52: Chapter 52 The Second Master of the Shen Family!

"Chen An!!!"

A furious, harsh shout suddenly exploded from the back of the crowd, shaking the surroundings and abruptly cutting off Chen An's words.

Everyone's heart trembled at the sound, and they subconsciously looked in its direction.

A powerful figure was seen brutally charging through the outer crowd, his Aura fierce with every step. The commoners along the way who failed to dodge in time were sent sprawling and tumbling by his violent True Qi.

The newcomer's face was livid, filled with hostility, and his eyes were blood-red. His gaze locked onto Chen An like a venomous snake. Carrying a towering rage, his body suddenly leapt, shooting straight toward him.

This person was none other than the former Instructor of Geng Class and Liu Qingyun's father—Instructor Liu Zhixing!

"You little beast, I want you dead!!!"

At this moment, Instructor Liu Zhixing's face was hideously distorted, veins bulging on his forehead. His eyes were filled with bloodthirsty rage, and his True Qi surged and roared around him as a powerful and overbearing pressure suddenly spread out.

He already knew that Liu Qingyun's Dantian had been shattered by Chen An's palm strike, leaving him a crippled man for the rest of his life.

The deep-seated hatred of seeing his son's martial path severed with his own eyes made him lose his mind. Completely ignoring the dense crowd gathered in front of the County Academy and disregarding the academy's rules and the Imperial Dynasty's laws, his heart was filled with nothing but resentment and fury. His sole desire was to charge forward and strike Chen An dead with a single palm to avenge his son.

"Hmph!!!"

Just as Instructor Liu Zhixing was about to pounce, a cold and deep snort suddenly rang out from Shen Zongyue's mouth.

In the next instant, a terrifying, mountain-like, majestic Aura violently erupted from his body, sweeping in all directions.

In an instant, the temperature of the entire plaza in front of the County Academy's main gate seemed to plummet, and the air itself seemed to freeze.

An invisible pressure surged outward, causing everyone around to gasp for breath and tremble in their souls. The clamor instantly vanished without a trace.

Instructor Liu Zhixing, who was charging like a madman with towering rage, suddenly froze in his tracks. The True Qi surging inside him became sluggish and chaotic, and his entire hostile Aura was ruthlessly suppressed by this powerful pressure.

He felt as if a mountain weighing ten thousand tons was pressing down on him. His limbs grew stiff and numb, his blood churned uncontrollably, and his body trembled slightly. His legs suddenly gave way, and with a dull thud, he was forced to his knees on the ground by the sheer pressure radiating from Shen Zongyue.

"Innate... No, even more than Innate..."

Kneeling on the ground, Instructor Liu Zhixing's pupils contracted sharply, and the color drained from his face, leaving only extreme horror and dread in his eyes.

He shook uncontrollably all over, looking up blankly at the middle-aged man standing beside Chen An. Though the man's expression was calm, he carried a mountain-like majesty, sending waves of shock crashing through Instructor Liu Zhixing's heart.

He never expected that this man's cultivation would be so powerful, far beyond that of an ordinary Innate Realm cultivator. With his own Acquired Late Stage cultivation, he could not even withstand the other's pressure.

Such a heavy, overbearing, and unfathomable pressure was definitely not something a Innate Realm cultivator could possess.

From beginning to end, facing Instructor Liu Zhixing's furious charge, Chen An's expression remained calm and undisturbed, without the slightest panic.

Only at the moment when Shen Zongyue's pressure suddenly erupted did a trace of imperceptible surprise flash deep within his eyes.

Grandmaster Realm Early Stage!

He had not expected that Shen Qinglan's father, this Shen Zongyue who treated him like his own son, was actually a Grandmaster Realm martial artist.

With such cultivation, it was no wonder he was able to help secure a special admission spot for him at the Prefectural Academy.

"Presumptuous!"

Just then, a majestic and cold shout boomed from deep within the County Academy. Immediately after, a figure clad in a black brocade robe soared through the air, his movement technique as swift as the wind. Before he even arrived, his majestic voice had already preceded him.

"Who dares to openly use force in front of the County Academy..."

But as soon as the words left his mouth, the newcomer suddenly felt the vast pressure sweeping out from Shen Zongyue. His body stiffened, and the words caught in his throat, rendering him unable to speak further.

His footsteps subconsciously stopped, the arrogance on his face instantly freezing. His expression changed dramatically as he stared at Shen Zongyue in horror, his body stalling, not daring to take another step forward.

Instructor Fan Suiyun's gaze quickly swept over the scene. He first looked at the deep and imposing Shen Zongyue, then glanced at the calm Chen An and Shen Qinglan beside him, and finally let his gaze fall upon Instructor Liu Zhixing, who was forced to his knees by the Grandmaster's pressure, his face filled with horror.

His eyes flickered slightly as he instantly grasped the situation. Not daring to delay in the slightest, he immediately adjusted his robes, bowed, and cupped his hands, his tone extremely respectful: "Junior Fan Suiyun, dean of the Wurong County Academy, greets Senior!"

"Mm."

Shen Zongyue gave him a casual look, his expression calm and steady. He nodded slightly, his voice flat and rippleless: "dean Fan, I have heard much of you! I am Shen Zongyue, Shen Qinglan's father!"

Hearing Shen Zongyue introduce himself and state that he was Shen Qinglan's father, even though Instructor Fan Suiyun had already guessed it, his heart still shook.

He had quietly inquired before and knew that Shen Qinglan was not a native of Wurong County, but came from a martial arts family in the Prefecture City, the Shen Family.

She was the beloved daughter of the Second Master of the Shen Family.

There had always been rumors that the Second Master of the Shen Family was already a martial arts expert at the Perfection of the Innate Realm, holding great fame in the Prefecture City area.

But he never expected that this seemingly gentle and elegant middle-aged man was not at the Perfection of the Innate stage at all, but a true Grandmaster Realm expert!

At this moment, two more figures strode out from the County Academy. They were none other than County Magistrate Zhang Xuanming of Wurong County and Ancestor Zhou Tong of the Zhou Family.

Just now, Instructor Fan Suiyun had been seeing the two of them out. Sensing that someone dared to use force at the County Academy, he had stepped out first.

When the two saw Instructor Fan Suiyun's posture, coupled with the permeating Grandmaster pressure, they did not dare to be negligent and quickly strode forward.

County Magistrate Zhang Xuanming straightened his official robes, stepped forward, and bowed, his tone extremely respectful: "This official, Zhang Xuanming, greets Senior Shen!"

Beside him, Ancestor Zhou Tong also hastily cupped his hands and bowed, his attitude exceedingly humble: "This old man, Zhou Tong of Wurong County, greets Senior Shen!"

A dignified magistrate of a county and the ancestor of a local noble family both lowered their status under Shen Zongyue's Grandmaster Aura, showing impeccable etiquette and utmost respect.

In the Great Luo Dynasty, martial arts were revered, and strength reigned supreme!

Secular official positions and family heritages were like passing clouds and dust before a true Grandmaster of the martial path.

Ordinary Xiantian experts could guard a region and receive respect, while the status of the Grandmaster Realm in the Great Luo Dynasty was even more transcendent. Even local governments and ordinary noble families could only bow and yield, not daring to show the slightest transgression.

Not to mention, Shen Zongyue came from the Shen Family of the Prefecture City, a top-tier martial arts family rumored to have a Great Grandmaster Realm expert backing them.

Even the Great Luo Dynasty was co-founded by experts of the Human Race and Sects. In front of a top-tier martial arts family backed by a Great Grandmaster expert, a mere county magistrate was completely insignificant.

The surrounding commoners and students watched dumbfounded, waves of shock crashing through their hearts.

No one expected that Shen Qinglan's father would have such terrifying prestige, to the point where even the county magistrate and the ancestor of a noble family had to bow to him.

"No need for such pleasantries!"

Shen Zongyue waved his hand and glanced at the two. He did not care about their identities, but instead fixed his gaze on Instructor Liu Zhixing, who was deathly pale and terrified before him, and said, "County Magistrate Zhang Xuanming, you have arrived at the perfect time!"

"This person has disregarded the rules of the County Academy and ignored the laws of the Imperial Dynasty, daring to openly commit violence in front of the County Academy. As the magistrate of Wurong County, tell me, how should this be handled?!"