28: Chapter 28: Slaying the Senior with Warm Flesh!

"The mountain air is truly refreshing!"

Before long, a beast leg was already roasted. Li Fan faced the breeze and feasted heartily, feeling exceptionally relaxed.

The assessment would end tomorrow.

Barring any accidents, he should be able to enter North Emperor University as the number one on the leaderboard.

Once he officially enrolled and settled some trivial matters...

He basically needed to hurry up and raise his level.

After a day of fighting yesterday, combined with the energy from a pile of beast meat, his level had successfully risen from level 10 to level 11.

Compared to the other Beidi Examinees, this level was honestly a bit too low.

The [Taia Secret Realm] was fine since it didn't have much of a level restriction.

But other secret realms probably wouldn't be so lenient.

If his level wasn't high enough, he wouldn't even have the chance to enter those secret realms.

Setting everything else aside...

At the very least, his level had to keep up with Gu Ling's.

After all, if he couldn't keep up with Gu Ling, how could they go on a sweet duo-queue together?

Just as Li Fan was lost in thought...

There was movement not far away.

"Brother Quan, that kid is right up ahead!"

"Hmph, I hope this kid really has the guts! I hope he didn't play us and run away early!"

The newcomers were exactly Gu Quan and ten other sophomore seniors.

The group arrived aggressively, their auras so intimidating that many fierce beasts fled from a distance.

And after a short while...

The group smelled an enticing aroma of roasted meat.

This strange scene immediately made them think of that "madman."

Could it be that this "madman" was having a barbecue?

Was he planning to slash seniors while the "meat" was warm?

Thinking of this, the people who were already holding back their anger became even more infuriated!

This was simply outrageous!

Did he really take them for small-time lackeys?!

They marched forward.

Soon.

Li Fan's figure, feasting heartily, appeared within their line of sight.

In a clearing, Li Fan was patiently sprinkling seasoning on a remaining piece of meat. His movements were extremely elegant, as if he were a world-class master of the grill.

"It's him!"

At this moment, the senior who had previously wielded the warhammer and been sent flying by Li Fan's palm strike suddenly jumped out, pointing at Li Fan and shouting.

This time he had brought reinforcements and was determined to make Li Fan pay the price to avenge that palm strike!

"It's this guy?!"

"Unbelievable! He actually has the mood to roast meat!"

"He really is a 'madman'! He didn't run, and he even has the mood for a barbecue!"

"Hmph! Courting death!"

"Hold on, let Brother Quan go first. Brother Quan called dibs!"

The group was exasperated, their voices a cacophony as they all expressed their desire to teach Li Fan a good lesson.

Ultimately, however, the chance to strike first still fell to Gu Quan.

However...

Gu Quan, who had been clamoring to be the first to go all the way there, was now staring at Li Fan, completely stunned.

Because he never expected...

That this legendary 'madman'...

Would actually be Li Fan!!

Didn't Li Fan have a D-rank Talent?

Wasn't he supposed to go through special recruitment and then get eliminated along the way?

How could he be here?

Furthermore, how did a weakling with a D-rank Talent like Li Fan manage to sweep through the secret realm Examinees and beat up sophomore seniors?

All sorts of questions plunged Gu Quan into unprecedented confusion.

This pig who had made a move on his family's cabbage actually had this kind of strength?

"Brother Quan, what's wrong?"

"Brother Quan, aren't you going? If you don't go, I'm going first!"

Seeing that Gu Quan hadn't moved for a long time, the others couldn't help but get a bit anxious.

The reminders from the others caused Gu Quan to slowly snap out of it.

No matter how terrifying Li Fan's talent ability was...

D-rank and Physical-type—when these two terms were put together, in the later stages, he would still be no different from trash!

He absolutely could not let his cousin be lured away by such a person!

On the other side.

Li Fan had also noticed them by now.

And Li Fan's gaze immediately fell upon Gu Quan.

Li Fan was also quite surprised.

He hadn't expected Gu Quan to be among this batch of sophomore seniors.

"Hello, Cousin!"

Li Fan greeted Gu Quan with a beaming smile.

To be honest, he didn't harbor any malice toward Gu Quan; on the contrary, he actually respected him quite a bit.

After all, looking at it from another perspective, if he were Gu Quan, he would probably also try to stop Gu Ling from being with some punk with a D-rank Talent.

This was a manifestation of taking responsibility for one's family.

But a lack of malice was one thing; he still had to give him a beating.

Only then would Gu Quan shut his mouth.

"Cousin?"

"Wait, Brother Quan, this guy is your cousin?"

"Brother Quan, you..."

On the other side, Li Fan's greeting undoubtedly caused everyone's gaze to shift toward Gu Quan.

Cousin?

Could it be that Li Fan was Gu Quan's cousin?

If that were the case...

Wouldn't Gu Quan turn on them?

Gu Quan's face had turned completely dark by now.

"Enough, this person is no cousin of mine. He's just a punk who tricked my cousin!"

"Leave this person to me!"

Gu Quan gritted his teeth and spoke in a low voice.

As he spoke, a terrifying blood-colored axe manifested in his hand.

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions became peculiar.

They hadn't expected Gu Quan and this "madman" to have this kind of relationship.

In that case, it seemed quite justified for Gu Quan to strike first.

"Li Fan! I won't bully you. For Gu Ling's sake, I'll let you have one free move!"

"But after that one move, I will no longer show mercy!"

Gu Quan's aura was surging now, and the blood-colored axe in his hand was emitting waves of blood mist, making him look like a demon god.

Looking at Gu Quan's appearance, the seniors nearby all had solemn expressions.

Gu Quan's aura seemed even more powerful than what they had known before!

And by the look of it, Gu Quan was truly enraged; it was unlikely he would hold back.

Li Fan might not even be able to withstand a single axe strike from him!

Li Fan, hearing Gu Quan's words...

Didn't act like a stranger at all.

"Cousin is so kind! He's actually giving me a free move!"

"In that case, I'll graciously accept."

"For Cousin's sake, I will also treat Gu Ling well in the future."

Li Fan spoke with a smile, his tone very gentle.

As soon as these words were out, the expressions of the seniors opposite him became even more peculiar.

Li Fan's sharp tongue was truly effective at drawing aggro!

If they were Gu Quan, their eyes would probably be spitting fire.

And Gu Quan was indeed like that, trembling all over with rage.

"Cut the crap!" Gu Quan roared, swinging his blood-colored axe as he charged at Li Fan.

He had originally intended to give him a free move.

But who told Li Fan to have such a big mouth?!

He no longer planned to let him off; he wanted to send Li Fan out of the game directly!

Unlike when Li Fan faced the two seniors before, Gu Quan's strength was far greater, and his speed was practically at the limit.

In the eyes of the onlookers, the charging Gu Quan had already turned into a blood-red afterimage, completely impossible to see with the naked eye.

"This 'madman' is finished!"

One senior couldn't help but shake his head with a bitter smile.

Gu Quan was playing for keeps.

After this blow, Li Fan would likely lose all ability to move.

They wouldn't have any chance to step in anymore.

And all of this could only be blamed on Li Fan's mouth.

However.

The next second.

An unbelievable scene occurred.

Boom!

Accompanied by a loud explosion.

Gu Quan's figure reappeared in everyone's eyes. The blood-colored axe in his hand had swung toward Li Fan, but it hadn't inflicted any heavy damage. Instead, it was stopped dozens of centimeters away from Li Fan.

Looking closely...

Li Fan had actually used two fingers at the base of his thumb to catch the axe blade!

No matter how much force Gu Quan exerted, he was still unable to make the axe move forward even an inch!

"Cousin, your strength is indeed decent, much stronger than those two just now, but... you're still a bit lacking."

Li Fan spoke indifferently.

The next second.

Li Fan swung his large hand, sending Gu Quan flying along with his axe. He then instantly flashed in front of Gu Quan and lightly delivered a slap.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

Gu Quan flew backward, crashing into several giant trees in succession, his body like a kite with its string cut.

At this moment, a surge of fear couldn't help but rise in Gu Quan's eyes.

The last time he had felt such fear was because of Wang Tong!