393: Chapter 393: The Top Fifteen in the Sequence Assessment!

"Have you caused enough trouble?"

Instructor Tai Fang looked down at Li Fan and the others, speaking slowly, a chilling seriousness on his face.

As soon as he spoke,

Li Fan immediately cupped his hands and bowed slightly, saying, "Greetings, Instructor Tai Fang!"

Li Fan was both surprised and unsurprised by Tai Fang's arrival.

In this place, private fights did not violate regulations; the Academy treated them as sparring sessions.

But if it was a group private fight, the nature of the matter would be completely different.

This was a serious violation of the rules!

He had brought the Wushan Seat Group Members from the Preparation Star all the way to the Qingyun Project Star.

This already met the standard for a group gathering.

Logically, this warranted severe punishment!

So, he had long prepared to be called in by Instructor Tai Fang for a talk.

Hearing Li Fan's words, and seeing Li Fan's respectful gesture,

Peng Song and the other Wushan Seat Group Members also changed expression and hurriedly offered cupped-hand salutes to Instructor Tai Fang.

"Instructor Tai Fang, I spearheaded this matter. They were just forcibly called over, so the punishment should be borne by me alone!"

Li Fan spoke first before Tai Fang could open his mouth.

He knew that things had come to this point, and punishment was unavoidable!

Therefore, he had to take responsibility immediately.

However, as soon as Li Fan finished speaking,

The Wushan Seat Group Members behind him also spoke up.

"Sir, we came willingly. If there is punishment, punish us all together!"

"That's right! If there's punishment, punish us all. We all participated!"

"One person does the deed, one person bears the consequences. We made our own mistakes; Brother Fan doesn't need to bear it alone!"

...

Their eyes were firm, without the slightest hesitation.

This scene genuinely caused Li Fan's brow to furrow slightly.

If it were like this, he wouldn't be able to take all the blame by himself.

But, to be fair, this did stir a warmth in his heart.

These fellow villagers were truly loyal.

But precisely because of this, he felt it was even more necessary to take the responsibility.

After all, the entire incident originated because of him.

If he hadn't provoked Xu Yuntong, they wouldn't have been retaliated against incidentally.

"Instructor Tai..."

"Enough! All of you, shut up!"

Li Fan was about to continue speaking when he was interrupted by Instructor Tai Fang's angry shout.

Sensing Tai Fang's anger, everyone present became solemn.

"Stop putting on this little show of brotherly affection here."

"I already know the whole story. Although your motives weren't malicious, you did violate discipline. Therefore, every single one of you will face punishment!"

"Go back first. Your punishment will be handled by the person in charge of managing you. Go back and wait!"

"Oh right, Golden Flash Bear, although you just joined not long ago, you also participated. Your punishment will be decided after the assessment!"

Instructor Tai Fang looked towards the Wushan Seat Group Members behind Li Fan.

After speaking,

His gaze shifted to Li Fan.

"Li Fan, as the main person responsible for this matter, your punishment must be more severe!

However, since the Sequence Assessment is imminent, your punishment will also be postponed. But considering your motives were acceptable, if you can achieve a decent ranking in the assessment and admit your mistake, I can consider revoking your punishment!"

Instructor Tai Fang narrowed his eyes and said lightly.

Li Fan's operation, while certainly capable of making people's eyes darken,

Who goes around leading a group of people to seek revenge one by one? What kind of malicious clique was this?

But Instructor Tai Fang could indeed understand Li Fan's actions, and even admired them greatly.

The operation was indeed reckless and brainless, but his courage was certainly excellent, further reinforcing the merits he noted in his first impression of Li Fan.

Moreover, Li Fan's cultivation had already reached the Third Stage of Universe Level!

Such a rate of progress was enough to show how terrifying Li Fan's potential was!

When Instructor Tai Fang said this,

The faces of the Wushan Seat Group Members behind him all showed joy.

Instructor Tai Fang seemed to admire Li Fan quite a bit, actually not issuing a direct punishment, and even offering a way out.

If things went this way,

Li Fan could even be exempted from punishment!

And this only required Li Fan to agree and meet the requirement.

However, Li Fan's reply caused everyone's brows to furrow.

"Thank you, Senior Tai Fang, for discerning right from wrong and for your high regard for this junior. Achieving a good ranking in the Sequence Assessment is naturally beyond reproach, and this junior will certainly strive with all his might. But asking me to admit my mistake, I'm sorry, this junior cannot do it!"

"That Xu Yuntong was too overbearing. Even if I had to choose again, I would still do the same thing!"

"Moreover, even if it wasn't Xu Yuntong, or any other Student with a more prominent background, I still wouldn't show mercy!"

Li Fan's voice was strong and powerful, his expression incredibly resolute, completely composed and neither servile nor overbearing.

That's right.

Asking him to admit a mistake?

Sorry.

He was not wrong!

Upon hearing this,

The Wushan Seat Group Members listened with complex expressions—both warmed and helpless.

Actually, Li Fan could have been smoother and just admitted a mistake.

But they also understood Li Fan's character; admitting a mistake really didn't seem to be Li Fan's style.

Instructor Tai Fang's expression, at this moment, sank slightly.

Wasn't Li Fan's temper a bit too stubborn?

He had already offered a way down, and Li Fan just needed to take it, yet Li Fan insisted on going against him.

If it continued this way, it would become difficult for him to back down.

After pondering for a moment,

Instructor Tai Fang spoke slowly, his voice laced with a trace of anger.

"It seems you are much tougher than I imagined."

"Since that's the case, I will set a target for you. If you can enter the top fifteen in this assessment, I will waive your punishment. If you cannot enter, I will punish you to stay in the Haoyue Plan for one year!"

When this voice fell,

The Wushan Seat Group Members behind Li Fan, as well as Golden Flash Bear, and even the Students watching from afar, all had drastic changes in expression.

This target was already a punishment, and it seemed truly too unreasonable!

Enter the top fifteen?

There were over three hundred people in the qingyun plan, among whom were over two hundred geniuses from the Supreme Seat Domain. Even though Li Fan could defeat Xu Yuntong and Fang Jun, trying to break into the top fifteen among the other two hundred-plus geniuses—

The difficulty was simply heaven-defying!

As for the punishment, it was even more outrageous!

Although the qingyun plan and the Haoyue Plan were only separated by one level in terms of rank and specifications,

The treatment they enjoyed differed vastly!

If Li Fan went to the Haoyue Plan, he would suffer a massive loss!

This was even heavier than any so-called physical or mental punishment!

And the condition set by Instructor Tai Fang clearly almost guaranteed that Li Fan would be demoted to the Haoyue Plan.

"Brother Fan, don't be impulsive, absolutely do not agree! It's not worth it! I suggest you choose the first option and admit your mistake!"

"Brother Li Fan, please calm down!"

"Brother Fan, if it really won't work, just admit your mistake! This risk is too great!"

At this moment, Peng Song, Golden Flash Bear, and the others were all transmitting messages to Li Fan.

However, Li Fan gave no response to their dissuasions.

The next second,

Li Fan looked up at Instructor Tai Fang, his tone incredibly firm.

"Good!"

"Instructor Tai Fang, let's settle it like this!"