Chapter 438: Brother-in-law, Long Time No See

"What is going on here? It doesn't look like a welcome, and it doesn't look like they're meeting an enemy..." Hu Liena looked outside and said curiously.

Shui Bing'er also leaned against the window, looking astonished: "If it were a welcome, they should be lined up in two rows, leaving a path for entry. If it were meeting an enemy, they should have their martial souls manifested with serious expressions. But what is this, blocking the gate while looking so excited?"

Qin Jian rubbed his chin: "I have a feeling someone is deliberately trying to stir up trouble for me..."

Hearing this, Shui Bing'er couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile: "That must be Huo Wu's doing."

"This girl, she hasn't seen me in five years and isn't in a rush to meet me, yet she sets up this formation for me..." Qin Jian rubbed his knuckles.

Shui Bing'er laughed softly: "You know her, she has always been such a proud person. How could she take the initiative to show weakness to you? She is waiting for you to conquer her!"

"I know..."

Qin Jian cracked his knuckles: "But setting aside whether I conquer her or not, giving her a beating first is the real priority."

"How will you beat her? In bed?" Hu Liena suddenly said coldly.

Qin Jian was instantly embarrassed: "This... no..."

"Alright, hurry and get down there. The carriage convoy has been parked at their academy gate for quite a while, they are all waiting for you!"

Shui Bing'er stepped forward to help Qin Jian straighten his slightly messy lapels and asked: "Are you still going down in your formal attire this time?"

Qin Jian shook his head and said: "No, it's obvious they want to fight, that clothing is too cumbersome."

Shui Bing'er nodded and stepped back: "Then go down yourself. We will stay in the carriage, lest Huo Wu sees us and becomes unhappy."

Hu Liena's expression changed.

It was truly the case that, except for in bed, she was shown up by Shui Bing'er at every other turn. Did she not have any jealousy?

How could a woman not have jealousy? Was she even a woman?

Outside, a knight stood before the carriage and helped Qin Jian open the door.

"Welcome, Chief Judge!"

These knights were as respectful as ever.

However, there was no movement from the opposite side. Five or six hundred Blazing Academy students completely blocked the path from the gate to the depths of the academy, each of them looking toward Qin Jian's direction with a mix of curiosity and excitement.

After getting off the carriage, Qin Jian discovered that the figure standing at the very front of the crowd was another familiar face: Huo Wushuang.

It seemed that, just like Shenfeng Academy, they liked to find people they knew to block the way.

He waved his hand casually, his face full of smiles: "Brother-in-law, long time no see."

Huo Wushuang, who had been standing with his arms crossed and silently striking a pose, saw his expression falter a bit: "Don't call me that! Who is your brother-in-law!"

"Of course it's you. Don't tell me you don't want to acknowledge me as your brother-in-law?" Qin Jian looked astonished.

A large "#" appeared on Huo Wushuang's forehead: "Qin Jian! My sister would never marry a scumbag like you!"

Once this exchange occurred, the hundreds of gazes around them automatically shifted into "gossip mode."

Inside the carriage.

Shui Bing'er and Hu Liena were each watching the scene outside from their respective windows.

"Hey, Shui Bing'er."

Hu Liena suddenly spoke up.

Shui Bing'er turned back to look at her with some surprise: "What is it?"

Hu Liena was also looking at her: "Why don't you mind him seeing other women? You even seem to indulge him?"

Shui Bing'er blinked her icy eyes: "Who said I don't mind? And I'm not indulging him either."

"Not indulging him? Then why are you willing to let him go see this so-called Huo Wu?" Hu Liena was full of envy.

"It's just that compared to making things difficult for him, I prefer to consider things from his perspective..."

Shui Bing'er rested her chin on her hand and turned to look at Qin Jian's tall back: "Because I know that if he weren't like this, if he weren't unable to let go of anyone, if he weren't unable to control his own feelings, then he would certainly..."

The girl, as clear as Ice and Snow, looked back and smiled: "He would certainly break up with everyone decisively and eventually go marry Ning Rongrong. Is that really the result you want?"

Hu Liena blurted out: "No!"

"So, because he can't let go, I have a beautiful future to look forward to. How could I possibly stop him from being unable to let go?"

Shui Bing'er glanced at her: "I do mind, but I won't let him know. I don't want to indulge him, so I won't allow him to find just any random woman to add to the mix..."

"Who are you calling a random woman!"

Veins throbbed on Hu Liena's forehead.

Shui Bing'er spread her hands lightly, smiling brightly: "I wasn't talking about you, don't be so quick to jump to conclusions..."

Hu Liena was truly very unhappy.

Because Shui Bing'er was just too difficult to deal with; her soft blades left you with no room to vent your temper.

She now desperately longed for her teacher to take charge. Although there was constant bickering between master and disciple, she still trusted the capabilities of her Pope teacher when dealing with outsiders.

Eh, wait...

Why am I starting to accept the teacher's involvement? Could I have been brainwashed by this Shui Bing'er?

Hu Liena was suddenly a bit dazed.

She looked at Shui Bing'er again, her eyes extremely guarded.

This woman was truly magical. Without arguing or making a scene, just by speaking so gently, she could transmit her own viewpoints and will, making people agree with her...

If the little fox's thoughts were known to the members of the Tianshui Team and Huo Wu, they would surely grab her hands and tell her: You've discovered the truth.

Little did she know, Shui Bing'er was sighing while looking out the window: "This Hu Liena can still communicate calmly when meeting me, but after meeting Huo Wu later, she probably won't be so calm... I hope they don't tear the Blazing Academy apart."

Outside the carriage, at the gate of the Blazing Academy.

"What exactly do you want to do? Lay it out."

Qin Jian stood before Huo Wushuang, and after a round of verbal sparring, he grew bored.

"Where is my Huo Wu? Let her come talk to me. I have no interest in negotiating with a man," he said, crossing his arms.

Huo Wushuang sneered: "Don't even think about seeing Huo Wu!"

"What did you say?"

Qin Jian's eyes snapped open, a red glow rising from the depths of his pupils, brimming with killing intent.

Upon meeting his gaze, Huo Wushuang felt a chill in his heart, his feet involuntarily taking half a step back, and he subconsciously waved his hands, saying, "No, that's not it. I mean, unless you fight your way through us, don't even think about seeing Huo Wu."

Sure enough, cowardice is human instinct...

The red glow in Qin Jian's eyes quickly receded, and only then did Huo Wushuang feel a bit more comfortable.

As he looked at Qin Jian again, he couldn't help but feel shocked: no wonder he could defeat a low-level Spirit Douluo; his strength was worlds apart compared to five years ago!

"Fight my way through you?"

Qin Jian looked up and swept his gaze across the area, saying indifferently, "This isn't just these few hundred students, is it? They probably don't even have a single Soul Ancestor among them, and they want to stop me?"

Huo Wushuang's expression became interesting: "Even a Spirit Douluo wouldn't dare claim they could handle a siege from so many Spirit Masters, let alone with me here, and with those behind... waiting for you."

Qin Jian laughed in spite of himself: "Is this the obstacle you've prepared? If I fight through, I get to accept the exchange, is that it?"

"That's right. I heard you gained the full approval of Tianshui Academy and also suppressed the Dean of Shenfeng Academy, so we will do the same..."

Huo Wushuang rubbed his hands together: "As long as you can fight your way through, then our Blazing Academy will likewise acknowledge you."

"Boring..."

Qin Jian said, then took a step forward, facing the countless young, fiery, and passionate gazes, and said indifferently, "I only want to say, you know nothing of my strength."

(End of chapter)