Chapter 66

Speaking of it, the two little kittens over there are in a sorry state—though not truly tragic, they are feeling pain and joy at once!

The two sisters also don't know whether Yu Tianyun has taken the wrong medicine these past few days, or if that's just how he is.

These past days, Yu Tianyun has been bullying them day and night, as if he wants to bind them to his waist at all times, so the two sisters' legs go weak and fear rises in their hearts whenever they see him, and not a single day can they sleep peacefully.

In the end, the two sisters had to beg Yu Tianyun to spare them, even suggesting that he find a few more sisters.

Hearing that, Yu Tianyun was overjoyed.

This was the method he had painstakingly devised, and its effect turned out surprisingly good.

Of course, the only one capable of carrying out this plan is probably someone as physically robust as Yu Tianyun.

Seeing that the two little kittens were successfully "handled" by him, Yu Tianyun finally decided to boldly go find Ning Rongrong.

At this time, it was evening; Yu Tianyun left the two ladies to rest comfortably at the hotel, and he alone, unhurried, headed toward Shilake Xueyuan.

When he first arrived in Soto City, he had already learned the exact location of Shilake Xueyuan.

As night fell, Shilake Xueyuan's director, the four‑eyed cat hawk Fland, stood on the main field, looking at the six students before him.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Tang San, and Xiao Wu have all prepared for the evening lesson, each full of vigor.

However, Fland's attention was not on those four, but focused on the other two students.

"Oscar, have you completed your twenty laps?" Fland's sharp, intimidating gaze swept toward the two.

For some reason, Tang San was puzzled why throughout the whole day he hadn't seen any other teachers, including Teacher Zhao Wuji. It seemed the entire academy only had those six students and the director.

Oscar coughed, gathered his words, nodded and said, "Director, I've finished running."

Fland let out a cold snort, his gaze unfriendly as he stared at the two, saying, "I asked you both, not you!"

Fland was extremely cowardly; he didn't dare to offend the young masters and mistresses of these great powers. He hadn't intended to provoke Ning Rongrong, but yesterday he received an immunity badge sent by Ning Feng.

So he planned to give Ning Rongrong a proper lesson today!

Oscar turned his head toward Ning Rongrong, who was also looking at him, her beautiful large eyes full of innocence.

Oscar, hoping to win Ning Rongrong's favor, gritted his teeth and said, "Yes, Director, we have all finished running."

Hearing this, Fland gave a malicious smile, stepped in front of Oscar, patted his shoulder and said, "Good, very good. I admire your friendship, so you shall run another twenty laps! I've sealed your soul power; if you can't finish, you may not eat! Let me see how deep your friendship truly is!"

If Yu Tianyun were here, he would surely say, "Why make things difficult for a sycophant?"

After Oscar left, Fland shifted his gaze to the "pitifully cute" little witch—Ning Rongrong—and said, "Tell me, did you complete the task or not?"

Ning Rongrong stopped pretending; it was clear Fland had seen through her, and she honestly said, "Director, I'm weak, my stomach is empty! I can't keep running!"

Fland gave a slight smile, his face like a shoehorn, resembling a bad uncle who lures children, and said, "So you ran off to Soto City by yourself to feast?"

The little witch erupted, eyes wide, saying, "Fland, are you monitoring me?"

Holding the immunity badge, Fland was not at all timid: "As director, I am responsible for knowing the students' movements. You left the academy without permission, disobeyed orders, and even had a senior hide it for you. On a battlefield, that would be a death sentence!"

The little witch curled her mouth in disdain, saying, "But this isn't a battlefield! It's just an academy."

Fland nodded and said, "Right, but this is my Shilake Xueyuan. I give you two choices. One, pack up immediately and leave; you are unfit to be a member here. Two, prove to me that you deserve to stay and will no longer break my rules!"

Ning Rongrong smiled, a beautiful smile that oddly made hearts flutter, and said, "Fland, who do you think you are? You're just a little Soul Saint!"

Those words shocked several of the other students present, who hadn't seen much of the world; they hadn't expected the previously gentle Ning Rongrong to become so haughty and overbearing.

Confident Fland was unfazed, "That's right, I'm a little Soul Saint, but you're merely a Great Soul Master. Though you have talent, there's an insurmountable gap between us. Since you disdain this place, please leave; Shilake Xueyuan does not welcome students who disregard the rules!"

The little witch sneered, "You want to drive me away? No way. I haven't had enough fun yet. I advise you to stay out of my business, or the consequences will be beyond what you can bear!"

Fland gave a faint smile, "If I feared any consequences, I wouldn't have opened this academy. Dai Mubai, tidy up this young lady's belongings and see her out. If she resists, you may use any means."

Ning Rongrong placed her hands on her hips, a fierce aura surfacing, and shouted, "Fland, how dare you! In all my life, no one has ever dared to treat me like this!"

Fland chuckled darkly, "Your father may be reluctant to discipline you, but that doesn't mean I am. Every student here surpasses you! And you would only bring disgrace to your Qi Bao Liu Li Sect martial soul."

"You're talking nonsense!" Ning Rongrong, extremely angry, retorted. She is the most gifted in the Qi Bao Liu Li Sect in nearly a hundred years, and Fland had reduced her to nothing. Apart from her fiancé, she has never seen anyone more talented.

"Then tell me, which of those present is not stronger than you?" Fland scoffed.

Ning Rongrong countered, "I am a support-type Soul Master, so I can't compare in combat with battle Soul Masters, but my contribution to a Soul Master team is greater than theirs!"

Fland shook his head, "You're wrong. With a temperament like yours, can you find reliable teammates? A restless and arrogant nature makes you cannon fodder on the battlefield!"

Ning Rongrong was momentarily stunned; though she was proud and arrogant, that didn't mean she was stupid. Fland's words were harsh but not entirely unreasonable, and she didn't know how to retort.

At that moment, Yu Tianyun, who had just arrived at Shilake Xueyuan, was watching from the side, though he hadn't revealed himself. He thought Ning Rongrong's temper, being a young lady, could be tempered by Fland's sharpening of her edge, which wasn't a bad idea.

Fland pointed at Dai Mubai and said, "He's fifteen, his martial soul is White Tiger, Level 37, the youngest student in Shilake Xueyuan's history to break through to Soul Elder; he became a Soul Elder at thirteen. Could you have done that at thirteen?" Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong instantly sneered; she had seen people even stronger, and that person was her fiancé!

Ning Rongrong scoffed, "Hmph! That's all there is. Though I can't surpass him, I've seen people a hundred or a thousand times stronger."

Hidden, Yu Tianyun placed a hand on his forehead, speechless, "Fland, what's so bad about what you said? You must use this to educate Ning Rongrong!"

Fland wore an incredulous expression, assuming Ning Rongrong was just being stubborn, and said, "If anyone could surpass Dai Mubai, it wouldn't be you. Tang San and Xiao Wu reached Level 29 at twelve, and the combat techniques Tang San displayed, I'm sure you know. In terms of talent, they are all stronger than you!"

Ning Rongrong remained disdainful, "They're all twelve and still haven't broken through to Soul Elder! Though I'm indeed not as good as them, I know a prodigy who reached Level 33 before turning eleven!"

Ning Rongrong's words made several present feel angry; after all, everyone is a genius! They also had pride. Ma Hongjun, who hadn't been called out yet, retorted, "Ning Rongrong, stop lying. There's no one under eleven with a thirty‑something level. Hmph, if you have the ability, bring him out so we can see!"

Ning Rongrong saw Ma Hongjun's rudeness toward her, but she didn't know about Yu Tianyun's emergence and had no rebuttal, so she was at a loss for words.

Ma Hongjun, seeing Ning Rongrong speechless, gave her a lecherous stare and mocked, "What? Miss Ning, you want him to appear? If he's truly as powerful as you say, I'll stand here and let him beat me up; otherwise, I'll make him know why the flower is so red!"

"Little fatty, come and let me see why the flower is so red!"

Suddenly, a cold voice echoed from afar, startling everyone present! Even Fland, a Soul Saint, hadn't sensed anyone approaching, and he instantly turned his wary gaze toward the source.

The others also curiously looked in the direction Fland was staring.

A towering, stern‑faced man walked slowly toward them; his slightly youthful complexion indicated he wasn't very old.

At that moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly became emotional, her body trembling, her eyes a bit wet as she rushed forward, finally throwing herself into Yu Tianyun's arms, tearfully complaining, "Brother Tianyun, they all bully me."

Yu Tianyun patted Ning Rongrong's head and comforted, "It's okay, I'm here!"

Having said that, he helped Ning Rongrong to her feet.

In the next instant, Yu Tianyun vanished from where he stood.

On the scene, only Fland, a Soul Saint, could barely discern Yu Tianyun's silhouette trail, and Tang San, hastily activating his Purple Extreme Demon Eye, only caught sight of Yu Tianyun's hem.

Suddenly, Yu Tianyun appeared in front of Ma Hongjun, his right leg kicking out like lightning.

At this moment, seeing Yu Tianyun suddenly appear before his eyes, Ma Hongjun was shocked and wanted to say something, but just as he opened his mouth a slit, Yu Tianyun's figure swiftly moved downward in his vision, and what rapidly enlarged in his vision was the night sky with the high-hanging moon.

After flying a considerable distance, Ma Hongjun finally felt a sharp pain surge from where his evil fire erupted.

Immediately, a pig-slaughtering-like wail came from the high sky.

The wail didn't last long; it stopped abruptly with a muffled "Bang!" as the collapsed house buried Ma Hongjun underneath.

At this moment, Yu Tianyun said lightly: "I have never seen such a strange request!"

Yu Tianyun's sudden attack left Tang San and the others greatly alarmed, especially Tang San, who knew very well how fast Yu Tianyun was; instantly, his gaze toward Yu Tianyun filled with vigilance.

The first to react was Fland, who exclaimed in surprise and anger: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and dig out Ma Hongjun!"

Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu immediately reacted, running to the wreckage to begin digging.

At this moment, Fland turned his head, glaring angrily at Yu Tianyun, but his anger did not cloud his mind; seeing Ning Rongrong and Yu Tianyun so close, he knew their identity must be extraordinary, and he said in a deep voice: "May I ask, who are you, young friend? Why did you injure my disciple? And why did you suddenly barge into my academy?"

Yu Tianyun clasped his hands behind his back, gave a light laugh, and said: "Fland, senior, since you are unwilling to discipline your disciple, I will do it for you; besides, he was the one who provoked me first. As for who I am? My name is Yu Tianyun, the nephew of your close brother!"

As Yu Tianyun's words fell, Fland immediately put away his anger; his surname is Yu, and he is the nephew of his close brother!

He instantly understood Yu Tianyun's identity; he was well aware of his close brother's background, which was in no way inferior to that of Tang San and Ning Rongrong! Zhao Wuji's fate is still fresh in his memory!

Moreover, recalling what Ning Rongrong had said earlier and seeing the strength Yu Tianyun had just displayed, Fland felt a chill run down his back, his scalp tingled, his heart pounded with shock, and he involuntarily drew a cold breath.

At this moment, Yu Tianyun continued: "As for why I came here, there are two reasons: one, to take Ning Rongrong away; two, to wait for my second uncle. As for the trouble Ning Rongrong has caused Fland, senior, I apologize here; Ning Rongrong is indeed a bit mischievous, but that little fatty truly deserved it, and Ning Rongrong did not deceive them."

At this moment, Fland saw Yu Tianyun so courteous, and besides being his close brother's nephew, he breathed a sigh of relief; if it weren't for the lesson of Zhao Wuji's precedent, Fland would have likely struck out to lightly punish Yu Tianyun.

Fland said: "Young Master Yu, you are too polite; Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun are my disciples; earlier, Ma Hongjun's rude remarks, I apologize to you on his behalf!"

Yu Tianyun smiled and said: "Dean Fland, you are too courteous; I did not use excessive force earlier; that academy member only suffered minor external injuries and will soon recover!"

Fland was speechless; I clearly saw where you kicked—this isn't harsh? It seems Ma Hongjun's evil fire will need to be suppressed a bit longer.

Yu Tianyun indeed didn't use much force; as for why Ma Hongjun screamed so miserably—after all, even a slight injury to that spot is hard for any normal man to endure! The reason Yu Tianyun is so courteous to Fland is not merely because he is a close friend of Yu Xiao Gang; if he could say a few good words on the side, Yu Tianyun's chances of persuading Yu Xiao Gang to return home would increase greatly, which would also please his grandfather, whom Yu Tianyun deeply cares about.

Ning Rongrong's mood was quite good at this moment; seeing Ma Hongjun's miserable state, her anger also faded.

She linked arms with Yu Tianyun, returning to her former gentle young lady demeanor, blinking her watery eyes as she said: "Brother Yu Tianyun, when did you leave seclusion? These years I've sent you so many letters, yet you never replied—hmph! Looking at this occasion where you vented for me, I forgive you."

Yu Tianyun laughed and explained: "I went to a remote place to train; there, people are scarce, so I couldn't send you any messages; I only returned a few days ago, and, well, having just returned, I came straight to find you!"

Upon hearing Yu Tianyun's explanation, Ning Rongrong felt warm and sweet inside, clinging tightly to his body, her pretty face slightly flushed.

Yu Tianyun looked at Fland and said: "Dean Fland, I will come visit again tomorrow; I will first take Ning Rongrong away!"

(End of chapter)