Chapter 182: Saints Take a Loss

Ye Liuyun demanded that the Rudder Master Qi Tian apologize within a time limit, and immediately he said to Huo Laotou'er, "Strengthen the Formation, prepare a one‑hit kill!"

"Ha ha! Good! I've long found those two old fellows unsightly!" he said, and once again reinforced the Formation; the fire dragons grew even larger.

Nine fire dragons, their bodies radiating scorching aura, made it hard for the two people inside the Formation to resist. Nine massive Dragon Heads now aimed at the two of them.

"Rudder Master! A hero doesn't take a loss in front of him! We'll settle accounts with that kid later; let's first get through this current hurdle!" the Elder advised Shen Peng.

"Fine!" Shen Peng gritted his teeth.

He was also forced with no choice. He immediately bowed his hands to Ye Liuyun as an apology, saying, "I was momentarily impulsive just now; I hope, Ye junior friend, you can forgive me!"

Ye Liuyun didn't mind his poor attitude; he also knew they couldn't apologize sincerely. He laughed, "Apology only with words? How about I kill you first, then apologize again—does that work?"

Shen Peng was about to lose his temper, but an Elder beside him stopped him.

"That's easy: as long as you withdraw the Formation, we'll compensate immediately," the Elder said with a smile.

"I'm a principled man; without seeing your sincerity, I won't remove the Formation. You'd better make a move before my patience runs out," Ye Liuyun said, not believing their verbal promise at all.

"Hmph! As if we'd still deceive you! Kid, don't give face and then take it away!" Shen Peng shouted.

"Hmph! Then I can't be blamed! Huo Laotou'er, kill!" Ye Liuyun sneered, his murderous aura as tangible as substance!

Qiong Qi immediately commanded the nine fire dragons to charge at the two of them.

Boom—boom—boom…

After a burst of booming, the two Saints were both scorched to the point of blackened skin, collapsing and spitting blood nonstop.

"Kill again!" Ye Liuyun coldly shouted.

"Don't kill! We'll give! What do you want?" the Elder shouted desperately.

Shen Peng at this moment had no temper left. Seeing the kid's stance, he truly wanted to kill them.

"Three breaths' time, throw out your Storage Rings," Ye Liuyun said with a slight smile, holding back laughter, "Huo Laotou'er, after three breaths launch the attack again immediately."

"Fine!" Huo Laotou'er shouted loudly, still counting on the side!

"One…"

"Two…"

"We give!" the Elder immediately tossed his own Ring out. But just before throwing it, he held a False Holy Artifact long sword in his hand. Then without a word, he snatched the Rudder Master's Ring and threw it out as well.

He and Shen Peng each ended up with a Holy Artifact long sword in hand.

"Now you can withdraw the Formation, right?" the Elder asked.

Ye Liuyun smiled faintly: "Before the match we were clear. If you lose, you must hand over two False Holy Artifacts. Now it's time for you to keep your promise!"

The Director and the crowd laughed upon hearing it. The False Holy Artifacts are the prized treasures of these branch factions; obtaining the two would boost the Academy's strength a bit.

"Didn't you just snatch two False Holy Artifacts? Why are you still demanding from us?" Shen Peng shouted.

Ye Liuyun laughed casually, retorting, "Old thing, have you no shame left? We already agreed that anyone who loses on the arena surrenders everything to me. Those are my rightful spoils, my personal loot."

"But the two False Holy Artifacts you promised aren't part of that. They're promised to the Academy! How can a respectable Xuemo Sect Rudder Master still try to renege?"

"No way, these two False Holy Artifacts are our treasured flagship treasures; we can't give them to you!" the Rudder Master naturally wouldn't hand them over gladly.

"Oh? You originally intended to use the two False Holy Artifacts as a block bet, and now you want to back out? Then you two can't blame us!"

Saying that, he gave Qiong Qi a sly look; Qiong Qi understood, instantly activated the Formation, and the two fire dragons each attacked the two of them.

This time not all fire dragons attacked simultaneously, but since the two had already been wounded, this only added to their injuries. Their outer skins were completely charred, unrecognizable as human shape, lying on the ground wailing.

The Director and others saw that Ye Liuyun let Qiong Qi strike with restraint, so they just watched the spectacle without intervening.

Ye Liuyun coldly said, "Who gave you the guts to provoke me? If I don't let you see my power, you'd think I'm easy to bully! Stripping a layer of skin from you is nothing! Huo Laotou'er, roast them to a crisp on the outside and tender inside!"

"Hahaha! Barbecue, I love it!" he said, then prepared to trigger the fire dragons' attack again.

"After roasting them, hang them outside the Academy so everyone knows that our Holy Martial Academy isn't something that can be bullied by trash!"

Shen Peng and the Elder shivered in fear at those words. They were scared from head to toe now! This guy is literally a devil!

No! He's crazier than a devil, a complete lunatic!

If the burning continues, it's more than just injury; at best their cultivation regresses, at worst they could be ruined for life!

They barely worked hard to reach this realm; they can't let this happen.

So the two, without a word, tossed the two False Holy Artifacts out of the Formation.

Ye Liuyun went over, grabbed them, handed them to the Director, then let Qiong Qi withdraw the Formation.

After this torment, the two Xuemo Sect Saints lost all temper, daring not utter a harsh word, and slipped out of the Holy Martial Academy.

They realized that Ye Liuyun truly wouldn't kill them, but this lunatic would make their fate worse than death!

Their realms are far higher than Ye Liuyun's, yet their fear of him surpasses their hatred. If possible, they'd rather not meet Ye Liuyun again in the next life.

The onlookers, seeing their disheveled state, couldn't help but burst into laughter.

The Academy's disciples all laughed heartily, finding it especially satisfying!

The Xuemo Sect has always been their arch‑rival; daring to come and provoke! Seeing them suffer such a loss is naturally a gratifying thing!

"Director, the two trophies I obtained, I'll keep for myself!" Ye Liuyun said, referring to the two False Holy Artifacts he won in battle.

Even though he knew the Director wouldn't take them, it's better to say it.

"They were meant for you anyway! Keep them!" the Director laughed. The Academy gaining two False Holy Artifacts made him overjoyed!

These are False Holy Artifacts, even the Grand Elder covets them.

But now, even a hundred False Holy Artifacts can't compare to a single Ye Liuyun.

He looked at Ye Liuyun and smiled, "Kid, you really surprise me. This trip wasn't a waste!"

"Grand Elder, you flatter!" Ye Liuyun modestly said.

"Hm?" Grand Elder twisted his face, feigning displeasure, "What, still call me Grand Elder?"

"Don't you call me Master?" the Director urged from the side.

"Disciple Ye Liuyun, has seen you, Master! Master, please receive a bow from your disciple!"

Ye Liuyun instantly realized and, with utmost respect, performed a master‑taking ceremony!

"Ha ha ha, good, good!" Grand Elder quickly helped Ye Liuyun to his feet, laughing: "In my lifetime, to receive a disciple like you is Heaven's favor!"