At that exact moment, Yang Yuan's palm flashed out.
Slap!
So fast, so fierce, the strike ripped the air before it landed on the face of the foremost flunky.
The rest saw only a blur.
The one who'd charged first flew backward even faster, like a kite with its string cut.
Gulp.
The others screeched to a halt, swallowed hard, and paled with dread.
What the hell kind of strength is that?
The guy who'd been sent flying was no weakling—he was a twenty-third-ranked Spirit Grandmaster.
How could he collapse so easily?
Xue Beng sobered up fast.
No wonder this country bumpkin had caught Xue Qinghe's eye and been specially admitted to Heaven Dou Academy—he really had some skill.
But the brat looked eight or nine at most; how strong could he be?
His opponent must have underestimated him.
With that thought, Xue Beng barked at the hesitating flunkies, "What are you waiting for? Attack!"
"A single bumpkin and you're all scared stiff?"
"Six of you left—six against one—what are you afraid of?"
"Get him!"
The remaining six exchanged glances.
One ground his teeth and released his Spirit.
It was a leopard; leopard-stripes rippled across his skin.
Two yellow spirit rings appeared beneath his feet.
Students admitted to Heaven Dou Academy came from families of some influence; a ten-year first ring was almost unheard-of.
The others released their Spirits as well—shields, sabers, a rhino, a swallow.
With Spirits active, the six rushed in together.
They showed no coordination at all.
The leopard Spirit Master led the charge; as an Agility Attack System Soul Master, he was faster than the rest.
Seeing Yang Yuan stand motionless, he rejoiced.
Stupid bumpkin, so arrogant he hasn't even released his Spirit.
Suicide.
A Spirit Master who doesn't release his Spirit can barely bring out twenty percent of his strength.
The leopard closed in and reached Yang Yuan in a blink.
He grinned savagely.
Showing off?
Watch me smash you back to reality!
The next second he froze.
Yang Yuan flickered; a hand shot out and clamped over the leopard's face before he could react.
Everything went black.
Yang Yuan slammed his head into the ground.
Bang!
Dirt and debris flew; the leopard's head was planted in the earth.
The other five were stunned by the brutal sight, but they had no choice.
All five struck at once.
Yang Yuan was faster.
Releasing the leopard, he stepped through Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and ghosted past every blow.
Then he tore in like a tiger among sheep—one palm each.
Having absorbed two thousand year spirit rings, Yang Yuan's spirit power stood at the twenty-fourth rank.
If he didn't hold back, a single slap could kill an ordinary Spirit Elder, let alone these kids.
Thuds echoed as the five were flung seven or eight yards, unconscious.
Yang Yuan's short temper wouldn't kill them, but he wouldn't let them off easy.
Those slaps guaranteed months in bed.
Xue Beng stared in disbelief.
"H-how… how did this happen?"
Every flunky had spirit power over rank twenty, six against one—yet they'd been crushed.
What rank was this bumpkin?
The thought that Xue Qinghe had recruited such a Genius filled Xue Beng with jealous rage.
As he inwardly howled curses, a figure appeared silently before him, eyes full of contempt.
When Xue Beng met those doubled pupils, a chasm-like pressure made his very Soul tremble.
Those eyes seemed to steal his Spirit.
"W-what do you want?"
"I'm the fourth prince of the Heaven Dou Empire—my father will never forgive you if you dare touch me!"
He forced the words out, trying to look brave.
"Still tough-talking?"
"Think I wouldn't dare?"
Yang Yuan snorted and slapped Xue Beng across the face.
Slap! Xue Beng's cheek ballooned; four bloody teeth flew.
Yang Yuan didn't knock him out—he switched hands, intent on humiliation.
This brat had disgusted him; if he didn't teach him a lesson, Yang Yuan's conscience wouldn't rest.
Anyway, Qian Renxue would handle the fallout—just keep the prince breathing.
Not far away, the Gatekeeper watched in horror.
The fourth prince, humiliated by the Crown Prince's man—if word spread, the Gatekeeper would be the one to suffer.
He sprinted over, shouting,
"Stop fighting!"
"Enough—someone's going to die!"
By now many Heaven Dou Academy students had gathered.
Seeing Xue Beng publicly disgraced, they clapped and cheered from a distance.
Spotting the Gatekeeper, Yang Yuan knocked Xue Beng out with a final palm.
The Gatekeeper could only point at Yang Yuan: "You've made a terrible mistake!"
Yang Yuan shrugged.
"Fine—take me to the Three Committee Members. Tell them exactly what you saw and nothing will happen to you."
The Gatekeeper agreed and led him to the Committee office.
After they left, the onlookers approached.
Seeing the battered prince and his cronies, they gasped.
"Where did this monster come from?"
"Absolutely savage!"
"Xue Beng's been bullying everyone—he finally hit a wall!"
"Serves him right!"
(End of Chapter)
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