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Chapter 1761:- The Most Formidable Opponent (1)
"Someone's here." Yun Luofeng's expression shifted, and she tugged Yun Xiao's hand. "Let's leave here first."
With a thought, they returned to the room. Immediately, the sounds of knocking came from the door.
"Master, this subordinate has brought that woman here."
"Enter." Yun Xiao's voice was low and rough, slowly ringing in the silent night.
The room's door was pushed open, and Long Xi entered with a woman in his hand, his blue robes swishing in the night breeze. With a wave of his hand, the woman was tossed onto the floor.
Qin Luo dryly coughed and spat out a mouthful of blood. Her body was limp, as though she was bereft of energy. Her eyes were full of malice as she looked at Yun Luofeng.
"I thought she couldn't leave God Burial Mountain, how did you bring her out?" Yun Luofeng asked with raised eyebrows.
Long Xi sent Qin Luo a loathing glance. "Simple, I crippled this woman, so naturally she can leave."
Qin Luo was imprisoned in God Burial Mountain, so normally, she would be unable to leave the mountain. Otherwise, she would not use a doppelganger to find Bai Su. However, there was another way for her to leave, and that was to turn her into a trash!
Qin Luo's body was cast with a matrix, so she was imprisoned there. However, the matrix was only effective for spirit cultivators. Since she became a trash, then the matrix was naturally broken.
"I had you kill her." Yun Xiao icily looked at Long Xi. "Why did you bring her back?"
Long Xi unwittingly shivered due to Yun Xiao's gaze and hastily explained himself, "Master, Mistress, this woman mentioned that there was another mysterious space within Seven Province Continent, so I especially brought her back and await Master and Mistress's judgment."
Mysterious space? Yun Luofeng stroked her chin and looked down at Qin Luo sprawled on the floor with a faint smile.
"You should know what I want to know."
Qin Luo gritted her teeth. "I won't tell you."
"Is that so?" Yun Luofeng raised her eyebrows and wryly smiled. "Then I am sure you would rather die than confess."
"Hmph." Qin Luo snorted and turned her head away, unwilling to look at Yun Luofeng. She would rather die than do as these people wished.
"Milk Tea." Yun Luofeng disregarded Qin Luo and aloofly ordered, "I reckon you are hungry. I will leave this person to you."
Swish!
After Yun Luofeng spoke, a countless number of gold-seeking hamsters appeared in the room. These hamsters' gaze was very resentful though. Even if they were hungry, they did not eat people. However, the hamsters' resentful gaze turned into greed in Qin Luo's eyes.
Panic flashed through her eyes. "What do you want?"
"What do I want? Don't you know?" Yun Luofeng smiled and said, "I never like to waste time. Since Long Xi brought you back from God Burial Mountain, then it must have wasted a lot of time, so how could I let you be completely useless? My gold-seeking hamsters happened to have not eaten for a long time, so I will make use of you and award you to them."
The grudge in the gold-seeking hamsters' gaze deepened. They had enjoyed spirit herbs inside the God Code Space not too long ago, so how could Master say they had not eaten for a long time?
Besides, it was not like they could eat anything but spirit herbs...
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Chapter 1762:- The Most Formidable Opponent (2)
Even though those thoughts crossed their minds, the gold-seeking hamsters would not undermine Yun Luofeng. They simultaneously turned to Qin Luo and bared their sharp teeth, eyes brimming with viciousness.
"Yun Luofeng, you malicious woman! Someone like you will certainly go to hell!" Qin Luo screeched, her body ceaselessly shaking.
"Thanks for your compliment." Yun Luofeng smiled. "I just happened to want to know what the hell that everyone speaks of is like. If I do enter hell perchance, it would be my fortune."
Qin Luo's eyes widened in shock. Didn't everyone fear hell? Why did it become something good in this woman's words?
"However..." Yun Luofeng added with an evil smile. "Even if I can enter hell, you won't see it. Because my gold-seeking hamsters are extremely starving, so you will soon become their food. Do you know what it's like to be eaten by gold-seeking hamsters? Their teeth are very sharp and tear your skin with a bite. Unfortunately, they have a small mouth and a small appetite, so I'm afraid you won't die quickly."
With Yun Luofeng's every word, Qin Luo trembled fiercer, and the terror in her eyes grew.
"No! You can't do this to me! I will talk! I will tell you everything!" Qin Luo was terrified beyond her wits. She knew this woman would definitely do as she said!
"There's actually another space within Seven Province Continent." Qin Luo bit her lips. "We call that space Spirit God Continent!"
Spirit God Continent?
Yun Luofeng's brows knitted, and contemplation flickered through her eyes.
"I was wondering why gods did not exist on these continents over these years."
Xiao Mo had appeared beside Yun Luofeng at some point in time. Realization flashed through his large, clear eyes. "Ten thousand years ago, this world was not split into so many continents. Whether it was Longxia Continent, Land of No Return, or Seven Province Continent, they were all uniformly called Spirit God Continent!"
Hearing Xiao Mo's words, a derisive smile appeared on Qin Luo's face. "Spirit God Continent? Only the place we are at is worthy of being called Spirit God Continent! Do you know what we call this place of yours?"
"We call it the Forsaken Place!"
How could a backwater place like this have any relation to the Spirit God Continent?
"Ignorant." Xiao Mo snorted. "If I guessed correctly, someone partitioned Spirit God Continent and opened another small space, causing no one to know about Spirit God Continent!"
Xiao Mo paused briefly before continuing, "As for why the Seven Province Continent and the other continents have such thin spirit energy and cannot develop even a single spirit herb, I reckon it's because the person who opened that space also sucked all of the spirit energy into Spirit God Continent, causing people from the other continents to be unable to become gods."
The development of spirit herbs required a large amount of spirit energy. Otherwise, it was not possible that there was not a single spirit herb after so many years. All of the medicinal herbs on these continents were extremely normal and could not hold a candle to the spirit herbs in Yun Luofeng's space.
Qin Luo was about to retort when she heard Xiao Mo call her ignorant, but who knew this punk would mention spirit herbs? Her eyes instantly shot open with shock.
"You... you know about spirit herbs?"
There was actually someone in this backwater place who knew spirit herbs?
"Spirit herbs? Are you talking about this?" Yun Luofeng extended her arm out, and a purple flower appeared in her palm.
"Purple spirit flower?" Qin Luo's heart jolted. "Spirit herb, this is spirit herb indeed! You actually possess spirit herbs! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
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Chapter 1763:- The Most Formidable Opponent (3)
Qin Luo's face drained of colors and was full of terror.
Spirit God Continent might have spirit herbs, but spirit herbs were exceptionally valuable and required several hundred years to develop. Moreover, this purple spirit flower's quality was better than the one she once saw at an auction...
"Where is that space?" Yun Luofeng coldly asked as she slowly pressed closer to Qin Luo.
She originally thought that the Seven Province Continent was already the strongest continent. Who knew that a mysterious space would exist inside Seven Province Continent?
Compared to knowing its location, she was more interested in who created this. A person who could open their own space on their own... Their strength could not be merely described by 'powerful'.
"I... I don't know..." Qin Luo tightly bit her lips. "I only know that if you let the news that the Ghost Emperor has broken through to demi-god level spread, someone will come and find you."
"Besides this, we can't go to Spirit God Continent on our own?"
"You can't. The spirit energy inside Spirit God Continent is just as valuable, so the experts there will not waste spirit energy on outsiders. Unless you break through to demi-god level and they think you are useful, they won't bring you away."
"Demi-god level cultivators are the weakest in Spirit God Continent?" Yun Luofeng continued asking.
"No." Qin Luo shook her head. "Spirit God Continent also has its natives, and those people naturally need to grow from the weakest level. However, I can tell you that the scarce demi-god cultivators in this place are more abundant than the hair on a cow in Spirit God Continent."
Yun Luofeng's heart sunk little by little. She did really want to learn about Spirit God Continent, but if they allowed those people to come to their doorsteps on their initiative, then they would have the weaker hand. She had no desire for that to happen.
"If we don't allow anyone to know Yun Xiao is demi-god level, does that mean no one would find us?"
Qin Luo glanced at Yun Luofeng. "Demi-god is only a step in becoming a god. When you reach god level, you will provoke a strange natural sight. Those people will certainly detect it."
Qin Luo sneered. "However, the spirit energy in this place is too faint, so there's no way someone would break through to god level! So you can peacefully stay here for the rest of your life, but the qualification is that you release me!"
"Release you?" Yun Luofeng looked a Qin Luo with raised brows and a wide smile.
Qin Luo's eyes darkened due to her look. "I am a member of the Qin Family from Spirit God Continent. If I die, the Qin Family will certainly know. You will have trouble on your hands at that time."
"Do you think someone from the Spirit God Continent would truly come?" Yun Luofeng lightly laughed. "If I guess correctly, residents of Spirit God Continent are typically not permitted to come to the outside world."
Qin Luo's heart trembled, and she hastily looked up at Yun Luofeng with astonishment.
This woman... knew everything?
That's right! Residents of the Spirit God Continent were not allowed to come to this continent as they pleased.
The reason why she was trapped here was because news of a woman becoming a demi-god was spread about 15 years ago, and the Spirit God Continent sent someone here to take her away. The Qin Family nominated themselves to come at that time.
Correct! The residents of the Spirit God Continent were never polite towards outsiders. There was no way they would kindly and nicely invite you to enter Spirit God Continent! Instead, they directly sent someone to take you away and did not give you any chance to resist!
She still remembered that the faction that nurtured a demi-god level cultivator was some Saintly Virgin Tribe. That woman was still detained by the Qin Family...
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Chapter 1764:- The Most Formidable Opponent (4)
As for why the Qin Family would nominate themselves to come to a place like this, there was a reason, of course. The Spirit God Continent had a rule that the demi-god level cultivator would belong to whichever faction captured them.
The Qin Family knew ahead of time that it was a youthful woman who broke through to demi-god level this time. She not only had a beauty that would overturn cities but also boundless prospects. Also, the young master of the Qin Family was quite lascivious, so they would naturally seize such a good opportunity.
"Long Xi." Yun Luofeng looked up at the blue-robed man. "This woman has lost her use. Deal with her."
Her indifferent voice caused Qin Luo to regain her senses and panic to flash through her face.
"You really want to kill me? If you kill me, the Qin Family certainly won't spare you!"
Don't look at how accepting of death Qin Luo appeared earlier, in truth, she was more afraid of death than anyone.
Earlier, she merely relied on the fact that she had information Yun Luofeng wanted to obtain and pretended to be calm. Who would have expected this woman to be cruel enough to use gold-seeking hamsters to threaten her?
Now, she shattered all pretenses and turned hostile on her after obtaining the information she wanted!
"Yes, Mistress." Long Xi lifted his hand to pick Qin Luo up and turned to head out the door.
He should go to a place farther away to take care of this woman so as to avoid dirtying Master and Mistress' place.
After Qin Luo was taken away, silence settled on the bedroom.
Yun Luofeng turned to look at Xiao Mo. "Xiao Mo, what do you think about the Spirit God Continent?"
"Master." Xiao Mo was silent for a moment. "Do you still remember the people who hunted down Jue Qian down a thousand years ago?"
"Are they connected to the Spirit God Continent?" Yun Luofeng asked with a frown.
"I don't know. I once asked Ji Jiutian and he told me that this continent had gods a thousand years ago too. But Ji Jiutian was seriously injured later and went into seclusion for a long period of time. By the time he left seclusion, the continent had changed. Not only did all the experts disappear, but even the spirit energy became very thin. This is also why Ji Jiutian's strength regressed and his injuries never recovered."
Xiao Mo looked up at Yun Luofeng. "The people who hunted Jue Qian also disappeared at that time. I suspect they entered Spirit God Continent too."
It was not a problem for powerful people to live a thousand years. Moreover, wasn't Ji Jiutian an old monster who had lived a thousand years as well?
"Also..." Xiao Mo paused briefly. "A drastic change must have occurred in the continent when Ji Jiutian was in seclusion. Otherwise, those experts wouldn't have disappeared and another space wouldn't have opened."
"Ji Jiutian told this all to you?"
Xiao Mo nodded. "I was curious about why the current continent did not have a single god, so I asked him some questions."
"Xiao Mo, tell me those things after I see Jue Qian." Yun Luofeng's frown slowly relaxed. "Earlier, I promised Master to make a trip to Western Province Academy. Since I don't have anything else to do, I should fulfill my promise."
A pair of hands extended out from behind Yun Luofeng and pulled her into the owner's arms.
The man's warm embrace caused Yun Luofeng's heart to settle with fill with heat.
"No matter what happens, I won't let you come to any harm."
Yun Xiao also had a feeling that the Spirit God Continent might be the most formidable enemy they would ever encounter in their life! But no matter what, he would protect her safety and won't allow her to be the slightest bit injured!
"Yun Xiao, I am not afraid of anything with you here."
She had never been someone afraid of getting into trouble. With Yun Xiao by her side now, then it was even more implausible for her to be afraid of anyone!
So what if it's the Spirit God Continent? Anyone who offended her will be punished!
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Chapter 1765:- Another Space (1)
"Yun Xiao, I want to depart tomorrow and find Ji Jiutian." Yun Luofeng pondered over it for a moment. "Perhaps he will know something."
"Alright, I will go with you." Yun Xiao smiled. Yun Xiao never said anything superfluous. His "I will go with you" was more than enough.
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The Western Province Academy was heavily guarded. The students were clueless about what had happened, but they had a feeling that the academy was not too peaceful recently.
Suddenly an exclamation was heard, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"Look! Our academy has such good-looking people?"
Everyone followed the voice's direction, and gasps were heard one after another.
A good-looking couple was in the distance, walking toward them. They resembled figures from a portrait, matching and harmonious. The woman was plainly dressed in white, fleeting like snow with breathtaking beauty that could overturn countries. The man was handsome and aloof. The only time gentleness filled his eagle-like eyes was when he looked at the woman next to him.
At that moment, ten words appeared in everyone's mind: A match made in heaven, a man tough yet tender!
A perfect couple like this was probably extremely affectionate, and they only had eyes for each other.
"Where did they come from? Why haven't I ever seen them?" A girl stared at Yun Xiao with hearts in her eyes. She envied the woman standing next to the man. She would not mind dying if it meant this man would gift her with a gentle look.
"I don't know. Why don't you go ask?" a person egged-on and poked the heart-filled girl.
"Forget it. Don't you see that he already has a wife - a gorgeous wife like that even? Why should I go and ask for trouble?"
Evidently, this woman knew herself well. She admired Yun Xiao's handsome looks, but she would not think she was witty and go up to flirt with him. Otherwise, she would probably make a fool of herself. Of course, not everyone held the same thoughts as this girl. A woman dressed in light green robes leisurely emerged from the crowd. Her willowy figure had a gentle expression with red dusting her cheeks as she shyly walked to the front of Yun Xiao.
"Are you a new student recruited by the academy this year? If you need anything, I can..."
Yun Xiao did not give the woman in green a single glance and directly walked past her.
The woman in green was stupefied. Even if she was not as beautiful as his wife, she was at least one of the top ten beauties of the academy, but he actually directly walked past her?
Could he possibly have not noticed her? That must be it!
"Ou Lan, don't you see that this man's eyes are glued to his wife? Why must you go make a fool of yourself?" a derisive voice spoke from the crowd.
Ou Lan stomped her feet and fiercely glared at the woman who spoke. "Zhang Xia, don't think I don't know that you took a liking to this man just like me! Ever since we were young, you have wanted to steal everything I liked from me! Could you possibly want me to yield him to you!"
"Yield him to me? Do you think you have the right?" Zhang Xia snorted. "Moreover, I never snatch married men!"
"You..." Ou Lan was flushed with anger. "These two must be new students this year. I would know them otherwise! As new students of the West Province Academy, my words are the law!"
Zhang Xia snorted. Ou Lan relied on the fact that her older brother was a genius of the heaven roll and had always disregard everyone. Now, she would even steal someone's husband.
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Chapter 1766:- Another Space (2)
Furthermore... she did not think the man would be seduced by Ou Lan with such a stunning wife next to him.
"Zhang Xia, forget it, don't fight with Ou Lan," a bystander consoled. "Ou Lan's brother is a part of the heaven roll. There's no point in opposing her."
"That's right, Zhang Xia, take a step back. This man's wife might be a stunning beauty, but Ou Lan's position in Western Province Academy is quite high. Perhaps this man would give his wife up due to Ou Lan's status."
"Speaking of that... why do I feel like the woman in white is very familiar? As though I have seen her somewhere..."
Yun Luofeng had left West Province Academy for five years already. A different group of students had replaced the previous ones, and only the rare genius was recruited into the elder court. The rest of the students are either new students who entered the academy in the past five years or trash who couldn't pass their examinations and were unable to graduate from the academy.
Even so, Yun Luofeng has caused such a giant commotion back then and alerted even the principal, so the students left behind were still vaguely familiar with her. However, it was exactly because five years have passed that they did not immediately connect Yun Luofeng with the girl from five years ago.
"Ou Lan, you certainly won't succeed this time," Zhang Xia stomped her feet and sourly said.
In truth, what woman would not be attracted to a man as good-looking as Yun Xiao?
However, Zhang Xia was more principled than Ou Lan. If Yun Xiao had not married yet, then she would compete for him using every method possible. But he already had a wife, so she could only give up!
Should she go and be his concubine instead? Her self-esteem did not allow her to do that!
"My success doesn't depend on your words. Just watch!" Ou Lan snorted and walked past Zhang Xia like a haughty peacock. When she was next to Zhang Xia, she did not forget to forcefully shove the other girl back with her shoulders.
Zhang Xia's face instantly darkened. If it were not for other people holding her back, she would have already launched herself at that shameless woman!
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Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao naturally did not know anything about the events happening inside the academy. They entered the elders' room on their own without any impedance. However, five years had passed and too many changes had occurred to the academy. Those previously familiar faces had all disappeared.
"Yun Luofeng, you finally came?"
The surprise exclamation caused Yun Luofeng to pause. She turned her head and saw a vixen-like face.
"Hu Li." Yun Luofeng's mood brightened when she saw the fox-like man. "Why are you here?"
"Elder Xu Kong sought me out and wanted me to become an elder, and I agreed." Hu Li grinned. "Although I agreed to this request, I will never forget that I sold myself to you. I belong to you whether I am dead or alive."
The phrase "sold myself" caused Yun Xiao's face to darken. He shot Hu Li a chilly glance.
Hu Li froze due to his glance, but he did not understand that what he said to Yun Luofeng provoked this temperamental man.
"I have left for five years, and the academy has changed so much that I nearly don't recognize it," Yun Luofeng said with a faint smile.
Hu Li returned the smile. "It's been five years. The original students of the academy have left already, and it's a new group of students now. Only I have remained from the heaven roll."
"That's good too."
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Chapter 1767:- Another Space (3)
Yun Luofeng was initially worried about being recognized upon entering Western Province Academy. Her relaxing days would disappear if that happened.
Hu Li appeared to have thought of something, and his eyes dimming as he sighed. "Unfortunately, I let you down and could not do as you bid in the end. I was unable to find Wu."
"You don't need to find him," Yun Luofeng looked up, "because I already saw him..."
Wu was evidently Bai Su. However, some things were not easily explained, so she did not plan to say anything else.
Hu Li scratched his head. "Then I can be at ease. Right, Elder Xu Kong and the others have waited for you quite a few days. Follow me."
Yun Luofeng nodded and followed Hu Li while holding Yun Xiao's hand.
Inside the elder court, a group of elders was waiting for Yun Luofeng. In truth, as soon as Yun Luofeng appeared at West Province, someone informed them, so they were waiting for her here.
The moment Yun Luofeng entered the court, she saw the group of elders sitting in a circle. Xu Kong, Xu Wu, Ling Hai, Qiong Tian, and also Xue Ying.
These elders were the first people she met when she arrived at Western Province Academy and were also her respected teachers.
"You are finally here." Xue Ying was the only female elder, so she naturally expressed her emotions. She shot up from the chair and excitedly walked toward Yun Luofeng.
The other elders all looked toward Yun Luofeng with pride revealed in their eyes. Although they did not teach Yun Luofeng anything, her acknowledging them as teachers was enough. She would be their pride for a lifetime.
"Xue Ying, let's talk official business first," Qiong Tian dryly coughed and said.
"What talk!" Xue Ying glared at Qiong Tian before turning to Yun Luofeng with a faint smile. "You must be tired. Let me bring you down and rest first. You have worked hard these five years..."
Everyone knew only Yun Luofeng's reputation, but they didn't know the trials and tribulation she experienced!
Yun Luofeng caught the heartache in Xue Ying's eyes, and warmth encased her heart. They spent a brief time together, but these teachers were extremely sincere towards her!
"No need." Yun Luofeng shook her head and said, "When Master Xu Kong came to find me earlier and told me to come to Western Province Academy when I had time, I knew that you must have had something to say to me, so I came."
Xue Ying started and involuntarily sighed. "This matter was originally unrelated to you, but I thought I should inform you due to your relationship with the principal."
"Ji Jiutian?" Yun Luofeng's heart was gripped, and she worriedly asked, "Did something happen to Ji Jiutian?"
Yun Xiao turned to look at Yun Luofeng and for some reason, Yun Luofeng's worry for Ji Jiutian made him displeased! Of course, he was not displeased toward Yun Luofeng, his displeasure was aimed toward Ji Jiutian! However, he believed in Yun Luofeng and knew that Ji Jiutian was nothing but a friend worthy of her trust in her heart. Hence, regardless of how displeased he was, he would not show it.
Xue Ying pursed her lips. "Not too long ago, the principal accidentally discovered there was a space in Seven Province Continent."
"Spirit God Continent?" Yun Luofeng asked, taken back.
"Not Spirit God Continent." Xue Ying sighed. "However, Principal discovered that spirit energy was very rich inside that space, so he disregarded our opposition and stubbornly went to that space to raise his strength. However... I had a persistent feeling that the principal's trip would not be easy, so we came to find you to help think of a solution."
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Chapter 1768:- Another Space (4)
"How do we go to that space?"
"We know how to get there, but we need preparation time." Xue Ying looked up at Yun Luofeng. "I plan to go with your other teachers to go find the principal, but Western Province Academy needs someone to stand guard, so we sought you out."
They said they wanted Yun Luofeng to help them think of a solution, but they actually decided everything already.
Even if they had to abandon Western Province Academy, they would still go to that place to find the principal! However, they could not give the Western Province Academy up after consideration, which was why they sought Yun Luofeng out.
"Send me to that space," Yun Luofeng declared, enunciating each word carefully, and looked up at Xue Ying.
Xue Ying was startled. "No. It's too dangerous there. You can't go!"
"I can't go, but you can go?" Yun Luofeng pursed her lips. "If I go, I can at least protect myself. I also have Yun Xiao to protect me."
The elders understood Yun Luofeng's intention. She was afraid they would encounter danger, which was why she volunteered herself to go to that space.
"No!" Xu Kong also stood up. "This is Western Province Academy's business. How could we let you risk yourself? Moreover, we are an old bag of bones, but we aren't that useless."
Yun Luofeng's expression was completely determined. "First, I am also a member of the Western Province Academy, so it's my duty to help the academy! Second, Ji Jiutian is my friend and protected me so many times, I can't sit on the side and do nothing. Third..."
She paused before continuing, "I'm afraid I have provoked Spirit God Continent."
"Spirit God Continent?" Panic flashed through Xu Kong's eyes. "How did you provoke Spirit God Continent?"
With their status, there was no way these old men did not know about the existence of Spirit God Continent. What they did not expect was that Yun Luofeng had provoked Spirit God Continent.
"Do you understand why we have to go to that space now? Since we will become enemies with Spirit God Continent, then we must advance our strength, and we clearly can't do that in the Seven Province Continent, so I can only go to that space."
Hearing Yun Luofeng's words, Xu Kong helplessly sighed. "Alright, then you go. Before you return, I will take good care of your family in your place."
Gratefulness entered Yun Luofeng's expression. "Thank you."
Xu Kong wryly chuckled. "Why do master and student need thanks? Anyways, it should be us who thank you. Originally, finding the principal was our responsibility, but we just had to drag you into it."
Faced with the elders' apology, Yun Luofeng did not say anything.
The space that Ji Jiutian found, wasn't it also an opportunity for her?
"When does the space open?" Yun Xiao's low voice rung.
"There days. Give us three days to prepare."
"Alright, then Feng'er and I will come to find you three days later." Yun Xiao wrapped his arm around Yun Luofeng's waist and walked out of the door.
"Do we need to go back and bid farewell?"
"No need." Yun Luofeng shook her head. "When we left East Province, I already told Grandfather I would probably leave for a while. As for the Steel and Raging Flames Corps, I already placed them inside the spirit matrix, so we don't need to go back especially for them."
The spirit matrix was the matrix that she carried with her everywhere. She named it spirit matrix in order to make it more convenient to refer to it when she had to.
Inside the spirit matrix, the members of the two corps rapidly advanced. Ye Ling and Qingyan had already reached the reverent level and were only a step from being a sage-level spirit cultivator.
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Chapter 1769:- A Foolish Woman (1)
"The Office of Elders doesn't have a lounge, so Elder Xu Kong asked me to take you to the cultivation room for the academy's disciples."
Hu Li scratched his head and turned to Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao, "Are you really going to that place?"
"Yes, we must go there."
Yun Luofeng smiled, and a dangerous glow flickered across her slightly narrowed eyes. Yes, she had to go there.
Hu Li gave a wry smile, "I know I can't stop you, but you must come back alive."
Throughout his life, he had never admired anyone, except the woman in front of him! Though he sold himself to her five years ago, he did it willingly and without any regret.
"Don't worry. I cherish my life. I won't die." Yun Luofeng winked. Then she said lazily, "I'm tired. You can go now."
Hu Li wanted to say something, but he knew that Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao were tired after the long journey, so he nodded to them and went to the Office of Elders.
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At the moment, Western Province Academy, in the cultivation room for disciples on the Earth Roll.
Ou Lan suddenly jumped up from her chair, and scowled, "You mean, the two freshmen know Elder Hu Li?"
She didn't know the names of Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao, so she called them freshmen instead.
"Sister Ou Lan, I saw Elder Hu Li take them to the cultivation room, and before that they went to the Office of Elders. If I am not wrong, they must have gone there to find Elder Hu Li."
A young girl stood in front of Ou Lan and was talking to her obsequiously, "As far as I can see, Sister Ou Lan, you are way better than that woman, and your brother, a genius on the heaven roll, is absolutely more excellent than Hu Li. In a year or two, he can also become an elder of the academy and then his status will surely surpass Hu Li's."
Ou Lan pondered, "Though my brother is very strong and has a bright future, Hu Li is still an elder of the academy. I have to respect him anyway."
"Sister, I have a way..." The girl rolled her eyes, "Since Elder Hu Li knows this woman, we can spread rumors, claiming that the woman was Hu Li's mistress before she entered the academy. She committed adultery with Hu Li when her husband was away. Then, her husband will suspect her, and Hu Li's reputation will also be ruined."
Ou Lan's eyes lit up. In the beginning, she wanted to oppress the two freshmen with power. However, then she found that they knew Elder Hu Li, so she had to look for other solutions.
"Hu Li is not a pushover. If he finds out that..."
"Sister Ou Lan, we can frame this on the bitch Zhang Xia! Even if he finds out about it, it's not our problem."
"Good!" A gleam flashed through Ou Lan's eyes and she smiled silently, "Xia Ling, I'll leave this to you. If you succeed, I will put in a good word for you in front of my brother. Perhaps he may have a crush on you."
The girl called Xia Ling smiled shyly and her eyes lit up, "Sister Ou Lan, you can count on me." With that, Xia Ling made an obeisance to Ou Lan and walked out.
Staring at her receding figure, Ou Lan gave a contemptuous smile and her face was filled with disdain. "What a foolish woman. What makes her believe she is worthy of my brother? Only the most powerful woman in the world deserves my brother!"
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Chapter 1770:- A Foolish Woman (2)
Hearing this, a young man who was standing in the room and kept silent, couldn't help but ask, "Sister Ou Lan, why did you promise Xia Ling if you didn't want to help her?"
"I just want to use her to do things for me." Ou Lan lay on the chaise lounge. "She wants to become my sister-in-law? Haha, only in her dreams! My brother ranks among the top three on the heaven roll. An ordinary woman like her is not worthy of him."
"Then what kind of talent do you think is worthy of Brother Ou Fei?"
The young man asked this question for a reason. Ou Fei was the dream lover of countless female disciples in the West Province Academy, and his sister was also in love with him. Ou Fei was good-natured and very talented. He was admitted into the West Province Academy only four years ago, but now he had ranked third on the heaven roll.
More importantly, he was the youngest talent on the heaven roll!
Of course, it was the heaven roll of today, not the heaven roll five years ago. Five years ago, Yun Luofeng and the 'maniac' Hong Luan were on the heaven roll!
However, the heaven roll was updated every five years. It had been five years since Yun Luofeng and Hong Luan left the academy. Now the heaven roll of the Western Province Academy was dominated by Ou Fei and his peers!
"Do you know Yun Luofeng," Ou Lan said proudly, "the woman who caused a sensation at the academy five years ago? I think only a genius like her is worthy of my brother."
Yun Luofeng?
The young man widened his eyes in astonishment. He was no stranger to the name. Or to be exact, the whole Western Province Academy, and even the Continent of Seven Provinces knew this name.
To the young man's surprise, Ou Lan would be so self-glorifying as to think that only Yun Luofeng could match her brother. To be honest, though Ou Fei was talented, it was only in the Western Province Academy, while Yun Luofeng was already a Sage-level advanced-rank spirit cultivator.
She and Ou Fei were just like cloud and mud!
However, the young man didn't dare to say this, because he didn't dare to offend Ou Lan who firmly believed that her brother was the best man in the world! So, it was natural for her to say these ridiculous words.
"Sister Ou Lan, Yun Luofeng... is already married."
He meant that it was impossible for her to become her sister-in-law.
Ou Lan curled her lips, "Do you remember Hong Luan, daughter of the governor of East Province? She was also from Western Province Academy. She is the second best choice. I think she is also suitable to become my sister-in-law."
The young man gaped in shock. Was she sure that her brother could match Hong Luan?
As for social status, Hong Luan was the heiress of the East Province, the future governor of East Province, while Ou Fei was only from a well-to-do family. As for the status in the academy, Hong Luan ranked number one on the heaven roll five years ago, while Ou Fei only reached third place. As for strength, Hong Luan was younger and more capable than Ou Fei.
What made her believe Ou Fei could match the heiress of East Province? And she gave that look as if she would only reluctantly accept Hong Luan as her sister-in-law...
"In a few days, I'll visit the East Province with my brother. Then I want to meet the heiress of the East Province. She will surely fall in love with my brother when she sees that he is so handsome."
The young man's mouth twitched. He suddenly felt that he should keep some distance from the Ou siblings, lest he be implicated while they were courting death.
At the thought of this, the young man calmed down and said, "Then I wish Sister Ou Lan success. Oh, I remember I have something urgent to deal with. I have to go now." After saying this, the young man left in a hurry. He had to go back to warn his sister not to chase Ou Fei.
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Chapter 1771:- A Foolish Woman (3)
Otherwise, she would die a miserable death!
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On the road leading to the academy, a gorgeous woman in a blood-red robe was walking.
A handsome man was following her, without being left behind by her.
"Why are you following me?" Hong Luan turned her head, glared at Nangong Yunyi and asked angrily.
Nangong Yunyi smartly shook his hair, "I won't stop following you until you agree to marry me."
Hong Luan narrowed her eyes, "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"
"You won't kill me."
Nangong Yunyi smiled, "You'll beat me up at most, but even if you beat me half dead, I'll still follow you. You can't dump me anyway."
"Nangong Yunyi, you are courting death!"
Swish!
Hong Luan angrily drew her sword, "Don't blame me for being rude if you continue to follow me!"
In fact, if Nangong Yunyi simply followed her, Hong Luan wouldn't be so angry. But he liked laying his hand on her.
She would beat him up every time she got angry, but, no matter how hard she beat him, he just stuck to her like glue and wouldn't go away.
"Aren't you going to find Yun Luofeng? She is also my friend, so why don't we go find her together?" Nangong Yunyi glanced at the sword on his neck, his face unchanged.
If Hong Luan had put her sword on his neck when he first met her, he would have been so scared that he couldn't even stand.
He knew Hong Luan wouldn't kill him, so why should he be afraid?
She would just beat him up. It was nothing compared with her being his future wife.
"I'm a student of the Western Province Academy, so it's natural for me to go back to the academy. But what's your relationship with the academy?" Hong Luan's gorgeous face was full of anger, her eyes were burning with raging flames, and she said, gritting her teeth, "I'll ask you one last time whether you go or not!"
"I'll leave if you agree to marry me," Nangong Yunyi said shamelessly.
Hong Luan exerted a force on the sword, and a blood stain appeared on his neck.
"Nangong Yunyi, you can travel with me, as long as you promise that you will no longer touch me!"
Nangong Yunyi curled his lips. He just tried to touch her face or kiss her while she was sleeping, but each time she woke up before he could do it. Then she would beat him up.
But even so, he didn't want to leave...
Seeing that Nangong Yunyi didn't speak, Hong Luan took back her sword, "I told you that you didn't need to take any responsibility, so you don't have to follow me anymore. I won't marry you just because you saw me naked!"
"I..." Nangong Yunyi stepped forward, trying to explain that he wanted to marry her not because of taking responsibility.
However, not giving him a chance to speak, Hong Luan tiptoed and jumped into the air.
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Compared with Yun Luofeng, Hong Luan had stayed in the Western Province Academy for a longer time, so she had established her own clique. The members of the clique had already left the Western Province Academy. However, before coming to the Western Province Academy, Hong Luan sent them a letter, telling them she had come back. Those people came back from all over the world to meet Hong Luan and waited for her in the academy.
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Chapter 1772:- A Foolish Woman (4)
"Xia Ling, what happened to the academy these two days? Why did so many strange faces show up here? And they're not the freshmen of the academy."
The freshmen of the academy began cultivation yesterday, but Yun Luofeng and Yun Xiao weren't among them. Ou Lan thought it must be because Hu Li opened the back door for them. So Ou Lan was sure that those strangers were not this year's freshmen.
"Sister Ou Lan, I heard that the number one person of the Heaven Roll five years ago came back."
"The number one person of the Heaven Roll, Hong Luan?" Ou Lan's eyes lit up and she jumped up from her chair. "Are you sure it's Hong Luan?"
"I've checked it. Those people are former students of the academy. They came to the Western Province Academy to meet Hong Luan."
Xia Ling looked confused. Of course, she didn't know that Ou Lan wanted to introduce Ou Fei to Hong Luan, so she didn't understand why she was so interested in Hong Luan.
"That's great."
Ou Lan' had a big smile on her face, but the next moment she saw Xia Ling's skeptical gaze. She coughed dryly and said, "How about the thing I asked you to do?"
Upon hearing this, Xia Ling hurriedly replied, "I have already ordered people to do it, and the rumors will soon spread, but Sister Ou Lan, as for your promise to me... "
"You can rest assured. I won't go back on my promise." Ou Lan's eyes twinkled. "I'm tired. You can leave now."
"Yes, Sister Ou Lan." Being reassured by Ou Lan, Xia Ling left in a good mood. Ou Fei was very fond of his sister. With her help, she could be his wife in no time. Xia Ling blushed at the thought of this.
But when she left, she heard loud laughter behind her. Hearing this, she frowned. However, she didn't think much about it, because she thought Ou Lan was excited because the freshman's reputation was going to be ruined.
"How lucky we have been lately!" In the room, Ou Lan gave a faint smile and her eyes were shining with a resolute gleam, "I found a man who I want to marry, and a woman who is worthy of my brother also appeared! Maybe... Hong Luan came back because she heard about my brother. Otherwise, why didn't she come back in the last five years but suddenly came back as soon as my brother ranked the third on the Heaven Roll?"
Ou Lan was pleased to think that if her brother married the heiress of the East Province, her status would also rise. Then no one would be worthy of her attention.
"It's a pity that Yun Luofeng has married..."
Otherwise, that woman was the most suitable one for her brother. Hong Luan was just the heiress of the East Province, while Yun Luofeng had already stood on the peak of the continent with her own strength.
If it weren't for the Ghost Emperor, maybe... her brother would have a chance?
"I don't know what the Ghost Emperor looks like. It is said that he often wears a mask outside, so very few people see his true face. Therefore, I think he must be extremely ugly. How can such a man be compared with my brother? If Yun Luofeng had known my brother first, she would have fallen in love with him..."
Only when staying with Yun Luofeng would Yun Xiao take off his mask. In the past, no one could see his face.
In the Jun Family, he didn't wear a mask at the banquet or the wedding ceremony, but the people who were invited to visit the Jun Family would not gossip outside. Therefore, there were very few people who knew the real face of the Ghost Emperor.
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Chapter 1773:- Courting Death (1)
The Western Province Academy.
Hong Luan landed from the sky, and a crowd of people ran up to her, their faces beaming with excitement.
"Welcome back, boss."
"Thank you." Hong Luan raised her eyebrow, and her fiery red robe was fluttering in the breeze. "When did you get back to the Western Province Academy?"
"We've just arrived, and before we had time to hang around and have fun, you've come back, boss."
"In that case, let's go. I'll go see the elders first and then find someone."
With that, Hong Luan stepped into the Western Province Academy, surrounded by a group of her people. The man walking next to her was a twenty-something man who managed this clique for Hong Luan.
Five years ago, Hong Luan was still a domineering and aloof person. As long as she was interested in someone, she would have a duel with that person. If the person didn't agree, she would keep pestering him until he agreed. So Hong Luan would not interact with other students, let alone receive a bunch of underlings.
It was the man named Zhang Mo who was attracted to Hong Luan, volunteered to be her follower, and even established the clique for her. Unfortunately, since Hong Luan left the Western Province Academy she hadn't met with them anymore, except for some correspondence.
"Hong Luan, did you come here to look for Yun Luofeng? We just came back here, so we don't know whether she had come to the academy or not." Zhang Mo scratched his head and chuckled.
Five years ago, everyone in the Western Province Academy had heard the name of Yun Luofeng, and it was still the same now. However, the difference was that the students today didn't know how Yun Luofeng looked like.
"I came back here for two reasons. The first is to find Yun Luofeng, and the other is that something seems to have happened in the Western Province Academy. As a student of the Academy, I cannot stand idly by."
Clatter!
Just as Hong Luan was walking down the academy's narrow winding trail, a crowd of people suddenly appeared from the front and blocked the way ahead.
Hong Luan couldn't help but frown.
"These are the students of the academy. Why did they come here?" Zhang Mo also frowned as he saw the crowd.
Suddenly, a voice of joy came from the crowd. "Are you Hong Luan? The number one person of the Heaven Roll five years ago?" Then the crowd dispersed, and a pretty girl came out from behind them.
"What's up?"
Seeing that they were students of the Western Province Academy, Hong Luan's tone was not very tough. Even though she took the West Province Academy as a temporary shelter, her feelings for the Academy remained in her heart.
"Sister Hong Luan," Ou Lan's face brightened with a sweet smile, "have you heard of my brother, Ou Fei?"
A touch of suspicion flickered across Hong Luan's eyes. "No."
Ou Lan let out a cry, "No? How is this possible?"
Her brother was well-known in the academy, and even many people outside the academy had also heard of him, so Hong Luan, as a former student of the Western Province academy, should know him as well. How could she claim that she didn't know her brother? She must be saying this to keep her dignity. As a woman, it was hard for her to admit that she admired a man.
This must be the reason!
Titter!
Hearing Ou Lan's disappointed scream, Zhang Xia, who was standing among the crowd and watching the show, couldn't help but mock, "Do you really think everyone knows your brother? Sister Hong Luan, the former number one of the Heaven Roll, is way stronger than your brother no matter in talent, strength, or descent. Besides, why are you standing in Sister Hong Luan's way? Are you trying to make her your sister-in-law?"
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Chapter 1774:- Courting Death (2)
Zhang Xia said this for a reason. She heard that Ou Lan said only Yun Luofeng or Hong Luan was worthy of Ou Fei! So, she purposely said this in front of Hong Luan!
Swish swish swish!
Soon, the people around Hong Luan all stared at Ou Lan, their eyes as sharp as swords.
Ou Lan's face stiffened for a moment but soon returned to normal. She smiled in embarrassment, "Sister Hong Luan, it doesn't matter if you don't know my brother. I can introduce him to you. My brother is not only handsome, but also very talented. He is only 26 years old, but he has already become a sky-level spirit cultivator and ranks third on the Heaven Roll..."
Hong Luan originally didn't pay much attention to Zhang Xia's words. It was obvious that the two hated each other. Maybe Zhang Xia was trying to frame this girl. But now, as soon as Ou Lan spoke, Hong Luan understood what she meant and her gorgeous face turned cold.
"I remember that five years ago when I was only twenty, I had already reached the top of the Heaven Roll... Yun Luofeng, only eighteen years old at the time, tied with me in our duel. So what makes you think your brother is a genius since he is only a sky-level spirit cultivator at the age of twenty-six?"
Ou Lan's face immediately darkened. What did Hong Luan mean by this? Was she looking down on her brother?
"Sister Hong Luan, my brother is really talented. He just doesn't have a powerful family. If he was born in a noble family, I'm sure no one would be able to match his achievement."
She meant that you are strong, but so what? That was simply because you were born in a better family! If Ou Fei was from a noble family, he would be stronger than Hong Luan.
Zhang Xia snickered. The woman was simply courting death by saying these words to Hong Luan.
All of a sudden, Ou Lan felt a powerful force swooping over her, making her body tremble. She broke out in a cold sweat, turned pale, and felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on her. Just as she was about to be suffocated, the pressure suddenly disappeared. She weakly sat on the ground with a thud and gasped for air.
Hong Luan withdrew her gaze, "Let's go."
"Okay." Zhang Mo took a sympathetic look at Ou Lan. Fortunately, Hong Luan's temper was not as fierce as before. Otherwise, Ou Lan might be dead.
"Lan'er!" As Hong Luan was going to leave, an anxious voice came from the front.
After a short while, a handsome young man in a brocade robe walked quickly to Ou Lan. Seeing Ou Lan like this, he got angry, "What happened? Who dares touch my sister in the Western Province Academy?"
As he spoke, he looked around at these people and stopped at Hong Luan.
"Did you touch my sister? Don't you know where this is? Who gave you the courage?"
Hong Luan stopped her step and gave a charming smile. "Yes, I touched her, so what? Even if I kill her, no one will dare to say a single word."
Ou Fei lived in seclusion for cultivation recently. As soon as he came out, he went to see Ou Lan only to find that Ou Lan was bullied. He hadn't heard of the news of Hong Luan's return.
"Although I rank the third in the Western Province Academy, the first two never dare offend me!" Ou Fei stood up, "If you still want to stay in the Western Province Academy, you'd better kowtow and apologize to my sister!"
He flipped opened the folding fan in his hand and arrogantly stared at Hong Luan.
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Chapter 1775:- Courting Death (3)
"Brother..." Seeing this, Ou Lan hurriedly pulled Ou Fei's sleeve, "she is the sister-in-law I found for you. Please don't..."
She was in such a hurry that she spoke her mind. After she blurted it out, she suddenly realized what she had said and quickly covered her mouth.
"Sister-in-law?" Ou Fei frowned, glanced at Hong Luan and then looked at Ou Lan, "She may be beautiful, but I'm not a shallow person. Only those with great talent are worthy of me."
Hong Luan was so angry that she laughed. She raised her hand, stopped Zhang Mo from rushing forward and looked at Ou Fei. She slightly narrowed her beautiful slanted eyes. "Then what kind of person do you think is worthy of you?"
A touch of disgust flickered across Ou Fei's eyes.
As he expected, this woman was another admirer of his, or else she would not have asked such a brazen question!
"Miss, there is no one worthy of me in the academy. If I had to name one, then only the number one person of the Heaven Roll five years ago is worthy of me. Only a genius like her can match me, so stop daydreaming. I won't accept your love!"
In fact, Ou Lan thought that only Yun Luofeng and Hong Luan were worthy of Ou Fei because of what Ou Fei said to her. As for why he didn't mention Yun Luofeng now...
That was because Yun Luofeng was married, and it was impossible for him to pursue a woman who was already impure. A woman whose body had been defiled would not be worthy of him!
"The number one of the Heaven Roll five years ago? You mean Hong Luan?" Hong Luan asked slowly with a smile.
The people around her all kept quiet, watching this funny show.
"Brother... "
Ou Lan cried out in embarrassment, trying to say something, but Ou Fei didn't give her a chance to speak and stopped her from talking.
"Yes, I was talking about Hong Luan. Only that kind of woman is who I want. It is impossible for me to accept a woman like you. Therefore, I advise you to give up your thoughts as soon as possible."
Zhang Mo and the others were already furious. If Hong Luan hadn't stopped them, they would have come forward and beat him up.
Hong Luan smiled. Her smile was as beautiful as a blooming rose but looked dangerous.
Ou Fei was confused. Why did she smile? Did she go crazy after being rejected by him?
"I'm sorry," Laughing, Hong Luan said with her arms around her chest, "I'm the person you mentioned, Hong Luan!"
In an instant, Ou Fei's face stiffened and his breath became short. He turned blue and looked at Ou Lan.
"She's Hong Luan?"
Ou Lan nodded helplessly.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Ou Fei was furious and he was so ashamed that he wished he could find a hole to hide in.
He just said the woman didn't deserve him and only Hong Luan did.
But now she told him she was Hong Luan!
"Brother, I wanted to tell you, but you stopped me." She felt so wronged. She wanted to tell him about it, but he didn't let her.
Ou Fei felt there were countless mocking eyes on him, and his face became even paler. He could imagine that after today, he would become the laughingstock of the Western Province Academy.
"Zhang Mo, let's go to the Office of Elders and then go find Yun Luofeng. The elders must know where she is." Hong Luan turned around and left, ignoring these idiots.
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Chapter 1776:- Courting Death (4)
Zhang Mo coldly glanced at Ou Fei and Ou Lan, and a touch of contempt flashed through his eyes. How could such a coward deserve Hong Luan?
Looking at their receding figures, Ou Fei breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid Hong Luan might give him a hard time because he said those things in front of her. Fortunately, Hong Luan didn't pay much attention to him...
"Brother!" Seeing that Ou Fei was going to leave, Ou Lan called him in a hurry. "I need your help."
Ou Fei stopped and frowned, "Because of you, I offended Hong Luan and lost the chance to pursue her. Now you ask me to help you. Will you get me in trouble again?"
"Brother, don't worry. It's a piece of cake for you. The one I hate is just a freshman... "
"A freshman?"
Ou Fei was relieved to hear this. If it was only a freshman, then it really was a piece of cake for him to give that person a hard time in the West Province Academy!
"You're my sister after all. I can help you provided it won't get me in trouble..."
Hearing his words, Ou Lan smiled. She was just 'bullied' by Hong Luan, so she had to find someone to take it out on. That freshman was obviously the best choice...
At this moment, Ou Fei and Ou Lan didn't know that the 'freshman' was actually someone they could not afford to provoke.
Because of their ignorance, they made a mistake that they regretted for a lifetime.
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"Did you hear it? The number one of the Heaven Roll five years ago, sister Hong Luan came back to the academy."
"Tut, I know about this. It is said that brother Ou Fei had a dispute with sister Hong Luan, and a friend of mine was there to witness it."
"Actually, there is bigger news than that. Elder Hu Li, do you know him? The youngest and the most handsome elder of the academy."
"Yes, I know. What happened to him?
"A few days ago, two freshmen came to the academy. Both of them are extremely good-looking, and they knew Elder Hu Li. They are a couple. Elder Hu Li and the husband are good brothers while he and the wife are lovers."
"How... How is this possible? That's really gross! Are you sure it's true?"
"It must be true. Someone heard these words from sister Zhang Xia. She even claimed that she saw that woman and Elder Hu Li were having sex in the forest, which is absolutely true... "
In the academy, a group of people were gossiping. However, they suddenly felt a cold glare coming from behind, and they were scared and quickly turned around only to see a man in a black robe was standing behind with a cold face.
His eyes were so scary that their hearts couldn't help but tremble under his stare.
"Hong Luan came back to the Western Province Academy?" Yun Luofeng was surprised. Why didn't Hong Luan tell her about it? "Zhang Xia? Who is she?"
Yun Xiao's black eyes were filled with killing intent. He tightly pursed his thin lips and a powerful and terrifying aura surged out of his body.
Anyone who smeared Yun Luofeng must die!
At this moment, there came the sound of footfalls from the front. Yun Luofeng slightly raised her eyebrows and looked at the group of people who were led by a man and a woman, walking quickly towards her.
"Brother, this is the woman," Ou Lan pointed at Yun Luofeng and said, "She didn't want to participate in the exam, so she seduced Elder Hu Li. As a married woman, she shamelessly had sex with Elder Hu Li! We should kill her immediately!"
Ou Lan raised her chin, but her eyes were fixed on Yun Xiao.
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Chapter 1777:- She is Yun Luofeng (1)
At this moment, a lot of people had gathered around. Ou Lan felt the glances from the onlookers and raised her chin higher.
"Is what Ou Lan said true?" Ou Fei's eyes darkened and his gentle face turned cold, "How could Elder Hu Li do such a thing? It seems that the Western Province Academy's reputation will be ruined by Hu Li!"
From Ou Fei's words, everyone could hear his disdain and contempt for Hu Li. Before Hu Li returned to the academy, he was the most popular student in the academy, but...
When Hu Li appeared, most of the women who had followed him turned their eyes to Hu Li.
It made him very angry.
Hu Li only had a face that was prettier than a woman's. Other than that, what else did he have? Oh, yes, Hu Li got into the Western Province Academy earlier than he did. Otherwise, he would have been under him! But it didn't matter. When he graduated from the academy, his achievements would surely surpass Hu Li's.
Yun Xiao's murderous glare turned from Ou Fei to Ou Lan.
At this moment, Ou Fei felt suffocated, as if a hand was grabbing his heart so tightly that he could hardly breathe. It was like his heart would be crushed in an instant! The pain was so intense that Ou Fei turned pale and his eyes were filled with panic.
Didn't Ou Lan say that the two were only freshmen?
Would a freshman be so powerful?
"Tell me, who started this rumor?"
The man's voice was deep and cold but contained uncontrollable anger.
Yun Luofeng lazily leaned against a tree nearby and silently watched the show, as if what was happening here had nothing to do with her.
Ou Lan thought the woman would be angry and nervous as the rumor spread. However, she looked calm and even had a smile on her face, as if she was mocking her.
"It's not a rumor!" Ou Lan was furious, and her jealous eyes stared at Yun Luofeng, "Zhang Xia saw her having sex with Hu Li with her own eyes. Don't be deceived by this woman. A slut like her doesn't deserve your love..."
Bang!
When Yun Xiao heard these insulting words directed at Yun Luofeng, his eyes turned cold. He raised his hand and a hurricane suddenly swept through and sent Ou Lan's body flying away.
The whole academy fell silent.
Everyone stared in surprise.
Ou Lan was a disciple on the Earth Roll, and this freshman beat her by simply raising his hand?
As a matter of fact, Ou Lan was not only defeated. She felt terribly bad as if there was a flame burning her insides. It was so painful that she turned ghastly pale and broke out in a cold sweat.
To her surprise, Yun Xiao, as a man, beat her, a delicate woman.
Was it proper for him to beat a woman?
Besides, they were in the wrong. They did something wrong and didn't allow others to talk about it?
"I haven't seen anything like that!" Behind the crowd came an anxious voice. Zhang Xia hurriedly came over and looked nervous, "I didn't see her having sex with another man, and I didn't spread the rumor."
Ou Lan's face darkened. Normally, her brother would not allow her to be bullied like this. Why was he still standing there?
However, there could be no turning back now, so she stood up, enduring the pain. "Zhang Xia, I know you denied it because you're afraid of this man's strength, but these words were really from you. I am just trying to remove evil from the academy."
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Chapter 1778:- She is Yun Luofeng (2)
Zhang Xia angrily pointed her finger at Ou Lan. "You framed me."
Framed you?
So what?
Ou Lan sneered. Even if the academy wanted to find out who was to blame, they would only hold Zhang Xia accountable and she would be the one that Hu Li hated!
"What are you doing here?" Suddenly, an angry voice came from behind them, and the crowd turned around only to see Hu Li quickly walking to them, followed by a woman in red.
Seeing the woman in red, Ou Lan turned pale. Hong Luan? Why did she come here?
"Ou Fei, what are you trying to do?" Seeing that these people dared to besiege Yun Luofeng, Hu Li became furious and his slanted eyes were filled chilly killing intent.
"Elder Hu Li, here's the thing... "
Afraid that Hu Li would hate her, Zhang Xia hurriedly told him about the recent rumors, and at the end, she added, "Please trust me, I didn't do this."
"Good, very good!" Hu Li was so angry that he burst into laughter, "How dare you spread vicious rumors like this! You're simply courting death!"
In the academy, due to the strength of Ou Fei, there were many running dogs following him. These people, just like him, were jealous of Hu Li who became an elder of the academy at such a young age. Besides, Ou Fei was quite talented, so he never thought he was inferior to Hu Li. Therefore, even facing Hu Li, he was not afraid at all.
"Elder Hu Li, can you explain why these two freshmen didn't take the exam? Besides, some people have seen that they're your acquaintance. If you don't have an improper relationship with them, how could they have been admitted?"
Until then, no one had discovered that there was something wrong with Ou Fei.
Ou Fei opened his mouth and tried to speak only to find that because he was being pressed by the aura, he couldn't utter a single word and could only stand there anxiously. At first, he didn't take Yun Xiao seriously. However, as soon as Yun Xiao released the powerful aura, he knew the man was not someone they could mess with. However, he couldn't speak now, so he couldn't stop the people...
"Freshmen?"
Hong Luan laughed. Her laughter was full of sarcasm and she turned her charming eyes to Ou Fei and Ou Lan.
"You said they were freshmen?"
The moment Hong Luan showed up, Ou Lan felt something was wrong. However, she just said this, which made Ou Lan freeze in place.
Was I wrong? They were not freshmen?
"Hahaha, we did it! We did it!"
As Hong Luan was going to walk up to Yun Luofeng, wild laughter rang. The crowd looked up in surprise only to see the grey-robed Xu Kong running over.
"Xu... Elder Xu Kong, why is he here?"
"Feng'er, Ghost Emperor, we finally opened the space, and now you can enter it."
Xu Kong's face was full of excitement, but soon he found that the atmosphere here was strange, so he asked, "What happened?"
Ou Lan widened her eyes in shock and incredulously stared at Xu Kong who had run to Yun Luofeng.
Wait.
He just called the woman 'Feng'er'...
And the cold and handsome man was called... 'Ghost Emperor' by him?
"How... how is this possible?" Ou Lan backed up a few steps, and her face was ghastly pale.
Ghost Emperor, the young master of the Jun Family and Yun Luofeng's husband!
So the woman in white... was the legend of the Seven Province Continent - Yun Luofeng?
Ou Lan tightly bit her lips and trembled. How could this woman be Yun Luofeng?
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Chapter 1779:- She is Yun Luofeng (3)
The one whose influence was so great that all the governors were scared of her?
The one who could shake the whole continent by simply stomping?
She offended her, and even wanted to steal her husband, the Ghost Emperor?
"What happened?" Xu Kong frowned, and a cold gleam flashed through his eyes. He turned his eyes to Zhang Xia who was standing in front of Hu Li and said coldly, "You, tell me what happened."
His voice was so serious that Zhang Xia shuddered and quickly repeated what she just told Hu Li.
Xu Kong's face darkened bit by bit. "You said you didn't spread these rumors, then who did it?" His voice was murderous.
Yes, at the moment, Xu Kong really wanted to kill the rumor monger!
Anyone who dared to smear his disciple must die!
"I think it's obvious who the culprits were." Yun Luofeng straightened up from the tree and glanced at Ou Fei and Ou Lan. "Those who came to make trouble must be the one who spread the rumors."
Seeing this, Xia Ling, who was hiding in the crowd, tried to run away. She couldn't help but curse Ou Lan in her heart. This idiot was so impatient. If she had come to make trouble for Yun Luofeng later, she would not have exposed herself.
If it weren't for Ou Fei, she really wouldn't want to give her any advice!
"No, it's not me!" Being stared by Yun Luofeng, Ou Lan was scared. Seeing that Xia Ling going to leave, she bit her lips, "It was Xia Ling. She spread the rumors. I tried to stop her, but she didn't listen to me. This thing has nothing to do with me."
Xia Ling's face immediately turned green and she glared at Ou Lan. Soon, she felt Xu Kong's fierce stare, so she stopped in a hurry and fell to her knees in front of Yun Luofeng.
"Miss Yun, Ou Lan forced me to do this. I had no choice but do it. Please let me go. I'm innocent."
"Innocent?" Yun Luofeng smiled. "Do you really think you're innocent?"
Her dark eyes were shining with an unfathomable gleam as if she could read her mind.
Under her stare, Xia Ling collapsed to the ground. She knew that this time, she was finished...
"Idiot!"
At this time, Ou Fei finally could move his body. He quickly ran to Ou Lan and slapped her. "Why are you so stupid? This time, I've been ruined by you! Since you got me in such trouble, when I go back home, Father and Mother will not forgive you!"
Ou Lan moved her lips and her face was filled with despair. The Ou Family valued boys more than girls. Besides, her brother was the hope of the whole family! All these years, if her brother didn't shield her, she would have lived a life even worse off than the servants. If Mom and Dad knew that she got her brother in such big trouble, they would never forgive her...
"You are no longer students of the academy!" Xu Kong coldly flicked his sleeves, "Hu Li, send my orders - Ou Fei and Ou Lan offended Feng'er. If anyone dares to befriend the Ou Family, they will be hunted by all the major powers on the continent."
Panic flashed through Ou Fei's eyes. If he was only kicked out of the academy, he would still be able to live a well-to-do life with his talent. But now, if people knew that he had offended Yun Luofeng, they would never give him any chance.
"Elder Xu Kong," Ou Fei quickly knelt down, "Ignorance can be forgiven. I didn't know she was Yun Luofeng. Please forgive me."
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Chapter 1780:- She is Yun Luofeng (4)
"Ignorance can be forgiven?" Xu Kong said coldly, "I didn't know you bullied people just because you were ranked on the Heaven Roll! How dare you smear an elder of the academy? Even though you didn't know the identity of Feng'er, didn't you know that Hu Li was an elder? You will never feel the pain until you've been given a lesson!"
Besides, he deserved this severe punishment, because his sister slandered Yun Luofeng!
"Just throw them out of the academy?" Yun Xiao coldly glanced at them. "That's not enough."
Ou Fei and Ou Lan both turned pale. The academy not only expelled them but also published the reason, cutting off their escape. And he said it was not enough?
"Ghost Emperor, what do you think?" Xu Kong turned to Yun Xiao, and his voice was no longer as cold as just now.
"Let them be life-long trashes."
The man's voice was cold and ruthless, like a sharp sword that pierced Ou Lan's heart.
Ou Lan panicked, "Are you really a man? After all, I am a beautiful woman. How can you be so cruel to me?"
Yun Xiao pursed his thin lips, "In my eyes, all women but Feng 'er... are no different from men."
"You..." Ou Lan was so jealous. Why didn't such an excellent and devoted lover belong to her? "You are too vicious. I only slandered her with a few words, and you want to disable me?"
"Yes," the man replied with a straight face.
Hearing this, Ou Lan collapsed to the ground again, looking desperate.
Hong Luan put her hands around her chest and raised the corners of her red lips, "If you try to soften Yun Xiao's heart with your feminine charms, it would be a big mistake. I can tell you that there were many women who fell for Yun Xiao on their journey, but this never bothered Yun Luofeng, because Yun Xiao solved them himself!"
Ou Lan bit her lips tightly, "You are such a strong, handsome, excellent and devoted lover that any woman will be attracted to you. I know I can't escape my fate today, but I hope in my next life, I can meet a man like you..."
"You're wrong." Hong Luan smiled. "Even if you have the next life, and meet a man as excellent as Yun Xiao, why should he fall in love with you? Yun Xiao is excellent, and Yun Luofeng is also excellent, so they are attracted to each other, while you will only find a man who is of your level."
Many people thought that a woman didn't need to be strong. She just needed to find a strong man to protect her.
But if you were too weak, how could you attract the strong men?
For a moment, everyone was silent.
They suddenly felt that they should not pursue something not belonging to them. Instead, they should strive to improve themselves so that they could attract excellent people...
Xu Kong looked at Hong Luan gratefully. He knew Hong Luan purposely said this to the students present! He believed that after today, the ethos of the academy would be much better.
Bang!
Suddenly, Ou Fei felt a pain in his body, and his meridians seemed to be torn apart. He opened his mouth, spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed on the ground.
Ou Lan and Xia Ling were treated the same. They didn't have any chance to resist and became trashes as witnessed by the crowd!
"Guards, throw these people out of the academy!" Xu Kong waved and ordered coldly, "I don't want to see anything like this happen again!"
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