Trouble

"Once we get into the Five Great Academies, you'll naturally understand. Brother Yuan, let's go inside."

Mu Chen smiled, and then his group headed towards the most prized grand hall in the Northern Spiritual Academy.

Passing through the thick gates guarded by sentries, the first thing that greeted their eyes was a vast plaza.

Several stone pillars stood around the plaza, etched with intricate Spiritual Markings. As they pulsed with light, they left behind magnificent trails, forming the network of a Spirit Array Diagram.

It was like a solar panel that could actively absorb solar energy, gathering all the spiritual energy from the outside world.

"Whoosh."

Mu Chen took a deep breath, feeling the dense spiritual energy entering his body with each inhale. He couldn't help but praise it, truly worthy of a Level 3 Spirit Gathering Array.

"It's almost time for cultivation. Hurry and find a good spot in the center of the spirit array."

Tang Qian'er reminded him. The closer to the center of the spirit array, the denser the spiritual energy.

Then, pulling Mu Yuan along, she quickly led Mu Chen and Tan Qingshan into the cultivation grounds.

Mu Yuan commented on the cultivation grounds:

"So many pretty girls."

Tang Qian'er felt the gazes from the surroundings and was a little embarrassed.

Heaven Tier students walked by from time to time, and many of them cast glances their way.

Mu Yuan was handsome, Tang Qian'er was beautiful, Mu Chen was resolute, and Tan Qingshan was imposing. Naturally, they attracted attention.

"Hm?"

At this moment, two pairs of eyes fell upon Mu Yuan and the others, and faint smirks appeared on their lips.

"It's him,"

One of them said with a cold laugh.

"Tong Guan, do you know him?"

A nearby student asked.

"Heh, you don't even know him? He's Mu Yuan, the one who defeated Liu Yang in the academy trials a few days ago and advanced to our Heaven Tier with the first rank in the Earth Tier,"

Tong Guan said to him with a half-smile.

To the Heaven Tier, Mu Yuan was just a newcomer. Even if he were a dragon, he'd have to coil himself up.

"Does it have anything to do with you?"

Mu Yuan asked with a smile.

"No, I'm just saying,"

Tong Guan replied with a smile, then shifted his gaze to another direction in the cultivation grounds. He deliberately raised his voice and said:

"This guy used to have a questionable relationship with Hong Ling when he was in the Earth Tier, and now he's so close to Tang Qian'er. He's quite the lady's man!"

Hearing these words, many students began to discuss.

"So he's the one they talked about from the Earth Tier? I heard he has the strength of the middle stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm."

"Middle stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm is quite good, but it's not enough for him to be so reckless in the Heaven Tier... Hey, how many people here like Tang Qian'er? Jiang Li, Teng Yong, aren't they all in the middle stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm? Isn't this kid afraid of causing trouble acting like this?"

"..."

As the students whispered amongst themselves, several figures in another direction of the cultivation grounds simultaneously looked up, staring intently at Mu Yuan, their expressions turning somewhat grim.

Mu Yuan swept his gaze around and took in all those gazes. He couldn't help but chuckle helplessly. It seemed he had underestimated Tang Qian'er's popularity in the Heaven Tier.

He immediately said to Tang Qian'er beside him:

"You see, I never actively look for trouble. Is it okay to beat someone up here in the Heaven Tier?"

Tang Qian'er looked at Mu Yuan with her beautiful eyes. This guy, on his first day in the Heaven Tier, was already looking to stir up trouble?

However, Tong Guan's words were indeed a bit excessive.

Those words had insulted even her.

"The Heaven Tier is different from the Earth Tier. As long as you don't hit too hard, don't cripple or maim anyone, the academy won't interfere,"

Tang Qian'er said softly. "But since you've just arrived in the Heaven Tier, provoking like this will attract the attention of those old foxes. More likely... you'll get beaten up."

Seeing Tang Qian'er's expression, Mu Yuan felt a bit sheepish. Did she have so little confidence in him?

Late stage of the Spiritual Movement Realm, if he went all out, he could still put up a fight.

As if hearing Mu Yuan's question to Tang Qian'er, the person next to Tong Guan spoke:

"Tong Guan, it seems he wants to beat you up."

Tong Guan looked at Mu Yuan with a playful expression and said with a smile:

"He's embarrassed and angry. Am I wrong?"

Mu Yuan looked at Tong Guan and said, "I'm very angry right now."

"So what?"

Tong Guan looked at him with a smile, and the people beside him also started to laugh. Angry? So what?

"So..." Mu Yuan shouted, "Little Mu."

"Ready."

Mu Chen clenched his fists, took a step forward, and dark spiritual energy surged around him, exuding a dangerous aura.

"Mid-stage Spiritual Movement Realm, you shouldn't be afraid to accept the challenge, right?"

Mu Yuan looked at Tong Guan.

"I'll do it."

At this moment, two slightly older youths walked over from another direction of the training ground behind them.

"Jiang Li, what are you doing!"

Tang Qian'er's beautiful eyes widened in anger at the sight, and she shouted with her eyebrows raised.

"Qian'er, he initiated the challenge. I'm doing this for his own good, to teach this newcomer some rules, so he doesn't attract jealousy."

Jiang Li shrugged.

As he spoke, he also glanced at Mu Yuan.

Although he disliked Mu Yuan, Jiang Li understood that Mu Yuan was not someone to be trifled with.

Even they wouldn't dare to say they could defeat Liu Yang, who possessed spiritual veins, but Mu Yuan had managed it. Therefore, he wasn't confident he could defeat Mu Yuan.

Mu Chen's proactive challenge gave him an opportunity. It was clear he wanted to use this to warn Mu Yuan and put him in his place.

"You!"

Tang Qian'er's beautiful eyes were filled with anger. Just as she was about to speak, Mu Yuan stopped her. Mu Yuan frowned as he looked at Jiang Li and sneered:

"The Heaven Tier of the East Courtyard has truly opened my eyes. Not only do you not protect the students of the East Courtyard, but you also collude with the West Courtyard to bully your own academy's students."

Mu Yuan's words reached the ears of many Heaven Tier students from the East Courtyard, causing a commotion.

Every word he spoke was sharp and insightful. This newcomer was indeed impressive.

Jiang Li's expression turned ugly. Clearly, he hadn't expected Mu Yuan to be so eloquent.

If he had heard the rumors about Mu Yuan in the Earth Tier, he would never have acted so rashly out of jealousy for Mu Yuan's relationship with Tang Qian'er.

Now, he was in a difficult position, unable to advance or retreat.

"You guys, come at me together."

Just then, Mu Chen spoke.

The surrounding students were stunned.

They also recognized Mu Chen as the genius who had qualified for the Spiritual Road. He did have some skill, but wasn't this too arrogant?

Jiang Li and Tong Guan were both at the mid-stage Spiritual Movement Realm. Did he want to fight them both at once?

Mu Yuan remained calm. Mu Chen's Great Pagoda Scripture cultivation was already close to the Foundation Establishment level. Combined with his mid-stage Spiritual Movement Realm cultivation, his strength was no weaker than when he defeated Liu Yang that day.

Furthermore, he knew the intention behind Mu Chen's words.

Just as Jiang Li wanted to warn Mu Yuan, Mu Chen was also using this opportunity to establish his authority.

Jiang Li and Tong Guan's faces turned so grim they could almost drip water.

These Mu brothers, one more arrogant than the other. One of them wanted to challenge both of them?

PS: Thanks to readers Haotian Zhixian, 1699458553, and Qian Li for the tips!

Recommendation tickets are urgently needed. They are free, and the system gives them out daily. Your support is my motivation for adding more chapters! Please recommend and collect, I need everything