Confrontation

The first rays of morning sunlight streamed into the dormitory through the gap in the curtains. Luo Jun stretched out a big yawn, his joints cracking all over.

From last night's dinner until this morning, he had been cultivating his vital energy almost without a break. To be honest, apart from the sleepless challenge in the Tower of Choice, he had never devoted himself to cultivation so wholeheartedly before.

After a night of cultivation, Luo Jun became certain of one thing.

His vital energy will still increase with cultivation, but at a much slower pace than before.

How slow is it?

To put it simply, the improvement he gained from that night's effort was probably equivalent to the effect of cultivating for about twenty minutes before.

At this rate, how long would it take him to raise his vital energy to its Limit?

However, he has already broken through to the seventh level, and his Qi is sufficient. Whether his capacity increases or not is not so important. He should cultivate when he has nothing to do, and when his Master returns, he should prioritize breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Although he hadn't slept all night, Luo Jun, with his current physique, didn't feel tired at all. He quickly washed his face, left the dormitory, bought breakfast at the cafeteria as usual, and headed towards the classroom.

As Luo Jun walked, he suddenly saw a group of people coming from the direction of the school gate. In front of them were several instructors led by Zheng Hu, and behind them were three outsiders, all heading towards the Administration Building.

Even if someone were to come, would they send such an important figure?

"It's nothing..." Ling Fei waved his hand and continued walking forward.

Su Manchen frowned slightly. Song Yi, who was standing next to her, pushed up his glasses and smiled, "Mr. Ling, you've probably come to the wrong place. Although Ling Xin did take the entrance exam and passed it, she hasn't reported to the academy since the start of the semester. Our dean is even planning to ask the Ling Family about the situation."

Could it be related to Ling Xin?

It's been over half a month, and I wonder how Ling Xin's purification is going... Will she decide not to go to school anymore, which is why the Ling Family sent someone to inform her?

"Dean Su, in front of the Divine Eye Song Yi, I won't beat around the bush," Ling Fei said directly. "I'm here to take Ling Xin away!"

"Such a sensitive sense!"

Ling Fei frowned slightly.

But Luo Jun was faster. The moment Ling Fei turned around, he shifted his gaze, minimizing his presence and hiding among the students going to school.

"That's... Ling Fei?!"

Principal's Office.

Ling Fei sat on the sofa, with Principal Su Manchen sitting opposite him and Song Yi sitting next to him.

Luo Jun watched as Ling Fei fell into deep thought. Suddenly, Ling Fei seemed to sense something and turned around.

"What's wrong, Mr. Ling?" Zheng Hu asked when he saw him stop.

Ling Fei looked at Song Yi: "Your 'Divine Eye,' which claim to be able to see through people's hearts, do you think I would believe that?"

Luo Jun immediately recognized the man in the lead among the three as Ling Fei, the guide captain of the Wildlands Hunter Guild!

This guy is a powerful member of the royal family; even if he's not at his Peak, he's still a top-tier expert. Why would such an important person travel all the way to the Ningdong Academy instead of staying on Lingyun Island?

As he spoke, Ling Fei looked at Su Manchen: "Dean, the Ling Family wouldn't have sent me here without absolute certainty. Ling Xin is, after all, a member of the Ling Family, and given the current special circumstances, it might not be appropriate for her to stay at the academy..."

Song Yi wanted to say something more, but Su Manchen waved her hand and said, "So, is it all settled now that Ling Xin has returned to the Ling Family?"

Ling Fei frowned slightly. "What do you mean by that, Dean?"

"Why doesn't Ling Xin stay on Lingyun Island? Why does she have to come to Ningdong to live alone?" Su Manchen looked at Ling Fei: "Since her father died, has this child really been happy living in the Ling Family?"

"If Ling Yao hadn't established himself in the Ling Family, Ling Jue's lineage probably wouldn't have been able to continue, would it?"

Ling Fei snorted coldly, "Dean Su, this is a family matter of the Ling Family, so there's no need for you to bother with it."

"As far as I'm concerned, this isn't just a family matter for the Ling Family family," Su Manchen said. "I was there when Ling Jue passed away. On his deathbed, he entrusted his two children to me. Now that Ling Yao has shown his talent, it's not my place to worry about him. But Ling Xin is still too young. If your Ling Family tries to bully her, I won't stand for it!"

"Ling Jue's entrustment?" Ling Fei raised an eyebrow. "There's no evidence for this kind of thing, you can say whatever you want, but Ling Xin definitely has the blood of the Ling Family flowing in her veins!"

"Evidence?" Su Manchen looked at Ling Fei, and suddenly a surge of qi rose from her body, spreading out a terrifying aura.

"My words are the proof!"

The moment this aura spread out, Song Yi stood up and took a few steps back. As for Ling Fei opposite him, his body also emitted a burst of qi, but the aura he exuded was still inferior to that of the dean. His face twitched, and he looked like he was having some difficulty resisting.

"Hey? Don't you feel a little cold?" Inside the classroom of the Teaching Building, Chen Ran shivered for no reason and asked Luo Jun next to him, "What month is it? Why is it so chilly?"

Looking into the classroom, not only Chen Ran, but also the other students, and even the instructor who was explaining the Body Refinement Realm Establishment Realm cultivation, were all shivering with their arms crossed. However, the thermometer in the classroom still showed a temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius, which was not cold at all.

Only Luo Jun gazed thoughtfully out the window, Village Chief the Administration Building was located, and from this angle, he could see the windows of the Reception Room...

"This... is this the Peak..." Luo Jun murmured.

After nearly a minute of silence in the office, Ling Fei first composed himself.

"Dean Su ..." Ling Fei sighed, "Since Ling Xin is here, you should know what happened to her..."

"We've never seen anything like this before. It's no exaggeration to say that she could mutate uncontrollably at any moment." Ling Fei's tone softened a bit, and he advised from another angle, "If you put such a time bomb in the academy and something really happens, as the dean, can you face the faculty and students?"

"You don't need to worry about that." Su Manchen sneered, "The Ling Family has dominated Zhendan Eastern Sea for a century, reigning supreme over the Wildlands Gate. Their foundation is indeed profound, but don't underestimate the heroes of the world. Just because you haven't seen them doesn't mean others haven't!"

Ling Fei frowned, but finally rose to take his leave. "Since the Dean insists, I, Ling Fei, am not capable of taking anyone with me... but I will report the truth to the Island Lord. Sorry for the disturbance..."

"No need to see us off," Su Manchen said with a smile. "If the representatives from the Ling Family don't have a place to stay, they can stay at the academy. However, our conditions here are basic, and the mountain wind is damp and cold, so I'm afraid they won't be very comfortable."

"No need to trouble yourself..." Ling Fei waved his hand in refusal, walked out of the office, and the two attendants waiting at the door hurriedly followed. The three of them left together.

Seeing the three people walk away, Song Yi asked, "Dean, the Ling Family's visit this time was ill-intentioned. Although Ling Fei has temporarily retreated under your intimidation, he has clearly not given up... I'm afraid..."

"It's nothing." Su Manchen waved her hand. "Although the Ling Family isn't part of the Yuan Cultivation Society, they're considered a semi-official organization, so they wouldn't dare do anything too outrageous at the academy... But I'm just afraid..."

Song Yi narrowed his eyes slightly. "Are you worried about that immortal?"

Su Manchen sighed, "Worrying is useless. What's meant to happen will happen. Let's just take it one step at a time."

As she spoke, her eyes involuntarily turned westward...

(End of this chapter)