Ye Chen and Ye Feng Stand Up for Ye Hao

Quite a few disciples of the Ye Family cultivated at East Moon Academy. When they learned that Ye Hao had beaten up Li Lengxuan and Jiang Shaojie, both at the Third Level of Qi Condensation, yesterday—and had even defeated Xia Zining, who was at the Fifth Level of Qi Condensation—they all revealed looks of utter disbelief.

They knew Ye Hao well.

Before Ye Hao turned twelve, he had been lively and cheerful, often playing with them.

But ever since Ye Hao came to East Moon Academy at the age of twelve, he had seemed like a completely different person.

He had grown quiet and withdrawn, no longer able to fit in with them.

At first, they thought it was because his father, Ye Wuchen, was unable to cultivate, or because he had been bullied at the academy.

They had spoken with Ye Hao about it, but he always said that nothing was wrong and that no one had bullied him.

They had also paid attention to the monthly Martial Arts Battles at the academy, yet they had never noticed anyone bullying Ye Hao.

After that, they gave it no further thought, merely assuming that Ye Hao had reached an age where he was no longer as lively as before.

Because of Ye Hao's personality, they played with him less and less in the Ye Family, until they had grown accustomed to playing without him.

Although they had interacted with Ye Hao far less than before, they knew his cultivation level—it was only the Body Refining Realm Eighth Level.

Yet now they were being told that Ye Hao had beaten Li Lengxuan, Jiang Shaojie, and even Xia Zining of the Fifth Level of Qi Condensation yesterday!

"What exactly happened yesterday? Can someone explain it?"

"The Li Family and the Jiang Family are far too lacking in grace! They were only beaten on the Martial Arts Stage, yet they had to call on their elder brothers to back them up?"

The two youths speaking were members of the Ye Family cultivating at East Moon Academy.

They were named Ye Chen and Ye Feng.

Ye Chen and Ye Feng stood not far from the entrance of East Moon Academy, asking those beside them what had happened yesterday.

The youth they questioned happened to be from the same class as Ye Hao.

The youth had a strong urge to vent. Hearing Ye Feng and Ye Chen question him, he said gravely, "It's a long story!"

Ye Feng and Ye Chen both stared at the youth, quietly waiting for him to continue.

Anger surfaced on the youth's face. "Li Lengxuan, Jiang Shaojie, and their pack of lackeys have been bullying people in our class for years. I'm one of the victims. Ever since I began cultivating at the academy at twelve, I've been bullied by Li Lengxuan and the others. They curse at me at every turn and make me do things for them. Whenever I show the slightest unwillingness, they viciously threaten me, saying that once we get on the Martial Arts Stage, they'll beat me half to death!"

The youth was furious, his hands clenched into fists. "Later, I told my father. He was so angry that he went to the Li Family to demand an explanation, but Li Family members beat him so badly that he was seriously injured. Things like this are far from rare in our class. Many people told their parents. Some students' parents chose to swallow their anger, while others went to demand an explanation, only to be beaten by the Li Family as well!"

Hearing this, Ye Feng and Ye Chen felt their hearts thump heavily, anger rising uncontrollably on their faces.

They were not furious over the youth's suffering, but because they recalled how Ye Hao had become silent and withdrawn after coming to the academy at twelve, rarely even leaving home.

It was very likely connected to Li Lengxuan and Jiang Shaojie!

In other words, Ye Hao had been bullied by Li Lengxuan, Jiang Shaojie, and the others all these years!!!

Ye Chen's face darkened as he stared at the youth and said in a low voice, "Go on."

Still speaking with anger, the youth continued, "We hate Li Lengxuan and Jiang Shaojie to the bone, but there's nothing we can do except swallow our anger. Ye Hao was the same. He was often humiliated by Li Lengxuan and the others over the years. Li Lengxuan, Jiang Shaojie, and their group bullied Ye Hao more than anyone else, because Ye Hao was the most handsome one in our class!"

The youth went on, "I don't know whether others know this, but I do know that Li Lengxuan and Jiang Shaojie like Xia Zining from our class. Because Ye Hao was handsome, he drew the most hostility from Li Lengxuan and Jiang Shaojie. Ye Hao was also bullied the worst."

Ye Chen and Ye Feng's expressions turned ugly. They only felt an overwhelming rage surge within their chests!

The Ye Family had always been united and caring!

Unlike other families, they had no struggles between the direct line and collateral branches!

The Ye Family ancestor listed on the first page of the genealogy was still alive!

There were no collateral branches in the Ye Family; all were of the direct line. On top of that, the clan's atmosphere was good, and they were all kin bound by blood!

Though they had played with Ye Hao less in recent years, that did not mean their bond had faded!

To humiliate Ye Hao was to humiliate their Ye Family!

"Go on!"

Ye Chen said.

The youth assumed that Ye Chen and Ye Feng were furious because Li Lengxuan and the others' actions had enraged them.

He felt as though he had found kindred spirits.

So he slowly continued, "Just yesterday, Ye Hao suddenly acted completely out of character. He stopped obeying Li Lengxuan and Jiang Shaojie and instead became extremely forceful. He cursed Li Lengxuan several times, then viciously thrashed Li Lengxuan and Jiang Shaojie on the Martial Arts Stage, along with those who had bullied Ye Hao before. It felt so satisfying!"

Ye Feng and Ye Chen exchanged a glance, each seeing the fury in the other's eyes.

They had bullied someone from the Ye Family!

They had to strike back!

Otherwise, did they truly think the Ye Family had no one?

Ye Chen and Ye Feng immediately strode toward the academy entrance with murderous momentum.

They looked at Li Shaoyou, third on the Prodigy Ranking, and Jiang Taibai, fourth on the Prodigy Ranking!

"You're the ones who want to block my clan brother Ye Hao?"

Ye Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his expression icy and stern, cold murderous light glinting in his eyes.

There were quite a few people at the academy gates.

Over twenty were disciples of the Li Family, over twenty were disciples of the Jiang Family, and another fifty or sixty came from elsewhere.

When they saw Ye Chen and Ye Feng, they recognized them at once.

Ye Chen, ninth on the Prodigy Ranking, and Ye Feng, tenth!

They had nearly forgotten—there was only one Ye Family in East Moon City. Anyone surnamed Ye was a member of the Ye Family!

Li Shaoyou, third on the Prodigy Ranking, immediately sneered when he saw Ye Chen and Ye Feng. "Defeated opponents, and you want to stand up for Ye Hao? Are you worthy?"

"Hahaha! Li Shaoyou is third on the Prodigy Ranking and at the Eighth Level of Qi Condensation. You two are only at the Seventh Level of Qi Condensation, yet you want to stand up for Ye Hao? What a joke!"

Someone deliberately mocked them loudly, all to humiliate Ye Chen and Ye Feng!

And to curry favor with Li Shaoyou.

After hearing this, Li Shaoyou's mood improved considerably. Looking at Ye Feng and Ye Chen, he taunted, "If you two defeated opponents want me to give you another beating, then get on the Martial Arts Stage!"

"Get on the Martial Arts Stage!"

Ye Chen's face darkened, his fists clenched tight. If he did not stand up for the Ye Family today, others would only think that everyone in the Ye Family could be bullied!

Li Shaoyou laughed, and Jiang Taibai laughed as well.

On the academy's Martial Arts Stage.

Li Shaoyou and Ye Chen faced each other from ten meters away, vicious intent gleaming in both their eyes.

The academy's rules stated:

So long as one did not beat the other person to death, cripple them, or inflict severe injuries, anything was allowed!

But injuries were permitted, as was humiliating the other party to one's heart's content!