Ning Xiaochuan forcibly steadied the Heavy Sword, raised his head toward the enormous palm above, and said coldly, "This is a battle between Ming Yang and me. No one is allowed to interfere."
Yan Vice-Dean rose from the ground and landed atop a tall building. He caught Ming Yang, his face iron-blue as he stared at Ning Xiaochuan. "Ming Yang has already lost. This battle is over. Return Ming Yang's Divine Power Sword."
Ning Xiaochuan sighed faintly to himself. It was this Vice Dean again. It seemed he would not be able to kill Ming Yang today.
There was nothing to be done about it. For a supreme genius like Ming Yang, Heavenly Emperor Academy would not allow Ning Xiaochuan to kill him so casually. That would be an enormous loss to the academy.
"Since I defeated him, his sword is my spoils of war. If he wants it back, let him defeat me himself. Then I will naturally return it."
Ning Xiaochuan carried the Heavy Sword away without a care, giving not even the Vice Dean the slightest face.
Yan Vice-Dean clenched his five fingers, flames nearly spitting from his eyes. But after recalling the identity of the mysterious woman, he ultimately restrained himself and did not attack Ning Xiaochuan.
With the mysterious woman backing Ning Xiaochuan, anyone who wished to touch him first had to weigh whether they were substantial enough.
Defeating Ming Yang meant Ning Xiaochuan had become the champion of this year's competition and gained the chance to cultivate in the Celestial Palace for seven days.
Ning Xiaochuan did not head immediately to the Celestial Palace. Instead, he first visited the Scripture Depository Cave and consulted the seventh level of "Heaven and Earth Profound Qi." Only after firmly memorizing its cultivation method did he proceed to