He defeated Li Qiankun, Mo Jue, and Yu Tianxiang in succession.
Even Yu Tianxiang, a Soul King wearing One-Word Battle Armor, had been beaten down with a single punch. After that, no one at the scene dared challenge him.
The forum post challenging "Rock King Xu Yue" was quietly deleted by its author.
Xu Yue didn't linger. He left the plaza with Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, Mu Xi, Yan Xue, Ye Xinglan, and the others, returning to the work-study students' dormitory area beneath a host of complicated gazes.
When they reached the low, single-story buildings, Xu Yue stopped and looked over the humble surroundings. After a moment's thought, he spoke.
"Yan Xue, Sister Mu Xi, sorry for the trouble, but please notify all the work-study students in this year's class and have them gather in the open space. I have something to say."
Mu Xi looked puzzled. "A Yue, what are you going to—"
Yan Xue also gave him an inquiring look.
"Just go let them know. You'll find out in a moment."
Xu Yue's voice was calm.
Though the two women didn't understand, they went off in different directions to call everyone.
Word spread quickly.
When the work-study students heard that Xu Yue, who had just displayed his might at Spirit Ice Plaza, wanted to summon them all, unease stirred in their hearts.
"What does Xu Yue want with us?"
"Could he be settling scores?"
The few students who had spread rumors in class and even tipped people off on the forum were especially panicked, convinced Xu Yue was going to make them pay for it.
But no one dared stay away.
With Yan Xue and Mu Xi passing the word, and the pressure of Xu Yue's strength still fresh in everyone's minds, the work-study students gradually gathered in