Xiao Yan had barely emerged from the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower when he saw Han Feng's group fighting the Inner Academy's instructors. Fortunately, the Dou Huang experts in Han Feng's group had not lowered themselves to attack the academy students, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.
When Xiao Yan saw Zi Yan and Ruolin in the midst of the battle, fighting Han Feng's people, he grew anxious. Zi Yan was one thing—she was a Dou Wang herself and had a life-saving trump card. But Ruolin was only at the peak of Da Dou Shi and still dared to come here? She was practically courting death. Thankfully, Gu Yue was watching over Ruolin. Otherwise, Xiao Yan would have wanted to scoop Ruolin up and spank her.
He looked around but found no sign of Hu Jia or Han Yue, which eased his mind slightly. Seeing the Inner Academy's people steadily retreating while Ruolin and Gu Yue were still in danger, Xiao Yan had no time to think further. He flew into the air and shouted murderously, "Stop! Who are you people, and why have you come to attack Jia Nan Academy?"
Everyone heard the killing intent in Xiao Yan's voice and stopped, looking fearfully at him hovering in the air. When the academy's people saw Xiao Yan emerge, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and retreated to his side.
"Elder Xiao Yan, you're here," the academy instructors said happily.
"Mm. Tell the students to retreat. Anyone below Dou Ling should get as far away as possible," Xiao Yan ordered sharply.
"Yes." An instructor accepted the order and left. Knowing they could not be of help, the students did not insist on staying and retreated in an orderly manner. Ruolin had wanted to remain, but Xiao Yan's stern glare