Standing Up to Huang Yi'an

"Evidence?"

Huang Yi'an stepped forward and stared at Su Yuan.

"As far as I know, to make five round trips through the passage with relative ease, one's average Blood Qi Value needs to be around 110."

"Yet you, Su Yuan, only have a Blood Qi Value of 78.5, but you're even more relaxed than some students with 110 Blood Qi Value."

"Although the course hasn't officially begun yet, taking an Intermediate Recovery Potion during a warm-up activity like this..."

"I don't approve of it."

Huang Yi'an was certain that Su Yuan had secretly taken an Intermediate Recovery Potion inside the passage.

"I'm merely giving you a reminder. I mean no harm."

"The course officially starts tomorrow. Don't do this again, or your Blood Qi Value will only keep ranking at the bottom."

"On the path of martial arts, only unwavering perseverance can carry you far."

After saying that, Huang Yi'an gave Su Yuan a deep look and prepared to leave.

This should have been nothing, but Huang Yi'an insisted on making a mountain out of it.

Beside them, Zhao Xinxuan and Wang Zheng wore helpless expressions.

Huang Yi'an simply did not want to miss any chance to suppress Second High School.

No ill intent?

Su Yuan could not help but laugh inwardly when he heard that.

Huang Yi'an might as well have written the words "suppressing Second High School" across his face.

He had blown such a trivial matter completely out of proportion, rambling on about how far one could go on the martial path.

Besides, Su Yuan had not taken any Intermediate Recovery Potion at all.

He had nothing on him but a phone.

Glancing at Leng Xin and the others from the corner of his eye, Su Yuan noticed that Xie Zhengyang and the rest looked rather grim.

That was because while the Qianshan No. 1 High School students looked down on Su Yuan, they had dragged everyone else into it as well.

Leng Xin and Fang Yan remained expressionless, while Lin Jie looked anxious and wanted to defend Su Yuan.

Li Xingyu only looked helpless. He was not even among the top three, so he did not have enough say in the matter.

"Teacher Huang..."

After struggling internally for a while, Lin Jie forced himself to try to stop Huang Yi'an, who was about to leave.

"Teacher Huang."

Su Yuan took three steps forward and called out loudly with a smile.

Without even turning his head, Huang Yi'an continued preparing to leave.

"Making accusations also requires evidence."

"What evidence do you have to prove that I took an Intermediate Recovery Potion?"

"Relying solely on your own understanding probably isn't enough."

"With your eyesight, I doubt you can see through my stomach and detect the residual energy of any recovery potion inside me, can you?"

"Or do you have X-ray vision that lets you see what's happening inside my body?"

Su Yuan rapidly fired off those words. Huang Yi'an immediately stopped, then slowly turned around.

"Holy shit, Su Yuan is directly challenging Teacher Huang!"

At that moment, the Second High School students inexplicably found the situation exciting.

Over at Qianshan No. 1 High School, most people watched with interested looks.

This student from Second High School really had guts.

"You're asking me to produce evidence?"

Huang Yi'an smiled, a trace of anger contained in his tone.

"I am a gold-medal teacher at Qianshan No. 1 High School, a Fourth-Realm Mid-Stage Martial Artist."

"Do I need to produce evidence for a student who isn't even a First-Realm Martial Artist?"

Wang Zheng glanced at Huang Yi'an, his brows faintly furrowed.

"Teacher Huang is right."

"From now on, whenever students have any dispute with teachers, the teachers can win just by talking. That certainly saves a lot of trouble."

Su Yuan spread his hands. His tone was calm, and a faint smile hung at the corner of his lips.

As soon as he said that, even some people from Qianshan No. 1 High School looked at Su Yuan in surprise.

He intended to stand his ground to the very end.

Leng Xin stared at Su Yuan, unable to stop herself from recalling what Teacher Jiang had once said.

One could keep a low profile when appropriate, and be high-profile when appropriate as well.

Huang Yi'an was clearly bullying the Second High School students.

This had merely been a warm-up activity the students had undertaken voluntarily, yet Huang Yi'an had stretched it so far that he had even brought their martial futures into it.

To endure such slander without resisting would not do. It seemed Su Yuan had a rather forceful personality.

Leng Xin thought to herself.

"If you say I took an Intermediate Recovery Potion, then I took one. Teacher Huang, I have nothing to say."

Su Yuan sounded as if he were leaving himself at Huang Yi'an's mercy, yet his expression showed no sign of weakness.

However, the form of address had changed from "you" in the respectful sense to the ordinary "you."

"Kid, do you really think I have no evidence?"

Huang Yi'an walked toward Su Yuan, releasing a trace of a Fourth-Realm Martial Artist's aura.

"Teacher Huang."

Wang Zheng could no longer tolerate it and issued Huang Yi'an a verbal warning.

Huang Yi'an immediately reined in his aura and fixed his gaze on Su Yuan.

"I may not have X-ray vision, but I can use Astral Qi to determine whether residual recovery potion energy exists inside the body."

Wang Zheng and Zhao Xinxuan's expressions changed abruptly. Huang Yi'an truly did not intend to let Su Yuan go?

Su Yuan was not even a First-Realm Martial Artist. How could he possibly withstand the Astral Qi inspection of a Fourth-Realm Martial Artist?

If things went badly, Su Yuan's internal organs could be shattered.

Astral Qi was no joke. Even Fourth-Realm Martial Artists of the same realm would suffer terribly if another person's Astral Qi remained inside their bodies.

Su Yuan simply could not endure it.

Ye Ling and Chu Tianche had originally acted as though the matter had nothing to do with them, but now they also felt a flicker of interest.

Su Yuan had only two choices now: either endure Huang Yi'an's Astral Qi examination.

Or admit that he had taken an Intermediate Recovery Potion, damaging his personal reputation and perhaps even reducing the resources provided to the Qianshan Class.

More seriously, Second High School's reputation would suffer as well.

"Teacher Huang, show mercy when you can."

Zhao Xinxuan could not help but offer a reminder.

"Teacher Zhao, didn't student Su Yuan ask me to provide evidence? I'm simply doing as he requested."

Huang Yi'an said.

Seeing that persuasion was useless, Zhao Xinxuan frowned and looked at Wang Zheng.

Although sending Astral Qi into another person's body could serve as a means of detection, it could also be used to destroy the other person's meridians.

"Teacher Huang, you've gone too far."

In a flash, Wang Zheng stood in front of Huang Yi'an. His eyes narrowed slightly, and his tone carried a threat.

Seeing this, Huang Yi'an glanced at Su Yuan and found that he seemed unwilling to speak, as though he intended to take the offered way out.

After all, Wang Zheng had already warned Huang Yi'an that this was far too dangerous.

"Fine. Since both teachers have spoken, I will no longer pursue the matter of Su Yuan."

A trace of contempt flashed through Huang Yi'an's eyes. His goal had already been achieved, and he prepared to leave for the second time.

"Teacher Huang, wait a moment."

"Who said I wasn't willing?"

As soon as Su Yuan's words fell, Leng Xin and the others instantly revealed shocked expressions.

Wait, Su Yuan, are you serious? If a Fourth-Realm powerhouse's Astral Qi entered your body, wouldn't he be able to do whatever he wanted?

"Look, student Su Yuan is willing."

Huang Yi'an looked as though his scheme had succeeded, and the sight stirred an inexplicable fire in Zhao Xinxuan's heart.

"Su Yuan, don't be impulsive. Letting Astral Qi enter your body is not a good thing."

Wang Zheng was speechless. Why was this student so stubborn?

"One's innocence cannot be ruined."

"I must prove that I did not take an Intermediate Recovery Potion."

Su Yuan remained unmoved. If Huang Yi'an wanted to inspect him, then he could inspect him. Su Yuan's conscience was clear.

"Teacher Huang, if there is no residual recovery potion energy in my body, what will you do?"

Su Yuan even began negotiating terms, his eyes meeting Huang Yi'an's directly.

"If there is no residual recovery potion energy, I'll give you two million Xia currency."

Huang Yi'an still trusted his own judgment. It was impossible for Su Yuan not to have taken an Intermediate Recovery Potion.

"Fine. Teacher Huang, begin."

Su Yuan relaxed his mind, looking as though he would let Huang Yi'an do as he pleased.

Wang Zheng and Zhao Xinxuan were helpless. These two intended to clash head-on to the end.

There was nothing they could do. Since both Su Yuan and Huang Yi'an had agreed, Wang Zheng and Zhao Xinxuan could not interfere now.

Just as Huang Yi'an prepared to send Astral Qi into Su Yuan's body, a figure suddenly appeared at the scene.

"Huang Yi'an, don't let your stupidity ruin a promising talent."