Building a Faction

At this moment, Cheng Yue's clothes were completely torn at the chest, revealing his charred skin. He lay motionless on the ground, and if it weren't for the faint trace of his breath remaining, anyone would probably think he was dead.

The surrounding world was deathly silent; everyone stared wide-eyed, their hearts filled with horror.

Cheng Yue, Nine-Star Dou Ling and third on the Strong Ranking, was severely injured by Nalan Chenfeng in a daze. They didn't even see how Nalan Chenfeng made his move.

"In their clash just now, Nalan Chenfeng was clearly at a disadvantage, so how could the outcome have been so sudden..."

"Could it be that my strength is too weak to see how Nalan Chenfeng made his move..."

Lin Xiuya's handsome face was filled with shock and bewilderment.

He had been watching their fight intently without losing focus, but suddenly things turned out this way, and the outcome was decided.

"This guy is strange; you shouldn't mess with him..."

Liu Qing frowned, racking his brains for a long time but still couldn't understand why such a result would occur so suddenly, without him sensing anything.

A Nine-Star Dou Ling was instantly severely injured; normally, even Low-Star Dou Wang would find it difficult to do so.

"Could this technique be some kind of powerful Dou Technique?"

Han Yue's clear, beautiful eyes widened slightly as she looked at Nalan Chenfeng, who remained calm and composed, and then at Cheng Yue, who lay motionless on the ground. It seemed as if something had come to mind.

A month ago, she felt nothing and thought everything was normal, but in an instant, Nalan Chenfeng took advantage of her.

Throughout the entire ordeal, all she saw was Nalan Chenfeng's wicked, grinning face.

To this day, she still doesn't know what strange methods Nalan Chenfeng used to touch her inside and out without her having any reaction.

This method, which can be used on her, can naturally also be used in combat.

Cheng Yue's sudden defeat, which they had no way of knowing, must be related to Nalan Chenfeng's strange methods.

"This guy is really mysterious; I worried for nothing..."

Han Yue breathed a sigh of relief, and her gaze toward Nalan Chenfeng unconsciously held a hint of admiration.

"This... how is this possible?"

"Brother Cheng Yue is a nine... Nine-Star Dou Ling!"

"..."

The older students exchanged bewildered glances, a chill running down their spines, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Nalan Chenfeng once more.

If even a Nine-Star Dou Ling is like this, what about them?

The freshmen were also stunned, but soon erupted into thunderous cheers.

"Chenfeng is awesome!"

"..."

"So cool!"

Liu Fei was so excited that she practically jumped around, and if Liu Qing hadn't been holding her back, she would have loved to throw herself into Nalan Chenfeng.

"Get out of here! Do you need me to take you home?"

Nalan Chenfeng snorted coldly, his gaze sweeping over the senior students beside Cheng Yue.

He can only use his special ability to Time Stop once a day, but in a battle between people of the same level, three breaths or ten seconds is enough to easily determine the winner.

As for the remaining senior students, although their strength was generally above the Dou Ling, it was not worth him using such methods.

If the goal wasn't to quickly resolve the battle, even Cheng Yue wouldn't warrant using this special ability.

With the Purple Cloud Wings, he can fly high in the sky, and he is already invincible against Dou Ling like Cheng Yue.

"Let's go, let's go faster..."

The older students who accompanied Cheng Yue were filled with fear. The stronger ones exchanged glances, hurriedly stepped forward, lifted the unconscious Cheng Yue from the ground, and slunk away.

"Chenfeng is awesome!"

"Even Nine-Star Dou Ling is no match for him, that's incredible!"

"Our class is probably the strongest freshman class in the history of the Inner Academy, right?"

The freshmen chattered excitedly, their eyes filled with fervor as they looked at Nalan Chenfeng.

Even the proud and arrogant Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing showed genuine admiration and were completely convinced.

In the Dou Qi Continent, strength reigns supreme.

Let alone a Nine-Star Dou Ling, even an ordinary Dou Ling is someone they can hardly contend with at this stage.

Nalan Chenfeng, however, could quickly defeat a Nine-Star Dou Ling. This kind of skill was enough to put him to a fight even against Dou Wang expert.

This gap in strength is something they can no longer bridge.

As time goes on, the gap between them may widen. They heard Cheng Yue speak clearly just now.

Nalan Chenfeng is now Six-Star Dou Ling, and he has only been in the Inner Academy for a month. What terrifying talent this is!

"It's alright now."

Nalan Chenfeng watched Cheng Yue and the others leave, then turned his gaze to Han Yue, a gentle smile on his handsome face.

Han Yue stepped forward, not avoiding Liu Fei's envious and jealous gaze, and reached out to take Nalan Chenfeng's arm, her clear eyes filled with tenderness.

"I thought I was going to cause you trouble this time..."

"If you have absolutely no charm, then I must have terrible taste."

Nalan Chenfeng squeezed Han Yue's slender hand and laughed heartily.

Han Yue's appearance is quite outstanding, and her temperament is both icy and captivating, making her truly unique. It's no wonder that she attracted someone like Cheng Yue.

If you add her younger sister to the mix, the allure of such a beautiful pair of sisters would likely tempt many men.

Hong Chen of the Hong Family in Tian Bei City may have questionable strength and character, but his judgment is beyond reproach.

"You're really strong."

Lin Xiuya stepped forward, a hint of bitterness on his handsome face.

"I'm afraid Liu Qing and I will never be qualified to challenge you in our lifetime."

Upon hearing this, Nalan Chenfeng chuckled, then seemed to remember something.

"If I can't challenge him, I can challenge others. I have a brother-in-law who's not yet engaged, named Xiao Yan. He should be coming to the Inner Academy in the future, so you can test him properly for me."

Nalan Chenfeng pondered for a moment, then smiled and said.

Lin Xiuya and Liu Qing are both talented, but it would probably take them five or six years to reach the Peak Dou Ling.

Normally speaking, for someone at the Dou Ling level who cultivates High Mystic Rank techniques, breaking through two or three stars in a year is considered a very fast pace.

The most crucial stage is the transition from Nine-Star Dou Ling to Dou Wang. Many people get stuck here for one or two years, or even longer, as it's not an easy breakthrough.

"You're really wicked; being your brother-in-law is bad luck."

Han Yue covered her mouth and chuckled softly. The smile that spread across her beautiful, icy face made Nalan Chenfeng take a second look.

After not seeing each other for a month, he and Han Yue should catch up and reconnect.

Noticing Nalan Chenfeng's gaze, which seemed to want to tear her apart, Han Yue lowered her eyes slightly, her pretty face flushed with embarrassment, and she lowered her head without saying a word.

"Alright, let's get down to business."

Nalan Chenfeng straightened his expression, his gaze sweeping over all the new students present, and his voice rose slightly.

"You should all be aware of the situation in the Inner Academy these past few days. The senior students have deeply entrenched influence, and if you are disorganized, you will find it very difficult to move forward in the academy."

"Therefore, I plan to build up a power base within the Inner Academy."