What Can the Zhao Family Do?!

Rumble!

Dongfang Yuanchen finally came to a stop, but the wall behind him had shattered completely.

His face was flushed red.

Then, with a pfft, he spat out another mouthful of blood.

After that, he dropped to his knees.

Yet he still held Dongfang Yichen tightly in his arms. It was clear just how close the two of them were.

Even in such circumstances, he had not abandoned him.

"Gasp!"

Everyone present was so frightened that their eyes widened.

Good heavens!

Dongfang Yuanchen was a Soul Emperor, even stronger than Dongfang Yichen!

Yet merely catching someone had left him seriously injured and kneeling on the ground.

"Gulp."

Everyone could not help but look toward Si Tingxuan. After swallowing hard, they all took a step back.

It was as though only this could give them even the slightest sense of safety.

At the same time, it was the only way to show the awe they felt for Si Tingxuan.

A question still lingered in their hearts: "What kind of power could be this terrifyingly strong?"

"Hiss!"

At another spot in the distance, three people stood on high ground, taking in everything before them.

All three sucked in a cold breath.

Among them was a clansman of Zhang Liang, the man who had made things difficult for Hua Qingluo and her younger brother at the academy gates.

At this moment, his face was full of shock as he muttered, "Si Tingxuan truly lives up to his name! Since Zhao Wuji, I'm afraid no one in the Baroque Kingdom has been Invincible at the Same Rank!"

Beside him stood the Zhang Family Patriarch and the Great Elder.

Their faces were equally filled with shock. Although they had already learned that this man was Si Tingxuan, known as the number one genius of the Baroque Kingdom—

Seeing Si Tingxuan's youthful face,

As well as the Dongfang Yichen whose life or death was unknown and the badly injured Dongfang Yuanchen, they still found it hard to accept.

After all, their strength was inferior to those two!

Would that not mean they, too, would be instantly defeated by Si Tingxuan?

How old were they?

The youngest was already sixty, while the oldest was seventy-two.

And Si Tingxuan?

He was only twenty-eight, not even thirty yet.

They suddenly felt as if they had lived all these years like dogs.

Otherwise, how could the gap be so enormous?

The Zhang Family Patriarch, who stood at the front, was the first to recover. Looking at the man on his left, he said with some relief, "Fortunately, you returned in time. Otherwise, our Zhang Family might have joined in today as well. Then the ones kicking this massive iron plate would not have been just the Oriental Family."

After all, when the Hua Family fell, it would not be only the Oriental Family that benefited.

The Great Elder nodded, then shook his head. "It's best not to offend such a young genius who is Invincible at the Same Rank if possible. But the Zhao Family stands behind the Oriental Family!"

"I heard that the Zhao Family also places great importance on this marriage alliance. They even sent a Soul Saint to lead the delegation."

"No matter how strong Si Tingxuan is..."

He did not finish his sentence, but his meaning was already clear.

The Zhang Family Patriarch smiled. "That's right. No matter how strong a Soul Emperor is, he cannot possibly be a match for a Soul Saint. But does it need to come to that?"

"Just the name Si Tingxuan alone is enough to make the Zhao Family think twice! After all, he is the youngest Soul Emperor in the Baroque Kingdom. Even the Zhao Family could never hope to reach his future heights."

"Unless it is absolutely necessary, no one would want to clash with such a genius. Otherwise, they would only be making trouble for themselves."

After all, no one could eliminate Si Tingxuan without consequences. Odd Weapons Academy stood behind him!

Although many families now surpassed the three great academies in overall strength,

At least eighty percent of the powerhouses throughout the kingdom had come from those three great academies.

Their connections were intricate and widespread. Who would dare offend them lightly?

Moreover, the headmaster of Odd Weapons Academy had long declared that Si Tingxuan would succeed him and become the forty-eighth headmaster of Odd Weapons Academy.

Touching him was equivalent to fighting Odd Weapons Academy to the death.

No one in the Baroque Kingdom was foolish enough to do that.

Therefore, from the moment Si Tingxuan appeared, the Hua Family had already been saved.

At that thought, his eyes turned playful as he said meaningfully, "Now, it will depend on the Zhao Family's attitude. There may even be a dramatic reversal!"

After saying that, he looked at Hua Qingluo, who stood not far from Si Tingxuan.

A trace of admiration flashed through his eyes.

At such a young age, she already understood that when the lips were gone, the teeth would grow cold. More importantly, she understood people's hearts and had pointed it out in front of everyone.

The other families would probably feel the same fear of being next!

If the Oriental Family had been overwhelmingly strong, it would have been one thing. But under the current circumstances... heh.

At this moment, the Oriental Family Patriarch was afraid as well!

He regretted it!

Yet he was also filled with anger.

But there was nothing he could do!

Because in this world where strength was revered, the weak had no right to speak.

Just like how they had planned to bully the Hua Family earlier: as long as they were strong enough, the Hua Family only had two choices—submit or perish.

He swept his gaze over the surrounding onlookers!

He discovered that when they looked at him now, there was no longer any of the reverence they had shown before. Instead, they seemed eager to make a move.

Though they were still restraining and suppressing themselves for now,

Once such momentum began, it could never disappear, just like what had happened to the Hua Family.

How many people had been waiting for the Oriental Family to destroy them so they could share a mouthful of the spoils?

His heart trembled.

"No. If this continues, the Oriental Family, temporarily deprived of two Soul Emperors, will likely be torn apart and devoured by everyone."

Thus, no matter how afraid he was of Si Tingxuan, he still stepped forward once more.

He said to Si Tingxuan, "Do you know that our Oriental Family has formed a marriage alliance with the Zhao Family? Becoming an enemy of our Oriental Family is the same as becoming an enemy of the Zhao Family."

Si Tingxuan laughed inwardly, though his face remained cold and arrogant. He shot Dongfang Runhong a contemptuous look. "You're trying to use the Zhao Family to pressure me?"

Dongfang Runhong naturally saw the contempt in Si Tingxuan's eyes, but what could he do? He could only clench his fists and grit his teeth.

He swallowed all the anger and humiliation in his heart.

Then, lowering his stance, he said, "I have no intention of using the Zhao Family to pressure you. I am merely stating a fact."

Si Tingxuan gave Dongfang Runhong a deep look, then said indifferently, "Since you are so certain that the Zhao Family will stand up for the Oriental Family, then invite the Zhao Family here!"

"Otherwise... hmph!"

Dongfang Runhong's expression changed drastically. He had never expected the man before him to be unafraid even of the Zhao Family.

This was truly troublesome!

Si Tingxuan added, "Remember this. I am Si Tingxuan, an instructor of Odd Weapons Academy! I will await his arrival at the Hua Family!"

The moment his words fell,

Everyone fell silent.

Dongfang Runhong wore an expression of utter disbelief. Then he slumped dejectedly and muttered, "Of course. In the entire Baroque Kingdom, who else besides you could be so young and still instantly defeat a Soul Emperor?"

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