After the New Year, the students who had gone home for the holiday returned to the Knowledge and Practice Institute one after another. Hearing those who had stayed behind describe the spectacular duel, then seeing the Library Tower burned beyond recognition, they struggled to accept the reality before them.
It had taken Li Bie barely a dozen days to fall from his lofty pedestal of admiration to being reviled and condemned by everyone.
The fire at the Library Tower had also burned away all his past glory and honor.
All the students began praising He An instead, even regretting that he had not beaten that damned Li Bie to death in the arena.
For a time, He An's name once again resounded throughout the Knowledge and Practice Institute.
"That little brat He An is good in every way, except... he isn't decisive enough when it comes to killing. Had I known this would happen, I should have kicked that beast Li Bie to death myself!"
Inside the Knowledge and Practice Pavilion, Cheng Zi Ya seethed with fury. He slammed his large hand against his thigh and said, "Senior Brother, I never imagined that beast would dare burn down the Library Tower!"
"What's done is done. We were too careless, too... I've had Qiu Chi set up the Isolation Protection Formation again around several important buildings in the institute. Something like this must never happen again..."
Wei Zhilin's brows drew tightly together, worry surfacing on his face. He sighed and continued, "Our honored master traveled overseas alone, and we still haven't heard from him. His powers may rival the workings of creation, but he is getting on in years, after all... I truly am worried!"
"There's no need to worry so much, Senior Brother!"
Bracing one hand against the floor, Cheng