Every word Aulani spoke struck like a heavy hammer, slamming into the hearts of everyone present.
Chen Xiaojun paused slightly at the provocation. Then he gracefully lowered Ji Boxiao and turned around with the steadiness of a mountain to face Aulani's arrogant fury, his gaze cold and fathomless.
"Don't you know that disaster comes from the mouth?" Chen Xiaojun's voice was calm yet forceful, like the water of a deep pool, unruffled but impossible to fathom.
Aulani refused to back down. His lips curled into a provocative grin. "What can you do to me? Come on, coward! Prove your courage with your fists!"
He brushed lightly over the claws he had transformed, taunting him.
By then, the students watching could no longer bear to listen. Unable to contain their resentment and anger, they rose to their feet, fingers clenched, their eyes flashing with disgust for Aulani.
"Is there something wrong with this guy? That young gentleman only went up there to save someone."
"Exactly! He was just saving someone, but this guy insisted on keeping him there and even said all those nasty things."
"That's right! He's way too overbearing. He won't even let someone rescue a person."
"Does he think we people of Fasno are pushovers? Young gentleman, beat him flat!"
"The people from Heaven Dou Academy are so annoying."
"Young gentleman, you might not be from Chang'an Academy, but you're still one of us from Fasno, right?"
"Young gentleman, we're behind you..."
The students' shouts surged like a tide, wave after wave, cheering Chen Xiaojun on.
Chen Xiaojun broke into a broad smile. As he raised his hand, a burst of yellow soul power erupted, lighting up the entire arena like a blazing sun.
With a movement, he became a streak of yellow light that shot skyward, bearing