Silence-
The surroundings fell deathly silent.
Everyone's expressions froze.
The corner of Su Chen's mouth twitched.
Was there something wrong with this woman?
I don't even fucking know you, and you come right up and say you like me?
He even suspected Xia Qingyan had been sent by his mother.
"Ah!"
A male disciple dropped to his knees on the spot, heartbroken. "My goddess, how could you like him? How are us simps supposed to go on living if you do this?!"
"I don't believe it! I don't believe my goddess would like him!"
"Isn't he just a tiny bit more handsome than me? Why would the goddess like him? I refuse to accept this!"
"I refuse to accept it too!"
Many male disciples also burst into tears, unwilling to believe that Xia Qingyan really liked Su Chen.
The male disciples were weeping, while the female disciples glared at Xia Qingyan in anger.
Damn it, this wretched vixen actually came to seduce my dream man!
Doesn't she look at herself in the mirror? Is she worthy of him?
She doesn't even know him, yet she comes right up and says she likes him. How shameless!
The female disciples all cursed Xia Qingyan inwardly.
As for why they only cursed her in their hearts, it was because Xia Qingyan had powerful backing. If they dared curse her aloud, they were guaranteed not to see the sun rise the next day.
Seeing that Su Chen said nothing, Xia Qingyan thought he hadn't heard her clearly, so she said it again. "I really do like you!"
Hearing those words again, the male disciples' hearts ached even more, while the flames of anger in the female disciples' eyes burned more fiercely. Everyone looked at the two of them, gnashing their teeth.
"Is he even worthy of your affection?"
Just then, a contemptuous voice rang out.
Everyone looked toward the voice.
A young man was slowly approaching from the distance. He had fair skin and delicate features with a touch of handsomeness. He looked somewhat wild and unrestrained, and arrogance shone in his eyes.
Someone recognized the young man and exclaimed, "Ye Yuanlong is here!"
"I didn't expect him to come."
"I heard he seems to like Xia Qingyan."
"Now there's going to be a good show."
The academy disciples' lips curled up slightly, their faces full of anticipation for the show.
Xia Qingyan frowned and said coldly, "I do like him. What the hell is it to you?"
Ye Yuanlong narrowed his eyes slightly. "Everyone in the academy knows I like you, and I've always considered you my woman. Yet you said you like someone else in front of so many people. Where does that leave my face?"
His tone was undeniably overbearing!
Xia Qingyan's gaze turned cold. "You really are shameless!"
Ye Yuanlong sneered. "Say whatever you like. I came here today to tell you that you're my woman. If you like another man, you'll bear the consequences!"
Xia Qingyan scoffed. "Bear the consequences? Because of you? Or because of your Ye Household?"
Ye Yuanlong's lips curled upward. "My Ye Household may not be a match for your Great Xia Empire, but what if the academy is added to the mix?"
Xia Qingyan frowned. "What makes you think the academy will help you?"
Ye Yuanlong laughed. "You would have found out about this tomorrow anyway, but I'll tell you in advance today. Starting tomorrow, the academy's higher-ups will announce me as the academy's Holy Son!"
At those words, an uproar broke out among the disciples, disbelief written all over their faces.
"The academy's higher-ups decided to make Ye Yuanlong the Holy Son?"
"Is that true or not?"
"Judging by Ye Yuanlong's expression, it looks like it's true!"
Xia Qingyan's heart tightened. She hadn't expected the academy to make Ye Yuanlong its Holy Son either.
This is going to be troublesome!
She said gravely, "Do you know the price of lying?"
"He isn't lying." Just then, an old man in purple robes approached from the distance.
Song Jingshan, an academy master!
Yingtian Academy had ten masters in all, and every one of them was exceptionally learned. Not only did they possess vast knowledge, but their strength was also terrifying: all of them had reached the Saint King Realm!
Moreover, rumor had it that a mysterious force existed within Yingtian Academy, called the Inner Cabinet. The people in the Inner Cabinet were even more terrifying than these masters!
This was also why Yingtian Academy was one of the most terrifying and powerful forces in the Immortal Realm.
A disciple said, "Even Master Song says Ye Yuanlong isn't lying. Looks like it's true!"
Everyone turned their gazes to Xia Qingyan.
Things were getting more and more interesting.
Xia Qingyan's expression darkened. She hadn't expected Ye Yuanlong to really become the academy's Holy Son.
No wonder he was so arrogant.
Ye Yuanlong's face was full of smiles as he looked at Su Chen and mocked, "Kid, what's the use of being good-looking? When you run with the crowd, your backing matters. Understand?"
Su Chen said calmly, "Oh, your backing is so powerful. I'm so scared."
At that, the corners of the onlookers' mouths twitched slightly.
Good grief, with that expression and such a calm tone, are you sure you're scared?
At the same time, they began to grow curious about Su Chen's identity.
They certainly didn't believe Su Chen had no backing, but even if he did, could it be stronger than the academy?
A flicker of killing intent flashed through Ye Yuanlong's eyes, but it vanished in an instant. He stared at Su Chen and said with a smile, "I'm not such an overbearing person."
With that, he pointed to the heavenly ladder in the distance. "Let's have a contest. As long as you climb more steps than I do, I'll stop pestering Xia Qingyan. But if I climb more than you, you'll have to kneel and call me Dad. Do you dare?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Su Chen, a trace of pity in their eyes.
Beat Ye Yuanlong at climbing the steps?
That could probably only happen in a dream!
Clearly, they didn't believe Su Chen could beat Ye Yuanlong.
Su Chen looked at Ye Yuanlong and said calmly, "You had killing intent toward me just now?"
Ye Yuanlong froze. I hid it so well. How did this kid notice? Though puzzled, he readily admitted it. "Yes..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a sword rang out. Ye Yuanlong's expression instantly froze, and then his head flew right off.
Everyone's eyes widened, and they sucked in a breath of cold air.
Holy shit!
He killed him!
He actually killed Ye Yuanlong!
How did he dare?!
Xia Qingyan was also dumbfounded.
She couldn't understand how Su Chen could have killed Ye Yuanlong! At the same time, a question arose in her heart.
How did he kill Ye Yuanlong in an instant? Even I can't do that!
"How dare you!"
Having come to his senses, Song Jingshan shouted angrily. The terrifying pressure of the Saint King Realm swept outward, and he reached for Su Chen with his right hand.
At that very moment, a giant hand appeared out of nowhere in the void and lunged at Su Chen!
Everyone turned pale and hurried away from Su Chen. Xia Qingyan hesitated for a moment, then moved away from him as well.
Su Chen had killed the academy's Holy Son. She truly didn't dare stand on Su Chen's side; otherwise, when the academy pursued the matter later, the force backing her would be in trouble.
As for what she had said earlier about liking Su Chen, that was pure nonsense. She had simply seen how handsome he was and wanted to tease him a little, but she had never imagined things would reach this point.
Su Chen was expressionless. The next moment, he suddenly vanished from where he stood, and when he appeared again, he was already in front of Song Jingshan.
Song Jingshan's pupils contracted sharply. He had just started to move away from Su Chen, but it was already too late. Su Chen had seized him by the throat and slowly lifted him.
Song Jingshan tried to break free of Su Chen's hand, but discovered to his horror that his cultivation realm seemed to have been sealed, and he couldn't use even a bit of the power in his body!