The Strength Clan Dispute
He clutched his waist, wincing in pain, his face filled with disbelief. He was a level 37 Strength-type Soul Elder, and he'd been kicked away by a seemingly delicate little girl?
He didn't even see how the other person made their move!
"Boss!" the henchmen exclaimed and surrounded him.
Xiao Wu patted non-existent dust off her skirt, glanced Lengleng at Tai Long on the ground, and said, "If you dare to lay a hand on me again, next time I won't just kick your waist." With that, she turned and left without looking back.
With his henchmen's help, Tai Long scrambled to his feet, his face flushed with shame and anger. He had wanted to show off his strength and charisma in front of the pretty girl, but instead, he was kicked to the ground, losing all face.
Watching Xiao Wu's departing figure, a trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, but more than that, he felt a sense of utter defeat.
The opponent's speed and strength completely exceeded his expectations.
This matter should have ended there. Conflicts between students are not uncommon in a free-spirited place like Blue Tyrant Academy, especially since Tai Long attacked first but was taught a lesson instead, which is not a glorious thing to talk about.
Although Tai Long was annoyed, he accepted that he was outmatched, but he felt ashamed and didn't show up at the academy for several days.
However, things rarely go as planned. Tai Long's father, Tai Nuo, somehow heard that his son had been kicked away by a freshman girl at the academy.
Tai Nuo is a protective and hot-tempered middle-aged man whose Martial Soul is also Great Strength Gorilla, and whose cultivation has reached the Soul King level.
When he heard that his son had been beaten by a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, his first reaction was not that his son was useless, but that the other girl had used dirty tricks or bullied his son by taking advantage of her Strength Clan.
In his view, his son was almost unmatched in strength among his peers, so how could he possibly lose to a little girl?
He wouldn't listen to Tai Long's explanation (Tai Long also felt ashamed and stammered, unable to explain clearly), and angrily went to the Blue Tyrant Academy, declaring that he would seek justice for his son and teach that arrogant freshman who dared to injure his son a lesson.
That afternoon, Yan Zu and Xiao Wu were sparring in the small training ground of the Secluded Bamboo Pavilion when Teacher Yin Shu rushed over, his face grave. "Yan Zu, Xiao Wu, Tai Nuo from the Strength Clan has arrived. He specifically wants to see Xiao Wu, saying that Xiao Wu injured his son and demands an explanation. What do you think..."
Yan Zu frowned. "Tai Nuo? The Strength Clan?" He had an impression of this clan. In the original work, they were one of the Four Single-Attribute Clans, known for their strength. They were affiliated with the Clear Sky Sect, but later broke with the Clear Sky Sect because of Tang Hao's matter. However, their strength should not be underestimated.
Xiao Wu said angrily, "His son started it, I was just defending myself! He's useless, and he has the nerve to call his parents?"
Yan Zu pondered for a moment, then said to Yin Shu, "Teacher Yin Shu, this matter arose because Xiao Wu acted in self-defense, and we are in the right. Since the other party has come to us, we cannot back down. Please lead the way, Teacher, so we can meet this Senior Tai Nuo."
He didn't want to escalate the situation, but since the other party had come to him, constantly avoiding them would only make them think he was easy to bully.
Moreover, he also wanted to see just how arrogant this Strength Clan really was.
Yin Shu considered for a moment and said, "Alright, I'll go with you." Yin Shu was also Battle Soul King and wasn't afraid of Tai Nuo. Besides, in his view, this was just a minor conflict between students.
However, the subsequent developments of this seemingly trivial matter completely exceeded his expectations.
Yan Zu and his companion followed their teacher, Yin Shu, to the square in front of the academy, where a large number of students had already gathered to watch the spectacle.
In the center of the field stood a burly man nearly two meters tall, like an iron tower—it was Tai Nuo.
Beside him, Tai Long, looking anxious and ashamed, held his arm and whispered something, clearly trying to persuade his father to go back, but Tai Nuo ignored him completely.
Upon seeing Yan Zu and Xiao Wu arrive, Tai Nuo's large, round eyes immediately glared at them, and his voice boomed, "Which one is Xiao Wu? Step forward!"
Xiao Wu stepped forward without fear. "That's me! Your son laid a hand on me first, so I fought back. What's the problem?"
Tai Nuo looked Xiao Wu up and down. Seeing that she was indeed young and petite, he was even more skeptical that she could kick his son away with one kick. He was convinced that there must be something fishy about it, perhaps she used some special Soul Tool or poison.
He retorted arrogantly, "Bullshit! My son, a grown man, would never lay a hand on a little girl like you! You must have used some underhanded tricks! If you don't give me an explanation and apologize today, and I have my son beat you up, this isn't over!"
"You!" Xiao Wu's face turned bright red with anger.
Yan Zu forward, shielding Xiao Wu behind him, and looked calmly at Tai Nuo: "Senior Tai Nuo, regarding the rights and wrongs of this matter, it wasn't just Xiao Wu and your son who were present at the time."
If you don't believe me, you can always ask other eyewitnesses to verify. Your son attacked first, and Xiao Wu retaliated in self-defense. How can you say she used underhanded tactics?
"I can understand the elder's love for his son, but to go to a girl's door and threaten her without any regard for right or wrong seems to reflect the style of a weak Strength Clan."
Tai Nuo was taken aback by Yan Zu's words. He was straightforward by nature and not good at reasoning. Yan Zu's retort only made him angrier, "Kid, who are you? Who gives you the right to speak here? I'm here to seek justice!"
If your college teachers won't do anything, I'll do it myself! Either this little brat apologizes and gets beaten up, or... you two come at me together and show me what makes you so arrogant!
As he spoke, his Soul Power surged, and two yellow and three purple Soul Ring rose from his feet!
The powerful aura of Soul King spread out, causing many students around to turn pale and retreat.
Tai Long stamped his feet in frustration. "Father! Don't do this! It's my own fault for being less skilled, it has nothing to do with Xiao Wu! Let's go back!" He felt an unprecedented sense of shame.
Tai Nuo shoved his son away. "Shut up! You useless piece of trash! I'm going to get revenge for you today!"
Yin Shu's expression changed. She quickly stepped forward, standing between Tai Nuo, Yan Zu, and Xiao Wu, and said in a deep voice, "Tai Nuo, this is Blue Tyrant Academy. Conflicts between students should be handled by the academy. It's against the rules for you to directly attack a student like this. Please calm down and we'll discuss this further when the dean returns."
Tai Nuo's eyes widened in fury, then he laughed angrily, "The academy should handle this? Did your teachers even care? Where were you when my son was beaten? Now you're playing the good guys?"
He stepped forward, his imposing aura intensifying, his voice booming like a bell. "Yin Shu, I'm putting my words right here—either step aside and let me teach these two arrogant brats a lesson, or you represent Blue Tyrant Academy and wage war against my Strength Clan! The choice is yours!"
Teacher Yin Shu's face turned deathly pale instantly. Although the Strength Clan wasn't a top-tier power, Tai Tan was Soul Douluo, and the clan had many experts, and they were also closely allied with other single-attribute clans. How could he, an ordinary teacher, dare to represent the academy and accept the word "war"?
He opened his mouth, wanting to persuade him further, but Tai Nuo's fierce gaze forced him to swallow his words. In that fleeting moment of hesitation—
"Take this!"
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