Elder Ren was speechless again.
The onlookers couldn't help but burst into a clamor of discussion.
"Damn! This guy is awesome! He kicked someone off the Dragon-Tiger Rankings, and then beat them down in one move right in front of them?"
"It's no wonder he attacked. Fu Jin's mouth was really foul just now. If it were me, I'd attack too!"
"Now he lost the ranking battle and lost the real-life fight. Fu Jin's shadow for the rest of his life is probably set!"
Fu Jin looked up at Fang Xin, his lips moved, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted again.
Elder Ren stared at Fang Xin, "Young man, I didn't realize you were so strong. It seems your ranking on the Dragon-Tiger Rankings isn't your true strength!"
"You flatter me, Elder. My strength on the Dragon-Tiger Rankings is my true strength. The reason he was beaten down just now is, firstly, because his eyes were blinded by hatred, he completely lost his reason, and didn't judge the opponent's strength, so he rashly attacked and got humiliated. Secondly, he had just fainted, so his condition wasn't at its best, and his body wasn't in peak condition. Thirdly, I have Strength Talent, so fighting me in close combat is just asking for trouble. Fourthly... tsk, never mind, I can't make it up anymore. It's not that I'm strong, it's that he's really weak!"
Fu Jin, who was lying on the ground, had just been revived by his healing-type companion. Hearing Fang Xin's words, he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood like a small fountain and fainted again.
Fang Xin glanced at him, "Young people are great; they can fall asleep anywhere!"
Elder Ren looked at Fang Xin with a cold eye, "Little brat! You hit a Saint Son of our Demon God Alliance! Don't you think you should give an explanation or show some remorse?"
Fang Xin thought for a moment, rummaged in his pocket for a long time as if looking for something, then pulled out his hand, rubbed his thumb and index finger together, and made a heart shape.
"Is this okay, Elder Ren?" Fang Xin asked, blinking his innocent-looking eyes, his expression harmless.
People sometimes laugh when they are extremely speechless.
Elder Ren was indeed angered into laughter.
Many of the onlookers were also stifling their laughter.
They had thought that those with good talent and high combat power would all have a cool and aloof persona.
They didn't expect it to be like this.
Elder Ren took a step forward, wanting to grab Fang Xin's shoulder and go to the Sky Shield Bureau to demand an explanation.
Unexpectedly, just as he was about to touch Fang Xin, his body suddenly appeared back in its original spot.
Elder Ren's heart skipped a beat.
He didn't even need to think to know that the Jie Liu Zi had made a move.
Sure enough.
The next second.
Bai Mao Zai stood in mid-air with his hands in his pockets.
He lazily tilted his head, "Apologize!"
Fang Xin said honestly, "I'm sorry!"
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, Bai Mao Zai slapped him on the back of his head.
"What are you apologizing for!"
Bai Mao Zai's eyes behind his sunglasses looked at Elder Ren.
Elder Ren licked his lips, "Sorry!"
"There's one more! You originally owed him an apology, but just now he apologized to you, so you owe him two apologies!"
Elder Ren gritted his teeth, pointed at Zhuge Heng, and cursed, "Bai Mao Zai! Don't you dare take advantage of my kindness! Do you really think I'm afraid of you! Do you really think you're invincible?"
Fang Xin only felt a blur before his eyes, and then he was pulled into a newly opened space by Zhuge Heng. Elder Ren was also pulled in.
Elder Ren's face was still filled with anger. He turned his head and looked around, recognized the situation, and immediately smiled at Fang Xin, "Little brother, there were a lot of people outside just now, but now there's no one, so I sincerely apologize to you! Sorry!"
After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhuge Heng, who was idly picking his ear.
Fang Xin again only felt a blur before his eyes. When everything settled, he found himself in the Ninth Division's camp.
Elder Ren in the distance peeked around, looking left and right. Seeing Zhuge Heng with the Ninth Division, he breathed a sigh of relief, kicked Fu Jin twice, and told him to quickly get back and stop making a fool of himself!
Next to Zhuge Heng stood a graceful and elegant woman, holding a cat in her arms. When she saw Fang Xin, she smiled and nodded at him.
"You must be Fang Xin, right?"
"Yes!"
Zhuge Heng tilted his head and introduced, "This is Palace Master Long of the Five Elements Palace."
"Hello, Palace Master Long!"
The woman gave Fang Xin a faint smile, "Calling me Palace Master Long is too formal. Just call me big sister!"
"Okay, Big Sister Long!" Fang Xin's little mouth was very sweet.
Fang Xin sized up this Palace Master Long. She looked to be around thirty or forty. Compared to Cheng Bingqing, the goddess of Sky Shield Academy, Palace Master Long exuded the intellectual charm of a mature woman. Fang Xin then glanced at Zhuge Heng. Could it be that this Bai Mao Zai liked this type?
The people from Sky Shield Academy gathered towards them. At this point, the rankings had already been finalized.
Among the top ten, the Ninth Division occupied three spots.
Li Bao'er ultimately reached fourth place.
Ji Xuance reached eighth place.
Fang Xin casually got tenth place.
After Xiao Lu Jie counted the personnel, she said, "Next, we'll return to the academy for grade calculation. There will be rewards for everyone who made it into the top hundred of the Dragon-Tiger Rankings. After the mid-term grades are out, everyone will have a short holiday. You can stay at school or go home!"
Although this half-semester had been fulfilling, it was also quite tiring.
Fang Xin still had to visit Li Bao'er's grandfather as agreed.
He had also previously arranged to have dinner with Chu Xinyao's father, but given the current relationship between Fang Xin and the church, and the fact that Fang Xin had killed an entire church squad in the God and Demon Ruins!
Now Fang Xin was somewhat hesitant about whether to have this dinner with Chu Xinyao's father.
The church people now gave Fang Xin PTSD, and he already had a stereotype.
Moreover, when Fang Xin returned home now, his aunt had already passed away, and that foolish father and daughter were also with the Eternal Night Army and the church.
However, he still had to return to Lan City this time. Fang Xin had already killed Huo Shi and had to bury his aunt.
Fang Xin and Zhuge Heng sat side by side, "I have a classmate named Chu Xinyao, you know her, right? Her dad invited me to dinner. Will I be in danger if I go?"
Zhuge Heng had a magazine covering his face, "It's fine, just go. That person named Chu seems to have an iron fist, but he's actually a fence-sitter. The church itself isn't a monolith. I killed the highest person in charge of a church district before, which left a vacant position. Now the people in the church are focusing all their energy on competing for that vacant position of the highest person in charge of the district, so they don't have the energy to confront the Ninth Division. Therefore, they won't make a move against you. You can also go and meet this important figure from the church! He is one of the candidates for the future Pope of the church! Meeting him early won't hurt!"
"But what if, and I mean if, he tries to attack me?"
"We'll have a grand funeral!"
Fang Xin's face darkened, "Not you..."
Zhuge Heng took the magazine off his face and looked at Fang Xin, "Are you going to visit Li Bao'er's grandfather?"
"Yes!"
"You've seen his strength. When you go, be sweet-tongued. If that old man is determined to protect you, unless the Pope himself intervenes, everyone else will have to weigh the pros and cons."
Fang Xin raised his eyebrows, then smiled broadly, looking up at Zhuge Heng.
"Big Brother! I'm your half-brother, from a different father and mother! Can't you also protect your little brother? Can you give your little brother some more of those spatial orbs that can summon you?"
Zhuge Heng slapped Fang Xin on the back of his head, "Are you really addicted to freeloading off me? But, as you said, we are indeed blood brothers from different fathers and mothers. It's not impossible for me to help you, but you have to promise me one thing."
"What thing?"
"If your grandfather comes to find you, mention to him that Zhuge Heng of the Zhuge Family wants to meet him."
"Oh, if he says 'we'll discuss it later,' then you say 'Imperial Jade Liquid Wine.'"