"Instructor Ruolin, may I please take some leave?" Xiao Feng asked Liu Ruolin.
Liu Ruolin was startled, looking at Xiao Feng with some confusion. He was the first person she had ever met who wanted to take leave right after enrolling, but she didn't think much of it and slowly asked, "Taking leave is certainly not impossible, but how long do you need?"
"Not much, I'd like to take two and a half years," Xiao Feng said.
"Two and a half days, ah, that's certainly fine," Liu Ruolin said, nodding indifferently.
"Hmm? Wait, two and a half years?!"
But the next moment, she froze in place, her eyes widening slightly, as if doubting whether she had misheard.
"Uh, is that not allowed?" Xiao Feng scratched his head awkwardly.
"It is allowed, the Academy is not like a Sect; there's no mandatory attendance. After all, the benefits of studying at the Academy are for yourselves. I advise you to enter the Academy as soon as possible..."
Liu Ruolin didn't say it was impossible, but a hint of curiosity appeared in her gaze as she looked at Xiao Feng. It wasn't unheard of for people to take leave right after enrolling, but someone like Xiao Feng, who asked for two and a half years at once, she had never heard of!
"I have some matters to attend to, and I ask Instructor Ruolin to grant my request..." Xiao Feng looked at Liu Ruolin with firm eyes.
"Forget it, since your mind is made up, I won't stop you. I just hope you return to the Academy as soon as possible." Seeing Xiao Feng's determination, Liu Ruolin stopped trying to persuade him and could only sigh helplessly.
"Thank you, Instructor Ruolin..." A smile appeared on Xiao Feng's face as he thanked Liu Ruolin.
However, before Xiao Feng could finish speaking, a voice suddenly rang out, interrupting him: "I thought Young Master Xiao was someone important, but I didn't expect him to be so arrogant. He hasn't even truly entered the Academy yet and he's already asking for two years of leave. Is this looking down on Fanxing Academy?"
Hearing the highly charged words, Xiao Feng frowned slightly and looked at the speaker.
He saw a young man in green slowly walk in from outside the courtyard, arriving in front of everyone, his gaze at Xiao Feng carrying a subtle hint of hostility.
Xiao Feng: ????
Feeling the hostility from the other party, Xiao Feng was very puzzled. He had never met this person before and didn't understand why the other party held hostility towards him.
"My friend, I haven't offended you, have I?" Xiao Feng slowly spoke, the smile on his face gradually receding, and a hint of coldness in his tone.
"I just don't like the sight of you," the young man in green slowly said, his eyes revealing disdain.
Xiao Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of anger flashed in his gaze as he looked at the young man in green. A strong scent of gunpowder spread between the two, suggesting they might come to blows at any moment.
Liu Ruolin had no intention of stepping forward to stop them; instead, she adopted an attitude of watching a show. She generally didn't interfere in conflicts between juniors, and she also wanted to see what Xiao Feng's true strength was.
"What's going on here?" Lin Xuan squatted to one side, pulled out a handful of melon seeds, shared half with Chilin beside him, and then asked in a low voice.
"Heh heh, a beauty causing trouble. That person fell in love with Junior Sister Xiao at first sight..." Chilin chuckled, explaining in a low voice.
Hearing this, Lin Xuan looked at Xiao Feiyu, then at the two people who were at daggers drawn, and suddenly understood the whole story.
"Feng Zi, beat him up!"
As the saying goes, onlookers don't mind making things bigger. After understanding the whole story, Lin Xuan also became excited and egged them on.
Ignoring Lin Xuan's instigation, Xiao Feng and the young man in green stared at each other for a moment before silently retracting their gazes and controlling their emotions.
"Nonsensical. This person must not be right in the head..." Xiao Feng mumbled, then looked at Lin Xuan and Chilin, beckoning them to leave together.
"Feiyu, Old Lin, let's go back."
No longer paying attention to the man in green, Xiao Feng brushed past him and strode out of the courtyard, never looking back at the other party. His movements were so swift that the young man in green didn't even react before Xiao Feng had already walked out of the courtyard.
"What a pity, I thought I could watch some excitement. Let's go, brother. Next time, we'll eat melon seeds together if there's a chance." Lin Xuan sighed, greeted Chilin, then stood up and followed Xiao Feng out of the courtyard.
"See you, brother. Thanks for the melon seeds," Chilin said with a smile, nodding and holding up the melon seeds in his hand.
Just as the few of them were about to leave, Liu Ruolin suddenly spoke: "Lin Xuan, Xiao Feiyu, remember to gather in the square the day after tomorrow morning."
"Okay, Instructor Ruolin," Lin Xuan nodded in response, then left the courtyard.
As the few of them departed, soon only the young man in green remained in the courtyard. At this moment, his face was ashen, his fists clenched tightly, and the anger in his eyes was almost palpable.
"Xiao Feng, you're courting death," the young man in green gritted his teeth, staring in the direction Xiao Feng had left, his gaze as if he wanted to devour the other party alive.
"Old Li," the young man in green called out in a low voice.
As the young man in green's voice rang out, a gaunt figure slowly emerged from the shadows: "Young Master, what are your orders?"
"Bring back Xiao Feng's head," the young man in green said, murderous intent surfacing in his eyes, a sinister smile on his lips.
Upon receiving the command, the old man's figure flickered, and he vanished from the spot.
...
On the street, pedestrians were bustling. Xiao Feng and the two others walked among them, heading out of the city.
"You really have a lot of love rivals..." Lin Xuan chuckled, teasing him.
Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow, seemingly displeased with Lin Xuan's words: "Someone swayed by emotions, what right does he have to be my enemy?"
Looking at the domineering Xiao Feng, Lin Xuan rolled his eyes and said somewhat speechlessly, "Alright, stop pretending. However, he really isn't worthy of being your opponent..."
"That person must be very angry right now..." Xiao Feiyu covered her mouth and chuckled softly.
"Heh heh, I hope it makes him so angry he dies..." Xiao Feng chuckled, his previously domineering demeanor instantly vanished.
Soon, the three of them returned to Lin Xuan's small courtyard. However, just as Xiao Feng was about to enter the courtyard, Lin Xuan stopped him.
"Something's not right," Lin Xuan said with a serious expression, not joking, his eyes full of vigilance. His senses told him there was great danger ahead.
"It's coming for me..." Seeing Lin Xuan's unusual expression, Xiao Feng also realized something, his expression becoming slightly serious. A flash of light in his hand, and a long spear appeared in his grip.
"Clap clap clap..."
Just as Lin Xuan and the others were on high alert, a sudden clap sounded, followed by an old man walking out from inside Lin Xuan's house.
"It truly surprises this old man that you can perceive this old man's presence..." A hoarse voice came from the old man's throat, his tone full of surprise.
"Who are you?" Xiao Feng looked at the unfamiliar old man in front of him, his brows furrowed. He sensed a dangerous aura from the old man, clearly indicating that the other party had ill intentions.
"The one who will kill you."
The old man seemed unwilling to say more. His figure flickered, and he charged towards Xiao Feng. In just an instant, he was already in front of him, a vast, ocean-like aura erupting as he unleashed a powerful punch!
"Linghai Realm!"
Feeling the terrifying Spiritual Qi fluctuations from the old man, Xiao Feng's pupils constricted. Ignoring everything else, he immediately brought his long spear horizontally across his chest, intending to block.
"Bang."
The next moment, Xiao Feng was sent flying backward, breaking several large trees in succession before crashing heavily onto the ground, leaving a large crater.
Having landed a blow, the old man had no intention of stopping and lunged at Xiao Feng again. However, at this moment, Lin Xuan's figure suddenly appeared, throwing a punch at the old man.
The old man looked at the approaching fist with disdain and kicked Lin Xuan a hundred meters away.
After taking a kick from the old man, Lin Xuan felt a sharp pain in his internal organs, as if they were on fire. A sweet, metallic taste surged up his throat, and a trace of blood involuntarily spilled from the corner of his mouth.