"Zhang Hao is arrogant and overbearing. This Dean proposes to execute him on the spot," Shi Jingtian sneered coldly.
Lan Haiping was furious and about to erupt.
"Then you'll have to ask if this old man agrees first!"
A cold, stern pressure appeared in the void. Under that terrifying pressure, Shi Jingtian's Face turned pale. He looked at the void in front of him with a terrified expression.
"Elder Xifeng!"
Shi Jingtian's voice trembled slightly.
"Hmph!"
After a cold snort, Elder Xifeng appeared beside Zhang Hao.
When Lan Haiping saw Song Xifeng appear, he was slightly startled, then let out a sigh of relief. He could see that Song Xifeng was on Zhang Hao's side.
"Elder Xifeng, as an Alchemist of the Dan Yao Pavilion, your status is extraordinary. It's better not to interfere in College matters," Shi Jingtian looked at Song Xifeng and smiled fawningly.
"Damn it, Shi Jingtian, are you implying that this Elder is just a figurehead Elder who can't manage anything and shouldn't manage anything? Just a name without substance, right?" Song Xifeng was enraged.
Shi Jingtian sensed the anger in Song Xifeng's tone and immediately wilted. This was a Martial Grandmaster! Shi Jingtian would absolutely never dare to offend the other party, even if it meant death. He estimated that the other party could kill him with just one finger.
Shi Jingtian quickly said, "Elder Xifeng, this Dean didn't mean that. I just think that as the Pavilion Master of the Dan Yao Pavilion, you don't need to interfere in this matter."
Song Xifeng sneered and said, "Who says this Pavilion Master doesn't need to interfere in this matter? This little friend has already been hired by me as the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Dan Yao Pavilion. Do you think this Pavilion Master needs to interfere in this matter?"
Shi Jingtian was somewhat surprised and looked at Elder Xifeng, saying, "How does this Dean not know about this?"
Song Xifeng looked at Shi Jingtian with a half-smile and said, "Shi Jingtian, what do you mean? Do I, this Pavilion Master, need to ask for your permission for everything I do?"
Shi Jingtian was speechless. As a very special component of Tianwu Academy, the Dan Yao Pavilion could handle many matters independently. However, the position of Deputy Pavilion Master of the Dan Yao Pavilion was also a very special position, and it needed to be reported to the College no matter what. Of course, encountering such a strong Pavilion Master like Song Xifeng, Shi Jingtian had no choice. Who told the other person that his cultivation was stronger? A bigger fist is the hard truth. Even if he didn't report to him, this Deputy Dean of Tianwu Academy, no one would dare say anything.
"little friend, from now on, you are the Deputy Pavilion Master of our Tianwu Academy's Dan Yao Pavilion. Old Brother, you won't refuse me, will you?" Song Xifeng looked at Zhang Hao with a somewhat fawning smile, looking as if he was afraid Zhang Hao wouldn't agree.
Song Xifeng's words immediately stunned everyone present, some even finding it unbelievable. One must know that the status of the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Dan Yao Pavilion in Tianwu Academy was absolutely no weaker than an Elder, even more extraordinary.
Zhang Hao was speechless and looked at Song Xifeng, saying, "Cough cough, Elder Xifeng, let this junior think about it carefully later!"
"No problem, this position is always reserved for you anyway," Elder Xifeng said domineeringly.
"Cough cough cough... Elder Xifeng, this Dean doesn't object to you choosing a Deputy Pavilion Master, but isn't it a bit inappropriate to let him do it?" Shi Jingtian said, bracing himself.
Song Xifeng immediately became displeased. He looked at Shi Jingtian and snorted coldly, saying, "What, are you questioning my decision?"
Shi Jingtian felt the killing intent in Song Xifeng's tone and his hair stood on end. Although he was a Half-Step Martial Ancestor, facing a true Martial Grandmaster, he still felt immense pressure. He looked at Shi Jingtian, smiled awkwardly, and said, "Elder Xifeng, this Dean absolutely wouldn't dare to object to you choosing a Deputy Pavilion Master, but you can't find someone who can't do Alchemy to be the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Dan Yao Pavilion, can you? That's a bit of a misnomer."
After Song Xifeng finished listening, he immediately burst into laughter. He looked at Shi Jingtian, shook his head, and smiled, saying, "You probably won't believe me when I say you're blind. This kid, who you think can't do Alchemy, is a Seven-rank Alchemist, even one level higher than this Elder. You actually say he can't do Alchemy? You're killing this Elder with laughter."
As soon as Song Xifeng finished speaking, everyone present was dumbfounded.
Zhang Hao is a Seven-rank Alchemist? This was definitely a bombshell.
Alchemists are extremely respected in the Northern Region. A Six-rank Alchemist is definitely someone any major power in the Northern Region would try their best to recruit. And a Seven-rank Alchemist is only found in the Ten Great Sects. And Zhang Hao, at his young age, is actually a Seven-rank Alchemist. Not only the people present didn't believe it, but even Lan Haiping, who had always been on Zhang Hao's side, didn't believe it. Because it was too difficult to imagine. It was like someone telling another person that a domestic pig was flying in the sky, equally absurd.
However, seeing Song Xifeng's serious demeanor, Lan Haiping couldn't help but believe him a little. Although this old man could be eccentric at times, he wouldn't just talk nonsense about something like this.
"I know what you're thinking. Look at the thing in my hand."
Song Xifeng opened a snow-white porcelain bottle and revealed the Dan inside.
"This is a White Crane Pill?"
Lan Haiping was greatly surprised.
"This is a Seven-rank White Crane Pill!"
As a Half-Step Martial Ancestor, Lan Haiping had a strong ability to identify Dans. He could discern the level of the Dan by its smell.
A Seven-rank White Crane Pill is absolutely priceless. He had long known that Song Xifeng was refining White Crane Pills, but the fact that this White Crane Pill was Seven-rank, not Six-rank, clearly meant it wasn't refined by him. After all, Song Xifeng was only a Six-rank Alchemist. At this moment, Lan Haiping suddenly felt his little heart pounding. He was very clear about what the existence of a Seven-rank Alchemist meant for Tianwu Academy.
Lan Haiping had already decided at this moment to try his best to suppress the news. While being a Seven-rank Alchemist had many positive benefits for Zhang Hao, it would also bring many other threats. For example, Changfeng Academy and Tianba Academy would absolutely not allow Tianwu Academy to have a Seven-rank Alchemist. This was a great threat to their Colleges. What kind of methods they would adopt then was unknown.
Shi Jingtian was also somewhat helpless. Although he was the Deputy Dean of the College, if Song Xifeng insisted on protecting Zhang Hao, he, as the Deputy Dean, would absolutely be unable to confront him head-on. He could only look at Xiao Fan on the side with a helpless expression. He had personally come here this time, naturally at Xiao Fan's strong invitation.
Xiao Fan was very unwilling. He naturally knew that if he missed this opportunity, it would be very difficult for him to have another chance to get rid of Zhang Hao.
"President Lan, I want to challenge the Martial God Ranking!" Xiao Fan said loudly.
"What?"
Lan Haiping frowned.
"Of course, I was originally the number one on the Earth Ranking and gave the position to Duan Wudi. However, as the former number one on the Earth Ranking, I should be able to challenge the tenth place on the Heavenly Ranking. I apply for a real life-or-death battle. Zhang Hao, do you dare to accept the challenge?" Xiao Fan looked at Zhang Hao and said in a cold voice.