Walking into the Academy with Yu SiFeng and Li Meng by his side, they easily drew the attention of the students of the Academy. Thankfully they were able to gain access because of Yu ZhangMing's arrangement.
Li Meng stared in awe at the Academy, you can't blame him, he has never gone to one before, for some reason he never went to QinLou's Academy, which is their local school for cultivators, the one Xiao Nantian went to and Is known as their foremost disciple, the most competent.
"Martial Brother SiFeng". Someone called out to the group with a hostile tone.
Turning around they came face to face with a teenager of average looks, wearing a light blue robe with the Academy's emblem on his right chest, a bronze token tucked into his waist, a smug expression on his face.
Yu SiFeng tensed, involuntarily clenching his fists, his eyes cold, expression severe.
Xiao Nantian and Li Meng who are both on his left and right respectively noticed the change in his mood and became alert.
"Lu Yuan, what do you want?". Yu SiFeng gritted out.
"Have you brought people to fight for you?". The so called Lu Yuan, taunted staring at both Xiao Nantian and Li Meng in contempt, not taking them seriously at all.
"You...". Yu SiFeng warned his eyes turning blood shot in anger.
"SiFeng who's this arrogant tyrant". Li Meng asked with a bored expression on his perfectly sculpted face, a face that have been the center of attention since he stepped in, that's all the female students they have encountered on the way kept talking about.
"What did you say?". Lu Yuan barked angrily beyond furious.
And Xiao Nantian knowing very well of Li Meng's temperament, tried to diffuse the situation but it was already too late by the time Li Meng started speaking...
"Is perhaps your ear having trouble hearing or is your eyes also having problem seeing, that you can't tell if I'm talking to you or not?". Li Meng sneered.
Before long they have been surrounded by students of the Academy, also some students went to stand by Lu Yuan's side, showing obvious support.
"Hey, try to repeat what you just said". Someone among the people that joined Lu Yuan said glaring at Li Meng.
But before Li Meng could say anything, Xiao Nantian beat him to it.
"It's nothing, let's forget about it". Xiao Nantian said trying to play peace maker but the people he's talking to refused to listen thinking he's scared to anger them.
"If you really want us to forget about it, then tell him to kneel and kowtow before Elder brother Yuan". One of them said while pointing at Li Meng trying to suck up to Lu Yuan.
"You want me to kowtow to him, when his place will always be beneath me". Li Meng spat his arrogant words loudly clear.
"Brother Yuan, this is an insult not just to you but the whole internal divination disciples, allow us to teach them a lesson they will never forget". Another one of Lu Yuan's lackeys spoke up.
Lu Yuan kept quiet, taking it as a sign, they charged at Yu SiFeng.
Xiao Nantian's eyes turned cold, this people are clearly looking for a fight, they don't listen to reason. Although Xiao Nantian blamed Li Meng for his smart mouth. These people went too far asking him to kneel and kowtow before them.
He drew out his sword, the flames burned brighter than when they were at the demon territory, which means he's improved in the past days.
The students gathered saw this and concluded that he's strong enough to be taken seriously by his opponents.
Soon a very tough fight broke out.
Xiao Nantian pulled his sword above him and brought it down on his opponent who happened to be a sorcerer with little spiritual power, and sorcerers are not really known for close up combats, so he is easily overpowered by Xiao Nantian's strong momentum.
Yu SiFeng and Li Meng just stood aside letting Xiao Nantian do his thing.
Xiao Nantian circled his sword's scabbard in front of him creating an impenetrable defense of fire, anyone who got even an inch closer will burn to crisp, this caused a hindrance to his opponents. He could launch his attack effortlessly but the same cannot be said for his opponents.
Suddenly an oppressive force settled down on them making it difficult to launch any attacks.
'Enough'. A voice that sounded gentle but firm was heard in the head of the fighters, everyone immediately separated in a blink of an eye.
Xiao Nantian and Li Meng stood there confused.
Soon someone is seen descending from the highest point of the Academy on them.
And when she stood in front of them, the reverence in the students eyes is very obvious making Xiao Nantian and Li Meng more confused of what's happening but this person is no doubt the one who spoke into their minds.
'It's Goddess Xuan'. The students uttered excitedly.
Li Meng couldn't believe his eyes. 'This girl that seemed not less than twelve years old is who they are calling a Goddess?'.
Xiao Nantian couldn't believe it either. The girl is so young.
Wearing a white robe, the Academy's emblem on her right chest is gleaming gold and seems to be glittering. Her robe doesn't look like the others wearing white robes, instead it has the fiery image of a Phoenix on the sleeves. The belt on her small waist golden and so is the Academy's token which is tucked into the belt. At one glance you could tell she's a spiritual power genius just like Li Meng, and there's this pure aura about her, which might have been due to her young age.
She's no doubt a stunning beauty but she seems to be just as powerful, despite looking incredibly young.