Yu SiFeng and the cultivator whom neither Li Meng nor Xiao Nantian remembers his name, walked towards the center of the Arena.
The both introduced their name and plane level.
"Yu SiFeng, Yu SiFeng, now that you are in my hand what are you going to do about it". The cultivator standing opposite him gloated, thinking it's an assured victory. Obviously he's trying to take revenge for Lu Yuan.
Yu SiFeng didn't say anything, not because he's afraid but because he can't be bothered to do so. He has been mingling with Xiao Nantian and Li Meng all this weeks, so of course he has grown some thick skin.
"You are unable to talk now, but you used to clearly run your mouth on us whenever those pathetic people like yourself are around...". He continued but was mercilessly cut off by Yu SiFeng himself.
"Let's get to it, I don't have time to waste on some uncultured idiot". He cursed, glancing at Li Meng who immediately winked at him with a grin. Xiao Nantian saw this but only shook his head saying nothing though he looks quite a little bit displeased, who he's displeased with, no one knows.
The one opposite him was quite shocked he roared before lunging at Yu SiFeng.
He pulled his sword slashing it forward bringing with it killing intent, but Yu SiFeng just smirked before unclenching his palm .
He engaged with him immediately, palm against sword, most people thinks he's at a disadvantage, countering fatal edges of a sword with just his palm seemed far fetched to many. Yu SiFeng himself would have thought so too but Xiao Nantian have changed that for him. These past weeks, though it seemed like all they do is gossip on their spare time, mostly Li Meng and Yu SiFeng. The truth is that both Xiao Nantian and Li Meng have been helping him improve in his cultivation, breaching the gap between him and people he was once inferior to, the person he's battling with is one of such people.
The battle have reached a critical point, the Internal disciple have swung the hilt of his sword at Yu SiFeng's elbow distracting him, he immediately flipped it over before slashing forward, the action caught Yu SiFeng off guard, obviously the Internal disciple is both agile and quick. Yu SiFeng used his left leg swiping it to the side to dodge the attack, sliding lower he turned around now standing in front of the Internal disciple's back but before the disciple could recover from the sudden change, Yu SiFeng striked his palm forward, his Internal energy converging with his palm technique and he hit the Internal disciple square at his shoulder, the sound of bone breaking could be heard and the Internal disciple could feel his blood boil as he felt the metallic taste of blood. After trying to hold it back he still bent forward and spat out a mouthful of blood. Yu SiFeng ceased his attacks at once. He couldn't believe that he was able to reduce the Internal disciple to such state just with the force of his palm, he was quite ecstatic. But that was when he noticed the blood dripping from his right cheek. He touched it and confirmed he was indeed injured but it didn't sting much, that's why he couldn't feel it until now.
The atmosphere seemed to have changed as all the Internal disciples saw this scene, yet before anyone could move, two shadows whizzed by standing at the entrance to the Arena. These two are Xiao Nantian and Li Meng. The sensed the hostility that the Internal disciples emitted, afraid they will do something, they both unanimously agreed to hold the fort for Yu SiFeng trusting him to deal with his opponent without distraction.
Xiao Nantian held his still sheathed sword at his left hand which is resting by his side, his right hand clenched in a fist at his back, his posture that of straight elegance. Li Meng was quite the opposite when his posture is involved, his two hands crossed over his chest nonchalantly, the right one holding his flute loosely spinning it in boredom. Both their expressions icy with a light glint of annoyance, waiting for anyone foolish enough to make a move.
When the Internal disciples saw this, they tilted their heads slightly in scorn, the ones who have encountered them thought it's a normal day in Xiao Nantian and Li Meng's life while the ones who have never come in contact with them thought that they are indeed arrogant as rumored, but none of them thought they were any big deals. Of course they have undoubtedly heard of the battle between their Goddess and Li Meng but they all dismissed it in a nonchalant manner thinking the rumors were obviously exaggerated.
While outside the arena was tight with tension, the Academy's masters stand was quiet. Nobody intervened though you could see that some of them wants to interfere. The Principal is currently in the Imperial City, so it's the Head Director Of Internal Affairs that's in charge of the Academy at the moment but such a big figure couldn't possibly appear because of a mere monthly assessments but that doesn't mean there's nobody there on his order, they are unaware of who it might be, so they all refrained from doing anything too big that might land them in trouble.
Inside the Arena, The Internal disciple eyes flashed with something dangerous. He wiped the blood off his pale lips before he turned around facing Yu SiFeng once again.
"Yu SiFeng! Very well, I have underestimated you". He let out a loud roar before charging again.
Yu SiFeng also steeled his excitement, his expression severe.
When the Internal disciple brought down his sword in rage, Yu SiFeng hurriedly formed a seal around his body but it was for naught because as soon as the Internal disciple brought his sword down, the seal cracked before evaporating and Yu SiFeng was flung hard against the floor.
He hasn't recovered yet when the Internal disciple came for him on the floor and was about to slash the sword down when a large clang sounded and the sword was on the Arena's floor, Xiao Nantian towered over the Internal disciple who's already on the floor, he looked really pissed.
Looking at the disciples expressions, it's clear as day that nobody expected this turn of events. It's just a friendly match, there's no need to kill anyone since it's strongly against the rules. There's no doubt that Internal disciple will be expelled from the Academy but why would anyone risk their future just to please a friend, this left everyone baffled. Even the Academy's masters were staring at the Arena in horror. If anything has happened to Yu SiFeng, none of them will be spared.
Yu ZhangMing is no pushover, he's a legend of LanZhou even the Emperor has to give him face. He might have been cultivating in seclusion all this years never involving himself with the Martial world after what happened back then. But it's the fact that he's in seclusion that makes him all the more terrifying. Nobody knows at which extent his powers have grown. They all silently thanked Xiao Nantian for helping them avoid such huge crisis.