Jiang Chen's voice, carrying a chilling killing intent, caused Wu Feiyu's body to tremble slightly.
As a beast tamer, Wu Feiyu relied on manipulating his pets to fight for him. His personal strength was mediocre at best, having only just broken through to the Qi Protection Realm. Now that even his Black Cloud Python, a Second-Rank Beast, had been killed by Jiang Chen with a single punch, how could he possibly face him?
"Good... very good!"
"Boy, you're the first person in Lingyun Academy to embarrass me this much!" Wu Feiyu's face contorted with fury as it alternated between pale and red. After a moment of hesitation, he spat out a final threat, "You just wait! We're not done with this!"
Once Wu Feiyu's angry and embarrassed words fell, he turned and stormed off, leaving the crowd murmuring in astonishment.
"Tsk, tsk… this guy actually forced Wu Feiyu to back down!"
"This Jiang Chen is terrifying. Killing a Second-Rank Beast with one punch? I'm afraid his strength is not any worse than Wu Feilong's!"
"When did Lingyun Academy produce such a freakish talent?"
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Under the stunned and awestruck gazes of the crowd, Jiang Chen returned to his courtyard, the Fire Beast obediently following him.
At that moment, Meng Qingxue also stepped directly into the courtyard.
"Wait… am I seeing this right? That's Meng Qingxue, the top beauty genius on the Lingyun List!"
"Damn! Now I remember! That boy must be Jiang Chen—the one who made Meng Qingxue his maid in that legend!"
"Ah… so it's him. No wonder he's so powerful!"
The crowd couldn't help but exclaim in surprise yet again, whispering with excitement as they connected the dots.
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Inside the courtyard, Jiang Chen used his beast-taming skills to carefully heal the Fire Beast's injuries. After finishing, he looked at the little beast with a serious expression.
"Don't run around alone next time. You're too valuable, and many greedy eyes will be watching you."
The Fire Beast purred softly in response, seemingly understanding Jiang Chen's concern.
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On the very first day Jiang Chen entered the Inner Lingyun Academy, he continued the legend he had created in the Outer Academy.
He had comprehended Sword Intent in the Sword Mark Hall, defeated Lin Yu—ranked third on the Lingyun List—and killed Wu Feiyu's Second-Rank Black Cloud Python with a single punch.
Such an astonishing performance caused an immediate sensation in Lingyun Academy's Inner Academy. Jiang Chen's name rose like a storm, and his prestige quickly caught up with Wu Feilong, the top-ranked genius on the Lingyun List, becoming a near-legendary figure.
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However, after his explosive arrival, Jiang Chen grew much quieter.
Over the next few days, he stayed in his courtyard, focused on cultivation. Thanks to the Hundredfold Experience System, even without the aid of pills, his training progressed rapidly.
In just a few days, his experience in the Qi Protection Ninth Layer reached its full capacity, allowing him to successfully break through to the Foundation Opening Realm First Layer!
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On the day Jiang Chen finally broke through, he decided to step out of his courtyard for a breath of fresh air.
Just as he was about to leave, a commotion outside caught his attention.
With a frown, Jiang Chen strode toward the source of the noise.
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When he reached the outer courtyard, he was greeted with a startling scene.
In the center of the courtyard stood a young man in his twenties, tall and slender, radiating arrogance.
Beside the young man, the two servants assigned by Lingyun Academy to care for Jiang Chen's daily needs were sprawled on the ground, clearly having been beaten. Their clothes were disheveled, and they looked miserable and bruised.
Seeing this, Jiang Chen's face instantly turned cold, anger flickering in his eyes.
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Without hesitation, Jiang Chen stepped forward. Each stride was steady and firm, his presence pressing down on the courtyard like an invisible force.
The crowd, sensing his anger, unconsciously stepped back, their eyes following him nervously.
Jiang Chen stopped in the middle of the courtyard, his sharp gaze locked onto the arrogant youth.
At the same time, his cold voice echoed throughout the space, carrying an oppressive force that chilled the air.
"I don't care who you are. Get out of here immediately. Don't run wild on my territory!"