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"Medicine? They only look severely injured, but I didn't use lethal force. If I had, those two would've been turned into a bloody mist instead of clinging to life. Hurry up and leave—don't sully my sight any longer, or I'll beat you too."
Ye Wen's impatient and condescending attitude made the burly man tremble with fear. He hastily kowtowed a few times before rushing back to retrieve his two young masters and depart.
At this moment, Ye Wen's voice rang out once more.
"Take a message to the forces behind you: my Tian Xing Academy is an absolutely neutral power. We do not involve ourselves in the continent's messy affairs, nor do we seek to compete for the upper three sects or lower four gates.
We only wish to live in peace and spend our remaining days quietly. Anyone who dares disturb my peace—don't blame me for showing no mercy. I will annihilate their entire family."
As he spoke, a surge of killing intent erupted, simulated from Tang Hao's Killing God Domain.
A blood-red illusion akin to hell appeared before everyone present, sending shivers down their spines.
No one dared linger even a moment longer. Like fugitives fleeing for their lives, they scattered and left the area.
Once all prying eyes were gone, Ye Wen teleported back to the Tian Xing Academy, dispelled his mimicry, and anxiously rushed to the central medical room in the Blue Silver Forest.
"Ah Yin, are Elder Lu and Old Poison Master alright?"
At this moment, Ah Yin's hands glowed with a soft green light, her abundant life force nurturing the two elders who had fought for the honor of the Tian Xing Academy.
Su Qiaoqiao assisted on the side as Ah Yin wiped away the fragrant sweat from her brow and replied, "Fortunately, both teachers' martial souls are snake-type, so they have strong resilience. Their injuries aren't severe, and their recovery is nearly complete thanks to the nourishment of life force.
However, their True Body shattered, causing backlash. With some rest, they'll recover fully."
Hearing this, Ye Wen let out a sigh of relief. Physical injuries could be treated easily with his vast stockpile of medicinal herbs, and he could concoct remedies in minutes.
But the intense spiritual backlash caused by the shattering of their True Body was the most troublesome issue. Fortunately, Ye Wen wasn't lacking in treasures that nourished the spirit. He infused large amounts of purple qi into their bodies, and their complexions visibly improved, turning rosy at a rapid pace.
"The critical period has passed. Ah Yin, please take care of them, and make sure you rest well too.
I'll go deal with the mess at the academy." Ye Wen said.
Ah Yin nodded in agreement. She was indeed exhausted—it was her first time controlling such a massive battle array, and the strain was immense.
Meanwhile, across the Douluo Continent, the major powers were in an uproar. No one expected that a minor provocation by the second generation of the Hao Tian Sect would unearth a hidden powerhouse.
A 98th-level Title Douluo—what a terrifying existence! Just one step further, and they could rival the legendary Three Unrivaled Powers of the past. Another step beyond that, and they could touch the realm of ascending to godhood at level 100.
The two empires received detailed accounts of the incident almost immediately.
Within the Tian Xing Academy, many nobles from both empires were enrolled, and when Ye Wen made his appearance, he hadn't lowered his voice. Everyone within the academy grounds heard his words clearly.
This persona undoubtedly appealed to the emperors of both empires. What was the foundation of an empire? Order.
But as the saying goes, "When wielding a sharp blade, murderous intent naturally arises." The upper three sects and lower four gates often acted recklessly, and even the nobles under their command committed countless vile deeds.
Now, with this Tian Xing Douluo taking a stand, both the nobles and sects would likely behave themselves for the next few years. After all, offending this person meant risking the annihilation of their entire family—a threat not to be taken lightly.
Both emperors briefly considered recruiting this Douluo but quickly dismissed the idea.
The man had declared neutrality, and his advanced academy maintained absolute impartiality. Approaching him now might backfire, so they could only wait for the other empire to make a foolish move and drive him into their own camp.
However, since the Tian Xing Academy was still an academy, it couldn't stop accepting students. Both empires decided to send their heirs and the children of trusted ministers to enroll, subtly building connections.
Moreover, the teaching methods of the Tian Xing Academy weren't like the subpar curriculum of later academies like Shrek's. Instead, they tailored courses to each student's individual needs—a fact already well-known among the two empires.
It was a win-win situation: they could spur their descendants' cultivation while fostering ties—all for just a modest amount of gold coins.
Still, both empires couldn't help but marvel at how deeply Master Ye Wen had concealed himself. Despite possessing such a formidable background, he had remained utterly low-key.
The name "Tian Xing" of the Tian Xing Academy didn't refer to observing the heavens or following the way of heaven—it referred to this very Tian Xing Douluo.
At this moment, the lower four gates were as silent as cicadas in winter, restraining their subordinates from reckless actions, especially around the Tian Xing Academy. Offending this peerless Tian Xing Douluo could mean annihilation with just a wave of his hand. After all, none of the lower four gates had Title Douluo-level experts.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was also shaken. At this moment, Yu Yuanzhen was only a 95th-level Super Douluo.
Yu Yuanzhen had heard of the Twin Stars of Hao Tian—their combined Hao Tian Nine Extremes could even rival him. This was the legacy left behind by Tang Chen, the Invincible of the Earth.
To defeat these two brothers with a single strike required strength surpassing his own. Whether the man was truly 98th-level was still uncertain, but conflict was out of the question.
He sent off some disciples with mutated martial souls and a direct-line descendant with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul to foster relations.
As a Title Douluo himself, and without any enmity between them, Yu Yuanzhen retained his pride and didn't feel the need to grovel.
The elder master of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect also considered reaching out, as the life span of their protective Douluo was nearing its end. Without a Title Douluo, could they still call themselves one of the upper three sects?
But thinking of such a venerable elder, he lost his confidence and could only send direct-line members of his clan to study at the Tian Xing Academy, fostering goodwill and planting seeds of future favor.
As for the leading sect among the upper three—the Hao Tian Sect—the atmosphere was oppressive.
Tang Wei, the 50-year-old Hao Tian Douluo and son of Tang Chen, had never suffered such humiliation in his life. Not only had the opponent crippled his two sons, but he had done so with such arrogance.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! How dare that old dog belittle the Hao Tian Sect so brazenly! Elders, accompany me to confront this arrogant fool and restore the glory of our Hao Tian Sect.
Let the world see that even without my father Tang Chen, the Hao Tian Sect remains the strongest. It is not something any random stray cat or dog can trample upon!"
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