"Master, that brat isn't dead, and he'll surely cause you trouble in the future!" Wan Hai said, "We absolutely cannot be careless about this matter!"
"Hmph, it's all your doing. If it weren't for you, why would I have made an enemy of that brat!"
The Seventh Elder said coldly, "As an academy elder, chasing down a student, if this gets out, what will become of my reputation!"
Wan Hai's expression turned ugly. He hadn't known Lu Fan possessed such capabilities. If he had known Lu Fan was an alchemist, he would never have crossed him.
However, given the current situation, staying in the North Sea Academy would not be good for him.
"You don't need to worry!"
The Seventh Elder said coldly, "As long as your master is here, I will never let that brat run wild!"
"Thank you, Master!"
Wan Hai nodded slightly, his expression solemn. With the Seventh Elder's words, he felt much more at ease.
However, he knew very well that to truly escape danger, he still needed to improve himself.
Returning to the courtyard, Lu Fan said nothing and walked directly towards his room, his entire demeanor changed.
"What's wrong?"
Han Feng asked, "Is something wrong?"
"Don't worry, nothing will happen!"
Long Yi waved his hand, "Since we've finally overcome this ordeal, everyone should rest."
Everyone nodded. Although they should have been joyous, Lu Fan's expression made them feel something was amiss.
"Senior Sister Bi Yao, has the Sect Master been stimulated?"
Li Ziming asked, "If that's the case, the Sect Master's cultivation might stop here, and he might develop inner demons!"
"It shouldn't be!"
Bi Yao shook her head, "He's not that fragile. If it were so, I would have misjudged him!
Hearing this, the others nodded slightly, finding some sense in it.
Lu Fan had always been strong. Although he had faced a shock this time, he would not lose his fighting spirit.
Returning to his room, Lu Fan looked at the old man in the Tai Xu Sword and felt deep guilt. "Old man, I really owe you today. If you hadn't intervened, I would have died miserably!"
"Why are you being so slow, kid!"
The Hong Meng old man laughed, "If I didn't act, would I just watch you get into trouble?"
"That's true!
Lu Fan couldn't help but smile, "But don't worry, I will cultivate diligently in the future and will surely avenge you!"
"I've been waiting for you to say that!"
The Hong Meng old man nodded, "Improve your strength as soon as possible, then you won't need this old man to worry about you!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly and began to enter a state of cultivation.
As night deepened, Lu Fan entered a meditative state, with vortexes of qi constantly swirling around him, as if he had reached a critical point.
"Senior Hong Meng, what's wrong with Xiao Fan?" Lin Ke asked.
"He should have reached the Half-step Spirit King realm!"
The Hong Meng old man nodded with satisfaction, "After today's incident, this kid has gained some insight!"
"So that's how it is!"
Lin Ke nodded slightly, his joy growing. Lu Fan reaching such a realm was naturally a great piece of good news for him.
After withdrawing his spiritual energy, Lu Fan looked outside, as if sensing something.
Not long after, Lu Fan arrived at the back mountain of the academy. On the peak of the back mountain, an old man stood tall, his expression even more indifferent.
"Dean?"
Lu Fan spoke, his voice devoid of emotion.
"You're quite amazing, kid!"
Lin Beixuan smiled, "You're much stronger than I was at your age!"
"Thank you for the compliment, Dean. But you're probably not here today just to praise me, are you?" Lu Fan said directly.
"You're right. I'm here today to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?" Lin Beixuan's expression was serious.
"No!"
Lu Fan said calmly, "I don't want to take anyone as my master. The reason I came to North Sea Academy is merely to utilize its resources!"
"You refused me?"
Lin Beixuan looked at Lu Fan, incredulous. If it were any other student, they would have agreed long ago, but he was refused by Lu Fan.
"What, does becoming a student of North Sea Academy mean one must become the Dean's disciple?" Lu Fan chuckled.
"Becoming the Dean's disciple means you can obtain more resources and won't have to be threatened by elders," the Dean said directly.
Lu Fan smiled, "While that may be true, it also reflects the academy's imperfections. However, if that old man dares to act recklessly, I don't mind giving him a swift end!"
The Dean was slightly startled. He had never expected Lu Fan to say such a thing.
"It's getting late, Dean, shouldn't you be going back?" the Dean said softly.
Lin Beixuan nodded slightly and could only leave helplessly. He valued talented students like Lu Fan quite highly, but he knew Lu Fan must be dissatisfied with today's events, which explained his attitude.
In the following days, Lu Fan remained in seclusion. Others were also diligently cultivating. The North Sea Academy's Grand Competition was fast approaching, and they didn't want to miss this opportunity.
The academy's Grand Competition was a stepping stone for students. As long as they could achieve a good ranking, they could become personal disciples of elders, and some exceptionally strong individuals could even be promoted from students to elders. This was a rare opportunity.
During the Grand Competition, masters from all walks of life would gather, and all the prodigies of the North Sea Academy would be present. This was also a grand event for the North Sea Academy.
After several days of cultivation, Lu Fan had stabilized his realm. He then went out to move around. Seeing everyone cultivating, he didn't want to disturb them and directly began refining pills.
Not long after, Bi Yao arrived in the courtyard. Seeing Lu Fan refining pills, she quickly came over, "The Grand Competition is almost here, and you're still leisurely refining pills here."
"It's not easy to improve one's cultivation in such a short time!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile, "I can only refine pills here to stabilize my state of mind."
With these words, Bi Yao nodded slightly, "That's true. I see you've reached Half-step Spirit King, just one step away from Spirit King. You'll definitely make it into the top 10 in this Grand Competition."
"Make it into the top 10?" Lu Fan was slightly taken aback, and at the same time, somewhat surprised.
In fact, for him, making it into the top 10 was nothing, at least that was what Lu Fan thought.
"By the way, did the Dean look for you recently?" Bi Yao asked, "And planned to take you as a disciple."
"He did look for me!" Lu Fan nodded slightly, "But I refused."
"Becoming the Dean's disciple means you'll get more resources and won't have to fear the Seventh Elder. Why did you refuse?" Bi Yao quickly said.
"I don't need to take anyone as my master because I have the best mentor!" Lu Fan smiled faintly, "I don't want to make him sad, and I will never take anyone as my master."
Bi Yao was instantly speechless. Such a situation was rare.