"I strongly advise you not to make any rash moves!" Lin Wuhui said coldly. "With even the slightest misstep, I'm afraid all your friends here will perish. Their souls are in my hands right now!"
"Xiao Fan, don't worry about us! Teach him a good lesson!"
Hu Xian'er urged, "We absolutely cannot let him gain any leverage, or our survival in Zhongzhou Academy will be incredibly difficult!"
Lu Fan remained silent, his gaze fixed on Lin Wuhui. "Are you sure you want to do this? Do you know the consequences of crossing me?"
"They are already in my grasp. Do you, boy, still intend to fight back?"
With a faint glint of coldness, Lin Wuhui turned his attention back to Lu Fan, exuding an overwhelming aura, as if in his eyes, everything was already decided.
"What if I told you I don't care about their lives?" Lu Fan asked coldly, a hint of amusement in his voice.
"Don't try to trick me! I won't fall for your ruse!"
Lin Wuhui sneered, "If you want them to live, you must hand over your souls. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Is that so?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If they die prematurely, you likely won't survive either. Think carefully and don't make a futile sacrifice!"
"How dare you!"
With a cold glint in his eyes, Lin Wuhui glared at Lu Fan, his threat palpable. Lu Fan's words had clearly displeased him greatly.
"There is nothing I dare not do!"
Lu Fan shrugged slightly. "Feel free to try and see if you can suppress me!"
At these words, Lin Wuhui's face turned ashen. He abruptly stepped towards Hu Xian'er. "Since that's the case, I'll crush his soul first. Let's see if you feel any pain!"
Lu Fan remained composed, as if he had never taken the threat seriously.
Seeing Lu Fan's demeanor, Lin Wuhui retracted his hand. He was suddenly afraid that Lu Fan truly didn't care about Hu Xian'er, and if he were to kill her, Lu Fan might deal with him as well.
"Go on, make your move!"
Hu Xian'er said coldly, "At worst, we'll perish together. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Lin Wuhui froze for a long moment before finally saying, "Fine, I admit defeat this time. However, even so, don't think you'll have an easy time. Seizing a Yellow-grade Blessed Land is not that simple!"
Lu Fan shrugged slightly, his gaze even more placid. "If you have any skills, feel free to display them. I'd like to see what you can do!"
"I know I'm not your match, but dealing with me won't be that easy for you. You probably don't know this yet! I have backing, I just haven't mobilized it yet!"
Lin Wuhui said coldly, "If you dare to touch me, the person behind me will never let you off lightly!"
"Is that so?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "If that's the case, I'd really like to see what methods this person behind you possesses that makes you so confident!"
Lin Wuhui's eyes were icy. "Someone from a Profound-grade Blessed Land is not someone you can afford to offend!"
"Profound-grade Blessed Land?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "I haven't experienced that yet. Why don't you have them come and try!"
Facing these words, Lin Wuhui sneered, "You're asking for it. Don't blame me for showing no mercy when the time comes!"
"I'm afraid you *will* show mercy!"
Lu Fan shrugged. "If you truly know someone, by all means, have them come over!"
"You said it yourself!" Lin Wuhui uttered dazedly, then turned and left, his heart burning with anger. Lu Fan's words had completely provoked him.
Seeing Lin Wuhui leave, Hu Xian'er quickly asked, "Are we just going to let him go like this?"
"You are safe now. What does it matter if he leaves?"
Lu Fan stated plainly, his eyes calm. "Besides, he will return. And when he does, the big fish behind him will also gradually take the bait."
"You heard him just now, he knows someone from a Profound-grade Blessed Land. If that's true, it's not good news."
Hu Xian'er said earnestly, her expression serious. "It's very likely to cause unnecessary trouble."
"Since he knows someone from a Profound-grade Blessed Land, let them come."
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent. "If we don't resolve them all at once, how can we sit back and watch with peace of mind?"
"Brother Lu is right!" Ouyang Qingqing nodded. "Since there are others behind this, let them come at us with full force. We'll show them who's stronger!"
"Exactly, that's what I'm thinking too!"
The Young Master of the Tao Family nodded, his eyes narrowing. He was quite displeased with what had happened today. Lin Wuhui dared to do such a thing, and he would surely cause more trouble in the future. If their backing wasn't completely eradicated, how could they establish dominance?
"It's over, it's over! These new students are in for trouble!"
"Who says not! They've completely offended Lin Wuhui, and he has Shangguan Jianyi backing him. He's not someone they can afford to cross!"
"I heard Shangguan Jianyi is already a Saint King, and with his talent, he can awe everyone. Lu Fan and the others are no match for him!"
The conversations continued, with everyone speaking with earnestness.
Facing these words, the others also nodded slightly, their eyes showing a hint of panic. If such events were to truly unfold, it would not be good for them.
Meanwhile, Lin Wuhui had arrived at the Profound-grade Blessed Land. After explaining everything, Shangguan Jianyi coldly stated, "They have quite the nerve. They're just new students, yet they dare to be so defiant. They'll have a taste of their own medicine!"
"As long as Senior Brother Shangguan makes a move, he can surely suppress them!" Lin Wuhui said, cupping his fists. "After they are suppressed, I will cede my Yellow-grade Blessed Land to Senior Brother Shangguan. I will never make things difficult for Senior Brother Shangguan!"
"You said it yourself!"
Shangguan Jianyi was quite pleased and nodded slightly. He had nothing more to say about all this.
Not long after, Shangguan Jianyi, led by Lin Wuhui, arrived at his Yellow-grade Blessed Land. At the same time, Lu Fan and the others also stood up, their demeanor clearly hostile.
"You are the new students?"
Shangguan Jianyi glanced at them. "You have quite the nerve. Just arriving at Zhongzhou Academy, and you dare to bully the seniors? Even snatching Blessed Lands?"
"Isn't that the rule of Zhongzhou Academy?"
Lu Fan smiled slightly, his gaze indifferent, as if everything was perfectly natural in his eyes.
"Rules? They have always been dictated by the strong!"
Shangguan Jianyi said coldly, "You'd best leave the Yellow-grade Blessed Land and apologize to Lin Wuhui. Then, I might let you go!"