"Arriving at Tongtian Academy and immediately showing your prowess is not a good thing!"
Zhao Hanxue frowned, looking at Han Xiaoxiao. "I think you truly have ill intentions!"
"Look at what you're saying. Isn't this just wanting to teach that person a lesson?" Han Xiaoxiao chuckled. "Besides, that person just now was only a Earth Venerable, not worth mentioning. Defeating him doesn't count as showing off."
"Easier said than done!"
Lu Fan glanced over. "If I'm not mistaken, today's actions have probably attracted the attention of many people in the East Courtyard. This is not a good thing for me!"
"Don't worry, if anyone causes you trouble, I'll stand up for you," Han Xiaoxiao said righteously. "After all, I caused this trouble for you, so I naturally have to bear the consequences."
Lu Fan was unconvinced. He didn't believe Han Xiaoxiao's words.
After all, who could truly understand such matters, especially in Tongtian Academy, a place where various factions mingled?
At this very moment, many senior students were looking at Lu Fan with meaningful expressions.
Lu Fan, a mere freshman, had beaten up a senior student. Such an event rarely occurred within Tongtian Academy.
After all, senior students held a certain status, and under normal circumstances, such things would not happen.
"Since it has already happened, it's impossible to undo it."
Han Xiaoxiao shrugged and turned to leave, her expression appearing even more serene.
"What now?"
Zhao Hanxue looked at Lu Fan. "This matter might be difficult to handle!"
"It is indeed a bit tricky!"
Lu Fan nodded. "But it's not a major issue. We'll face challenges as they come. That's the principle everywhere."
Zhao Hanxue nodded slightly. Fortunately, their strength was not weak, so they didn't need to be overly cautious if someone provoked them.
Most importantly, in the entire East Courtyard, many disciples were not the strongest in Tongtian Academy. The truly powerful disciples were all in the West Courtyard.
Upon arriving at the cultivation pavilion, Lu Fan sat cross-legged, slowly absorbing spiritual energy, as if the previous events had never happened.
Inside the cultivation pavilion, many senior students looked at Lu Fan with hostility.
Chu Tianhai was one of the senior students, and having been taught a lesson by Lu Fan, it was akin to slapping their faces.
However, Lu Fan paid no attention to these gazes. If these senior students were dissatisfied, he would naturally not be afraid.
After staying in the cultivation pavilion for several days, the freshmen progressed rapidly and were astonished. They clearly hadn't expected their cultivation speed to increase so quickly within the cultivation pavilion. This was a great opportunity for them.
"No wonder everyone wants to join Tongtian Academy. It seems that the facilities here are much better than we imagined."
Liuli spoke. "Princess Ye Hong, do you feel the same?"
"Naturally. The spiritual energy in Tongtian Academy is much stronger than outside," Shen Yehong said. "No wonder people say that after entering Tongtian Academy, becoming a sage is an extremely simple matter."
"That's right!"
Liuli nodded slightly and glanced at Lu Fan, who was not far away. "Princess, do you believe the prophecy from Shenji Mountain now?"
Shen Yehong was slightly stunned, and a hint of shame appeared on her face. "I was too superficial back then, otherwise, this wouldn't have happened. But it's okay, he does have great talent, and he might become very strong in the future, but I will definitely catch up to him! After all, I am not bad either."
"It's best that the princess thinks this way!" Liuli nodded. "Actually, it might not be a bad thing to befriend him within Tongtian Academy. Perhaps if you are wronged in the future, you can ask him to act. His strength will definitely be stronger than both of us."
"That's probably difficult!" Shen Yehong shook her head. "I offended him back then, and he probably hates me to the bone. How could he possibly act on my behalf?"
"The calculations of Shenji Mountain are not made lightly."
Liuli chuckled. "Princess, don't underestimate yourself!"
Shen Yehong nodded slightly. She had always regretted this matter, but since things had come to this point, she had nothing more to say.
At this moment, Lu Fan slowly opened his eyes. His aura had strengthened considerably, and he himself had changed a lot, appearing even more handsome than before.
"I've stayed in the cultivation pavilion for a long time, and it really can speed up the process significantly. Unfortunately, I've already reached a bottleneck!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "It's no longer about spiritual energy!"
"Then what are you planning to do?" Han Xiaoxiao asked. "According to Tongtian Academy's rules, you cannot leave the academy without special circumstances."
"Tongtian Academy is so vast. Wandering around within it should also help to lift my spirits."
Lu Fan shrugged and then headed outside. Han Xiaoxiao, however, cast a glance back, still frantically absorbing spiritual energy. The cultivation pavilion of Tongtian Academy was indeed a good place, and he didn't want to miss it.
Although there were many good places in the Magic Mall, they were still inferior compared to the cultivation pavilion of Tongtian Academy.
Leaving the cultivation pavilion, Lu Fan arrived at the back mountain of Tongtian Academy. Looking at the trees covering the mountainside, he began to breathe slowly.
Although Tongtian Academy was just an academy, its territory was vast and boundless. Even a single forest could stretch as far as the eye could see, giving an idea of the immense internal space of Tongtian Academy.
Just as Lu Fan was practicing his breathing, he noticed a burst of fiery power in front of the forest. This fiery power stirred something within Lu Fan; it didn't seem like ordinary fire.
Driven by curiosity, Lu Fan moved deeper into the forest. After a while, he arrived beside a waterfall. In the trees not far from the waterfall, a flying bird was spewing flames, emitting an extremely terrifying aura that made people tremble with fear.
And opposite this fiery bird was a slender figure. This person was Bi Qing.
"You beast, I will definitely subdue you today!"
Bi Qing's eyes were sharp, and his hand gestures danced lightly, but he was already injured, clearly from battling the fiery bird.
In that instant, Bi Qing and the fiery bird collided, emitting an unparalleled momentum. This fiery bird was a half-saint beast, possessing formidable strength. Even Bi Qing's expression was quite serious.
"This is strange. This is Tongtian Academy, so how can there be such a powerful demonic beast?"
Lu Fan muttered, a hint of surprise in his voice.
However, at this moment, Bi Qing's body was violently thrown back, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face looking extremely grim. He never expected that the fiery bird's strength would improve so much. With his current abilities, he still couldn't subdue the fiery bird.
Hiss...