"I have no grudge against you, why must you do this?" Lu Fan said, "The Heavenly Mountain Auction House operates on a highest bidder basis. If you wish to obtain the Spiritual Wings, you could have purchased them with spirit stones!"
"You are too naive, young man. In this Northern Sea Academy, only strength earns you the right to speak!"
His gaze turned sharp, Xiao Hai said coldly, "You better not refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit."
"What a joke. I have never heard of such a thing," Lu Fan said coldly. "Now that the Spiritual Wings are in my possession, are you planning to snatch them directly?"
"You truly lack foresight, boy!"
Xiao Hai sneered, "I have given you multiple chances, and you failed to cherish them. You will regret this next!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several men from the Qinghai Gang lunged forward, reaching out to grab Lu Fan. Since they had come, they were determined to show Lu Fan the might of the Qinghai Gang.
Lu Fan dodged, saying coldly, "I don't wish to fight you, but don't force my hand!"
"You have a big mouth, boy. Today, we will force your hand!"
Xiao Hai sneered, "Do you dare to oppose me with your current strength?"
Lu Fan glanced at them, his expression displeased. He had not wanted to fight, but it seemed there was no other choice now.
At that very moment, Lu Fan struck with force. Several men instantly fell to the ground, no match for him.
Lu Fan's strength had reached the Great Spirit Master realm, and his actual combat power was likely at the peak of the Great Spirit Master. With such formidable skills, ordinary individuals were not worth mentioning, let alone those few disciples who were merely at the Spirit Master realm.
"I truly didn't expect you to have some skill, boy!"
Xiao Hai chuckled coldly, and then said sternly, "But that's all you have."
At that very moment, Xiao Hai stepped forward. He was a Great Spirit Master. While his status in the Qinghai Gang was low, he was considered a master within the entire Northern Sea Academy.
Sensing the sharp gust of wind, Lu Fan paid it no mind. He simply stomped his foot on the ground, and an invisible wave surged forth, forcing Xiao Hai to retreat violently. His eyes widened in shock; he had never imagined Lu Fan's strength to be so immense.
"No wonder you dare to be so arrogant. It seems you do have some ability!"
Xiao Hai said coldly, "But I've seen many like you in Northern Sea Academy. In the end, they all had to submit obediently."
"A defeated foe, yet you still dare to speak?"
Lu Fan sneered, "Aren't you afraid of sticking your tongue out?"
Xiao Hai felt unsteady. Many students were already watching. Not only had he lost, but he was also being mocked like this, causing him to lose face for the Qinghai Gang.
"You better wait, boy. This matter won't end so simply!"
He said coldly, then turned and left, filled with resentment. As disciples of the Qinghai Gang, how could they accept being treated like this?
Seeing Xiao Hai leave, Li Ziming smiled and said, "You've gone too far, Lu Fan. You've definitely gone too far. Offending the Qinghai Gang means the Qingyun Sect is likely finished!"
"If the Qingyun Sect is finished, why are you so happy?" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "Is that what you want?"
"How could that be? I'm a member of the Qingyun Sect, after all!"
Li Ziming shook his head. "I'm just predicting the future. It seems the Qingyun Sect will be in great trouble before long."
"We'll face the invaders when they come and block the flood when it comes!" Lu Fan said coldly. "There's also a saying, 'If others do not offend me, I shall not offend them.' If they hadn't sought trouble, none of this would have happened."
"Even so, offending the Qinghai Gang is ultimately not a good thing!"
Li Ziming reminded him again, his gaze serious.
"I am well aware of that!" Lu Fan waved his hand, not paying it too much mind.
Upon returning to the courtyard, Lu Fan saw Bi Yao sitting there, looking somewhat lost in thought. Seeing Lu Fan arrive, she showed a look of joy. "You're finally here, boy! I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"Senior Sister Bi Yao, is there something important?" Lu Fan asked. "You've been here with me for the past few days. If others see this, there will inevitably be gossip."
"I don't care about that!" Bi Yao waved her hand. "Dan City is holding an Alchemy Competition in one month. If you can win the championship, you will receive recognition from the Alchemy Tower. At that time, you can become an alchemist of the Alchemy Tower, which is something many people dream of."
"Win the championship and become an alchemist of the Alchemy Tower?"
Lu Fan was puzzled. He didn't know much about the Alchemy Tower.
"Let me put it this way: within the entire continent, the Alchemy Tower possesses absolute alchemy techniques! Anyone who can enter the Alchemy Tower is a genius of monstrous talent," Bi Yao stated directly. "And after winning the championship in Dan City and becoming an alchemist, you will receive the emblem of the Alchemy Tower, which signifies that you belong to the Alchemy Tower and is a symbol of nobility." Su Dan Novel Network
"So it's just a symbol!"
Lu Fan smiled lightly, not paying it too much attention. After all, in his eyes, the most practical thing was ability. As for symbols, he didn't mind.
"This is my dream!" Bi Yao said seriously. "Unfortunately, to achieve anything in Dan City requires extremely high alchemy skills."
"Since that's the case, why did you find me, Senior Sister?" Lu Fan said with a wry smile. "Actually, my alchemy skills are not that high either."
"Don't lie to me, boy. I can see your alchemy skills are above mine. Most importantly, you are holding back. If you go to the Alchemy Tower to participate in the Alchemy Competition, you might truly win the championship!" Bi Yao's expression was serious.
"Since there's still a month, I will cultivate diligently during this month!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "I will improve my alchemy skills and then head to Dan City in a month!"
"That's exactly what I intended!" Bi Yao nodded slightly. "In a month, I will personally accompany you to Dan City!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. Bi Yao's seriousness made him feel a little embarrassed.
"Senior Sister Bi Yao, it won't be that easy to cultivate alchemy properly!" Li Ziming smiled. "Just now, we were almost beaten up, and it's likely someone will come looking for trouble before long."
"What's going on?" Bi Yao frowned. She had always wanted to make a name for herself in Dan City, but her skills were limited. If Lu Fan could help her fulfill her wish, she would be ecstatic.
"It's nothing much, really!" Lu Fan chuckled. "At the auction, I offended a disciple of the Qinghai Gang who threatened to attack me. I beat him up just now, and I expect the Qinghai Gang will send people again before long!"
"Qinghai Gang?"
Bi Yao crossed her legs. "I thought it was some ignorant fool! Don't worry, I'll handle this matter for you. You just need to focus on alchemy!"
"This might not be appropriate!" Lu Fan smiled awkwardly. He knew Bi Yao was not weak, but this matter was ultimately his own.