"Eighteenth Elder, it's not that I wanted to fight him."
Lu Fan quickly explained, "He wanted to fight me, I was left with no choice!"
Chu Tianhe was slightly taken aback and then quickly said, "Eighteenth Elder, please don't listen to this kid's nonsense. We were just sparring, we didn't intend to fight."
"There's a rule within Tongtian Academy: if disciples have grudges, they can go to the Tongtian Platform!"
The Eighteenth Elder stated directly, "Once on the Tongtian Platform, no matter how you fight, Tongtian Academy will not interfere!"
"Tongtian Platform?"
Many disciples looked at each other, their eyes filled with a touch of awe. The Tongtian Platform was no ordinary place. To enter the Tongtian Platform usually meant facing mortal enemies, where one would either live or die. Within the Tongtian Platform, even if one killed the other person, Tongtian Academy would not intervene.
"Are you willing to go to the Tongtian Platform?"
Chu Tianhe said coldly, "You new kid, you're so bold. I want to see just how brave you are!"
"Why wouldn't I dare!" Lu Fan replied with a calm expression.
"Good, then it's settled. We will go to the Tongtian Platform tomorrow at noon for a fight to the death!" Chu Tianhe revealed a triumphant smile.
"Fight to the death?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "Just for such a trivial matter, you want to kill me?"
"If you don't want to die, then kneel and kowtow to admit your mistake."
Chu Tianhe said coldly, "Otherwise, I'll see you on the Tongtian Platform!"
"Since you're so polite, I accept your invitation. I will definitely be at the Tongtian Platform tomorrow at noon." Lu Fan shrugged. He wouldn't be easily threatened.
"Good kid, you certainly have guts!"
Chu Tianhe chuckled coldly and said nothing more, leading his group away. Lu Fan, having just arrived at Tongtian Academy, was already so disrespectful, and now he had agreed to go to the Tongtian Platform. He would use this opportunity to make Lu Fan pay.
As for their agreement, the Eighteenth Elder did not interfere. There was an unwritten rule within Tongtian Academy that even elders could not intervene in matters concerning those who entered the Tongtian Platform.
After they left, Zhao Hanxue frowned and said, "You've already gotten into such trouble right after arriving at Tongtian Academy. What are you going to do now?"
"I'm going to the Tongtian Platform tomorrow. Isn't he going to teach me a lesson?"
Lu Fan smiled. "I'd like to see how he plans to teach me a lesson."
"It seems you're full of confidence!"
Han Xiaoxiao chuckled lightly. "I was still worried about you, but now it seems there's no need. I will definitely cheer for you on the Tongtian Platform tomorrow."
Lu Fan didn't say much. This matter was ultimately caused by Han Xiaoxiao, but it was unexpected that Han Xiaoxiao was so straightforward and even indifferent about it, which made him somewhat displeased.
"Junior Brother, the Tongtian Platform is not an ordinary place," Bi Qing said, "You must be extremely careful. Even if I wanted to intervene, I probably wouldn't be able to stop it."
"Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister. I will handle this matter." Lu Fan nodded slightly and then returned to his courtyard.
"What's going on? Why is Senior Sister Bi Qing so affectionate towards him?"
Han Xiaoxiao asked in surprise. "Haven't seen him for a few days, could he be dating Senior Sister Bi Qing?"
Zhao Hanxue shook her head, not really wanting to know. Shen Yehong, standing beside her, frowned, a hint of jealousy in her eyes. In her subconscious, Lu Fan was hers, and she couldn't tolerate such a thing happening.
Meanwhile, in another courtyard, Chu Tianhai frowned. "Brother, that kid's strength is not weak. Be careful tomorrow when you go to the Tongtian Platform, don't fall into his trap."
"Don't worry, he's just a freshman who just entered the academy!"
Chu Tianhe waved his hand, his gaze even more indifferent.
Not long after, an explosion suddenly sounded within the East Courtyard. A figure was violently thrown out. The clothing worn by this person did not belong to the East Courtyard.
"You dare to hurt me, you will pay the price!"
The man in purple stared fixedly at Lin Jiutian, his eyes filled with anger. In the plaza of the East Courtyard, quite a few figures had gathered. Clearly, they hadn't expected Lin Jiutian to be so direct and beat up a senior brother from the West Courtyard.
As for what exactly happened, they hadn't seen clearly, but one thing was certain: the senior brother from the West Courtyard was arrogant and overbearing, and had offended Lin Jiutian, which led to the scene that just occurred.
After doing all this, Lin Jiutian swaggered towards the new student courtyard, as if none of this mattered to him.
The entire academy seemed to have exploded. Everyone crowded together, especially many senior students, who were baffled and had never imagined that this batch of new students would be so formidable, not only unafraid of senior students but also daring to offend a senior brother from the West Courtyard.
Lu Fan, in his courtyard, also heard about Lin Jiutian's deeds and couldn't help but praise him. Although they were new arrivals, they were not willing to be discriminated against, especially by the disdain of these senior students.
Lin Jiutian was in seclusion within his courtyard, and no one could approach him. His personality was unknown, and he seemed to be out of place with everyone. No one could get close to him.
"If you were to fight, could you suppress him?"
Zhao Hanxue looked at Lu Fan. "I heard that he beat up a senior brother from the West Courtyard, and that senior brother was a Half-Saint!"
"A Half-Saint?"
Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "He can even teach a Half-Saint a lesson, which is not an ordinary skill. If you have to compare me to him, it should be a fifty-fifty match!"
"Really?"
Zhao Hanxue was somewhat surprised. She knew that Lu Fan's combat power had already reached the Half-Saint level, but Lu Fan's casual remark made her feel instantly that Lu Fan was not as simple as he appeared.
"I'm just saying it casually. How can I be sure if I can fight him fifty-fifty!" Lu Fan said with a wry smile.
"You can pretend!"
Han Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes. "I think you're hiding your strength, which is why you're so calm. Otherwise, you wouldn't have said that so casually."
Lu Fan said nothing more. He had some guesses about Lin Jiutian's strength in his heart.
However, Lu Fan was very curious about what kind of person Lin Jiutian was, or what his family background was, to possess such powerful talent.
Especially that innate aura of a superior, which could not be faked.
When the next day arrived, the surroundings of the Tongtian Platform were already crowded with people. Chu Tianhe, surrounded by the crowd, walked towards the Tongtian Platform.
It seemed that Chu Tianhe represented the senior students, so many senior students were excited.
Lu Fan had beaten up a senior student, and Lin Jiutian had beaten up a senior brother from the West Courtyard. This matter had caused quite a stir in Tongtian Academy. If they couldn't suppress Ye Fan and the others, what would become of the reputation of these senior students?