Chapter 174: Chapter 174: The Stubborn Youth

At this moment, a crowd of disciples had gathered at the entrance of the Yao Sect, blocking the gate completely. In an open space in the middle, a young boy was glaring furiously at the people before him.

The boy’s name was Xuan Yi. Anyone who had participated in the new student assessment would recognize him as the boy who had been forced off the Chaos Celestial Ladder by Mu Feiyu, only to be inspired by Shen Haoran to climb it again and surpass his limits.

Right now, Xuan Yi’s youthful face was flushed with anger. Before him stood a burly, thick-set man holding a bottle of Elixirs. The man bellowed to the surrounding disciples, "Fellow disciples, take a look! This is an Elixir refined by the Yao Sect! Not only did it have no effect after my brother took it, but the violent Medicinal Power burst his Dantian, completely crippling his Cultivation! I demand justice from this unscrupulous Yao Sect!"

After speaking, the large man looked at his unconscious brother lying on a stretcher beside him and began to wail in anguish.

Seeing the pitiable man, the people in the crowd started to murmur among themselves.

"Aren’t those the brothers, Kui Da and Kui the Second? What are they doing here, crying and complaining?"

"Didn’t you hear Kui Da? He said Kui the Second’s Dantian was shattered by a defective Elixir from the Yao Sect."

"No way. The quality of the Yao Sect’s Elixirs has always been good. Something like this shouldn’t have happened!"

"I think it might be real. Kui Da doesn’t look like he’s acting, and there’s not a single ripple of Spiritual Power from Kui the Second. His face is pale... he really does look like his Dantian has been destroyed!"

"You can’t be serious! The Yao Sect actually refines shoddy Elixirs for people? They’re truly unscrupulous!"

"I was just about to ask the Yao Sect for help Refining Elixir. I’m not so sure now..."

Hearing the crowd’s whispers, Xuan Yi’s face flushed crimson. He roared, "The Elixirs my Brother Shen refines are all Top Grade! Something like this is impossible! He must be framing my Brother Shen!"

But amidst the murmuring of the crowd, Xuan Yi’s shouts seemed feeble and powerless.

"Are you saying my brother is just pretending his Cultivation is crippled? Or that he crippled his own Cultivation just to frame Shen Haoran? Hmph, how ridiculous! Don’t try to argue your way out of this wicked thing you’ve done! Get that bastard Shen Haoran out here! I want him to kneel before my brother and atone for his crime, then cripple his own Cultivation!" Kui Da snarled, pointing at Xuan Yi.

"Yeah, bring Shen Haoran out! We want justice!"

"Bring him out!"

An uproar suddenly erupted from the crowd, all of them directing their accusations at Shen Haoran.

The members of the Yao Sect watched the agitated crowd, their expressions grim. But with the core members of the sect currently absent, they didn’t dare make a rash move.

Watching the Yao Sect members become the target of public condemnation, a cold smirk touched the corner of Kui Da’s mouth.

"I won’t let you insult Brother Shen like that!" Suddenly, Xuan Yi let out a furious roar. The rolling wave of sound drowned out the crowd’s accusations, and for a moment, everyone fell silent, their eyes fixed on the young boy.

Xuan Yi’s fists were clenched so tightly his knuckles were white. His youthful face was completely flushed, and he panted heavily—a clear sign of extreme rage.

In Xuan Yi’s heart, Shen Haoran was a caring older brother. Whenever Xuan Yi was in trouble, Shen Haoran was always the first to help. He always encouraged him, almost like a father. Xuan Yi would absolutely not allow anyone to insult Shen Haoran; to him, it was even more unbearable than being insulted himself.

Xuan Yi’s eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Kui Da. His figure shot forward, launching himself toward the man. He was going to teach this person who insulted his Brother Shen a lesson!

Xuan Yi’s sudden attack stunned the crowd. Kui Da, however, had anticipated it. A cold sneer formed on his lips as he took a sudden step forward, meeting Xuan Yi’s charge with a punch of his own.

THUD!

With a dull thud, Xuan Yi’s body was sent flying backward, accompanied by the sharp crack of breaking bone.

Xuan Yi currently only had the strength of a Tier Nine Spirit Pupil, while Kui Da had long since become a Tier Three Spirit General. That single punch had shattered Xuan Yi’s arm!

THUMP... Xuan Yi’s body fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"You really don’t know your own limits. Who the hell do you think you are? Even if that bastard Shen Haoran showed up, I’d still beat the shit out of him!" Kui Da shouted with a loud laugh.

"I won’t let you insult Brother Shen!" Pushing himself up with one hand, Xuan Yi glared daggers at Kui Da and charged forward again.

Seeing Xuan Yi charge at him again, Kui Da licked his lips cruelly. "Since you want to play, this master will play with you!" With that, his figure flickered and vanished from the spot.

The moment Kui Da disappeared, Xuan Yi felt a sense of crisis. The next instant, Kui Da’s body abruptly appeared in front of him. Xuan Yi’s pupils constricted!

BAM...

Kui Da viciously kicked Xuan Yi in the chest. In that instant, Xuan Yi was sent flying like a cannonball, smashing directly into a nearby wall and causing the entire structure to collapse.

"Hmph, you really overestimate yourself. ’I won’t let you insult Brother Shen’? Well, I just insulted him. What are you going to do about it? Shen Haoran is nothing but a bastard! If you’ve got the guts, make him come out!" Kui Da bellowed.

CRUMBLE!

The sound of shifting rubble echoed as a dust-covered hand reached out from the pile. Xuan Yi staggered out from the debris!

"I won’t let you... insult my Brother Shen!"

Xuan Yi roared, blood dripping continuously from his mouth. But he didn’t care. He wanted to tear the man who was insulting the person he revered most to shreds!

"ROAR!"

With a low snarl, Xuan Yi charged out again. In his eyes, there was only Kui Da!

Watching the reckless boy, the crowd couldn’t help but feel a pang of pity. A member of the Yao Sect also roared, "Charge! Let this bastard who’s insulting our Sect Leader see that the Yao Sect is not to be trifled with!"

In an instant, all these youths, whose strengths were only at the Spirit Pupil Tier, followed right behind Xuan Yi and charged forward!

Seeing the Yao Sect members charging at him together, Kui Da was enraged. ’Fine! Just fine! Since you’re all courting death, don’t blame me for being merciless!’

With that, the full aura of a Tier Three Spirit General erupted from him. The powerful force kicked up the surrounding gravel, and Kui Da’s robes billowed as if in a strong wind.

"Tiger Roar Heaven and Earth!"

Kui Da roared, and his massive fists, carrying a ferocious gale, shot toward Xuan Yi. Behind him, the faint image of a ferocious tiger began to form, and a phantom tiger’s roar could be heard.

"Kui Da is actually using a Profound Tier High Level Martial Skill against a Spirit Pupil! He’s really trying to kill him!" someone exclaimed, seeing the faint tiger silhouette behind Kui Da.

Kui Da’s face was a mask of cruelty. ’That’s right,’ he thought, ’today, I’m going to kill this annoying little bastard!’

The whistling gale surged forward, lashing viciously at Xuan Yi’s thin, small frame. This punch would surely take his life. The onlookers couldn’t bear to watch and turned their heads away, unwilling to witness the brutal scene.

Staring at the enormous fist, Xuan Yi’s pupils constricted as a wave of powerlessness washed over him. ’The gap between us is just too great! I’m sorry, Brother Shen... I couldn’t help you at all!’

PAK!

Just as Kui Da’s fist was about to crash into Xuan Yi, a dark figure abruptly appeared beside him. A slender arm reached out and effortlessly caught Kui Da’s punch. All of Kui Da’s momentum dissipated in an instant.

"You did well." A calm voice sounded beside Xuan Yi’s ear. His heart leaped with joy as he cried out in delight, "Brother Shen!"