Chapter 27: Trouble Approaches (Part 1)

At this moment, the young man who had narrowly escaped the ordeal came up to the two, looking at the pale-faced youth who had been kicked twice by Jianchen, and asked with some concern, "Luoyun, are you alright?"

Upon hearing this, the youth called Luoyun slightly shook his head and said in a weak voice, "It's not serious, I'll be fine after a few days of rest." Then, his tone changed, and he looked at the youth who had not been injured, saying in a solemn voice, "Karl, you have more access to information in the academy. Find out that person's identity as soon as possible, and then get Young Master Cheng to deal with him."

After hearing this, the youth named Karl thought for a moment and said, "There's no need to investigate. I might already know his identity."

The other two were delighted, and Luoyun said, "That's great, Karl. Who is that person?"

"Among this year's freshmen, there is one person whose strength is particularly powerful. With only the eighth layer of Holy Power, he defeated Cardiwen, who had already condensed a Holy Weapon and become a Saint. He might be that person." Karl's tone was somewhat serious.

This made the two of them change their expressions slightly, and they looked at each other. Then, Luoyun said in a low voice, "Could he be Changyang Xiangtian?"

Karl nodded slightly and said, "It's very likely. Among this year's freshmen, probably only Changyang Xiangtian can defeat us. If that person is indeed Changyang Xiangtian, it makes sense that we are no match for him. After all, he can defeat Cardiwen, who has already become a Saint, even though Cardiwen didn't use his Holy Weapon. This is enough to prove Changyang Xiangtian's strength."

"Hmph, even if he is Changyang Xiangtian, so what? Since he has offended us, I won't let him have it easy in the academy." This was said by the youth who had been attacked by Jianchen first.

A cold smile appeared on Luoyun's pale face, and he said in a low voice, "Just right. Our family's eldest son has been looking for Changyang Xiangtian these past few days, probably because he is interested in him. Unfortunately, Changyang Xiangtian has been hiding somewhere, and we haven't been able to find him for several days. I didn't expect to run into him here today."

"Luoyun, you go find your family's eldest son. Chenfeng and I will go get Young Master Cheng. I don't believe Changyang Xiangtian is a match for Young Master Cheng." Karl said in a low voice.

"Alright, we'll act separately. However, I think it's better to leave one person to keep an eye on Changyang Xiangtian. The academy is so large, and if Changyang Xiangtian hides somewhere, how will we find him?" Luoyun suggested.

Karl nodded and then turned his gaze to the youth beside him, saying, "Chenfeng, you stay and secretly follow Changyang Xiangtian. I'll go get Young Master Cheng."

"No problem!" The youth named Chenfeng agreed without hesitation.

After dividing their tasks, Chenfeng hurried in the direction Jianchen had left, while the remaining two quickly carried the youth who was still unconscious on the ground and left the scene.

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In the library, Jianchen selected two books from the shelves and sat down at a table, reading with great interest.

Perhaps because it was still early, the library was very quiet. Apart from Jianchen, there was only a middle-aged woman cleaning the library.

The middle-aged woman was about forty years old, with an ordinary appearance. She had no talent for cultivation, so even though she was forty, she only had the sixth layer of Holy Power, which was weaker than the freshmen who had just entered the academy.

The middle-aged woman looked up at Jianchen, who was engrossed in his book. Although she didn't know Jianchen's name, she had a deep impression of him. Except for the past three days, Jianchen was almost always the first student to arrive at the library every morning, and he often read for the entire day, sometimes even skipping lunch. She had been cleaning the library for several years, and Jianchen was the first diligent student she had encountered.

"Such a hardworking child." The middle-aged woman sighed softly and then continued her work without paying attention to Jianchen.

In a spacious stone room, a young man of about twenty stood in the center with his eyes slightly closed, maintaining a very strange posture, as if he were a wooden statue, motionless.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

At this moment, a dull knocking sound came from outside. At the same time, the young man's slightly closed eyes slowly opened. He turned his head slightly, still maintaining the strange posture, and looked in the direction of the door, saying in a low voice, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Luoyun, Young Master." A faint voice came from outside the door.

"Come in!" The young man said in a calm tone.

The door opened, and a young man of about twenty, dressed in a school uniform, walked in. This was one of the four who had previously had a conflict with Jianchen, named Luoyun.

Luoyun looked at the young man doing the strange movements and felt no surprise at all, as if it were a common sight. The strange movements were part of the Luo family's cultivation method.

On the Tianyuan Continent, there were countless cultivation techniques and methods. Some involved sitting meditation, while others involved making specific movements or postures. The Luo family's cultivation method was the latter, involving specific postures.

Luoyun came to the young man and bowed slightly, saying respectfully, "Young Master, you have been looking for Changyang Xiangtian's whereabouts for some time. I have just found him by chance." Although Luoyun had a high status in the Luo family, he did not dare to show any disrespect in front of this young man, who was the only son of the current head of the Luo family, Luo Jian. Luo Jian was deeply loved by the head of the family and was the designated successor. Luoyun only had the intention to curry favor with him.

"You found Changyang Xiangtian!" Upon hearing this, Luo Jian's eyes lit up. He glanced at Luoyun's pale face and then looked at the faint footprint on Luoyun's chest, saying in a haughty tone, "You look so miserable. I guess you suffered a significant loss at Changyang Xiangtian's hands."

Upon hearing this, Luoyun's eyes showed extreme anger, and he said, "Young Master is right. When I met Changyang Xiangtian, I politely invited him to meet you, but he was extremely disrespectful and arrogant. He even dared to look down on you, Young Master. He said... he said you... you..." As he spoke, Luoyun's eyes showed a hint of hesitation.

Luo Jian frowned and said in a stern voice, "Don't stutter. What did Changyang Xiangtian say about me?"

Luoyun's eyes turned red, and he hesitated for a moment before gathering his courage and said in a low voice, "Changyang Xiangtian said you are nothing, not even qualified to tie his shoes."

"What!" Upon hearing this, Luo Jian's face changed abruptly, and he was suddenly filled with rage. Although the Luo family was not one of the top families that had stood for thousands of years on the Tianyuan Continent, it was still one of the largest families in the Garsen Kingdom, with a history of over two hundred years. Even in the entire Garsen Kingdom, there were only a few forces stronger than the Luo family. As the designated successor of the Luo family, Luo Jian's status was extremely high. Even the princess and the crown prince of the kingdom were on equal footing with him. However, he could not bear the audacity of an unknown freshman in the Cagars Academy.

Luo Jian stared at Luoyun with a fierce gaze and said in a stern voice, "Did he really say that?" His tone was filled with barely concealed anger.

Seeing Luo Jian's reaction, a hint of joy flashed in Luoyun's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it and said, "Yes, Young Master. Every word I said is true. Changyang Xiangtian is truly over the top. He doesn't respect you at all and even insults you. If we don't teach him a lesson, what will your reputation be in the future? It will surely become a laughingstock in the academy."

Upon hearing Luoyun's words, Luo Jian's face gradually turned dark. He then slowly straightened his body and said in a stern voice, "Where is Changyang Xiangtian? Lead the way. Since he looks down on me, I want to see what he is capable of."

"Yes! Yes! Young Master, please follow me." Saying this, Luoyun walked out of the stone room, leading the grim-faced Luo Jian directly toward the library.

At the same time, in another direction of the Cagars Academy, Karl, who had just left, was respectfully leading several young men of about twenty, with haughty expressions, toward the library.

As they passed the playground, some of the older students recognized their identities and their expressions changed. Low whispers spread from all directions.

"Hey... Isn't the one in the middle Young Master Cheng? He hasn't been seen in the academy for a year. What wind has brought him out today?" A senior student of about twenty whispered, his voice filled with surprise.

"I heard that Young Master Cheng reached the Intermediate Saint level a year ago. I wonder what his current strength is."

"Young Master Cheng is recognized as a genius in our Cagars Academy. He condensed a Holy Weapon and became a Saint at the age of nineteen, and reached the Intermediate Saint level at twenty. After a year, with his cultivation talent, his strength is probably at the Advanced Saint level."

"Yes, Young Master Cheng is the fastest cultivator in our Cagars Academy. It is said that the principal once said that Young Master Cheng will definitely reach the Great Saint level before the age of twenty-three."

"Reaching the Great Saint level at twenty-three, Young Master Cheng is truly amazing. Many of the older students in the academy are still at the peak of the tenth layer of Holy Power at this age."

As Karl and his group slowly passed through the playground, the older students they encountered were all whispering. Young Master Cheng was a very famous person in the Cagars Academy, not because of his character, but because of his astonishing cultivation speed. Even on the Tianyuan Continent, he could be considered a prodigy. Among the students of the Cagars Academy, Young Master Cheng was already a top expert.

At this moment, Jianchen was still fully engrossed in reading the book in the library, completely unaware that trouble was about to come.

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