This is truly bizarre. What exactly is this yellow paper? It can actually explode.
Mo Ran had thought it was just an inconspicuous little scrap of paper, but he never expected that as soon as it flew in front of him, it instantly exploded, shaking him back several steps.
"I never thought I'd run into infighting here. Since that's the case, I'll just take your team badges." A arrogant voice rang out, causing them to stop fighting and look to the left.
What came into view was a very distinctive team, each one embodying wildness to the fullest. If it weren't for the team badges hanging on them, they'd be mistaken for a mercenary group.
"It's Chu Kuang." Mo Ran, who usually looked down on everyone, now showed a bit of seriousness, and even Ye Yutian seemed colder than usual.
"Is that so? Feel free to try and see if you can take them." Ye Lanshan had never heard of this person's reputation, so she didn't know how formidable he was.
"A newborn calf isn't afraid of tigers, huh? You must be new to the school?" Chu Kuang twisted his neck and said, "But it doesn't matter. You'll soon know how tough I am."
"Hmph, what, do you think we're easy to bully? Daring to steal our team badges." Ye Yutian's expression wasn't looking good.
"Do you think I, the young master of the Demon Sect, would be afraid of you?" Mo Ran loosened his joints a bit and slowly walked toward them.
"You kids these days, so arrogant. Since you won't back down, let's have a match." After saying this, Chu Kuang didn't step forward but instead took a step back, and the others quickly surrounded them in strange postures.
"Careful, don't let them encircle you," Ye Yutian warned.
Nangong Mian and Su Liushang nodded to show they understood.
Only Ye Lanshan acted as if she hadn't heard, letting them surround her, completely ignoring Ye Yutian's words.
And Chu Kuang didn't go after Ye Yutian or Mo Ran but instead took an interest in Ye Lanshan.
"How is this possible?" Chu Kuang shouted in disbelief, his body covered in marks from lightning strikes, while Ye Lanshan was completely unharmed.
"Your formation is truly pathetic." Ye Lanshan forced him against a tree and said, "Let me give you some advice: never underestimate anyone."
"You know formations?" Though it was a question, Chu Kuang was already certain that Ye Lanshan not only knew formations but was far more skilled than him.
"So what if I do? So what if I don't? That's none of your business, is it?" Ye Lanshan didn't give a clear answer about whether she did or didn't.
Chu Kuang watched Ye Lanshan walk away and muttered to himself: I'll remember you. Just wait, I'll make you experience the agony of being trapped in a formation, unable to live or die, to avenge today's humiliation.
"One more day of training and it's over. Let's head back." Nangong Mian tugged at Ye Lanshan's sleeve, and Su Liushang chimed in, "Yeah, let's go back first, or we'll be too late."
"Alright, let's head back." Ye Lanshan decisively turned around, Ye Yutian had no objections, and Mo Ran had been much more subdued since that fight.
"Don't push me too far! I'm telling you, once the Spirit Sect people arrive, you're finished."
Isn't that the person who forcefully took the Twin Fruit Guardian Beast's inner core in the Xuan Yu Forest that day? Ye Lanshan and the others stood by, watching Liu Jing's fight.
"Don't worry, I'll turn you into a pile of bones before they get here." The grating voice slowly sounded, making Ye Lanshan very uncomfortable.
"Aren't you a bunch of grown men ashamed to bully a young girl?" Before Ye Lanshan could say anything, Nangong Mian jumped out and spoke.
At that, everyone's attention shifted to Ye Lanshan's group. Ye Lanshan shook her head helplessly and stepped forward. She had wanted to watch the show a bit longer, but it seemed that wasn't happening now.
"A few little brats want to meddle in my affairs? How utterly clueless." The middle-aged man had initially thought some expert was stepping in, but seeing it was just a group of students on a training exercise, his caution turned to disdain.
"Hmph, even if we're just little brats, we can still take you down." Nangong Mian tugged at Ye Lanshan's sleeve and said, "I'll leave him to you. I believe you can beat him."
"So all that bluster earlier was because you thought I could beat him?" Ye Lanshan rubbed her forehead and said, "You're overestimating me a bit too much."
The middle-aged man didn't care what they were thinking. That provocation had angered him, so he attacked directly.
Ye Yutian blocked his strike, and before long, the middle-aged man was on the losing end.
"Wait, don't kill him." Ye Lanshan called out to Ye Yutian, "Tie him up and bring him over."
Ye Yutian obediently did as told, only realizing something was off after he brought him over.
"Thank you all for saving my life." Liu Jing, though covered in wounds, stood as straight as a pine, her crisp demeanor making her look as if she hadn't been injured at all.
Ye Lanshan looked at her and felt a sense that if she were to befriend her, they'd get along well.
"No need to thank us. Here, take this pill for external injuries." Ye Lanshan pulled a bottle of pills from her space and handed it to Liu Jing.
"Thank you, but I have my own pills, so no need to trouble you." Liu Jing pushed the pills back.
"Hey, we need to go." Mo Ran said impatiently.
Liu Jing glanced at Mo Ran and quickly replied, "Then I won't take up any more of your time. Farewell." With that, she swiftly left.
Ye Lanshan shot Mo Ran an annoyed glare, as if to say, "Why did you have to butt in?"
But surprisingly, Mo Ran didn't get angry this time.
"Finally out." Nangong Mian took a deep breath of fresh air, enjoying the sunlight on her skin.
"Let's go, turn in the inner cores." Ye Lanshan and her group approached the teacher, pulling out the inner cores they'd obtained from the Primordial Demon Forest.
After handing them in, Ye Lanshan leaned against a tree in boredom, feeling the warmth of the sun on her skin and the soft breeze brushing her face. In that moment, a spark of enlightenment seemed to strike her.
Her spiritual energy suddenly surged, and she knew it was a sign of advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage. She quickly found a quiet spot to begin cultivating.
"Phew, finally reached Foundation Establishment." Ye Lanshan let out a long breath.
"What are you doing here alone?" Mo Ran walked over and asked.
"I don't think I'm obligated to answer that question." Ye Lanshan stood up and walked away upon seeing Mo Ran.
"You had a purpose in telling us the secret that Sikong Kuang is a fake, didn't you?" Mo Ran said slowly from behind, "I want to know what your real goal is."