However, Qi Shan was not to be trifled with. He had just been promoted to a Spirit Disciple, at the second level of the Spirit Platform realm, and those who followed him were all Spirit Disciples at the Spirit Platform realm.
Furthermore, the Qi family held considerable power in the Beiming Empire. How could Qi Shan possibly swallow such an insult?
Those few individuals immediately rushed towards Qin Ning, putting on their best display, hoping to perform well in front of Qi Shan.
"Stop!"
Just then, a roar suddenly echoed from somewhere.
"What are you doing?"
The deafening roar caused everyone present to halt their thoughts.
The Spirit Disciples at the Spirit Platform realm also turned pale and stopped in unison.
An old man in a black robe with white hair and beard slowly approached.
"Elder Xu!"
"Elder Xu!"
Qi Shan immediately rejoiced upon seeing the newcomer.
"Elder Xu, you've arrived just in time! This lawless fellow dared to attack a public service disciple in the Spirit Pavilion!"
Qi Shan hurriedly said, "Elder Xu, you are one of the elders in charge of the Spirit Pavilion. You must deal with this matter."
Qi Shan pointed at Qin Ning as he spoke.
Elder Xu, Xu Tongtian, was an honorary elder, at the first level of the Spirit Soul realm. He always managed the Spirit Pavilion with utmost fairness and possessed a resolute character.
Qin Ning dared to cause trouble here today. This time, he had provoked Elder Xu. Even if Qi Shan didn't act, Qin Ning would still suffer terribly.
Xu Tongtian frowned.
Dare to cause trouble in the Spirit Pavilion?
Even the Spirit Disciples and Spirit Sons didn't have such audacity.
"Hmph!" Xu Tongtian snorted and said, "If anyone dares to cause trouble in the Spirit Pavilion, I, this elder, will certainly resolve it.
Whoever causes trouble will be punished according to the academy's regulations."
With that, Xu Tongtian arrogantly looked towards the figure standing in the crowd.
Qin Ning!
Suddenly seeing Qin Ning, Xu Tongtian's eyes flickered.
Then, Xu Tongtian's initial imposing aura continuously diminished, eventually disappearing completely.
After two or three long strides, Xu Tongtian walked directly in front of Qin Ning.
"That brat is finished!"
Qi Shan was overjoyed.
Xu Tongtian had never liked troublemakers. Qin Ning had caused trouble, so it would be strange if Xu Tongtian let him off.
If Elder Xu took action, any disciple who violated the academy's rules would at least be bedridden for several months.
"Hmph, daring to violate the academy's rules, you deserve to be punished!"
Elder Xu let out a soft "hmph" and moved towards Qin Ning at the fastest possible speed.
Slap...
The sound of a slap echoed, and the entire hall fell completely silent.
"Oh... sob sob..."
Tang Yuan, who was stuck in the window bars, now had one side of his cheek swollen, tears streaming down from the pain.
"Elder Xu, it wasn't this disciple, it was him..."
Tang Yuan felt extremely wronged, having been hit out of nowhere and forced to grit his teeth and endure it.
Everyone around was also stunned.
Qi Shan was completely dumbfounded as well.
The person he had just accused was... Qin Ning, not Tang Yuan!
Why did Elder Xu slap Tang Yuan's face? Did he mistake him for someone else?
Qi Shan immediately stepped forward and said, "Elder Xu, this is Qin Ning!"
"Get out!"
Xu Tongtian was not at all polite, directly kicking Qi Shan flying. Qi Shan had only reached the second level of the Spirit Platform realm; how could he withstand a kick from a powerful expert at the first level of the Spirit Soul realm?
His entire body was sent flying backward, crashing into several people standing there, groaning in pain.
"Get out!"
Looking at Qi Shan and his group, Xu Tongtian immediately shouted, "Do you think I, this elder, am blind?"
"Tang Yuan!"
Turning his head to look at Tang Yuan, Xu Tongtian shouted again, "You dare to abuse your authority. You no longer need to serve as a public service disciple. Get out!"
What?
Abuse of authority, no longer needed?
Tang Yuan was stunned. As a public service disciple in the Ling Pavilion, he only wanted to humiliate Qin Ning a little. After all, these people had offended the Son of Heaven Faction, the Liu Sect, and the Fangyuan Association; sooner or later, they would be in trouble. He originally thought Elder Xu would follow Qi Shan's instructions to teach Qin Ning a lesson, but who would have thought that Elder Xu wouldn't deal with Qin Ning but instead dealt with him?
Qi Shan was also dumbfounded at this moment. What was going on? Elder Xu didn't know what was happening; why was he taking such good care of Qin Ning?
"Elder Xu!"
Qi Shan's arm bone had just been broken by Qin Ning, and now he suffered Xu Tongtian's kick; the anger in his heart grew.
"What's the matter?"
"Even if Tang Yuan was wrong, Qin Ning dared to openly challenge the academy's authority and break a disciple's arm. In this matter, Qin Ning is still lawless. I hope Elder Xu will uphold justice for this disciple!"
Qi Shan spoke loudly and with great spirit. He didn't believe that Xu Tongtian could ignore this matter in front of everyone!
Challenge the academy's authority?
Hearing this, Xu Tongtian's eyelids twitched, and his heart also trembled. Sweat was already pouring down his back. Qi Shan, this scoundrel, if you want to die, don't drag me with you. The academy's authority? You dare to talk about the academy's authority with Qin Ning? I'm afraid you would have died a hundred times over! In Qin Ning's eyes, all those rules and regulations are just trivial matters.
"Alright, I will uphold justice for you!"
Xu Tongtian looked at Qi Shan and said bluntly, "Was your arm broken just now? Now I will help you set it back!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Tongtian stepped forward, raised his palm, and pulled Qi Shan closer. Xu Tongtian grabbed his broken arm, and cracking sounds continuously rang out. In an instant, Qi Shan's face turned ashen. Intermittent groans escaped from his mouth. That pain was felt even by the disciples standing around, let alone him. A broken bone is painful, but setting a bone like this is even more painful!
"Do you still have any objections now?" Xu Tongtian secretly exerted force, looked at Qi Shan, and said with a faint smile.
"No... no more..."
Qi Shan now only felt his arm completely numb, and his body seemed no longer to belong to him. To dare to object now would be to seek death.
"Alright, if that's the case, then retreat!"
Xu Tongtian then looked at everyone and said, "As a public service disciple of the Ling Pavilion, Tang Yuan did not follow the academy's procedures and deserves to be punished. Qi Shan struck another disciple here, violating the academy's regulations, and has been taught a lesson by me, an elder!"
"What are you all still standing around for? Aren't you going to retreat yet?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone felt confused.
It's over?
That's it?
What about Qin Ning?