"You …" Fifth Liu was shocked. He didn't expect Pei Ci to not argue with him at all and just attack. However, he didn't panic, because his words already had a logical explanation for the situation. As for Pei Ci, at the very least, he would suffer some physical pain. Compared to resolving this matter, this was nothing.
Moreover, although Pei Ci's attack was unexpected, it wasn't very fast. Fifth Liu still had time to parry. Perhaps, he wouldn't even suffer any physical pain.
"Open!" Fifth Liu shouted. He crossed his arms in front of him and pushed them outwards. He wanted to dissolve Pei Ci's sudden attack. As soon as the two Soul Forces clashed, Fifth Liu felt something was wrong. Pei Ci's attack wasn't very fast, but it was shockingly powerful. His crossed arms were instantly suppressed. Then, he didn't push them outwards. Instead, he crossed his arms and locked them around his neck.
He tried to block Pei Ci's attack, but Pei Ci forced it back. The Soul Force he was channeling also slowed down. The superpower he was preparing to use instantly ended in failure.
It was too late to dodge. Fifth Liu gritted his teeth and suddenly raised his Soul Force, wanting to force Pei Ci's attack back. Who would have thought that the Soul of Force would hit nothing but air. The incomparably tyrannical force had actually disappeared in an instant. Just as Liu Wu was at a loss, a force even stronger than before surged towards him. The Soul of Strength that Liu Wu had summoned through gritted teeth was subdued in the blink of an eye. Recognizing the enemy as its father, it actually came back to bite him.
Crack!
Accompanied by the sound of bones shattering, Liu Wu's body was already sent flying backwards. His crossed arms whipped backwards, and with two slaps, he just happened to give Liu Wu a slap on the left and right sides of his mouth. Then, he fell limply, and Liu Wu's body also rolled on the ground. Pei Ci, who was five meters away, merely made a pushing gesture, and it looked like that was the entirety of the attack.
But those with some skill knew that it wasn't so simple.
A double echo!
Someone could already see the superpower Pei Ci used in this attack. This was a rather brilliant technique to control the Soul Force. The Seven Peaks of the Big Dipper all had their own strengths. The disciples of Alkaid Peak who guarded the mountain gate had the most experience in controlling their power. Liu Wu's attempt to counter force with force was really using his weakness to attack the enemy's strength. It was a pity that he had no other choice at that time. In the end, he could only end up humiliating himself.
The people who saw through the trick were still sighing for Liu Wu, but Pei Ci's figure continued to rush towards Liu Wu. She was clearly not satisfied with breaking Liu Wu's arms with one palm strike, but Zhan Ren finally could not stand it anymore.
"Enough." He chided softly. He crossed the distance of several meters in a flash. His figure was indescribably elegant and graceful. However, Pei Cixin had already struck out with his palm. It looked like Zhan Ren's elegance was about to be destroyed by this terrifying force.
However, Huo Ying and the other two glanced at one another.
Pei Ci wasn't known for her speed. With Zhan Ren's strength, it wasn't difficult for him to stop Pei Ci before she made her move. However, this fellow had to be a beat slower. He waited for Pei Ci's palm strike to stop her. This was his show-off personality acting up.
Huo Ying and the others really hoped to see Zhan Ren being slapped to the point of looking for his teeth all over the ground. But in their hearts, they were clearly aware that although this Prime Disciple of Merak Peak wasn't likable, his strength was first-rate and genuine. Although Pei Ci was very strong, in front of this fellow, she would only be reduced to a stepping stone for his show-off.
Indeed, Zhan Ren's elegance did not diminish. The rookies stared with widened eyes. They could not tell what method he had used. It was as though he had arrived in a flash, and Pei Ci's palm strike that had sent Liu Wu flying had been immediately neutralized.
Pei Ci had no choice but to stop. She looked at Zhan Ren, who was blocking in front of her. Her eyes showed no signs of retreating.
Hua!
Zhan Ren shook his hand and waved the paper fan in his hand. He shook it twice and turned his head to look at Liu Wu. He then turned his head to look at Pei Ci. He folded the paper fan again and pointed it to the left and right. He said, "He has stepped forward, and you have stepped forward. If everyone is stepping forward, when will it end?"
His words were naturally reasonable. The rookies who heard it all nodded. They had completely forgotten that Zhan Ren's reasoning was pointed out by Liu Wu who had distorted the truth.
"Why don't we return this matter to its beginning." Zhan Ren said. He turned his gaze and looked at Zhuo Qing and his companions.
"This matter started with you, so it should end with you." He said.
"Where's the other person?" As he said that, he asked about Lu Ping's whereabouts.
"Here." The voice came from the outermost part of the crowd. Everyone looked over and saw that Lu Ping had unknowingly appeared there. He was sitting on a bamboo chair, and Ying Xiao was standing beside him.
Not long after Huo Ying and the others left, Ying Xiao came over to Lu Ping's side. After Lu Ping expressed that he wanted to come and take a look, Ying Xiao very straightforwardly threw him onto Huo Ying's bamboo chair and moved him and the bamboo chair over.
"You are Lu Ping." Zhan Ren knew that Lu Ping was heavily injured with a glance. He magnanimously did not mind the disrespect of him sitting on the chair.
"I am." Lu Ping said.
"Then you have heard what I said just now." Zhan Ren said.
"I heard." Lu Ping replied.
"Do you want the entire academy to be involved in your dispute?" Zhan Ren asked.
"We don't dare." Zhuo Qing hurriedly replied. His tone was respectful and his face was one of obedience. Because he had already seen through Zhan Ren's position, he was naturally not worried about Zhan Ren's decision.
Zhuo Qing's attitude made Zhan Ren very satisfied. He turned his head and looked at Lu Ping: "What about you?"
"I don't want to." Lu Ping replied.
"Very good. Then this matter started with you guys, so it should end here." Zhan Ren said.
"Senior Brother Zhan Ren is right." Zhuo Qing said with a smile. Right now, Lu Ping was half dead, and he could take his life with a finger. At this time, if both sides were to cut off their external help, it would be the most advantageous situation for him. But if he really ended things like this, Lu Ping would probably not be able to, right? On this point, Zhuo Qing was somewhat uncertain, and thought that he would ask Liu Wu later.
"What about you?" After Zhan Ren received Zhuo Qing's statement, he turned his head to look at Lu Ping.
"That's why I say, you can only stand up for yourself." Lu Ping said.
"That's right." Zhan Ren nodded.
"If someone hits me, I can only fight back." Lu Ping said.
"Of course." Zhan Ren said.
"If someone wants to kill me, I can only kill him with my own hands." Lu Ping said.
Everyone stilled.
At this time, rather than saying that Lu Ping was sitting on the bamboo chair, it was more accurate to say that he was collapsed there. His voice was weak, and he looked like he was at his weakest.
But it was this extremely weak person who could say such murderous words.
Thus, everyone suddenly realized that this was someone who had killed the supervisors of the Zhiling Zone, and the city lord's office in the Canyon Peak Zone.
What kind of situation had he been forced into at that time?
Does it mean that it's either you die or I die?
A trace of fear flashed through Zhuo Qing's heart. He suddenly regretted putting himself in a situation where he had no backup. He looked at Zhan Ren, hoping that there was still a way out of this situation.
Zhan Ren smiled, his smile as confident as ever.
"No one will wait helplessly for death when they are about to be killed," he said.
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