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Wu Yuan and Ma Bo killing Nie Dong with their own hands was equivalent to showing their loyalty to Ye Xing. The two of them didn't dare to reveal the truth.
Otherwise, Ye Xing would naturally be punished. However, the two of them were the ones who killed Nie Dong, so their punishment would be even heavier than Ye Xing's. Their lives might even be in danger.
The only way was to agree with Ye Xing's statement and say that Nie Dong was possessed by a demon and went berserk in the dormitory. He ambushed them, and they retaliated by mistake. Only then would they be punished lightly by the academy.
Ye Xing unsealed their mute acupoints and said, "What did Xiong Qisheng tell you? Tell me everything."
Xiong Qisheng wasn't just a student of the advanced genius class, he was also an eight-star Heavenly Mandate genius and the vice-principal's disciple. Even now, the two of them were still afraid of Xiong Qisheng and didn't dare to betray him.
Ye Xing said, "Your lives are still in my hands. Do you think you can live if you don't make things clear?"
Wu Yuan and Ma Bo glanced at each other. They both knew that Ye Xing wasn't someone easy to deal with. Now that their lives were in Ye Xing's hands, if they didn't make things clear and let him feel at ease, Ye Xing wouldn't let them off.
"Xiong wants us to kill you in the dormitory and say that you were expelled from the gifted class and went berserk. You ambushed the three of us in the dormitory. The three of us fought back together and killed you by mistake. This way, we'll only receive a lighter punishment from the academy. After this, Senior Xiong promised to transfer us back to the gifted class as soon as possible."
"Senior … Senior Brother Ye, you know Senior Xiong's connections in the academy. We betrayed him and he will definitely take revenge. We're willing to follow Senior Brother Ye's lead and ask for your protection."
Since they had decided not to listen to Xiong Qisheng, they naturally had to stand with Ye Xing.
Moreover, the two of them had witnessed Ye Xing's terrifying strength and were truly shocked in their hearts. It could be said that they were sincerely convinced of Ye Xing's strength. They were also very optimistic about Ye Xing's future. Perhaps in the future, Ye Xing would really achieve great things and they would be able to benefit from it.
Ye Xing had little influence in the Purple Mountain Institute. Wu Yuan and Ma Bo were in the same dormitory as him. If he could use them, it would be for the best.
Ye Xing nodded and said, "Since you are on my side, I will naturally not let you be harmed by Xiong Qisheng. However, if you want me to trust you, this is not enough. You have to write down what Xiong Qisheng said to you, sign it and give it to me. If you listen to me, this proof of loyalty will never be seen by anyone. Otherwise, you know what will happen."
"Yes, we will listen to Senior Brother Ye."
Although they were still somewhat unwilling in their hearts, since they had made a decision, they naturally could not be half-hearted. They could only write down a true proof of loyalty.
… …
The matter of Nie Dong going crazy in the dormitory and sneaking up on Ye Xing, Wu Yuan, and Ma Bo, only to be mistakenly killed by the three of them, quickly spread throughout the Purple Mountain Institute.
A fight between new students, no matter how fierce or fierce it was, was a small matter. However, once a life was lost, it was a big matter. The entire institute was alarmed.
Although there were students who died every year in the Purple Mountain Institute, some of them died in fights, this was the first time someone had died on the first day of school.
"Are you sure what you said is the truth? Nie Dong really went crazy in the dormitory? Sneak attacked you? If there is any falsehood, not only will you be punished for murder, but you will also be punished for bullying your superiors. "
The teacher in charge of Ordinary Class 10, Cui Haoran, looked sternly at Ye Xing, Wu Yuan, and Ma Bo as he interrogated them.
On the side, there were many other teachers who were eyeing Ye Xing and the other two like tigers watching their prey. Moreover, there were many students nearby who were watching. Even students from the Genius Class had rushed over after hearing the news.
Wu Yuan and Ma Bo were nervous, but Ye Xing's expression was calm as he said,
"Nie Dong was still brooding over being eliminated from the Genius Class and harbored a grudge against me. As soon as we entered the dormitory, he launched a sneak attack on me. Fortunately, this student dodged quickly and only received a dagger wound on my shoulder. Otherwise, this student would already be a dead man if he slit my throat …!"
Ye Xing's words were false but true. Thus, he spoke with great confidence and conviction.
"After that, it was thanks to Wu Yuan and Ma Bo's help that I managed to escape from Nie Dong's hands. However, Nie Dong was too strong. Wu Yuan and Ma Bo couldn't bear to fight to the death at first and were also heavily injured by Nie Dong. In the end, we could only fight with our lives on the line. Nie Dong couldn't withstand the combined forces of the three of us and was accidentally killed by us in a battle of life and death, resulting in a tragedy."
Wu Yuan also nodded and said, "This student was heavily injured by Nie Dong and was almost stabbed in the heart by his dagger. Fortunately, Senior Brother Ye injured Nie Dong with his Pulse Severing Palm and I managed to snatch the dagger back. At that time, I panicked and stabbed forward. At that time, I didn't intend to stab Nie Dong's heart, so this student stopped halfway because …"
Ma Bo continued, "Because when Nie Dong was injured by Senior Brother Ye's Pulse Severing Palm, his body paused for a moment and he was hit by a few punches from me. His body hit the wall and bounced back. Unfortunately, he hit the dagger in Wu Yuan's hand, right at his heart. He died instantly. We wanted to save him, but it was already too late …!"
Naturally, Ye Xing and the other two had already planned out their excuses. Their words were watertight and he finally concluded.
"Nie Dong was our roommate, but he was accidentally killed by the three of us. Although he was the one who injured us first, the three of us still blame ourselves and are willing to accept the Academy's punishment …!"
The wounds on Nie Dong's body and the dagger that pierced his heart were reasonable and without any flaws. Almost everyone believed the three of them.
However, there was one person who didn't believe them. Xiong Qisheng said loudly, "Liar, they're lying … Nie Dong was deliberately killed by them."
Nie Dong and the other two were under Xiong Qisheng's orders. When he heard that Nie Dong was dead, he naturally rushed here.
Because Nie Dong and the other two were under his orders, his heart was as clear as a mirror. Ye Xing and the other two were lying.
In the face of Xiong Qisheng's yelling, Ye Xing sneered in his heart and said, "Teacher Cui, I'm telling the truth. However, I'm curious as to why Nie Dong would suddenly go berserk. Could it be that he was under someone's orders to kill the three of us, so he pretended to go berserk so that he could kill us on purpose?"
Ye Xing's words immediately shut Xiong Qisheng up.
If the Academy found out that a senior genius class student had ordered a new student to kill someone on purpose, it would definitely be a big deal. Even if Xiong Qisheng's Master was the Vice Dean, it would be difficult for him to escape punishment.
However, this alone wouldn't be enough to kill Xiong Qisheng. Moreover, Wu Yuan and Ma Bo were Ye Xing's people now. Ye Xing naturally wouldn't reveal this matter. It was enough to just warn Xiong Qisheng.
Nie Dong's actions were indeed strange, but Cui Haoran didn't want to look into it. Even if Ye Xing was telling the truth, the person who could order Nie Dong to do this was no ordinary person. It wouldn't be good for anyone if this matter was blown out of proportion.
Cui Haoran said, "The Academy will investigate this matter. However, no matter what, you will not be able to escape punishment for accidentally killing a fellow student. Ye Xing, Wu Yuan, Ma Bo, you will be punished to clean the library for a month. Are you willing to comply?"
Clean the library?
Ye Xing was instantly overjoyed. The library of the Zishan Academy should contain martial arts manuals, right?
"Student obeys!" Ye Xing said.
Wu Yuan and Ma Bo naturally didn't dare to object.
Cui Haoran said, "Well, the library has been cleaned today. From tomorrow onwards, it will be handed over to the three of you for a month. The Academy is clear about rewards and punishments. Students of the Ordinary Class can receive one Upper Grade Accumulating Star Pill every month. The other students have already received it. Only the few of you from the Gifted Class haven't received it yet. Now, each of you can receive one!"
While speaking, Cui Haoran had already taken out five Upper Grade Accumulating Star Pills. Not only Ye Xing and the other two, but also the two students of dormitory 174 who were eliminated from the Gifted Class had not received it yet.
The two students walked out of the crowd and received a Upper Grade Accumulating Star Pill from Cui Haoran along with Ye Xing and the other two.
Ye Xing was overjoyed. Originally, he was about to step into the Sixth Stage of the Martial Dao. With this Upper Grade Accumulating Star Pill, he would be able to break through immediately.
"Ye Xing, my brother died because of you. I want to fight with you on the duel stage …!"
As soon as Ye Xing received the Upper Grade Accumulating Star Pill, someone in the crowd called out his name and shouted.
Ye Xing looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man of about 18 years old coming out of the crowd.
The freshmen of the Purple Mountain Academy were generally fifteen or sixteen years old. There were not many seventeen years old. An eighteen year old youth was even rarer. Generally, the students of the Advanced Class who had been in the academy for three years were at this age.
For example, Xiong Qisheng was now in his early eighteen years old. Three years ago, he entered the Purple Mountain Academy at the age of fifteen.
This person and Nie Dong did not look alike at all. Ye Xing did not realize that he and Nie Dong were brothers. He asked, "Who are you?"
"Zhou Jianhong? He is at the peak of the Sixth Stage of the Martial Dao. He is almost the strongest among all the freshmen of the Ordinary Class. "
"Zhou Jianhong is a member of the Zhou Family of the County City. The Zhou Family is a martial arts family with a Ninth Stage Grand Master. How can he be Nie Dong's brother?"
…
The crowd immediately exclaimed. Nie Dong came from an ordinary city, while Zhou Jianhong was a descendant of the Zhou Family of the County City. It was difficult to connect the two.
Although the Purple Mountain Academy had many spots in the County City, there were many martial arts families in the County City. Many of them were Grand Master or Martial Grandmaster level martial arts families. Their descendants were outstanding, so the competition was fierce.
Three years ago, Zhou Jianhong was only at the Fifth Stage of the Martial Dao and did not get a spot. Now, he was at the peak of the Sixth Stage of the Martial Dao. He could be considered one of the strongest students in this cohort. However, he was already eighteen years old, so he was too old to enter the Gifted Class.
In the Ordinary Class, Zhou Jianhong was a tyrant. In just a little over a day, he had already taught five students from ordinary cities a lesson. He was famous for his prowess.
Zhou Jianhong strode towards Ye Xing and said, "My mother is a member of the Nie Family of Jinshui City. Nie Dong is my cousin. Although he was mistakenly killed by you, I will still seek justice for him."
Ye Xing did not know whether Nie Dong was Zhou Jianhong's biological cousin or a distant cousin. In any case, he was not afraid of a fight. Moreover, he was alone in the academy, so he needed a name to intimidate the small fry.
Zhou Jianhong's cultivation was very high, so he could use him to make a name for himself. Ye Xing nodded. "I will fight you."
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