Chapter 347: Chapter 346: Provocation
「Fifteen days later.」
At the Celestial Pool Lakefront on Heavenly Red Peak, Qin Feng silently opened his eyes. An incredibly dense aura of calamity that refused to disperse swirled around him, boiling like a tangible flame.
Qin Feng was like a Fire God incarnate. The celestial fire of the heavens, the Earth Fire of the world below—all endless flames were under his command. His every move could trigger a cataclysm.
It seemed all the fiery calamities in the world were now his to command.
A terrifying power resided within Qin Feng. If it were ever unleashed, the entirety of Heavenly Red Peak would be submerged in a river of molten lava.
’I’ve finally mastered a portion of the Chaos Fire Divine Technique! As I continue the Refinement of more Spirit Fire, its power will only grow stronger!’
A hint of joy flashed in Qin Feng’s eyes.
The power of the Chaos Fire Divine Technique was beyond his imagination. Qin Feng could feel that with a single thought, he could conjure infinite fiery disasters around himself, brewing calamity.
Qin Feng rose to his feet. Just then, his expression shifted, his gaze turning toward the edge of Celestial Pool Lake.
"Peak Master, a group of people from All Stars Academy are at the foot of the mountain asking to see you!"
"Who are they?"
Luan Xiaochuan had a strange look on his face. He glanced quickly at Qin Feng and said, "They all claim to be old acquaintances of yours!"
"Acquaintances? Bring them up!"
A moment later, Qin Feng saw a group of... bruised and battered acquaintances!
They were indeed acquaintances of Qin Feng.
Lû Chunyang, Zhao Zhijing, Yan Yunfei, Liu Xiu, and a few other new students who were on good terms with Qin Feng.
Even Li Zhuang, who had been rumored to have been kidnapped, was there.
These were all his supporters, or even his friends.
They all had one thing in common.
They were bruised, battered, and their faces were filled with resentment.
Qin Feng even saw a few young women—Yu Yao, Yin Lihua, and Zou Yuxian—their beautiful faces marred by a mixture of purple and blue bruises.
A suppressed rage emanated from the entire group.
"What in the world happened?" Qin Feng frowned, a chill entering his eyes.
Every single one of them had some sort of connection to him.
Yet they had all been beaten to this state.
’Someone is clearly targeting me!’
"It’s Ao Kun! That bastard Ao Kun’s men came looking for trouble. I’ve already been expelled by the Steward of the Tutu Institute!"
Li Zhuang’s expression was grim and furious. His arm was bent at an unnatural angle, a clear sign of a serious injury.
Li Zhuang’s eyes burned with resentment. He had worked so hard to establish himself in the Tutu Institute and was on the verge of saving enough Points for the next stage of his Cultivation plan.
But now, being kicked out of the Tutu Institute had practically destroyed his foundation!
It was ruining his entire future!
"I was expelled from the Divine Casting Valley too! That group of bastards went to the valley and interfered with my duties. The Divine Casting Valley used my ’failure to complete my tasks’ as an excuse to kick me out!"
Lû Chunyang’s face was pale from severe internal injuries. With his fiery temper, there was no way he could stand being pushed around like that.
As a result... he was severely wounded.
If All Stars Academy didn’t forbid disciples from maiming one another, Lû Chunyang might have lost his life.
"But don’t you worry, Old Qin," Lû Chunyang said. "It’s just getting expelled from Divine Casting Valley. With all the odd jobs available in All Stars Academy, we won’t starve!"
Lû Chunyang tried to look relaxed, but a fire of indignation was burning in his eyes.
’How humiliating! This is just too damn humiliating!’
...
The gazes of the crowd were filled with anger, resentment, and humiliation. Everyone’s story was more or less the same.
If they hadn’t been backed into a corner, they wouldn’t have swallowed their pride and come to Heavenly Red Peak.
Frowning slightly, Li Zhuang glanced at the silent Qin Feng and spoke after a moment. "Senior Brother Qin Feng, don’t feel troubled. We know they’re targeting you, but you mustn’t fall for it. You’re a Fourth Grade Alchemist with a limitless future. You absolutely cannot act on impulse and fall into their trap!"
"As long as you remain standing, we’ll be able to make a comeback sooner or later! We will have our revenge!"
Li Zhuang’s expression was calm. Qin Feng glanced at the young man; after experiencing heartbreak, the growth of this youth from a Humble Family was impressive.
"That’s right, Qin Feng. You don’t need to fly into a rage over this," Yu Yao added. "We didn’t come here to ask you to fight for us, just to warn you not to fall for their scheme. We all understand what Ao Kun is doing. He’s simply afraid of your potential. The fact that he’s pressuring us like this proves how scared he is; he’s afraid that the more time passes, the faster you’ll grow and the bigger a threat you’ll become. That’s why he wants to force you out into a life-or-death battle!"
Yu Yao’s eyes were swollen. She, too, had been driven out of the Profound Lady Hall. On her way out, some of the senior disciples who held a grudge against her had even seized the opportunity to humiliate her.
Those women had maliciously beaten her, nearly disfiguring her stunningly beautiful face.
The young woman looked at the black-robed youth, whose imposing aura was immense, with a complicated expression.
Yu Yao’s lips curved into a bitter smile. ’If I had known back then that this young man had such talent,’ she thought, ’I would have run away with him, even if it meant completely turning against my family.’
Sweeping his gaze over the young men and women present, Qin Feng said lightly, "You don’t need to say any more. I understand what Ao Kun is up to."
"However, if he’s looking to die, then I’ll be more than happy to grant his wish!"
Seeing that Li Zhuang and the others were about to protest, Qin Feng waved his hand dismissively. "There’s no need to persuade me further. If I, Qin Feng, can’t even protect the people by my side, then there’s no point in me staying at All Stars Academy. Who would dare follow me or work for me in the future?"
"As for Ao Kun, you don’t need to worry about him. He has made an enemy of me and plotted against me, so I’ll take this chance to crush him completely! I’ll also use this opportunity to drag out the mastermind behind him. I’d like to see just who is stirring up trouble and opposing me!"
"Now, let me help you heal your injuries!"
WHOOSH!
A powerful force surged forth!
A harsh glint flashed in his eyes. Qin Feng’s fingers curved into a claw, swiping at the Void. A mass of jade-red liquid radiating immense Vitality—the Life Spring Water—materialized in his grasp. With a wave of his wide sleeve, he sent streams of it coursing into the bodies of the young men and women.
In an instant, everyone’s injuries completely healed.
Moreover, the group discovered that their internal Martial Arts True Qi had been cleansed by this Spirit Water until it was utterly pure. Even their physical bodies felt completely reborn.
Shocked gazes fell upon Qin Feng.
"This is from the Spring of Life, a Sacred Object for healing. I also used it to help cleanse your constitutions and solidify your foundations. For now, why don’t you all stay here on my Heavenly Red Peak!"
After speaking, Qin Feng ignored the intense turmoil in the hearts of Lû Chunyang, Zhao Zhijing, Yu Yao, and the others. He raised his hand and waved, and jar after jar of fragrant Hundred-Year Jade Spirit Brew appeared before them.
"Is this... Hundred-Year Jade Spirit Brew?" Zhao Zhijing’s eyes went wide. Being well-informed and worldly, he immediately recognized the origin of the dozens of jars of Spirit Wine before them.
This was a Top-Grade Spirit Wine! The Contribution Hall had once offered it at the sky-high price of five hundred Points per jar, yet it was bought out and sold out by the geniuses of All Stars Academy in a single day.
This Senior Brother Qin Feng was simply too extravagant, taking out nearly a hundred jars of Spirit Wine at once.
Everyone gasped in shock.
They stared at the black-robed youth, their eyes filled with an indescribable mix of emotions.
He was truly a big spender.
That was nearly fifty thousand Points with a single wave of his hand.
Fifty thousand Points! His level of extravagance was enough to make one’s heart tremble.
The gazes of several young women fell upon the black-robed youth, a peculiar light flashing in their beautiful eyes. Not only was this Senior Brother Qin Feng exceptionally talented and overwhelmingly powerful, but his wealth was also terrifying.
"Many of you are in the Martial Arts Realm. This Spirit Wine offers many benefits to experts of the Martial Arts Realm. You can stay here and cultivate. If anyone is willing, you can also remain on Heavenly Red Peak. As it happens, my Heavenly Red Peak is currently recruiting Outer Disciples!"
After Qin Feng finished speaking, his figure flashed, reappearing atop the mountain peak. He then stepped out, walking toward the Sea of Clouds.
"CAW! CAW! Brother Feng, where are you going? Take Xiaoba with you!"
A frantic, squawking voice came from a tree as a chubby figure swooped down, landing clumsily on Qin Feng’s shoulder.
"We’re going to squash some pests!"
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