"Come in, the door’s unlocked."
Ling Feng raised his eyebrows, recognizing the voice as a female’s, and given that she was looking for Zhou Kai, she was very likely his sister.
The next moment, a slightly shy girl walked in from outside the courtyard, slightly lowering her head, appearing somewhat bashful.
Ouyang Jing was practicing with his long sword, and upon seeing the girl, he dropped his sword on the ground with a clang.
This was a girl who looked very pure. She wasn’t stunning, but she was pleasant to look at, and possessed a delicate and exquisite beauty, giving off an air of a demure, well-bred young lady.
"Where’s Zhou Kai?" The young girl’s large, beautiful eyes surveyed the courtyard. Not seeing Zhou Kai, she bit her lip and furrowed her brows.
The girl slightly lifted her head, looking weakly at Ling Feng and the other two, "Excuse me, do you know where Zhou Kai has gone?"
"He was said to have gone to the Sword Fighting Arena,"
Ling Feng replied, seeing that Ouyang Jing was still foolishly standing there in silence.
"I just came from the Sword Fighting Arena. My brother fought He Zhonglei from the West Courtyard on the Sword Fighting Platform for my sake, and knocked out He Zhonglei’s front teeth. I heard that He Zhonglei wants revenge against my brother, so I came to see him and suggest that he shouldn’t go out alone these days."
As the girl spoke, her eyebrows knitted deeper together, "I know He Zhonglei’s brother is an A-class Disciple at the academy, and their He Family has significant influence in the Imperial City. I’m really afraid something might happen to my brother..."
Ling Feng touched his nose, realizing that this young girl was indeed Zhou Kai’s sister.
It was ironic how Zhou Kai, who resembled a bear in stature, had such a delicate-looking sister.
Just as Ling Feng was about to reply, there was a loud bang as the courtyard gate was violently kicked open. The gate crashed down, but thankfully, Ling Feng had quickly pulled the girl standing by the door to safety, or she might have been hit.
"Where the hell is Zhou Kai? Where is that bastard?"
Four burly, fierce-looking men walked in behind a slim youth with a sharp, monkey-like face, strutting arrogantly.
The leader, a man with a small mustache, was slightly slurring his words, which revealed he was missing two front teeth.
It appeared that this man was He Zhonglei, the West Courtyard student mentioned by Zhou Kai’s sister.
As he entered, He Zhonglei cursed loudly, "Where’s Zhou Kai? You’ve got the guts to knock out my teeth, but not to face me?"
Suddenly, He Zhonglei’s voice halted as if he had discovered something remarkable.
"Hey? Zhou Yun? Ha ha..."
He Zhonglei’s mouth dripped with saliva as he sucked it back in sharply, "Xiao Yun, you’re here too! Great, my dear, as long as you’re willing to be with me, I can overlook what your brother did. I guarantee you both will lead a comfortable life in the Imperial City, and even walk sideways at the Heavenly Position Academy!"
With that, He Zhonglei reached out to grab Zhou Yun’s hand.
Zhou Yun, trembling nervously, quickly hid behind Ling Feng; her eyes filled with fear.
Seeing this, Ouyang Jing gritted his teeth and charged forward, shouting at the arrogant He Zhonglei, "What are you doing? Looking to start trouble?"
"What if I am starting trouble? What can you do about it?"
He Zhonglei casually flicked Ouyang Jing’s forehead a few times, "You country bumpkins really should go out and find out who my elder brother is and how high our He Family stands in the Imperial City! Thinking of outsmarting us? Playing hero? With just you?" He laughed loudly, followed by his tall henchmen who also began to laugh derisively.
Ouyang Jing clenched his fists, the knuckles cracking like popping beans, anger flashing in his eyes.
Before heading to the Imperial City, the elders within the family had repeatedly instructed that the Imperial City was unlike Hanwu County; one absolutely must not offend people at will, otherwise their small Ouyang Family could not bear the retaliation.
But at this moment, Ouyang Jing really couldn’t bear it anymore.
"Look at this look, you want to hit me? Come on, hit my face! If you have the guts, then hit me!" He Zhonglei arrogantly stuck his face in front of Ouyang Jing, even making a provocative gesture with his hand.
Ouyang Jing took a deep breath, his knuckles cracking as he clenched his teeth, but eventually, he slowly lowered his head.
"Haha, trash, what a joke! What a coward!"
He Zhonglei laughed manically, and then his gaze moved back to Zhou Yun, a wretched smile playing on his lips, "Xiao Yun, why follow that bear of a brother? Following me will only bring you benefits..."
With that, He Zhonglei reached out again to push Ling Feng away and grab Zhou Yun.
"Pa!"
A crisp slapping sound echoed through the courtyard as Ling Feng casually slapped He Zhonglei’s hand away.
"Your mouth is really smelly!" Ling Feng said indifferently, narrowing his eyes as he looked at He Zhonglei, "If you want to live, get out of here now!"
"Wha... what? What did you say?"
He Zhonglei stood frozen for a moment, not expecting this thin boy to dare talk to him like that.
"I said your mouth is smelly, and you should get out! Did I not make myself clear?" Ling Feng took a step forward, his aura cold and piercing.
"You... you dare!" He Zhonglei’s face turned from red to pale, and then to a dark purple, showing his extreme rage, "You damn bastard, do you know who you’re talking to?"
"I don't care who you are, get lost!" Ling Feng’s voice remained cold and steady.
"Good, very good! Kill him for me! Break his legs!" He Zhonglei roared to the four henchmen behind him.
The four burly men immediately rushed forward, their fists glowing with faint True Qi, apparently having already reached the Qi Condensation Realm.
Ling Feng snorted coldly, and without even taking a defensive stance, he simply threw four consecutive punches.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Four dull thuds followed as the four burly men were simultaneously sent flying out of the courtyard like discarded sacks, crashing into the trees outside.
He Zhonglei was dumbfounded. These four were his family's elite guards, all at the eighth or ninth layer of the Qi Condensation Realm, yet they were defeated so easily?
He looked at Ling Feng, his voice trembling slightly, "You... who are you?"
"I’m the person you’re looking for to 'break legs'," Ling Feng said with a smirk, "Want to try yourself?"
He Zhonglei took a step back, his face filled with fear, "You, don't come over! My brother is an A-class Disciple! If you touch me, he will definitely kill you!"
"Hmph, then I’ll wait for him to come!" Ling Feng said, then suddenly raised his foot and kicked He Zhonglei’s chest.
"Bang!"
He Zhonglei was sent flying out of the courtyard, landing heavily on the ground outside and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Get out before I change my mind!" Ling Feng’s voice echoed like a thunderclap.
He Zhonglei and his henchmen scrambled to their feet and fled in panic, not even daring to look back.
After they left, the courtyard became quiet again.
Zhou Yun looked at Ling Feng with wide, grateful eyes, "Thank you... thank you for saving me."
"It’s nothing, you’re Zhou Kai’s sister, so you’re one of our own," Ling Feng said with a gentle smile.
Ouyang Jing also came over, looking at Ling Feng with admiration, "Brother Ling, you’re amazing! I didn't even see how you hit them!"
Ling Feng shook his head, "They were just some Qi Condensation weaklings. The real trouble will be He Zhonglei’s brother."
Just as they were talking, a figure rushed into the courtyard.
"Xiao Yun! Are you okay?"
It was Zhou Kai, his face filled with anxiety.
"Brother! I’m fine, Brother Ling saved me!" Zhou Yun said, pointing at Ling Feng.
Zhou Kai looked at the destroyed gate and then at Ling Feng, his eyes filled with gratitude, "Brother Ling, thank you! I owe you another one!"
"We are brothers, no need for thanks," Ling Feng said, then his expression became serious, "But He Zhonglei won't let this go so easily. He mentioned a 'group sword fight' before he left."
"Group sword fight?" Zhou Kai’s face darkened, "That bastard... he’s using my status as a Yellow Character Disciple to challenge us to a formal academy match!"
"If he wants a fight, we’ll give him one!" Ling Feng said, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

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