In this still picture, dots of light suddenly appeared and then converged into an iron-like figure.

He turned around, giving just a glance at the frozen Xu Tianci.

The Knight's Lance, flowing with scarlet, instantly turned to dust.

This is the invincible warrior who single-handedly saved the Ninth District—Pei Jing!

"Time Freeze!"

Su Qi was horrified to the extreme, although his body was immobilized, his mind was still operating.

Since crossing over, he had basically grown up listening to the tales of Old Principal Pei, deeply understanding the strength of Old Principal Pei.

But he never imagined that what Old Principal Pei mastered was a Time Element ability!

So abnormal!

However, Su Qi found that although his body seemed frozen, it was moving at an imperceptibly slow pace.

Could it be that the status of God's Favored One was exaggerated to such an extent?

Hiss—

Seems like I'm pretty abnormal too, then that's fine.

Su Qi, very satisfied, stopped that subtle movement since there's a difference of a dozen small levels and one major level between himself and Old Principal Pei.

This scene was naturally noticed by Pei Jing, who made a slight move and let out a soft hum, then everyone resumed their actions.

"Lord Pei…" Patriarch Xu, Xu Tianci, moved his lips a few times but couldn't utter a word, feeling somewhat bitter and helplessly bowed.

To avoid detection by the Security Bureau, he had been very cautious to evade those eyes and ears, rushing over at full speed, but he didn't expect to fall short at the last critical moment…

The rest of the Xu Family members also knelt down one by one, their faces ashen as if their parents had died.

At this moment, they realized that the Xu Family seemed doomed.

Especially Xu Zisheng, as a student of Zone 9 High School, he's one of the Xu Family members who had the most contact with Pei Jing.

In his impression, Principal Pei Jing had always been an unsmiling, very old man.

Despite the legends about Principal Pei Jing being endless, that was in the past.

Moreover, many great families secretly spread that Principal Pei Jing suffered irrecoverable injuries in his final battle, with his realm continuously declining.

Plus, with the Xu Family prospering, even without an Apostle Level Transcendent, they could still take over the entire chain of ingesting fierce beast meat.

These factors combined led him to the illusion that the Xu Family could contend with the Apostle Level.

Only now did he understand how ridiculous it was previously to conspire with Yan Song on how to bind classmates and develop the Xinhao Club.

This is what a true Transcendent is.

With the power of one person, all heroes bow down.

"Principal Pei, you've come." Su Qi, looking at the sea of kneeling Xu Family members, felt a bit awkward and had no choice but to brace himself and greet.

According to his plan.

By contacting the Security Bureau in advance, at most, he would attract the captains of various brigades of the Security Bureau.

After all, the conflict between Overlord Levels doesn't require troubling such a divine being.

Previously, when researching, he learned that the Security Bureau once clashed with the court, and such Apostle Level collisions seemed only represented by the City Lord's Military Department without any records of Old Principal Pei's involvement.

Pei Jing's eyes flickered as he looked at Su Qi, his face showing no obvious expression: "I'm glad you've grown to such an extent, but when you faced trouble, I don't like that you didn't think of me first."

"Do you think I'd stop you…"

"Or do you think I don't have the strength to knock some sense into certain people…"

As he spoke the last sentence, Pei Jing's gaze fleetingly glanced toward Xu Tianci.

This made Xu Tianci's hair stand on end instantly, sweating profusely, as if countless heavenly blades were poised to fall on him at any moment.

He already knew the situation was irreversible; now he could only patiently await Pei Jing's decision.

And Su Qi, directly having his thoughts exposed by Pei Jing, had a stiff expression momentarily but soon relaxed and said: "Principal, I just thought the mere Xu Family doesn't need to trouble you."

The statement was accurate.

But coming from the mouth of a newly awakened novice, Xu Tianci couldn't help but feel uncomfortable.

He really wanted to shout and let this young man who knows nothing of heaven and earth realize the true heritage of the Xu Family and why it could carve such a large piece of flesh from the Ninth District without an Apostle Level Transcendent in residence!

But this is also good.

These young hotheads who don't understand reality are the easiest to deal with.

Indeed.

While everyone else thought the Xu Family was facing a great disaster, Xu Tianci still believed there was room for maneuver.

He, being in this position, could see more than others could.

Although Pei Jing is strong, he is not a brainless brute like Chen Zhen.

After managing the Ninth District for so long, it's hard to develop to this situation. Without a solid reason, easily cutting down the Xu Family would make other financial groups feel insecure.

If not handled well, these financial groups might return to their main families, and the strength of the Ninth District would be greatly reduced!

Indeed.

Xu Tianci guessed one thing right, which is that Pei Jing temporarily does not plan to deal with the Xu Family.

But it's not because of the concern about other financial groups leaving.

Right now, in his mind.

Even if all the families in the Ninth District are combined, they still aren't half as important as Su Qi!

Personal might surpasses everything.

This expectation is very likely to be realized in Su Qi!

After all, Su Qi reached this step in a short time without any help, and it won't be long before he becomes a Destruction Level powerhouse, guarding a city alone. It's not just a luxury!

The reason for keeping the Xu Family is to treat them as a sharpening stone for Su Qi.

Based on Pei Jing's past understanding of this student, he doesn't belong to the type that acts recklessly without considering consequences like Chen Zhen.

Since he dared to clash with the Xu Family at this time.

It proves that this student has the confidence to handle the Xu Family, so he'll watch and wait.

As for the Xu Family's foundation, Pei Jing considers himself capable of dealing with it, and besides, it's questionable whether the Xu Family can freely deploy that foundation.

Just as everyone harbors their own thoughts.

A stream of fire falls from the sky.

"Who dares to make trouble under my nose, clearly not putting me, Chen Zhen, in their eyes!"

Accompanied by a thunderous roar, a burly figure lands fiercely.

Boom!

Dust flies.

A strong shock wave erupts, sweeping towards the kneeling Xu Family members under intentional control.

Unsurprisingly, the Xu Family members are all sent flying, landing heavily, with blood spurting from their mouths and noses!

Just the aftermath of an Apostle Level landing is unbearable.

They might be done for, just from a single thought.

Thinking of this, the Xu Family members are terrified beyond measure, scrambling up only to kneel in fear once more.

Beside them, Xu Tianci's eyes are wide with anger, but he doesn't dare to utter a word of complaint against Chen Zhen.

After all, better to offend King Yama than Chen Zhen.

This saying holds not the slightest exaggeration!

"Lord Pei, Zisheng is also your student, you can't..." Xu Tianci speaks, face full of resentment, but doesn't finish before being met with Pei Jing's cold gaze.

"What, Patriarch Xu, are you trying to accuse me of favoritism?"

"I wouldn't dare!" Xu Tianci lowers his head but quickly raises it again: "No matter what, this is just a conflict between juniors. It doesn't warrant death."

Beside him, Chen Zhen listens and feels something off, this old guy seems to be mocking him.

I might have to go back and add a regulation to the Ninth District public security management—those who trouble Su Qi are to be punished!

Chen Zhen was about to explode, but Pei Jing stopped him with a look.

Pei Jing said calmly: "What you said is true. We shouldn't interfere in conflicts between juniors. But since you intervened, there's no problem with compensating a hundred All Heavens Reflecting True Crystals."

I hadn't even touched him, yet I have to pay a hundred All Heavens Reflecting True Crystals!

Xu Tianci felt enraged but understood from Pei Jing's tone that this seemed to be the last lifeline, and he had to grasp it no matter what.

"No... no problem."

"Since that's the case, let's have the two juniors shake hands and make peace." Pei Jing said.

In the distance, as soon as Xu Zisheng heard this, he was overjoyed.

He quickly got up, stumbled over, and seeing Su Qi not extending his hand, he hurriedly grabbed Su Qi's right hand with both hands, squeezing out an awkward smile, "Su Qi, I was out of my mind, please forgive me."

Su Qi frowned, knowing that Old Principal Pei's identity made it inconvenient for him to intervene, but it didn't matter, the small Xu Family wouldn't take him more than a month to deal with.

Yet, the more he looked at Xu Zisheng's smile, the more unpleasant it seemed.

Disgusted, he withdrew his hand, then drove his knee up, doubling Xu Zisheng over like a shrimp, his five souls and seven spirits seemingly knocked out of him.

Xu Tianci's face started twitching: "You!"

Su Qi glanced at Xu Tianci: "Sorry, his smile was too sickening. Couldn't help it."

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