Repay someone in their own coin.

Zhang Baitian's face was livid. Since birth, no peer martial artist had ever dared humiliate him like this. Filled with rage, he laughed angrily, "How bold! Truly audacious!"

Boom!

Zhang Baitian's anger boiled over, unable to contain the murderous intent in his heart. He turned to a skinny young man of Yang Wheel Level Four and said, "Teach him a lesson!"

The skinny young man nodded. A powerful surge of spiritual power erupted from within him, reminiscent of a landslide or tsunami.

The spiritual power roared with terrifying waves, and he launched a fierce punch toward Chu Nan.

Chu Nan did not fear; instead, a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes. "You think a mere Yang Wheel Level Four can handle me? You underestimate me too much!"

Chu Nan exerted his full strength and exchanged a punch with the skinny young man from a distance.

Bam!

The surrounding spiritual power whipped up airwaves, but Chu Nan remained immovable while the skinny young man was sent flying backward.

At that moment, the skinny young man felt his organs churn, and was horrified to discover that Chu Nan, merely at Yang Wheel Level Three, was far more powerful than he appeared.

Zhang Baitian's face was also livid; this move had unexpectedly been blocked by Chu Nan.

Chu Nan had no intention of letting the skinny young man off the hook. Since he'd already made a move, he intended to cut the grass and remove the roots!

Just as he was about to strike again to finish off the skinny young man, a loud shout came from nearby.

"Stop!"

Chu Nan halted his attack, focusing his gaze to find that it was the people from Law Enforcement Hall, instantly feeling pleased.

Last time, Elder Xing from Law Enforcement Hall sided with him, causing Chu Nan to feel a bit of goodwill towards them.

Seeing Law Enforcement Hall arrive, he thought they would surely punish Zhang Baitian this time.

A team of martial artists descended from the sky. However, the leader this time was not Elder Xing but another Divine Illumination Realm elder from Law Enforcement Hall.

This elder, tall and burly, thundered, "How dare you! Bold enough to act privately within the academy! Do you have a death wish?"

Chu Nan immediately said, "Reporting to the elder, Zhang Baitian was the one who attacked me first."

But as soon as he spoke, the elder snorted coldly and said, "Did I give you permission to speak?"

He then turned to Zhang Baitian and said, "Zhang Baitian, explain what's going on here?"

Chu Nan's expression changed, feeling a sense of foreboding.

Zhang Baitian glanced at Chu Nan disdainfully, then said, "Reporting to Elder Yan, it was Chu Nan. He provoked us without reason and sneakily injured Xie Long seriously. Out of anger, we retaliated, only for him to turn things around falsely."

"I hope you will enforce justice fairly and not let this little bastard escape punishment!"

The Zhang family held immense influence in Cyan Profound Mansion, and naturally in the academy as well. Many elders were friendly with the Zhang family, with some elders even originating from the Zhang family.

So Zhang Baitian was not at all fearful of Law Enforcement Hall.

Elder Yan nodded and said, "So that's how it is."

Subsequently, Elder Yan's eyes widened, looking at Chu Nan: "So young, yet so fond of fighting and provoking. If you were to grow further, wouldn't you tarnish the reputation of Cyan Profound Martial Academy?"

"I won't take your life, but I'll cripple your cultivation as punishment."

Chu Nan was furious; the Cyan Profound Martial Academy was more complicated than he had imagined. He regretted his naïve belief that justice could still be found here.

He retorted sharply, "Elder Yan, won't you investigate the truth? Whatever Zhang Baitian says goes? How can you serve as Law Enforcement Hall's elder like this!"

Cripple my cultivation?

Of course, Chu Nan was unwilling. Facing someone like Elder Yan, he had no desire to be cordial, directly questioning loudly.

Elder Yan gave Chu Nan a contemptuous glance and said, "Zhang Baitian is the heir of the Zhang family, destined to become the family's patriarch in the future. He's of noble status; how could he lie to me?"

"But you, causing trouble, I think crippling your cultivation isn't enough. You'll also have to face the wall at the Reflection Cliff for thirty days!"

Law Enforcement Hall held immense power in Cyan Profound Martial Academy. Their judgment could virtually determine the fate of a martial artist.

Life or death lay in their hands.

Right now, Zhang Baitian laughed coldly and said, "Chu Nan, you should be thanking Elder Yan. The crimes you've committed would warrant outright execution."

Having spoken, Zhang Baitian and his followers burst into hearty laughter.

Chu Nan trembled with rage, realizing more fully how valuable a strong background was.

The Zhang family from Cyan Profound Mansion acted with such arrogance; if they were from a strong race in the Imperial Capital, it would be even worse!

Reflecting on this, Chu Nan planned to mention Lin Haoyang, as having this Mansion Master as a background should deter Elder Yan from taking direct action.

But just then, another group of Law Enforcement Hall disciples arrived, led by Elder Xing. Chu Nan felt a stir in his heart but wasn't too joyful.

After the recent experiences, he worried that Elder Xing might also be entangled with the Zhang family, persecuting him like Elder Yan.

"Chu Nan, what's going on here?" Elder Xing coldly descended from above.

Chu Nan, with indifference, repeated what he had told Elder Yan to Elder Xing, also informing about Elder Yan's punishment for him.

Upon hearing this, Elder Xing flew into a rage, looking at Elder Yan and said, "Yan Jun, is this how you serve as Law Enforcement Hall's elder?"

Law Enforcement Hall routinely patrolled the academy, rarely encountering open violations of regulations. Hence, upon detecting a disturbance here, Elder Xing arrived quickly.

Valuing Chu Nan's talent previously, Elder Xing naturally had some goodwill towards him. What Chu Nan didn't know was that Lin Haoyang once was a friend of Elder Xing.

Yesterday, Lin Haoyang specifically instructed Elder Xing to look after Chu Nan, yet today something like this occurred.

Elder Yan Jun snorted coldly and said, "Xing Yu, are you questioning me?"

Being of equal cultivation level, Yan Jun wasn't afraid of Xing Yu.

Xing Yu snorted coldly, gazing at Zhang Baitian and said, "You have no objection to punishing Chu Nan, so I should have no objection to punishing Zhang Baitian, right?"

"Zhang Baitian, you allow your followers to wreak havoc in the academy, I, this elder, will cripple your cultivation today!"

Xing Yu's Divine Illumination Realm cultivation exploded, instantly locking onto Zhang Baitian.

Panic flashed in Zhang Baitian's eyes, he threatened, "Elder Xing, if you treat me like this, my father won't spare you!"

But Xing Yu wasn't afraid at all; he snorted coldly, "Threatening a Law Enforcement Hall elder carries an additional punishment; after crippling your cultivation, you'll face one hundred lashes!"

Hearing this, Zhang Baitian was instantly scared out of his wits, knowing that a hundred lashes would likely be fatal given his cultivation level.

"Elder Yan, save me!" He immediately pleaded with Yan Jun.

Yan Jun's face darkened, glaring at Xing Yu and said, "Elder Xing, what do you think you're doing!"

Xing Yu said expressionlessly, "I only hope our Law Enforcement Hall can deliver a fair judgment."

Chu Nan secretly gave a thumbs-up, acknowledging that high cultivation allowed one to defy logic.

Regardless of eloquence, he probably couldn't save himself, but Xing Yu only needed to unleash his cultivation slightly to turn the situation around.

This scene further fueled Chu Nan's desire to become stronger.

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