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"Who? Who is playing tricks in front of me? Come out!"
Just as Jing Gui was looking around with a face full of suspicion and uncertainty, a curtain of Dou Qi, seemingly composed of starlight, had already shielded Huo Dian and the four Jia Nan Academy students.
Puff puff puff—
Those pitch-black Dou Qi arrows, upon making contact with this layer of starlight curtain, failed to cause even a single ripple on its surface before being purified completely.
Indeed, in the eyes of Huo Dian and the four students, those terrifying black arrows were like snowflakes falling into a furnace, instantly evaporated and purified.
Naturally, as Jing Gui searched the surroundings, he noticed that his Dou Technique had vanished into thin air without stirring the slightest wave.
Coupled with the voice that had just rung by his ear, he immediately knew that a hidden figure had intervened to save the five people from Jia Nan Academy.
To be able to approach him without being noticed and protect the group—without a doubt, the Dou Qi cultivation of this hidden person was absolutely not inferior to his own!
Realizing that a powerhouse of at least the Dou Huang level had joined the fray, Jing Gui's brow furrowed deeply.
"Friend, this is a grudge between me and Jia Nan Academy. I hope your Excellency will not interfere. After I kill them, there will be a heavy reward. I assume your Excellency is also unwilling to easily make an enemy of a Dou Huang powerhouse?"
It must be said that as a Dou Huang, Jing Gui had grown accustomed to being arrogant in the Black-Corner Region. Originally, if he had only spoken the first half of that sentence, Xiao Lin, who was hiding in the shadows, might not have necessarily done anything to him.
After all, there was no personal enmity between the two sides.
Some matters Jia Nan Academy could solve themselves; he only wanted to save Huo Dian's group to act as a bridge for contacting the higher-ups of the academy. However, the moment Jing Gui's second half—laced with an implicit threat—was uttered, Xiao Lin could no longer tolerate it!
Back in the Jia Ma Empire, he had to keep a low profile for fear of being targeted by the Hall of Souls. But now, he had changed his identity and was out traveling for experience; how could he endure someone else's threat?
In that instant, the hidden Xiao Lin had already passed a death sentence on Jing Gui!
Indeed, this hidden person was Xiao Lin. He had discovered the five members of Jia Nan Academy earlier, and naturally, he had also spotted Jing Gui stalking them. Xiao Lin had followed Jing Gui all the way here.
His original plan was to save the five students when Jing Gui attacked and then drive Jing Gui away. But now... he no longer intended to merely drive him away.
As for that starlight curtain that blocked Jing Gui's Dou Technique, it was a Star Dou Technique of Xiao Lin's own creation—Star-Swallowing Wall!
Not long after Jing Gui finished speaking, a phantom-like figure appeared out of thin air less than twenty meters in front of him.
This figure was, of course, Xiao Lin.
However, the moment Jing Gui saw Xiao Lin appear, his pupils experienced a massive earthquake. Not just Jing Gui, but even the five members of Jia Nan Academy, who had regrouped, all had their mouths agape, wearing expressions of sheer terror.
"Elder... Elder Huo, that person... is a Dou Zong powerhouse, right?"
The only girl among the four students stared with beautiful eyes at Xiao Lin while tugging at the corner of Huo Dian's sleeve as she asked.
Gulp—
"Standing in mid-air without relying on Dou Qi Wings... that is indeed the hallmark of a Dou Zong powerhouse!"
Huo Dian swallowed hard before answering nervously.
One must realize that in the current Jia Nan Academy, aside from the elusive Headmaster Mang Tianchi, there were only three Dou Zong in total, including the Inner Academy's Grand Elder, Su Qian. Furthermore, Grand Elder Su Qian had only recently broken through to the Dou Zong realm.
As for the other two Dou Zong powerhouses, they generally only acted when the academy faced a life-or-death crisis. Therefore, most students in the entire academy were unaware of their existence.
Consequently, the strongest person they could normally encounter was Grand Elder Su Qian. He had only recently broken through. From this, one could see that the Dou Zong realm was the "ceiling" of existence within the Black-Corner Region.
Now that a Dou Zong powerhouse had appeared before their eyes, how could they not be shocked?
Honestly, if this Dou Zong was an enemy, even if he killed them, Jia Nan Academy would find it difficult to do anything about it. The two hidden Dou Zong of the academy, the Elders Qian and Elder Bai, would not easily leave the campus.
With Grand Elder Su Qian's strength, it would likely be very difficult to take down the opponent in a one-on-one duel. Fortunately, this Dou Zong powerhouse seemed to have no enmity toward their Jia Nan Academy, which allowed the five of them to breathe a slight sigh of relief.
However, at this moment, they didn't dare to move recklessly. They feared that running away now might offend this powerhouse who had saved them. If that happened, their end would truly be at hand!
Since the Jia Nan Academy group knew Xiao Lin was a Dou Zong, how could Jing Gui on the other side fail to see it? That posture of standing in empty space was the best evidence of the Dou Zong realm!
That was the realm he had craved his entire life!
However, barring any miracles, he would likely be stuck at his current Three-Star Dou Huang stage for the rest of his life.
Looking at the incredibly tense Jing Gui, Xiao Lin finally spoke.
"I think I heard you say just now that I wouldn't be willing to easily make an enemy of a Dou Huang powerhouse? Well then, today I'm going to make an enemy of a Dou Huang. What can you do to me?"
Picking his ear, Xiao Lin glanced at Jing Gui with a disdainful gaze and asked nonchalantly.
"A... a misunderstanding! This Lord, I was just speaking without thinking and offended you. I hope you can forgive me. Since you are willing to step forward and protect these people from Jia Nan Academy, then I will leave immediately."
Stuttering his explanation, Jing Gui couldn't help but start backing away secretly.
Facing a Dou Zong powerhouse, forget about avenging his brother; he only wanted to keep his own life!
Especially since he had just run his mouth and offended the other party verbally. If he still thought about revenge now, he would have to be brain-dead. After all, as long as the green mountains remain, one need not worry about firewood!
He could always come back for revenge against Jia Nan Academy later.
For now, he just wanted to survive.
"Is that so? But unfortunately, I am a man of my word. No matter what, today I must see what it's like to offend a Dou Huang powerhouse!"
Tucking away the lazy expression on his face, Xiao Lin suddenly gave Jing Gui a "brilliant" smile.
However, this smile instantly scared the living daylights out of Jing Gui!
Without any hesitation, in the next second, Jing Gui flapped his Dou Qi Wings. His entire body transformed into a sharp arrow, flying away in the direction furthest from Xiao Lin.
As for resisting?
Sorry, Jing Gui hadn't even considered it. How could a mere Three-Star Dou Huang like him pick a fight with a Dou Zong? That was just asking for a beating!
Therefore, running away was his only choice.
"This guy... since he's already here, why be in such a hurry to leave? He's making me look like some kind of monstrous beast!"
Although he was complaining verbally, Xiao Lin's movements were not slow in the slightest.
In the next moment, Xiao Lin gathered Star Dou Qi in mid-air. Before long, a great seal radiating starlight condensed into form out of nothing.
"Starlight Heaven-Suppressing Seal!"
Accompanied by Xiao Lin's low shout, that great seal emitting brilliant starlight smashed down toward the desperately fleeing Jing Gui in the distance.
As the Starlight Heaven-Suppressing Seal descended, the seal continued to expand in size. Eventually, the starlight seal seemed to transform into a massive mountain!
As for Jing Gui, he had nowhere to run!
"No!"
A desperate roar erupted from Jing Gui's mouth.
Following that, he began to unleash various Dou Techniques, attempting to shatter the descending Starlight Heaven-Suppressing Seal to catch a slim chance of survival. However, facts proved that any resistance of his was futile.
Ultimately, Jing Gui could only watch helplessly as the Starlight Heaven-Suppressing Seal smashed down, crushing him into a meat patty. Thus, another Dou Huang powerhouse had fallen at the hands of Xiao Lin.
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