The Mirror Master

With that one slap, the entire area fell silent.

"Who is this guy? How dare he attack Sun Jifang?"

"He... he actually sent him flying? How much force was that?"

"This guy is ruthless!"

The crowd stared, dumbfounded, their eyes drawn to the figure flying through the air as several thoughts flashed through their minds.

"What did I tell you? This guy plays for keeps!"

Chen Xiaofeng clicked his tongue and whispered to his younger sister.

Chen Qianqian pouted and said, "It’s not that big a deal. The guy wasn’t on his guard at all. Besides, he just offended the Sun Family right after enrolling. He probably won’t be able to stay at the academy for long."

THUD!

Sun Jifang slammed heavily onto the ground, knocked unconscious. His face was so red and swollen it was almost unrecognizable, his mouth was full of blood, and several of his teeth had been knocked loose by the impact!

Luo Ben, suddenly freed, flipped up to his feet just in time to see Sun Jifang go flying. He froze, staring at Lu Bai beside him in disbelief.

"Brother Xiaolu..."

Luo Ben’s lips trembled and his eyes reddened as a hundred different emotions washed over him in an instant.

He had been bullied, and even his own cousin from the family hadn’t sided with him, instead blaming him and threatening to tattle.

In the end, it was an outsider who had stood up for him.

Luo Cheng frowned slightly, sizing Lu Bai up and down while thinking to himself: ’Where did this guy come from? He looks unfamiliar. To be so ruthless, he must have some powerful background, right?’

Sun Shufei’s expression was grim; for a moment, he wasn’t sure what to make of the situation.

However, when he saw no signs of bulging at Lu Bai’s temples, he felt a little relieved.

Of the Nine Acupoints of Inner Strength, seven are located in the head.

Therefore, when an Inner Martial Artist stimulates the Nine Acupoints and cultivates Inner Strength, their temples will show subtle changes.

"Let’s go. You guys head home first."

Lu Bai gave Luo Ben a push.

"You think you can just leave after hitting someone?"

Sun Shufei snorted coldly. "State your name!"

"Brother Fei, his name is Lu Bai. I think he’s that Lu Yun’s younger brother."

"So that’s who it is. I was wondering who would dare to lay a hand on someone from my Sun Family. Turns out it’s the brother of that short-lived ghost."

Sun Shufei’s gaze swept over the few Sun Family disciples present as he said coldly, "If we let him just walk away today, then we Sun Family disciples can forget about showing our faces at the academy ever again!"

"Avenge Brother Fang!"

The six Sun Family disciples shouted and began to surround Lu Bai, their faces hostile.

"What, you want a group fight?!"

Luo Ben’s eyes widened in fury, and he raised his fists.

"Count me in!"

Luo Xiao rushed in to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Luo Ben, looking around.

Even with Lu Bai, there were only three of them.

But there were six Sun Family disciples surrounding them!

At their current Realm, none of them had yet stepped into the Inner Strength Realm, so their combat power was roughly equal.

Two fists are no match for four hands.

Luo Ben and Luo Xiao braced themselves to take a beating.

But even if they lost, they were determined to land some heavy blows on a few of the Sun Family members!

Luo Cheng frowned and said in a low voice, "Brother Sun, the academy encourages us to spar with one another, but it doesn’t encourage brawls."

"This guy named Lu has nothing to do with your Luo Family, does he?"

Sun Shufei looked sideways at Luo Cheng and asked with a sneer.

Luo Cheng shook his head.

"Since it has nothing to do with you, stay out of it!"

Sun Shufei’s tone was threatening. "You’d best take those two bull-headed brothers from your Luo Family with you. Otherwise, we’ll beat them up too!"

THUD! THUD! THUD!

While the two were arguing, several dull thuds echoed from the training grounds.

The fight had clearly already started over there.

An uproar erupted from the crowd!

The two of them looked over and couldn’t help but freeze.

The six Sun Family disciples who had just surrounded them were now all on the ground.

Some clutched their chests, some were sprawled on the ground, and others had been beaten until their faces were swollen like pigs’ heads, letting out agonized groans.

"What happened?"

Sun Shufei was shocked. He subconsciously looked around, thinking, ’Is there another expert here? Could it be that woman, Luo Qing?’

The two brothers, Luo Ben and Luo Xiao, stood rooted to the spot, their faces filled with shock.

The two of them hadn’t even moved.

They hadn’t even had time to react.

Without a word, Lu Bai had charged forward and taken down all six Sun Family disciples, one punch for each!

These six were all from the Junior A-Class School with them, and their combat power was roughly the same. But under Lu Bai’s fists, they were like three-year-old children, completely unable to resist.

"Is that Lu Bai?"

Chen Qianqian was dumbstruck by the sight.

If sending Sun Jifang flying with a single slap was a surprise attack...

...then those last few punches were all landed in a direct confrontation.

She had seen it clearly just now: one Sun Family disciple had clearly blocked Lu Bai’s fist but was still sent flying by the punch. She even heard the sound of a bone cracking!

She had only heard that Lu Bai had cultivated to the Third Level of the Root Bone Stage, but she had never actually seen him fight.

’How can the difference in combat power be this huge between people in the same Root Bone Stage?’

’Even so, how does Lu Bai dare?’

The image of the honest and timid Lu Bai in her mind began to blur.

"Brother Fei, it... it was Lu Bai who did it."

The person’s voice trembled slightly without them realizing it.

"Good, good, good!"

Hearing this, Sun Shufei nodded repeatedly and said, "I’d like to see for myself just what you’re made of!"

"Brother Fei, Brother Fei!"

Chen Xiaofeng, who was standing nearby, rushed forward to grab Sun Shufei, whispering, "This guy plays for keeps! We shouldn’t fight him. Let’s go get the Criminal Tutor first."

His intentions were good.

After all, he was the only one here who had witnessed Lu Bai’s murderous ferocity.

This was a man with several lives on his hands, a man whose hands were stained with blood!

He was on a completely different level from students like them who just cultivated at the academy.

"Fuck off!"

Sun Shufei was in a towering rage. Seeing some nobody pop out of nowhere to try and persuade him, he swung his hand in a slap.

CRACK!

Chen Xiaofeng was slapped by Sun Shufei, stumbling back a few steps, completely stunned.

Luo Xiao shouted, "Sun Shufei, you’re a student from the Middle School! A proper Inner Martial Artist who has opened two acupoints! The academy forbids private duels where the strong bully the weak!"

"I’m bullying him today, so what of it?!"

Sun Shufei, now completely enraged, was about to charge at Lu Bai.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, if he didn’t regain their reputation, the Sun Family disciples would become a laughingstock at Bluestone Academy for years to come.

"Brother Cheng!"

Luo Xiao quickly looked at Luo Cheng, who was standing to the side.

Luo Cheng was the only other Inner Martial Artist present who could stop Sun Shufei.

Luo Cheng’s expression was hesitant, and he avoided Luo Xiao’s gaze.

’This Lu Bai doesn’t have much to do with the Luo Family. It’s really not necessary to get into a big fight with Sun Shufei over him.’

Luo Ben, without a word, had already taken his place beside Lu Bai.

"Have a taste of my Mountain-Opening Force!"

Sun Shufei roared, his expression savage. He channeled his Inner Strength into his palms and charged forward like a shooting star.

"Brother Xiaolu, don’t face him head-on!"

Luo Xiao quickly shouted a warning.

Before his voice had even faded, Lu Bai, instead of retreating, advanced. He took a step forward like a Fierce Tiger Out of the Cage, his gaze like lightning, and his entire body radiated an aura that made one’s heart palpitate!

In an instant, a fierce wind whipped across the training grounds!

Clouds are born from dragons, and wind is born from tigers.

In the eyes of the crowd, it was as if they were truly seeing a murderous tiger descending from the mountains, its presence dominating everything around it!