Super War God in the City

As Ling Fan finished speaking, Xiang Hao's liver and gallbladder both trembled, his soul nearly flying out of him. Compared to Chao Liang, he was even less significant. If Ling Fan made a move, how could he escape with his life? He would be even more cleanly wiped out than Chao Liang! "You... you can't kill me!" Xiang Hao's voice trembled. "Heh, in my presence, I haven't found anyone who can't be killed yet! What, is your head made of tougher stuff than others?" Ling Fan mocked. As he spoke, he slowly walked toward Xiang Hao. Seeing Ling Fan approaching with a smile that wasn't quite a smile, Xiang Hao felt his scalp explode, almost suffocating. Desperate, Xiang Haomeng suddenly saw Liang Dang with an iron-blue face and immediately grasped at him as if he were a lifesaving straw, yelling, "Elder, save me!" The onlookers all turned their gazes toward Liang Dang. Among those present, it was Liang Dang who carried the most weight. None of the others seemed to have any way of dealing with Ling Fan. "You insolent child, stop your hand! Time and again, you challenge the bottom line of Zhongnan Academy. Today, I must tear you to shreds!" Liang Dang suddenly burst out shouting. Finally recovering from the shock that had paralyzed his thoughts, he realized that this fellow, brought here by Qi He, was a disaster waiting to happen if left alive. Based on the talent this young man had shown, should the matter reach the ears of the dean and the Supreme Elder, they might just make an exception for him and accept him into the Inner Academy. Considering today's incident, he had formed a bitter and deep enmity with this young man. If he were accepted into the Inner Academy and allowed to grow, it would undoubtedly be bad news for himself in the future! Whether from the standpoint of an enemy or in the interest of avenging the recently perished Chao Liang, he had a thousand reasons to kill Ling Fan right then and there! Seeing Liang Dang step forward, Xiang Hao secretly heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He was afraid that these unreliable elders, upon seeing Ling Fan's talent, might decide to show him favor and recruit him! Su Qiong and the others grew tense once again when they saw Liang Dang personally confront Ling Fan. "Liang Dang, you've gone too far. I will report this to the dean. Ling Fan's talent surpasses that of Chao Liang, a rare genius not seen for a thousand years at Zhongnan Academy. Dare you extinguish the academy's future and hope? Do you believe the dean will not be angered by this?" Qi He shouted. The only thing he had at the moment to deter Liang Dang was the dean's authority. He strongly believed that if the dean knew of Ling Fan's talent, he would most certainly grant him amnesty and treat him with favor. Liang Dang's eyebrows twitched. This was exactly what he had been fearing. Now that Qi He had mentioned it, he became even more determined that he must take care of this young man before the dean became involved! His hands clasped behind his back, he made a fist, weighing his chances of victory. He dared not rely on his fists—one-on-one combat with this youngster would be risky! The scene of Ling Fan killing Chao Liang was all too strange. It would be safer to use a weapon. Resolved, he was about to make his move. Just then, Tao Yang suddenly shouted in madness, "This young man has a secret treasure!" This abrupt shout caused everyone to look at each other in bewilderment, momentarily taken aback, and they all turned to look at Tao Yang. "Ah, it's over. This poor fellow, unable to cope with the shock of Chao Liang's death, has gone mad!" One of the older students muttered with a shake of the head after a moment of bemusement. "Hehe, I can understand. The Chao Alliance was once rising like the bright sun in the sky, who could have thought that in the blink of an eye it would all turn into a mere dream! Without Chao Liang, the Chao Alliance without any foundation is nothing but a joke, inevitably to crumble to dust. The disparity between Heaven on Earth is something that anyone would find hard to accept!" another person said with a light laugh. Although some thought Tao Yang had lost his mind, many others were filled with curiosity, wondering what he meant by his declaration! Even Ling Fan himself was somewhat stunned. Did he have a secret treasure on him? After a moment's consideration, he supposed he did have one—the Cang Ling Ring could be considered a secret treasure. But how did this fellow know about it? Could he possibly have some special ability to discern the secrets of others? If that were the case, he couldn't be left alive! Tao Yang, seeing the strange and curious looks of the crowd, hurriedly called out again, "This guy didn't come with the rest of the team earlier; instead, he went on an adventure to Shennong Peak. Previously, Elder Liang said that a few days ago, a thunderstorm had occurred at Shennong Peak, causing all academy disciples who went on an adventure there to retreat! Everyone thought this guy must have died on Shennong Peak, but here he is, returning safely. He must have encountered some miracle! In the fight just now, he even caused Chao Liang's elemental force to backlash, burning himself to death. Isn't that the work of a secret treasure? He clearly hadn't grasped the elemental force, so how could he possibly kill Chao Liang, who had, in one second? Even with the cultivation of the Martial Saint Realm, it shouldn't be possible to do such a thing, right? Could he be the legendary Martial God?" In a burst of agitation, Tao Yang expressed his disbelief; Chao Liang's death was a huge blow to him, something he truly couldn't fathom. Monster talents like Chao Liang, even if they were killed, shouldn't have died without leaving even ashes behind, right? If what Ling Fan demonstrated was his true strength, then, dammit, he'd have to be more than ten times the monster Chao Liang was. To say he's in the Martial Saint Realm would be an understatement! A Martial Saint Realm, or even Martial God Realm, of such a young age? Then all the talents of Zhongnan Academy might as well go back home to farm and raise pigs! Hearing this, everyone showed a sudden understanding. All the new disciples from the Secular World here knew about Ling Fan's trip to Shennong Peak. People were already confused by the overwhelming strength Ling Fan had shown and had privately speculated that he must have used some special means. Killing with a single punch was something they could accept. Killing Chao Liang with a punch was also barely acceptable, but a punch that completely obliterated Chao Liang, as if into another dimension, was something they could not accept! As the seasoned disciples came to understand that Ling Fan had killed Chao Liang in an instant because of a secret treasure, envy, jealousy, and covetousness appeared on their faces. "So, this guy had a secret treasure. I knew it; how could he be so abnormally strong otherwise!" Zha You muttered to himself next to Xiang Hao. Upon hearing this, Xiang Hao felt a slight relief. It was understandable if it was due to a secret treasure. If it were true strength, it would be too hard to accept! All the new disciples from the Secular World, as well as the senior disciples from Chao Meng, expressed their frustration upon realization, all feeling intensely wronged by Chao Liang's death. "Heaven envies the talented, heaven envies the talented indeed! Boss Chao died so unjustly by a sneak attack from the enemy's secret treasure; the heavens are blind!" Kong Yin wept bitterly. Weeping, Jiang Wen cried out loudly, "We plead for the academy, for Elder Liang to stand up for us, to avenge Chao Meng and everyone else, to execute this thief!" "We plead to the academy for justice, to execute this thief...." Suddenly, the members of Chao Meng united in their cries, denouncing Ling Fan. People like Su Qiong and Qi He were shocked. In the blink of an eye, had Ling Fan provoked public outrage? With amazement across her face, Wu Rao said, "Is this guy so powerful because of a secret treasure? That's bad. I'm afraid there will definitely be some within the academy harboring the thought of killing him for his treasure!" Wu Rao's worry was not unfounded, for at that moment, Liang Dang, hearing the angry denunciations around him, felt a burning desire in his heart. A secret treasure, after all, held a great attraction for him, especially since Ling Fan's was undoubtedly extraordinary. His hesitance to act was because he couldn't see through Ling Fan, unsure of what method had been used to kill Chao Liang. It was a shocking tactic that made him hesitate, uncertain if he could match up! Now that all doubts had been dispelled, no more hesitation or fear existed; he hadn't grasped the elemental force and wasn't afraid of backlash. "Damn, what kind of treasure is this that is so terrifying, to backlash the elemental force? With this treasure in hand, couldn't I do as I please in the future? What's Divine Elemental Power before such a treasure but mere child's play?" Wan Long and several other elders' eyes gleamed intensely. Who still thought of the dead Chao Liang? They were all eager to find out what the secret treasure that wiped out Chao Liang looked like! "Kid, just hand over the secret treasure you possess, and I can appeal to the academy for leniency on your behalf so that you can be spared from death!" Liang Dang tried to suppress his excitement and spoke indifferently.