"If you have the guts, never leave the academy gates again, hide inside. Otherwise, the moment I see you step out, you're dead!"
Sima Feibai's words were full of arrogance.
But Fang Ming could only chuckle.
Based on his understanding of human nature, Sima Feibai's current furious state, fueled by a desire for revenge, would likely lead him to want Fang Ming dead. However, after a few days, his anger would subside, his reason would return, and he would no longer entertain unrealistic thoughts of directly killing Fang Ming.
This was the restoration of rationality.
The deterrence of Ziyun Academy was quite significant.
If Fang Ming were still the newcomer to the Divine Realm with no background, even after defeating Sima Feibai, he would have to worry about the latter's辟宫境 (Pì Gōng Jìng - Palace Opening Realm) cultivators retaliating.
The Sima family's Pì Gōng Jìng cultivators certainly possessed the capability and inclination to act.
But with the shield of Ziyun Academy, the situation was entirely different.
Within the academy, there was no need to fear the Sima family's interference; they wouldn't dare.
Even Sima Feibai, in his irrational state, only threatened to kill Fang Ming outside the academy, not within its walls, indicating his subconscious recognition of Ziyun Academy's considerable deterrent power.
As for leaving the academy?
Fang Ming wasn't worried. With his status as a Ziyun Academy student, any trouble outside would be handled.
Sima Feibai might have lost his reason, but the Pì Gōng Jìng experts of the Sima family had not.
They knew what was permissible and what was not.
Even if Sima Feibai went to them personally, he would only receive a denial. No one would genuinely wish to kill Fang Ming.
Of course, outright killing was impossible, but a lesson could be taught.
Fang Ming considered this but remained unconcerned.
He had never left Ziyun Academy since arriving, so why should he care about these matters?
There was no need to.
By not leaving the academy, he naturally wouldn't have to worry about being taught a lesson.
Instead, he could use the academy's grounds to teach Sima Feibai another lesson.
Fang Ming looked up at the sky, where a powerful aura was approaching.
It was a Pì Gōng Jìng transcendent.
But it was not a Pì Gōng Jìng transcendent from the Sima family.
It was a mentor from the academy.
Bu Huancui.
That was the mentor's name.
Bu Huancui descended from the sky, her feet treading on empty air.
This was the ability to fly.
The Divine Realm exerted immense pressure, and while Qi Yuan Realm cultivators were transcendent, they were only the lowest tier and lacked the ability to fly.
However, the absence of flight for Qi Yuan Realm cultivators did not mean Pì Gōng Jìng cultivators also lacked it.
In a world with such strong suppression as the Divine Realm, cultivators at the third and fourth box levels had no flight ability. Only those at the fifth box level could fly in this world of overwhelming pressure.
Beyond that, even those at Qi Yuan Stage Thirty could only jump higher and glide further.
As Bu Huancui arrived,
Fang Ming, Sima Feibai, and the surrounding students felt an immense, irresistible pressure descend upon them.
Instantly, all the students were immobilized.
The less cultivated students were so overwhelmed that they couldn't even stand and collapsed onto the ground.
"It's Mentor Bu!"
Many students recognized Bu Huancui.
Upon seeing Bu Huancui, Sima Feibai acted as if he had found a savior and immediately said, "Mentor, this Fang Ming..."
Before Sima Feibai could finish, Bu Huancui interrupted, "What do you want to say? What do you want to do?"
"I already understand the cause and effect of this incident clearly from the accounts of the students below."
"Are you still trying to play the villain and falsely accuse Fang Ming?"
"Didn't you start this whole thing?"
After Bu Huancui spoke, the female students who followed her chimed in:
"Sima Feibai, are you still trying to argue? We've already called Mentor Bu over, let's see how you bully Fang Ming!"
Hearing Bu Huancui's tone, Sima Feibai was both angry and anxious.
He blurted out, "Mentor Bu, I'm already so injured, and this Fang Ming is completely unharmed."
"You can't just listen to one side of the story!"
Mentor Bu seemed to anticipate what Sima Feibai was about to say and immediately stated, "Whoever starts the conflict is on the wrong side."
"This has nothing to do with the severity of the injuries, only with your attitude."
"You know in your heart whether you started this or not. Even if you pretend not to know, ask the students around you what they think, and you'll realize you're just quibbling!"
Mentor Bu swept her gaze across the surrounding students.
"You tell me, who is at fault?"
A chorus of voices immediately erupted.
"It's definitely Sima Feibai's fault. This guy is used to being overbearing; he has a history in the academy!"
"I saw it clearly before. Sima Feibai clearly initiated the unjustified attack. His girlfriend leaving is his own problem, what does it have to do with Fang Ming?"
"This guy has been lying all along! Constantly quibbling!"
"He's so stubborn, he doesn't admit what he said!"
"Mentor Bu, please punish him quickly."
If Mentor Bu had only asked one person, that individual might not have dared to be the first to confront Sima Feibai directly.
But at this moment, Mentor Bu was asking everyone. Even with his animosity, Sima Feibai couldn't possibly hold grudges against everyone. Therefore, almost all the students spoke up for Fang Ming.
It was a one-sided onslaught.
Not a single person stepped forward to say a word in Sima Feibai's defense.
Everyone sided with Fang Ming.
Everyone spoke for Fang Ming.
As Sima Feibai cried out in pain, his hatred grew.
This hatred encompassed not only Fang Ming but also Mentor Bu.
He finally understood.
Mentor Bu had been summoned by those female students, specifically to help Fang Ming.
He was so badly injured, yet Mentor Bu not only didn't side with him but instead sided with Fang Ming?
What kind of situation was this?
How could someone be like this?
Had this female mentor also been captivated by Fang Ming's charm?
Just like these classmates.
Where did this Fang Ming come from, this vixen?
How could he be so good at charming people?
Despicable!
Shameless!
He could even rope in a female mentor as his backer.
Fang Ming truly had corrupt morals!
Having someone like him in the academy was a tragedy for Ziyun Academy!
"I..."
"What you!"
Bu Huancui interrupted Sima Feibai again.
"You want revenge on Fang Ming? You want to have the Sima family's Pì Gōng Jìng transcendent kill Fang Ming outside the academy?"