Suddenly, a tremor ran through the entire marshland, the strings of a zither vibrating, causing even the Dragon Capital to shake. The terrifying surge of energy sent shivers down one's spine.
Long Yi desperately resisted, his expression grim. He knew that if he could not handle this today, he would perish here. He was unwilling to accept such a fate.
Unfortunately, Instructor Hua's strings were too fast. He couldn't get close enough to reach her, and even his skin was slashed open in several places, blood streaming down his arm, his face paling.
"A frog in a well dares to compete with the bright moon!"
Elder Hua jeered endlessly. As a super powerhouse, he didn't take Long Yi seriously. After all, every instructor at Cang Long Academy was a peerless expert, not someone ordinary people could contend with.
Though Long Yi was unwilling and wanted to fight back desperately, he was ultimately outnumbered and showed signs of defeat.
However, at that sudden moment, dozens of leaves flew through the air, attacking Instructor Hua. The wind they generated was sharp and fierce.
Instructor Hua stood up and retreated backward. These leaves were like sharp swords; if touched, even he would be injured.
"Are you alright?"
Lu Fan asked, "Why are you so reckless? Someone from Cang Long Academy has come, and you're facing them alone!"
Lin Ke was also by his side, with a hint of blame in her voice, "Do you even consider me a sister? How could you face such danger alone!"
"I..."
Long Yi didn't know how to respond, but his heart was filled with gratitude. He never expected Lu Fan to appear at his moment of crisis, and so timely.
"Who are you people?"
Instructor Hua steadied herself. "You have quite the nerve to sneak attack me, but your strength is not bad. To unleash such energy means you are no ordinary person!"
"I don't care who you are from Cang Long Academy. This is the sacred land of the Dragon Capital, and you are not allowed to run amok here!" Lu Fan said coldly. "I advise you to leave quickly and not cause trouble here!"
"You have quite a big mouth. Do you really think of yourself as something special!"
Instructor Hua sneered instantly. "Even if the three of you join forces, you won't be my match!"
"Is that so?"
Lu Fan shrugged. "How will we know if we don't try!"
Seeing Lu Fan's demeanor, Instructor Hua's expression turned stern. As an instructor of Cang Long Academy, he had never been looked down upon like this. If this were to be reported back to Cang Long Academy, his reputation would likely suffer.
"This is my problem, you two should leave quickly!"
Long Yi said, "I violated the academy's rules, and this is what I deserve. You don't need to get involved in this matter!"
"It's alright, we are friends!" Lin Ke said. "As long as we are united, we can definitely defeat him!"
"Impossible!"
Long Yi shook his head. "Instructor Hua is a quasi-Emperor level expert. With our killing techniques, we can't possibly reach that level!"
"Quasi-Emperor level?"
Lu Fan trembled slightly. He hadn't expected Instructor Hua to be so terrifying. In ancient times, quasi-Emperor level experts were already peerless powerhouses, and in the present era, they were incredibly formidable.
At least, in Lu Fan's understanding, this was the only quasi-Emperor level expert he had ever seen. His heart couldn't help but feel excited, yet also a little worried.
"What, are you scared?" Instructor Hua narrowed his eyes. "If you're scared, then scram. Don't get in my way here!"
"Life and death are determined by fate. I will never retreat!"
Lin Ke said coldly, "This is our principle and our bottom line! If you don't want to fight, then leave this place!"
"Little girl, you are truly cute!" Instructor Hua sneered. "I merely wanted to give the young ones a chance, but it seems unnecessary now!"
Long Yi's expression was solemn. He knew Instructor Hua's strength better than anyone. If Lu Fan were to save him, he would inevitably face great trouble. Even if the three of them joined forces, they might not have a chance.
Zheng...
At that sudden moment, a long zither melody resounded, filling the entire marshland with music. Trees were cut down at their waist, and even the entire Dragon Capital began to shake, drawing the attention of countless people.
Inside the Dragon Capital headquarters, Long Aotian strode in. "Reporting to the Grand Elder, in the marshland southeast of the Dragon Capital, there is a peerless expert confronting someone!"
"Maintain strict vigilance and do not interfere!" the Grand Elder said. "The people from the ancient sects have always been ruthless. I don't know why they have appeared here!"
"Lord Lu and Miss Lin are both present!"
Long Aotian cupped his fists again. "If we do not provide reinforcements, I fear..."
"What, Young Master Lu is here?" the Seventh Elder frowned. "Could it be that the expert is targeting Young Master Lu?"
"I'm not entirely sure, but I can confirm that Lord Lu and Miss Lin are both present!" Long Aotian quickly cupped his fists.
The Grand Elder also fell into thought. He originally did not want to get involved, but if the expert was targeting Lu Fan, the headquarters had no choice but to intervene.
After all, in recent years, if it weren't for Lu Fan's efforts to maintain it, the Dragon Country would have been completely annexed by Cang Qiong Kingdom. If the Dragon Country didn't help Lu Fan when he was in trouble, how could it stand in the world?
"I request the Grand Elder to issue an order!"
"I request the Grand Elder to issue an order!"
"I request the Grand Elder to issue an order!"
The elders cupped their fists one after another, as if ready to face death. Even though they knew they were facing a peerless expert in front of them, they showed no fear, not even the fear of death.
"Young Master Lu cares deeply for the Dragon Country. Now that he is in trouble, how can we stand by and do nothing!"
The Grand Elder's imposing aura surged. "All elders, listen to my command! Follow me to confront them!"
"As you command, Grand Elder!"
The elders rose one after another, their resolve unwavering.
In an instant, experts poured out of the Dragon Country headquarters, all heading towards the marshland with supreme might. Led by the Grand Elder, they presented a magnificent spectacle.
At this moment, many martial arts experts in the Dragon Capital also looked towards the southeast of the Dragon Capital, their expressions grave. Upon learning that Lu Fan was involved, they were even more worried.
Lu Fan was the soul of the Dragon Country. If anything happened to him, how could they bear it.
As the battle between Lu Fan and the other two intensified, they soon arrived at the high mountains of the Dragon Capital. Several figures leaped back and forth, locked in a fierce struggle.
Although Instructor Hua was a quasi-Emperor level expert, Lu Fan and Long Yi had both reached the peak of the Emperor realm, ninth level. More importantly, Lin Ke possessed boundless strength, making even Instructor Hua wary. Just now, he had forcefully endured a punch from Lin Ke, which almost killed him.
Towards a monster like Lin Ke, he began to feel a sense of dread and dared not be as careless as before. Otherwise, with the slightest mistake, he could perish here.
As an instructor of Cang Long Academy, to truly perish here would be a laughing matter.