At the critical moment, the Crimson Armored Lion suddenly lunged from behind Qin Yun.
“What…” Captain Xue and the others were shocked.
Crack!
The Crimson Armored Lion bit down on Feng Xuan’s right hand.
“You beast, let go of me!” Feng Xuan’s eyes were bloodshot as he roared furiously. If it weren’t for the golden-threaded gloves on his hands and the true qi protecting his arm, the beast would’ve bitten it off already.
Seeing the Crimson Armored Lion wouldn’t release its grip, Feng Xuan kept slapping its forehead with his left hand. But its defense was too strong—it didn’t even flinch.
Its eyes grew increasingly red. It was already resisting Qin Yun’s constant use of the Beast Taming Technique, and now Feng Xuan’s strikes only worsened the pain in its forehead, making it even more agitated.
With its jaws clamped down on Feng Xuan’s hand, the Crimson Armored Lion violently thrashed its head.
Boom…
Feng Xuan was slammed repeatedly into the ground until he couldn’t hold on any longer. His entire right arm was torn apart, and the searing pain nearly made him pass out.
“Save Steward Feng Xuan!” Captain Xue reacted quickly, leading his men in a charge.
But the Crimson Armored Lion’s paw slammed down on Feng Xuan’s head.
Boom!
Though not dead, Feng Xuan was barely hanging on with a sliver of life.
Then the Crimson Armored Lion turned and pounced toward Captain Xue and the others.
Faced with its madness, they were powerless to stop it. Soon, several guards were shredded to pieces.
Quietly maintaining the Beast Taming Technique, Qin Yun sensed the beast was starting to regain clarity. Once it fully recovered, it would surely come after him for revenge.
“We’re leaving.” Qin Yun grabbed Qian Susu and quickly pulled her away.
“Wait here. I’ll be right back.” Something came to mind, and Qin Yun let go of her, returning to Feng Xuan’s side.
Feng Xuan was gravely wounded and completely paralyzed, but his mind remained clear. Naturally, he sensed Qin Yun’s approach.
“You tried to kill me just now. Now I’ve come to send you off.”
“Oh right, I should also let you know… that Crimson Armored Lion? I was the one controlling it. You can die knowing the truth.”
Feng Xuan’s eyes widened in shock. Qin Yun had actually controlled the beast. No wonder it turned on him.
Then Qin Yun’s sword fell.
Feng Xuan was beheaded.
Qian Susu stared blankly at Qin Yun.
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“Once someone becomes your enemy, never be merciful to them.” Qin Yun took the opportunity to give her this warning.
Qian Susu nodded with a look of half understanding.
“Beast!”
A red-haired elder flew into view, his aura overwhelming. The air within a thousand meters boomed under pressure.
Sensing danger, the Crimson Armored Lion charged at the elder.
“You dare wound me, you worthless beast?” the red-haired elder snorted coldly. He extended his right index finger, unleashing a powerful burst of qi.
The qi pierced through the Crimson Armored Lion’s skull.
It collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
“Elder Feng Yue!” Captain Xue rushed forward with his men to bow.
“What happened? Why did the Crimson Armored Lion suddenly attack you?” Feng Yue asked coldly.
“We were trying to capture the person who killed the Marquis Feng’s son. Steward Feng Xuan personally took action, but then the beast went berserk and attacked him…” Captain Xue pointed to Feng Xuan’s body, but upon seeing the decapitated corpse, he froze in shock.
Elder Feng Yue’s eyes narrowed at the wound on Feng Xuan’s neck. He suddenly looked toward Qin Yun, whose back carried the Ten-Thousand Refinements Sword. A chilling light flickered in his eyes. “You killed him?”
“I did.” Qin Yun nodded calmly.
“You’re bold indeed, daring to kill members of my Feng Family one after another!” Elder Feng Yue’s terrifying aura instantly locked onto Qin Yun and Qian Susu.
Under the pressure, Qian Susu trembled, yet she remained standing. The Saint bloodline within her had already begun to awaken.
As a descendant of a Saint, Qian Susu was naturally immune to aura suppression. She was simply afraid.
She gritted her teeth. If she didn’t help Qin Yun now, no one would. She had to speak up for him.
“I-It was Steward Feng Xuan who attacked Brother Qin Yun first. If… if the Crimson Armored Lion hadn’t gone mad, Brother Qin Yun would already be dead.”
Her face flushed bright red.
Qin Yun was surprised. He hadn’t expected this girl to step forward and defend him.
“A mere concubine-born of the Prince of Chu’s Residence dares speak before me? Get out of my sight!” Elder Feng Yue waved his hand, sending a surge of energy outward.
Qin Yun immediately stepped in front of Qian Susu.
Boom!
Elder Feng Yue was stunned. He had only used half of his strength, but even that should have been enough to knock back any cultivator at the Innate Realm.
Yet Qin Yun, merely at the 1st stage Innate Realm, had blocked it.
“So you have some ability. No wonder you were bold enough to kill my Feng Family’s steward and disciple. Today, I’ll offer your head as a tribute to them.” Elder Feng Yue extended his right hand, condensing a giant palm three meters wide with true qi.
Boom!
The giant hand descended from above, the surrounding air exploding under its force.
Just then, Ancestor Xuantian appeared before Qin Yun and Qian Susu. He casually pointed toward the void.
The giant hand instantly disintegrated.
Elder Feng Yue’s expression grew grim. Still, he barked, “Who are you? This is the Great Qian Academy. Causing trouble here is going against the entire academy!”
“Your Feng Family really loves slapping grand-sounding labels on people,” Ancestor Xuantian glanced at him and then pointed to Qin Yun. “He came today to take the assessment. Not only did you refuse to test him, but you repeatedly sent people to attack him.”
“Do you think he’s easy to bully?”
“Or perhaps the Feng Family just enjoys bullying the weak? Since you like bullying the weak so much, I’ll make an exception today and bully you instead.”
Ancestor Xuantian extended his right index finger. A strand of crimson lightning slowly formed at the tip. “If you can survive one strike from me, consider yourself lucky.”
He struck.
The crimson lightning instantly pierced through Elder Feng Yue’s body.
Boom!
The force exploded, and Elder Feng Yue’s body turned to ash.
Captain Xue and the others were stunned.
Elder Feng Yue had actually been killed with a single finger…
Qin Yun looked at Ancestor Xuantian in surprise. Though he had long suspected his strength was formidable, he hadn’t expected him to be this powerful.
While everyone was still reeling from the shock, Qin Yun quietly walked over to the Crimson Armored Lion’s corpse. Taking advantage of their distraction, he used the Beast Taming Technique to extract its bloodline.
Soon, a demon blood pill the size of half a palm condensed.
Not only was it large, but it was also entirely golden. Within its glow, one could vaguely make out the image of the Crimson Armored Lion.