Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 709 - 708: Another Visitor

"Although he has some talent, to call him a peerless genius, that would be an overstatement," the elder from the Elixir Academy said disdainfully.

Although Xu Ping’an had defeated Elder Mo, how he managed to do so remained unseen by them.

Therefore, they did not believe that Xu Ping’an’s talent could be that formidable.

"Not up to par, eh? Then I would like to know, Elder Qiu, what do you consider a peerless genius? Am I one?" Du Bingxin asked coldly.

"The Saintess naturally is one. You are ranked thirtieth on the Genius Rankings. If you’re not considered a genius, then who is?" Elder Qiu promptly replied.

With Du Bingxin’s status, talent, and position being apparent, even an elder of the Immortal Academy would not dare to disrespect her.

The others also nodded in agreement—Du Bingxin’s talent was universally acknowledged.

"Saintess Du, what are you trying to say? No one doubts you are a peerless genius, but when it comes to Xu Ping’an, that’s far less certain. Although he has defeated Elder Mo, he must have used some kind of tricks," said Chen Tianhe, the head of Heavenly Academy.

The surrounding disciples and elders nodded their heads in unison.

He must have resorted to some trick; otherwise, how could someone of the Ninth Rank possibly defeat the Eleventh Rank?

Standing to the side, Du Bingxin let out a cold laugh and said without any courtesy, "A bunch of old fools blinded by their incompetence, you think I’m a genius but deny him, that would make me a laughingstock. His ranking on the Genius Rankings is one place above mine."

"What?" The crowd was astonished.

The elders also wore faces full of surprise.

Xu Ping’an?

Could it be the Xu Ping’an from the Genius Rankings?

They had thought it was just a coincidence of names, but could it really be him?

Some disciples with access to the Genius Rankings immediately pulled up the list and indeed, saw Xu Ping’an’s name listed as the twenty-ninth

"It really is up there, is it truly him?" The crowd was stunned yet again.

The way they looked at Xu Ping’an suddenly changed—was this Xu Ping’an actually the one from the Genius Rankings?

"Saintess Du, are you sure there’s no mistake?" President Chen of Heavenly Academy furrowed his brow and said.

If the Xu Ping’an in front of them really was the twenty-ninth ranked on the Genius Rankings, would that not mean they had been shortsighted to exclude such an extraordinary genius?

"Do you think I could be mistaken? During this mission, if not for Xu Ping’an saving me, I likely would have already died. As for his strength, I have seen it with my own eyes. No one in the Eleventh Rank of the Third Layer Realm can stand a chance against him in direct combat," Du Bingxin stated plainly.

"What, no one in the Eleventh Rank of the Third Layer Realm can stand a chance against him in direct combat? Are you saying that he didn’t just use some other means to injure Elder Mo?" The crowd was taken aback.

If that were true, then he was indeed defying the heavens.

The surrounding elders also bore expressions of embarrassment.

"Even if he is a genius, he has injured an elder of the Immortal Academy and senselessly killed his fellows. Such a person with a malicious heart, keeping him would be a great danger," Elder Qiu from the Elixir Academy immediately stated.

The other elders nodded their heads in agreement.

Du Bingxin’s brows furrowed in response.

"Saintess Du, you’ve heard as well. His senseless killings make him a menace if left unchecked," President Chen of Heavenly Academy declared.

"Isn’t there something fishy about this? You don’t investigate and come to such a rash conclusion?" Du Bingxin said coldly.

"Rash? We saw him kill with our own eyes. The evidence is irrefutable," retorted Elder Qiu coldly.

Upon hearing this, Du Bingxin was momentarily at a loss for words.

Those like Song Lingxue standing nearby were now deeply worried.

"Execute him," someone shouted out of nowhere.

The surrounding disciples began to chant angrily.

Almost all the disciples were denouncing Xu Ping’an at this point.

Xu Ping’an laughed lightly to himself as he watched the agitated shouting all around him, his eyes brimming with deep contempt.

It seemed that the Jade Spirit Realm was no benevolent place either.

"Thank you for stepping in, but you should go. I can handle this myself," Xu Ping’an said to Du Bingxin.

"No, today I will protect you. Whoever dares to make a move will be my enemy," Du Bingxin declared with a resolute look in her eyes.

The next moment, a Sharp Sword appeared in her hand.

"Where is Zhuge Yun?" Du Bingxin bellowed.

"Your servant is here," a voice responded, and soon a figure appeared before the assembled crowd.

The strength of the newcomer was also of the Semi-Emperor Realm.

"Zhuge Yun? The second most powerful expert of the Sun Moon Pavilion, he came too?" The crowd exclaimed in shock.

Saintess Du was so adamant about saving Xu Ping’an that she would even ask Zhuge Yun to intervene?

The elders’ expressions turned solemn as their gazes sharpened.

"Saintess Du, what is the meaning of this? Are you forcefully intervening in the affairs of our Immortal Academy?" the leading President of the Heavenly Academy asked Du Bingxin coldly.

"Yes, I intend to take him away by force. If you want to make a move, you must get past me first," Du Bingxin stated with determination in her eyes.

Upon hearing these words, everyone was even more surprised.

Could it be that Saintess Du’s resolve was this firm?

"Saintess Du, even if you have the support of Senior Zhuge Yun, I’m afraid you won’t be able to protect him. With so many elders here, killing him would still be as easy as turning over our hands," Elder Qiu continued.

There was a grave look in Du Bingxin’s eyes.

Although the guy before her was detestable, her words were indeed true.

If the Immortal Academy truly took action, she might not be able to stop them.

"President Chen, do you share this sentiment?" Du Bingxin asked coldly.

Zhuge Yun also looked toward Chen Tianhe.

Chen Tianhe frowned. Just as he was about to speak, another cold shout came from the sky.

"If she’s not enough, how about we add me to the mix?"

Along with this voice.

Everyone was taken aback once more.

Could this be...

Then, they saw a similarly stunningly beautiful woman with an aura full of Immortal Qi walking over.

"Yu... Yu Xianlan? She actually came too?"

The surrounding disciples were utterly shocked, all staring at the woman who appeared.

Yu Xianlan, the daughter of the Immortal Hall Master.

Although the Immortal Hall was now crumbling, it still held a definite status.

So this lady was undoubtedly the princess of the Immortal Hall.

Now that she appeared, it seemed she too had come to protect Xu Ping’an.

What was so special about Xu Ping’an that so many people were protecting him?

Seeing Yu Xianlan appear, Chen Tianhe’s expression also turned extremely grave.

If it were only Du Bingxin alone, he might have stubbornly continued to the end without care.

But with Yu Xianlan added to the mix, the situation was completely different.

"Princess Yu, why have you come?" Chen Tianhe asked respectfully.

"Xu Ping’an is my good friend. If you want to kill him, how could I not come?" Yu Xianlan said with a cold laugh.

As soon as this statement was made, the whole place exploded.

Good friend?

Yu Xianlan was actually good friends with Xu Ping’an?

This meant that Yu Xianlan regarded Xu Ping’an as an equal.

Even Du Bingxin looked surprised at this revelation.

Xu Ping’an simply chuckled and shook his head. In fact, the moment Yu Xianlan appeared, he knew he didn’t need to act.

If even Yu Xianlan couldn’t handle it, then the Immortal Hall was truly finished.

"Princess Yu, but he killed someone. Should we just let that go?" Elder Qiu was still unwilling to let it go.

"Killed someone? This person deliberately stirred up trouble and sought to kill Xu Ping’an first. Xu Ping’an was merely defending himself. Is that also a mistake?" Yu Xianlan retorted coldly.

"This..." The Elder Qiu had just opened his mouth but was stifled by a look from Yu Xianlan.

"Since Princess Yu has spoken, then let’s leave this matter be, but the Immortal Hall will no longer employ this person," Chen Tianhe said.

"That’s your Immortal Hall’s ignorance. But I believe Xu Ping’an won’t wish to join the Immortal Hall anymore," Yu Xianlan said with a smile, then turned to look at Xu Ping’an.

Xu Ping’an smiled faintly, "As I’ve said before, the Immortal Academy doesn’t have the qualifications to accept me."

Yu Xianlan also started to smile at these words.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding disciples of the Immortal Academy were all filled with anger.

Chen Tianhe’s eyes were also filled with a cold sternness.

"Disperse," Chen Tianhe ordered.

He then left with the other elders.

Although the disciples were reluctant, they also dispersed one after another.

Soon enough, only Xu Ping’an, Du Bingxin, and Yu Xianlan were left on the scene.