"Wu Heishan, rest assured. From now on, throughout all of Hudao Academy, no one will be able to bully you again. Only you can bully others."
Ye Yunfei glanced at Wu Heishan and said coolly.
His tone was even, but it carried an immense, overbearing aura.
"Boss, it’s great that you're back!" Wu Heishan exclaimed excitedly after hearing Ye Yunfei's words.
"Look! Ye Yunfei is back!"
"Now things are about to get interesting!"
...
By this time, the small courtyard was already surrounded by watching students, buzzing with conversation.
"Let's go!" Members of the Xiao Sect, seeing Ye Yunfei return and knowing trouble was ahead, shouted as one of them lunged to escape.
As soon as the words fell—
Boom...
An overwhelmingly powerful aura directly erupted from Ye Yunfei's body and radiated outward.
Bang! Bang!
Immediately, the dozen Xiao Sect members were all flung away, slammed hard onto the ground, knocked senseless and unable to rise.
With 500,000 jin of physical strength, just a slight tremor from Ye Yunfei’s body could release a terrifying wave of power.
"Too terrifying! Just a bit of energy aura released sends them all flying!"
"It's like an ancient fierce beast!"
...
The onlooking students around the courtyard watched with bated breaths, stunned.
"Wu Heishan, here, heal first. They won't be getting away." Ye Yunfei took out a Nine-Revolutions Healing Spirit Pill and tossed it to Wu Heishan.
"Got it, Boss!" Wu Heishan, his spirits high, caught the pill and swallowed it whole.
He then sat cross-legged and began to heal, while Ye Yunfei stood guard by his side.
"Ye Yunfei, these past few days, members of the Xiao Sect kept saying you wouldn't return alive. I'm glad you made it back safely." Xiao Hui walked up to Ye Yunfei and spoke softly.
Over the last few days, she’d been constantly worried for him. Now, seeing Ye Yunfei alive and energetic, she was finally relieved.
"What exactly happened?" Xiao Hui’s beautiful eyes turned to Ye Yunfei as she asked.
"It's a long story. I'll tell you all about it when I have time later." Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Let's get out of here..." Just then, the Xiao Sect members that Ye Yunfei had knocked back began to scramble up, hoping to flee.
"Who dares leave without my permission!" Ye Yunfei roared.
Boom!
Another powerful force erupted from his body like a stampede of ten thousand horses, crushing toward the Xiao Sect members.
Aaaaaah!
Cries of pain rang out as the Xiao Sect members were swept away like autumn leaves scattered by the wind, all flung once more to the distant ground.
The strongest among these dozen Xiao Sect members was only at the mid True Manifestation Realm—how could they withstand Ye Yunfei's sheer presence?
"By the way, you've all completed your missions, right?" Ye Yunfei asked casually.
"Brother Ye, the missions the three of us took were quite simple. We finished them in under two days," Yuan Dayong answered.
"That's good." Ye Yunfei nodded.
After a short while.
Wu Heishan’s wounds had completely healed, good as new. The pill Ye Yunfei gave him was a Nine-Revolutions Healing Spirit Pill, and its effects were no trifling matter.
"Boss, I’m all better." Wu Heishan stood up.
"Good. Remember, starting now, over the next few days, for everyone who laid a hand on you, you will pay them back exactly as they hurt you—and don’t let a single one off."
Ye Yunfei said this to Wu Heishan.
"Boss, they're all from the Xiao Sect. I hear several Yuan Foundation Realm experts from Xiao Sect have returned..." Wu Heishan hesitated slightly.
"No fear. If the sky falls, I'll hold it up for you. No one has the right to bully a brother of mine." Ye Yunfei said calmly.
"Alright! Boss, I trust you!" Instantly, Wu Heishan felt bolder and straightened his back, declaring loudly.
"Go on. Don't hold back. If you do, they'll keep thinking they can push you around." Ye Yunfei pointed at those dozen Xiao Sect members.
"I understand, Boss!" Wu Heishan cracked his knuckles loudly and strode toward the Xiao Sect members with a sly grin.
"Wu Heishan, don’t do anything reckless, or else..." one of the Xiao Sect members glared and shouted angrily.
Bam!
Before the words were finished, Wu Heishan already punched him right in the eye socket, blackening and swelling his right eye.
"Still mouthing off?" Wu Heishan proclaimed with imposing dignity.
Bam! Bam! Bam!
From then on, Wu Heishan showed no mercy—punches rained down, each one heavy and true—pounding those dozen Xiao Sect members without restraint.
Wave after wave of agonized cries echoed continuously.
A few of the Xiao Sect members, beaten until they snapped, tried to fight back, only for Ye Yunfei to release the faintest trace of his aura and immobilize them utterly.
Finally, Wu Heishan continued until every one of the Xiao Sect members was grievously wounded and spitting blood before calling it quits.
These last few days, Wu Heishan had suffered harsh abuse at the hands of these bullies, so his retaliation was brutally thorough.
One by one, the Xiao Sect members struggled away from Wu Heishan’s courtyard.
Those spectators around, too, caught Ye Yunfei’s sharp gaze and scurried off in fright.
After that, Ye Yunfei went back to his own small courtyard.
Inside, everything was shattered and chaotic—the entire yard utterly wrecked.
Even the house had collapsed, a ruin beyond recognition.
"Boss, it was the Xiao Sect that did this. Those bastards are truly loathsome!" Wu Heishan followed Ye Yunfei, grinding his teeth.
"Ye Yunfei, we can help you clean it up," Xiao Hui and Yuan Dayong, who had also come along, said.
"No need. I'll have Xiao Sect clean up for me themselves." Ye Yunfei smiled coldly.
"Boss, why don’t you stay with me for the time being?" Wu Heishan offered.
"Not necessary yet." Ye Yunfei shook his head.
He had the Phantom Tower, so lodging was no issue.
"I'll first go to the Mission Hall to exchange my Merit Points." Ye Yunfei considered briefly.
"Boss, you actually finished your mission?" Wu Heishan couldn't help but ask.
Xiao Hui and Yuan Dayong looked curiously at Ye Yunfei.
They knew very well that Ye Yunfei’s mission was worth ten thousand Merit Points!
A mission valued at ten thousand Merit Points—even a Intermediate Student, or even a Senior Student at the academy, might not be able to complete it. And for a newly enrolled fresh student… the thought seemed even more improbable.
"Yes, it’s done." Ye Yunfei answered.
Hiss!
Wu Heishan, Xiao Hui, and Yuan Dayong all drew involuntary sharp breaths.
"Boss, you're so awesome! I can’t help but admire you even more!" Wu Heishan whooped grandly.
"Let's go! Boss, I'll come along with you to the Mission Hall.
Ten thousand Merit Points! Thinking about it gets me stirred up! Boss, if you really can't use so many points, I can help spend a bit too." Wu Heishan said with passionate zeal.
"Scram!" Ye Yunfei replied irritably.
"We’ll come along and see as well." Yuan Dayong added.
Ten thousand Merit Points truly was incredible for a freshman who'd just enrolled.
One needed to remember that after finishing their own tasks, Wu Heishan, Xiao Hui, and Yuan Dayong each had only received a few hundred Merit Points.