Tailong, the renowned chief in the academy, had a face that changed like a roiling sea of clouds at this moment. It quickly shifted from the red of anger to paleness, and then from paleness to a livid color.
His fingers trembled slightly in a mix of anger and shock. His arrogance and self - esteem wouldn't allow him to endure Chen Feng's contemptuous provocation.
"Do you know who you're talking to?! I'm the chief of the academy, the top existence in the whole place."
Tailong's voice was filled with fury and unwavering confidence.
Chen Feng's response was as calm as water, as if he was discussing a trivial matter.
"So what if you are? You don't have much strength. Maybe it'd be better if you called your dad here."
The atmosphere in the classroom instantly solidified, followed by an uproar.
Everyone knew Tailong's strength. His position as chief was earned through battles.
As for Tailong's father, he was a Soul King. For Chen Feng, who was so young, to be so provocative was clearly beyond everyone's imagination.
However, Chen Feng's words were not without basis.
Tailong's strength was indeed less than level 40, while Chen Feng, despite his young age, had already defeated several Soul Kings.
"Fine, if you have the guts, have a one - on - one fight with me."
Tailong laughed out of extreme anger. The challenging tone was filled with unwavering confidence.
"Here?"
Chen Feng slightly raised his eyebrows and asked in return, a hint of playfulness in his eyes.
"Dealing with a kid like you, here is more than enough."
Tailong replied arrogantly. He firmly believed that his strength far surpassed Chen Feng's, and there was no way he could lose this duel.
Zhu Zhuqing covered her mouth and giggled on the side. Her eyes sparkled with absolute trust in Chen Feng.
She clearly remembered how miserable the last person who boasted in front of Chen Feng ended up.
"Hehe, I'm afraid you'll regret it later."
Chen Feng's voice was low and magnetic, with a barely noticeable hint of mockery.
"Humph, I'll regret it? Impossible..." Tailong's voice was full of disdain, as if everything was under his control.
However, his words were cut short.
Because his gaze was attracted by the slowly emerging soul rings beneath Chen Feng's feet.
There were four soul rings, four soul rings emitting a faint glow. They slowly rotated, as if telling of Chen Feng's unfathomable strength.
"Damn it, four soul rings!"
Tailong was extremely shocked. In his perception, this simply overturned his worldview.
Chen Feng's age and appearance made it hard to associate him with such strength.
And these four soul rings clearly told Tailong that the young man in front of him had at least reached level 40.
What made Tailong's heart pound even more was that two of the four soul rings were black!
Black, that color as deep as the night sky, was the unique color of ten - thousand - year soul rings, symbolizing the supreme glory and power in the soul - master world.
Tailong's mouth twitched involuntarily. His heart was filled with shock and fear.
He knew well the terrifying nature of ten - thousand - year soul beasts, existences beyond the understanding of ordinary people. Even he, the chief of the academy, only had soul rings of the thousand - year level. Compared with those ten - thousand - year soul rings, it was a world of difference.
This young man in front of him, Chen Feng, not only dared to challenge ten - thousand - year soul beasts but also miraculously conquered two of them.
Such strength and courage were simply beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
"What's the point of fighting now!"
Tailong was filled with despair. He knew that in this duel, he had no chance of winning.
If there was one word to describe Tailong's current mood, it would be regret.
His face gradually turned pale from its previous ruddy color, as if all the blood had been drained from it.
Although he had heard from the teacher that these new students were not to be underestimated, Tailong never expected that "not to be underestimated" would reach such an extent.
Fourteen years old and level 40, such an achievement was unheard of.
Perhaps Chen Feng's strength was even more than level 40.
At this moment, Tailong regretted it. He regretted his recklessness and his arrogance.
The unwavering confidence he had before now seemed like a joke.
Zhu Zhuqing, like a proud lotus in the academy, always had an empty space beside her. It was as if an invisible barrier separated her from others.
Tailong, the self - conceited chief of the academy, although powerful, had never dared to approach this peerless beauty easily.
However, Chen Feng, this new young man, had sat beside Zhu Zhuqing without hesitation. This action alone was enough to show his extraordinariness and confidence.
A sense of loss Tailong had never felt before welled up in his heart.
In the world of soul - masters, it was an eternal truth that beauties were paired with heroes.
He admitted to himself that he couldn't do what a much younger young man had easily accomplished today.
After thinking it over, Tailong sighed and reluctantly admitted, "I admit defeat. From now on, you're the chief of the academy."
"How do you know you can't beat me if you don't try?"
Chen Feng replied casually.
Tailong thought to himself, do you think I'm a fool? Anyone can tell I can't beat you. Why would I rush to get beaten?
"I can fight you using only my second soul ring." Chen Feng's voice came again, with an unwavering confidence in his tone.
Tailong shook his head. After all, although it was Chen Feng's second soul ring, it was purple, and he knew well the power of a five - thousand - year soul ring.
To be honest, Tailong's third soul ring, despite all his efforts and sweat, was only over a thousand years old. Compared with Chen Feng's dazzling purple soul ring, it was a huge gap.
"What if I only use one move?"
Chen Feng's voice was calm and firm, but it was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing an uproar in the classroom.
Tailong, a level - 37 Soul Elder, had long held the position of the academy's chief. His strength and prestige were unrivaled among the students.
However, at this moment, Chen Feng's words were like a thunderclap, shocking everyone's hearts.
"One move? How is that possible?" The students' discussions rose and fell. They couldn't believe that a new - comer dared to look down on Tailong like this.
Not only those who were unfamiliar with Chen Feng didn't believe it, but even Oscar, Chen Feng's old classmate, found it incredible.
In his opinion, although Chen Feng's strength was undeniable, it was too exaggerated to defeat Tailong in one move.
Amid the noisy discussions, only Zhu Zhuqing remained calmly detached.
Her eyes were clear and profound, revealing absolute trust and anticipation for Chen Feng.
Tailong's heart was like a volcano on the verge of eruption. The feeling of being despised had challenged his self - esteem like never before.
Chen Feng's words were like a flint, igniting the anger deep in his heart.
How could he tolerate being looked down upon like this in front of everyone?!