Chapter 91 of 100

Chapter 91

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In the midst of the cherry blossoms dancing in the wind, Misa opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

As the withered hand carried Tianhai Shengxue's body, it suddenly left the horse's back and darted deep into Baihua Lane, swift as an arrow, splashing the rainwater and leaving a clear trail on the cobblestones. In an instant, it appeared dozens of feet away.

It was a tall, thin old man, dressed in ordinary home clothes, with high shoulders that gave him an ancient air, and a distinct aura of iron and blood. Under his withered hand, Tianhai Shengxue seemed like a child.

The gaps in the rain curtain broke forward, finally stopping in front of the warhorse. A figure appeared, and only then did the rain from the sky resume, the broken rain threads reconnect, and the layers of rain curtains re-form.

From these scenes, one could infer how fast this figure was.

It was a very ordinary middle-aged man, wearing a silk shirt with copper coin patterns, several gold rings on his fingers, and a body that exuded a golden glow and the smell of copper, looking like a common rich man or nouveau riche in a town. Just by his appearance, who would have thought he was the owner of the fist, suddenly appearing in the morning rain, instantly shaking off more than ten riders, and easily breaking Tianhai Shengxue's iron spear, forcing the tall, thin old man to reveal himself.

He was Jin Changshi from Baihua Garden, who had revealed his identity in Weiyang Palace the night before... Jin Yulv.

The tall, thin old man looked at Jin Yulv, his white eyebrows slightly raised, raindrops splashing and bursting, his expression very solemn. His lips slightly parted, ready to speak.

Jin Yulv appeared, and Tang Sanshi confirmed that the National College would definitely be safe today, feeling delighted. Seeing the tall, thin old man about to speak, he shouted loudly, "Let's fight first, then talk."

This was naturally said to Jin Yulv. Given Tang Sanshi's seniority and age, it was extremely impolite to speak to this legendary figure in such a manner, but Jin Yulv did not seem uncomfortable and said, "That makes sense."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Yulv's figure disappeared again in the morning rain.

The water on the cobblestones suddenly rippled, footprints appeared on the walls of Baihua Lane, and dozens of gaps appeared in the heavy rain curtains. In an instant, he was dozens of feet away.

People who saw this scene were stunned, wondering how anyone could move so fast.

The tall, thin old man's eyes narrowed, like a sword being drawn from its sheath, his expression becoming even more solemn. As an old man who had participated in that war, he naturally knew how terrifying Jin Yulv was, especially his speed, so he did not hesitate to use his strongest means.

He raised his withered hands and pushed them forward, a cold and powerful aura instantly enveloping Baihua Lane. The autumn rain falling from the sky slowed down, and as it descended, the raindrops' surfaces froze, making a cracking sound as they hit the cobblestones, shattering like pearls.

The rain curtains turned into ice curtains. Jin Yulv's figure appeared a few dozen feet in front of the tall, thin old man, and dozens of frozen water droplets were sent flying, hissing as they shot out, leaving deep, bottomless holes in the walls of the lane.

At the same moment his figure appeared, Jin Yulv's hands broke through his sleeves, his eyes narrowing, the pupils in his eyes also narrowing, emitting a faint, cold black light, extremely terrifying.

A series of faint friction sounds echoed, and countless fleeting bright lights appeared in the rain curtains of Baihua Lane. These lights curved, appearing and disappearing, extremely sharp. If someone could see clearly, they would associate them with the claw marks of some mythical beasts.

The tall, thin old man used his deep true energy to set up a powerful defense, the rain curtains freezing into ice, which could indeed reduce Jin Yulv's terrifying speed to the maximum extent. However, he could not reduce the speed of Jin Yulv's hand movements, and no matter how strong the defense, it could not withstand the relentless, continuous attacks.

In just a very short moment, only a few raindrops landed, and Jin Yulv had swung his arms hundreds of times in the rain curtains. Of course, neither Tang Sanshi, Chen Changsheng, nor the knights lying in the rain could see these scenes; this was the realm of true power.

With a tearing sound, the rain curtains were torn apart. The rain trembled slightly, and Jin Yulv's figure lightly appeared in front of the tall, thin old man, delivering a punch. The tall, thin old man let out a fierce cry, his withered hands like knives, blocking the punch.

A muffled sound echoed, and countless waves of air surged, shaking the rain and causing cracks to appear in the walls of the lane.

Tianhai Shengxue, protected behind the tall, thin old man, did not suffer a direct impact but was still shaken, groaning and turning even paler.

The tall, thin old man, who was the first to bear the brunt, had to endure the terrifying force of Jin Yulv's punch, turning even paler, a trickle of blood appearing at the corner of his mouth, his legs trembling slightly.

Jin Yulv looked at him expressionlessly, did not continue his attack, but instead put his hands in his sleeves and turned to walk towards the National College.

His posture and the feeling of his hands in his sleeves no longer made him look like a rich man or a nouveau riche, but like an old farmer.

This battle between the strong began quickly and ended even faster, faster than all the onlookers could imagine, because Jin Yulv was so fast, so astonishingly fast, even surpassing the speed of the fastest birds. On the entire continent, he might be among the top.

"Why aren't you farming on the eastern slope, old farmer?"

The tall, thin old man looked at Jin Yulv's slightly hunched back and shouted fiercely.

After the fight, they could talk, and since they had known each other for many years, Jin Yulv did not turn around, continuing to walk with his hands in his sleeves, saying, "Fei Dian, if you're not sweeping snow in the north, why are you here?"

Hearing Fei Dian's name, Tang Sanshi's expression changed slightly, and there was a faint commotion in the depths of the street.

The tall, thin old man was Fei Dian.

Fei Dian was one of the oldest and strongest divine generals of the Great Zhou, a veteran who had participated in the war against the demons, with great achievements and a great reputation. Even the most prominent divine general of the present, Xue Xingchuan, would show great respect to him.

Who would have thought that such a great figure would appear outside the National College in the early morning, secretly supporting Tianhai Shengxue.

Even fewer people could have imagined that such a strong figure would be so easily defeated by the middle-aged man.

All the Great Zhou military and civilians knew that Fei Dian practiced the Cold Eagle Technique, which was the fastest and most agile. Yet the middle-aged man was even faster and stronger.

Those in the lane who did not know the middle-aged man's identity were stunned, wondering who he was.

Chen Changsheng and the others naturally did not think this way.

"Years have passed, Jin Yulv, you still rely on strength and speed."

Fei Dian looked at his back and mocked.

Hearing these words, the people in the lane finally knew Jin Yulv's identity, stunned and speechless.

After the Qingteng Banquet the night before, many people learned that Jin Yulv had been living in the capital with Princess Luoluo, a demon general highly regarded by Emperor Taizong, who had become a living legend after several hundred years. Since it was him, the outcome of this battle was not unexpected.

Fei Dian, no matter how fast, could not be faster than him.

Jin Yulv's speed was among the top five on the entire continent.

Hearing Fei Dian's words, Jin Yulv still did not turn around, saying, "Seven hundred years ago, you said this, and seven hundred years later, you still say this... You are best at strength and speed, but you are inferior to me in both. What can you do?"

Truly promising young nobles would have strong protectors to ensure their safe growth, transforming from young geniuses into true powerhouses. For example, when Tang Sanshi came from Wen Shui to the capital, Deputy Dean Zhuang was responsible for looking after him, so his family did not send anyone, but they certainly did not expect him to leave Tian Dao Academy.

For three hundred years, Fei Dian had been friendly with the Tianhai family, responsible for guarding the Snowy Pass in the north. The Tianhai family sent Tianhai Shengxue to the Snowy Pass for training, and Fei Dian took on the role of caretaker, both at the Snowy Pass and after returning to the capital.

This morning, when Tianhai Shengxue came to the National College to establish his authority, Fei Dian did not say anything but secretly followed, knowing that the matter was not as simple as he thought. Indeed, the three students in the National College were very unusual, and Jin Yulv eventually appeared.

"If I remember correctly, you should be at the Li Gong Hospital."

Fei Dian took the handkerchief Tianhai Shengxue handed him and gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Jin Yulv was already at the gate of the National College, took the handkerchief Chen Changsheng handed him, gently wiped the rain from his face, turned around, and said, "Why must I be at the Li Gong Hospital?"

"Princess Luoluo is temporarily staying at the Li Gong Hospital, as per the will of the Pope and the Empress."

Fei Dian looked at him through the rain curtains, squinting his eyes.

Jin Yulv smiled and asked, "What does that have to do with me?"

Fei Dian frowned slightly and said, "You should know that the White Emperor entrusted the Princess to the Empress, and the Empress's words are the White Emperor's words. Even Princess Luoluo must obey, and as a minister, do you want to resist the White Emperor's will?"

"The White Emperor's will... I stopped listening to it hundreds of years ago. I remember you were there at the time. Have you forgotten?"

Jin Yulv's smile suddenly disappeared, and he said expressionlessly, "From the day the White Emperor issued the chaotic order, I was no longer his minister. His words have no effect on me. The Princess must listen to the Empress because she is an elder and because the White Emperor commanded it. I don't have to listen to the Empress because I am not a Zhou person, and she is not my elder. Moreover, the White Emperor can no longer command me."

"I am the Princess's chief secretary, and I only listen to her."

"The Princess asked me to come to the National College to take a look, so I came to take a look."

"Is there a problem with that?"

Fei Dian looked at him, his emotions complex. He knew that the chaotic order Jin Yulv referred to was the incident where the Lishan disciples were to be executed for being late, which caused a great uproar in the military, dividing it into two factions and almost shaking the alliance between humans and demons.

He sighed and said, "Hundreds of years have passed, and your personality is still so stubborn, your aura still so strong."

Jin Yulv said expressionlessly, "Back then, I was in charge of military law and killed countless people. I didn't listen to the White Emperor, and even Emperor Taizong couldn't do anything to me. Why? Because I was not wrong. So why shouldn't I be stubborn? Why shouldn't my aura be strong?"

Baihua Lane was silent, with only the sound of rain falling on the cobblestones.

No one spoke, whether the dozen people at the gate of the National College or the many more hidden in the depths of Baihua Lane.

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