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Chen Li let out a cold snort as he quickly gathered his Vital Energy, a powerful aura erupting from his slender frame.
How could there be such a disgrace in the esteemed Imperial Academy? If you don't want us to enter, then so be it!
Shen Wanzhou slowly grasped Chen Li's hand, gently advising him.
Li, you and Yue'er have worked hard to get into the Imperial Academy. It's best not to provoke them. If they won't let us in, then we simply won't go. You all can enter without us.
She understood that attending the Imperial Academy was crucial for the children's futures. Although she felt immense anger inside, she couldn't allow her momentary emotions to ruin their future.
Mother, don’t worry, I—
Chen Li couldn't help but comfort her, but before he could finish, he was stopped by Shen Wanzhou's hand.
This adult doesn’t understand children; please don’t stoop to their level. We will just—
Shen Wanzhou said this while deeply bowing to the guard.
Seeing this, the guard showed no sign of remorse; instead, he seemed greatly encouraged and burst into laughter.
If I had known it would come to this, why bother in the first place? But now it's too late!
As he spoke, he swung his spirit sword towards Shen Wanzhou's face.
The cold light reflected on Shen Wanzhou's face, casting a chilling shadow.
Mother, watch out!
Chen Li and Shen Qingyue gasped in shock and rushed forward to stop him, but it was too late.
Shen Wanzhou clearly hadn't expected the sudden attack and momentarily forgot to dodge, watching helplessly as the spirit sword descended upon her.
With a soft sound, blood splattered.
Shen Wanzhou felt a sharp pain on her cheek and instinctively closed her eyes.
However, the excruciating pain she imagined never came; instead, she heard a chorus of gasps around her.
Cautiously opening her eyes, she found that the guard who had threatened her was now flying backward and crashing heavily onto the ground.
Chen Li had somehow appeared where the guard had stood moments before, holding the glimmering spirit sword in his hand.
He coldly stared at the fallen guard, his eyes filled with a chilling murderous intent.
He slowly stepped forward, the tip of his spirit sword aimed at the guard's throat.
"You... you dare?"
The guard clearly hadn't expected that this seemingly harmless young man would actually dare to kill him. For a moment, he was so frightened that his soul seemed to leave his body, and he began to stutter.
"Why wouldn't I dare?"
Chen Li sneered, applying a slight pressure to the spirit sword. Instantly, a small line of blood appeared on the guard's neck.
"If you dare touch a single hair on my mother, I will take your life!"
Chen Li's voice was icy and piercing, like the cold wind blowing from the Nine Nether Hell, causing the guard to shiver involuntarily.
"I-I am a guard of the Imperial Academy! If you kill me, you—"
"A guard of the Imperial Academy? What great authority you have!" Chen Li interrupted with a cold laugh.
"As a guard of the Imperial Academy, do you think you can bully my mother at will? As a guard of the Imperial Academy, do you think you can act arrogantly and harm others without consequence? I want to see what the Imperial Academy will do about it when I kill you today!"
As he spoke, he applied more pressure to the spirit sword.
"Stop!"
At that moment, an angry shout suddenly rang out.
Immediately after, a figure appeared between Chen Li and the guard like a ghost.
The newcomer wore a long blue robe, had a thin face, and three strands of long beard under his chin. He looked ethereal and exuded an air of a high-ranking person.
"Elder!"
Seeing the newcomer, the guard immediately felt as if he had grasped a lifeline. He hurriedly struggled to get up from the ground and bowed respectfully to him.
"Elder, save me! This kid wants to kill me!"
Chen Li coldly regarded the newcomer, showing no sign of retreat despite his sudden appearance. The spirit sword in his hand remained steady, with a drop of blood at its tip that seemed ready to fall at any moment.
The newcomer was none other than Duan Tianxiao, the renowned royal elder of the Imperial Academy.
Duan Tianxiao's gaze swept over Chen Li and the members of the Shen Family before finally landing on the bloodstain on Shen Wanzhou's face. His brow furrowed slightly.
"Chen Li, Shen Qingyue, today is your first day at the academy. You must not cause a scene, especially since your mother’s injuries are not severe. Why not give this elder some face and let bygones be bygones?" Duan Tianxiao spoke calmly, yet his tone carried an undeniable authority that brooked no argument.
Chen Li scoffed, "Duan Elder, are you suggesting that I should let go of those who insulted and harmed my mother for no reason?"
Duan Tianxiao raised an eyebrow, appearing somewhat displeased, but he maintained his composure. "Did you not just take your revenge on him? You should know that the Royal Guard, while not as esteemed as your grandfather, still has a good chance of being promoted to a third-tier officer. Can’t we consider the injuries your mother sustained?"
As he spoke, he puffed out his chest slightly, emphasizing the noble status of the Royal Guard and the favor he was granting to the Shen Family by intervening.
Chen Li's anger turned into a cold laugh. "So according to you, Duan Elder, my mother should just endure this humiliation?"
His voice was icy and resolute, showing no sign of backing down.
Duan Tianxiao's expression darkened further, his displeasure evident. As a royal elder of such high status, even nobles would show him respect. Now, being openly confronted by a mere child was intolerable.
"Do you know who you are speaking to?" Duan Tianxiao's voice turned cold, laced with a warning.
"I know exactly who I am speaking to," Chen Li replied fearlessly, meeting Duan Tianxiao's gaze. "But he harmed my mother and insulted her. If I let him go just like that, I would not deserve to be her son!"
As soon as he finished speaking, his killing intent surged even stronger. The spirit sword in his hand buzzed ominously as he infused it with Vital Energy, causing a three-inch blade of light to form at its tip.
The blade whistled through the air as blood dripped from the guard’s neck.
Chen Li felt every hair on his body stand on end; for the first time, he truly sensed the overwhelming aura of death surrounding him.
"Enough!" Duan Tianxiao finally reached his breaking point and shouted in fury.
A powerful pressure erupted from him like an avalanche, bearing down on Chen Li.
Chen Li felt a weight pressing against his chest as if a mountain had landed on him, making it hard for him to breathe; even the sword’s aura was suppressed in that moment.
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