The Qi Cultivation Emperor Who Snatches Brides, do you think you're funny?

Hearing the dean's words, filled with hatred and threat, Jiang Yu couldn't help but scoff. His mockery deepened, and he bent down slightly, leaning closer to the dean. His eyes were full of disdain as he slowly said, "Heh, Dean, your harsh words are quite impressive, but look at yourself now, kneeling on the ground, still spouting nonsense. Aren't you ashamed? If you really have that ability, why don't you stand up and teach me a lesson? What's the use of just talking tough?"

Jiang Yu's words were like a sharp blade, piercing the dean's heart and making his already extremely angry emotions burn even more fiercely, as if a bucket of hot oil had been poured on them.

The dean's face turned purplish-red, and the veins on his forehead bulged, each one like a winding little snake, as if it would burst through his skin at any moment.

His eyes widened, the anger in them almost tangible, as he stared intently at Jiang Yu, his gaze seeming to want to tear Jiang Yu to pieces before it could quell the hatred in his heart.

"You...you despicable scoundrel, how dare you humiliate me like this! If I don't avenge this, I swear I'm not a man!"

The dean roared through gritted teeth, his voice hoarse and shrill with anger, echoing across the square and sending shivers down the spines of the already silent crowd.

He struggled desperately, trying to break free from the invisible force that was suppressing him, but no matter how he circulated his spiritual energy, his body remained motionless, and he could only kneel on the ground in humiliation. This made the anger in his heart even more uncontrollable, and he was almost insane.

The elders standing nearby were also trembling with rage. Their faces were extremely grim, their usual elegance and composure gone, replaced by a ferocity and fury.

The white-haired elder was so angry that his beard trembled incessantly. He pointed at Jiang Yu and roared, "You arrogant fool who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth! Just because you have a few evil tricks, do you think you can run rampant in my Linlang Academy? You have humiliated us like this today. Once we break free from these restraints, we will make you wish you were dead. Even if we grind you to dust, it won't be enough to quell our hatred!"

As he spoke, he slammed his hands on the ground, trying to use the reaction force to stand up. However, the invisible force once again rendered his efforts futile, only causing a cloud of dust to fly up. He also scraped his palms raw on the ground due to the excessive force, and blood seeped out. But he didn't care at all and continued to glare fiercely at Jiang Yu, looking as if he wanted to devour Jiang Yu alive.

Another elder in black robes had bloodshot eyes. He roared like a mad beast, "My Linlang Academy has stood for a thousand years, weathering countless storms without ever falling. How could we be so easily defeated by a mere brat like you! Your current smugness is only temporary. When all the experts of my academy are mobilized, we will uproot you and all the foundations of those behind you, making you disappear completely from this cultivation world, never to rise again!"

As he spoke, he frantically mobilized the spiritual power within his body, trying to break through the suppression. However, the immense power was like an impenetrable wall, and no matter how much he struggled, he could not break through even a fraction. Instead, he was devoured by the spiritual power, and a mouthful of blood gushed out, staining the ground in front of him red. Even so, the hatred and killing intent in his eyes did not diminish in the slightest, but instead became even more intense.

The younger deacons were also blinded by anger, and they all started hurling insults.

"You beast! How dare you treat the Dean and the elders like this? You are utterly depraved! I curse you to die a horrible death, your soul to be scattered and forever condemned to the deepest hell!"

"Hmph, how long do you think you can be so arrogant? Our Linlang Academy is not to be trifled with. Even if it costs us our lives, we will not let you go. Just wait and see how we all bear the wrath of you. You'll regret it then!"

The academy's disciples were even more enraged. They brandished their weapons, and although they dared not rush forward, their angry shouts rose and fell, echoing throughout the entire square.

"Kill him! Kill this bastard who humiliated our academy!"

"We cannot let him leave alive, otherwise what will become of the dignity of our Linlang Academy!"

The scene resembled a pack of wolves, utterly enraged. Though temporarily restrained, they would pounce relentlessly once freed, tearing their enemies to shreds. The entire Linlang Academy was filled with rage and hatred. Completely disregarding their current disadvantage, they were consumed by thoughts of revenge and restoring the academy's honor. The hatred in their eyes seemed capable of incinerating everything before them.

Looking at the chaotic yet furious scene around him, the dean felt both anxious and angry. He knew that if today's matter was not properly resolved, the academy's reputation would plummet, and it would have no place to stand in the Seven Star Immortal Dynasty, or even in the entire cultivation world.

But now, as the dean, he was being humiliated like this and had no power to fight back, which made him feel extremely humiliated and desperate.

"Shut up, all of you!" the dean shouted, his voice amplified by spiritual power, instantly drowning out the noise of the crowd and bringing temporary silence to the square.

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. Although he remained kneeling on the ground, the authority of the dean emanated once more. He stared at Jiang Yu and said coldly, "Boy, don't think you'll succeed today. I admit that the person behind you does have some tricks up their sleeve, managing to put us in a difficult situation for a while. But don't forget, my Linlang Academy has a thousand-year-old heritage and profound foundation, far beyond your imagination. We'll remember this debt. The future is long, so just wait and see. We will do everything in our power to break free from this predicament. When that happens, you and the person behind you will pay a heavy price for what you've done today!"

Jiang Yu remained unmoved. He straightened up, crossed his arms, and responded with a mocking smile, "Hmph, I'll be waiting then, but I'm afraid you don't have the ability. Since I dared to come today, I've never been afraid of your retaliation. If you really have the ability, then go ahead and use it. I want to see what your so-called thousand-year heritage and profound foundation can do to me. Oh, right, I'll say it again: hand over Jiang Yang, and maybe I can consider giving you some face. Otherwise, hmph, you can continue kneeling here, you shameful bastards."

Jiang Yu's words reignited the anger of the people at Linlang Academy, and they began shouting again, with all sorts of vicious curses and threats ringing out.

"You bastard, you dare to make demands? You're dreaming! We'd rather die than hand Jiang Yang over to a shameless scoundrel like you!"

"Just you wait. Once our academy's protective formation is activated, no matter how powerful your backing is, you won't leave here alive. We'll make you pay with your life for your arrogance!"

Just then, a strange fluctuation of spiritual energy suddenly emanated from within the academy. The fluctuation exuded an ancient and mysterious aura, as if a powerful force was being awakened.

Everyone was startled and looked towards the academy. They saw that the towers within the academy were beginning to glow, and runes were emerging, gradually connecting to form a huge spiritual energy screen that enveloped the entire academy.

"Hahahaha, kid, you're dead! This is our academy's protective formation—the Qiankun Hunyuan Formation. Once activated, even an immortal wouldn't be able to escape easily. Just wait to be crushed by the power of the formation!" The dean burst into wild laughter upon seeing this scene, his eyes filled with ferocity and triumph. He seemed to already see Jiang Yu being tortured in the formation, unable to live or die, and his anger and humiliation seemed to find some solace in this.

Jiang Yu frowned slightly, sensing the powerful aura emanating from the formation. He couldn't help but become wary, but on the surface he remained calm and sneered, "Hmph, you think you can trap me with this formation? You're too naive. I'd like to see just how powerful this so-called Qiankun Hunyuan Formation really is."

As he spoke, he secretly transmitted his voice to Li Xuan in the teahouse in the distance, "Ancestor, the academy has activated its protective formation, which seems to be a bit troublesome."

Li Xuan remained calm. He gently put down his teacup, stood up, glanced at the square, and replied telepathically, "It's alright, it's just a small formation, nothing to fear. Just watch."

Receiving a response from the ancestor, Jiang Yu felt somewhat relieved.

Several figures suddenly appeared in the sky above Linlang Academy. (End of Chapter)