Day 25-70 Liang Yu at the Academy Fights Part 4 Hidden Deity

The remainder of the time was spent on plan correction and a cover story for the dead Dark Moon Elders. Speaking with old Xu, he was suprised about a few things happily. The old teacher could make some moves.

First, old Xu gave him an Enhanced Demon Beast Manual traded with Xuanyuan Rei. Sparing his opponent, earned a nice little leeway for vice-principal Xu. As the same as other manuals, it was missing some things in it. But his Flame Vortex Core and the knowledge already possessed made up for it.

"Nice manual, thank you very much." Liang Yu said respectfully. His cultivation sped up more due to it with just a little reading. Which was good considering the Flame Vortex would need as much of a boost as possible if the revealed information was anything to go by for later. "A few methods I have to make Demon Beast better has increased even more so now. Can't wait until I finish reading this."

"Glad you like it." Old Xu nodded.I did his heart warm to be able to provide help for Liang Yu. "Lin Yi is deep in training, your help I take it?" He received a smile as an answer. "The Heaven Academy will change thanks to us. A few teachers will need to be dealt with but overall it won't be to hard to gain control."

"I... think that is agreeable." Liang Yu was willing to play ball and watch things develop more. "That is great. Whether they fall under me or Ye Xinghe it does not matter. Both of us have the same goal with different methods in place."

The teaching of students already changed under old Xu and Lin Yi. Counting those who received a few training methods with Ye Xinghe and the others, it was already better for those neglected.

The Principal was nonexistant to the point Liang Yu assumed he was dead or in league with the Demon Emperor. Searches using Astral Sense found nothing and strangely the information in regards to the individual didn't exist.

"The Academy can be a great place if you let it. We both know how to make it better." Old Xu said his piece then started to walk away. He left one last message. "Once you leave, we will make sure to push for change and I will take the spot of Principal if it gets to bad."

"You are strong but you need to better." Liang Yu sent out a few metal needles thin as can be to key locations. "Your Meridians.. are now all open a little. Infuse as much qi you can to push them further."

Feeling the needles dissolve inside, old Xu nodded understanding the task available. It took a great deal to change one's meridians.

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Arena Grounds-

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After a little more conversation with the others, the tourney continued. The fights were pretty fair with only a few upsets. Betting was a little to crazy from the way Linlin and Liang Jian kept rubbing their hands togethor at times.

But the final bout was what everyone wanted. Liang Yu v.s. Huyan Yong. Besides the bets, they wanted to see a match of what they believed to be against a 6th Heavenly Realm Liang Yu and a 7th Heavenly Realm Huyan Yong.

Despite Liang Yu was in the 6th Heavenly Realm, they did not take him lightly after the previous fighting. Huyan Yong put in serious work to improve further in just a day's time.

"Do you honestly think you can win?" Huyan Yong taunted. But concern was visible in his eyes. "The way you have fought has been studied over constantly. I will not make a mistake like others."

"Hahaha, ok." Liang Yu a little. He raised his finger up and wagged it. "I will defeat you in one minute. But a wager is needed, if you win the match, I will become your lap dog and do whatever you want. Give you everything I own."

The entire crowd quieted down. Listening intently to them talking.

"If you win?" Huyan Yong understood that Liang Yu would not come up with this if he was not confident in winning or had a trick up his sleeve. It was best to find everything out before saying anything otherwise. "I doubt you request the same from me."

"Of course." Liang Yu was wearing only a thin piece of clothing on his arms and legs. Using Fire Body only, the air turned dry. "This will be the extent of my techniques used. How about it, do you agree to the terms I lay before you?"

*Bzzt!* Lightning dances around his eyes continuously. It was a good time to find a little more about the use of it.

The crowd started to murmur a little. It was a good thing bets were still open. Several changing who they were going to wage on and what amount to use. The wagers shifting from Liang Yu winning to Huyan Yong.

The Phoneix Feather Family didn't even second guess as they made the decision for the young scion. Word already got back of how Huyan Ro was fully recovered and stronger than before. The clan wanted to get their hands on the techniques Liang Yu knew.

"Humph!" Huyan Yong's face contorted viciously. "I will break your arms and beat into you the gaps in the Realms!" His qi started to build up further "Heh, a body cultivator, is that what gives you the confidence to face me?"

Liang Yu did not answer. Just standing in place as he watched the flow of qi. The flow of bioelectricity was quite wild in his opponent. He was agitated and the damage from the elixirs to push his cultivation was showing.

Little breaks along the meridians and the path of where the qi flows. Channeling a little more qi, Liang Yu was able to see the damage to his Dantian. But it was a heavy strain that made him stop immediately.

"I see." Liang Yu smiled at the thought of picking Huyan Yong apart. It the nicest way of course.

"Final Bout, you know the rules already.." The elder announced while backing away slowly. Not wanting to be caught in the crossfire, he was happy Old Xu told him to be careful. "...best of luck!"

"Give me your best..." Huyan Yong was not being foolish. Provoking Liang Yu would be the last thing he would do for a while. "..I need to know the full strength you possess."

"Sure." Liang Yu sent out a jab from over 60 feet away. The qi was swallowed up and flowed out. A fist impression of fire hitting against the face. "A little Fire Domain should be nice." With a simple thought, another fire fist went out.

*Bam!* A hook smashed against Huyan Yong, effectively riling him up. But it didn't stop there. Shifting a little control with the flow of the blow, Liang Yu created additional strikes that came around from the other side. The fists brimming with brighter fire produced by qi from further out.

"You.. won't beat me that easy!" Huyan Yong pushed through everything heading towards him. The blows chipping away at his qi and flesh. Not only was he insulted, but he hadn't even reached him to land a blow himself!

Reaching Liang Yu, Huyan Yong didn't count that is exactly where his opponent wanted him. In a zone that was right by him in reach of his fists without moving his body and legs.

"Thanks for coming to me." Shutting off his eyes, Liang Yu exploded like a gatling gun. Much faster than his hair punches moved the day before.

Liang Yu's left fist came around at an angled-up hook. The flames around the fist still growing in power and intensity. The air starting to distort just slightly out of the arena. The Flame Martial Artist in the stands felt light-headed.

They had to keep themselves willful to keep from losing conciouness.

*Fwissh!* A trail of fire burned to create a thicker coat of fire around Liang Yu's body. Flames moving like a suction force to ensnare the enemy.

*Crack!* The next sound that echoed in the arena was enough to give a few the chills. Huyan Yong's bottom jaw and the sides of his skull cracked under the blows. Each strike sendign a ring of fire out that circled around pulling him back to Liang Yu.

"Ughh!" Huyan Yong's body was completely out of whack. His breathing casuing more damage as fire entered the lungs. "I.. can.. not lose!" Another blow to the head caused him to lose focus.

The blows finally stopped, leaving a batterd scorched fighter and a stoic fighter admitting flames. Liang Yu's control the only reason the arena did not crack further apart. Put bits did burst from the intense heat.

He was still working on the Fire Domain.

"Good you are strong enough to survive this." Liang Yu said causally. "I have learned a lot during this brief time." A turn to the crowd he smiled. "You have three seconds." It was towards the Phoenix Feather Family.

The humiliation of a ring out and being outcold was worse than losing to them.

The ring was quiet besides a few murmurs going on. The Phoenix Feather elders that remained, looked at Liang Yu in contempt.

The look received was not of someone joking. But with the others having left to report back due to th various events, thee couldn't make a move so openly and provoked the Academy.

Especially with the fate of the Assasins and the Dark Moon Family members unknown. The match ended with the upset causing several in teh stand to attempt to riot that it was rigged. Thankfully Liang Jian was smart enough to inform a few Nobles to make sure the bets were adhered.

These were also those who betted on Liang Yu winning. Coming to, Huyan Yong accepted his fate. More suprised that he was covered in a weird paste with needles sticking out of him. Thr process to take care of the damage caused by the elixers and training neded to be fixed fast.

Old He was not happy. But the Phoenix Feather family were even more upset at the loss. To have one of their promising youngsters such as Huyan Yong lose with all the benefits given to him and Liang Yu restricting himself was enough to bring great shame.

Seeing the situation and that of those in the Academy, they decided to let it be. Other chances would present themselves. As well as the next tourney in the capital.

"We will take our leave." The Phoenix Feather family elder gave a very restrained salute of respect. "Though he belongs to you now, remember he is still part of the Phoenix Feather Family."

"He is one of "my" people, that is all that matters." Liang Yu stared the entire group down raising his finger up. "Shall we exchange one blow each to prove who is better?" At the very tip, a white fire burned bright.

They did not take the bait for good reason. It would only shame the Phoenix Feather Family further if they did. Departing, it was time to do crowd control on rumors. Several people were aware that the Dark Moon Family attendants were not around.

As the proceedings continued on with the winners from the other two divisions not wanting to go against Liang Yu, knowing that would just be foolish and the other still recovering from the matches made it a seldom affair.

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End of past events-

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"Well, that is a good take in. Hopefully he listens." Ye Xinghe nodded after going everything over told to them. By the look of the others face, that was a given. "What is it?"

Liang Yu gestured for the others to leave them alone. The Silence Rune was increased for them to talk about further matters without interuption. That of the deeper Champion level.

Removing their shirts and sitting back to back, the two activated the full power of their cultivations in regards to the Flame Vortex Core and using the Paired Cultivation Technqinue.

With the human body being that of just a vessel for various energies and the two being part of the same soul, they were easily capable of bringing the benefits further with one another.

Circulating the qi back and forth, their cultivation pushed in better understanding. Filling in the small gaps between the two. The gap was already small witht he constant use over time and personal experience.

The connection of both of their Internal Space allowed them to spot the little hidden one inside Ye Xinghe. The Peach tree started to grow faster with a single bud growing to the size of a softball. The two stared at the entitey frowning.

Caught already, the Deity hoped for the best but prepared for the worse.