Chapter 28: Accident in friendly Duel

As Master and Madam left, Xiao Fan re-entered the hall with a wide grin, spotting Lin Jingyu. "Jingyu! Long time no see!" he exclaimed, rushing over."Xiao Fan!" Lin Jingyu greeted, his face lighting up as the two childhood friends caught up, chatting animatedly. They quickly lost themselves in conversation, reminiscing about old times.Meanwhile, Grey stood before his seniors with a smirk. "Hey, seniors, it seems you know just what to say in front of outsiders," he teased."Haha, junior, how can you say that? You've always been a good junior in our eyes," one senior said with a chuckle."Yeah, you're a kind junior," added Da Ren, another senior, nodding.Grey raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, do you think I believe you guys? Who was it that came up with the nickname 'Devil of Big Bamboo Peak'?""Forget about that, junior. That's Qi Hao has the highest chances of winning this year" Da Li said quickly, trying to steer the conversation away."Qi Hao? That guy?" Grey asked, casting a glance at Qi Hao, who was calmly sipping tea."What? You think he's strong too?" Da Zhi asked, a hint of concern in his voice."Now? He looks weak. I could defeat him easily," Grey said confidently, his tone full of bravado. Of course even though Qi Hao might be weak in front of him ,Qi Hao can be said to be undoubtably strong among the disciples .Qi Hao, who had been quietly drinking his tea, suddenly choked and looked at Grey with incredulity. "Disciple Qi, we're not talking about you. We're discussing my junior's potential," Grey said."You can continue drinking your tea," dismissed Qi Hao with a wave, clearly unimpressed.Suddenly, Grey sensed a surge of Qi coming from the training grounds behind the hall. Without hesitation, he dashed towards the source.As Grey arrived, he saw Lin Jingyu and Linger locked in a fierce battle. Xiao Fan, caught in the middle, was desperately trying to intervene. Jingyu had summoned a massive ice dragon, its frigid breath forming deadly icicles as it roared toward Linger."Slay the Demons!" Jingyu commanded, his voice echoing with a hint of arrogance.Linger, frozen with fear, shut her eyes, bracing for the worst. How dare anyone harm his junior in front of him? Only he had the right to tease his juniors, not anyone else.With a fierce expression, Grey sprang into action. His Qi flared around him as he moved with blinding speed. In a swift motion, he raised his hand, enveloped in a glowing aura of Qi. He met the ice dragon head-on. His powerful punch shattered the dragon into a flurry of ice shards, the resulting shockwave sending Jingyu reeling backwards.The sheer force of Grey's punch not only incinerated the ice dragon but also created a powerful gust of wind that swept across the training grounds. The impact caused the ice shards to scatter, some even embedding into the nearby trees.Xiao Fan and Linger looked on in stunned silence. Jingyu, struggling to regain his footing, stared at Grey with wide eyes, his arrogance replaced by a mixture of fear and respect."What do you think you're doing?" Grey growled, his gaze fixed on Jingyu. "Attacking my junior like this in front of me? You've got some guts, I'll give you that. But you've picked the wrong fight."Xiao Fan, seeing the tension between Grey and Jingyu, decided it was time to step in and clarify the situation. He approached Grey with a slightly nervous but earnest expression."Brother Grey, this is all a misunderstanding," Xiao Fan began, trying to defuse the situation."You see, Jingyu and I were actually engaged in a friendly sparring match," Xiao Fan explained, pointing at Jingyu, who was still recovering from the shockwave. "Linger thought that Jingyu was being too aggressive and intervened, thinking he was bullying me. That's what led to this little… incident."He gave Grey a sheepish smile, hoping that the explanation would ease the tension. "We were just having a bit of fun, and it got a bit carried away. It's really not as serious as it looks."Grey's intense gaze softened as he listened to Xiao Fan's explanation. He looked at Jingyu, who was now visibly embarrassed, and then at Linger, who seemed to be relaxing a bit as the situation unraveled."Seriously?" Grey said, raising an eyebrow. "A sparring match? I thought you two were involved in some epic battle or something."Xiao Fan nodded vigorously. "Yes, a sparring match. We were just practicing some techniques, and it got a bit carried away. Linger jumped in because she thought it was getting out of hand, and that's how things escalated."Grey's expression shifted from a frown to an amused grin. "Well, that explains a lot. I was ready to go full hero mode on Jingyu here. Guess I overreacted a bit."Jingyu, still trying to regain his composure, let out a sigh of relief. "I'm also sorry for using such a dangerous skill. I didn't mean to cause this much trouble.""Apology accepted," Grey said with a nod. "But next time, maybe keep the epic duel battles in a more controlled setting. I don't want to have to rescue anyone from an overzealous ice dragon again."Linger, who had been watching with wide eyes, finally let out a nervous laugh. "I'm also sorry. I thought he was bullying Xiao Fan and got carried away."Grey's grin widened as he saw the tension ease. "No harm done." Just remember, if you're going to have epic battles, maybe give me a heads-up first so I can avoid any more surprise dragon-slaying."The group chuckled, the mood lightening as they gathered themselves. With the misunderstanding cleared up and everyone back to a more relaxed state.Jingyu, still in awe, looked at Grey with newfound respect. "Senior, I didn't expect you to be this strong. You canceled my move with just one punch. My skill is powerful enough to smash boulders to pieces, but Senior shattered it effortlessly."Grey grinned, clearly enjoying the praise. "Senior, huh? I like the sound of that word," he said, his smug smile growing even wider.Grey's eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint as he held Jingyu by the shoulder. "You have potential. How about a personal training session with me? It'll be good for you."Xiao Fan, seeing the look in Grey's eyes, immediately sensed that Jingyu might be in for a rough time. He quickly stepped in, grabbing Jingyu's hand. "Sorry, Senior Grey, but we have something important to discuss. I'm afraid we'll have to postpone the training session."Before Grey could protest, Xiao Fan began to drag Jingyu away, whispering urgently, "Trust me, it's better this way. You don't want to go through his training."Jingyu, caught between confusion and relief, glanced back at Grey, who was still smiling, though with a hint of disappointment.Linger, sensing the opportunity to escape, stepped forward. "I'm afraid I have to go as well. Mom called me." "Bye!" she said quickly, hurrying off before Grey could offer any additional "training."Grey watched them go, a playful frown on his face. "Hmph, all running away from a little training. What's the world coming to?"He shook his head, chuckling to himself. "Well, maybe next time. In the meantime, I'll have to find other ways to entertain myself."