Face Off

Bang! 

The sound echoed through the air, sending shivers down the spines of those who heard it.

Dust exploded everywhere as the young master Lu Tang landed in front of Nei Lee. 

Shang Zi, and Xi Hanhan and Han Chuli were shocked by the sudden change of heart of young master Lu Tang. 

Lu Tang's eyes blazed with anger as he glared at Nei Lee, his fists clenched tightly at his sides. 

"You think you can just waltz in here and take what's mine?" 

He spat, his voice low and dangerous.

The students who were watching were in shock, their eyes fixed on the two young men standing before them. 

"Are they going to fight?" 

One whispered, her hands trembling with excitement. 

"I thought the young master had given up." 

Another said, his brow furrowed in confusion."

"In front of the academy?" 

A third exclaimed, her voice filled with disbelief. 

"Young master Lu Tang was going to fight against that person?" 

The students murmured to each other, their attention completely absorbed by the scene unfolding before them.

While some of them had their eyes on Nei Lee, who was standing there with confidence, others were whispering amongst themselves about his identity. 

"Is he not afraid of the Lu Family?" 

One asked, his eyes darting back and forth between Nei Lee and Lu Tang. 

"He looks like he is arrogant too, is he another offspring of a family?" 

Another pondered, his brow furrowed in thought. 

"Impossible, he was ragged like a beggar!" 

A third interjected, her eyes widening in surprise. 

"But he is handsome, maybe he is from seclusion or training and he is just back to enter the academy." 

They said, their voices growing softer as they watched the drama unfold.

The scene that had unfolded before the students was impossible to ignore. 

Initially, only a small group of students had been paying attention, assuming that nothing of interest was going to happen. 

But now, with the sudden jump of Lu Tang and his explosive outburst, everyone was captivated by what was happening before them.

Lu Tang's arrival had completely changed the dynamic of the situation. 

The students who had previously been disinterested were now fully invested in the drama unfolding before them. 

They watched in awe as Lu Tang landed in front of Nei Lee, his fury palpable as he glared at his rival.

The appearance of the two young men only added to the intrigue of the moment. 

Nei Lee, dressed in rags, was surprisingly handsome, with a calm and composed demeanor that belied the chaos around him. 

Lu Tang, on the other hand, was a stark contrast - his uniform was shiny and eye-catching, but his face was twisted with anger, making him appear less attractive than Nei Lee. 

Nevertheless, both young men commanded attention, their presence captivating the crowd of students that had gathered around them.

"No!" 

Han Chuli suddenly screamed, hoping to stop the two. 

Her heart was pounding in her chest as she watched the two young men facing off against each other. 

She knew that this was not going to end well if someone didn't intervene soon.

"Don't fight because of me." 

She begged, her voice trembling with emotion. 

Han Chuli was worried that young master Lu Tang would hurt Nei Lee. 

Although she was impressed by Nei Lee's intelligence when the trial started, she was not confident that Nei Lee, who had 7th Qi condensation cultivation, would be able to defeat Lu Tang, who had 10th Qi cultivation.

She didn't want to witness a fight, especially one that was happening because of her. 

Han Chuli had always been a peaceful person, and the thought of violence made her feel sick to her stomach. 

She couldn't bear the thought of two people hurting each other because of her.

However, as she was about to step forward between the two young men, Shang Zi and Xi Hanhan blocked her path. 

"Fairy, it would be dangerous for you to go there." 

Shang Zi warned, his voice filled with fake concern. 

"Let the young master handle this." 

Xi Hanhan added, his eyes fixed on the two young men. 

Han Chuli was standing there, her beautiful face shrouded in shadow. 

Suddenly, she spoke, her voice low and menacing. 

"Are you two going to stand in my way?" 

The students around her could feel the tension in the air, their eyes fixed on Han Chuli as she confronted Shang Zi and Xi Hanhan.

Her voice was filled with power, and then an aura like a tentacle came out from her body, wriggling and threatening Shang Zi and Xi Hanhan's entire being. 

The two students felt as though they were being suffocated by the intense energy emanating from Han Chuli. 

They had never seen her like this before - she was usually so gentle and kind, but now she was radiating a dark and dangerous power.

"Fairy Han Chuli?" 

The two spoke in unison, their voices barely above a whisper. 

They could feel their backs growing sweaty as they stepped back, their eyes wide with fear. 

The students around them were equally stunned, their attention now fully focused on the confrontation unfolding before them.

But what Shang Zi and Xi Hanhan had forgotten was that Han Chuli was one of the top ten most talented and strongest of their generation. 

Although her family had sealed a portion of her power, it was still enough to subdue the two underlings of Lu Tang if she wanted to. 

As Han Chuli continued to radiate her power, the two students realized their mistake and stepped back even further, their eyes filled with fear and respect. 

Meanwhile, Nei Lee swore to the heavens that he had seen something serious in young master Lu Tang's eyes. 

Lu Tang seemed to want to leave the scene as soon as possible, and Nei Lee couldn't help but wonder what the reason was for his sudden change in demeanor.

'What is the reason?'

Nei Lee muttered to himself as he observed Lu Tang. 

He watched as the young master forced himself to confront him, even though it seemed like he didn't really want to fight. 

Nei Lee could sense that something was off about Lu Tang's behavior.

'Don't tell me he wanted to fight me as a warrior?'

Nei Lee wondered aloud, but he could see that Lu Tang's expression didn't match that idea.

Suddenly, his eyes widened as a thought occurred to him. 

'Don't tell me this young master of the Lu Family also reincarnated back in time, just like me?'

Nei Lee couldn't believe what he was thinking - it seemed impossible. 

But as he pondered the idea, he heard a voice retort his thoughts coming from his stomach.

"Impossible! I'm the only one left of my kind, and I am also a high ranking celestial. He would need to have something like me, and I could not feel it," the voice said. 

Nei Lee furrowed his brow and glanced down at his stomach, deep in thought. 

As he focused his attention back on Lu Tang, he tried to read the young master's expression, but it was difficult to discern anything from his face. 

Nei Lee knew that he didn't need to be careful - Lu Tang may look like a powerful opponent, but deep inside, he knew he would win with lower cultivation.

Suddenly, another voice interrupted his thoughts. 

"Don't block my way or you two will regret it!" 

Han Chuli's voice rang out, filled with power and menace. 

Nei Lee turned to see her confronting Shang Zi and Xi Hanhan, who were backing away from her, clearly intimidated by her aura.