"Since this was all just a misunderstanding, let's end things here for today. Elder Bai Baoshan, sorry to have disturbed you." In the end, Orf chose to back down. He had no choice—there were two Titled Douluos standing opposite him, and they were not people he could afford to provoke.
"Grandpa, are we just going to let this go? That commoner bastard gets off scot-free?" Aldo was unwilling. He couldn't do anything about Ye Lingling staying out of it, but when it came to Tian Lin, he wasn't planning to let him go so easily.
Orf affectionately patted his grandson's head. "Don't worry. I'll make sure you get the justice you deserve sooner or later. Kid, you may have gotten lucky this time, but don't think it's over. Be extra cautious when you're out and about."
Hearing this, Bai Baoshan's face turned grim. Threatening his student right in front of him? This was outright disrespect. Yet, due to his position, he couldn't strike first—doing so would amount to directly provoking the Ao family.
But just because he couldn't take action didn't mean others would remain passive.
At least, someone in the sky had already reached his limit. In an instant, an overwhelming and terrifying killing intent descended from above, accompanied by a furious voice:
"Orf, maybe you're done here, but I'm not!"
The killing intent was so oppressive that Orf, Aldo, and Ye Ping all spat blood. Aldo, the weakest of the three, felt as if all the bones in his body were about to break.
Strangely, under such immense killing intent, everyone else was completely unaffected. This demonstrated the attacker's mastery over their killing intent, wielding it with unparalleled precision.
"What terrifying killing intent, and such precise control. There are probably only a handful of people in the world who could achieve this." Three names immediately flashed through Tian Lin's mind.
Bibi Dong and Tang Hao—both possessed the Deathgod Domain. Then there was Sword Douluo Chen Xin, whose Seven Killing Domain was no less fearsome than the Killing God Domain.
"Master, is it you?" Tian Lin suddenly raised his head and shouted.
On the roof of the teaching office, a sword light flashed. In an instant, the roof was sliced open as if it were tofu.
Chen Xin stood atop his sword, hovering proudly in mid-air.
"Sword Douluo Chen Xin!" Orf stammered in terror. Sword Douluo Chen Xin was far more fearsome than Thunder Douluo or Poison Douluo. It was said that his soul power had already reached the level of a Super Douluo. With Ning Fengzhi's support, he could even take on three or four ordinary Titled Douluos at once.
Wait—what had that commoner kid just called Chen Xin? Master?
"Kid, are you Sword Douluo's disciple?"
Orf wanted to confirm it one more time, hoping against hope that Tian Lin would deny it. Unfortunately, Tian Lin only replied casually:
"His personal disciple."
"You… why didn't you say so earlier?" Aldo was completely stunned. If he had known this guy was a Titled Douluo's disciple, he wouldn't have dared to touch him, even if he had three lives.
Tian Lin shrugged helplessly. "You didn't ask. From start to finish, you only asked me who my father and mother were, and I answered honestly, didn't I?"
"You could've just lied!" Aldo was on the verge of tears. He realized too late that he had picked a fight with the wrong person. Now, not only would he suffer, but even his grandfather might not get away unscathed.
Chen Xin descended slowly on his sword. "Orf, I've been listening to everything from start to finish. This was your grandson's fault, yet you kept blaming my disciple, bullying the weak. Do you think I'm dead?"
His tone was calm, but anyone could hear the coldness in his words. Chen Xin might be strict with Tian Lin, but his love for him was equally strong. As a master, it was his duty to protect his disciple. As long as he was alive, he would not allow anyone to harm Tian Lin.
"Your Excellency, this was all my fault. I shouldn't have tried to harm your disciple. Please forgive me. The Balak Kingdom will surely make amends in the future." Orf's voice was filled with humility. He had no choice—the situation was entirely out of his control. Earlier, he had the upper hand and could act arrogantly, but in front of Chen Xin, he was as insignificant as an ant.
"Forgive you? Fine, but you'll have to pay a price." With the Seven Kill Sword in hand, Chen Xin casually swung it. Before Orf could react, one of his ears dropped to the ground.
"Thank you, Your Excellency, for your mercy!" Orf gritted his teeth through the pain. He knew this was already a merciful outcome. Losing an ear was far better than losing his life.
Bai Baoshan glanced at both Tian Lin and Chen Xin, thinking to himself that the two were truly master and disciple—even their ways of punishing people were identical.
"Alright, get lost!" Chen Xin waved his hand dismissively. Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Oh, by the way, I accidentally destroyed the roof of this office. But it's your fault this happened, so you can pay for the repairs!"
Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan wasn't short on money, raising an excellent soul master was costly. Chen Xin believed in saving money wherever possible.
Seeing through his thoughts, Orf screamed internally, Then why didn't you just use the door? If you're so worried about wasting money, why destroy the roof?
Of course, he didn't dare voice his complaints. Instead, he bowed and said, "Understood. I'll take care of it. Farewell, Your Excellency!"
Not daring to linger even a second longer, Orf grabbed his grandson and fled the scene at lightning speed.
Truly, escaping for one's life brought out one's full potential—Orf's current speed rivaled that of some agility-type Soul Douluos.
"Almost forgot, there's still you." Chen Xin's protective nature flared up again as he turned to Ye Ping. "As a teacher, you blindly took sides and helped frame my disciple."
Under Chen Xin's killing intent, Ye Ping had been kneeling on the ground, too afraid to move. He had been hoping to be ignored, but it seemed there was no escaping his fate.
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency! I was wrong! From now on, I'll take good care of Young Master Tian Lin and ensure he never makes any mistakes again!" Ye Ping's tone was servile, but his words were still laced with the same hypocrisy.
What he meant wasn't that he would guide Tian Lin to be an upstanding person, but that even if Tian Lin made mistakes, he would ensure others bore the blame.
This was essentially encouraging Tian Lin to become a spoiled brat. Chen Xin's brow furrowed. I've worked so hard to teach Tian Lin properly, and now you want to ruin him in front of me? I was going to spare you, but now it seems better to eliminate you instead.
Seeing the killing intent gathering in Chen Xin, Bai Baoshan acted first. He struck Ye Ping's back with a palm, instantly dispersing all his soul power.
"Your Excellency, I've crippled his soul power and will expel him from the academy. Please calm your anger."
Bai Baoshan was a kind man at heart. Even though he disliked Ye Ping, he couldn't bring himself to take his life.
Chen Xin withdrew his Seven Kill Sword. "Bai Baoshan, you're a good man. For the sake of how you've protected my disciple, I'll let this slide."
"Thank you, Your Excellency." Bai Baoshan let out a sigh of relief.
"Master, when did you get here?" With the situation resolved, Tian Lin approached and asked.
"I've been here the whole time. Ever since you left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, I've never been far away," Chen Xin replied.