Chapter 130: Every Time a Miraculous Feat! You Are More Pitiful Than Your Grandson!

With a ferocious expression, he interrogated Lin Yi, demanding his name and confirming his identity. From this opening remark, Lin Yi knew that Huang Qiangjian was aware of the incident at Shengjing Academy.

However, the two elders, An Yingxiong and Master Mu, were apparently still in the dark about the Shengjing Academy affair; had they known, they would have been peppering Lin Yi with questions long ago. Consequently, seeing Huang Qiangjian’s menacing demeanor left An Yingxiong and Master Mu deeply puzzled. Shouldn’t Huang Qiangjian be continuing to target them? Why had he shifted his focus to Lin Yi? Was there something going on here?

Before An Yingxiong and Master Mu could dwell on their confusion for long, Huang Qiangjian’s eyes widened, and his gloved hands began to twitch restlessly.

"It’s you! It must be you! Good, good, good, Lin Yi, you little beast! This time, I’m going to kill you! How dare you beat my grandson at Shengjing Academy! You have some nerve!"

*Boom!*

The aura that had been suppressed within Huang Qiangjian suddenly erupted—it was the aura of a Grandmaster.

An Yingxiong and Master Mu finally understood the reason for their feud; it turned out Lin Yi had beaten Huang Qiangjian’s grandson. However, they were still baffled as to what exactly had happened at Shengjing Academy. Regardless, they were certainly not going to stand by while Huang Qiangjian targeted Lin Yi.

"Huang Qiangjian, don't push your luck! You dare attack a government official? So what if he is Lin Yi... If you stop now, we can let it go, but otherwise, Master Mu and I aren't to be trifled with!"

An Yingxiong’s face darkened as he flicked his White Blood Sword, causing it to hum with a sharp *clack*. Having held his own against the Nightmare Demon Liu He without losing face, An Yingxiong was not the least bit intimidated by the likes of Huang Qiangjian. Master Mu nodded in agreement, standing firmly in front of An Yingxiong, the two of them stepping up to protect Lin Yi once again.

The two elders seemed to have forgotten that Lin Yi himself was exceptionally powerful. Of course, their concern warmed Lin Yi’s heart. They weren't like some of the older seniors or "big brothers" who would run the moment trouble started.

"Big Head Liu, what are you waiting for?"

Seeing that a fight was imminent, Huang Qiangjian was startled by the murderous glares from An Yingxiong and Master Mu. He suddenly realized that, blinded by his hatred for his grandson’s attacker, he had almost forgotten that this kid was under the protection of An Yingxiong and Master Mu. To get to him, he would have to go through them first. His eyes darting around, Huang Qiangjian immediately sought backup from the Whalegang leader, Big Head Liu.

When called upon, Big Head Liu shrank back, but quickly gritted his teeth. "Look, it’s not that I don’t want to help, Elder Huang, but these two are likely... the ones who set up these bizarre, formation-like things! So, why don't we just retreat for now..."

Seeing Big Head Liu speak up, Huang Qiangjian had expected help, but receiving such a response left him fuming!

*But Big Head Liu is right... those flag-like objects are still in front of them, so it’s very possible this is real. I should hold back for now. I’ll retreat with Big Head Liu, and once Lin Yi is alone, I’ll beat him up. I'll spread the word about this!*

With this in mind, Huang Qiangjian nodded. He shot a fierce glare at Lin Yi and roared at An Yingxiong and Master Mu.

"Heh, don't try to scare people with your official titles. Look at what you two have done—these formation-like things were definitely set up by you. Just wait until your reputations are ruined!"

"Let me be clear: I’m not afraid of you. I just can’t bear to see others get hurt in this formation. I’m going to tell them that An Yingxiong and Master Mu are villains who even attacked Deputy Director Wang Tiandi of the Tianhe City Paranormal Investigation Bureau. Just you wait for your disciplinary action!"

After this barrage of verbal abuse, Huang Qiangjian prepared to retreat with Big Head Liu. An Yingxiong and Master Mu looked grim but chose not to argue with them.

Just as the two elders breathed a sigh of relief, they were shocked to see that Lin Yi—who had been restless throughout the entire ordeal—was up to his old tricks again. Lin Yi smiled faintly and said with contempt to the departing pair:

"Don't go yet. What’s the matter? Saying you're not afraid, but you're actually terrified inside, aren't you? Now that I think about it, when I beat that Huang Kuang at Shengjing Academy, I really did a number on him. I can only blame your grandson for having poor skills and an arrogant attitude; he was practically asking for it. I really enjoyed beating him that day..."

"Oh, and Big Head Liu, I just remembered! I actually had a few of your Whalegang members catch wild rabbits for Elder An to eat. Tell me, why does your gang produce so many turncoats?"

Lin Yi’s words made Huang Qiangjian and Big Head Liu explode with fury. An Yingxiong and Master Mu tried to pull Lin Yi back. Although Lin Yi didn't need to fear Wang Tiandi, his victory had relied on talismans. In the eyes of An Yingxiong and Master Mu, if it had been a prolonged battle, Lin Yi would certainly have been no match for Wang Tiandi. And now, they weren't sure if Lin Yi still had any talismans left.

*Lin Yi, why are you jumping out to stir up trouble?* They had finally managed to scare these two off using the Nine Nether Formation flags; they couldn't let them come back, especially since they were both Grandmaster-level fighters!

But since the words were already out, An Yingxiong and Master Mu could only smile bitterly and prepare for another fierce battle.

Unable to contain their rage, Huang Qiangjian and Big Head Liu turned back. Huang Qiangjian brandished his chilling, razor-sharp gauntlets. "I can't take it anymore! You little brat, I’m going to kill you!"

*Whoosh!*

The two of them charged forward. Huang Qiangjian led the charge, while Big Head Liu followed, his beard bristling with fury. As they lunged, An Yingxiong and Master Mu exchanged a glance, stomped their feet, and prepared to intercept them.

But suddenly, they saw Lin Yi smile at them—the same look he had given them when he handed them the talismans earlier. *Could it be that Lin Yi has another trick up his sleeve?*

As the two elders stood in stunned silence, Lin Yi *whooshed* over to the side of the formation flags. Before their disbelieving eyes, Lin Yi’s hand lightly grasped one of the flags.

When An Yingxiong and Master Mu had tried to touch the flags, ominous winds had swirled around them, and sinister energy clusters had constantly attacked to prevent them from getting close. Yet, when Lin Yi touched the flag, absolutely nothing happened. An Yingxiong and Master Mu were left completely dumbfounded.

The surprises Lin Yi brought them were growing with every passing moment.

Soon, after Lin Yi grabbed the flag, Huang Qiangjian and Big Head Liu slammed on the brakes, wanting to flee—they didn't even want to fight anymore. Under these circumstances, anyone who tried to fight would be a fool!

As Lin Yi channeled his energy into the flag, he realized that, as the Nightmare Demon Liu He had intended, controlling the formation completely required a blood sacrifice. Lin Yi bit his finger hard, squeezed out a drop of blood, and flicked it onto the flag.

Before Huang Qiangjian and Big Head Liu could escape, Lin Yi began to wave the flag. As he did, thick black mist spread rapidly, soon enveloping the two of them completely.

"Aaaah! What is this... such dense, ominous energy..."

"Damn it... I... I... I’m going to die..."

A series of screams echoed continuously. Feeling the dense, ominous energy radiating from the cluster in front of them, An Yingxiong and Master Mu looked at each other and pulled out their energy meters. When they saw the readings—reaching a staggering twenty thousand—the two elders were truly enlightened. So, defeating an enemy of the same rank could be this simple; one didn't even have to do much. Furthermore, witnessing the sheer power of the Nine Nether Formation, they were both struck by how incredible the formation truly was.

However, when they turned back to look at Lin Yi, they were startled, their eyes filled with concern; Lin Yi appeared completely drained. They had never seen him in such a state—sweat soaked his forehead, and his complexion looked sallow.

Lin Yi finally understood why the Nightmare Demon Liu He hadn't wanted to use the Nine Nether Formation prematurely; it was simply too energy-intensive. Fortunately, the screams nearby grew quieter, indicating that Huang Qiangjian and Big Head Liu had suffered enough. Lin Yi stopped channeling energy, took a few deep, ragged breaths, and felt his complexion improve slightly. He walked a few steps forward with An Yingxiong and Master Mu.

Only then did they see how miserable Huang Qiangjian and Big Head Liu looked. Their clothes were shredded, there wasn't a single intact spot on their bodies, and they were black and blue, looking as if they had swollen to twice their size.

Looking closely, it was clear that the swelling was the result of the beating. It was hard to tell if their internal organs had been ruptured. Even with their eyes open, they could only manage a tiny slit.

Lin Yi stepped forward, caught his breath again, and couldn't help but smile. "How pathetic, Huang Qiangjian. You’re even worse off than your grandson. And you, Big Head Liu, it seems your fate is different from your underlings. They just had to deal with the trouble of roasting a wild rabbit and losing a little face, but you... you had to take a beating."

At these words, Huang Qiangjian spat out a mouthful of blood, his neck went limp, and he passed out cold.