Qi Jian’s expression turned serious and replied like a small adult, “The Tradition Academy used the princess’s status to pressure us, used the marriage vow to pressure us and used the righteous cause to pressure us. My senior isn’t here to defend or debate for himself because he’s innocent. Therefore as the lower classman, I must help him regain his pride.
Tang Thirty Six’s expression became serious as well, “Wrong. The people who used parent’s words and faction’s promises to pressure us, are you guys. It’s also you guys who tried to use the righteous cause to pressure us. Everything that has happened was all started by your elders. We are simply defending ourselves. And your senior…..he tried to marry Chen Chang Sheng’s fiancee and Chen Chang Sheng should be sorry? Do not forget, the marriage vow is still there and the white crane is still here as well.”
Behind Chen Chang Sheng and Luo Luo, the white crane was resting on a bronze statue. Its whiteness contrasted against the night.
Qi Jian was silent and spoke no further. His small hand held his sword handle and slowly, he drew the weapon out of its sheath.
Just from this simple action, a powerful aura was released from his body.
The thin and small youngster gave off the pressure of a master.
The spectators suddenly became silent. Xu Shi Ji and others’ expressions changed. Even Mao Qiu Yu’s expression became more serious.
Prince Chen Liu praised, “The Seven Rules of Heaven sure aren’t an ordinary bunch.”
Tang Thirty Six’s expression became serious and he drew his sword from its sheath.
He was known for his talent even when he was young. He was prideful and cool. Even after he left Wen Shui, came to the capital and entered Heavenly Academy, he was still the same.
He knew Qi Jian would be the most powerful opponent he faced of his peers. He knew the techniques of Mountain Li’s Sword Sect would be more powerful than those of his family’s legacy. Perhaps he needed to study in Heavenly Academy for two more years to actually defeat the Seven Rules of Heaven.
But tonight, he still wanted to win.