Chapter 1375: Luo Ruoxi Confined to Her Room

"A Saint Domain Eighth Layer expert!"

Zhang Xuan's eyes narrowed immediately.

With a casual wave, he could both teach Luo Xuanqing a lesson and protect Zhang Feng from any harm—a masterful stroke. He didn't know the strength of the other two, but the one who struck had definitely reached the middle or even late stage of Saint Domain Eighth Layer, the Void Realm.

Such strength was top-tier even on the mainland, enough to establish a sect and dominate a region anywhere.

Bang!

Struck by the backlash, Luo Xuanqing's face turned pale as he staggered back several steps. Looking up at the three figures in the air, his expression darkened.

No matter how fiercely he and Zhang Feng fought, it was a contest between juniors. For the elders to forcibly intervene clearly violated the rules of the Saint Son Hall.

"Three elders, Zhang Feng insulted my sister. If I don't teach him a lesson, I simply can't swallow this anger!"

With a furious roar, Luo Xuanqing's eyes bulged like brass gongs.

"Enough!" The elder who had struck spoke with a grim expression. "Luo Xuanqing, do you still have any regard for the Spirit Awakener Guild or the Saint Son Hall? Out of consideration for the Little Princess and the Luo family, we've allowed you to tear down the building without comment. What more do you want? Do you intend to completely destroy our Spirit Awakener Guild before you're satisfied?"

"I bear no ill will toward the Spirit Awakeners. But Zhang Feng brought this upon himself. If I kill him, I will give an account to the Zhang family and the Saint Son Hall. I ask the three elders not to interfere."

Stepping forward, Luo Xuanqing clenched his fists.

To let such an insult to his sister go unpunished—he simply couldn't swallow that anger.

"Presumptuous! Zhang Feng is a saint son of our guild. Attacking him is an affront to the entire guild... Leave now, and we'll overlook it. Otherwise, even if you're from the Luo family, you'll pay a heavy price!"

Another elder shouted, his eyes flashing like lightning.

As a student, he had already destroyed the hall to this extent and still wanted to fight—it infuriated him to the point of explosion.

"Are you threatening me? I, Luo Xuanqing, fear no threats!" Eyes narrowing, Luo Xuanqing roared, and his aura ignited once more.

He seemed intent on using his bloodline power, determined to make Zhang Feng pay an unforgettable price, even with the elders guarding him.

"This guy is a madman..."

Seeing his actions, Zhang Feng's pupils contracted, and his body trembled involuntarily.

Anyone else, with the elders stepping in, would have taken the opportunity to back down without another word. But this one refused to yield an inch, even intending to slay gods and buddhas who stood in his way...

He was a true madman, completely devoid of reason once enraged.

"Brother Luo, leave the rest to me."

Just as the three elders and Zhang Feng were on alert, ready for battle, a hand gently landed on Luo Xuanqing's shoulder.

Everyone expected that speaking to the rampaging man like that would result in a beating beyond recognition. But to their surprise, the surging aura around him receded like a tide.

"This..."

They blinked, utterly bewildered.

The man's temperament and strength had been clear earlier—like gunpowder, impossible to reason with once ignited, except by his sister.

The young man before them, barely over twenty, had calmed his blazing power with a single sentence. Who was he to command such obedience?

"Master Zhang..."

Ignoring the stunned crowd, Luo Xuanqing turned to look at the young man behind him.

It was Zhang Xuan who had placed a hand on his shoulder.

It wasn't that he wanted to suppress the power; rather, the outstretched hand had precisely pressed on the vital point for activating his bloodline, forcibly suppressing the already kindling flame.

"Don't worry, I'll get justice for the Little Princess."

Knowing what he was thinking, Zhang Xuan's eyes flickered as he looked up at the three elders in the air.

"Three seniors, this is a personal grudge between Brother Luo Xuanqing and the Zhang family. I hope you won't interfere."

"Boy, do you know who you're speaking to?"

The elder who had shouted earlier bellowed again.

"Whoever you are, I'll say this once: step aside and let Brother Luo give Zhang Feng a beating. I promise he won't die, and we'll call it even. Otherwise, no one will come out looking good."

Waving his hand, Zhang Xuan said.

He didn't want trouble, but he wasn't afraid of it either. Zhang Feng had such a foul mouth, publicly slandering his girlfriend's reputation. Even with his good temper, he couldn't let that slide without a beating.

He had always kept a low profile, and that fine quality was ingrained in his bones. But when faced with something truly unbearable, a bit of high profile was no big deal.

"Fine, very fine!"

Unexpectedly, a young man in his twenties was so arrogant. The three elders laughed in anger.

In their centuries at the Saint Son Hall, they had seen many formidable young masters and talented geniuses, but never one who dared speak to elders like this on his first day at the academy.

Who did he think he was?

The hall master?

A Heaven's Path Mentor?

"We'll stand right here today. If you dare harm a single hair on Zhang Feng's head, you'll be opposing the entire Spirit Awakener Guild. We'll make your life a living death!"

The elder who had spoken earlier snorted, his eyes flashing.

Since they had already intervened, letting the other party beat up their saint son would be a loss of face for the Spirit Awakener Guild.

Where would their authority be?

"Very well, since you refuse to leave, I won't be polite... Azure Dragon Beast, take down these three who block the way!"

Roar!

As his words ended, a massive Infernal Azure Dragon Beast appeared abruptly before the crowd. With a roar, it charged straight at the three elders in the air.

"Ah?"

Caught off guard by the sudden appearance of such a powerful sacred beast, the three elders were startled. Before they could react, they saw the beast swipe its claw through the air.

Rip!

The space before them was torn open, revealing a dark chasm. A violent, overwhelming force crushed down in an instant.

If Luo Xuanqing's attack had been impressive, it was nothing compared to this Azure Dragon Beast.

They weren't even on the same level.

"What?"

"Saint Domain Eighth Layer peak..."

Their pupils contracting, the three elders' faces turned deathly pale. Without holding back, they used all their strength to counterattack.

The Saint Domain Eighth Layer, the Void Realm, involved an understanding of space. Each minor level was vastly different.

As a peak-level sacred beast, even a mentor of the same level would struggle to contend with it, let alone them, Spirit Awakeners with weaker combat abilities.

In an instant, various forces clashed like a storm. Countless puppets appeared in the sky, then exploded one after another like fireworks.

The Infernal Azure Dragon Beast charged straight ahead without any technique, but its immense strength and invincible defense completely overwhelmed the opposition.

In less than ten breaths, the three elders were foaming at the mouth, their heads planted in the ground, twitching uncontrollably, their bodies stiff.

Though they were strong, they were far outmatched by the Azure Dragon Beast.

Whoosh!

After defeating the three elders, the Azure Dragon Beast grabbed Zhang Feng in its claw.

"Apologize!"

With his hands behind his back, Zhang Xuan looked at him calmly. Though his voice was flat, it carried an undeniable authority, as if refusal would result in being crushed into pulp.

"I..."

Zhang Feng's face turned pale, biting his lip until it bled. "What I said is true. Why should I apologize? The Luo family's Little Princess admitted herself that she has someone she likes and wants to call off the engagement with our Zhang family. The higher-ups of both families know this. I'm not making it up. If you don't believe me, have Luo Xuanqing send a message to his family and ask."

"Bullshit! If my sister really had someone she liked, how could I not know?"

Luo Xuanqing's veins bulged on his forehead.

"Ahem, Brother Luo, don't get so worked up..."

Zhang Xuan stopped Luo Xuanqing, who was about to explode.

He didn't think the other was lying.

It was possible that Ruoxi, having agreed to be his girlfriend, had told her family and decided not to go through with the engagement to the Zhang family.

He knew his girlfriend well. Though she was usually quiet and reserved, she had strong decisiveness when it mattered.

Like him, once she made up her mind, she never backed down or regretted it. No matter how many obstacles or people stood in her way, she faced them fearlessly without hesitation.

"You said earlier that the Luo family has already sent people, and the Little Princess might be confined. What's going on?"

Recalling the other's earlier words, Zhang Xuan frowned and looked at him.

If she was suffering because of him, as a man, he had to rescue her no matter what.

If he couldn't even protect his girlfriend, how could he be a mentor? How could he become a strong expert?

"It's like this: half a month ago, one of our Zhang family elders came to deliver the betrothal gifts as usual. The Little Princess personally refused and told him she already had someone she loved and would no longer marry into the Zhang family. She advised him to make other arrangements."

Held in the Azure Dragon Beast's claw, Zhang Feng knew that if he didn't answer, he might be killed on the spot. Gritting his teeth, he spilled everything he knew.

"Then it caused a huge stir. The higher-ups of both the Zhang and Luo families learned of it... The Luo family sent elders to confine the Little Princess to her room..."

"This..."

Zhang Xuan's body trembled.

With Ruoxi's intelligence, she must have known the consequences of saying she already had someone she loved. Yet she still said it without hesitation...

How much psychological pressure must she be under?

"Where is she confined?"

Clenching his fists, he quickly looked over.

"I don't know either. I only heard it from an elder in my clan..." Zhang Feng hastily explained.

"You're lying! My sister couldn't possibly have someone she loves. Who could be worthy of her?"

Luo Xuanqing still refused to believe it.

"Ahem!"

Seeing his persistence, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but look at him. "Brother Luo, don't be hasty. Though the Little Princess is outstanding, there is always someone worthy of her..."

"Someone?"

His eyes flashing, Luo Xuanqing looked at him. "You?"