Chapter 7: You Dare Think You Can Defeat Me, Ye Jingyue?

Ye Junlin’s gaze burned with fury as he stared at Ye Nantian before him, seething at Ye Nantian’s actions at this very moment. Recalling the despicable means by which Ye Nantian and Ye Jingyue had schemed to obtain his Dragon-Tiger Token, Ye Junlin wished nothing more than to tear the pair of them to pieces.

Heh, Ye Junlin—what do you mean by that? With Shen Aoxue from the Dragon-Tiger Academy present, I, Ye Nantian, can’t openly kill you just yet. When these two from the Iron Sword Gang leave, they will surely report to Mad Blade that you killed Ye Xinyun today. Just wait for Mad Blade’s ruthless vengeance.

Under Ye Junlin’s icy glare, Ye Nantian let out a cold laugh. “Ye Junlin, with Shen Aoxue from the Dragon-Tiger Academy here, I’d advise you to watch your tongue. Don’t think that just because you’ve reached the fifth stage of Open Vein, you’re anything special. In my eyes, you’re still nothing but trash I could crush in a heartbeat. If you don’t know your place, don’t blame me for being harsh.”

Immediately after, Ye Junlin heard Ye Nantian’s threatening words echo by his ear, and saw Ye Jingyue approaching as well.

“Ye Junlin, you spineless fool, don’t blame me for taking your Dragon-Tiger Token. I, Ye Jingyue, have awakened a divine vein and am a genius among thousands. I am far more suited to hold this token than you are.” The next moment, Ye Jingyue muttered in a voice only Ye Junlin could hear, full of contempt.

Each mocking word from Ye Jingyue stabbed into Ye Junlin’s heart like a steel needle, and his fists clenched tightly in an instant.

Under Ye Junlin’s increasingly frigid gaze, Ye Jingyue went straight to stand before Shen Aoxue. “Senior Sister Aoxue, I am ready. We can set off for the Dragon-Tiger Academy now.” Ye Jingyue smiled sweetly at Shen Aoxue, but her scornful eyes swept over Ye Junlin.

“Very well. In that case, let us depart,” Shen Aoxue nodded gently. Ye Junlin, whose heart was a storm of turmoil, watched as Ye Jingyue, led by Shen Aoxue, headed out of the Ye clan’s reception hall.

“Wait! Ye Jingyue, stop right there! That Dragon-Tiger Token was won by my father, Ye Tianyi, who risked his life to enter the Longevity Secret Realm and seek it for the Dragon-Tiger Academy. What right do you have to take my place and enter the Academy?” Fury surged through Ye Junlin’s veins, and he shouted, his voice thick with rage.

Without hesitation, Ye Junlin dashed forward, blocking Shen Aoxue’s path.

Shen Aoxue frowned slightly, seeing Ye Junlin standing before her. A cold glint of murderous intent flashed in Ye Jingyue’s eyes.

“Ye Junlin, if you keep spewing nonsense here, beware—I’ll kill you.” Ye Jingyue’s words dripped with killing intent.

Yet Ye Junlin’s gaze was fixed unwaveringly on Shen Aoxue before him. “Miss Shen, as the representative sent by the Dragon-Tiger Academy, surely you are aware of this matter? My father, Ye Tianyi, risked his life in the Longevity Secret Realm to search for the Dragon-Tiger Fangtian Halberd for your Academy, and his fate is still unknown. The right to enter the Academy, earned at the cost of his life, was meant for me. Are you truly giving it to Ye Jingyue instead? Do you think this is right?”

Facing Shen Aoxue of the Dragon-Tiger Academy, Ye Junlin showed not a trace of fear and challenged her loudly.

Hearing the anger in Ye Junlin’s words, Shen Aoxue fell silent for a moment. “Ye Junlin, I, Shen Aoxue, am just an ordinary disciple of the Dragon-Tiger Academy. This decision was made by the senior leadership; I have no say in it. Besides, your father has been in the Longevity Secret Realm for three years now, and the agreed time with the Academy is almost up—he has not returned. Now, with Ye Jingyue awakening a divine vein at the age of sixteen, she has caught the Academy’s attention. That is why the right to enter was given to her. Ye Jingyue is also of the Ye clan. Bringing her to the Academy does not violate the agreement your father made with us. Furthermore, with Ye Jingyue’s talent, she is indeed more suited than you to join the Dragon-Tiger Academy and lead your clan to glory.”

Shen Aoxue spoke with utmost seriousness.

“Heh, Miss Shen, let me tell you: this Dragon-Tiger Token was won by my father’s blood and sacrifice. I, Ye Junlin, will never give it to Ye Jingyue. Moreover, the agreed date for entering the Academy is in a month, not now. Isn’t it true that your Academy is after Ye Jingyue’s awakened divine vein, her talent? In a month’s time, during the Ye clan’s youth competition, what if I, Ye Junlin, defeat Ye Jingyue?” Ye Junlin did not yield in the slightest as he declared loudly to Shen Aoxue.

“Very well, Ye Junlin. Since you say so, I, Shen Aoxue, will remain here at the Ye clan for a month. If you can defeat Ye Jingyue at the clan’s competition in a month, then the right to enter the Academy is yours. I will personally take you to the Dragon-Tiger Academy, and even the leaders will have no grounds to object.” Seeing the determination in Ye Junlin’s eyes, Shen Aoxue hesitated for a moment, then nodded her agreement.

No sooner had she spoken than Ye Jingyue’s lips curled into a sneer of utter derision. “Pfft, hahahaha! Ye Junlin, have you lost your mind? Do you really think this useless wretch can defeat me at the clan competition in a month?” She laughed as if she had heard the greatest joke in the world. “Let me tell you, Ye Junlin, not just in a month—even if you had ten years, you’d never be my match.”

At the same time, faint sneers appeared on the faces of Ye Nantian and Ye Xuanyi as well.

Hearing the mockery in Ye Jingyue’s words, Ye Junlin’s fists tightened again in his anger.

“Ye Jingyue, just you wait. At the clan competition in a month, I, Ye Junlin, will defeat you.”