"That's right, does he really think he can run wild in the Four Seas Academy just because he's got some outsider backing him?" At the same time, several other disciples chimed in with equal displeasure.
After all, this was a golden opportunity to curry favor with Wang Long, and none of them wanted to miss it. More importantly, if they didn't take Wang Long's side, they feared they'd end up being punished by him.
"Wang Long, as fellow disciples, we should be looking out for one another. As a senior brother, you should be setting an example. How can you lose your temper over a bit of food?" Just then, Lan Xi spoke up. She had already figured out what had happened, and she simply couldn't stand watching any longer.
"Uh…" The moment Lan Xi opened her mouth, the very same people who had just berated Jiang Wushang fell silent. They didn't dare offend Wang Long, but neither did they dare offend Lan Xi.
"Lan Xi, what you're saying isn't quite right. As a senior brother, I should indeed look after my juniors, but I should also teach them the rules."
"This Jiang Wushang doesn't know the rules. I'm teaching him—what's wrong with that?" Wang Long shot back, though inwardly he sneered: "Damn woman, you're getting more and more brazen, openly defying me in front of all these people. Just wait until my aphrodisiac takes effect—then we'll see who's in control."
In this moment, Wang Long wasn't actually angry. On the contrary, he was delighted—the woman he had been openly pursuing for years was about to become his plaything. Just thinking about it sent a thrill through him, and certain parts of his body responded on their own.
As for Wang Long's argument, Lan Xi genuinely didn't know what to say. After all, all disciples were required to bow when they saw the three of them—it was a rule set by the Dean himself. While she could refuse to have others bow to her, if Wang Long wanted to enjoy this privilege, even she had no authority to stop him.
"What are you standing there spacing out for? Hurry up and bow to my big brother!" When Lan Xi fell silent, Wang Yue immediately pointed at Jiang Wushang and barked the order.
Though Jiang Wushang was reluctant, this was indeed the rule of the Four Seas Academy. He had no choice but to step forward, bow to Wang Long, and say, "Greetings, Senior Brother Wang Long."
"Ha ha ha!" Seeing Jiang Wushang submit, Wang Long let out a smug laugh. Then he pointed at Jiang Wushang again. "Remember—from now on, every time you see me, you come and bow. That's the rule!"
"Oh, a rule, is it? Then how about I teach you a rule or two?!" Just then, a voice suddenly rang out, and at the same time, four figures emerged from the palace.
They were two men and two women. Zhang Tianyi brought up the rear, Su Rou and Su Mei flanked the sides, and striding at the center was none other than Chu Feng.
"Chu Feng? He's here? When did he get back?" The sight of Chu Feng caused the complexions of the two male and one female disciple to change drastically, their faces draining of color.
The reason they had dared to speak to Jiang Wushang that way earlier was because they believed Chu Feng wasn't in the Thousand-Year Ancient City. They never imagined that Chu Feng had already returned, and this realization filled them with both shock and terror.
After all, the scene of Tai Kou brutally thrashing Qin Yu was still fresh in their minds. Even Qin Yu had ended up in such a miserable state after crossing Chu Feng—what chance did they have?
"Don't worry. Senior Brother Wang Long is here—what are you afraid of?"
"Besides, this is the Thousand-Year Ancient City, and Tai Kou isn't around. If Chu Feng dares to act up, knowing Senior Brother Wang Long's personality, he'll get what's coming to him." Seeing their fear, Liu Zhenwei secretly transmitted his voice to them.
"That's true!" After hearing Liu Zhenwei's words, the three disciples felt somewhat reassured. They found their courage and once again puffed out their chests, standing behind Wang Long.
But who could have imagined that upon seeing Chu Feng, Wang Long himself would lose his nerve? Though he wasn't afraid of Chu Feng, he was genuinely terrified of Tai Kou. Without a word, he swept his sleeve, let out a cold snort, and turned to leave.
"Stop!!!" But at that moment, Chu Feng let out a thunderous shout.