"Hmph, this single move of mine will crush you!" Blood Seven sneered at Qin Yang.
Qin Yang ignored him completely, turning to the Demonic Crow Godking instead. "After this move, will you all leave?"
The Demonic Crow Godking frowned at Qin Yang's lack of fear. "That's correct."
Blood Seven, feeling completely ignored, erupted in fury. "You little..."
"Sorry, I don't want to hear your trash talk." Qin Yang's figure blurred as he suddenly appeared beside Blood Seven.
Blood Seven's eyes widened, unable to process the spinning vision before him. Finally, he caught a glimpse of a headless corpse - blood spraying from the severed neck, staining the crimson robes even more vividly.
"That... isn't my body?" The thought flashed through Blood Seven's mind. Before he could even feel fear, he lost consciousness.
One move. Instant death. Effortless.
"Am I seeing things? What just happened?"
A classmate rubbed his eyes, bewildered.
The other students exchanged bewildered glances. Why did the outcome differ so drastically from their expectations?
Qu Qingge cast a deep look at Qin Yang, swallowing hard. Is Qin Yang truly this formidable? He's a Warrior Grandmaster!
Qin Yang gazed at Blood Seven's corpse, his brow furrowing. "I should have used a different technique. Now I've dirtied the deck."
He waved a hand before his nose in disgust, the metallic stench of blood overwhelming.
Lifting his head, Qin Yang smiled at the wide-eyed Demonic Crow Godking. "One move suffices. You may depart now."
The Demonic Crow Godking had been stunned since Qin Yang's initial strike. How can this brat possess Zongshi Realm strength?
His mind raced through possibilities. He suspected this might be an imposter claiming to be Qu Qingge, but even as these thoughts crossed his mind, his prized subordinate Blood Seven had already been beheaded!
Blood Seven was a Warrior Grandmaster, his most capable subordinate - one he'd nurtured with all his resources, destined to become his left hand in the future...
Since when can a single move decide a battle between Zongshi Realm cultivators?
When did the Warrior Grandmaster's reputation become nothing more than a joke?
"Who exactly are you?" Demonic Crow Godking glared at Qin Yang with icy intensity.
This brat dared kill my subordinate and could do it in a single move. He's no Qu Qingge!
Qu Qingge was just a minor cultivator in the Qi Sea Realm!
But this kid is a genuine Zongshi Realm expert at the peak of mastery!
Anyone who can kill a Warrior Grandmaster must be one himself!
"I'm me, a unique spark in the darkness!" Qin Yang laughed heartily before turning serious. "Demonic Crow Godking, you Blood Skulls always break your word. Will you continue opposing the Celestial Academy, or simply abandon this mission?"
The Demonic Crow Godking's face twisted with fury. "You insolent whelp! How dare you speak to this Godking like that!"
Killing intent erupted violently, covering the entire deck of the magical ship in a chilling aura. Everyone felt as if they were standing amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Qin Yang stood directly in the path of this fury, yet his expression remained completely unfazed.
"Good lad! Give me your name!" the Demonic Crow Godking roared.
"I am Qin Yang!" Qin Yang declared fearlessly, his voice booming. "You Blood Skulls think you're so tough? If you don't get lost now, my Celestial Academy will flatten your nest and erase every last trace of your Blood Skulls from our academy!"
The Demonic Crow Godking's expression darkened. How could he not see through this brat's pretentious posturing? He'd never taken the agreement with Martial Heaven seriously, but the truth remained—he dared not openly clash with the Celestial Academy.
Qin Yang's eyes blazed as he lunged forward, single-handedly blocking the full might of a Godking's killing intent!
That dragon's might capable of annihilating peers—even effective against Martial Heaven—now barely managed defense.
A Godking's power... A mere thought surpasses dragon might... Qin Yang marveled inwardly.
The Demonic Crow Godking studied Qin Yang with piercing eyes before chuckling darkly. "Qu Qingge? Truly exceptional! No wonder the bounty is so rich. It seems the Celestial Academy's involvement was merely a bonus..."
On the deck below, the real Qu Qingge trembled violently...
The Demonic Crow Godking took a deep breath and declared, "Qu Qingge, I'll remember you. The Blood Skull will remember you! Leave!"
At his command, the black warship gradually departed, soon disappearing from sight.
"Finished. I've actually been marked by the Blood Skull?" Qu Qingge wanted to cry, but no tears came.
This was no longer about the assassination mission. He'd directly offended the Blood Skull itself!
Martial Heaven let out a heavy sigh of relief. With a thought, he activated the magical flying vessel to accelerate forward at greater speed.
"Qin Yang, why did you provoke the Demonic Crow Godking at the end?" Martial Heaven asked, frowning.
"I didn't mean to provoke him!" Qin Yang protested, looking utterly innocent.
All classmates stared in exasperation. How wasn't that provocation? He'd come close to pointing and cursing at the enemy!
And then there was the threat of razing their lair and erasing their name...
Qin Yang shrugged and smiled. "When dealing with these jumping clowns, the more you yield, the more they'll push. If we'd backed down, they'd have taken everything!"
Martial Heaven nodded. The logic made sense, but... "Are you really certain they won't retaliate?"
Qin Yang raised an eyebrow. "The Celestial Academy's name can't intimidate him?"
"Perhaps not," Martial Heaven replied, unable to guarantee it.
"Then we fight! He's injured, right? He probably hasn't recovered yet," Qin Yang said. "Aren't you the Combat Star?"
Martial Heaven's expression darkened further, his mind filled with a sense of impending doom.
"You'd better be careful in the future," Martial Heaven warned. "Even if the Blood Skull doesn't attack you openly, they'll keep scheming against you in the shadows."
Qin Yang shrugged. "I'm not Qu Qingge. What's there to fear?"
As soon as he spoke, strange expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
Qu Qingge collapsed inwardly.
He still walked up to Martial Heaven, respectfully bowing to him, then bowed to Qin Yang.
"The life-saving grace, Qingge will never forget," Qu Qingge said solemnly. He then bowed to his classmates. "I'm sorry everyone, for getting you all involved."
Qin Yang studied Qu Qingge. This refined scholar who looked like a bookworm could actually provoke the Blood Skull? Qin Yang, like Martial Heaven, had initially thought the Blood Skull was targeting him...
"What exactly did you do to make someone go to the lengths of summoning the Blood Skull to kill you?" Qin Yang asked curiously.
Qu Qingge stammered for a moment before finally gritting out, "It's a long story..."
"Then let's not dwell on it," Qin Yang said, waving his hand. He turned to Jin Wanshan and continued, "Start cultivating the technique first. As for martial techniques... once we have time later, tell me what you prefer, and I'll create them for you."
Jin Wanshan nodded repeatedly, feeling utterly satisfied.
Qu Qingge's face froze, and the gossip flames among the other students were doused completely by Qin Yang's words.
"Oh, right," Qin Yang added, "don't forget to pay."
Jin Wanshan stared blankly. "What?"
"Don't forget to pay." Qin Yang counted on his fingers as he spoke, "I won't charge for modifying the technique since we're such good friends. This technique I'm giving you comes with guaranteed mastery, lifetime support, and future adjustments based on your needs..."
"Considering how exceptional this technique is, it's only fair to charge top-tier prices for its rank, wouldn't you agree?" Qin Yang asked.
Jin Wanshan looked utterly bewildered, but Lou Mengyu smiled and said, "Of course it's fair."
Qin Yang continued, "So let's start with top-tier Yellow Rank..."
"Top-tier Yellow Rank price..."
"Top-tier Profound Rank price..."
"Top-tier Earth Rank..."
"Wait!" Jin Wanshan cried out, his forehead glistening with sweat. "I'm still in the Qi Sea Realm! I haven't even reached the stage for Earth Rank techniques!"
Qin Yang looked at him with disdain. "You're so rich, and you want to pay in installments?"