C8 Yu Haizhong

Yu Haifeng hadn't ventured elsewhere. Humiliated today, he no longer wished to remain at the academy and resolved to return to his family home.

Sitting on the edge of his bed, his anger grew with each passing thought.

"That cursed Xiao Han! Why does everyone side with him? It was clearly his fault! If not for him, I wouldn't be in this state!" he fumed, hurling anything within reach across the room.

Just then, Yu Haizhong, hearing the commotion, knocked on the door.

"Haifeng, have you come back?"

"Brother?"

Yu Haifeng's rage subsided slightly. Yu Haizhong was his brother, equally if not more powerful, having reached the middle period as a Spirit Weaver, far surpassing Xiao Han in strength.

"Yes! I can ask my brother to help me get revenge!"

Since the head of the academy wouldn't believe him, he'd enlist his brother's help. They would confront Xiao Han together, and if necessary, fight until he confessed.

With this plan in mind, Yu Haifeng called back to Yu Haizhong and hurried to open the door. Upon entering, Yu Haizhong surveyed the chaotic room.

"What happened here? Why such a temper tantrum?" he asked, seemingly unfazed by the scene, as if this was a common occurrence.

"Big brother! You're aware of Xiao Han from the academy, right? He's the one who ruined my cultivation! That good-for-nothing somehow managed it, even though he's just at the early period of Spirit Energy, and yet he could do such a thing!"

"What? Early period of Spirit Energy?" Yu Haizhong was incredulous.

Either Yu Haifeng misspoke, or he had misheard. If this was true, then something was amiss with them or the world.

They were brothers, after all, and Yu Haifeng could instantly tell Yu Haizhong was skeptical.

"Brother! You don't believe me either? I've already spoken to the Dean, but they all think I'm lying. You know me—I would never lie!"

Listening to his brother's outraged cries, Yu Haizhong snapped to attention.

Indeed, his brother, though often a troublemaker, was certainly not a liar.

"Explain to me, what exactly happened?"

Yu Haifeng could tell that Yu Haizhong believed him.

So, he exaggerated the story of that day's events, conveniently omitting any details that cast him in a bad light.

He was seeking Yu Haizhong's help for revenge, not to make peace, so leaving out certain facts was inconsequential.

"This is outrageous! They're blatantly bullying you! Come on! I'm going with you to the academy. I want to see for myself how formidable this Xiao Han really is!"

Yu Haifeng felt no remorse about having to leave again so soon after his return.

At this moment, he was eager for someone to seize Xiao Han and mercilessly torment him; crippling him was of no concern.

After all, he was determined to return the suffering he had endured, twofold!

"I've already looked into it. In about half an hour, he should be passing by this road on his way home. We just need to wait for him here."

Yu Haizhong, ever patient, had no issue with waiting there for half an hour.

Unaware of any danger, Xiao Han walked along his usual route home.

But as soon as Yu Haifeng and his brother caught sight of him, they couldn't contain themselves.

Xiao Han recognized Yu Haifeng, who looked somewhat familiar.

As for the other...

"What's this? Can't win alone, so you've called for backup? But Yu Haifeng, it doesn't matter how many people you bring; the outcome will be the same! A defeated foe is always a defeated foe!"

Yu Haifeng's fury flared up, but Yu Haizhong was quick to intervene.

"You're not who you used to be. But today, let me handle this."

He had come with the sole purpose of dealing with Xiao Han.

"So, you're Xiao Han?"

"And you are? Didn't your mother teach you manners? You should introduce yourself before asking someone else's name."

Yu Haizhong was about to respond, but Yu Haifeng beat him to it.

"Xiao Han, meet my brother. He's reached the middle period as a Spirit Weaver. No matter how skilled you are, escaping from a middle period Spirit Weaver's grasp is impossible!"

Yu Haifeng's display of arrogance almost made Xiao Han chuckle.

"Oh... I see."

Yu Haizhong had never been addressed with such disdain before. Now, even without Yu Haifeng's prompting, he had no intention of letting Xiao Han off the hook.

"Xiao Han, I suggest you come to your senses and kneel to apologize to my brother. If you don't... well, either way, I'm going to end you today!"

"Really? Should I put up a fight then?"

Xiao Han couldn't even be bothered to feign concern.

But in the next moment, his demeanor shifted to one of seriousness.

"So, are you brothers attacking together or one at a time?"

Yu Haizhong took Xiao Han's challenge as a profound insult.

"Xiao Han, prepare to meet your end!"

Yu Haizhong was supremely confident in his strike, believing the chasm between their abilities to be unbridgeable.

The disparity in their strength should have settled the matter.

However...

Without flinching, Xiao Han caught the attack with his bare hands.

"Is that all you've got? Too weak... I'll take it from here."

Yu Haizhong was at a loss, unable to grasp what had just happened, as Xiao Han launched his counterattack.

Yu Haifeng tried to intervene, but it was too late.

He had been defeated in the same way!

In that moment, Yu Haifeng felt utter despair.

Yu Haizhong, sensing his own body, his strength now gone...

"Xiao Han! What have you done to me? How dare you cripple me!"

"Talking to yourself is quite the skill, but sadly, it comes with no prize."

An early period Spirit Energy user crippling a middle period Spirit Weaver? Such a claim would not only be met with disbelief but outright laughter.

Yet, it had truly occurred!

Xiao Han had no interest in continuing this petty game of vengeance.

"I'm giving you one final warning. If you dare to come after me again, next time, you might just find yourselves in an eternal slumber."

Given Xiao Han's recent display, that threat could very well become a reality.

They were terrified, so they made a swift decision to flee.

Xiao Han had thought the issue was resolved, but to his surprise, the two turned around and reported the matter to the director the very next day!

Yet this tidbit never reached Xiao Han's ears. Upon hearing what Yu Haifeng and Yu Haizhong had said, the director became so enraged that he hurled his phone at them!

"Both of you, and particularly you, Yu Haifeng! If you continue to make trouble, don't blame me for packing up and going home!"