However, upon seeing Ye Bufan and Lin Tan rush into the fray, Zhang Dali appeared unsatisfied. "My good mood has been disturbed," he said.
The others looked at Zhang Dali speechlessly, never expecting him to be one for watching spectacles.
"Let's go, this farce must end," Zhang Dali immediately put away his smile, resuming his stern, impartial expression, like a cold-blooded creature devoid of emotion.
The other team members were the same, displaying a frigid demeanor.
If the enforcement team remained all smiles, where would their authority lie?
Amidst the onlookers.
Two core disciples saw the two newcomers. Both wore green, signifying they were introductory disciples, and new students like Zhou Yan.
"You're interfering with seniors disciplining juniors? This has nothing to do with you. If you keep yapping, be careful we don't discipline you too."
The two core disciples naturally weren't intimidated by a few introductory disciples. How long had they been in the academy? As core disciples, they had their pride.
"You don't find it embarrassing to say that? You two have been fighting for so long and haven't even won. If we join, won't it become us bullying you?"
Ye Bufan looked at them with disdain, as if mocking their overestimation of themselves.
The surrounding people burst into laughter upon hearing this, finding the statement remarkably fitting.
It was indeed questionable, the strength of these core disciples who couldn't even handle one Zhou Yan for so long.
"You..."
The two core disciples turned crimson with anger. Coupled with the laughter of the crowd, their eyes blazed as if they could devour the speakers.
"What, not convinced? Then let's exchange a few moves and see what you've got."
Ye Bufan was not one to back down. While he wouldn't bully others, he would never let his brothers be bullied.
"Brother Fan is so dashing!" Dong Qingyi's heart was filled with joy in the crowd. What woman wouldn't like a man who spoke up so righteously?
"Sisters, prepare to act!"
Luo Yushuang rolled up her sleeves. She wasn't doing it to help Zhou Yan, but purely to stir up trouble.
Since coming to the academy, she had done fewer mischievous things, and this was an opportunity she wouldn't miss.
Fear was never an issue for her.
However, before Luo Yushuang could make a move, Zhang Dali led a group of black-clad enforcement officers into the crowd.
Seeing them, Luo Yushuang cursed, "How did these guys get here so fast?"
"What's going on, what's going on, what's going on! Are you trying to rebel!" Zhang Dali looked at both sides, just as he had seen Zhou Yan earlier, and exclaimed, "You again!"
"This has nothing to do with me. I was just trying to go back to my room, but these seniors blocked my door and wanted to teach me a lesson. Look at how many of them are dealing with me. I was really worried that if you were a moment late, I would be saying goodbye to this world."
Upon seeing Zhang Dali, Zhou Yan immediately ran out to complain, feigning victimhood.
He was indeed a victim. Whether others could harm him was irrelevant.
Zhang Dali looked at Zhou Yan, sighing inwardly that this kid was quite the actor. If he hadn't seen the entire situation from beginning to end, he might have been deceived.
Zhang Dali's eyes turned cold as he looked at the core disciples and said, "You've made a move, haven't you?"
Seeing the enforcement team, the surrounding core disciples quickly explained, "I didn't make a move."
"I was just watching the fun."
"I was just passing by."
"I just arrived."
"I was walking my bird."
Each of them was more adept at playing innocent than the last, refusing to admit they were there to trouble Zhou Yan, as they hadn't actually taken action.
"We were just here to spar with junior disciples, to spar, we had no ill intentions," the two quickly put away their weapons and smiled at Zhang Dali, surprised the enforcement team had arrived so quickly.
Zhang Dali nodded and said, "Sparring, ah? Very well, then let's spar inside the Enforcement Hall. After all, quite a few people there enjoy sparring."
Zhang Dali waved his hand and said, "Take them away!"
"This..." The two were somewhat unwilling. The Enforcement Hall was not a pleasant place, and they didn't want to go.
"Oh, you want to spar with me?" Zhang Dali gave a sinister smile, a smile that was distinctly cold.
"No, no, no, we'll go with you." The two dared not initiate a fight with the enforcement team; that would be seeking trouble.
Zhang Dali took the two away. He then looked at the surrounding crowd and said, "What are you still looking at? Do you all want to go to the Enforcement Hall too?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately dispersed. They all knew the Enforcement Hall was not a good place; going there was like being imprisoned. Who would seek such suffering for no reason?
Zhang Dali glanced at Zhou Yan and said, "I'll let this slide this time. You'd best not cause trouble."
Zhou Yan expressed his helplessness. He wouldn't cause trouble intentionally; if he did, it would only be done secretly.
After the crowd dispersed, Ye Bufan looked at Zhou Yan and said, "You're quite something, kid. You can even make core disciples unable to handle you."
"I think Zhou Yan can still defeat them, he just hasn't used his full strength yet," Lin Tan added.
"They also didn't use their full strength. I'm actually very weak," Zhou Yan replied.
"Kid, stop pretending. We saw the entire fight," Luo Yushuang came forward, staring intently at Zhou Yan and asked, "Confess, what is your current cultivation level?"
"I'm tired. I'll rest for now and won't invite you in. I have classes this afternoon," Zhou Yan said, walking directly into the villa.
"So boring. Why do they all maintain such ridiculous mystique?" Luo Yushuang disliked that kind of mysterious atmosphere.
The afternoon was for practical combat class. Leng Yue led everyone to the virtual combat space, where fighting would not result in injury or death, much like full-immersion in an online game.
Combat class was quite important for lords, with practical combat lessons held daily.
Combat classes were divided into two aspects: personal strength and territorial combat.
Leng Yue was primarily responsible for teaching them combat, explaining how to defeat enemies with the least amount of effort.
They were brought here to begin true combat, after which she would provide explanations on their shortcomings based on their performance.
The students were divided into two groups for one-on-one combat.
A platform appeared before them. Leng Yue said, "Watching others fight is also beneficial for you. Don't think that because you're a lord, personal strength is no longer important."
"An excellent lord not only has a strong territory but also possesses formidable personal strength. If a lord's strength is insufficient, leading to the destruction of their territory by enemies, then they are merely an unqualified lord."
"Many times, the strength of a lord is directly related to the survival of a territory."
"Therefore, I suggest that in your spare time, you shouldn't always be teleporting to your territory. You should watch more videos, see how others develop their territories, and how they can maximally transform their territory's resources into something beneficial for themselves."