Thus far, the newest recruits had entered the academy for one year. During this period of time, many disciples had risen in fame, and a ranking of top 100 disciples had also been released. The ranking was known as the Dragon Phoenix List, and each of the disciples on the list was an extraordinary genius.

  Of the 100 disciples, the hidden genius disciples, Baili Yixiao the Smiling Swordsman occupied the first place. Zhan Wushuang the Fist Emperor occupied the second place, Yu Ziyang the Holy Son of the Yu Clan occupied the third place, Ouyang Chuanqi of Ouyang Clan occupied the fourth place, Huang Wuji of the Dusk Dynasty occupied the fifth place, Yu Caidie the Holy Maiden of the Yu Clan occupied the sixth place, Han Chenfei of the Glacier Palace occupied the seventh place, Xiao Xie of the Severing Saber Manor occupied the eighth place, Long Shi occupied the ninth place, Ye Linshan occupied the tenth place, and so on.

  The first eight disciples were more or less the same eight strongest freaks. Meanwhile Long Shi and Ye Linshan had squeezed themselves into the top 10. Both of them had displayed an extraordinary talent during the assessment. They possessed high-grade eight-star innate elemental physiques, comparable to Di Lin's physique.

  Di Lin hadn't been able to enter the top 10 and wasn't even part of the top 20. He currently occupied the 39th place. But the only reason for that was due to his relatively lower cultivation level due to his age. Given a year or two, he would be able to climb higher.

  As for Huo Xudong, he was within the top 100, while people like Di Tong and Tang Longfei weren't even part of the top 100. One ought to know the weight of this ranking list. The placings were all based on the accomplishments of the new disciples after a year of hard work.

  Some of the disciples who had failed to enter the top 100 weren't necessarily weaker; they simply hadn't been as dazzling as those on the list. Naturally, many of the disciples were working hard to one day enter the list. Just by entering the list, they would be guaranteed a certain status amid the numerous geniuses of the dominion.

  During the year, Tang Longfei, Lady Shura, and Ning Wenhuang had been cultivating hard. Tang Longfei was now a first-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator, and when ranked among all the disciples, he was within top 5,000.

  The top 100 list was known as the Dragon Phoenix List while the top 1,000 list was known as the Jiao Luan List. As for the list including all the new disciples, it was known as the Serpent Fowl List.

  The naming style of three rankings were rather interesting. From a serpent to a jiao, and from a jiao to a dragon. From a fowl to a luan, and from a luan to a phoenix. The three were the same lists that had been repeatedly used generation after generation in the academy.

  As for Tang Longfei, he occupied the upper-middle range of the Serpent Fowl List. After all, there were about 20,000 new disciples in their batch in addition to the large number of followers. Thus, competition was tight.

  As for Xiang Shaoyun, who had initially astonished everyone, he was now ranked at the middle range of the Serpent Fowl List. The reason his ranking was so low was because rumors of him cultivating nine different powers had spread. He had even been locked up at the forbidden Back Graveyard by the principal.

  It was an extremely harsh punishment, and those who had left the Back Graveyard had mostly ended up with slight mental issues or had completely gone mad. Some had even directly died there. In short, very few people had survived that place intact.

  Since Xiang Shaoyun was only an eighth-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator, nobody believed he would end well after being thrown there, which was the reason for his low ranking. Everyone believed that after a period of time, his name would probably be removed altogether.

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  As the followers of Xiang Shaoyun, Han Qianwei and Han Xuewei had indirectly suffered the humiliation on his behalf. Due to their beauty, the two were akin to snow lotuses that gave one an urge to pluck them. Furthermore, the two weren't too strong and were at the bottom of the Serpent Fowl List, even if they had already reached initial eighth-stage Skysoar Realm from peak sixth-stage.

  In the eyes of the various geniuses, they were still completely insignificant. Because of that, the two turned into the prey of many men who wanted to make them theirs. For them, having these two as maids would be a decent option. In their eyes, they weren't even qualified as lovers.

  It gave the two sisters an intense sense of humiliation, and their confidence was completely shattered. Back then, they had still aimed to be Xiang Shaoyun's women, but now, it seemed like they weren't even qualified to be his women. That realization had changed their expectations, and if Xiang Shaoyun was able to leave safely, they would willingly serve as his followers without hoping for more.

  Only when they managed to catch up with someone like Lady Shura would they entertain the thought of being his women. One ought to know that Lady Shura's draconic aura had reached 90 percent completion. She was almost an Emperor, and with her Shura Physique, she ranked quite high in the Serpent Fowl List and wasn't too far off from entering the Jiao Luan List.

  The Shura Physique was a unique physique that wasn't any worse than the innate elemental physiques of those freaks. Thus, it was clear Lady Shura would have a bright future. Furthermore, she was also a core disciple.

  Because of that, she now had her very own villa. She had also settled the Han Clan sisters in her villa, allowing them to cultivate there. Otherwise, there probably wouldn't be anything left of the sisters.

  After all, private battles were not prohibited in the Dragon Phoenix Academy. So long as one did not kill or cripple an opponent, nobody would care about private battles. Those who had joined one of the various factions in the academy would receive the protection of the faction, and that would serve as a deterring force. If a faction member was targeted by someone, the faction would work together against the aggressor.

  For now, Lady Shura and the Han Clan sisters had yet to join any faction. The time for them to wait around was almost up, and if they still remained without a faction after this, trouble would come looking.

  Di Lin headed a faction called the Di Alliance, and this was a faction that had been constantly creating trouble for Lady Shura and the Han Clan sisters. Today, Yi Xuan had arrived at Lady Shura's villa with seven other people from the Di Alliance.

  Yi Xuan had joined the academy as a regular disciple. He had subsequently encountered Di Lin and flattered him enough to become a member of the Di Alliance. It was unknown how he had earned Di Lin's grace, but he was able to quickly become one of Di Lin's trusted aides. With that, his status within the Di Alliance quickly became extraordinary.

  He had long taken a liking to the Han Clan sisters. He wanted to have them for himself, annoying Xiang Shaoyun by making him relive the experience of having his women snatched from him. Of course, the main reason he did this was so he could help vent Di Lin's anger at Xiang Shaoyun.

  Someone with Yi Xuan's status was not supposed to be qualified to enter the residential area of core disciples. But by his side this time was Yue Huangquan, a core disciple ranked higher than Lady Shura on the Serpent Fowl List. He was very close to entering the Jiao Luan List and had a cultivation level of first-stage Dragon Ascension Realm. He was also why the group was able to smoothly arrive before Lady Shura's villa. There, Yi Xuan directly kicked the door open, showing no fear whatsoever.

  "Get out here right this moment, Lady Shura. Today, I am taking the Han Clan girls away with me," shouted Yi Xuan brazenly.

  1. Jiao is a dragon-like beast in Chinese mythology, commonly depicted as a beast lower than an actual dragon. Luan is a phoenix-like bird in Chinese mythology, also commonly depicted as lower than an actual phoenix.

  Chapter 580: The Trouble of Lady Shura and the Han Clan Sisters

  Lady Shura and Han Clan sisters left their rooms after hearing the shout. These days, many factions had come to invite them to join their respective factions. After all, Lady Shura occupied the upper middle ranges in the Serpent Fowl List and possessed decent combat prowess.

  However, she had not agreed to any invitations and had remained unaffiliated with the Han Clan sisters. Yi Xuan was going overboard coming in force to take the Han Clan sisters with him. Lady Shura still wore her same mask, her eyes exuding a captivating splendor, and her hourglass figure was still as enchanting as ever.

  A lot of people were interested in her. If it wasn't for the somewhat irksome mask she wore all the time, there would be a lot of playboys pursuing her already. One could say that her mask had helped her avoid quite a number of troubles.

  Lady Shura looked at the intruders coldly and berated, "You are acting too impudently! Are you ignoring the academy rules?"

  Although personal battles were not prohibited by the academy, intruding upon someone's residence like this was most definitely a taboo. It was not that Yi Xuan and company weren't aware of it, but they had bribed the patrols to temporarily stay away from the area. That was why they were acting so fearlessly.

  "Hmph. It is not your place to decide if we are being impudent. Today, the two Han Clan girls better obediently come with me. If they do, I will let this matter end here. Of course, Lady Shura, you're always welcome to join the Di Alliance as well. That way, we can have your back as well. Choose one between the two options, or I will have no choice but to be a bully today. In any case, the two girls had joined as followers and aren't protected by the academy," said Yi Xuan.

  The expressions of the Han Clan sisters fell. They had initially thought that after joining they would receive the care and guidance of the academy. Unfortunately, they had both been mistaken. Any sort of care, guidance, or resources were reliant upon the person they were following. That person would be the one to fight for all that on their behalf.

  With Xiang Shaoyun nowhere to be seen, they had been in an extremely passive situation. If it wasn't for Lady Shura, they didn't even know what would have happened to them by now. With Yi Xuan so blatantly bullying them, they no longer wanted to swallow the humiliation.

  "Even if we die, we won't go with you!" said Han Qianwei resolutely.

  "At most, we'll leave the academy," said Han Xuewei.

  "Haha, sure, go and die if you want. I won't stop you. But after joining the academy, it won't be so easy to leave," said Yi Xuan as he roared with laughter. "Why are you being so stubborn? Xiang Shaoyun has been banished to the forbidden zone. He won't be able to leave anymore. There is no future in remaining his followers. Only by following me will you two have a chance to accomplish something in the academy. Why are you being stupid together with this woman?"

  "Stop wasting your time. This is unrelated to Lady Shura. We will fight you to the death!" Han Qianwei said.

  She had reached this decision because she did not want to burden Lady Shura. As she spoke, she grabbed her younger sister's hand and started leaving the villa. So long as they left, Yi Xuan and company would not dare to do anything to Lady Shura. After all, she was still a core disciple.

  But right as they were about to leave, Lady Shura stopped them and said indifferently, "Before Shaoyun shows himself, you are not allowed to leave this place."

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  "Lady Shura, let us go. We will only bring you trouble," said Han Qianwei.

  "If I'm afraid of trouble, I wouldn't have brought you here in the first place," said Lady Shura. She then drew her weapon and looked at Di Shang's group coldly. "Bring it on. If you don't kill me today, let's see who will be the one to ultimately suffer after I make a big deal out of this."

  Lady Shura was prepared to throw caution to the wind. Thus, she was unafraid of making a big fuss. It was the only way to deter them from creating more trouble for her.

  "Senior Brother Yue, I'll have to trouble you to deal with this girl. Let's end the battle as quickly as possible," said Yi Xuan respectfully.

  The young man beside him had soft facial features, wielded an s-shaped sword, wore snake-skin armor, and exuded a sinister and cold aura. Anyone he focused on would feel extremely unwell, as if that person had been bitten by a viper.

  "Lady Shura, become my lover. I like you," said Yue Huangquan as he scanned Lady Shura's seductive body with a lustful look.

  Unlike others, Yue Huangquan cared less about someone's face. Instead, he liked someone like Lady Shura who was mysterious and seductive. That was why he had been willing to take the risk of bringing Yi Xuan and the others to her residence.

  One could say that both Yi Xuan and Yue Huangquan were here for their own reasons. The only reply Yue Huangquan received was Lady Shura's sword, which was aimed straight at his throat. The moment she attacked, she used her full strength, not worried whatsoever that she would kill him.

  Yue Huangquan was no pushover either. He moved his body to the side and dodged the attack before grabbing at her wrist. She was unable to avoid the grab in time, and her opponent even took the chance to grab at her chest.

  Shura's Battle Projection!

  She activated the Shura's Battle Projection, erupting with a powerful aura as a projection of a shura appeared around her. She forcefully broke free of Yue Huangquan and repeatedly kicked at his lower body.

  However, Yue Huangquan displayed the might of an expert above Lady Shura in the Serpent Fowl List. With snakelike footwork, he avoided the kicks and sent his aura of an Emperor out to suppress Lady Shura. He sent a series of snake-shaped attacks toward the protruding parts of Lady Shura's body. Just based on what he was doing in the midst of battle, this fellow was a pervert through and through.

  Meanwhile, Yi Xuan sneered, "Both of you, come with me obediently."

  He dashed at the sisters and grabbed at their vitals, attempting to subdue them with a single move. He was now a first-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. The sisters were not his match. Before they could even react, he had grabbed both their necks.

  He shouted to Lady Shura, "Lady Shura, surrender or I'll kill both of them!"

  His words distracted Lady Shura, allowing Yue Huangquan to strike her stomach, sending her flying and coughing blood.

  "Haha, come with us as well. After doing the deed, you will definitely be willing to become my woman!" said Yue Huangquan after subduing Lady Shura as he laughed joyfully. Right that moment, two figures streaked toward them.

  One of them roared furiously, "You dare to take advantage of this young master's woman? What impudence!"