Xu Nian saw Fang Tianying falling into the lake.
With a flick of his sleeve,
Fang Tianying's body was immediately flung out and harshly landed on the shore.
Nearby guards quickly ran over to carry Fang Tianying away.
Xu Nian's punch had thoroughly injured Fang Tianying.
For a short time, Fang Tianying's body would be unable to recover its ability to move.
As for why he did not kill him,
Firstly, Fang Tianying's crime was not worthy of death; a little punishment was sufficient.
Secondly, today's main culprit was not the Ye and Fang Families but rather the Crown Prince.
Xu Nian did not want to kill Fang Tianying and thereby cause the Ye and Fang Families' powerhouses to intervene,
thereby losing a good opportunity to get back at the Crown Prince.
After throwing Fang Tianying out, Xu Nian turned and looked towards the pavilion, loudly saying, "Is there anyone else who wishes to exchange pointers with Xu Nian? Feel free to come down together."
As soon as Xu Nian said this,
the crowd immediately erupted.
Xu Nian was provoking them!
This was simply too arrogant!
"Hmph, I'll come and meet you."
Just as the crowd was fuming with anger,
Fang Tianhou let out a cold snort and his figure instantly soared out.
Everyone around was surprised to see Fang Tianhou taking action.
"Fang Tianhou has actually made a move. He is the first talent of the Fang Family, and his strength is at the Six-star Battle Saint Level! Isn't this a bit like bullying?"
"Hmph, what's wrong with that? Xu Nian is too arrogant. It's only right for Fang Tianhou to give him a lesson. If you ask me, Fang Tianhou should give him a good beating and show him that there are always people better than him. Otherwise, he really thinks the talents of the Imperial Capital are easy to bully."
The young people around were discussing heatedly,
all expressing dissatisfaction with Xu Nian's attitude.
A glint of ferocity flickered in Xiahou Chun's eyes as he muttered to himself, "Xu Nian, I don't believe that you can fend off this attack. Fang Tianhou's strength ranks among the top five among the young generation in the Imperial Capital. You're finished this time."
"Do you think Xu Nian can defeat Fang Tianhou this time?" Leng Wuqing asked Leng Cangfeng with a smile.
"Of course, although my cultivation is not great, my judgment of people is very accurate. I think not only will Xu Nian defeat Fang Tianhou, but he will also do it with ease," Leng Cangfeng said smilingly.
"Oh? You believe in Xu Nian that much? He's only eighteen, capable of defeating Six-star Battle Saint Fang Tianhou?" Leng Wuqing shook his head in disbelief.
Regarding Xu Nian, he believed that Xu Nian's strength should be at the peak of Five-star Body Saint.
He couldn't believe that Xu Nian's strength could be higher than that of the Five-star Body Saint.
"That's because you don't understand Xu Nian. Just wait and see, you'll know that Xu Nian is not someone who can be judged by normal standards," Leng Cangfeng said with a smile.
Leng Wuqing did not respond this time,
but he still didn't quite believe Leng Cangfeng's words.
At this moment, Xu Nian was standing opposite Fang Tianhou.
Fang Tianhou stared intensely at Xu Nian, feeling both jealousy and anger towards this suddenly emerged young man.
An eighteen-year-old young man actually possessed the strength to defeat Fang Tianying.
Knowing that he had reached Six-star Battle Saint at twenty-eight years old, and still being recognized as the first talent of the Fang Family.
Now, Xu Nian, ten years his junior, had a strength not far off from his.
How could he not be jealous?
"Xu Nian, take out your weapon. I am not good at unarmed combat; if I use a weapon, others will say I have an unfair advantage," Fang Tianhou said, and soon a Long Spear appeared in his hand.
"No need, I don't need a weapon to deal with you," Xu Nian said with a smile.
As soon as he said this, everyone was in an uproar.
Xu Nian actually made such a statement.
Everyone knew the horror of Fang Tianhou's Long Spear, and Xu Nian was so brazen to say he didn't need a weapon to deal with him?
Rage also surged in Fang Tianhou's eyes.
Even the elders of his Clan dared not claim they could fight him without weapons.
Yet, Xu Nian boldly declared he did not need weapons to handle him.
This was nothing short of outright humiliation.
"Arrogant! Since you are so arrogant, don't blame me if my Long Spear injures you," Fang Tianhou roared in anger.
Having said that, he swung his Long Spear and attacked Xu Nian.
As the Long Spear thrust forward, a terrifying brilliance surged from its tip.
Its sharp point seemed as if it could penetrate anything.
"This is the Golden Light Absolute Killing Profound Argumentation. Fang Tianhou is using his Profound Argumentation right off the bat, and it's clear that he has reached the Insight Realm. Xu Nian has really overestimated himself this time," Leng Wuqing commented upon seeing this.
Leng Cangfeng, on the other hand, smiled without saying a word.
In his memory, Xu Nian was not one to boast frivolously.
If he said he could do something, he would definitely achieve it.
Therefore, he believed that Xu Nian would surely bring them a surprise.
Just when everyone thought that Xu Nian was about to be pierced by the spear,
Xu Nian's voice suddenly rang in everyone's ears.
"The power is good, but the speed is still too slow."
As his words fell, everyone saw Xu Nian's figure transform into a bolt of blue lightning.
He dodged past Fang Tianhou's Long Spear and appeared right in front of him.
Fang Tianhou was shocked.
As a master spearman, his biggest fear was having someone close in on him.
Because the spear was a long-range weapon, once someone got too close, it would be difficult to defend in time.
However, Fang Tianhou was truly the Fang family's top genius.
A golden light suddenly flashed in his eyes.
A sharp golden Sword Radiance fiercely stabbed towards Xu Nian.
"Golden Pupil Technique!"
People around exclaimed in surprise.
They hadn't expected Fang Tianhou to also have mastered the Golden Pupil Technique.
Xu Nian was also startled by this sudden golden Sword Radiance.
His fist, which was originally aimed at Fang Tianhou, instantly swung towards the golden Sword Radiance.
A loud noise erupted.
Xu Nian was immediately sent flying back by the explosive force of the golden Sword Radiance.
Fang Tianhou seized the opportunity, his Long Spear shook as he fiercely stabbed towards Xu Nian.
The Long Spear, like a golden dragon emerging from its cave, aimed straight for Xu Nian's heart.
The people around murmured to themselves.
Leng Yanran also suddenly covered her mouth, tears nearly streaming down.
However, just when everyone thought Xu Nian was about to be pierced through the heart by this spear,
Xu Nian's lips curled into a cold smirk.
His body instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning, and he vanished into thin air.
"How... how is this possible?"
Fang Tianhou was shocked, his Long Spear stabbing only air, his expression one of utter surprise.
The people on the pavilion also showed shocked expressions.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes widened.
Leng Yanran also stopped her tears at this moment.
And the utterly astonished Fang Tianhou's body suddenly trembled violently, his neck stiff as he turned around.
The face that came into view scared him nearly out of his wits.