"Lei... Instructor Lei, are you mistaken? This kid is just a college student, why do you call him an instructor?"
"Besides, aren't you the only instructor in the Dark Group?" Qi Jun found it hard to believe, making a final struggle.
"Hmph!"
Lei Luo cast a cold glance at Qi Jun, making Qi Jun's body instantly feel cold, daring not to meet his gaze.
As the young master of the Qi family, he was confident that Lei Luo wouldn't dare to lay a hand on him, but facing the cold gaze of a strong individual close to the peak of the Xiantian realm still made Qi Jun feel a sense of dread.
"Although Instructor Zhang has only been coaching the Dark Group for less than a week, he is the chief instructor for all of us in the Dark Group," Lei Luo said sternly to Qi Jun.
Before Zhang Fan began coaching the Dark Group, Lei Luo had even harbored some dissatisfaction and wanted to challenge Zhang Fan. However, when he saw that Zhang Fan's disciple was Lin Haotian, the vice leader of their Heaven Group, he was so scared that he fled.
Being able to produce a monstrous disciple like Lin Haotian left Lei Luo with no room to doubt Zhang Fan's teaching abilities.
In the following days, the effectiveness of Zhang Fan's teaching further convinced Lei Luo, leaving him completely subservient.
Although Zhang Fan had only coached for less than a week, he had significantly improved the strength of all members of the Dark Group, including the Xiantian Grandmasters.
Furthermore, he knew that the batch of spiritual pills consumed by the Dark Group also came from Zhang Fan.
Hearing Lei Luo's firm and low words, Qi Jun dared not question further, and at the same time, he grasped the deeper meaning in Lei Luo's words.
"The chief instructor for everyone..."
Doesn't that mean even the legendary leaders of the Dark Group had learned skills under Zhang Fan?
Qi Jun looked at Zhang Fan, his eyes still filled with disbelief. This seemingly ordinary young man actually possessed such ability?
What was his background?
The group of young masters who had been following Qi Jun with arrogance moments ago were now silenced. They too stared at Zhang Fan in disbelief. This young man they had previously overlooked actually had such a significant background?
They had initially thought Zhang Fan was arrogant because of Qin Luoshui. Now, it seemed they were wrong.
"Now you can tell him that it's impossible for him to join the Dark Group, and he will never be able to join the Dark Group in this lifetime," Zhang Fan said to Lei Luo.
"En."
Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Lei Luo nodded solemnly and then turned to the somewhat bewildered Qi Jun, saying, "Qi Jun, you must have heard Instructor Zhang's words. Although you barely passed the Dark Group's assessment, you should know in your heart that it was because of your Qi family's influence."
"I now formally inform you that you have been kicked out of the Dark Group, and you are permanently banned from joining the Dark Group."
Hearing Lei Luo's words, the other people at Zhang Fan's table looked at Qi Jun with some pity.
From Qi Jun's previous behavior, it was evident how excited and proud he was to be able to join the Dark Group. However, before he could officially 'take office,' he was eliminated. This must have been a significant blow to Qi Jun.
Hearing Lei Luo's words, Qi Jun was indeed somewhat stunned. He had not expected that a single sentence from Zhang Fan would ruin his dreams and hopes.
"Instructor Lei, the First Leader of the Earth Group personally approved my joining the Dark Group. Is it all negated just because of his sentence?" Qi Jun thought of the exceptionally graceful First Leader of the Earth Group at this moment and questioned sternly.
"If you think the First Leader of the Earth Group cares about you, then you are thinking too much."
Hearing Qi Jun's words, Lei Luo couldn't help but shake his head slightly, looking at Qi Jun with a hint of indifference. "With just one sentence from Instructor Zhang, even the First Leader of the Earth Group wouldn't easily object, let alone kicking out a new member who hasn't officially joined, which is a minor matter."
"A minor matter?"
Lei Luo's words filled Qi Jun with a sense of defeat. In Qi Jun's eyes, it was a major event that would determine his future path, but in Lei Luo's eyes, it was an insignificant trifle?
Although Lei Luo's words were unpleasant to hear, they were indeed factual.
Qi Jun was the young master of the Qi family. To outsiders, his status was noble. However, in the eyes of a Xiantian Grandmaster like Lei Luo, he was just average and didn't warrant much attention, as long as he didn't deliberately provoke them.
And for a super expert like Liu Chuqing, who had long ago entered the realm of Invincible Grandmaster and was now half a step into the Saint Domain, only the Qi family behind Qi Jun could command a little respect from Liu Chuqing; other than that, he was not worth mentioning.
"How do you feel now? Is this the first time you've felt a sense of powerlessness?" Zhang Fan sat aside, looking calmly at Qi Jun and asking.
In his previous life, Zhang Fan had felt a sense of powerlessness when facing Qi Jun. All his struggles were futile before Qi Jun, and that kind of despair was something Zhang Fan wanted Qi Jun to experience. Now, it was just the beginning.
"Hmph!"
Hearing Zhang Fan's words, Qi Jun snapped back to attention. After adjusting his state slightly, he let out a light hmph, seemingly showing disdain for Zhang Fan's words.
"So what if you have absolute authority in the Dark Group? Even without joining the Dark Group, this young master can still live a carefree and happy life. What can you do to me?"
"I don't believe that without the training of the Dark Group, I won't be able to become a Xiantian Grandmaster!" Qi Jun said dismissively.
"Oh? So your dream is to enter the Xiantian Grandmaster realm?" Zhang Fan's lips curved slightly upon hearing this, and a peculiar smile appeared on his handsome face.
Seeing Zhang Fan's expression, Qi Jun felt a bit uneasy and involuntarily took two steps back, distancing himself from Zhang Fan. "What do you want to do?"
"Of course, it's to shatter your dream!" Zhang Fan said indifferently, then flicked his finger. Instantly, an invisible force shot towards Qi Jun.
The force tore through the air, creating a sonic boom that made Qi Jun's face change drastically.
The force was incredibly fast. By the time Qi Jun noticed it, it was already in front of him. He wanted to dodge, but he couldn't, and the invisible force passed directly through his chest.
"Hmph." Qi Jun let out a low hum, and then felt his body go weak, unable to stand steadily, and slumped towards the ground.
A person standing beside Qi Jun reacted quickly and supported him just in time, preventing him from collapsing to the ground.
"You actually destroyed all my cultivation?" Feeling his body empty, with no trace of true qi flowing, and his limbs feeling drained, Qi Jun felt his whole body go limp.
"Now, do you feel a little despair?" Zhang Fan ignored Qi Jun's reaction and asked earnestly.
Looking at Zhang Fan's indifferent expression and listening to his unsettling question, a chill ran up Qi Jun's spine from his feet to the crown of his head.
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