Invincible! This person has lived for a billion years

449  What nonsense is this old man spouting?!

William stood amidst the crowd, his gaze slowly settling on the man.

Elliot from Echoes of Eternity Guild, also dubbed a "Chosen One," had impressively advanced from a mid-level Soulmancher to a Demi-God level in strength in such a short time, truly a prodigy of the heavens.

It seemed only he and someone like Lucien would desire a relationship with Evelyn. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ ɴovel(F)ɪre

But William sensed that Evelyn intended to use Elliot to kill him.

While others were unaware of William's true strength, Evelyn knew it well. Her words in the classroom were nothing short of sending Elliot to his doom.

A direct confrontation?

Garen, teaching this swordsmanship class, couldn't help but inwardly chuckle seeing Elliot point at William. Did this mean he would get to see William wield his sword again?

He didn't think too much into it. In his view, given William's status, if someone like Elliot challenged him to a sword fight, William would likely just give him some pointers.

The outcome seemed predictable,William most likely wouldn't kill him.

Elliot, a young man of great talent and potential, was under the watchful eyes of protectors sent by various guilds, standing 300 feet away. William, too, would surely appreciate such a gifted youngster.

"You're talking about me?" William stepped forward, fixing his gaze on Elliot. He couldn't fathom why these people were so relentlessly targeting him. Were they eagerly seeking their demise?

Elliot sneered, "Yes, you. I've heard of you. Come on out. The thing I can't stand the most in my life is a pretty boy. Let me teach you a lesson."

Garen didn't know quite how to describe his feelings at that moment.

It's okay for young people to be a bit brash, but they should choose their targets wisely!

Challenging William to a sword fight might have been harmless, but speaking those words seemed tantamount to courting death...

It was utterly reckless!

Before William could speak, Zoey stepped forward from behind and shouted, "Hold on! I'll fight you!"

Elliot glanced at Zoey and laughed, "Director Wenzel, you're not a student, right? You are the Dean of Students. This is a contest among classmates, what's the meaning of your interference? Is this pretty boy your little lover?"

Zoey frowned and, without wasting words, charged towards Elliot, launching a punch.

A Quasi-Deity level?

So what?

Zoey was irritated by the idea of a Quasi-Deity level bullying a novice Soulmancher like William.

Elliot stood still without moving, and Zoey's fist was blocked by a white-robed old man who suddenly appeared.

"Director Wenzel, this is a student duel during class. Isn't it inappropriate for you to intervene like this?" The white-robed old man is Emeric Darkwater, the vice-president of the Echoes of Eternity Guild, at the Quasi-Deity level, and also Elliot's protector.

Echoes of Eternity Guild, not being a major Soulmancher organization, naturally paid extra attention and protection to an exceptional new star like Elliot. The purpose of sending Elliot to school was for him to learn from various guilds and seek opportunities through trials. Zoey's reputation was known among the major Soulmancher organizations, and Emeric wouldn't just stand by and watch Zoey attack Elliot.

Not one for words, Zoey didn't need any. She raised her eyebrows and, regardless of who the old man was, unleashed a flurry of punches in rapid attack.

Zoey's strength was at most at the peak of Demi-God level, quite a gap from the old man's Quasi-Deity level. Even with her Warrior God Constitution, it was hard to bridge such a vast gap.

Emeric stood his ground, not moving an inch, effortlessly blocking her relentless attacks with one hand, displaying the prowess of a true strongman.

To the onlookers, Zoey seemed like a child being toyed with by an adult.

Garen, standing aside, finally couldn't hold back and murmured, "Enough!"

But what use was his call?

Zoey had fully entered a combative state, growing more vigorous as the fight went on, her movements becoming increasingly rapid.

Suddenly, Zoey swung her palm, and black palm prints appeared in the sky and around her, creating a nearly 360-degree attack without any dead angles.

Cosmic Palm!

Zoey had only learned this one offensive technique, but she had made various modifications to it. From the initial compact version to the current comprehensive attack, these were all her own derivations, showcasing a combat talent that even William secretly admired.

Could it be used this way?

"Hmm?" Emeric was taken aback, surprised by this technique.

His robe billowed around him, and his soul energy formed an invisible barrier around him. Being a Quasi-Deity level Soulmancer, he certainly had the reflexes for such a defense.

"Boom!"

The black palm prints Zoey conjured dissolved like bubbles upon reaching Emeric's defenses. However, her actual palm broke through his defense, piercing the invisible soul energy barrier and his arms in front, and struck Emeric squarely in the chest.

The blue stones under Emeric's feet shattered, and a palm print appeared on the back of his white robe.

"Worthy of the Warrior God Constitution!" Emeric's gaze turned cold. He jerked forward from the chest, sending Zoey flying backward.

While Zoey's palm had hit him, the significant gap in their power levels meant it didn't cause any real damage to Emeric.

As Zoey was propelled backward, Emeric, swift as lightning, followed, his hands transforming into claws and viciously aiming for Zoey's throat.

He had intent to kill!

However, just before his palms could reach Zoey's throat, his entire arm exploded, and he was sent flying backward.

William watched Emeric impassively.

Kill Zoey in front of him?!

What was he thinking?

Regardless of the relationship between Zoey and him, since Zoey had stood up for him, he would absolutely not let anything happen to her.

"Garen! What do you mean by this?" Emeric, pale-faced and with traces of blood on his face, finally stabilized himself and glared furiously at Garen, shouting indignantly, "Whatever unclear relationship you have with that student named William is none of my concern. Why did you interfere with my fight against this woman?"

Upon hearing this, Garen first looked utterly bewildered, then his face turned beet red.

"You... what are you talking about?" Garen was on the verge of exploding.

Accusing me of having an unclear relationship with a student named William?

What is he implying?!

What nonsense is this old man spouting?!

Emeric, whose arm was inexplicably severed, was convinced that Garen was responsible and, disregarding everything else, bellowed, "Do you think we don't know about your relationship with that pretty boy William? Your improper relationship with him has spread throughout the entire Soulmancer realm, and it seems you're the only one unaware of it!"

"The esteemed Guild Master of the Emerald Lion Guild, harboring such a perverse preference! Aren't you afraid of being mocked?"

"I was killing that woman, shouldn't that have pleased you?" Emeric said resentfully, "I took care of your love rival for you, and you repay me by crippling my arm. This grudge is irreconcilable!"