With Li Siblings’ words, everyone’s attention immediately shifted to Fang Li.
Specifically, it was only the seemingly lazy Cecily who finally noticed Fang Li.
As for Fan Xinglou, she remained seated, watching the drama unfold with the demeanor of a spectator. Clearly, she had no intention of intervening in the conflicts among her disciples and seemed to treat it as entertainment.
Fang Li didn’t expect Fan Xinglou to speak up for him, nor did he need it. Facing Li Siblings’ gaze, he smiled gently as he spoke. “Hello, Senior Brother and Senior Sister.”
Hearing this, Li Siblings exchanged a glance and then simultaneously smiled. This time, their smiles were filled with disdain.
“We heard rumors about a new Little Junior Brother in the Wood Faction.”
“Now it seems he’s nothing special.”
Their words flowed as smoothly as if spoken by a single person, displaying a remarkable level of synchronization. However, their words changed the atmosphere in the room.
Among Fan Xinglou’s disciples, those skilled in Taijutsu Martial Arts belonged to the Wood Faction, while those proficient in Seisenjutsu were part of the Water Faction. Wu Xiaofei, with skills in both, didn’t belong to either faction. Zhao Hufeng and Cecily led the Wood and Water Factions, respectively.
Although Fang Li had not declared his allegiance to either faction, his lack of innate skill in Seisenjutsu, as well as his preference for Taijutsu, naturally placed him within the Wood Faction.
This positioning gave Li Siblings, representing the Water Faction, a reason to target Fang Li.
In general, the poor relationship between the Wood and Water Factions stemmed from the tendency of Water Faction disciples to look down upon those of the Wood Faction.
The Water Faction specialized in Seisenjutsu, allowing them to systematize and generalize the abilities of Strega (Witch) and Dante (Magus) into spells. Typically, Strega and Dante’s abilities were innate and highly specialized, focusing on specific aspects.
For example, someone could manipulate fire or water, but they wouldn’t have multiple abilities. However, Sylvia’s Ability, although renowned for its versatility, was essentially the singular ability to use singing to manifest various effects, rather than possessing multiple abilities.
In contrast, Seisenjutsu was different. Through learning techniques and using talismans, theoretically, anyone could manifest a wide range of ever-changing abilities. However, some individuals excelled in this area, while others struggled.
As a result, Cecily focused mainly on Lightning System Seisenjutsu, while Li Siblings specialized in the Illusion System. While they were proficient in other aspects of Seisenjutsu as well, they weren’t experts.
In essence, Seisenjutsu was accessible to anyone through learning. Still, it depended on one’s natural talent, much like martial arts. Some could excel quickly, while others might remain mediocre despite lifelong practice, emphasizing the role of innate talent.
This led Water Faction disciples to look down upon Wood Faction members. In the eyes of Water Faction disciples, Wood Faction members were considered to have low natural talent. They couldn’t even grasp the basics of Seisenjutsu, focusing solely on physical combat, and thus regarded as ordinary individuals.
Cecily, as the leader of the Water Faction, didn’t share this disdain, but Li Siblings, representing the Water Faction, were arrogant and had always held a low opinion of Wood Faction disciples. Now, their attitude perfectly demonstrated this sentiment.
“You two…” Zhao Hufeng gritted his teeth and exclaimed, “Don’t you have an ounce of decorum towards your Junior Brother?”
“Senior Brother Zhao, you’ve got it all wrong,” Li Siblings boldly responded, “It’s precisely because he’s our Junior Brother…”
“So…” Li Shenhua chimed in with a smirk, “We shouldn’t pamper him too much, right?”
Li Siblings’ arrogance reached the point where they completely disregarded everyone else. This finally ignited a fire of anger in Zhao Hufeng’s eyes.
However, just as Zhao Hufeng was about to confront them, Fang Li placed a hand on his shoulder.
“May I say something, Senior Brother and Senior Sister?” Fang Li wore a friendly smile but his words were forthright.
“Has anyone ever told you directly that you are quite detestable?”
Fang Li’s unabashed words caught Li Siblings off guard, and their smiles froze.
Unavoidably, the artificial demeanor of these siblings reminded Fang Li of that infuriating person, Sayonaki.
In his previous world, Fang Li refrained from acting rashly because he wasn’t sure why Sayonaki targeted him. He only took decisive action when Sayonaki revealed his true nature, ending him without mercy.
This time, Li Siblings’ arrogance and antagonism brought back those memories.
Fang Li didn’t hold back his words in the slightest.
“Please forgive us; we Wood Faction disciples are a bit rough and straightforward. If nobody has told you such words before, then it falls upon your Junior Brother to remind you.”
Fang Li sighed but his lips curled into a slow smile as he continued.
“You truly are quite detestable. It’s in your best interest to accumulate some virtues. Otherwise, you might find yourselves showered with rotten eggs while walking down the street someday.”
This statement made Cecily burst into laughter. Even Fan Xinglou joined in with hearty laughter, leaving Zhao Hufeng somewhat awkward.
As for Li Siblings, the smiles on their faces had completely disappeared.
“It seems, as Senior Brother and Senior Sister, we have a duty to fulfill,” Li Siblings remarked.
“We should teach you what it means to respect your seniors.”
Li Siblings each produced a talisman, an item that stored Seisenjutsu by infusing it in advance. Using these talismans allowed them to release stored Seisenjutsu, functioning as an auxiliary item.
Entities like Strega (Witch), Dante (Magus), and Daoshi consumed Prana when using their abilities. Therefore, they had more significant Prana expenditure compared to regular Genestellars.
Talismans, on the other hand, stored Seisenjutsu and consumed Prana the moment they were infused, resulting in reduced Prana consumption for the Water Faction Members.
At this moment, Li Siblings activated the Seisenjutsu within their talismans, causing the surrounding Mana to surge.
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