Chapter 54

The three people, as if granted a great pardon, slunk away. Master Li wanted to stop them but was held back by the Head of the Academy, allowing them to leave.

"Head of the Academy, I don’t understand, why let them go!" Master Li asked.

"It’s almost time for the year-end Inner Academy assessment. It’s not advisable to form deep enmities at this time, as it would be detrimental to us. After all, the two families have joined forces. I will report this matter to the Inner Academy, and they will apply pressure. Our task is to cultivate more talented disciples so that we have a chance to return to the Inner Academy in the future."

The Head of the Academy spoke with a serious tone, but the crowd far away couldn’t hear what they were saying.

Master Li nodded, but he still felt a bit uncomfortable about letting them go. Since the Head of the Academy had spoken, he couldn’t say anything more.

"Arrange things here. I know you have a good relationship with Ye Feng. You know what to do, right?" The Head of the Academy’s tone changed, becoming very serious.

"You mean..." Master Li was uncertain, speaking with a puzzled tone.

"Yes, I believe he will agree. After all, you have the grace of teaching him!" The Head of the Academy finished and left.

Master Li lowered his head in deep thought, sighed, and then called out, leading everyone back to Tianling Academy.

After returning to the academy, Ye Feng secluded himself in the courtyard in a low-key manner, refusing all visitors. It wasn’t until three days later that he went to the Merit Hall to exchange resources. This time, he obtained a large number of spirit fruits and herbs in Tianxiang Valley. Ye Feng kept some of the older ones for himself and exchanged the rest for spirit stones and Qi Gathering Pills.

He exchanged a total of 50,000 spirit stones and 10,000 Qi Gathering Pills. The sheer quantity even surprised Ye Feng, as it was the resource supply for all elite disciples for a month, and Ye Feng alone received so much.

This time, Ye Feng exchanged a large amount of resources, and no one dared to block his way. Ye Feng smoothly returned to the courtyard.

A familiar figure stood at the door of Ye Feng’s courtyard, apparently waiting for him.

"Master Li, why did you come? I was just about to find you!" Ye Feng saw Master Li standing outside the door, quickly opened the courtyard gate, and invited Master Li in.

"Let’s go inside and talk." The two of them stepped into the courtyard and entered the hall.

"I have fully understood the situation in Tianxiang Valley. This time, Daluo Academy and Guiyun Fort jointly targeted our Tianling Academy, which we did not expect. Fortunately, you appeared in time and saved everyone. I represent the entire academy in expressing our gratitude!" Master Li was unusually polite.

"Master Li, you are too kind. This is what a disciple should do!" Ye Feng felt a bit uneasy, as Master Li was being so formal.

"After this incident, the academy has made many arrangements, including strengthening the protection of your family to prevent them from targeting your clan. You can focus on cultivation without any worries." Master Li continued.

Master Li’s words hit the mark for Ye Feng. Ye Feng was not afraid, but his family was. If the two families sent a Xiantian realm expert to his family, the entire clan could be wiped out. Ye Feng was worried about this, and Master Li came just in time.

"I am extremely grateful!" Ye Feng bowed.

"This is what the academy should do. Although we did not collect the Purple Lotus Grass this time, neither did the other families, but we have gained a lot." Master Li said with a regretful tone.

"Is the Purple Lotus Grass you mentioned this?" Ye Feng took out a purple sapling, about a foot tall, with seven leaves, emitting a strong aura of spirit energy.

"Ah! You collected the Purple Lotus Grass?" Master Li was very shocked.

"Yes, I collected some."

Ye Feng did not hide it. He was planning to find Master Li to exchange the Purple Lotus Grass for Xiantian Pills to help his parents break through to the Xiantian realm, not only to stabilize their position in the family but also to guard against attacks from Daluo Academy and Guiyun Fort. He didn’t expect the academy to have already considered these matters.

"Good, good, good. How many Purple Lotus Grass did you collect? As long as you have three, you can exchange for one Xiantian Pill!"

Master Li spoke with excitement. With the Purple Lotus Grass, they could refine more Xiantian Pills to contribute to the Inner Academy, increasing their chances of returning to the Inner Academy.

"Really? Then I need three Xiantian Pills!" Ye Feng took out nine Purple Lotus Grass, keeping one for future use.

Seeing the Purple Lotus Grass in Ye Feng’s hand, Master Li was excited and picked it up. It had been so many years since Tianling Academy had obtained so much Purple Lotus Grass.

"I will handle this matter. I will immediately arrange for the Xiantian Pills. Wait here for me. I will bring the Xiantian Pills to you by tomorrow at the latest." Master Li made a promise.

"Thank you, Master!" Ye Feng was very grateful.

Master Li did not stay long, left Ye Feng’s courtyard, closed the gate, and began to cultivate. With these resources, he could cultivate for a considerable period.

This time, Ye Feng obtained over 70,000 spirit stones. He exchanged 50,000 for spirit fruits and herbs, plus 20,000 from the sect’s reward, making him a wealthy man.

In the Heiyan Mountains, a massive entity was stationed, Daluo Academy. At this moment, the atmosphere in Daluo Academy was extremely abnormal, and many disciples could sense it because none of those who went to Tianxiang Valley to collect Purple Lotus Grass had returned.

In a grand hall, four or five men in their forties and a woman in her thirties stood behind one of the men, presumably his wife.

"Is what you just said true?" A cold voice echoed in the hall.

"Yes, Head of the Academy. This time, everyone in Tianxiang Valley, except me, died. The disciples died in Tianxiang Valley, and Mentors Di and Qi were killed by this boy." The mentor who escaped back reported to the Head of Daluo Academy.

"How can this be? A Houtian boy can’t possibly kill so many people, especially two Shengsi realm experts." The Head of Daluo Academy clearly didn’t believe it.

"Head of the Academy, this is absolutely true. I didn’t lie at all. Every word is true!" The mentor who escaped back was pale, and if he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he wouldn’t have believed it either, but the facts were right there.

"I think you are trying to shirk responsibility. Why did only you escape, and no one else?" A sharp voice appeared, mocking, from a man on the right, holding a fan, with a look of disdain.

"Gong Yiming, don’t talk nonsense. I came back to report to the Head of the Academy and hope he will quickly make a plan to eliminate this boy to prevent future troubles." The mentor who escaped back was furious and retorted.

"Afraid is afraid, why make it sound so grand? A Xiantian realm expert was scared back by a Houtian boy. If this gets out, the entire academy’s face will be lost." The man said again.

"You...!" The mentor who escaped back was so angry that his face turned purple. He was most afraid of being called a coward, which would ruin his reputation.

"What, what, you are afraid, and you have to say a Houtian boy defeated a Xiantian realm expert to confuse everyone, just to shirk responsibility." The man with the fan was smug.

"Fine, Gong Yiming, if you have the ability, go and kill this boy yourself. If you kill him, I will never appear where you do. Do you dare?" The mentor was furious and pointed at Gong Yiming, shouting.

"Why not? Remember what you just said. If I kill him, you must never appear where I do." Gong Yiming, with a mocking look, agreed.

The Head of Daluo Academy didn’t speak but listened to their argument.

"Madam, what do you think of this matter?" The Head of Daluo Academy asked the woman behind him.

"This matter is strange. It’s best to send someone to investigate. If it’s true as Mentor Gao said, we must eliminate this boy as soon as possible." The woman behind him quickly said.

"Madam is right. Since that’s the case, Gong Yiming, this matter is entrusted to you. Make sure to handle it cleanly and leave no traces!" The Head of Daluo Academy instructed.

"Yes, Head of the Academy, rest assured, I will bring back this boy’s head." Gong Yiming accepted the order.

"Then let’s leave it at that. I will go to Guiyun Fort to discuss further matters. You all can leave." The Head of Daluo Academy waved his hand, and everyone retreated.

The next day, Master Li arrived as scheduled, with a smile on his face, entering Ye Feng’s courtyard.

Seeing Master Li’s expression, Ye Feng knew the matter must have been resolved, or Master Li wouldn’t be so happy.

"Boy, here are three Xiantian Pills. Take them carefully. You can take them when you reach the peak of the ninth level of Houtian to enter the Xiantian realm." Master Li took out a porcelain bottle and carefully handed it to Ye Feng.

Taking the bottle, Ye Feng’s face showed excitement. With the Xiantian Pills, his parents could break through to the Xiantian realm. This would stabilize their position in the family, elevate the family’s status, and most importantly, extend their lifespan to 200 to 300 years.

"Thank you, Master!" Ye Feng quickly expressed his gratitude.

"This is what you deserve. Do you have any plans?" Master Li asked Ye Feng.

"I plan to return to my family." Ye Feng didn’t hide it.

"Yes, it’s good to go back and visit. However, you must return within a month to join us for the Inner Academy assessment." Master Li’s expression was serious, especially when he mentioned the Inner Academy assessment. Missing it would mean waiting another year.

"I understand, I will definitely return to the academy before the assessment." Ye Feng had been cultivating for a long time, and this was the day he had been waiting for.

Therefore, Ye Feng had to return to his family to handle everything. The Inner Academy was not in Kaiyuan Kingdom, and it was about a month’s journey from here. Ye Feng couldn’t just come back whenever he wanted, so he took this opportunity to return to his family and resolve his parents’ issues. This way, he could leave here with peace of mind and focus on pursuing the path of martial arts.

The next morning!

A purple figure left Tianling Academy, heading for Huangcheng. Unbeknownst to him, a shadow quietly followed him.

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