Chapter 70

What to do?

Wen Yan really wanted to let Lu Ping get rid of Dao Ran, but unfortunately, it was impossible.

Firstly, the academy was not a place without rules. Killing a student in broad daylight would inevitably lead to an investigation by the academy. Secondly, Dao Ran was not just some ordinary student. He had been bullying others since his first year, relying not only on his cultivation level but also on a powerful backer—Xia Bojian, the vice-dean of Tianzhao Academy.

Although Xia Bojian was not the dean, his seniority at Tianzhao Academy was even deeper than that of the dean, Yun Chong. Regardless of how many cultivators from Tianzhao Academy had been taught by Xia Bojian, one-third of the academy's instructors who were also graduates of Tianzhao Academy were his disciples.

The concept of disciples was hard to find in smaller academies like Zhaifeng Academy, but it was very common in large and prestigious academies.

Students, of course, were very willing to learn from a powerful instructor like Xia Bojian, who had connected all three souls. However, instructors had limited energy. After students determined their main and secondary soul powers, they required different guidance, and the differences became even more pronounced after reaching the Soul Connection realm, with each student being unique. With so many students, it was impossible for an instructor to provide comprehensive guidance.

Therefore, at this stage, students chose instructors, but more importantly, instructors selected students. Only those chosen by the instructor would receive guidance. This stage of guidance had a significant impact on a student's cultivation level and abilities, making the role of the instructor undeniable.

Thus, the concept of disciples emerged. Instructors gained a good reputation by cultivating powerful disciples, and students were highly anticipated for becoming disciples of famous instructors.

Xia Bojian was such a renowned instructor, with disciples spread throughout the world. In terms of this reputation, no one at Tianzhao Academy could match him, not even the dean, Yun Chong.

Dao Ran was not just Xia Bojian's disciple; he was also his nephew. Many people in the academy looked after him. Those who knew better wouldn't provoke him, and those who were provoked by him could only consider themselves unlucky. On a few occasions when things got out of hand, they were resolved by other instructors who were also Xia Bojian's disciples, without even needing Xia Bojian to intervene.

Such a person, let alone killing, even getting to this point made Wen Yan feel that things were getting out of hand. Especially since Lu Ping and the others were all students from other academies, no one at Tianzhao Academy would speak up for them. That drunk woman? She seemed mysterious, but who knew if she was reliable? She had disappeared without a trace.

What to do?

Killing was out of the question, and getting rid of him was not easy. What should they do?

Wen Yan scratched her head, at a loss for a moment. Seeing that she wasn't responding, Lu Ping had to make a decision.

"Stop causing trouble," Lu Ping said to Dao Ran.

"I won't, I won't!" Dao Ran, in pain, was sweating profusely. His arrogance and disdain were gone, replaced by a painful grimace.

"Go!" Lu Ping loosened his grip and let go.

"I... You actually believe this?!" Wen Yan immediately jumped up, and so did Dao Ran. In one swift move, he was three meters away from Lu Ping, clutching his wrist. The pain hadn't subsided, but his expression had become more sinister.

"You little brat, you'll regret this!" Dao Ran shouted as he quickly fled. Despite his Soul Connection realm, his ability to enhance strength, "Powerful Force," also gave him excellent speed.

"Really can't trust him..." Lu Ping was speechless.

"You're an idiot," Wen Yan was angry.

But Lu Ping immediately ran after Dao Ran, asking as he ran, "Where's Teacher Chu Min?"

"I don't know, she suddenly disappeared. What are you doing?" Wen Yan was stunned by Lu Ping's actions. Dao Ran's sudden betrayal didn't surprise her, but Lu Ping's quick change of heart was unexpected. He had just let the person go, but now he was chasing after him again. People from the mountains really didn't know how to be reserved!

But when Lu Ping heard that Chu Min had disappeared, he immediately stopped.

Looking at Su Tang, Mo Lin, and Xi Fan, who were still unaware of what had just happened and were continuing their cultivation, Lu Ping decided not to chase after Dao Ran. Dao Ran and his group fled, with some lagging behind, almost in tears. But seeing that Lu Ping wasn't chasing them, they were somewhat relieved and limped away.

"Where did Teacher Chu Min go?" Lu Ping looked around.

"She went that way," Wen Yan pointed in a direction. Her face wasn't too good, and there was blood on her lip. Her injuries weren't too severe, but they weren't light either.

"I'll take care of it, you go rest!" Lu Ping noticed.

"Okay, be careful. I'll come back when I feel better," Wen Yan, feeling unable to continue, left.

The forest was left with the four of them. The three who had been stripped of their senses were completely unaware of what had just happened. Xi Fan remained calm and peaceful, Mo Lin was still chewing on something, and Su Tang's movements were more natural, but her sense of direction was still poor. Lu Ping ran over to pull her back and then returned to the pile of fragments, continuing his cultivation while keeping an eye on the surroundings and waiting for Chu Min to return.

Where did Chu Min go?

Lu Ping and the others didn't know, but the Bipolar Academy, right across from Tianzhao Academy, knew very well.

"It's from Tianzhao Academy, it's that drunk woman!" At first, they didn't recognize the intruder, but soon, some students recognized Chu Min. Although they didn't know her name, they had seen the drunk woman from Tianzhao Academy frequently entering and leaving the academy.

But even if they had seen her, what could they do now that she was right in front of them?

When Chu Min ran, she was like a gust of wind, or rather, she always brought a gust of wind with her. Students with lower cultivation levels were even blown over when they got close to the wind.

Everyone was stunned. They had never known that this drunk woman was such a powerful cultivator. From the moment she burst into Bipolar Academy, despite the numerous students trying to stop, surround, and chase her, she seemed to move through them like they were made of paper.

Too strong, incredibly strong!

"Quick, report to the dean!" someone shouted, at a loss. When they asked her why she was there, she said, "I'm looking for someone." When they asked who, she said, "Just ahead."

Ahead? Which ahead, the direction she was running? There was no one ahead that looked like who she was looking for.

The students of Bipolar Academy couldn't find him because Wei Ying's escape skills were very strong. He not only used various terrains but also crowds. During his escape, he changed his disguise three times, which was his limit. Any more, and he would have to run naked.

The Bipolar students who noticed him lost him in his ever-changing escape tactics. But Chu Min continued to follow him, from Tianzhao Academy to Bipolar Academy. The Bipolar Academy students couldn't stop her, and she pursued him openly. Wei Ying didn't even need to look back to know she was still following him, judging by the commotion behind him.

Report to the dean!

Some students shouted, but the dean, Tang Mu, always knew the situation faster than the students imagined.

At first, Tang Mu didn't pay much attention, thinking it was just another Tianzhao Academy student causing trouble, which happened from time to time and didn't require his intervention.

But soon, more information came in: the intruder was the drunk woman from Tianzhao Academy.

Drunk woman?

Tang Mu's expression immediately changed. If she were just a drunk, it would be one thing, but if she was sober and causing trouble at Bipolar Academy, it was a big deal.

Without giving any instructions, Tang Mu personally set out. On his way, he received more information.

She was looking for someone, someone ahead...

Was she chasing someone?

Who was she chasing?

As the dean, Tang Mu was naturally shrewd. He didn't immediately confront Chu Min. Instead, he found a position to observe from a distance.

Then he immediately found Wei Ying.

Tang Mu's cultivation level was far beyond that of ordinary Bipolar Academy students.

Not only did he find Wei Ying, but he also recognized him. Although Wei Ying usually tried to avoid being seen, he didn't hide from Tang Mu. He was the family guard of the Wei family, and the current head of the Wei family, Wei Zhong, was Tang Mu's disciple. Although Wei Zhong was now the city lord of Xiageng City, he still showed great respect to his instructor. His family guard, Wei Ying, didn't hide from Tang Mu, and his attitude toward Tang Mu was vastly different from his attitude toward the instructors of Xiageng Academy.

This wasn't just about respect for a teacher.

In terms of power, the academy and a renowned instructor couldn't compare to a city lord. However, in terms of connections, no one dared to compare with the academy or a renowned instructor. The students and disciples they had taught were spread throughout the entire continent.

Respecting the academy and the renowned instructor wasn't just a matter of etiquette; it was a matter of interest.

(First update, more to come!)

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