Chapter 95

Inside the academy, the two factions were arguing louder and louder, the war faction growing larger and more numerous...

To them, this time, the Guanxuan Universe had lost face!

Even the Chief Minister of the Cabinet was killed!

This was an unbearable humiliation!

Since the establishment of the Guanxuan Academy, the Guanxuan Universe had never suffered such an insult.

It absolutely could not be tolerated!

...

Yang Jia was not in the main hall; he came to the statue of the Guanxuan Sword Master, standing there and looking at his father in silence for a long time.

Not far behind him was Bai Ci.

After an unknown amount of time, Yang Jia withdrew his gaze, turned around, and walked away. Soon, he and Bai Ci arrived at a prison.

Inside the prison, An Yan, Fa Zhen, and others were all detained.

Seeing Yang Jia and Bai Ci arrive, An Yan only looked at him coldly and did not stand up.

Fa Zhen and others also had cold expressions.

For the young master before them, whether it was An Yan or Fa Zhen and others, they were all very, very disappointed.

Yang Jia looked at these outstanding young people of the Guanxuan, saw the disappointment in their eyes, and after a long silence, he said, "I'm sorry."

After saying that, he turned and left.

"Why!"

An Yan stared at Yang Jia's back.

Yang Jia stopped, remained silent for a moment, and ultimately said nothing, then walked away.

"Why!"

An Yan roared, his eyes and tone revealing unmasked disappointment and anger.

Fa Zhen and others beside him were also staring at Yang Jia with anger.

But Yang Jia did not explain anything. After he left, Bai Ci walked to An Yan and the others, looking at them, "Bring someone."

A voice fell, and a woman in green appeared in the scene.

Bai Ci said, "Recite."

The woman in green opened a thick book, "In the first thousand years of the Guanxuan Era... on the fifth day... the great Dao aura of the twelve major paths in Qingzhou was entirely seized by the An family, the Ye family, the Mu family, the Tuoba family, and others... 98% of the great Dao aura in Wan Prefecture was seized by various major families and sects..."

A moment later, she turned to the second page, "The Guanxuan Academy and the Immortal Treasure Pavilion jointly implemented a relocation and renovation plan, with one trillion spirit crystals allocated. According to investigations, various academies and major families and sects colluded, with the academies being corrupt at the top and exploiting the people at the bottom, ultimately leading to 800 billion spirit crystals going unaccounted for... Due to involvement of the Cabinet, further investigations could not be conducted."

After a while, she turned to another page and continued, "In the past eight hundred years, 90% of the personnel in various departments and institutions of the academy have been controlled by major families and sects, with most positions passed down from father to son, and from son to grandson. Some families even monopolize entire departments..."

"In the past eight hundred years, the major resources of the Guanxuan Universe have been controlled and occupied by major families and sects. The benefits they have extracted from the academy and the people are conservatively estimated to be over ten trillion spirit crystals... To oppose the academy, they have formed alliances, secretly opposing the academy. Three successive directors of the Inspectorate have died investigating this matter, with the Fang family alone losing thirty-nine people, either killed or demoted... The Green Robe Bureau has also lost over a thousand people investigating the major sects and families..."

"Not only the academy, but the major families and sects have also extended their influence to the Immortal Treasure Pavilion. The Immortal Treasure Pavilion now has a thirty trillion spirit crystal deficit, and no one can investigate it; anyone who does will die..."

"Due to the relocation and renovation, the Zhao family in Qingzhou and local officials of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion colluded, forcing countless people to sell their land at low prices. Three hundred and sixty families were wrongfully killed, and over one hundred and sixty people disappeared after petitioning... In Wan Prefecture, a total of 3,290,000 people died..."

Hearing the words of the woman in green, Fa Zhen and An Yan were all incredulous.

Fa Zhen muttered, "I never thought the academy had rotted to this extent... If so, why not kill them? Kill them all!"

As he spoke, his eyes turned bloodshot.

"Kill?"

Bai Ci turned to look at Fa Zhen, "Tell me, how do you kill them? Who will do the killing?"

Fa Zhen immediately said, "The young master."

"Stupid!"

Bai Ci rarely showed anger, "Fa Zhen, do you think the young master can kill them?"

Fa Zhen looked at Bai Ci in disbelief, "Why not? Why can't the young master?"

"It's impossible."

Beside him, An Yan suddenly said softly, "The academy is rotten to the core. The young master's current prestige is not enough. If he acts now, it will immediately plunge the Guanxuan Universe into chaos."

Fa Zhen was stunned, "This..."

Bai Ci glanced at An Yan, then looked at Fa Zhen and the others, "The young master is not the Guanxuan Sword Master; he does not have invincible strength. He cannot intimidate these families and sects. Moreover, after a thousand years of development, the current families and sects are far more powerful than during the time of the Guanxuan Sword Master. One first-tier family is like a super great vassal state, let alone the many highly autonomous forces, such as the Tianxing Civilization, the Great Zhou, and the Beyond Civilization..."

As he spoke, he sighed softly, "Fa Zhen, An Yan, we and the young master are not blind to the problems of the academy, but many things cannot be acted upon for now. Think about it, if the young master takes action against the families before he has full authority, what will the other families and sects think? What will they do?"

Fa Zhen asked, "Then should we just let it be?"

Bai Ci stared at Fa Zhen, "Do you really think the Guanxuan Law can solve it? Fa Zhen, without absolute strength, the Guanxuan Law is just a piece of scrap paper."

Fa Zhen was speechless.

Bai Ci continued, "Ruling a country is not just about having a passionate heart. The young master's foundation is not yet solid. If he shows dissatisfaction with the families and sects, the result will be that these families and sects, along with various star domain civilizations, will immediately unite against the academy. They won't rebel, but if they pay lip service while acting against it, the entire Guanxuan Universe will be paralyzed. Do you want to kill all the families and sects? Even if you want to, no one in the current Guanxuan Universe has the strength to do so."

Fa Zhen was silent, his face somewhat grim.

Bai Ci added, "Ye Tianming said the young master and the families and sects are trading places. He is right; it is indeed a trade, but it is a necessary trade. If not, it would mean a confrontation, and the young master does not have the ability to confront these families and sects. You may not believe it, but in the entire Guanxuan Universe, the only one who is loyal to the young master and whom he trusts is the Sword Sect."

An Yan slowly raised his head to look at Bai Ci, "The young master participated in the Wan Prefecture competition to establish his authority."

Bai Ci nodded, "Yes, the young master's current prestige is not enough. Participating in the Wan Prefecture competition is to establish his authority. Establishing authority is just the first step. With prestige, he can gradually cultivate his own forces and slowly replace our people in the outer and inner cabinets... The young master's slogan of unifying the entire universe is also to麻痹those families and sects, because only through this method can the contradictions in the Guanxuan Universe be shifted..."

As he spoke, he shook his head slightly, "But Ye Tianming disrupted all the young master's plans."

An Yan stared at Bai Ci, "Tianming is not wrong."

Bai Ci said, "I know he is not wrong, but is the young master wrong?"

An Yan met Bai Ci's gaze unyieldingly, "No matter what difficulties the young master faces, if his subordinates suffer, he is wrong. Ensuring that his subordinates are not treated unfairly is his responsibility."

Bai Ci was silent.

Fa Zhen suddenly growled, "They should all be killed!"

An Yan shook his head, "It's impossible."

Fa Zhen turned to look at An Yan, who had a somber expression, "Even if the young master orders the Sword Sect to start cleaning up, new problems will arise, such as the civilizations outside and the True World... These forces are now eyeing the Guanxuan Universe with covetous eyes. If the young master orders the Sword Sect to clean up these families and sects, internal and external troubles will arise simultaneously, and the entire Guanxuan Universe will fall into chaos, leading to many deaths."

Bai Ci nodded, "The young master's approach is the most feasible. He needs to establish his authority first, then gradually replace his people in the outer and inner cabinets. Besides, he needs more time. He must reach the Circle-Breaking Realm, or even the Circle-Drawing Realm, because only then will he have absolute strength, and only then can he truly control the entire Guanxuan Universe..."

At this point, he looked at An Yan and Fa Zhen, "I know you have high expectations for the young master, but don't forget, he is the same age as you."

Fa Zhen said, "But there is the Guanxuan Sword Master and Pavilion Master Qin!"

Bai Ci shook his head, "Although the young master has the Guanxuan Sword Master and Pavilion Master Qin behind him, the Guanxuan Sword Master once said that the future of the Guanxuan Universe should be governed by its descendants, meaning the Guanxuan Sword Master and Pavilion Master Qin will not interfere in the affairs of the Guanxuan Universe. In this situation, the young master can only proceed step by step..."

As he spoke, he sighed softly, "The young master once told me that the Guanxuan Sword Master seems to have made an agreement with someone, not to interfere in the affairs of the Guanxuan Universe..."

An Yan stared at Bai Ci, "What about Ye Tianming and the others?"

Bai Ci was silent for a moment, then said, "For the greater good."

For the greater good!

An Yan stared at Bai Ci, angrily, "Do you know how many people will suffer unfair treatment because of your 'greater good'?"

Bai Ci met An Yan's gaze, "An Yan, there is no perfect solution in this world. Many times, we have to make choices. You should understand this."

An Yan clenched his fists, his eyes full of anger, but soon, the anger turned to helplessness.

Bai Ci continued, "I know Ye Tianming has suffered unfair treatment, but how many others in this world have suffered unfair treatment? I do not think Ye Tianming is wrong, but this world is like this. There has never been absolute fairness, even the Guanxuan Sword Master cannot achieve it. What we can do is strive to ensure that the universe does not fall into chaos and that most people can live in peace."

An Yan was silent.

Bai Ci looked at An Yan and the others, "The young master has instructed that you are now free. He hopes you will stay and continue to help him. Of course, if you do not wish to, he will not force you. Additionally, your families will not be affected, and no one will target you."

After saying this, he turned and walked out.

Inside the prison.

Fa Zhen sat on the ground, leaning against the wall, and said softly, "An Yan... What's wrong with this world?"

An Yan had a blank expression, "This world has always been like this; we just couldn't see it before."

Fa Zhen turned to look at An Yan, "An Yan, what are your plans?"

An Yan looked outside, "We have no choice."

No choice!

Fa Zhen laughed, "Indeed, if we do not face the challenges, the future young people of the Guanxuan Universe will have an even harder time. I will return to the academy and gain more power. With power, we can do more."

Bai Ci's words made him realize that in this world, without strength and power, protests are useless, but with power, one can change many things with a single word.

An Yan slowly stood up, his gaze more determined than ever, "Power alone is not enough."

Fa Zhen looked at An Yan, who stared outside, "We also need great strength. With great strength, one day we won't need to argue or follow laws; we can make them submit."

Fa Zhen nodded, "Right, we must have invincible strength."

An Yan looked at Fa Zhen and the others, seriously, "We must change this world. We, this generation of scholars, cannot back down..."

Someone suddenly said, "If the young master does not change..."

An Yan angrily said, "Then we will start a revolution, overthrow the Yang family, and let someone else lead!"

Everyone: "..."

Fa Zhen suddenly raised his arm, "That's right, if the young master is not up to it, we will change the dynasty. Who says the Yang family must rule?"

An Yan suddenly looked at everyone, "Everyone, just studying is not enough. We must have great strength... Mr. Mu Guanchen can write the Law of All Beings through his studies; why can't we? From now on, we must unite and work together to become stronger, then eliminate the corrupt sects and families..."

Not far away, the chief of the Literature Academy, Zheng Yuan, who had been silent, suddenly said, "After gaining strength, the first thing we should do is seek justice for the Ye family!"

"..."

After leaving the prison, Yang Jia went to the Sword Sect. He walked to a statue, dressed in a green robe with a white creature on its shoulder.

Yang Jia slowly knelt down, took out the broken Qingxuan Sword, and after a long silence, said, "Great-grandfather, I know I was wrong."

As he spoke, he bowed deeply.

Buzz!

At that moment, the sky suddenly split open, and a sword beam descended straight, stopping steadily in front of Yang Jia.

The man in the green robe with a sword: Sword Ancestor!

Yang Jia held the Sword Ancestor with his left hand and the Qingxuan Sword with his right, took a deep breath, and looked to the horizon, "Ye Tianming, in the universe competition, we will fight again!!"

.........