Chapter 47

When the Chief Instructor of the Heavenly Dao Academy made his move, no one in the venue could possibly stop him except for Xu Shiji and the Archbishop of the Church. Xu Shiji, as a general favored by the Holy Empress, naturally would not stop the Chief Instructor of the Heavenly Dao Academy. The Archbishop of the Church, who had the most reason to intervene, seemed to be asleep.

Although Zhuang Huan Yu was ranked tenth on the Green Cloud List, he was still far from the strength of his senior masters and could not change anything. Watching the junior sister about to perish, his face turned abnormally pale, but he could do nothing.

Luo Luo, seeing the finger strike coming from the air, felt the shadow of death. Her fine eyebrows slightly raised, but her expression remained calm. She knew that as long as it wasn't the extreme situation at the National Teaching Academy that night, no one could kill her in the capital.

She had such certainty, and no one else could have it. The venue was filled with exclamations of surprise.

Suddenly, someone stood in front of her.

The figure was not tall, but taller than her, blocking her completely.

Luo Luo looked at this figure and naturally recalled the similar situation that night.

She remembered the words her father had said: "If the sky falls, there will always be someone taller to hold it up for you."

She felt warm and suddenly didn't find the Chief Instructor of the Heavenly Dao Academy so hateful.

The moment Luo Luo's fist landed on Tian Hai Ya'er's chest, Chen Changsheng left his seat at the National Teaching Academy. He knew Luo Luo's background was mysterious, but he couldn't be sure if her clan members could appear in time. As her teacher, he had to stand in front of her at such a moment.

He arrived just in time.

When the Chief Instructor's killing intent struck from a distance, he finally managed to block it in front of Luo Luo.

He held a short sword in his right hand, somewhat nervous.

He didn't know if the short sword could block the Chief Instructor's killing intent. He hadn't considered what to do if it failed, because that was something he didn't need to think about.

Alright, he did consider it.

His left hand held Luo Luo's hand behind him.

A large hand held a small hand, and there was a button in the palm.

The killing intent from the Chief Instructor's fingertips condensed into a straight line, coming sharply.

Chen Changsheng thought he would disappear from the stage in the next moment, but unexpectedly, he was still standing there.

He looked back at Luo Luo, wondering what was happening.

— If we don't activate the Thousand Mile Button now, we will really die.

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Chen Changsheng, of course, did not die, nor did Luo Luo. She didn't use the Thousand Mile Button because she was very certain that no one in the capital, especially at the Heavenly Dao Academy, could kill her. Someone here knew her background, and that person was the most powerful person at the Heavenly Dao Academy.

A gentle breeze blew, and the seemingly unbreakable killing intent, like smoke from a farmer's stove, was easily dispersed.

The breeze came from two sleeves.

An old man with white hair appeared on the stage, his sleeves trembling slightly in the night wind.

The entire venue was solemn and silent, everyone standing up, even Xu Shiji and the Archbishop of the Church.

The students of the Heavenly Dao Academy, including Zhuang Huan Yu, bowed deeply, showing great respect and shock.

"Salute the Dean!"

"Teacher!"

Yes, this old man was the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy, Mao Qiuyu, known for his integrity.

Immediately after, Deputy Dean Zhuang also appeared.

Zhuang Huan Yu's expression changed slightly as he looked at Deputy Dean Zhuang.

The venue was in an uproar.

No one expected the two most powerful deans of the Heavenly Dao Academy to appear simultaneously, especially Dean Mao Qiuyu, who was one of the strongest figures on the continent, with an extremely high status. According to reason, the first night of the Qingteng Banquet should not have alarmed such a great person.

The Chief Instructor's expression changed slightly as he walked to Mao Qiuyu, bowed respectfully, and then explained the previous situation, trying to set the tone first.

He knew very well that since Mao Qiuyu had stepped in to protect the little girl from the National Teaching Academy, the events of the evening could no longer proceed according to his plan. However, he didn't want the fire to burn back to himself, so he prepared to extinguish it.

Violent assault? Cold-blooded? Bullying the weak?

As the Chief Instructor reported, the expressions of the people in the venue became extremely colorful.

Was he talking about Tian Hai Ya'er or the little girl from the National Teaching Academy?

Mao Qiuyu suddenly laughed.

The Archbishop of the Church also laughed.

The Chief Instructor suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

The Archbishop of the Church laughed and stood up, walking out of the building, saying weakly, "Old Cao, have some shame."

The Chief Instructor's surname was Cao. He stood there, feeling that the other party's weak words were like a loud slap in the face.

Deputy Dean Zhuang, with a blank expression, indicated that the Qingteng Banquet for the night was over.

The crowd gradually dispersed, all turning to look at the stone platform as they left.

Mao Qiuyu looked at Luo Luo, seemingly wanting to say something but ultimately said nothing, just smiled.

Chen Changsheng led Luo Luo to bow to him, then walked down the platform, returning to their corner to gather their things.

Luo Luo followed obediently behind him, looking particularly well-behaved.

She wondered if her behavior on the platform was too wild and domineering. Would Mr. Chen dislike such a self?

She tugged at his sleeve, looking up with a silly smile.

Chen Changsheng, seeing the little girl's cute tiger teeth, smiled and patted her head.

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After the banquet, the building was silent. Mao Qiuyu and Chief Instructor Cao stood on the platform, having a conversation.

"To suppress the National Teaching Academy, you made the little monster from the Zong Si Institute go crazy at the Qingteng Banquet. This was too extreme."

"Indeed, I can't stand the National Teaching Academy, and many people feel the same way. Is that wrong?"

"Resentment? No, that was almost twenty years ago... Everyone knows what you want."

"What do I want?"

"The Pope made you the Chief Instructor of the Heavenly Dao Academy, and you've been in that position for over a decade. Anyone would get tired of it, which is understandable."

"Dean, I have always respected you."

"You are the Chief Instructor of the Heavenly Dao Academy, and just one step away from being the Archbishop of the Church. Who wouldn't be tempted?"

Mao Qiuyu looked at him calmly and said, "But you made several mistakes. First, you shouldn't have dragged the National Teaching Academy into this. Second, you shouldn't have used someone you weren't qualified to use. Lastly, you should have understood who your opponent really was."

The Chief Instructor's face was extremely ugly because the Dean had hit the nail on the head.

His position was arranged by the Pope, and the Chief Instructor was the person the palace used to control these powerful academies. After so many years, he was indeed tired and wanted to become the Archbishop of the Church. Just one more step, and he would see a completely different sky. Who could resist such temptation?

But he naturally couldn't admit it and insisted, "There are people in the Church who want to use the National Teaching Academy to test things. I was trying to solve the Pope's and the Holy Empress's worries. What's wrong with that?"

Mao Qiuyu, with a blank expression, said, "Does the Pope or the Holy Empress know about this?"

The Chief Instructor was silent for a moment and then said, "Tian Hai Ya'er has become a cripple. The National Teaching Academy... can it continue to exist? If something happens to the National Teaching Academy, Mei Li Sha will naturally have to take responsibility. It doesn't seem like a bad thing."

"No one is stupid, not even Tian Hai Ya'er himself. He knows you were using him."

Mao Qiuyu said, "Unfortunately, you are the stupid one."

The Chief Instructor asked, extremely unwilling, "Who is that female student from the National Teaching Academy?"

Mao Qiuyu turned to leave, saying, "That doesn't matter. What matters is... The Archbishop of the Church has been in charge for decades, even longer than the Pope has held the staff. Do you think you can deal with such a person with plots and schemes?"

The Chief Instructor, looking at the old man's back, said with a pale face, "I only know that the Holy Empress's nephew has been crippled... Someone has to take responsibility for this. Even if the Pope doesn't blame me, the Empress's anger needs someone to bear it."

Mao Qiuyu, without turning around, said, "Don't you know who should bear the responsibility for tonight?"

The Chief Instructor felt as if struck by lightning, knowing that this night would likely be the last of his life.

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Luo Luo didn't want to be surrounded, so after discussing with Chen Changsheng, they took advantage of the night to slip into the forest. She led him through a familiar path, pushed open two heavy doors, bypassed a small building, and entered an alley from an unknown back door of the Heavenly Dao Academy.

Chen Changsheng, curious, asked, "Always use the back door?"

Luo Luo said, "If I don't use the back door, how can I come to the Heavenly Dao Academy for classes?"

Chen Changsheng guessed, "The one who taught you... was the Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy, Mao Qiuyu?"

Luo Luo nodded.

Chen Changsheng sighed, "This really is using the back door."

Luo Luo said, "Dean Mao's teaching skills are much worse than Mr. Chen's."

Being compared to the legendary Dean of the Heavenly Dao Academy, Chen Changsheng found it absurd.

"But don't say such things recklessly. If someone hears, you'll be ridiculed."

Chen Changsheng said seriously, but he felt very good.

However, when he saw the carriage at the alley entrance, his good mood vanished.

The carriage had a lantern hanging beside it, with a large "Xu" character on it.

It was the carriage from the Eastern Imperial General's Mansion.

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