The news of the Emperor Star Academy withdrawing from the Dark Forest and Mountain's death quickly circulated around the Royal Capital, causing a huge commotion.
Although there were many people in the Emperor Star Academy who knew of Mountain, he wasn't that famous in the entire Royal Capital. The reason why he was able to attract so much attention was naturally because of the delicate relationship between the Emperor Star Academy and the Royal Clan. For him to be killed in the Dark Forest at this time, it was extremely strange.
All sorts of rumors and slanders circulated throughout the Royal Capital, with the ultimate target being the conflict between the Emperor Star Academy and the Royal Clan.
In the Chu Country, the status of the Emperor Star Academy had always been transcendent. With regards to this gigantic existence, the Royal Clan of Chu had always tolerated it, only supporting the Royal Academy and the Godly General Martial Palace to weaken the power of the Emperor Star Academy. Such a balance had persisted for too many years, but now that the Royal Academy had merged with the Godly General Martial Palace, could it be that the Royal Clan was finally no longer willing to tolerate the existence of the Emperor Star Academy?
The people of Chu naturally didn't know why the Royal Clan would choose to act at such a difficult time. After all, the Chu Country was currently engulfed in the flames of war. The rebel armies were attacking the Royal Capital step by step, advancing steadily and steadily, advancing towards the direction of the Royal Capital. This was a large-scale encirclement, starting from the borders of the Chu Country. This was undoubtedly the most difficult time for the Royal Clan.
It was said that the Imperial Family's army had already begun to retreat, preparing to give up half of the country to the rebel army. As the saying went, united they were strong, scattered they were weak. The Imperial Family could only give up some things in order to gather their strength.
At this moment, in the Royal Palace of Chu, in a resplendent hall filled with gold and jade, several silhouettes could be seen on both sides of the hall. However, the person seated in the main seat wasn't Chu Tianjiao, but Xiao Lan.
Xiao Lan reclined on the chair, her fingers tapping on the armrest as if there was a special rhythm.
"How are your preparations?" Xiao Lan asked calmly.
"There's no problem with the Chu Clan, but when will the experts from the Nine Mystical Palace arrive?" Chu Tianjiao replied.
"Probably in the next two days." Xiao Lan's gaze shifted onto Chu Tianjiao, as he asked, "How about the Snowcloud Country?"
"Almost there, within three days," Xiao Lu replied.
Xiao Lan lightly nodded his head, closing his eyes to meditate. After a moment of silence, he spoke again, "Xiao Lus, it's been hard on you this time around. If this matter is successful, I will report this to the Nine Mystical Palace. Maybe, your faction will be able to return."
"Thank you, elder brother." Xiao Lu had a smile on his face. Not many people knew that the Royal Clan of Snowcloud Country was actually a branch of the Xiao Clan of the Nine Mystical Palace.
"It's about time. During these few days, I will send people to secretly provoke the Emperor Star Academy, forcing them to take the initiative to act." Chu Tianjiao laughed. As to why he chose this timing to act against the Emperor Star Academy, it was naturally because this was an extremely rare opportunity. The Nine Mystical Palace, which had never interfered with the affairs of the countries under them, wanted to make a move against the Emperor Star Academy.
Chu Tianjiao didn't know the exact reason. Xiao Lan was a descendant of the Xiao Clan, one of the three major powers of the Nine Mystical Palace. Since he was here, Chu Tianjiao naturally wouldn't ask. He knew that this wasn't something he should be asking.
Although Xiao Lan's eyes were closed, there were many worries in his heart. It wouldn't be easy to take down the Emperor Star Academy.
Luo Tianya had once wanted to do this, but sadly, he didn't succeed. Behind the Emperor Star Academy, there were shadows of the Azure Emperor Palace. When Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns acted, the shadows of the Azure Emperor Palace would appear.
In the past, Xiao Lan had never paid attention to this. But now, he could faintly sense that this connection was related to the Azure Emperor, the Azure Emperor, and the Emperor Star Academy's secret.
The Emperor Star Academy had three wondrous grounds: the Heavenly Star Pavilion, the Astral River Hall, and the Dreamsky Forest. Could the secret be hidden in these three wondrous grounds, or somewhere else?
Qin Wentian could already step into the 7th level of the Heavenly Star Pavilion. He had thought of finding someone to interrogate Qin Wentian, but when he thought of Gáng Hong, he decided against it. This wasn't a suitable time to provoke a Heavenly Dipper Sovereign. If they wanted to make a move against Qin Wentian, it would be best for him not to be implicated. After all, he wasn't clear about the relationship between Gáng Hong and Qin Wentian.
Although the Xiao Clan didn't care about a mere Gáng Hong, if a Heavenly Dipper Sovereign went crazy, it would be extremely tragic for a junior like him.
As for Taishan's death, they didn't care at all.
Although they didn't care, the Emperor Star Academy did.
Today, the Emperor Star Academy intentionally engraved a stone tablet for Taishan and Zi Jun. Although Zi Jun had yet to officially enter the Emperor Star Academy, the introduction on the stone tablet stated that Zi Jun was also a genius student of the Emperor Star Academy.
This was a first for the Emperor Star Academy. The Emperor Star Monument bore witness to the history and glory of the Emperor Star Academy. Never before had the death of a student been engraved here.
But this time around, the Emperor Star Academy made an exception.
A cold wind blew past, exuding a sense of desolation. Many silhouettes stood in front of the Emperor Star Monument, including the Elders of the Emperor Star Academy. All of them had solemn expressions on their faces as they stared ahead.
Engraving the stone tablet was Ren Qianxing's idea. He wanted the Emperor Star Academy to record this historical event. This wasn't a simple assassination, it was a declaration of war.
Many years later, if the Emperor Star Academy still existed, this period of history would be mentioned by the later generations. But if the Emperor Star Academy disappeared, then all of this would no longer matter.
Hence, when Ren Qianxing proposed the idea of engraving the stone tablet, the opinions of the Elders of the Emperor Star Academy were astonishingly unanimous.
All of them had agreed.
Behind these Elders, there were many students of the Emperor Star Academy. Initially, they were bewildered as to why the Emperor Star Academy would engrave the stone tablet because of Tai Shan and a youth who had yet to officially enter the academy. But as the rumors spread, they understood. This was a historical event for the Emperor Star Academy.
Next, there was a very high possibility that something major would happen.
"The 3rd Prince of Chu, Chu Tianjiao, pays his respects." From afar, a booming voice resounded throughout the Emperor Star Academy, causing the crowd to burst into a clamor.
Very quickly, they saw the silhouettes of Chu Tianjiao and his group. The arrival of these people was something that the Emperor Star Academy hadn't anticipated. The crowd automatically opened up a path for them, allowing Chu Tianjiao and his group to arrive before the Emperor Star Monument.
The Elders of the Emperor Star Academy slowly turned their gazes onto Chu Tianjiao and his group.
Ye Wuque, Wu Chong, Wang Teng and the rest were all present. Upon seeing their arrival, a cold killing intent gushed forth from Qin Wentian.
Beside him, a dainty hand lightly touched his palm. Feeling the warmth of her hand, Qin Wentian froze. Turning his head, he saw Mo Qingcheng smiling sweetly at him, and the killing intent radiating from him also retracted.
Chu Tianjiao continued walking forward, facing the Emperor Star Monument. In front of them, there was a silhouette quietly standing there, with his back facing them.
That person was none other than Mustang.
Chu Tianjiao and his group bowed to the Emperor Star Monument. He, too, didn't expect that the Emperor Star Academy would engrave a monument for Mountain and Zijun.
The actions of the Emperor Star Academy caused him to feel an intense pressure.
This was a silent declaration, a terrifying sense of cohesiveness. Chu Tianjiao turned his head and glanced at the faces of the Emperor Star Academy, as he sighed in his heart. Being able to stand tall in the Chu Country for thousands of years without weakening, the Emperor Star Academy naturally had its own strengths. It was like a formless energy, and when this energy was condensed, it would cause people to feel a sense of suffocation.
"Elders, I have something to say, but I'm not sure if it's appropriate for me to say it." Chu Tianjiao stared at the people in the surroundings as he spoke.
No one spoke. The atmosphere here was so oppressive that it made it hard for him to breathe.
"Speak." An instant later, Ren Qianxing spat out.
"Currently, the Royal Academy of Chu has merged with the Godly General Martial Palace. The Royal Clan wishes to form the strongest academy in the world, and we hope that the Emperor Star Academy will be willing to merge with us." Chu Tianjiao slowly continued, "In that case, the strength of the newly formed academy would be extremely terrifying. Regardless of teachers or resources, they would all be extremely terrifying. As for the Emperor Star Academy, we will maintain the status quo."
Upon hearing Chu Tianjiao's words, many people had cold smiles on their faces. Wanting to annex the Emperor Star Academy? Was this even possible?
"As long as the Emperor Star Academy agrees, after the merger, the Royal Clan will provide for the cultivation resources of all the teachers and students. Not only that, the Royal Clan will also distribute Yuan Meteor Stones to the teachers and students every month." Chu Tianjiao continued. However, the only reply he received was a deathly silence.
"Scram." A cold voice rang out. The one who spoke was Mustang. His back was facing Chu Tianjiao and his group, and he didn't even bother to turn his head back. He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to control himself and attack.
Chu Tianjiao froze, but the smile on his face didn't fade. He bowed to the Elders of the Emperor Star Academy, "This junior shall take his leave."
After which, he led his group away.
"Wait a minute." Ren Qianxing spat out, causing Chu Tianjiao to halt his steps.
"From now onwards, the Emperor Star Academy will not allow any of you to enter. If any of you step within the boundaries of the Emperor Star Academy, we will kill you without mercy." As the sound of Ren Qianxing's voice faded, the entire atmosphere was filled with an intense killing intent. That ice-cold tone of his caused Chu Tianjiao's heart to tremble. However, very quickly, the corners of his mouth curled up in a cold smile as he lifted his foot and continued walking away.
The Emperor Star Academy didn't directly deal with Chu Tianjiao. Firstly, they didn't have a good reason to do so. Secondly, if they directly dealt with Chu Tianjiao, the ones who would suffer would be the students of the Emperor Star Academy.
Even if a war were to break out one day, the Emperor Star Academy would protect their bottom line until one side tore it apart.
Francis arrived at the Emperor Star Academy. Knowing of his relationship with Qin Wentian, the Emperor Star Academy allowed him to enter and leave the academy freely. This time around, he delivered all the resources that Qin Wentian requested. The Divine Weapon Pavilion had already gathered all of them.
After receiving the resources, Qin Wentian immediately started his cultivation. Despite the flames of rage in his heart, he didn't forget that his current strength was far from being sufficient.
The next few days were extremely peaceful, but many people could smell the aura of a storm. This kind of calmness was akin to the brewing of a terrifying storm.
The Emperor Star Academy and the Royal Clan didn't make a move. They seemed to be waiting.
These few days, there were more and more people arriving at the Royal Capital of Chu, riding on demonic beasts as they headed towards the Royal Palace. At the same time, there were also quite a number of students from the Emperor Star Academy who left. Most of them were from the Knight's Association. Such a scene caused the students of the Emperor Star Academy to feel that a storm was about to arrive.
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