As soon as Fang Yizhu said this, let alone Zhou Xiao, even Xu Lixue was dumbfounded.
The Four Great Academies were at the top of the cultivation world. Although they were not full of benevolence and morality, they still had a sense of propriety. There were things to do and things not to do. The academies also had their own rules to punish those whose behavior was too improper. For example, indiscriminate killing of innocent people, let alone the Four Great Academies, even the more than four hundred academies on the Continental Academy List would not allow it, at least on the surface.
In the current battle between the Four Great Academies, no one could be said to be innocent. They had already killed each other. But now, Fang Yizhu was threatening Zhou Xiao with the lives of Southern Sky Academy's disciples. In Xu Lixue's opinion, it was quite bad. This was probably the behavior of the big villains in Dark Academy, right?
After Fang Yizhu said this, he immediately looked up at Xu Lixue and grinned. "Senior Brother Xu, you can't deal with this living person, right?"
"What … do you want to ask?" Xu Lixue felt that something was wrong and wanted to stop him. But after all, this was a critical period. He didn't want to be soft-hearted, so he wanted to figure out the situation first before making a decision.
"Of course it's about this sneak attack," Fang Yizhu said, motioning for Lu Ping to release Zhou Xiao's mouth.
"Dean Zhou, if you speak carelessly, people will also die," Fang Yizhu said to Zhou Xiao.
Zhou Xiao, who was slightly released by Lu Ping, calmed down after the surprise. He smiled bitterly, but didn't seem to be in a difficult position. After determining that the guy in front of him wasn't just bluffing, it wasn't difficult for Zhou Xiao to make a decision. Even after being threatened, he personally felt the feelings of the Southern Sky Gate people just now.
This wasn't a choice that could be made just for the sake of the overall situation. Everyone understood the logic, but how many people could do things according to the logic? People would always be influenced by emotions, and cultivators were no exception. How could he just watch these disciples he had been with be sacrificed like this? Zhou Xiao couldn't do it.
"What do you want to ask?" He looked at Fang Yizhu and asked.
First, he was subdued by a Big Dipper newcomer, and now he was threatened by a Big Dipper loose cultivator. Zhou Xiao had planned everything before this. Even though he knew that he would be sacrificed, he did not expect that he would end up in the hands of these two people.
At the thought of this, Zhou Xiao couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"No hurry, let me sort it out first," Fang Yizhu said unhurriedly.
"Aren't you in a hurry? Take your time to think about it. "Zhou Xiao was also unhurried. He had already planned to stall for time with Fang Yizhu, and Fang Yizhu was willing to help him like this.
Xu Lixue knew that Zhou Xiao had completely seen the current situation and wanted to remind Fang Yizhu, but Fang Yizhu had already opened his mouth.
"You only need to answer yes or no." Fang Yizhu revealed a sly smile that made Zhou Xiao's heart palpitate. This kind of yes or no answer had obviously caused him to lose the space to feign civility and stall for time. The other party had already seen through his thoughts.
"Do the three great academies have spies in Big Dipper?" Fang Yizhu asked.
"Is there a need to ask this question now? I think it should be very obvious, "Zhou Xiao said.
"Yes or no." Fang Yizhu said, "Dean Zhou, you're breaking the rules. I'm not a patient gambler." After saying this, Fang Yizhu waved his hand and sent a palm of soul power straight at the closest Southern Sky Gate disciple.
"Stop!!" Zhou Xiao hurriedly shouted, but Fang Yizhu's palm had already struck out without mercy. However, the Southern Sky Gate disciple didn't just wait for death. He drew a circle with his hands and actually blocked Fang Yizhu's palm of soul power. Fang Yizhu was in the realm of connected three spirits, but there were very few elites from the three great academies who were below connected four spirits. Even if they were trapped in the Painted Prison and were beaten by Fang Yizhu, he would have to spend a lot of effort to kill them.
"This … is a bit awkward." Fang Yizhu looked at Xu Lixue, "Senior Brother Xu … with my strength, shouldn't I leave this to you?"
Xu Lixue felt that this kind of threat was too much, but he didn't think that Fang Yizhu would actually put this dirty work on him. But he knew that he couldn't back down now. When Zhou Xiao saw that Fang Yizhu's strength was awkward, his eyes immediately flickered. If he didn't act as a hired thug, Zhou Xiao might as well not be threatened and let Fang Yizhu kill him. The Southern Sky Gate disciples would probably be able to withstand the attacks of the connected three spirits for longer than the teachers on the other side.
"I'll do it." Xu Lixue, who had made up his mind, still spoke in his usual gentle tone, but his determination was unmistakable in this light tone.
He was the head disciple of North Style Academy's Dubhe Peak. For the sake of the academy, there was nothing wrong with letting him bear this dirty work and infamy.
"Dean Zhou, I'll have to trouble you to cooperate." After saying this, he walked forward, the Divine Weapon Song Bell already prepared. He didn't follow up with the attack that Fang Yizhu missed just now. But everyone could see that if he used his Divine Weapon, it would really be like what Fang Yizhu had threatened, and he would eliminate five, ten, or even more people from the Southern Sky Academy in one go.
"Okay, let's continue." Fang Yizhu didn't give Zhou Xiao too much time to think, and immediately began to ask questions like a machine gun.
"Is it a spy planted by the three great academies?"
"Nope."
"The sneak attack was deployed a year ago?"
"Nope."
"Too far?"
"Yes."
"Half a year ago?"
"No."
"Three months?"
"Yes."
"So it was this so-called spy who took the initiative to invite you, and gave you such an opportunity?"
"Yes."
"So you don't know who is the real spy in the North Style Academy?"
"Yes."
"But you will still believe in this game."
"Yes."
"Can this middleman who connected you two be trusted?"
"Yes."
"Is it someone from the three great empires?"
"Yes."
"Qingfeng Empire?"
"Yes."
Fang Yizhu asked quickly, and Zhou Xiao answered quickly. From the first question, Xu Lixue revealed a surprised expression. They had always thought that it was a plot by the three great academies to eradicate the North Style Academy. But now it seemed that the three great academies were just pawns used by them. But from the perspective of the goal, the three great academies were willing to be pawns. And the one who was truly manipulating this game was the Qingfeng Empire?
This answer was unexpected, but it was also reasonable.
The relationship between the four great academies and the three great empires had always been quite subtle. The three great empires were the actual rulers of the continent, and the four great academies, as the pinnacle of the cultivation world, could be seen as the strongest military power.
The strongest military power transcending the rule, no matter how one looked at it, this was not a stable situation. Even if the four great academies did not have any improper thoughts, as the rulers of the three great empires, the existence of the four great academies was like a fishbone in their throats. Early on, during the cultivation world war that determined the three powers of the continent, the four great academies did not participate. This kind of aloof and aloof attitude had already planted a seed of uneasiness in the hearts of the three great empires.
After that, the three great empires actively established a relationship with the four great academies. In the end, they all relied on the geographical advantage, the pavilion closest to the water to get the moonlight first. The relationship between the Phoenix Prosperity Empire and the Black Army Empire and the Southern Sky Academy became closer and closer. And the Qingfeng Empire, which originally had two of the four great academies in its territory, in the end, only had a close relationship with the Black Tortoise Academy. The North Style Academy actually maintained its transcendent position of sitting on the sidelines.
This undoubtedly made the three great empires feel uneasy.
They wanted to fight for the North Style Academy, but they were also afraid that the other two empires would snatch it away. And for the Qingfeng Empire, the North Style Academy was located in their territory, not only did it have a close relationship, it also became a sharp sword hanging over their heads. According to the trend of the relationship between the empires and the academies becoming closer and closer, the future of the academies would not only be a base to provide talented practitioners to the empires, they would also become the strongest weapon of the three great empires.
From the information Fang Yizhu asked, the North Style Academy that did not follow the trend of the times finally attracted the revenge of the Qingfeng Empire. Because they were too afraid that the North Style Academy would rely on the Black Army or Chang Feng one day. Just from the geographical position, it was already a direct hit to their vital point.
So it was actually like this …
Raising his head to look at the starry sky, Xu Lixue could not help but let out a long sigh. Standing at the height of the North Style Academy, they had no intention of getting involved in the fight for the world, but it was already a crime because of their wealth.
"Dean Zhou, I also want to ask a question." Xu Lixue turned his head and looked at Zhou Xiao.
"Must the four great academies be used by the empires?" Xu Lixue asked.
"From the day 《Brief History of Soul》 was born, the structure of the world had already changed." Zhou Xiao said.
"《Brief History of Soul》?"
"Sometimes I think, the four great academies did not participate in the last cultivation world war, this might be a very big mistake." Zhou Xiao said, "The four great academies have always been leading the shaping of this world, but this time, we actually missed it."
"Look at the current cultivation world. At the very top, the six great experts, other than the unknown robber and your academy's Lu Chenfeng, the other four, regardless of inheritance or self-awakening, did you not notice a common point? All of them have a unique bloodline ability. "
"The future belongs to the bloodline ability. No matter how deep the four great academies' foundation is, they are still unable to cultivate this kind of innate talent. The microscopic Wen Gecheng is treated as an honored guest no matter where he goes in the three empires. Why do you think it is? "
"Because he is born with a unique bloodline, and he can even see the bloodline of others."
"Is that only because of bloodline? What he can see is the future! "
"Eh, can I also ask a question?" Zhou Xiao's sigh made Xu Lixue forget about stalling for time, but Lu Ping, who had been silent, suddenly interrupted at this time.
The three looked at him, waiting for him to speak.
"Unique, does it have anything to do with being powerful?" Lu Ping asked.
Zhou Xiao, Xu Lixue, and Fang Yizhu were stunned.
The first to react was Fang Yizhu.
"Good question!" He stood up and patted Lu Ping hard.
"The bloodline ability is just unique, others can't learn it. As for whether it is powerful or not, it is a completely different matter. Good question. "Fang Yizhu laughed.
"Senior Brother, why are you so excited?" Lu Ping was puzzled.
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