Still supported by Pei Ci, Ruan Qingzhu was brought to Ruan Changxu Mai. Seeing that his most outstanding disciple seemed to be fine, Xu Mai revealed a gratified smile even in this kind of situation. On the other hand, Ruan Qingzhu, who was usually the most generous, could not maintain her composure when she saw her teacher like this. When he saw the dejected expressions on the faces of the students from the three great academies, he was even angrier.
However, seeing that the three academies only had so few people left, Ruan Qingzhu was even more shocked.
She knew very well what this meant. After this battle, the four academies had all suffered great losses. How many years had it been since something like this happened? Now that the three empires led by the Bloodline Inheritance Ability Families were getting stronger and stronger, the four academies had suffered such a devastating blow. If this continued, the academies would lose their transcendent status and quickly become one of the tools of the empires.
Some practitioners thought that this change was just following the trend. The academies on the continent's ranking had long since attached themselves to the empires. For example, the Black Army Empire had even set up a supervisory board to manage the academies. Meanwhile, the other three of the four academies were strengthening their relationship and cooperation with the three empires. Among them, only the North Style Academy continued to maintain this long-standing tradition. However, within the North Style Academy, there was a debate on whether it should continue this early. Among the seven academicians, Tianxuan Academy Academician Song Yuan, was one of them who strongly opposed this tradition. He had always advocated that the North Style Academy should strengthen their relationship with the empires like the other three academies so that they would not fall behind in this era.
However, now that the four academies' strength had been greatly reduced, how could they have the confidence to maintain a balance with the empires? Although the other three academies were quite active in building a good relationship with the three empires, this did not mean that they were willing to be like the normal academies on the continent, becoming an organization controlled by the empires.
The four academies each had their own inheritance, but as the holy lands that had led the cultivation world for thousands of years, they would not be willing to be inferior to others. Whether it was to maintain their traditional detachment or to be more realistic and maintain a good relationship with the Imperium, the seemingly high and mighty four academies were actually seeking the answer to the most mundane question that everyone had to face — the best way to survive in this brand-new era.
With a status like the four academies, they naturally would not be satisfied with a poor life like ordinary people. If they did not want to be replaced by the rapid growth of their families driven by the Blood Inheritance Arcana, they needed to continue to have the strength to lead the cultivation world. The three great academies besieging the North Style Academy this time, didn't they also want to divide up the North Style Academy's several thousand years of accumulation, and use this to make their own strength even stronger? However, the result was that he had lifted a rock and smashed his own foot. They had thought that the casualties would be bearable, but in the end, they were almost completely annihilated. It was not that they were close, they were just waiting for the North Style Academy to say something.
"What are you going to do with these people?" Ruan Qingzhu asked again.
Xu Mai didn't reply immediately. He looked at the group of people and said after a while, "This decision is really hard to make. Dean Zhou, can you tell me how Big Dipper should deal with you? "
Zhou Xiao from the Southern Sky Academy was undoubtedly the one with the highest status among those who had come from the other three academies. When he heard Xu Mai call out his name, he could only smile bitterly.
"As you wish," he said.
Although the three academies had brought this upon themselves, they would not lose their integrity. Begging for forgiveness from the North Style Academy was something that could not be said no matter what. As for apologizing, Zhou Xiao felt that it was unnecessary. Even if they had fallen into a trap, the three academies' killing intent towards Big Dipper was as clear as day. Whether they fell into a trap or not, it had nothing to do with whether the North Style Academy would forgive them or not.
The only thing that could be said was that the big picture was the most important.
The designer himself didn't even move a muscle, but the four great academies were already badly battered. No one knew if there would be any other plans against them after this. The four great academies that had suffered heavy losses could only stick together to tide over the upcoming crisis. Although there weren't many people left from the three great academies, they were still a group of apex experts that could not be underestimated. Furthermore, they were the key to maintaining the relationship between the four great academies.
However, Zhou Xiao didn't say anything, because he knew that Xu Mai had definitely sorted out these key points. That was why he felt that it was hard to make a decision. If it was him, he would also feel the same. So with a "as you wish", the difficult problem was kicked back to Xu Mai.
Everyone looked at Xu Mai. Xu Mai also finally opened his mouth.
"You guys can go." He said.
"Dean!!" Countless voices immediately rang out. The surrounding Big Dipper Sect members were like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. The crowd instantly gathered together, and everyone seemed to want to jump in front of Xu Mai.
The people before them had killed their teachers, friends, and fellow disciples. They couldn't wait to slaughter them all. Then, they would slaughter their way to the three great academies and raze them to the ground. But now, Dean Xu Mai actually wanted them to leave?
Unwilling, unwilling, unconvinced, unwilling!
Everyone seemed to have the same feelings. No one made way for the people from the three great academies just because of Xu Mai's decision. In fact, they even tightened their encirclement, watching them even more closely. It was as if they would disappear in the blink of an eye.
Zhou Xiao looked at Xu Mai.
This Big Dipper Sect's dean had finally made a decision to prioritize the big picture and Big Dipper. Zhou Xiao believed that he would stand his ground and allow them to leave. However, after this, his prestige in the hearts of the Big Dipper Sect members would definitely fall to the freezing point. Even if he had the intention to prioritize the big picture, in the face of hatred and hot-bloodedness, reason would always be unable to withstand a single blow.
Zhou Xiao slowly stood up, already preparing to leave.
The Big Dipper Sect members were clamoring, but Xu Mai had no intention of changing his decision. Under everyone's disappointed gazes, he persisted in his decision. Finally, some of the more experienced and prudent disciples parted the crowd, creating a path for them.
At this moment, the Three Halls' disciples were no longer dispirited. They could clearly see that Xu Mai wanted to prioritize the big picture, so they could only endure the humiliation. He did not want them to leave. He had no choice but to let them leave.
"Dean Xu, farewell." Only Zhou Xiao bowed slightly at Xu Mai.
"Take care. However, please remember this. " As Xu Mai spoke, he pointed at the Three Halls' disciples, who were just about to leave. Every one of them felt as if Xu Mai was pointing at them, and an inexplicable chill rose in their hearts.
"Big Dipper has not forgotten this blood feud, and it will never forget it. Everyone, please keep these 43 heads for now. In the future, Big Dipper will definitely get them back, and not a single one will be missing. "
Everyone was taken aback.
The Three Halls' disciples felt an even greater chill in their hearts. However, the Big Dipper Sect members grew excited once more.
The disciples who were dissatisfied with Xu Mai's decision, and even angry, immediately became excited after hearing his words.
Big Dipper would never forget this grudge, and Big Dipper would definitely get it back.
Hence, there must be some unspeakable difficulties in letting them go now, so the dean could only make a temporary decision.
"Take your heads and scram!"
"In the future, we will definitely get them back with our own hands!"
The 43 people who were caught in the middle of the crowd faced the shouts and curses from both sides, as well as the ferocious gazes that stared at their heads. All of their faces were livid, but they also felt a chill down their spines.
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