Long Tianji had publicly declared that he wouldn't care about his wife's family, no matter who he married. Such a cold, chilling announcent made a mockery of all those who had eagerly sent their daughters, nieces, and granddaughters to him. It was a grand display, all for nothing. No matter how formidable Long Tianji was, he was worthless if he couldn't be used. Worse, if you accidentally provoked him, he could swat you dead. Regardless of status or power, everyone was nothing but dust beneath his iron fist.
So, when the crowd saw the students of the Heavenly Person Academy produce such a powerful weapon, one that could potentially kill Long Tianji in a single blow, they were naturally overjoyed.
"Long Tianji is too powerful and unpredictable. An uncontrollable nace like him is better off dead."
"He thinks becoming the Heavenly King ans he can look down on everyone? Well, he's finished now, isn't he? Serves him right!"
The group of people who had their teeth knocked out by Long Tianji from afar were ecstatic.
"Hahaha, Long Tianji, this is what you get for being so arrogant, for all your posturing!"
"Don't you worry. After you die, we'll continue to desecrate your corpse so you'll never find peace for all eternity!"
Of course, even after witnessing the magnificent grandeur of the purple phantom, so people remained deeply concerned. "They sound confident, but what if Long Tianji wins in the end?" one person whispered. "If we just watch from the sidelines, Long Tianji probably won't take his anger out on us. But they're making us recite Confucian classics, turning us into accomplices! If Long Tianji wins and decides to settle scores later, we..." Others chid in. "It seems like a bad idea to get involved." "Let's just get out of here!" "Uh, I'm illiterate! I don't know how to recite any classical texts!" "Goodbye!"
Seeing more and more people trying to slip away, Qin RenSheng sneered, "You've already heard our secret, and you think you can just walk away? Do you really think it's that easy?"
Che Huanyu added, "Since we investigated Long Tianji, it goes without saying that we've also collected a list of everyone here today! If any of you dare to refuse, don't bla us for what cos next!"
Zhu Changzai stated coolly, "Perhaps you are not yet aware of the prestige of the Heavenly Person Academy. Let be perfectly clear: you cannot afford to incur our wrath!"
Wei Mingyan cracked his knuckles, looking less like a scholar and more like an executioner. He said nacingly, "We're giving you a chance, you understand? This isn't a request for help—it's an order! A command! Got it?"
"This..."
"How can they do this?"
"This is completely tyrannical!"
"Director Xiao, Director Guo, what's your take on this?"
"Elder Yan, what are your thoughts?"
The crowd was in an uproar, completely at a loss. They didn't doubt the strength of the Heavenly Person Academy. After all, hadn't they just seen Wei Mingyan berate Yan Qinghe without Elder Yan so much as batting an eye? If the Heavenly Person Academy wasn't a formidable power, where would they get such audacity and confidence?
Guo Jufeng and Xiao Xuanye exchanged a look, their gazes flickering with understanding. This was clearly their best chance to eliminate Long Tianji. It would be an absolute sha to miss it. Others might not know the true nature of the Heavenly Person Academy, but they were perfectly aware. The academy might seem low-key now, rarely venturing out into the world, but its foundation of several thousand years was no joke. Adding to that the mystical power of the purple phantom they had just witnessed...
"Let's do it!"
"We have to kill Long Tianji!"
The two of them made up their minds.
Yu Huaji was also aware of what a colossal and ancient power the Heavenly Person Academy was. In comparison, his thousand-year-old dical Immortal Sect was nothing but a small fry. Consequently, he too decisively voiced his full support for Situ Peiyuan.
Yan Qinghe's expression was calm as he silently weighed the situation. After a brief, secret phone call, he also nodded. "Attention, everyone. You will follow the commands of the academy's students without fail. This is an order!"
A collective gasp went through the onlookers. "Well, since Elder Yan has spoken."
"Alright! The Wang Family is willing to lend a hand!"
"The Li Family is also willing to slay this demon!"
"Count the Zhang Family in!"
"And the Zhao Family..."
One after another, the families eagerly pledged their support, nearly tripping over each other to be first.
"NO, NO, NO, I object! You can't do this!"
Suddenly, a voice with a peculiar accent cut through the noise. Everyone turned to see Princess Shatana. The other foreigners rely shrugged, signaling that this had nothing to do with them.
With a grave expression, Shatana walked right up to Zhu Changzai and the others. "Long Tianji is the man I'm going to marry. Don't kill him! I'm willing to take him abroad with ..."
What a joke! I, Shatana, traveled across the world for this! I've been through hell, poisoned, and I've risked my life—all for what? To win over Long Tianji! How can I just stand by and watch him get killed?
Though Shatana was exceptionally beautiful with a stunning figure, Zhu Changzai and his peers were unmoved. Instead, they were filled with contempt. "A re barbarian daring to interfere in the affairs of our Central Earth? Get lost!"
"You... you people!" Shatana was livid. "I'm going to expose you! I'll go inform Long Tianji right now..."
Yan Qinghe gave a subtle glance.
Guo Jufeng grinned. "Dear princess, you must be tired. Please, go and rest. n, escort the princess to the guesthouse!"
"Yes, sir!"
A group of subordinates imdiately moved in, forcibly removing Shatana and her entourage.
"OH MY GOD—" Shatana scread, covering her face, but it was useless.
"Um, I'm quite tired as well. Could I perhaps leave with the princess?" Wei Zichu ventured with a forced smile.
Xiao Xuanye said flatly, "Take her and everyone from the True Martial Association into custody."
"What?" Wei Zichu was stunned.
Wei Shanhe, Huangfu Zhan, and the others wore bitter expressions. They had thought their granddaughter latching onto Long Tianji's coattails would be their ticket to a teoric rise. How had the tables turned so completely, so suddenly?
"Zhao Xinghe, where do you think you're going? Hmph! Take down everyone from the Star Evil Group as well!" Xiao Xuanye commanded again.
"We've been wronged!"
"Have rcy!"
"We were subjugated by Long Tianji against our will! We're innocent!"
"I'm willing to abandon the darkness and join the light! I'll help kill Long Tianji! I can recite poems, any poems you want..."
Zhao Xinghe and his people were on the verge of a complete breakdown. How could they be so utterly miserable?
After the initial roundup, even Dong Mingfeng and his companions were detained.
Wait a minute. We could grudgingly accept being detained because of Lin Tang. But what in the hell does Long Tianji have to do with us?
Shen Youling and Zheng Shiyin had just returned to the scene. When they heard what was happening, Shen Youling was completely surprised. "Huh..."
"My dear daughter, this no longer concerns you. You should head back. Rember, do not contact Long Tianji beforehand!"
"Why would I? I don't even know Long Tianji, and I don't have his contact information," Shen Youling said, shaking her head.
Guo Jufeng chid in, "Where's that little bastard Lin Tang? Wasn't he just with you?"
"He had sothing urgent to attend to and left on his own."
"Hmph, he certainly runs fast."
Guo Jufeng was about to send n to pursue him when Xiao Xuanye stopped him. "Forget it. Dealing with Long Tianji is the priority. Let's not tip our hand and scare him off," he said. In his view, Lin Tang's poisoning skills were far too formidable. Trying to catch him now would be a distraction. Not only would they likely fail, but it might also alert Long Tianji. If he decided to flee and never return, the students from the Heavenly Person Academy would be helpless. They certainly weren't fast enough to catch him.
"Alright, then," Guo Jufeng conceded.
"Phew, that was close!" In a far-off corner, Lee Encai wiped the sweat from her brow. After a mont's thought, she decisively removed the wig she was wearing, reverting to her original appearance. She then slipped off her outer layer of clothes, revealing the won's attire underneath.
She had wanted to call Lin Tang, but she couldn't. It turned out Xiao Xuanye had ordered his n to jam all the signals in the area. They had also blocked every exit, preventing anyone else from leaving.
Lin Tang, oh, Lin Tang, you can't fail now!
Lee Encai could only pray as she let her long hair fall to cover her face, quietly trying to blend into the crowd. Luckily, there were plenty of beautiful won present, and hiding among them, she went unnoticed for the ti being.
"Which ancient prose can you recite?"
"This..."
"How about you?"
"I..."
A group of beauties, all highly educated, were utterly bewildered by the questioning. How many of them could actually rember their old textbooks? They could recall bits and pieces of poetry, but Situ Peiyuan had explicitly said that wouldn't do.
"I don't understand the difference between prose and poetry," one of them muttered. "Isn't it all just ancient literature?"
Finally, a staff mber from the concert hall suggested a solution: display the Confucian texts on the teleprompter and the large screens. That way, everyone could read along on the spot.
"Long Tianji hasn't returned yet, so let's all do a practice run to familiarize ourselves. Pay close attention to the pronunciation. If you see a character you don't recognize, ask ," Luo Yuzhu and the others instructed solemnly.
Everyone was silent.
Why does the mood feel so off? We were supposed to be slaying a demon, but this has turned into a school lecture.
When Lin Tang retraced his steps and returned to the concert hall, the sight that greeted him was a massive crowd of people, all swaying their heads while reading aloud in unison.
What the...? Did I co to the wrong place?
He had been in a foul mood. Yan Renjie had ultimately escaped, and he was worried about Shen Youling and the others, so he hadn't wasted any more ti chasing his foe. But now, this absurd scene was so comical he couldn't help but laugh.
His eyes scanned the crowd. He spotted Lee Encai, but Shen Youling was nowhere to be found.
Why isn't she still disguised as ? Lin Tang wondered.
He sauntered over and casually tapped her on the shoulder.
"Don't bother , I'm trying to morize this text. I'll be punished if I get it wrong," Lee Encai grumbled. She turned her head and her eyes went wide. "Hey! What are you doing here? Wait, didn't they see you?"
"If I don't want them to see , they won't. What's so shocking about that?"
"It works like that? That's perfect! You need to escape, quickly! Or find a way to destroy that chest. It has so ultimate weapon inside that can neutralize you..."
As Lee Encai quickly recounted what had happened, Lin Tang's expression grew strange, but he didn't move an inch.
"Hurry! Why aren't you worried at all?" Lee Encai was exasperated.
Lin Tang spread his hands. "You said it yourself—it only works on the Heavenly King. And I'm not the real Heavenly King."
"Uh—" Lee Encai's expression suddenly beca incredibly colorful.
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