Chapter 446: Did I Let You Go?
 

At this moment, everyone present turned their attention to the two individuals, or more precisely, to the leading figure, Jiu Lingkong.

That was none other than The Holy Academy, the foremost powerful entity of the human race!

It was also the birthplace of both a Saint Lord and a God Lord, two unparalleled geniuses who had a profound impact on the Blue Star Human Clan, with unfathomable foundations. It was said that among the two current Supremes of the Blue Star Human Clan, one was Dean Daochen of The Holy Academy, and the other was a strong member of the Immortal Lineage, who was among the first batch to arrive at Blue Star from the Central Star Domain.

Today’s Blue Star Human Clan wasn’t limited to the Beast Tamer Sect; they possessed multiple paths of cultivation, just like the Human Race from the Central Star Domain.

Back then, Daochen was very pleased to see Zhou Feng developing another faction within the Beast Tamers, almost seeing Ye Feng’s figure in Zhou Feng. After issuing the order for The Holy Academy to support Zhou Feng’s cultivation with all its might, he went into seclusion.

This retreat lasted so long that even Zhou Feng’s departure from Blue Star did not bring him out of seclusion.

Within The Holy Academy, due to Daochen’s command, a considerable number of rising powerhouses began to join Zhou Feng’s camp.

After all, they too wanted to rise and soar to great heights.

As it turned out, these people really did bet on the right horse.

However, what Daochen didn’t know was that though Zhou Feng rose to power, he intended to erase all of Ye Feng’s influence on the Blue Star Human Clan.

If he were to emerge from his seclusion now and become aware of the situation, who knows what he would feel?

“What!!”

“You’re saying the Long Family has been annihilated?”

“Who did it!”

At the same time, several ethereal figures appeared in an empty space, with a woman speaking.

“I don’t know the identity of the culprit!”

“However, at the time of the incident, Deputy Headmaster Wang Chen of The Holy Academy was at the Long Family and had called his master Jiu Lingkong over as well.”

Another robust voice resounded.

“Hmph, Jiu Lingkong?”

“Nothing but a fickle opportunist!”

“Back when he was reaping the benefits, he was more enthusiastic than anyone. Now that he’s asked to do something, he’s all hesitation and fear. If the superior hadn’t seen through this man and deliberately tied him to our cause, he would be utterly unreliable today.”

A third voice chimed in, belonging to the young man who had previously met with Jiu Lingkong.

“However, no matter what, the Long Family is a servant under our superior. To annihilate the Long Family is to slap our superior’s face, and to do so is to show disrespect to the God Lord!”

“This matter must be resolved with thunderous action!”

“I’ll make the trip!”

The young man’s tone shifted as he spoke.

“Good!”

“With you handling it, even if Jiu Lingkong is no match, the adversary won’t be able to create much of a stir!”

“By the way, how is the progress with the erasure of all traces of Ye Feng?”

“Just yesterday, the superior inquired about it after sending a message from the Central Star Domain.”

“It’s surprising that guy also has a considerable reputation in the Central Star Domain, and the God Lord is quite dissatisfied!”

At this point, the earlier robust voice spoke up again.

“It’s significantly harder than imagined. Who would’ve thought that despite Ye Feng’s departure from Blue Star nearly three hundred years ago, his prestige has not diminished; rather, it has actually increased a great deal.”

“This means that we cannot take a one-size-fits-all approach to this matter, for it could very likely provoke a backlash among the human race.”

The young man responded.

“If that is the case, then we must employ a slow and subtle influence. Time will eventually wash away everything.”

“Moreover, the God Lord is currently experiencing a meteoric rise in strength, having reached the Supreme Realm. He holds a distinguished reputation even in the Starry Sky of the Central Star Domain.”

The robust voice brightened the eyes of the several figures present, revealing smiles that show their tacit understanding. The stronger the God Lord, the less likely it was that those who served the God Lord on Earth would be forgotten.

What awaited them was boundless wealth and honor.

“Master~”

Wang Chen looked at Jiu Lingkong with some fear, his face showing a mix of emotions. Even he, with his limited perception, could tell that the young man before them was much stronger than Jiu Lingkong.

Otherwise, there was no way Jiu Lingkong could have failed to dodge those two slaps.

Right now, they were truly in a difficult position, like riding a tiger they couldn’t dismount from.

To fight would surely mean being no match for the opponent.

But not to fight not only meant losing their own face but also the prestige of the Holy Institute.

It wasn’t just him; the group of powerhouses around them were also watching, for Jiu Lingkong represented the Holy Institute.

If the Holy Institute’s face was slapped and they didn’t strike back, then its dignity would be trampled upon.

“Let’s go~”

Jiu Lingkong glanced at Wang Chen and turned to leave!

Wang Chen was stunned for a moment, then his heart relaxed. Although leaving was shameful, it was better than losing one’s life.

After all, that young man was truly terrifying, and they didn’t even know his identity.

Could he be a strong figure from the Saint Lord Ye Feng’s lineage? The thought flashed through Wang Chen’s mind.

It was said that when Saint Lord Ye Feng rose to power, he swept away the Demon Clan and Demonic Beasts that had plagued Earth for many years, thereby benefiting the entire Blue Star Human Clan and leading to the birth of many human powerhouses.

If that were the case, their departure today would be akin to the God Lord yielding in the face of the Saint Lord, which would be troublesome if it reached the ears of God Lord Zhou Feng.

If he could think of this, how could Jiu Lingkong, as a Supreme Elder, not consider it?

He also knew that Zhou Feng’s current cultivation level had surely far surpassed his own, but as the latter was in the Central Star Domain and couldn’t return immediately, that’s why he dared to treat the young man so discourteously and disobey Zhou Feng’s orders in secret.

As for now, whether they lost face or lost status, it was still better than losing lives, wasn’t it?

His life was precious!

The powerhouses around them, seeing Jiu Lingkong and his companion preparing to leave, didn’t mock or jeer. They may ridicule them in their hearts, but to do so openly would be to invite a reckoning in the fall.

Not one among the crowd dared to openly mock when the highest among them was but a Heavenly Saint—are they that fearless of retribution?

However, their gaze toward Jiu Lingkong and his companion carried a certain indescribable expression.

Jiu Lingkong felt the gaze of those around him, but his face, bearing two clear handprints, remained undisturbed, as if unaffected by everything.

“Did I say you could leave?”

It was then that a faint voice rose from behind them, causing their bodies to jerk to a halt.

Jiu Lingkong’s expression darkened greatly as he turned around, his eyes filled with raging fury.

“Don’t push it too far!”

“Do you really think I’m afraid of you!!”

Jiu Lingkong tried to suppress the rage boiling within him. He was like a gunpowder keg set to explode at any moment, continually needing to cool his own temper down.

“Oh? Am I being excessive?”

“Fine, let it be excessive then!”

“What about it if I am?”

“Just make your move!”

Ye Feng still spoke calmly. Zhou Wenlong, standing beside him, watched the scene with an excited flush on his face, as images of Ye Feng in his prime during the peak competition flickered before his eyes.