Liao Qing was taken aback and asked, "Then what does Dean Zhu think should be done?"

"Release the news that the Celestial Shadow Guard has executed all the assassins who attempted to kill the National Preceptor, and Tyler and the others were implicated and have also been executed as accomplices," Zhu Tong quickly said. "This matter can only be handled this way, otherwise, the Youlan Empire will definitely hold us accountable, we must take control of the narrative first."

"Understood." Liao Qing nodded and finally left with a bow.

Zhu Tong, who was originally drowsy, was now wide awake. After some thought, he hurried to the residence of Lin Chen and his companions.

....

Lin Chen had no idea so much had happened that night. It wasn't until the next morning that he heard about it from Liu Gu.

"They're all dead?"

"Yes."

Liu Gu replied, "Therefore, the dean said, the original plan to leave the day after tomorrow will be postponed for another two days to see if there are any developments."

Liu Gu understood that Zhu Tong probably remembered the time when Lin Chen was ambushed by assassins.

Lin Chen didn't mind. Now that he had won the championship, he was more looking forward to:

The rewards.

Hearing Lin Chen's hint, Liu Gu was speechless and said:

"Don't worry, the rewards from the Dubhe Pavilion won't run away. Even if they don't issue them, the Spirit Academy will give them to you."

"When we get back, I'll ask the dean if they can give you additional rewards considering your performance this time."

After hearing this, Lin Chen's pupils suddenly dilated, and the smile on his face could no longer be hidden.

...

After the competition was over, they were originally supposed to take a stroll in White Emperor City, but because of such a significant incident, the academy didn't dare let Lin Chen and the others go out.

So, in the past two days, they could only stay in the courtyard, eating and drinking.

Lin Chen also gave Xiaobai and Little Fox a day off and rewarded each with ten thousand yuan.

Xiaobai wasn't too fond of money, but Little Fox was different. Seeing the ten thousand yuan made her eyes sparkle.

Bai Ling also returned from the casino with the money Lin Chen won, a handsome sum of six hundred thousand, quite a considerable income.

"Hehe, I bet with you and made fifty thousand," Bai Ling said happily and even gave Lin Chen ten thousand yuan.

Lin Chen, without hesitation, accepted it, and then heard Bai Ling ask, "Lin Chen, have you ever been to the Celestial Capital?"

Lin Chen shook his head and looked at Bai Ling, asking in return, "Do you really want to go?"

Bai Ling was somewhat puzzled.

She wasn't foolish. She knew from books that the Celestial Capital was a very complex place.

However, for the Calamity-Devouring Beast, she was willing to give it a try.

Liu Gu also said that going to the Celestial Capital involved protection by the National Master's Institute, so safety wasn't a concern.

This time, after returning to the Spirit Academy, the National Master's Institute would send someone to pick her up, and Bai Ling would then leave the Spirit Academy to head to the Celestial Capital.

Deep inside, Bai Ling felt not just unease about the new place but also reluctance to leave the Spirit Academy.

But she also understood that the Spirit Academy was not her home, whether it was Lin Chen or Liu Gu, they were likely just passing figures in her life.

She needed to become strong on her own, to be able to protect herself.

While the two were talking, Liu Gu walked in and said:

"The case is closed."

"The assassination case?" Lin Chen caught on.

"Yes."

Liu Gu explained Zhu Tong's previous plan, and Bai Ling was somewhat puzzled, saying, "Obviously there's a mastermind behind it. Why not investigate?"

"It's simple." Liu Gu had been deliberately instilling some of the world's unspoken rules to Bai Ling during this period, and he answered:

"First, the assassination of a National Preceptor in the Cangling Ancient Country is already a matter concerning face. If this case doesn't close, neither the Dubhe Pavilion nor the National Master's Institute will maintain their dignity."

"Second, the other party has already silenced witnesses. Continuing to investigate would likely yield no results."

"Third, if we don't conclude the case first, other countries will exert pressure on us."

Bai Ling nodded in understanding, and Liu Gu continued to say:

"Liao Qing just came to the dean, informing that the Celestial Shadow Guard will return to the Celestial Capital in three days, so we'll head back to the Spirit Academy in two days, prepare yourselves."

Lin Chen nodded the same.

White Emperor City wasn't bad, just that many things had happened recently, making Lin Chen feel uneasy.

In contrast, the Spirit Academy felt safer.

...

After the competition ended, Xiaobai and Little Fox resumed their regular cultivation. The champion of the Beast Fighting Conference could get a Thousand-Year Demon Pill, which could be refined in a special way to create the effect of a mobile Spirit Spring.

Therefore, in the upcoming period, Xiaobai and Little Fox's cultivation speed would surely experience explosive growth compared to before.

This was exciting news for the Big White Bear.

The trip to the Beast Fighting Conference had showcased the power after Law Evolution, making Big White Bear full of vigor.

Two days weren't enough to achieve much, just eating and drinking.

On the last night before departure, everyone gathered together.

Being young, the conversation naturally shifted to the future.

Especially for the students in their third year, who were actually fourth years in the Spirit Academy, and after returning, they wouldn't be there for long before graduating and leaving the school.

"...The world is so big, I plan to travel around,"

Most academy students were heirs of powerful families and aimed to return to inherit family businesses after graduation, but Wu Chen proposed a different idea.

"Where to?" Lin Chen asked.

"Not sure yet, maybe heading east," Wu Chen said.

Lin Chen remembered a record, a historical record during the Taichu Origin years that told of a new continent to the east of the mainland.

It inspired many to search, but none eventually found it.

Traveling east only led to endless oceans, with no new land discovered.

As more people went, they realized it was a hoax, and the craze died down.

As they talked, Wu Chen suddenly moved beside Bai Ling and said, "Junior sister, take this."

Bai Ling was puzzled because she barely spoke with Wu Chen, but a nearby third-year student urged her, "It's good stuff, take it quickly."

Lin Chen took a glance and quickly recognized what it was, exclaiming, "Big brother, are you from the Wu Family in the Celestial Capital?"

"Junior brother, didn't you know?" the third-year senior laughed, "Big brother is not just from the Wu Family, but the eldest son."

Lin Chen was startled, as the Wu Family in the Celestial Capital wasn't one of the four big families, but a presence closely following them.

Wu Chen merely smiled and told Bai Ling, "The Celestial Capital is complex. If you really encounter unsolvable problems, take this to the Wu Family."

Bai Ling repeatedly said, "Thank you, big brother," upon hearing this.

Soon after, the conversation shifted to rewards, with everyone being most drawn to the Spirit Egg from Celestial Beast Island.

They all dreamed about what their next Spirit Beast would be.

Like Ning Tian, who wanted a support-type beast, believing his two current Spirit Beasts had enough combat power.

Lin Chen wasn't too concerned, as he had the Bloodline Golden Hand, thus his requirements for Spirit Beast talents weren't as high.

His third Spirit Beast was Xiao Hei, and the target for the fourth Spirit Beast was still far off.

....

White Emperor City

Outskirts

A woman in a red dress gazed in the direction of White Emperor City. Her name was Li Xia, a member of the Lee Family, one of the four great families in the Celestial Capital.

She came here specifically for Bai Ling.

"Have they departed?" Li Xia asked the clansman beside her.

The clansman quickly answered, "According to the information, the Celestial Shadow Guard will return tomorrow. Zhu Tong hasn't said but it should indeed be tomorrow."

"Good." Li Xia nodded, instructing them to keep a close watch.

Just then, a clansman hurriedly rushed in and said, "Gu An is outside."

"Gu An?!"

Hearing this, Li Xia furrowed her brows.

The Gu Family and the Lee Family are both among the powerful families, and even though they aren't overtly hostile, there's still some competition between them.

"How did he find out?"

This was Li Xia's concern. The Lee Family's plan to target Bai Ling was supposed to be highly confidential.

If the National Master's Institute discovered that they were the ones who acted, they certainly wouldn't let the Lee Family off the hook.

Currently, in the Celestial Capital, although the National Master's Institute might not wield complete power, it holds a formidable authority, second only to the Dubhe Pavilion.

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