Above the high skies of Changlin Academy.

Swish, swish, swish!

Three figures appeared mysteriously, and seeing the people below cleaning the battlefield, the three elders showed a look of astonishment.

"This... The battle is over?!"

Tong He exclaimed, turning to look at Tong Hai beside him: "Should we still go down?"

"Who?!"

A loud roar echoed, and seven figures dashed rapidly from various corners of the academy to the high skies, enveloped in Great Dao Divine Light, arriving instantly a hundred meters away from the three elders.

"Old Tong Hai, Old Tong He, Old Tong Hu? What brings you here?"

Jian Cangqiong and the others looked at the three elders in surprise.

"Principal Jian, the three of us are here on the Domain Lord's orders, to lend a helping hand, but we didn't expect the battle to have already ended!"

Old Tong Hai clasped his hands and bowed slightly towards Jian Cangqiong and the others.

Jian Cangqiong and the others quickly raised their hands to return the gesture.

"The battle is over, thank you three for your righteous support. Please convey our gratitude to the Domain Lord on behalf of Changlin Academy!"

Jian Cangqiong's eyes showed a trace of gratitude.

"Alright!"

Tong Hai nodded again, clasping his hands: "Since the battle is over, we won't disturb you further. Considering the academy's current situation, it wouldn't be appropriate for us to stay. We'll take our leave and see you at the Mingqian Banquet!"

"See you at the Mingqian Banquet!"

Jian Cangqiong and others clasped their hands in farewell.

The three from Tong Hai's group moved and flew towards Mingyuan City.

"The Domain Lord's actions..."

Watching the trio leave, Hu Yiqiu gently furrowed his brow.

"What's the matter?"

Jian Cangqiong and the others looked at Hu Yiqiu in surprise.

"How did the Domain Lord know about the attack on Changlin Academy? The people from Panlong Sect wouldn't be foolish enough to spread the news to the Domain Lord's Mansion, would they?"

Hu Yiqiu spoke with implications.

"This..."

Jian Cangqiong and the others all frowned slightly, their expressions darkening.

"The Domain Lord's Mansion has numerous spies; it's not surprising they learned of Panlong Sect's attack, is it? Elder Wine, aren't you being a bit too sensitive?"

Li Qingzhu glanced at Hu Yiqiu, speaking softly.

"Perhaps."

Hu Yiqiu took a deep look in the direction where Tong Hai and the others left and swiftly returned to Southern Maniac Mountain.

Jian Cangqiong and the others exchanged glances, shook their heads helplessly, and returned to the academy.

After this great battle, Changlin Academy's regions, except for the residential area in the north, all collapsed, and although the staff and students had the help of a Maze Formation, there were still casualties.

The entire Changlin Academy entered a period of rebuilding and recuperation.

...

Domain Lord's Mansion.

"The battle is over?!"

Zhang Yubo looked at the returning Tong Hai trio in surprise.

"Yes, by the time we arrived, the battle was over, so we didn't linger and returned directly!"

Tong Hai nodded gently.

"How could it have ended so quickly?"

Zhang Yubo frowned, a look of suspicion in his eyes.

The Tong Hai trio were momentarily stunned, looking at Zhang Yubo in confusion.

It's as if the Domain Lord... didn't want the battle to end? Why?

Noticing their expressions, Zhang Yubo realized his lapse, softened his face, and chuckled lightly: "Just a bit surprised. Based on the information I received, there were supposed to be two Integration Realm Peak experts among the attackers of Changlin Academy. I didn't expect the academy to hold its ground; it was beyond my expectations!"

"Two Integration Realm Peak experts?!"

The Tong Hai trio were shocked and exclaimed.

"Do you know how Changlin Academy managed to defend itself?"

Zhang Yubo, eyes subtly shifting, inquired seemingly unintentionally.

The three of them glanced at each other and shook their heads uniformly.

"Never mind, thank you for your efforts!"

Zhang Yubo felt a tinge of disappointment but casually waved his hand.

"Then we three brothers will take our leave!"

Tong Hai clasped his hands in farewell, and the trio turned and exited the study.

"Who is helping Changlin Academy? How could they withstand Tong Jiang and Pan Zhengfeng, two Integration Realm Peak experts?"

Once the trio left, Zhang Yubo furrowed his brow tightly, mumbling to himself: "Changlin Academy, truly worthy of being a branch of Changling Main Court! It seems the academy still harbors some unknown secrets, yet..."

Zhang Yubo's eyes showed a hint of worry: "Did Changlin Academy take my Divine Weapon? That's... unlikely! They recognize my Divine Weapon. If they took it, they would definitely know of my connection to Panlong Sect and wouldn't just let Tong Hai's trio return! Who could it be?"

"Could it be that bastard Tong Jiang didn't go directly with Pan Zhengfeng to Changlin Academy but instead took my Divine Weapon to find that mysterious beast?!"

Suddenly, a light flashed in Zhang Yubo's eyes, and he said with a dark expression: "It must be so. If he had gone with Pan Zhengfeng to Changlin Academy, two Integration Realm Peak experts plus two Spirit Treasure Level Divine Weapons would have been impossible for Changlin Academy to withstand! That bastard!"

He cursed viciously under his breath, and Zhang Yubo's figure flickered, disappearing from the study.

"Third Brother, Fourth Brother, I feel something's off."

After leaving the study, Tong He glanced back and spoke quietly.

"Let's talk at our residence!"

Tong Hai said with a somber expression.

Tong He was momentarily shocked, instantly realizing that Tong Hai also sensed something was amiss, and the trio hurried back to their residence.

"Fourth Brother, did you sense something too?"

After securing the door, Tong He fixed his eyes on Tong Hai.

The three of them, plus Tong Jiang, are four blood brothers, with Tong Jiang being the eldest and Tong Hai the youngest. Because Tong Hai was the sharpest, they usually heeded his advice on matters.

Buzz!

An ethereal aura appeared as Tong Hai released his Divine Sense, enveloping the courtyard where the three lived.

"Second Brother! Do you know where Big Brother went?"

Tong Hai asked nervously, his eyes betraying anxiety.

"I don't know; Big Brother left early in the morning!"

Tong He gently shook his head.

"Fourth Brother, what do you mean..."

Tong Hu's face changed suddenly, exclaiming.

"I suspect that one of the two Integration Realm Peak experts the Domain Lord mentioned attacking Changlin Academy is Big Brother!"

Tong Hai spoke darkly.

"What?!"

Tong He was taken aback, urgently saying: "Fourth Brother, don't talk nonsense! How could Big Brother attack Changlin Academy? We have no enmity with the academy!"

"We have no enmity with Changlin Academy, but... haven't you noticed something off about the Domain Lord lately?"

Tong Hai spoke quietly.

"Fourth Brother, what do you mean?"

Tong Hu was startled, his face showing surprise.

"Ever since Tang Lin, the second young master, returned, the Domain Lord has been restless. And when he summoned us earlier, I sensed some instability in his aura, as if he had been injured."

Tong Hai's expression grew increasingly grim.

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