Public outrage rose.

The calls for a thorough investigation and severe punishment for those who attempted to assassinate Ye Chen grew louder, spreading like wildfire in just two days.

Cangxing Martial Arts Academy's main hall.

Grand Commander of the Dragon Guard, Qin Hao, stood in front of Ouyang Shang.

"Dean Ouyang, isn't this approach somewhat inappropriate?" Qin Hao frowned slightly and said.

The ordinary people don't know, but Qin Hao understood that these messages were all fanned by Ouyang Shang!

There's no issue promoting Ye Chen's achievements; even without Ouyang Shang saying it, he, Qin Hao, would have spread the matter throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Ye Chen is a Hero and should be admired!

Ye Chen is a Hero, and the injustice he suffered must be addressed. If not resolved, it would chill the hearts of people everywhere. However, it shouldn't be handled this way, as it is akin to putting a knife to the throats of the Sect Alliance and the royal family, forcing them to make a choice.

Ouyang Shang chuckled and said, "I don't understand what Grand Commander Qin means? What have I done wrong? Could it be that Grand Commander Qin thinks it's inappropriate for us to storm the demon cave and purge it?"

Qin Hao shook his head and said, "Dean Ouyang understands my meaning, and I'm not someone who likes to beat around the bush. Your actions, Dean Ouyang, might drag Ye Chen into yet another whirlpool."

Ouyang Shang's smile faded, and he said, "A whirlpool? Hasn't he been caught in too few whirlpools? Everyone wants him dead. Do they really think our Cangxing Martial Arts Academy is a pushover? We are at least the third-ranked academy in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Our academy disciples have been schemed against by the Sect Alliance, the Dragon Guard, and the royal family. If there's no explanation given, does Grand Commander Qin think Ye Chen can swallow this insult?

Ye Chen's character can't swallow this insult.

Neither can Cangxing Martial Arts Academy.

And now, the entire citizenry of the Great Zhou Dynasty also wants to vent this anger!

Now, as for the rumors spreading outside, I don't know how they spread, but it doesn't matter because they are facts.

The Celestial Sword Sect, Spirit Ruins Sect, and Dragon Guard all have people who want to kill Ye Chen, and the evidence is conclusive.

As for whether Zhou Chengyun wants to kill Ye Chen, I'm not sure. The rumors outside haven't definitively stated Zhou Chengyun did it; he's just highly suspicious.

If Grand Commander Qin genuinely cares about the broader picture, then you should return to the Capital City immediately, report what you know accurately, and have Emperor Zhou thoroughly investigate. If Zhou Chengyun has been wronged, clearing his name would silence the widespread rumors, wouldn't it?"

Qin Hao was momentarily at a loss for words.

He was not good with words.

And Ouyang Shang was eloquent, and moreover, Ouyang Shang was stronger and held a high status.

After a pause, Qin Hao said, "Rest assured, Dean Ouyang, I will say what needs to be said and do what needs to be done. This time, I came here only to see Ye Chen and hear his opinion, since he is the concerned party. Bringing his opinion back to the Capital City will also help in handling some matters."

Ouyang Shang waved his hand and said, "No need. Ye Chen has been severely injured to cooperate with the plan between me and Elder Yang, and he's currently in a closed-door retreat healing.

As for his opinion as the concerned party, he had already told me to handle it as deemed fit. He doesn't care about the outcome."

Qin Hao's expression was grim.

Handle as deemed fit?

Doesn't care about the outcome?

Not making any requests is the toughest request of all.

However, Qin Hao knew this opinion was most likely Ouyang Shang's idea and not related to Ye Chen, but now, Ouyang Shang, representing the Cangxing Martial Arts Academy, could also represent Ye Chen's viewpoint!

"Dean Ouyang, I will convey this opinion to Emperor Zhou."

Ouyang Shang nodded and said, "Grand Commander Qin, you and the Dragon Guard are heading back to the Capital City. I won't delay you, nor can I see you off. However, I do have one last word for Grand Commander Qin."

"I'd like to hear the details."

"Grand Commander Qin, you are a soldier," Ouyang Shang continued.

Qin Hao looked at Ouyang Shang, and a hint of determination slowly appeared in his brows, then nodded and said, "Dean Ouyang, farewell!"

After Qin Hao left.

Ouyang Shang muttered to himself, "This guy is decent, just a bit wayward. Being a soldier, one should focus on being a soldier."

Moments later.

Mei Yu, the instructor of the Star Elixir Department, received a summons from Ouyang Shang and came before him.

"Greetings to the Dean."

Ouyang Shang acknowledged with a nod and then said, "Manage your disciple Yu Hui properly. Don't let him continue acting recklessly."

"The Dean means?" Mei Yu was baffled.

Ouyang Shang couldn't help but laugh, "The recent rumors spreading outside, it's that little Fatty stirring things up. It's enough now, effective already. Overdoing it might backfire."

Actually.

Even if Yu Hui didn't do it, Ouyang Shang would have.

Ouyang Shang rather liked the kid from the Yu Family; he thought along the same lines, a smart move.

Mei Yu's face turned iron-blue. She truly didn't know what mischief Yu Hui was up to, having just pulled back to Cangxing Martial Arts Academy and been occupied healing.

"Rest assured, Dean, I'll go handle him right away!"

Ouyang Shang chuckled and said, "Don't be too harsh, leave some dignity for old fox Yu Sheng.

By the way, settle your matter with Hu Wenhui soon. Both of you are instructors at Cangxing Martial Arts Academy. As the dean, I haven't been attentive enough to your matters previously. I didn't know there were such hurdles between you two, my oversight. If my teacher doesn't agree, come find me. I'll talk to my teacher."

"Dean!" Mei Yu's face turned even more displeased.

Ouyang Shang said, "I've observed the Mei Hu affair, no need to hide it from me."

"Dean, farewell!"

Mei Yu's voice carried a murderous aura, and she turned and walked away!

That day.

The Star Elixir Department at Cangxing Martial Arts Academy echoed with the pitiful cries of a certain Fatty, as if being slaughtered, extremely tragic!

......

Sword Tomb, fourth layer.

Ye Chen's figure moved within a flurry of Sword Qi.

He closed his eyes, not using the Heaven-Ascending Step, or even his Spiritual Power, relying solely on intuition to dodge the attacks of the Sword Qi.

His body bore numerous wounds from being slashed by the Sword Qi, but such injuries were a common occurrence for him.

Moreover, these were not new wounds, indicating he had been moving through the Sword Qi on intuition for some time without it touching his body.

And controlling this Sword Qi was Luo Qingyi.

Standing to one side, Luo Qingyi watched Ye Chen's rapidly moving form, her beautiful eyes shimmering.

Ye Chen's improvement remained as speedy as ever.

From hesitance at the start to fully trusting his intuition now, and not even three days have passed. The key is, his intuitive judgment is remarkably accurate!

At that moment.

Ye Chen suddenly halted.

All the Sword Qi whooshed toward his body.

Luo Qingyi's heart tightened, and she was about to retract the Sword Qi.

But suddenly.

A powerful aura of invincibility emanated from Ye Chen, it was his Invincible Sword momentum. Under its influence, all the Sword Qi shooting towards Ye Chen seemed to momentarily stagnate in the air.

Then.

Ye Chen opened his eyes.

His eyes flashed brilliantly, an indescribable pressure emanated from his gaze, seeming to penetrate the essence of all things.

Luo Qingyi shivered all over.

She felt if Ye Chen's gaze turned to her, everything about her would be laid bare before Ye Chen!

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