What happened within the academy could not be kept secret and quickly spread. When Ju Zi reported everything that had happened at the academy to Xu Tianran, he paused in the middle of handling government affairs.
"You're saying second brother showed up and stopped the Royal Inspection Team from arresting Huo Yuhao?" Sitting expressionlessly beside his desk, Xu Tianran's icy demeanor seemed to freeze the atmosphere in the hall.
Ju Zi's heart trembled as she replied, "Yes. By the time our people arrived at the academy to intervene, it was already over. I asked around... Hall Master Hongchen and the Shrek Academy delegation leader were both present. Lin Jiayi later dispersed the watching students, so no one knew what they discussed afterward."
Xu Tianran's expression shifted. "What was second brother doing at the academy? Did you find out?"
"He was having a Rank 8 Flying Soul Tool custom-made," Ju Zi said quickly. "According to reports from our informants over the past few days, the Second Prince seemed to have been visiting Mingde Hall frequently since a week ago. He happened to encounter the Royal Inspection Team arresting Huo Yuhao today."
"Who is the captain of that Royal Inspection Team unit?" Xu Tianran asked.
Ju Zi replied solemnly, "King Jialan's eldest legitimate son, Xu Mochen."
"King Jialan, Xu Mochen..." Xu Tianran muttered. A strange look soon appeared on his face, followed by a cold sneer. "The clever are undone by their own cleverness. Second brother, you almost never visit Mingde Hall, yet you happened to go there during this period, and you happened to run into this incident. Heh. Who are you putting on this act for?"
Ju Zi raised her brows in surprise. "Your Highness means this arrest was a performance jointly arranged by Xu Mochen and the Second Prince?