Godslaying Hall's main stronghold—above the ruins.
The academy's enforcement team was efficiently clearing the battlefield, registering and packing every valuable spoil one by one—divine weapons, secret manuals, spiritual materials, and the assassins' storage artifacts.
Elder Mu Yunzi stepped forward a few paces and cupped his hands toward the mysterious expert standing upon a golden lotus. "Lord Tian Xing, it was thanks to your intervention that we were able to wipe out this villain's nest in one stroke. Please take these seized resources back to the Sacred Land for disposal."
The black robe shrouding Tian Xing rippled faintly, and a calm voice emerged. "No need. Prison-Suppressing Sacred Land has no shortage of such things. Take these resources back to Heavenly God Academy and use them to nurture the future pillars of the Human Race. Producing a few more outstanding talents holds greater meaning than leaving them in the Sacred Land's storehouses."
His tone shifted slightly, carrying a trace of warmth that was difficult to detect. "That girl Yue'er has been cultivating at your academy. She hasn't caused you any trouble, has she?"
At this, a heartfelt smile appeared on Mu Yunzi's face. "You jest, Lord Tian Xing. Junior Niece Yue'er possesses extraordinary talent, and what is rarer still is her steadfast temperament and exceptional diligence. If she is not slaying demons and eliminating evil, then she is in seclusion within her cave abode, cultivating diligently. She has set an excellent example for our academy's disciples."
"Mm, that's good." Tian Xing nodded slightly, seemingly quite satisfied with the answer.
After a brief silence, he spoke as if merely mentioning it in passing, though the gaze beneath his black robe seemed to sharpen. "I hear the academy has recently produced a remarkable young man named Chu Jiang? Even Yue'er has praised him highly