True Person Yue Song slowly savored a sip of tea without even lifting his eyelids, his voice calm and unruffled:
"Prime Minister, barring special circumstances, the academy does not interfere in the dynasty's internal affairs."
The Prime Minister's heart sank.
True Person Yue Song continued, "Chu Jiang has a rather special background, and the authority bestowed upon him by the Twin Gods is immense. Since he dared to act, he must have evidence to support it. One hundred thousand living beings in Huai'an County were plunged into misery. If this truly has something to do with Marquis Chi Yuan..."
He paused, set down his teacup, and fixed the Prime Minister with a gaze as deep as the abyss.
"The academy's stance is to wait and see. If Marquis Chi Yuan is innocent, Chu Jiang will naturally have a hard time explaining himself. But if he truly has committed heinous crimes, the academy will not shield him either."
The Prime Minister understood. Houtu Academy had no intention of intervening; it even seemed somewhat pleased to see this happen. His heart turned icy as he realized the King's plans had come to nothing. He could only take his leave in disappointment.
After the Prime Minister departed, a young disciple behind True Person Yue Song could not help asking in a low voice, "Master, are we really not going to do anything? Isn't Chu Jiang being too overbearing?"
True Person Yue Song smiled faintly. "Overbearing? Perhaps. But extraordinary times require extraordinary people. The Poison Demon Sect has become increasingly active in recent years, and its ambitions are vast. Every nation has suffered from its disturbances, yet none have been able to root it out.
"Chu Jiang's strength is nearly unmatched across the Nine Nations, and his methods are cruel. He is just the