Three Academies Pledge Allegiance to Xiao Yun

The Three Great Academies had not lost many people in total—just over a hundred. However, those who had died were academy guards, instructors, and others like them, the academies' most loyal forces. All things considered, the losses were still severe.

Nearly fifteen hundred people had been captured, most of them Soul Master students of various ages. The number of ordinary students far exceeded that figure.

Of course, these students would not be in any danger. Spirit Hall would not dare provoke the outrage of the world by laying hands on them. That would only alienate ordinary people and Soul Master clans from Spirit Hall, which was not in its interests.

Shui Yuntian remained silent for a long time before finally speaking. "Three headmasters, what are your plans going forward?"

The three exchanged glances, but none of them spoke.

Shui Yuntian continued, "Will you keep fighting Spirit Hall to the bitter end in Snow Spirit Province, or leave this place and seek another way out?"

Huo Lie gave a bitter smile. "Fight to the bitter end? What do we have to fight with? The academies are gone. We only have this handful of people left—not even enough to maintain a proper defensive formation."

Feng Wuhen shook his head as well. "Leave? Where could we go? Heaven Dou City? There are even more academies there than in Snow Spirit City. If we went there, we would not even get a sip of soup."

Yao Yang stayed silent, merely lowering his head as though lost in thought.

In the silence, Yao Yang suddenly raised his head and looked at Xiao Yun beside Shui Yuntian.

"This is..." He hesitated, his gaze shifting between Xiao Yun and Shui Yuntian. "Headmaster Shui, who is this young master?"

Rather than answering immediately, Shui Yuntian looked at Shui