Crippling Ye Qingyun's Cultivation, Severing His Bone Structure

"Esteemed Dean, please calm your anger. My actions, Ye Qingyun's, are merely for Liu Ruxue to seek justice."

"Qin Anlan is the prime culprit behind the annihilation of the Liu family and holds a grudge of clan destruction against Liu Ruxue. If she falls into Qin Anlan's hands, she would surely suffer a fate worse than death."

"I'm sure the Esteemed Dean would not wish for outsiders to perceive you as fearing Qin Anlan's tyrannical might and thus sacrificing a disciple of our Heavenly Firmament Academy."

Ye Qingyun's words were powerful and righteous, presenting him as an embodiment of justice.

As he spoke these words, he subconsciously cast his gaze towards the white-clothed woman not far away.

The woman was beautiful.

Her features were exquisite, and her skin was like congealed fat.

Her beautiful eyes, like autumn water, shimmered with a captivating luster.

A flowing white robe adorned her, exuding an otherworldly transcendence.

She was like the Mystic Maiden of the Nine Heavens, descended to the mortal world, standing alone from the world.

This woman was none other than:

Liu Ruxue.

Facing everything that was happening, Liu Ruxue remained unperturbed, showing no outward reaction.

However, if one looked closely, it wouldn't be hard to notice:

Within her beautiful eyes, a sky-high rage was hidden.

Her fair, slender hands were clenched tightly.

In her agitation, her entire body trembled uncontrollably.

It was only because Liu Ruxue was forcefully suppressing her inner fury that it remained imperceptible to outsiders.

A fate worse than death in Qin Anlan's hands?

Fearing Qin Anlan's tyrannical might?

"Ye Qingyun, how dare you!"

Hearing Ye Qingyun's loose-tongued remarks, and before the Left Prime Minister could even react, the First Prince beside him was already showing slight anger.

At this moment, many people finally understood.

A strange smile flickered across their faces, laced with unconcealed mockery.

Ye Qingyun had said a great deal.

But in the end, he could only watch as the woman he admired was sent to Qin Anlan, becoming his maidservant.

That was why he felt dissatisfied and resentful.

Many of the younger disciples of Heavenly Firmament Academy also felt a sense of envy and jealousy.

After all, That was Liu Ruxue.

One of the Three Golden Flowers of Heavenly Firmament Academy.

And now she had become the maidservant of Qin Anlan, the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate.

Though they felt some envy and jealousy, They did not openly express it like Ye Qingyun.

Nor were they as brainless as Ye Qingyun.

Daring to openly contradict so many important figures.

They were not fools.

That was the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis, one of the most powerful individuals in the Heavenly Flame Empire.

And he held an imperial decree from the Empress.

Even the Esteemed Dean of Heavenly Firmament Academy and the Left Prime Minister of the current dynasty did not dare to speak such words openly.

At this moment, All eyes were invariably drawn towards:

The young man who had been sitting quietly, sipping his herbal tea, remaining silent, seemingly indifferent to the entire affair.

The Young Lord of the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate.

Qin Anlan.

His exceptionally beautiful face was always adorned with a calm smile.

If one looked closely, it was not difficult to discern:

His utter indifference to everything.

He was an existence that was lofty, elusive, and beyond reach.

It seemed as if he had completely detached himself from worldly affairs.

He didn't seem to care at all about everything that was happening in the grand hall.

The good show that unfolded in the hall today was naturally orchestrated by Qin Anlan.

Didn't the Child of Destiny like to act cool and put on a show, and bask in the limelight?

As a helpful Arch-Villain, how could he not fulfill the other party's desires?

This led to the current scene.

"Qin Anlan, are you just going to hide behind the scenes?"

"If you're a man, then fight me, Ye Qingyun, to the death. Let's have a fair duel, like men."

Seeing that Qin Anlan remained unmoved, Ye Qingyun became even more agitated, shouting several times.

He knew.

In terms of status and position, he couldn't compare to Qin Anlan at all.

Qin Anlan also held the Empress's imperial decree in his hand.

Neither the Left Prime Minister nor the First Prince could openly oppose the Empress and the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate.

It was likely that the final outcome would be to sacrifice Liu Ruxue.

Liu Ruyan had already fallen into Qin Anlan's clutches, her fate unknown.

Ye Qingyun absolutely could not stand by and watch as Liu Ruxue was also bullied by Qin Anlan.

The only way to break this situation was himself.

Only by fighting Qin Anlan to the death and defeating him honorably could he protect Liu Ruyan.

Although Qin Anlan was the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis of Zhenguo's Estate and renowned, Ye Qingyun, as a Prodigy and the Senior Disciple of the Inner Sect at Heavenly Firmament Academy, was not to be trifled with either.

Most importantly, Ye Qingyun had many Trump Cards in his hand.

There was no problem even with Cross-Realm Challenges, or even Cross-Realm Killing.

Unfortunately.

Facing Ye Qingyun's provocation, Qin Anlan completely ignored him, offering no response.

He didn't even bother to cast a glance his way.

This blatant contempt, this attitude of completely disregarding Ye Qingyun, sent Ye Qingyun into a burning rage, his fists clenching until they creaked.

In his extreme anger, his facial expression began to twist.

"Presumptuous! How dare you be rude to the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis!"

"What is your status? How dare you speak so recklessly and provoke the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis!"

Just then, a loud shout came from the side.

That voice carried a bone-chilling coldness, unconcealed rage, and a vast pressure.

The speaker was none other than Luo Feng, the Direct Disciple of Heavenly Firmament Academy.

The disciples of Heavenly Firmament Academy were divided into Labor Disciples, Outer Sect Disciples, Inner Sect Disciples, and Direct Disciples.

Ye Qingyun, as the Senior Disciple of the Inner Sect, enjoyed boundless glory and had long been a hotly sought-after figure at Heavenly Firmament Academy.

Not only did he have a master who was known as the Number One Female Expert of Heavenly Firmament Academy, but he also gained the appreciation of His Highness the First Prince and the Left Prime Minister.

He had already completely overshadowed Luo Feng.

Luo Feng had been looking for an opportunity to deal with Ye Qingyun.

At this moment.

Faced with an opportunity personally created by Ye Qingyun, how could Luo Feng let it go?

"Ye Qingyun dares to provoke our Heavenly Firmament Academy again and again in front of the Esteemed Dean, His Highness the First Prince, and His Highness the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis."

"He even dares to defy the Empress's imperial decree. His intentions deserve death!"

"Come, seize Ye Qingyun immediately and imprison him in Avici Hell to await sentencing!"

Just then, an elder from Heavenly Firmament Academy stepped forward and shouted loudly.

He would not miss such a good opportunity to curry favor with Qin Anlan.

"Esteemed Dean, Ye Qingyun is arrogant and conceited, looking down on everyone. He not only contradicted you and the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis, but he also dared to openly defy the Empress's imperial decree."

"Why not cripple his cultivation, sever his bone structure, and expel him from Heavenly Firmament Academy?"

"This way, we can give the Young Lord of the Divine Marquis and the Empress an explanation."

The other elders of Heavenly Firmament Academy also stepped forward.

Standing on the moral high ground, they spoke with righteous indignation, loudly denouncing Ye Qingyun's actions.

As for the remaining individuals who had not acted rashly, they belonged to the factions of the Left Prime Minister and the First Prince.

Without specific orders from the Left Prime Minister, they did not know how to deal with this arrogant fellow Ye Qingyun.