"Tianmu Academy is indeed powerful, and our Demon-Suppressing Academy has conceded defeat! But as a fellow Spirit-Nurturing cultivator, you needn't be so overbearing! If you push us too far, you may not come out ahead either!" Du Zhen, the Demon-Suppressing Academy's grand scholar, replied coldly.
The instructors and deans, who had looked rather bedraggled moments before, suddenly seemed to have found someone to rally around. They all raised their heads and puffed out their chests.
Receiving encouraging looks, Linyue, Qiongwen Academy's grand scholar, hurriedly added, "Dean Daotian, we have extremely close ties to the Immortal Kingdom. If you insist on being so overbearing and detain us here, the Immortal Kingdom surely won't let you off. It will bring its thunderous wrath down upon you and put you right back where you started!"
"Ever heard the saying, 'Talk the toughest, get beaten the hardest'?" I laughed despite myself, then appeared before Linyue in an instant and seized her by the throat!
Grand scholars were even more powerful than deans. Usually, only the ten great academies had such a position. As the pillars of their academies, they would only act when their academy faced destruction.
Yet now, I had effortlessly subdued a grand scholar. The sight stunned everyone!
Linyue was just about to strike when she realized that I was draining her immortal power at an unbelievable speed. Before she could react again, her entire body went limp.
I thrust my hand forward, sending her flying into the outer academy's grounds!
"Take her into custody. Even if we get struck by heavenly lightning, at least we'll have company." I chuckled.
Du Zhen's expression changed dramatically. He had initially intended to rescue her, but in that single exchange, he had already changed his mind several times. How could he still be thinking of