Zhendan Academy had been established by the government.
In every Super City, it wielded enormous authority.
At critical moments, it could mobilize the garrison forces stationed there to contain serious incidents.
For example, if someone violated the Awakened regulations,
the academy could act immediately.
Like the uniformed men beside Zheng Wenyuan, who were essentially law enforcers, protecting the public and maintaining order.
With the government backing them, they not only had Awakened among their ranks, but could also deploy even more powerful firearms.
And there was one more thing: Zhendan Academy could even request the cooperation of certain major powers.
Just moments ago, someone had killed a man within the bounds of Chang'an City.
Zhendan Academy had received word.
They had rushed over at once.
As for this—
Lu Yuan had been prepared for it. He looked at Dean Zheng and the others, representatives of the official forces, and said softly, "Are you here to hold me accountable?"
His voice was calm, and he seemed not to care. Even knowing this would happen, he would still have done the same.
As he had said before, those who did what they should not had to pay the price.
But to everyone around him,
his words sounded domineering.
They thought Lu Yuan was being brazen.
Zhendan Academy and the military were already here.
How could he still dare to act like this? Was he not afraid at all?
He had killed the Southern Emperor, offended Chang Sheng Gene, and now he was acting this way.
Many people thought he had gone too far.
But some believed that, judging from the battle they had just witnessed, Lu Yuan had every right to be confident.
Killing the Southern Emperor proved that he was at least as powerful as one of the Five Great Supremes—and