Lanjing City.
In the north of the city stood a sprawling estate, its many pavilions and towers half-hidden among lush flowers and trees.
A tall, imposing main gate bore a plaque that read, "Jade Qilin Academy."
This was the most prestigious academy in the dynasty!
At that moment, every classroom in the academy was packed with students in matching uniforms.
At the front of each classroom, a giant water mirror covered the entire wall, clearly reflecting the figures of the Liulan Emperor and Pei Ling.
A powerful high-ranking cultivator stood before each water mirror. As they watched the scene reflected within, they recounted Pei Ling's many heinous deeds to the students. "This man is Pei Ling, the current Holy Son of Chongming Sect, one of the four Demonic Sects."
"His ancestors were Outer Sect disciples of Chongming Sect. Their family traditions were corrupt, and their nature cruel and vicious."
"Back when he was still at the Qi Refining Stage, he had only just joined Chongming Sect when he slaughtered his fellow disciples that very night. Later, while carrying out a mission together, he tortured his senior brothers and sisters to death..."
"When he established his foundation, he went even further, sacrificing an entire city in blood to refine it into the foundation of his own power..."
"He even has a penchant for female corpses..."
"At the Core Formation Realm, he publicly forced himself on the Sect Master's Wife of his own sect..."
"He massacres cities and exterminates clans, is ruthless and vicious, and never leaves survivors..."
After carefully detailing the Demonic Sect Holy Son's many appalling crimes, all the instructors earnestly admonished the students: "Today, our Liulan Dynasty will rid the people of this scourge!"
"Students, remember this well: demons and heretics must be slain by all!"
"Since ancient times,