Tang Qi Complains to the Resident Elders, While His Old Esteemed Teacher Protects His Disciple

Shrek Academy, Inner Court.

Another day passed.

Dai Yueheng and Tang Qi were the first to return to the Inner Court and turn in their mission.

Their arrival also meant the mission had been successfully completed.

Quite a few Inner Court Students gathered around to inspect them, only to discover that neither Dai Yueheng nor Tang Qi had been injured.

That was truly unusual.

A Red-Level Mission, yet they had not been hurt.

Dai Yueheng and Tang Qi really did have some skills.

But why had Tang Qi kept such a grim expression, as though his mother had died?

Chen Zifeng stepped forward and asked, "Yueheng, weren't you carrying out the Red-Level Mission with Chaoyun? Why have only the two of you returned? Where are Ling Luochen and Qian Chaoyun?"

Ma Xiaotao could not help asking as well, "Yeah, where are my people? Don't tell me Ling Luochen and Qian Chaoyun had an accident?"

Her heart skipped a beat as she silently thought, This is bad.

If she had known there would be an accident, she would have stopped this Inner Court mission no matter what.

Dai Yueheng answered, "Xiaotao, Qian Chaoyun and Ling Luochen are fine. This mission was completed perfectly. I'm feeling a little unwell, so I'm going to rest first."

"There wasn't an accident?"

The huge weight in Ma Xiaotao's heart finally lifted.

As long as they were fine. As long as they were fine.

At the same time, Chen Zifeng also breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Qian Chaoyun was all right. If something had really happened to him, Chen Zifeng would have lost a friend.

However, Tang Qi's expression was frighteningly dark.

Ma Xiaotao asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you, kid? Why are you still making that face?"

"Don't mention Qian Chaoyun in front of me."

Tang Qi suddenly shoved Ma Xiaotao and the other Inner Court Students aside, then flew toward Sea God Pavilion.

Everyone was somewhat confused.

Had something happened?

Tang Qi had flown into a rage the moment he arrived, as if someone had offended him.

At that moment.

Tang Qi arrived before the Golden Ancient Tree and shouted, "Resident Elders, please uphold justice for me!!"

That single shout directly summoned all the Resident Elders.

Yan Shaozhe asked with a smile, "Kid, did something unexpected happen? This mission was completed successfully, wasn't it?"

Xuan Zi gnawed on a chicken drumstick and said indifferently, "My good disciple should be back soon too. You older disciples are still faster. Chaoyun can't compare to you."

Xian Lin'er asked, "What happened?"

Among the Resident Elders, only Xian Lin'er noticed that something was wrong with Tang Qi's expression. He seemed to have suffered some tremendous injustice.

Tang Qi immediately began crying out, "Dean, Qian Chaoyun... he went too far, do you know that? He actually treated mine and Dai Yueheng's lives as though they meant nothing."

"What happened?"

Yan Shaozhe's smile vanished as he continued, "Explain everything clearly. We Resident Elders will judge fairly."

Tang Qi gritted his teeth and recounted everything that had happened in the Star Luo Empire, not even leaving out the details of how he and Dai Yueheng had been captured.

In the end, he especially embellished the part where Qian Chaoyun had disregarded his companions' danger and attacked them, injuring both him and Dai Yueheng.

After hearing this, several Resident Elders revealed surprised expressions.

Xuan Zi paused mid-bite.

That was his disciple!

Qian Chaoyun had actually stabbed Dai Yueheng and Tang Qi with a sword, nearly sending the two of them to their deaths.

Even he shuddered at such a mad act.

Tang Qi shouted, "Resident Elders, please uphold justice for me! Otherwise, where would the Clear Sky Sect's dignity be? As a disciple of the continent's number one sect, how could I allow others to humiliate me?"

Soon afterward, the Resident Elders convened a meeting.

Not long after, Qian Chaoyun and Ling Luochen also returned to the Inner Court.

The moment they landed, a large group of Inner Court Disciples surrounded them, asking what unexpected incident had occurred during the operation.

They all knew that Tang Qi was filing a complaint.

Ma Xiaotao said, "Did you slash Tang Qi? He looks like his parents died, like he wants to fight you to the death."

However, Ling Luochen, standing beside her, became angry and snapped, "Without Tang Qi, there would not have been so many accidents during this mission. Chaoyun and I nearly died at the hands of the Evil Spirit Masters. That guy caused all of it."

Qian Chaoyun was much calmer instead. He said lightly, "I have my own way of dealing with it."

As he spoke, he headed up to Sea God Pavilion as well.

Tang Qi was trying to use this sort of tactic against him, but he truly was not afraid. There had been reasons for every move he made.

Very soon, Qian Chaoyun arrived at the entrance of Sea God Pavilion. He glanced at Tang Qi beside him and cursed, "trash!"

"Who are you calling trash?"

Tang Qi immediately lost his temper.

Qian Chaoyun said flatly, "Whoever is trash gets called trash. Who told you to admit it? You have no strength but love showing off. You failed the mission and betrayed your companions. You really are worthy of being a Tang Family descendant, with the pure bloodline of the Tang God King."

"You bastard!"

Tang Qi immediately flew into a rage and charged at him.

However, Qian Chaoyun merely raised a hand and sent him flying two meters away with his tyrannical physical strength.

Tang Qi was dumbfounded.

He had been beaten again, and it was by this hateful guy again.

Just then, Yan Shaozhe opened the doors of Sea God Pavilion and stopped the two of them.

Qian Chaoyun immediately handed over the intelligence and said, "I have always believed that the Dean can clear my name."

Before long, the Resident Elders began discussing the circumstances of this mission.

First, some Resident Elders believed Qian Chaoyun had been too cold-blooded. At such a critical moment, he should have saved his companions, even if it meant letting an Evil Spirit Master go.

However, Resident Elders immediately refuted that argument.

After Dai Yueheng and Tang Qi were captured, they revealed their companions' names and strengths, placing Qian Chaoyun and Ling Luochen in a life-and-death crisis.

There had been nothing wrong with Qian Chaoyun's actions.

Under those circumstances, they absolutely could not let the Evil Spirit Masters go.

As they continued tracing the cause, the Resident Elders discovered that Tang Qi had created all these crises and had even brought life-and-death danger upon his companions.

Qian Chaoyun had truly held back. Otherwise, his Fifth Soul Skill could have cleaved Tang Qi to death directly.

Just as the Resident Elders argued without end, Xuan Zi, his old esteemed teacher, slammed the table and rose to his feet. "Enough! My disciple did nothing wrong. The one at fault is that little bastard.

Arrogant and conceited, thinking that because he had the Clear Sky Hammer he could act lawlessly. After being captured, he even gave up Chaoyun and Ling Luochen. That was simply idiotic behavior.

In this mission, my disciple exceeded the mission requirements. Not only did he kill all the Evil Spirit Masters, he also destroyed their hideout. Not only was he not at fault, he deserved credit."

Yan Shaozhe also agreed. "Under those circumstances, if Qian Chaoyun had not acted, the Evil Spirit Masters would have lashed out in desperation anyway. I believe Qian Chaoyun was not at fault. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

The Resident Elders all fell silent.

The two of you had been protecting Qian Chaoyun all along. Anyone with eyes could see that.

But the facts were as such. Qian Chaoyun's decision in that situation had not been wrong. The problem was simply that Tang Qi's fragile heart had been wounded.

Ling Luochen had also suffered severe injuries during this mission. Qian Chaoyun's performance had been flawless, whether from the perspective of the mission or his judgment.

Tang Qi and Dai Yueheng had truly held them back.

Mu En was not present at this meeting, and everyone held their own opinions.

In the end, after the Resident Elders deliberated, they decided to give Qian Chaoyun the punishment of going to eat at the Outer Court, out of respect for Xuan Zi.

As for Dai Yueheng and Tang Qi, because they had been arrogant and committed serious mistakes during the mission, all their credits for this semester would be cleared. They would also have to continue participating in such missions in the future before they could make up for their mistakes.

Tang Qi stood at the entrance, and when he learned of this outcome, his mind went blank.

How could this be? No!

Heavens, you can't treat me like this!!

The Academy must be favoring Qian Chaoyun. That had to be it!

Thinking of this, Tang Qi angrily said, "Dean Yan, you're giving special treatment. The Resident Elders are covering for Qian Chaoyun. I refuse to accept this outcome."

Beside him, Qian Chaoyun sneered, turned, and walked away. "You really have no brains. You've perfectly inherited the Tang Family tradition."

After that, he calmly accepted the Academy's punishment and went to eat at the Outer Court.

Yan Shaozhe's face darkened. Being publicly accused of giving special treatment by an Inner Court Disciple made him furious.

He said in a low voice, "Do you know what you're saying?"

Tang Qi froze, instantly coming to his senses.

Only then did he realize he had misspoken. He had actually dared to question the Resident Elders' punishment.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly apologized.