The Jiu Xiu Grand Scholar in Disarray
Whether it was Taiyi Academy, Titan Academy, or the Five Elements Academy...
When all was said and done, the Chief Grand Scholar was the highest authority and undisputed leader. No matter how outstanding or capable the other Purple Gold Ribbon Grand Scholars were, they still had to know their place: they were the Chief Grand Scholar's deputies and subordinates.
Perhaps in some situations, a deputy could argue their case. But when the rules of the academy were clear, the Chief Grand Scholar had the final say.
No matter how forceful a deputy was, they couldn't simply disregard the rules and openly defy the Chief Grand Scholar.
Take the present situation. Jiu Xiu had demanded that Biyao's body be returned to Taiyi Academy for safekeeping. That was entirely reasonable and fully in keeping with Taiyi Academy's rules.
Biyao had died while serving as a Purple Gold Ribbon Grand Scholar. By any measure, she had died in the line of duty. Taiyi Academy therefore had both the responsibility and the obligation to handle things this way.
She had lived as a member of Taiyi Academy, so in death, she belonged to Taiyi Academy as well. By contrast, Linghua's demand that the body be sent back to the Flower Demon Clan alone was somewhat improper.
The matter hadn't been fully assessed, and they hadn't even determined how she had died. If they sent her body away now, how could they investigate further?
Was Taiyi Academy supposed to travel to the Flower Demon Clan's territory every time it needed to investigate Biyao's death, just to examine her body?
That was clearly against the rules.
So Jiu Xiu had not only the confidence to act, but also sound reasons on his side.
After he finished speaking, he paid