At that moment—
In the grounds of Heavenly Palace Academy.
The First Ancestor of the Qin Family was fishing in a pond in the back garden, holding a fishing rod.
Beside him sat a slight man sipping tea. He was the old Cai Director Wang had mentioned, Vice Director of Heavenly Palace Academy. He belonged to a different faction from Director Wang and was currently an ally of the First Ancestor of the Qin Family.
"A fish is biting!"
The First Ancestor of the Qin Family suddenly jerked up his rod, and a big fish immediately thrashed about.
"What a huge fish!"
Vice Director Cai, standing beside him, hurriedly put down his teacup and cried out in amazement.
"Still struggling, are you?"
The First Ancestor of the Qin Family quickly reached out and grabbed the fishing line. He also flicked out a sharp strand of Sword Qi, giving the large fish thrashing in the pond an American-style netting.
With a bang!!
The Sword Qi shot out, piercing the fish's head!
Blood spread through the pond, and the big fish, which had been thrashing about, stopped struggling.
"Uh, that's too brutal!"
Vice Director Cai's eyelid twitched. He'd never seen anyone net a fish like that.
"Director Cai, you're joking!"
The First Ancestor of the Qin Family calmly hoisted up the big fish and said evenly, "Since the fish has already taken the bait, naturally you have to beat it to death with a single blow. Otherwise, if it gets away, wouldn't that be a terrible waste?"
"Well said!"
Director Cai took a sip of tea and nodded in agreement, then changed the subject. "But Director Wang has been in charge of Heavenly Palace Academy for so many years, and every year he pays tribute to the higher-ups. I'm afraid a few