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The atmosphere throughout the Academy Office was strangely oppressive. Although many people were present, not a sound could be heard. Huo Hai stood facing the Academy's senior officials, neither side willing to yield. The tension was palpable.
Just then, an Academy guard suddenly entered. The moment he stepped inside, the atmosphere gave him a fright. "R-reporting to the vice dean and honored officials, there is... there is news." The guard hesitated for a moment, but still steeled himself and spoke. This matter was simply too serious. He had no choice but to interrupt their confrontation.
But who was that? Wasn't that Huo Hai? How had he ended up at loggerheads with the Academy's senior officials?
The vice dean coughed. "Ahem. Since things have reached this point, we can only find a way to resolve them. Huo Hai, go back for now. We will give you a satisfactory answer regarding your situation. But don't stir up any more trouble in the meantime."
The vice dean felt helpless when it came to Huo Hai. Could Huo Hai be blamed for any of this? Of course not. Huo Hai himself was a victim, and everyone knew it. Someone had attacked him, and he had fought back. That was only natural. It was simply that his resistance had caused too much of a stir and conflicted with their interests, bringing things to their present state.
Still, whatever the case, things had already reached this point. All they could do now was find a solution. Hopefully, those youngsters would stop provoking Huo Hai. The vice dean also hoped to use this incident to warn those lineages.
Huo Hai cupped his hands. He