Talk filled every street and alley of Heaven Dou City.
News that Shrek Academy had colluded with Prince Xue Xing to assassinate His Majesty had already spread throughout Heaven Dou City.
The entire city was gripped by shock and anger.
Inside Shrek Academy, panic had also taken hold.
Many students had immediately packed their belongings and fled upon hearing the news.
But some still lingered, unable to decide.
Ma Hongjun stood before them, trying to reassure them.
"Everyone, don't panic!"
"This has to be a frame-up!"
"How could the dean and the others possibly do something like that?"
"If we run now, won't we just be confirming the charges?"
"We have to trust the academy!"
Some students were moved by his words and stopped in their tracks.
"Senior Ma is right!"
"We can't just leave like this!"
"That's right! Stay and wait for news!"
Xue Qinghe's forces soon arrived at Shrek Academy.
Soldiers of the Imperial Guards swiftly surrounded the entire academy.
Mounted on his horse, Xue Qinghe spoke with an icy expression.
"By His Majesty's decree!"
"Shrek Academy is suspected of treason!"
"It is to be sealed immediately!"
Lin Ye sat on a horse behind Xue Qinghe, watching everything unfold without expression.
The soldiers charged through the academy gates like tigers and leopards.
"Everyone, heed this order!"
"Cease all resistance!"
"Lay down your weapons and your lives will be spared!"
"Anyone who disobeys will be killed without exception!"
The academy instantly descended into chaos.
The teachers and students who had listened to Ma Hongjun and stayed were thrown into a panic.
"What are you doing?"
"We haven't committed treason!"
"What right do you have to arrest us?"
Some tried to argue.
But more soldiers poured inside.
"Let's fight them!"
"They've gone too far!"
Seeing some of Shrek's teachers and