Returning Balance Academy, at the main gate.
As An Ziqing finished speaking...
Within a few breaths, several figures rushed in from the courtyard.
The one leading them was Song Zhiyi.
"..."
Xu Huaichuan, standing at the bottom of the steps, watched this scene and couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.
Previously, he even had difficulty asking someone to pass on a message.
If it were this Supreme Clarity Palace Son, even the Senior Disciple Sister of the Returning Balance Academy would personally come out to greet him!
Song Zhiyi, however, had no interest in paying attention to others.
Upon seeing the blue and Palace Heir Robe clearly, her heart sank slightly.
The numerous rumors I've heard recently keep flashing through my mind.
Even a Dao -Path Opening prodigy who could kill Fortune-Mastery True Cultivator...
Seeing him in person, I realized that what people were saying wasn't much of an exaggeration!
Despite being a cultivator at the Ninth Rank of the Dao Path Opening Realm, she felt a certain restraint, the kind one feels when facing an elder, as she stood before him!
Song Zhiyi suppressed her unease, smiled, stepped forward, and cupped her hands in greeting:
"Song Zhiyi of the Returning Balance Academy has met Palace Heir Ye."
"I have long admired your Palace Heir, Miyako; to meet you today, I can confirm that it is indeed well-deserved."
Ye Li nodded slightly, but did not respond.
Seeing this, Song Zhiyi had no choice but to ask instead:
"I wonder what brings you Palace Heir, to the Green Luo Continent this time?"
"Bloodshed in Green Luo."
Ye Li said casually.
"...?!"
Upon hearing this, the eyelids of everyone in front of the door all twitched!
Xu Huaichuan subconsciously took two steps back.
How can you just casually say something like that?!
Is it really alright for a minor sect leader like him to hear such words?!
Song Zhiyi's heart was also stirred up quite a bit.
What a boastful tone!
This isn't the Cold Sea Continent; how dare the Supreme Clarity Palace call the shots here?!
But considering the rumors about the other party's methods, she could only force a smile:
"Palace Heir."
"Then what brings you to my Returning Balance Academy this time?"
The words had been spoken.
She saw the young man looking at her with a half-smile, and his calm voice gave her a chilling feeling.
"Of course, a thorough investigation of [the Dao-Nurturing Pool] is necessary."
Song Zhiyi's throat bobbed violently.
Why this of all things?!
Years ago, when the Manager of the Alliance Association came to investigate, they found nothing, and the Alliance Association withdrew the case long ago!
Now that this Supreme Clarity Palace Son has come in person, he clearly intends to bring this matter up again!
She didn't dare to think too much and quickly said:
"Reporting to the Palace Heir, our academy has not received any orders from the Alliance Association regarding the Dao-Nurturing Pool."
"I'm afraid this matter needs to be discussed further..."
"I see."
Ye Li feigned surprise.
An Ziqing then took out paper and pen from her ring and handed them over with both hands.
In full view of everyone.
Ye Li picked up his brush and wrote two elegant characters in the True Source World style, then handed the paper to Song Zhiyi.
[Order]!
"...?!"
Song Zhiyi took the paper, looked at the two words on it, and couldn't help but frown!
"Palace Heir Ye..."
"Give Way!"
The sudden, icy voice abruptly interrupted her from speaking further!
Song Zhiyi's breath hitched.
Before she could decide how to respond, An Ziqing stepped forward and pushed her away.
Ye Li strode straight past the group and entered Returning Balance Academy!
The numerous Returning Balance disciples on both sides stood frozen in place, none of them daring to raise a hand to stop them!
"Senior Disciple Sister, what should we do?"
Someone asked in a low voice.
Song Zhiyi ignored him, clutching the paper, and followed after him through gritted teeth.
"Palace Heir Ye!"
She quickly approached Ye Li, barely maintaining a polite demeanor:
"If you really want to check, you definitely can."
"But there are classes being held inside the academy right now, and there are quite a few guests who have come to listen."
"Going there rashly might cause inconvenience..."
Ye Li glanced at her:
"They attend their classes, I check my things, what's inconvenient about that?"
Song Zhiyi was speechless for a moment.
Seeing that the other person was not stopping, she had no choice but to persuade him again:
"The matters involved in Dao-Nurturing Pool are numerous, and the relevant records also need to be organized."
"Why don't Palace Heir go inside the palace to rest for a while, and I will take care of this matter?"
"Three days! We'll inspect again in three days. What do you think?!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Ye Li suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Song Zhiyi was overjoyed and was about to continue speaking when she heard the other party ask:
"Oh, right."
"Speaking of which, you must hold a fairly high position at the Returning Balance Academy, right?"
"Palace Heir flatter me, Miyako, but I do indeed possess power equivalent to that of an elder."
Song Zhiyi thought the other party was worried about whether she had the authority in this regard, so she quickly replied.
Ye Li then asked:
"Have you altered the death records in [Dao-Nurturing Pool]?"
Modifying death records?!
Song Zhiyi's heart pounded, and she answered instinctively:
Of course not.
"Those records are all handled by specific people. I only occasionally inquired about them and never paid attention to this matter."
Her voice suddenly stopped.
Within her sight, the Golden Eyes youth looked at her, a cold smile slowly appearing on his face.
Song Zhiyi a chill run down her spine.
Then it suddenly occurred to me.
Among the many rumors about this person, there's also the ability to distinguish lies!
"Palace Heir, what I mean is..."
At the same time.
In the nearby school, many disciples turned to look at the commotion.
Some people stood by the door, while others stopped their incantations and, upon seeing the newcomer's face, began to whisper among themselves.
"That's... Ye Li from the Supreme Clarity Palace?!"
"This posture is absolutely unmistakable; it's that [Yama in Azure Robes] from the Cold Sea Continent!"
"Is that An Ziqing from the Cold Purity Palace next to him?"
"She's so beautiful! I heard she lost the competition and has to be Ye Li's Maid for two months. Is that really true?!"
"Don't worry about that for now."
One of the disciples, observing Song Zhiyi's expression, felt a strange unease in his heart:
"The Senior Disciple Sister's expression doesn't look right."
"Is our academy going to get into some Trouble?"
The person beside him said dismissively:
"How could that be? Our academy has produced True Lord and done so many things for the Alliance Association, what Trouble could we possibly get into?"
"No matter how powerful this [Yama in Azure Robes] is, he still has to follow some rules."
"Exactly," someone else chimed in.
"Even if something really happens at the academy, that's a matter for the Green Luo Continent. What does it have to do with the Cold Sea Continent?"
Before he could finish speaking...
Boom!!!
A loud bang suddenly rang out!
Everyone turned to look in astonishment.
Just then, Song Zhiyi, who had been standing next to Ye Li, was pressed down on the shoulder by Ye Li and forced to kneel on the ground!
The solid ground beneath their feet instantly cracked!
"Palace Heir Ye, what are you doing?!"
Song Zhiyi was filled with shock and anger, and her Immortal Essence suddenly erupted!
The oppressive aura of Ninth Rank Path Opening Realm cultivator swept out, causing nearby disciples to cough up blood and retreat!
She dared not stay where she was any longer.
He swayed, trying to force his way out!
But the next moment...
Ye Li pressed his palm down again!
Click!!
Song Zhiyi's legs were violently broken on the spot, and the surging Immortal Essence was completely suppressed by the vast Pure Qi!
"Ah!!"
Amidst a piercing scream, she struggled to sit up, only to have Ye Li stomp on her back again!
Boom!!!
A tremendous force swept over her, and her spine snapped instantly!
Song Zhiyi coughed up blood and collapsed to the ground!
Ye Li leaned down, grabbed her neck, lifted her up casually, and chuckled:
"Of course, we need to subdue the suspect."
[Severely injuring the Senior Disciple Sister of the Returning Balance Academy, Path Opening Realm Ninth Rank Late Stage cultivator, in public! Malice Points +!!]
"What's going on?!"
Seeing this, a deathly silence fell over the surroundings!
The academy disciples who had been discussing this just moments before were now all gaping in astonishment.
They almost doubted they were seeing things!
That's our Senior Disciple Sister!
With his cultivation at the Ninth Rank of the Path Opening Realm, even many elders within the sect treated him with utmost respect!
His legs were broken, and he was captured?!
Moreover... this is Returning Balance Academy!
How dare Ye Li?!
"Presumptuous!!"
A startled and angry voice rang out from inside the courtyard!
Several streaks of light pierced through the air and arrived.
When the leading gray-robed elder saw Song Zhiyi's miserable state, his face immediately turned extremely ugly!
"Palace Heir Ye!"
"When has Returning Balance Academy ever offended you that you would make such a fuss?!"
Ye Li, carrying Song Zhiyi, looked up at the newcomer and casually asked:
And who are you?
"Liang Zheng, the Second Elder of the Returning Balance Academy!"
"Have you altered the death records in [Dao-Nurturing Pool]?"
"..."