Give You One Hand

Lin Shen finally understood why, despite the Celestial Master Academy clearly being Emperor Tian Shu's claw-and-fang organization, and despite Emperor Tian Shu having been driven from power, this place—which should have been the first to be struck—could still have Vice Dean An and the others eating hotpot here.

"Fine. I won't concern myself with your people from the Celestial Master Academy. But arresting the Demon Consort has nothing to do with your Celestial Master Academy, does it?" An Qi actually compromised.

Holding the arrest warrant issued by the Celestial Academy, he ultimately did not dare clash head-on with An Xi Qing. He planned to seize the Heavenly Consort first, then decide what to do next.

An Xi Qing sat down. He had every justification for protecting Lin Shen, and no one could say anything about it. Even if the matter were brought before the Celestial Academy, he could stand his ground.

But the Heavenly Consort was different. If he insisted on protecting her, the nature of the matter would change.

An Qi's gaze turned toward the Heavenly Consort. Kong Chuan's expression was incomparably ugly. Lin Shen had people from the Celestial Master Academy protecting him, but he and the Heavenly Consort had no such backing.

"Take her." An Qi could not be bothered to personally make a move against the Heavenly Consort. His gaze merely remained fixed on Yan Ru Yu beside Lin Shen.

"Hold it." Lin Shen stepped forward and stopped An Jia He and the others, who had been about to act.

"Lin Shen, I spared you this time only out of respect for Vice Dean An. Do not bring ruin upon yourself," An Qi said coldly.

"This is my private matter. It has nothing to do with the Celestial Academy." Lin Shen took out the Celestial Academy