Chapter 62: Hong Ying Takes Action!
Given Qin Tianan's current strength, he naturally sensed how formidable the lineup of the Sunset Dynasty was.
Among them, three are strong figures listed in the Four Realms Martial Ranking.
This includes Fan Jingrao, ranked 27th, and Gao Weian, ranked 31st.
The last one, not even Qin Tianan himself is a match for.
Ranked as high as 7th is Ming Gonggong!
Up ahead, there are even the Imperial Guards of the Tianyuan Dynasty's palace.
Such a lineup would make even Qin Tianan's scalp tingle.
At this moment, Emperor Tianming stood at the bow of the ship.
His voice rang out clearly.
He was questioning!
"President Qin, your academy's student, Ye Qiubai, killed our Sunset Dynasty's offering, Tian Pin, in Tianyuan City. I have come specifically to apprehend the culprit and bring him back to our Sunset Dynasty."
Qin Tianan's face darkened.
If Ye Qiubai is captured by the Sunset Dynasty, does he still have a chance of survival?
And Ye Qiubai has contributed to the Cangdao Academy; how could they hand him over?
But even more unbelievably,
Ye Qiubai has just reached the Qi Sea Realm; how could he kill someone on the Four Realms Martial Ranking?
Beside him, the elder of the Sword Hall's expression was solemn, saying in a deep voice, "How could Ye Qiubai possibly kill Tian Pin? Is the prince trying to pin an unfounded charge on Ye Qiubai?"
On the side, Ming Gonggong shouted sharply, "Outrageous! How could the prince, so noble, deceive all of you?"
Fan Jingrao nodded as well, saying, "I was there at the time and saw it with my own eyes."
The elder of the Sword Hall wanted to continue arguing but was stopped by Qin Tianan raising his hand.
Qin Tianan understood.
Whether Ye Qiubai killed Tian Pin is not important now.
They just want to find a reason.
A reason to take Ye Qiubai away!
And for this reason, Qin Tianan had no evidence to refute. He could only say, "This matter requires further investigation, so please return for now. If it is true, we can discuss it again."
Emperor Tianming shook his head, "No, Tian Pin is an offering of our Sunset Dynasty. If you don't give me an explanation, who will be willing to serve our Sunset Dynasty in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Ming Gonggong nodded in satisfaction.
Reasonable and justified, steadfast in the face of change.
The Crown Prince looked more like a monarch of a country.
Qin Tianan shook his head, "I cannot hand Ye Qiubai over to you."
If even one student cannot be protected,
Cangdao Academy will decline!
Moreover, with Ye Qiubai's talent, he will surely become a Sword Saint in the future!
Moreover, his master is... Lu Changsheng.
Although he usually doesn't do things properly,
Even so, he couldn't see through Lu Changsheng.
Before, he only thought Lu Changsheng had truly low cultivation and insufficient talent, just a useless person living off others.
He treated him as the son of his descendants, keeping him safe for a lifetime.
Now, Lu Changsheng has taught Ye Qiubai, Hongying, and other monsters.
How could he not understand cultivation?
"Then shall we go to war?"
Emperor Tianming's face darkened, but there was a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Obviously, the strategy had succeeded!
The temper of the elder of the Martial Hall was the most fiery.
Next to Qin Tianan, he shouted, "Ye Qiubai absolutely cannot be handed over!"
The elder of the Sword Hall, understanding Ye Qiubai's talent, also nodded and agreed, "Indeed, at worst, it's a battle."
The elder of the Confucian Academy remained calm, echoing, "Our Cangdao Academy is not afraid of anyone."
Seeing their unanimous opinion, Qin Tianan nodded and said, "Good, then let's battle."
Then he looked towards the elder of the Formation Hall.
The elder of the Formation Hall, seeing this, understood Qin Tianan's intention and swiftly ran towards the academy.
Seeing Qin Tianan and others' aura starting to rise, Emperor Tianming smiled and said, "I hope you won't regret this."
After saying that, Fan Jingrao directly approached Qin Tianan.
With solemnity, he said, "Previously, we didn't determine a winner. Now, let me see why you're ranked one place higher than me."
Qin Tianan chuckled confidently, "You'll find out."
With that, the two of them flew directly into the sky!
As this place served as the battlefield, it could harm others!
At this moment, Gao Weian also approached the elder of the Sword Hall.
The elder of the Sword Hall looked towards the elder of the Martial Hall.
All of them were at the peak of the Water Overflowing Realm.
Only the elder of the Confucian Academy was at the half-step Heavenly Origin Realm.
It could be said that in a one-on-one fight, none of them were this person's match!
Gao Weian smiled faintly and said, "You can all come at me together, or else, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold me back."
Seeing this, the elders could only nod.
Now, the enemy still had one more formidable opponent, ranked seventh, Ming Gonggong!
He was their biggest threat!
Even Qin Tianan was not his match!
Suddenly, from deep within the academy, a streak of light shot out and landed among them.
This person was an elderly man.
Surprisingly, he emitted an aura of aging!
The elders immediately bowed respectfully.
Ming Gonggong smiled and said, "Yang Xu, you're not dead yet?"
Yang Xu was the elder supreme of the Southern Domain's Cangdao Academy!
He was also the strongest person in the Southern Domain, ranked 13th in the Four Realms Martial Ranking!
Yang Xu lowered his eyebrows, seeming about to close his eyes.
With a stooped posture, he appeared feeble, saying with little strength, "I must protect the academy one more time."
Originally, Yang Xu intended to shut himself off for the final time.
If he broke through, he could extend his life a bit longer.
If not, he would die.
However, now that Cangdao Academy was in trouble, he had to abandon his plan to shut himself off.
He had to do one last thing for the Southern Domain's Cangdao Academy.
Because he knew that even if he shut himself off, he would likely perish.
Ming Gonggong sneered, "I'm afraid you're not my match."
As soon as he finished speaking, the academy was surrounded by a series of formations.
Gradually, a vast battlefield formation took shape.
This was the academy's protective formation.
Ming Gonggong shook his head, "Even so, it can only withstand two strikes from me."
In the Four Realms Martial Ranking, the tenth position was a watershed.
The strength of those ahead was becoming increasingly formidable.
One formation probably wouldn't be enough.
Yang Xu also understood this, but now he could only do his best.
Emperor Tianming chuckled, "I'm afraid we can only hand over Ye Qiubai now. Otherwise, your Southern Domain's Cangdao Academy might need someone else to manage it."
"What about me?"
At this moment, a woman holding a long spear appeared in front of Ming Gonggong.