System's Super Sect-Chapter 486 - 484. I Choose Death (2)

To be honest, Yang Xibi’s face was filled with seriousness at this moment, trying to use this expression to make Tuo Ying believe his words, because even he couldn’t believe it when he investigated the news about the Immortal Sect. A seemingly ordinary Three Lakes influence, one among many, suddenly rose after a catastrophe, with a young man just eighteen stepping out to shoulder the sect’s responsibilities.

After taking on the responsibilities, in a mere half-year, he went from initially intimidating East Lake, then the Three Lakes Land, and now has managed to kill two Mountain Suppression Realm experts from the Dragon God Sect. This story sounds as far-fetched as a fairy tale. If this story were to reach certain bigwigs of the Hundred Sects Alliance at the Heaven and Earth Lake, they’d rather believe the Demon Race will invade tomorrow than trust his words. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

Tuo Ying glanced at Yang Xibi, then her gaze fell on the booklet Yang Xibi handed over, and she began to read it attentively. Page after page, until she finished reading the entire booklet, Tuo Ying finally showed some reaction.

Yet, she didn’t speak immediately but placed the booklet directly on the round table beside her, with a contemplative look in her eyes. Although Yang Xibi was anxious and eager to know what to do next, how could he dare to disturb Tuo Ying in her current state?

A quarter of an hour later, Tuo Ying finally spoke.

"A sect influence that was about to dissolve suddenly rises, and the sect has only about 20 people, far less than the tip of the iceberg of a Three-star Influence. Yet, it can destroy a Three-star Giant Influence, and has two Mountain Suppression Realm Demon Kings as protection; this Immortal Sect is definitely not simple." Tuo Ying gave Yang Xibi another gaze, not intending to get anything from him, just casually glanced.

However, Yang Xibi thought Tuo Ying wanted to know his thoughts, and hurriedly chimed in, "Are you suspecting that there is a big figure from the Demon Race behind the Immortal Sect?"

Tuo Ying said, "Providing two Mountain Suppression Realm Demon Kings as guards for that young man, a Middle Realm Mountain Suppression Demon King would definitely not bear to do it; only an Upper Realm Demon Emperor might be this extravagant. I believe no Demon Emperor would be so bored as to foster a human sect. Even if one did, they wouldn’t be so openly conspicuous, placing the entire sect under public scrutiny."

"Divine Lady, your insights are profound. But since it’s not the work of a Demon Emperor, who else could be behind the Immortal Sect?"

"It’s hard to say, so we cannot act impulsively. We cannot confront the Immortal Sect directly without understanding its true nature. Already, two Mountain Suppression Realm members have died at the hands of the Immortal Sect. If we act rashly and provoke the entity behind the Immortal Sect, the consequences would be unpredictable... Even if my father stepped forward, he could only downplay the situation, but the losses for the Dragon God Sect would be irreversible."

"The Divine Lady indeed has a careful mind. Besides, although the young Sect Leader of the Immortal Sect, Wenping, has lost his parents and relatives, there are still those closely related to him. To my knowledge, the young Sect Leader of the Immortal Sect once saved a woman in Cloud Sea City."

"Saved a woman?"

"Yes! But I don’t know what the relationship is. But I can be sure she’s not from the Immortal Sect."

"Not a member of the sect, yet willing to step in to save her... Regardless of what the relationship is, find her immediately." Tuo Ying’s lips curled into a smile; she didn’t believe in such nonsense as drawing one’s sword to assist because of an injustice. Perhaps such fools exist, but this certainly wouldn’t appear in someone ruthless enough to wipe out a sect due to conflict. Since they’d step in to save, the relationship must be extraordinary.

Yang Xibi hurriedly replied, "I know where she is!"

...

Celestial Academy.

Several days have passed, yet the matter of the Purification Pool is still buzzing loudly in the Inner Courtyard.

Originally, people were simply jealous of Shi Hua’s privileges, considering Shi Hua is only at the Body Refining Realm. Even if she were given access to all Cultivation Techniques and Vein Techniques in the Hidden Treasure Tower, it wouldn’t be very beneficial. But when Shi Hua’s privileges led to their interests being lost, they began to detest Shi Hua. Of course, such matters would not be openly discussed, as Shi Hua is the Direct Disciple of the dean, status is high.

But behind the scenes, anything could be said.

Vulgar street talk spews forth effortlessly.

Today is the day when everyone enters the Purification Pool, and the entrance to the back mountain was thronged with people, surrounding everyone who could enter the Purification Pool like stars surrounding the moon, except for Shi Hua, who stood alone.

"Everyone go in."

As Ji Liangping’s voice came from a distance, Shi Hua stepped into the back mountain first.

Actually, she didn’t mind being isolated like this; as long as she could become stronger, she would cultivate alone. She only hoped that solitude could one day help Wenping.

Of course, she knew this was challenging, but she still hoped for a chance—even if it meant having the qualification to block a sword for Wenping, she would strive for it.

However, she couldn’t withstand thousands of disdainful gazes, making her feel as if she had done something wrong, and those "friends" she had been with day and night for nearly two months looked at her with the same disdainful gaze. Yet their mouths said, "This is what you deserve; don’t mind others’ opinions," "You’re the Direct Disciple of the dean, who else should the slot be given to?"

Once everyone entered the Purification Pool at the back mountain, Ji Liangping closed the entrance.

He was about to leave when a voice came from beside him.

"Dean, you’ve gone a little too far with this matter!"

Speaking was Hua Zeyu, the vice-dean of Celestial Academy.

Ji Liangping had given the privileges only elders had to Shi Hua, and she didn’t oppose it because Ji Liangping was the dean, the pillar of the entire Celestial Academy.

But now, sending someone at the Body Refining Realm into the Purification Pool, she really couldn’t condone it.

Ji Liangping glanced at the old woman beside him and responded, "What was done wrong?"

"As dean, you’re doing this with all of Bright Mirror Lake watching. Hope you understand." Hua Zeyu didn’t explain directly; she believed even without her saying, Ji Liangping understood what she meant.

Ji Liangping replied calmly, "They can say whatever they like; at my age, I can’t bother with such things anymore."

He knew that when the slots were decided, elders, stewards, almost the entire Inner Sect resented this decision.

Including this vice-dean.

It’s not unreasonable they were upset, because what he could see, these elders and stewards could not.

Shi Hua was Wenping’s request!

Giving a slot for the Purification Pool was not a big deal.

After hearing Ji Liangping’s response, Hua Zeyu could only offer a dry laugh, unwilling to dispute further with Ji Liangping over this issue. But as she turned to leave, a voice came from above the Outer Courtyard.

"Celestial Academy’s dean, come out quickly!"

This sentence caused a thousand people in the Inner Courtyard to collectively turn back from several kilometers away.

And made Ji Liangping and others change their expressions accordingly.

Because this was a voice surpassing the Divine Profound Upper Realm aura!

As an old saying goes, a visitor with ill intentions does not come with good will.