Chapter 127: Chapter 125: Imperial Academy Order

Wang Xinglong breathed a sigh of relief, yet he also felt a sense of comfort.

No matter what, the Wang Family now had an heir.

And since the child would follow Zhang Shao and be treated as his own, their future would certainly be bright.

Wang Xinglong sat down cross-legged on the spot. He slit the soles of his feet, the center of his chest, and the space between his eyebrows. Three fine streams of blood flew out, converging above his skull to form a Blood Pearl the size of a fingernail.

His body shriveled at a visible rate until he was nothing but skin and bones.

"Zhang... Shao... I’m... counting on you."

Wang Xinglong struggled to lift his head and look at Zhang Shao, forcing a faint smile.

Then his head slumped, and he breathed his last.

Zhang Shao raised a hand, drawing the Blood Pearl to him. His expression was ecstatic, his gaze burning as he looked at Fang Min.

"Excellent, excellent! The heavens have blessed my Wolf Fang Sect! This trip was not a loss, not a loss at all!"

Was he really so kind-hearted as to deliberately take a detour while fleeing just to find Wang Xinglong and save the fetus in Fang Min’s womb?

Of course not!

The fact that the fetus inside Fang Min had not died was completely beyond Zhang Shao’s expectations.

He recalled that among the Secret Techniques for fusing with a Ghost Demon, there was a Forbidden Scripture. It described a minuscule chance for the Ghost Demon to undergo a mutation just before its death and destruction, forming a special kind of energy.

The effects of this energy were unknown and varied from person to person. It could be good, or it could be bad. More likely, it was simply impossible to absorb.

But now, this rare energy had been absorbed by the fetus in Fang Min’s womb.

Not only did it allow the fetus to survive, but it also imbued it with astonishing vitality and a powerful aura.

Combined with the essence of Wang Xinglong’s bloodline, once this child was born, they would surely become a great figure whose name would shake the world.

At that time, the Wolf Fang Sect could seize the opportunity to rise, and he, Zhang Shao, would also reap immense benefits.

’Mo Qi! Void Sect! Prepare to face my wrath, hahaha!’

「Void Sect, Main Peak Hall.」

The three Ni Brothers and Nangong Ye’s group were in a standoff.

"Little Nangong, wasn’t it just the City Lord of some minor city? He’s dead, so what? Just name your price for compensation!"

Nangong Ye quickly cupped his fist respectfully. "Senior, you’ve misunderstood."

Although he represented the Mountain and Sea Empire, when facing ancestors like the Ni Brothers who had surpassed the Void Realm, the proper etiquette was still necessary.

Besides, who the hell knew what he had gone through with Liu Hong.

He had originally just wanted to pay a respectful visit to Liu Hong, but after arriving, his group was made to wait for the better part of half a day.

When they finally saw Liu Hong, he spoke before they could even open their mouths.

"All of you, get lost. It was just a troublesome City Lord. Making such a big fuss over nothing day after day. What, does Li Shimu pay you to do this?"

At that moment, Nangong Ye’s heart nearly leaped out of his chest in fear.

Who was Li Shimu? The Emperor of the Mountain and Sea Empire! The Li Family was the current Royal Family!

In the entire Mountain and Sea Empire, you could count the number of people who dared to speak Li Shimu’s name directly on one hand.

And Liu Hong just so happened to be one of them.

Once that old venerable had expressed his displeasure, how could Nangong Ye possibly dare to hold the Void Sect accountable?

And so, after being kicked out by Liu Hong, he had immediately rushed over with his men to offer an apology.

"Senior, this junior has already investigated the matter. The death of the Nanyang City Lord was his own fault. We hope you will forgive us for this disturbance."

Nangong Ye’s words stunned everyone present. Since when was the Mountain and Sea Empire so easy to deal with?

Even the Ni Brothers were extremely surprised. They knew they didn’t have enough clout to make a general apologize.

However, the matter was far from over.

Nangong Ye took out a black token engraved with the character for "Emperor" and handed it to Brother Ni.

"To express my apologies, please accept this Imperial Academy Order as a gift of atonement."

The Elders were baffled. What in the world was going on?

The Mountain and Sea Empire’s City Lord was killed, but instead of holding them accountable, the Imperial General, Nangong Ye, was offering compensation and an apology!

And the compensation, of all things, was an Imperial Academy Order!

The so-called Imperial Academy Order was a proof of qualification. Anyone holding one could unconditionally join the Mountain and Sea Empire’s Imperial Academy.

The Imperial Academy was the hallowed cradle where the Mountain and Sea Empire cultivated its most talented disciples. It had the entire Empire’s best resources and teachers, including Cultivation Techniques, Martial Techniques, Elixirs, Spirit Stones, and all sorts of unimaginable benefits.

One could say that being able to enter the Imperial Academy to cultivate was both a form of recognition and an honor.

Naturally, countless people wanted to join the Imperial Academy.

But the Imperial Academy only accepted two types of people: those with transcendent talent, and those who possessed an Imperial Academy Order.

In an instant, all the Elders’ gazes turned fiery.

Although they were all loyal to the Void Sect, that didn’t mean they didn’t want a better future for their descendants.

Even if someone’s innate talent wasn’t great, as long as they could join the Imperial Academy, their final achievements would certainly not be poor.

"Then, this junior will take his leave." Nangong Ye cupped his fist and bowed respectfully once more before hastily departing with his subordinates.

He left the people of the Void Sect staring at each other in bewilderment.

Brother Ni took a deep breath, came back to his senses, and handed the Imperial Academy Order to Mo Qi.

"Here, this is for you."

Mo Qi waved his hand in refusal. "I can’t take this."

Although he didn’t know what an Imperial Academy Order was, he could tell from the surrounding Elders’ reactions that this token was extremely valuable.

Brother Ni’s eyes widened as he forcefully shoved the Imperial Academy Order into Mo Qi’s hand. "Silly kid, this old man has his reasons for giving it to you. Just take it for now. I’ll explain later."

Since he’d put it that way, Mo Qi felt he couldn’t refuse any longer and had no choice but to accept it.

Seeing this, the Elders extinguished the flames of hope in their hearts. Since the Imperial Academy Order was now in Mo Qi’s hands, they naturally gave up any fantasies they had.

"All of you, kneel here! You can get up when I, this old man, am satisfied!"

One moment, Brother Ni was facing the Elder Council with a stern expression; the next, he broke into a smile and turned to Mo Qi. "Come on, let’s go to your restaurant. We can eat and talk there."

"Yes, yes, Brother Ni is right! Eat and talk!"

"Good idea!"

Second Brother Ni and Third Brother Ni chimed in with their agreement.

Mo Qi: "..."

’Can you not be so obvious about your intentions every single time?’

And so, with the Elders "seeing them off" on their knees, the three Ni Brothers, Mo Qi, and his group left the main hall and headed for his Uncle Niu’s Kitchen God restaurant.

Inside the restaurant, Mo Qi personally cooked and served a large table full of Medicinal Cuisine.

The plan to "eat and talk" turned into "all eating, no talking."

The three Ni Brothers fully demonstrated their ancestor-level food-snatching abilities. The others had just picked up their chopsticks, not even having had the chance to lift their bowls, when the table was picked clean, without a single drop of soup left.

"Huh? Why isn’t anyone eating?" Third Brother Ni said, pulling a small toothpick from somewhere and picking his teeth.

Everyone: "..."

"Alright, since everyone has eaten their fill, it’s time to talk business," Brother Ni said in a serious, deep voice.

’Eaten our fill, my ass!’

’We didn’t even get a sip of soup!’

’Only the three of you are full, okay?’

Niu Kexin was the first to react, very naturally beginning to clear the dishes and take them into the kitchen.

"Sister Kexin, I’ll help you!" Liu Ruyan volunteered, following after her.

Jin Sanpang said nothing, quietly leaving his seat and walking out the door.

Mo Qi shot Liu Hui a look, and Liu Hui understood, following him out.

"Mo the kid, are you really unwilling to stay in the Void Sect?"

After a long silence, Brother Ni finally asked.