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“No need to rush! There will be plenty of time in the future!” She silently reassured the fire spirit within her, managing to suppress the restless thoughts.
Yang Aotian was at the peak of the Martial Emperor realm, one of the most powerful figures on the continent of Abyss. Only when she could overpower Yang Aotian would she be able to extract and devour his Samadhi True Fire.
Unfortunately, she had spent too little time in the Ghost Realm, and her strength had not yet reached that level.
However, there was no need to fear. She had plenty of life-saving skills!
As more and more strong cultivators from the academy emerged, surrounding them with weapons, Feng Siyue spoke slowly. “The Guidao Secret Sect never used harmful methods, nor were they the evil arts that the Vice Principal speaks of. Instead, we used the yin and yang qi of heaven and earth as a medium to communicate with the world and thus perform our Guidao techniques!”
Yang Aotian snorted coldly. “Ridiculous! Back then, the disciples of the Guidao Secret Sect turned an entire village into puppets, inciting the wrath of heaven. How could that not be considered evil arts?”
“Could it not have been a frame-up? As far as I know, when the Guidao Secret Sect was founded, it established a rule that Guidao techniques should never be used to harm others. Every disciple who joined the sect made a vow under the heavens. Vice Principal, the thunder you mentioned earlier, was it perhaps deliberately summoned by someone as an excuse to destroy the Guidao Secret Sect?”
“Nonsense!”
Yang Aotian’s face darkened, and his celestial demeanor instantly vanished.
“Whether it is nonsense or not, I will prove it to the world. I will investigate the destruction of the Guidao Secret Sect thoroughly. If we find any conspiracy, I will make sure those responsible pay the price!”
Feng Siyue met Yang Aotian’s gaze and retaliated without hesitation. His intense reaction made her suspect that the destruction of the Guidao Secret Sect might have involved him and the Vast Academy behind him.
“Do you think you can leave today? You killed the students of this academy and think you can just walk away? You are mistaken!”
In an instant, a powerful invisible barrier surrounded Feng Siyue and her companions. Yang Aotian’s mouth curled into a cold smile.
Even though they were just an ordinary mother and her two children, how could they be allowed to escape from the academy’s gates? If they did, it would be a great shame!
Feng Siyue remained calm and collected, her finger lightly twitching as the end of the immortal binding silk returned to her hand.
“Whether we can leave or not is not up to you,” Feng Siyue said slowly, seemingly unconcerned about the situation. She spoke lightly, “After all this commotion, I’m sure everyone is tired. So, let’s take it easy and just listen.”
The crowd looked at Feng Siyue, puzzled. What was this woman up to now?
“For the next while, let’s settle some accounts. If you want me to release Feng Youran, then have Feng Wanqing bring ten thousand top-grade spirit stones for the exchange!”
Ten thousand top-grade spirit stones for Feng Youran?
Wasn’t this extortion?
The current currency circulating on the continent of Abyss was low-grade spirit stones. This woman was asking for top-grade spirit stones!
One top-grade spirit stone was equivalent to one hundred low-grade spirit stones, so ten thousand top-grade spirit stones would be one hundred million low-grade spirit stones, enough to buy a small city!
One hundred million low-grade spirit stones!
This woman was truly asking for the moon!
Moreover, Feng Wanqing was currently in seclusion, preparing for the upcoming sect competition in seven days. She was in a critical phase of her cultivation and couldn’t possibly come out to deal with such trivial matters!
They suddenly thought Feng Siyue might be out of her mind. Was Feng Youran worth that much?
“Shameless brat! Audacious! You killed the students of this academy and now dare to demand spirit stones in exchange for a hostage. How arrogant!”
Feng Siyue smiled slightly as the immortal binding silk in her hand slowly swayed, then tightened around Feng Youran’s neck, suspending her in mid-air!
Feng Youran’s face turned red instantly as she struggled frantically, her mouth open but unable to make a sound.
At that moment, she realized that if the spirit stones weren’t delivered, she might lose her life right there!
“Save… save me…” she struggled to say. “Call… call Cousin Wanqing… save me…”
“Stop!” Yang Aotian was the first to react, roaring in anger!
This woman was too audacious, openly threatening their Vast Academy!
The crowd also began to show expressions of indignation, as if waiting for a command to rush forward.
“Oh dear, don’t be so excited,” Feng Siyue said with a chuckle, looking at everyone present. “I always believe in not offending others if they don’t offend me. But if they do, I repay them tenfold! So, they are not innocent at all!”
“Audacious!” Yang Aotian was so angry that his veins bulged, gritting his teeth as he said, “You killed innocent people and still make so many excuses!”
“Indeed, your Vast Academy is known for its shamelessness! Your students robbed me on the road, so they lost their lives. I’m keeping Feng Youran because I heard her cousin is very capable. I think she can compensate me for my mental distress. If she brings me ten thousand top-grade spirit stones, I’ll be merciful and let bygones be bygones!”
“Don’t spout nonsense here. The students of my academy would never rob anyone on the road. Shameless child, don’t make baseless accusations here!”
“Yes, your word alone is not enough. Unless you have evidence!”
“Oh dear, you’re absolutely right. I was planning to leave you some dignity, but now it seems unnecessary!”
As she spoke, Feng Siyue shook the Heavenly Mystery Mirror in her hand. As soon as everyone saw the mirror, a bad premonition rose in their hearts.
The Vice Principal reached out to grab it, but before he could make a move, the Heavenly Mystery Mirror floated in the air and projected a scene from a mountain range.
Soon after, several students in academy uniforms appeared. They brandished their weapons and menacingly said, “We are students of Vast Academy. This mountain range is our training ground. If you want to pass through, leave all your treasures behind. Otherwise, you’ll lose your lives today!”
Their arrogant and domineering demeanor was just like bandits!
The onlookers were stunned. It turned out that the students of Vast Academy had first been tempted by wealth and then attempted to kill to cover it up!
Heavens, was this how students of Vast Academy should behave?
How could they do such things?
“What do you say, are they innocent or not?” Feng Siyue said with a mocking smile, her lips curling up in a sneer.
Yang Aotian and the others turned ashen, their veins bulging on their foreheads, as if they had been slapped hard across the face!