Over time, rumors began to spread among the common folk of the
These rumors were, naturally, deliberately spread by interested parties.
The Sacred Family.
"Bastards! I didn't expect the Wind Snow Family to act so quickly."
As an elder overseer of the Sacred Family, Shen Ming knew too much. Having such a person out in the open made him lose sleep at night!
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"Yes." Shen Gui bowed and acknowledged the order, then turned to walk out.
Suddenly, a thought struck Shen Hong, and he said in a deep voice, "Come back."
Shen Gui paused, looking at Shen Hong with confusion.
Shen Hong calmed down. He had been overcome with anger just now and had almost fallen into the Wind Snow Family's trap. The Wind Snow Family was pressuring the Sacred Family, yet hadn't made a move, which clearly meant their evidence wasn't sufficient. Shen Ming should also understand that there are things you cannot say. Once spoken, you're dead. The Wind Snow Family wanted to force the Sacred Family into making a mistake before striking. If Shen Gui went out, it would play right into their hands.
Shen Hong sneered, "Trying to scheme against me? Not so easy. From today onwards, cut off all contact with the Dark Guild. Since the Wind Snow Family is suppressing the Sacred Family, we're certainly not lambs to be slaughtered either. Let the chaos begin! As long as you can't catch us with evidence linking the Sacred Family to the Dark Guild, no matter how much we stir things up, you won't have a reason to destroy us!"
All the family members of the Sacred Family were recalled, with only a few scattered disciples active elsewhere in the City of Radiance.
Sheng Lan Academy had reopened. Students from all over the City of Radiance returned to the academy.
The Genius Class.
Technically,
Students walked along the academy's paths, chatting amongst themselves.
"Have you heard? All the basic cultivation techniques provided by Sheng Lan Academy have been replaced. They say the Wind Snow Family opened some treasure trove and obtained some advanced techniques, but the Wind Snow Family selflessly donated them all to be cultivated by all students of the academy."
"Really? What advanced techniques are they?"
"Those techniques are far more powerful than what we used to cultivate!"
This was, of course, Nie Li's doing. High-level techniques like the Heavenly Dao Divine Art and the Nine Revolutions Ice Phoenix Art, he would never allow to spread widely. If they fell into the hands of the Dark Guild or the Sacred Family, it would be troublesome. Nie Li had merely helped Sheng Lan Academy upgrade its basic cultivation techniques, but to these students, they were already considered highly advanced techniques.
"Hey, brother, are you also from the Genius Class?" A student wearing a golden robe approached Nie Li. He was adorned with gold and silver, looking particularly flashy.
"And you are?" Nie Li looked the other up and down. He had absolutely no impression of this student.
At that moment, a thin, monkey-like youth sidled up and said arrogantly, "You don't even recognize him? This is Young Master
Bronze Five Star? Nie Li considered. Bronze Five Star should be considered pretty good. As for the Aoyun Family, it was one of the seven great noble families.
"Kid, are you a newcomer to the Genius Class? Interested in following me in the future?" Long Yu looked at Nie Li with a rather proud air.
Following you? Are you kidding? Nie Li's expression suddenly shifted. He crossed his arms, looking askance at Long Yu as he asked, "So you're from the Aoyun Family? And you don't even recognize me?"
Nie Li's expression shifted way too fast! Long Yu was momentarily stunned.
"Who are you?" Long Yu became a bit more cautious. Hearing about the Aoyun Family, Nie Li showed no fear; instead, his presence seemed to grow stronger. Perhaps this person had an even bigger background.
Nie Li looked Long Yu up and down. "You didn't attend the City Lord's banquet the other day, did you? You look unfamiliar."
At the City Lord's banquet, he happened to feel a bit unwell that day and didn't go. If Nie Li could attend the City Lord's banquet, his identity must not be simple.
"Which family's young master are you?" Long Yu dropped his original arrogant demeanor and asked cautiously.
"You're not qualified to know. Who do you follow?