Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

Seeing people from the Three Great Academies fly away, Shangguan Yurou's face was filled with astonishment.

"Are they going to gather a large number of Celestial Spirit Realm Cultivators to search the cliffs for Ling Fei?" Shangguan Qingmu and the others were also bewildered.

"Ling Fei just came out. These people are going after him to capture him." Shangguan Hong's expression was grave as he asked, "What on earth happened inside?"

"What?! Ling Fei is out?" Shangguan Hong had barely finished speaking when he was met with Shangguan Yurou's utterly shocked expression.

"But... didn't he jump off the cliff?" Shangguan Qingmu was also stunned.

Nearby, Huang Xiaoman, Mu Xue, and the others who had arrived later also stared wide-eyed, their faces etched with disbelief.

'It seems the rumors about Ling Fei killing the Dongyang Crown Prince are true,' Shangguan Hong murmured to himself, seeing their reactions.

"Yurou, what exactly happened?" Shangguan Wan'Er pulled her younger sister aside and asked in a low voice.

"It was all Liu Yuan and Liu Ming! They meticulously plotted to murder Ling Fei..." Shangguan Yurou's eyes welled with tears as she recounted the entire course of events. As she spoke, tears couldn't help but stream down her face. 'If those people hadn't been so aggressive, how could Ling Fei have become the target of the Three Great Academies?'

"Those bastards dared to drug you with dishonorable intentions?" Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hong flew into a rage.

"If not for Young Master Ling's extraordinary strength, your daughter would have been doomed," Shangguan Yurou said, her voice choked with sobs.

It wasn't hard to imagine what those men would have done to her, Huang Xiaoman, and Mu Xue to protect their secret had Ling Fei been killed.

It was safe to say that without Ling Fei, they would have likely already met with a terrible fate.

"I never would have thought... those guys who are usually so refined and elegant are actually so narrow-minded," Director Pang said, his brows tightly furrowed.

That something like this could happen inside the ancient ruins was also beyond his expectations.

"However, the Dongyang Crown Prince was killed. That is a fact. Calming this matter down will be difficult, I'm afraid," Vice Dean Zhou sighed.

The Dongyang Crown Prince's status was simply too unique.

Furthermore, the faction backing Liu Ming will certainly not let this go. As such, this incident is bound to stir up a massive storm within the Empire.

"This is indeed troublesome," Director Pang said with a grave expression.

Although Celestial River Academy was powerful, they too felt immense pressure.

"Father, what were you saying just now? Young Master Ling Fei isn't dead?" At this moment, Shangguan Yurou asked.

Right now, the only thing on her mind was whether Ling Fei was alive or dead.

"Mm," Shangguan Hong nodded and said, "Just now, a streak of light shot out. Marquis Yun sensed it. It was Young Master Ling Fei. They've all gone after him."

"Young Master Ling isn't dead?" Hearing this, Shangguan Yurou's face lit up with joy. For her, this was undoubtedly the best news she could have received.

"To think he could fall into the Mountain Abyss and survive?" Even Shangguan Qingmu couldn't help but crack a small smile.

"Father, you have to save Young Master Ling!" Suddenly, Shangguan Yurou's face filled with anxiety, and she quickly pleaded, "Young Master Ling acted entirely in self-defense! If those people hadn't pushed him into a corner, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation. If you don't save him, a genius like him will be snuffed out!"

"He's such a good person. Even in a desperate situation, he was still thinking about his adoptive father and sister." As she finished, tears unconsciously streamed from the corners of her eyes.

"Rest assured. As your father, I will not stand by and watch him be killed," Shangguan Hong said, his gaze hardening with a flash of determination.

"Mm." Hearing his words, Shangguan Yurou nodded repeatedly.

Beside her, a determined glint appeared in Shangguan Wan'Er's eyes. It seemed she too had made up her mind to save this young man from his perilous situation.

"Vice Dean Zhou, what are your thoughts on this matter?" After giving his assurance, Shangguan Hong's gaze shifted to the Vice Dean beside him.

This matter had blown up too much; it was clear that he, Shangguan Hong, could not handle it alone.

Therefore, he needed more people on his side to resolve this issue piece by piece.

Mu Xue, Huang Xiaoman, and the others all turned to look at Vice Dean Zhou.

At this moment, the academy's stance would naturally be a factor in deciding Ling Fei's fate.

"Since this incident was not Ling Fei's fault, and he is a student of our Celestial River Academy, we will naturally stand by his side when he is being oppressed."

Vice Dean Zhou said, his gaze turning serious.

"Excellent!" Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hong's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but praise him.

Beside them, Instructor Ruo Huan and the others also looked slightly emotional.

This was especially true for Huang Xiaoman and the others.

If the academy had chosen to stand by and do nothing, it would have undoubtedly been a huge blow to these students.

They couldn't help but imagine their own fates in the future.

If the academy wouldn't even help when they were being persecuted, how helpless would they be? It was the kind of situation that made one fear for one's own future.

But now, Vice Dean Zhou's words were undoubtedly uplifting, giving them a glimmer of hope.

"Director Pang, you and the other eight will remain here to receive the new students. The rest of you, come with me to find Ling Fei. If you find him, bring him back to the academy immediately and place him under protection. A chosen son of our Celestial River Academy absolutely cannot be brought to ruin by these spoiled brats. He's a genius the likes of which hasn't been seen in eight hundred years!" Vice Dean Zhou said in a deep voice.

Ever since Ling Fei achieved Sword Enlightenment in the Sword Tomb, Vice Dean Zhou had held high hopes for the young man.

This sudden turn of events had also caught him somewhat off guard.

"Yes!" The various elders of Celestial River Academy nodded.

Then, the group mounted their Profound Eagles and flew into the Void, also setting out to find Ling Fei.

"Yurou, you all should return to the academy and wait for news!" Shangguan Hong left these words behind before disappearing from the mountain peak.

WHOOSH, WHOOSH!

One by one, the Profound Eagles flew into the distant Void.

"Hmph. Ling Fei killed the Dongyang Crown Prince, and they still want to save him?" Seeing this, Wang Xu and his group wore sinister expressions.

In their opinion, if Ling Fei had stayed deep within the Forbidden Land, restricted by the Seal, he might have had a sliver of a chance to survive. Rushing out now was simply courting death.

'But how did he transform into a long rainbow to leave this place?' At the same time, everyone was incredibly bewildered.

...

"Let's go inform Ling Fei's adoptive father about this first," Shangguan Qingmu said.

"Mm," Shangguan Yurou nodded slightly.

She had promised Ling Fei she would tell Elder Ling about this.

Although Ling Fei had now reappeared, she still couldn't guarantee that he would make it to Longtan Town safely.

Therefore, to fulfill her promise, she had to make a trip to Longtan Town.

"Big Sis, you have to find a way to save Young Master Ling!" Shangguan Yurou then looked at her older sister, her face full of pleading.

"Don't worry, your big sister will definitely find a way to save him," Shangguan Wan'Er said, her gaze firm and her face resolute. "You all go on ahead."

"Mm." Shangguan Yurou nodded. Right now, her only hope was that her father could find Ling Fei and bring him back safely to Celestial River Academy.

Immediately after, Shangguan Qingmu, Shangguan Yurou, Huang Xiaoman, and the others mounted their Profound Eagles and flew toward Celestial River County.

Shangguan Wan'Er, however, mounted a Profound Eagle and went to search for Ling Fei alone.

For some reason, she really wanted to ask this young man why he hadn't told her when he ran into trouble.

'Does he not consider me, Shangguan Wan'Er, one of his own?'

'I will find you,' Shangguan Wan'Er's eyes showed a stubborn glint.

WHOOSH!

The Profound Eagle flapped its wings, carrying Shangguan Wan'Er into the distant Void.