Chapter 1375: Corruption
Corruption!
After the incidents involving the Ancient Heavenly Dragon Clan and the Great Zhou, Ye Guan had grown cautious.
The academy was founded, and the powerful clans had become a part of it, which meant that the influence and authority of the clans were practically immeasurable. Their direct descendants, distant relatives, and even affiliated clans would obtain immense power as well.
And power, when concentrated in the hands of a select few, could easily lead to oppression, deceit, and unchecked arrogance. If it were allowed to go rampant, it would spell disaster for the common people.
Having learned from his mistakes, he was determined to prevent history from repeating itself. Against such corruption, there could be no leniency.
If one corrupted official were to appear, he would eliminate them.
If there were many of them, he would eradicate the entire department.
The gathered crowd understood Ye Guan's intentions. Without hesitation, they pledged to enforce strict discipline within their ranks.
Ye Guan calmly said, "If any clan dares to exploit their power to bleed the people dry, don't blame me for being ruthless."
The first to step forward was Di Ling. He bowed respectfully and declared, "Rest assured, Academy Master. Upon my return, I will ensure that no one in my Di Clan will dare to commit such acts. If anyone is daring enough to do so, you won't even need to make a move, I'll be the first to wipe out their lineage!"
The crowd turned to look at Di Ling.