Chapter 2591 Leng Qingxue

That’s good to hear?

Nie Qingrong was stunned, and a complicated look crossed her eyes.

Lin Xun knew at a glance that she had misunderstood. He laughed, “Truth be told, I and the Zhu Clan have a grudge. If you want to take over Liangyi Academy, then I wouldn't mind giving you a hand.”

So that's why...

Nie Qingrong finally understood. Once she processed this information, she was jolted.

A grudge against the Zhu Clan?!

The Zhu Clan was a behemoth in the Sixth Heaven Domain. A normal cultivator in the First Heaven Domain wouldn’t even be qualified to earn their enmity.

What surprised Nie Qingrong even more was Lin Xun’s offer to help her take the position of principal. This was something she could never imagine.

Only after a long time did she whisper, “Dao Brother, if you don’t mind me asking... Who are you really?”

The look in Lin Xun's eyes became subtle. “You should have a guess already, no?”

Nie Qingrong seemed to be lightning struck. Abruptly raising her eyes, she stared at him and stammered, “Dao Brother... You shouldn't...shouldn’t be...”

Lin Xun nodded, “My surname is Lin.”

Hiss!

Nie Qingrong gasped, causing her chest to puff to the point they looked like they were going to break through the thin fabric.

She took a long while to calm down a little. As if making an oath, she solemnly promised, “I will definitely not divulge half a word about this!”

Lin Xun revealed an enigmatic smile, “Telling you this myself means I’m not afraid of you divulging it. Do consider my offer though, and you don’t have to be in a hurry to give me a reply.”

“Mhm.” Nie Qingrong suddenly felt an indescribable panic.

Lin Xun's proposal was like an irresistible temptation that teased her mind that had been enduring for nearly a thousand years.

If I become principal, not only will I get to have more cultivation resources, but I will also be valued more by the He Clan. When that happens, I may just be able to compete for a position in Jiuxuan Academy in the Second Heaven Domain...

Nie Qingrong had certified her Emperor Ancestor dao for a long time now. Considering the cultivation resources she had at her disposal, she would never be able to find a chance to certify immortality in a million years if she remained in her current position.

The reason was that the threshold of the immortal path was too high, so high that it was difficult for even an Emperor Ancestor like her to touch.

However, if she could change her situation and become the principal of Liangyi Academy... Then with only a few thousand years of hard work, she would likely be rewarded by the He Clan and get sent to the Second Heaven Domain!

Even better, if she performed well enough to be taken seriously by the He Clan, then she might just be able to go straight to the Sixth Heaven Domain! At that time, there would be hopes for her in seeking the immortal path!

Yes, hope! To Emperor Ancestors in the First Heaven Domain, a glimmer of hope was already enough to make them fight tooth and nail for. Nie Qingrong was naturally no exception.

However, she knew equally well that should she accept his help, she would also have to bear an unforeseen risk.

𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Simply because he was Lin Xun, the heaven-defying menace who was notorious throughout the Eternal True Realm!

Being able to be regarded as an enemy by various powerful organizations in the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Heaven Domains, the man called Lin Xun from the Ancient Nebula Road, in the opinion of the whole world, was the Eternal True Realm's Most Wanted Criminal!

How could there be no risk in getting involved with such a person?

Nie Qingrong's expression kept changing as her mind was in complete disarray. She was tempted by Lin Xun's proposal, but she also feared the unknown risks she would have to face.

......

Half a month after departing from Qingliu City, their group arrived at Liangyi Academy.

The mountain range stood straight under beautiful rolls of auspicious clouds. The sky was packed with dancing rays of light, which dropped beautiful colors as the sunlight shone through them.

Rows and rows of ancient buildings were like stars as they dotted the verdant mountains. From a distance, it looked like an otherworldly fairyland.

This was where Liangyi Academy, the number one power of Donglai Region, was located: Shentu Mountain Range. It was also a famed top-tier blessed land!

With just a look from the distance, Lin Xun assessed that this area was extremely suitable for cultivation. Had he come here three years ago, his injuries would have healed long ago. It was worth noting an ordinary blessed land could no longer satisfy his needs at all because his current cultivation level was too high.

According to the Everything Codex, unless necessary, no immortal expert would be willing to stay in the First Heaven Domain for a long period of time. The reason was that heavenly law and the blessed lands of this domain simply could not support the cultivation needs of an immortal figure.

Take Shentu Mountain Range for example, while it might still be able to satisfy a supreme Emperor Ancestor like Lin Xun, if an immortal expert were to cultivate here, the chaos qi generated in the entire mountain range would be exhausted in less than five years!

When Lin Xun was in Yunying Village, his daily cultivation was almost entirely powered by cosmic origin crystals, with tens of thousands of them consumed at every little turn.

Compared to the places where he had been, the richness of the aeth qi in Yunying Village was on par with that of the Great Primordial Chaos World in the Ancient Nebula Road, while Shentu Mountain Range was superior to the bases of the Great Six Courts!

“Dao Brother, little sister Xiao Xi, please come with me.” Nie Qingrong led the group into Shentu Mountain Range.

The path wound through verdant grass, waterfalls and springs, old trees, and clusters of divine herbs. Rare birds and auspicious beasts walked leisurely among the scenery. From time to time, chants of sutra sounded from the ancient buildings, adding a tranquil vibe to the atmosphere.

Shentu Mountain Range was massive with peaks rising straight up into the sky like halberds, and each peak showed unique characteristics.

According to Nie Qingrong, Liangyi Academy had thirty-six mountains and one hundred and eight buildings. The space around each mountain was covered by pocket worlds and secret realms, which were specialized dwellings for Emperor experts when they needed closed-door training.

The disciples of Liangyi Academy were divided into four types: outer, inner, true, and core disciples. The number of outer disciples was the biggest whereas that of core disciples was the smallest. In total, the number of disciples in all four categories added up to ten thousand.

The academy had one principal, four vice principals, thirty-six peak masters, and over a hundred elders and stewards. In terms of scale, it was bigger than any of the Great Six Courts in the Great Primordial Chaos World!

Along the way, Lin Xun couldn’t help but lament to himself.

This is only one of the major forces in the First Heaven Domain. How grand will it be in the Sixth Heaven Domain? And what about the Seventh and Eight Heaven Domains? I bet they are on a whole another level again.

Such was the Eternal True Realm. There was no surprise that it was the supreme holy land in the eyes of countless cultivators all over the Great Thousand Worlds.

Lin Xun’s group passed by many disciples of Liangyi Academy. Upon seeing Nie Qingrong, they all bowed respectfully like she was a god.

Diancang Peak was shaped like a dragon coiling up to the sky with its top shrouded in steaming clouds. Along the mountain were ancient buildings lined up in a fan shape. This was where Nie Qingrong resided.

“Master, you’re finally back. Vice Principal Leng Qingxue has been waiting for you for days,” a cute servant child came out and joyfully greeted the trio as soon as they arrived at the foot, curiously checking Lin Xun and Xiao Xi as he spoke.

Nie Qingrong looked surprised, then a little hesitant.

“If you have something to attend to, just let this child be our host for the time being,” said Lin Xun.

“I’m really sorry, Dao Brother. Please excuse me,” apologized Nie Qingrong before she instructed the child, “Qingyun, treat the two honored guests according to our highest standard. If you show any negligence or if anything goes wrong, you will be answering to me.”

The boy called Qingyun hurriedly nodded, then brought Lin Xun and Xiao Xi to a building halfway up the mountain.

Nie Qingrong, on the other hand, went straight to the mountain top. In the sea of clouds at the peak, the beautiful silhouette under an old tree rose to her feet when she saw Nie Qingrong and greeted the latter, “Senior Sister, you've finally returned.”

It was a woman in snow-white clothes who had an ice-cold, desolate temperament. Her appearance was that of an outstandingly beautiful girl in her teens. Her long, black hair was tied up with a golden silk band, her brows were like ink, her lips were healthy pink, and her eyes shone like the brightest stars.

She resembled a goddess from beyond this world. A quiet, cold, and ethereal air permeated her entirety. This was Leng Qingxue, of the four vice principals of Liangyi Academy. Despite her youthful look, she was actually an Emperor Ancestor of astonishing depths and talent!

“Qingxue, I heard you’ve been waiting here. Did something happen while I was away?” asked Nie Qingrong.

Leng Qingxue's eyes flashed with worry, "That's right. Seven days ago, the principal personally took action and imprisoned Vice Principal Nian Yunjing for no reason. I only found out later that the principal had received a letter from Binglin Academy on the same day, and it made me suspect that this matter is related to them. The most worrisome thing is that Nian Yunjing’s state...has been unknown."

Nie Qingrong’s expression became grave, “What about Yong Feidu, what was his reaction?”

Yong Feidu was the other vice principal.

“Him?” Leng Qingxue's eyes flashed with disgust. “Now that that ungrateful, subservient, petty man has the backing of the principal, how could he possibly care whether Nian Yunjing is alive or dead?”

Nie Qingrong's face clouded over, “He is still Master Nian Yunjing's final core disciple. How could he not be worried at all?”

Leng Qingxue said, "Sister, what do you think we should do? Since the principal has acted against Master Nian Yunjing, he definitely won't let us off the hook either. Moreover, quite a few people in this academy are coveting our positions. Once the principal reveals his intention to deal with us, they’ll definitely crawl out of the woodwork to add insult to injury."

Nie Qingrong's brows were creased as Lin Xun’s offer kept popping up in her head:

“If you want to take over Liangyi Academy, then I wouldn't mind giving you a hand.”

Her dao heart instantly became restless again. What happened to Nian Yunjing made her realize that if she didn't make an immediate decision, then she herself would be the next to suffer!