Chapter 2592 Request for a Meeting from the Principal

Only after a long time did Nie Qingrong look at Leng Qingxue, “Qingxue, guess what happened to me on my way back?”

The latter was stunned.

The next moment, Nie Qingrong recounted how Yuan Wanzhong’s group had intercepted her ship.

Leng Qingxue’s face dropped, “Binglin Academy again!”

Nie Qingrong said, “My return route is only known to the top officials of Liangyi Academy, which makes such an interception very abnormal and suspicious.”

Leng Qingxue's eyes gleamed coldly, “Do you mean our principal leaked the details of your trip to Binglin Academy?”

Meanwhile, Nie Qingrong had calmed down. She said, “It's hard to say for now, but if Master Nian Yunjing's persecution is really related to the letter from Binglin Academy, then I have a reason to suspect that our principal had a hand in divulging my whereabouts.”

“What exactly is he...trying to do?” Leng Qingxue's picturesque face flickered dimly. After a long silence, she continued, “Senior Sister, our academy still has the support of the He and the Hong Clans. Shouldn’t we contact them after such a serious matter has occurred?”

“Distant water cannot quench a fire nearby,” sighed Nie Qingrong. "Their patrol envoys only descend here once every three years. Even if we contact them, it’s impossible for their envoys to arrive in time to help us. "

Leng Qingxue suggested, “Why don't we leave Liangyi Academy and hunker down first, then report the matter to the patrol envoys when they come?”

Nie Qingrong shook her head, “No. Master Nian Yunjing's state is still uncertain, how can we ignore it?”

“Then what do you think we should do?” Leng Qingxue was at her wits' end.

Nie Qingrong's heart was flushed with pity.

Leng Qingxue was a special existence in Liangyi Academy. She had excellent aptitude for cultivation as well as a calm and firm mind, which had made her into a powerful Emperor Ancestor. However, she had always been so obsessed with cultivation her whole life that she had very little experience about worldly matters.

In Nie Qingrong's view, Leng Qingxue was like a spotless mirror. Letting her deal with the sinister things was obviously making it difficult for her.

“Master, proper arrangements are in place for the two honored guests,” Qingyun arrived and reported in a clear voice.

Nie Qingrong nodded, “Good. You can go.”

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Only after Qingyun left did Leng Qingxue ask curiously, “You even brought friends back with you this time?”

Nie Qingrong was silent for a moment before she said, "Qingxue, didn't you ask me what we should do? I've decided to make You Qianheng pay for his evil deeds!"

A look of determination flared in her beautiful eyes. You Qianheng was the current principal of Liangyi Academy!

“Just tell me what to do, Senior Sister.” Leng Qingxue's eyes lit up, devoid of fear and worry.

“We’ll first need to ask for help. One of my two honored guests is a powerful dao brother. If he lends us his hand, then even killing You Qianheng will be as easy as pie.” Nie Qingrong’s heart burned and shuddered when she recalled the scene of Lin Xun executing Yuan Wanzhong’s group.

“Now I want to meet that honorable guest of yours and see if he's as strong as you say.” Curiosity was written all over Leng Qingxue’s eyes.

“Don't,” Nie Qingrong hurriedly stopped her. “He’s unimaginably terrifying, Qingxue. It’s better that I take care of this matter.”

Given Leng Qingxue's character, Nie Qingrong worried that she might accidentally anger Lin Xun. However, the more she acted like this, the more curious Leng Qingxue became. She said, “How about I just take a look from afar?”

Nie Qingrong hesitated for a moment, but she ultimately acceded, “Remember, only watch from afar. Don't try to do anything to test him.”

Leng Qingxue agreed straightforwardly.

......

In a courtyard halfway up the mountain, a stream flowed under a bridge, old trees were rooted in the soil, and exotic flowers competed in a display of beauty. A sedge of snow-white cranes danced on the glimmering turquoise lake, emitting loud and crisp cries as they did.

Lin Xun was sitting leisurely on a green boulder by the lake, one hand resting on his wine gourd while the other holding a fishing rod made of green bamboo. Refreshing wind blew by, bringing a pleasant mix of lake water mist and rich aeth qi.

Meanwhile, Xiao Xi was wandering aimlessly. Everything was new to her since it was her first time in Liangyi Academy. Inside, she was scared but at the same time she was also full of anticipation.

Splash~

The lake surface was disturbed as an agile big blue fish took the bait. As Lin Xun raised the bamboo rod, the fish kept struggling in the air.

“Tsk, since you’re very close to developing sentience, I'll spare you.” With a flick of Lin Xun's wrist, the fish regained its freedom and leapt back into the lake.

“It seems you’re enjoying your time here, Dao Brother.” Nie Qingrong's stunning figure appeared in the distance, an intoxicating smile blooming on her plump lips.

Lin Xun didn't get up. He casually said, “Balance is important on the path of cultivation. It’s a good idea to relax once in a while.”

“A pot of wine and a fishing rod. How many people in the world can be like you?” Her voice was soft and her smile sweet as she stopped at his side. Since she was tall with straight, long, and slender legs, her proud figure was outlined to perfection when the breeze dragged the hem of her dress behind her.

Lin Xun chortled. Taking a sip from the gourd, he said, “You've made up your mind, I presume?”

Nie Qingrong nodded and related to him what had happened to Nian Yunjing. Finally, she said, “Dao Brother, I'm really desperate, so I can only throw my face away and come to seek your help.”

“Mhm.” Lin Xun’s eyes were crystal clear as he gazed at the spot where the fishing rod was dangling. “Don't put too much pressure on yourself. When it comes down to it, you can push all the blame to me to make sure that Liangyi Academy won't be affected in any way. Even if the Zhu Clan deploys people to settle the score, they won't go after you.”

Inexplicable warmth flooded Nie Qingrong's heart. “I'm already grateful that you agree to help, how could I possibly let you shoulder all the consequences?”

Lin Xun laughed, "I'm doing this so that Xiao Xi can cultivate in Liangyi Academy without any worry, so just do as I say. My only request is that you don't disclose my identity. I'd like to see if the Zhu Clan will send their experts to retaliate after You Qianheng is captured..."

The realization hit Nie Qingrong. “Are you trying to confront the Zhu Clan?”

Lin Xun thought about it and answered, “Sort of.”

He had nothing else to do anyway. Also, while he couldn’t just head straight to the Sixth Heaven Domain for the time being, it wouldn’t be a problem to lure some of his enemies to the First Heaven Domain.

At least, he was able to attack and retreat as he pleased in the First Heaven Domain. Even if an immortal expert targeted him, he could just pat the dust off his butt and slip away.

“Who is she?” asked Lin Xun all of a sudden. He had long noticed the white-clad figure standing in the extreme distance whose transcendent beauty seemed to come out of a painting.

Nie Qingrong froze in confusion for a second before she realized who he meant. She whispered, “Leng Qingxue, who is a vice principal like me. She followed me here because she’s curious about you.”

Speechless, Lin Xun shook his head and continued to focus on fishing. Seeing this, Nie Qingrong wisely excused herself. On the way out, she also took Leng Qingxue with her.

“Senior Sister, is he the terrifying expert you mentioned?” Leng Qingxue commented, “But I couldn’t see anything special about him.”

“People call this ‘well concealed.’ How is he an unfathomable expert if you could see right through him at a single glance?” Nie Qingrong snickered.

Leng Qingxue pondered, "Fair enough, but do you really think he can really defeat You Qianheng? After all, our academy is protected by a law power. Although it's only a third grade Earth Rank law, the principal has sole control over it. Defeating him is almost impossible within this territory."

Nie Qingrong said, “Oh, you. You are too focused on cultivating so there’s no room in your brain for anything else. When we make a move against You Qianheng, it won’t be in Liangyi Academy because as you said, he has an absolute geographical advantage thanks to the law power here. We must think of a way to lure him out. Without the help of the law power, he definitely won’t be a match for that dao brother.”

Leng Qingxue latched on Nie Qingrong’s arm, rested her head on the latter’s fragrant shoulder, and smiled, “Whatever. With you here, I don't have to wrap my mind around that stuff.”

In a great mood, Nie Qingrong suddenly wrapped one arm around Leng Qingxue's slender waist and grabbed her chest with the other hand.

A startled Leng Qingxue quickly jerked away. Her pretty, aloof face flushed red like the sunset as she stuttered, “Senior Sister, what...what are you doing?”

Nie Qingrong laughed so hard that her phoenix eyes became two lines. “I was wondering why your body is so flat. Turns out that you are binding your chest.”

She then drew a round curve in the air with her long, slender finger, biting her rosy lips as she giggled, “To think that they are so much bigger than I expected, almost catching up with mine. Oh my junior sister, you are really the ‘well concealed’ one here.”

The teasing words set Leng Qingxue's cheeks ablaze. As if under a great shock, she stood there not knowing what to do with her hands and feet.

Nie Qingrong roared with laughter. Leng Qingxue had always looked like a goddess from high above, sober and indifferent. This kind of embarrassed and innocent look was rarely seen on her. Of course, it was a very interesting spectacle.

Unbeknownst to them, Lin Xun’s outstanding spirit sense was able to soundlessly capture this scene despite the great distance between them. His fingers on the fishing rod slightly stiffened, and a corner of his lips twitched slightly.

This Nie Qingrong...has quite a wicked little quirk for a hallowed Emperor Ancestor, alright.

At the same time, he was surprised as well. Looking at Leng Qingxue’s slim body, it couldn’t really be as well concealed as Nie Qingrong said?

Lin Xun quickly shook off this thought with a chuckle.

Right at this moment, an elegant, handsome figure swept in from the distant void. He stopped and floated before Nie Qingrong and Leng Qingxue and said smilingly, “Greetings. The principal has requested an audience with both of you!”