“Dean, may I ask where my Master, Li Hongtai, is at the moment?”
Lin Chen asked with a hint of worry and a probing tone.
His Master had always been at odds with the Dean.
But it hadn't reached the point of open hostility.
However, today... the situation looked extremely grim.
His heart was filled with doubts.
Wang Hongtu's thoughts flickered as he recalled Jiang Ye's instructions from a few days ago, then he lightly coughed.
Boom!!
Supreme Realm pressure collapsed like a mountain, a vast aura, like the overturning of the universe, crashed down upon Lin Chen.
“This... Dean, why is this!?”
Lin Chen's heart instantly panicked.
Wang Hongtu's face was expressionless, his eyes like ice, and he spoke in a deep voice:
“Li Hongtai betrayed Cloud Top Academy some time ago, colluding with Shen Lian, the Bloodthirsty Demon Emperor's successor, to infiltrate our Academy's Grand Treasure Pavilion and steal secret treasures, causing significant losses. He has now been jointly executed by us!”
“You are a Disciple Li Hongtai brought back to the Academy years ago, and your origins are unknown!”
“This Dean has every reason to suspect that you are a hidden agent Li Hongtai planted in the Academy! You are inextricably linked to the Bloodthirsty Demon Emperor, who has been causing trouble recently! You harbor ill intentions!”
As Wang Hongtu's words fell.
On the other side, several Elders carried a heavy golden-wood stretcher, slowly entering the arena.
When the shroud was removed, it was none other than the Academy's Grand Elder, Li Hongtai.
On the corpse, a trace of Demonic Path Qi and blood continued to surge.
Lin Chen and everyone in the arena were stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
Clearly, everyone could see it.
Devilish Qi had entered his body!
This was a symbol of someone who had fallen into the Demonic Path.
After the battle between the Bloodthirsty Demon Emperor and Emperor Tianji, a lot of crimson Devilish Qi ran rampant in the arena.
At that time, the Academy not only sent powerful experts to dispel and eradicate the Devilish Qi, but also secretly collected some.
To frame someone.
It was effortless.
【Ding! Detecting the Protagonist of Destiny, Lin Chen...】
【Name: Lin Chen (58)】
【Realm: Dao Severing Realm Ninth Level】
【Physique: Mortal Physique】
【Cultivation Technique: Immeasurable Primordial True Classic (Incomplete) (Immortal Rank Cultivation Technique), Three Lives Art (Not Cultivated), Auspicious Beast Spirit Swallowing Art, Qing Xiao Steps...】
【Treasures: Qian Ling Plate (Emperor Weapon · Incomplete), Three Lives Immortal Ganoderma, Black Tortoise Sea Suppressing Seal...】
【Remaining Luck Value: 8000 / 10000】
【Ding! The Protagonist of Destiny, Lin Chen, witnessed his Master's corpse, felt immense sorrow, his Dao Heart was affected, and his Luck Value decreased by 500 points!】
【Villain Value + 500!】
On the viewing platform, Jiang Ye watched the scene in the arena with great interest, a playful smile on his face.
“Want to reach the Peak of the Ascension Road? Compete for the position of Dao Son?”
“I'll just have you arrested and locked in a dog cage, not letting you ascend!”
He had already given Wang Hongtu instructions.
Since the Various Great Dao Lineages Old Ancestors had expressed their stance, they naturally complied with Jiang Ye's orders.
Moreover, due to the Bloodthirsty Demon Emperor incident, the Academy was under pressure from various forces.
It was a good opportunity to push Li Hongtai to the forefront as a scapegoat, and at the same time, disguise themselves as victims.
It was all just a superficial act.
Now that the Academy's Grand Elder was dead, things would soon calm down.
“But what I didn't expect was... this Lin Chen is also one of Old Dog Tianji's chess pieces. It seems that the destruction of Lin Chen's clan back then was also secretly orchestrated by Emperor Tianji.”
“What a coincidence.”
“But why does the System show that the Three Lives Art has not been Cultivated? Is he being cautious?”
“So he has an Immortal Rank Cultivation Technique... and it's an incomplete one?”
“And also the top Immortal medicine, Three Lives Immortal Ganoderma?”
“He has quite a few good things on him.”
Jiang Ye's gaze narrowed slightly, subtly mixed with a hint of curiosity.
At this moment, another roar came from below the Ascension Road.
“How is that possible!?”
“How could Master collude with Demonic Path individuals? You must have made a mistake!”
Lin Chen's heart was filled with grief at this moment, and he couldn't stop roaring.
His first reaction was that his Master had been framed.
Li Hongtai had always been highly respected in the Academy and was fiercely loyal to it. How could he collude with Demonic Path individuals?
“Mistake? We, the Elders and Old Ancestors, witnessed it with our own eyes. How could we casually slander someone?”
“Demonic Path individuals always like to hide among the Various Great Dao Lineages, deceiving others with a false facade of kindness. This time, our Academy was truly blind, so unobservant!”
Wang Hongtu had a righteous expression, not blushing in the slightest.
It even made Lin Chen himself feel a bit hesitant and bewildered.
“Speaking of which, since you, Lin Chen, entered the Academy, you have never made any contributions. Instead, you have relied on your position as Li Hongtai's Disciple to bully many fellow Disciples from your generation! You have made countless enemies!”
“Even if you haven't colluded with Demonic Path individuals, our Academy will never accept a selfish and arrogant Disciple like you!”
“Now that your Master has betrayed the Academy, you must also be severely punished! And undergo investigation!”
“Abolish his Cultivation, and conduct a soul search investigation!”
Before his words finished, Wang Hongtu's expression suddenly turned cold, and he struck out with a palm, a surge of Qi fiercely hitting Lin Chen.
The speed of his attack was so fast.
No one present reacted in time.
Of course, Jiang Ye had told him this in advance.
It had to be quick, accurate, and ruthless, giving him no chance to react.
“Ah! Ahhh~”
Lin Chen screamed, his entire body flying backward, heavily smashing onto the ground, his Qi extremely weak.
His face was terrified, and only then did he suddenly realize.
He subconsciously tried to activate the Spiritual Qi in his body, but found that he couldn't use anything.
His Cultivation had been abolished!
“Ahhh!!”
Lin Chen's eyes were bloodshot, with a hint of madness.
He never expected the situation to change so quickly.
Wang Hongtu, the dignified Dean of the Academy, a Supreme Realm expert, would actually personally abolish him in front of everyone!
Why make such a big deal out of it?
A monstrous rage suddenly surged in his heart.
“Why!?”
“Why? I finally Cultivated to the Peak of Dao Severing, why do you treat me like this? So vicious and heartless!”
Lin Chen roared to the sky.
The surrounding Disciples and Elders all widened their eyes, their faces full of shock and astonishment.
This was one of the Academy's chief Disciples, with extraordinary talent, and he was just abolished like that?
【Ding! The Protagonist of Destiny, Lin Chen's Cultivation was abolished, his Dao Heart shattered, and his Luck Value decreased by 3000 points!】
【Villain Value + 3000!】
Wang Hongtu snorted coldly, with a look of disdain, and said loudly: “Our Cloud Top Academy, since its establishment as a Dao Lineage, has been sworn enemies with Demonic Path forces! Let alone a mere chief Disciple like you, even an Old Ancestor would not be tolerated in the slightest!”
After saying that, his Qi instantly surged, and he prepared to perform a soul search again.
Lin Chen was sprawled on the ground, his face ashen, his eyes revealing intense fear and despair.
He couldn't understand why the Dean would make such a fuss?
He was utterly defenseless.
“Why!?”
“How can I just have my Cultivation abolished like this?”
“My blood feud! My path to becoming an Emperor!”
He roared in his heart, as if with immense unwillingness.
In an instant.
A simple jade talisman at Lin Chen's waist suddenly burst forth with dazzling white divine light, and a powerful and unrivaled protective force roared out, actually blocking the soul-searching power!
“Hmm!?”
Wang Hongtu's pupils contracted at the sight, a hint of surprise flashing in his heart.
Is someone secretly protecting Lin Chen?
His gaze shifted, turning to Jiang Ye on the viewing platform.
Jiang Ye showed a hint of playfulness. As expected, the Protagonist of Destiny wouldn't die so easily before his Luck Value was completely depleted.
It seemed his backer had arrived.
Fortunately, he had been cautious... and had Aunt Meng set up a net in advance.
Boom!!
At this moment, a majestic figure shattered out from the Void Realm!
“Stop!”