Chapter 789: Dunyi Lanxing Academy Incident

The man quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply: "You Yun greets the Sect Master."

Ding Huan asked: "When you just saw me, it seemed like you had something to say, but you held back—why?"

You Yun said: "My Sect Master, I did have something to say, but I felt it wasn't the right time to speak."

He had heard Ding Huan was to marry, so he dared not speak up.

Ding Huan nodded: "Say what you have to say. Here, there is no right or wrong time."

You Yun said carefully: "I come from Dunyi Divine Realm—"

Ding Huan's eyes lit up—he had left Dunyi Divine Realm nearly eight hundred years ago, and never expected to meet a cultivator from there again.

He had left no legacy in Dunyi Divine Realm, yet he still longed to know how his Lanxing Academy was faring.

"When I was in Dunyi Divine Realm, my sect was Zi Feng Sacred Valley—"

At this, Ding Huan immediately remembered Yi Shang.

The sect master of Zi Feng Sacred Valley later joined his Lanxing Academy and became its First Deputy Sect Master—one of its top combat forces.

"Fang Wuqiong of the Baihe Sword Dao could not resist you, Elder. Zi Feng Sacred Valley suffered by association. The sect master disbanded the entire sect, and that was when I fled."

Hearing this, Ding Huan realized that You Yun had not known about Yi Shang's defection to him.

Indeed, You Yun continued: "Later, I learned that the sect master of Zi Feng Sacred Valley had also joined Lanxing Academy—and became its First Deputy Sect Master—"

Hearing You Yun mention Lanxing Academy, the clever ones here understood one thing.

That Ding Huan had established a legacy of Lanxing Academy in Dunyi Divine Realm.

The Great Sage Yan Yuan's eyes gleamed—he had not chosen wrong. Compared to Sect Master Ding Huan, he, this hidden false Great Sage, was far, far inferior.

He had not chosen wrong.

"When I heard our Zi Feng Sacred Valley's sect master was searching for us, I joined Lanxing Academy at once."

"Lanxing Academy grew rapidly—in just two hundred years, it became the top sect in Dunyi Divine Realm…"

Ding Huan was not surprised. With a Dao Ancestor holding court and masters like Yi Shang, how could it not rise?

"Things were going well—until one day, something went wrong. Sect Master Zhuo suddenly demanded the dismantling of your statue…"

Ding Huan frowned slightly.

Lanxing Academy had his statue—certainly erected by disciples after he left.

"Who erected the statue?"

"It was said to be Elder Tai Shang Jia's suggestion."

"Understood. Continue," Ding Huan nodded.

Jia Yi had erected his statue to gather qi for him.

He had left no legacy, but Lanxing Academy was founded because of him—so they built his statue to accumulate qi for him.

"Sect Master Zhuo's demand to dismantle your statue enraged Elder Yi Shang, who immediately opposed it. Not only Elder Yi Shang, but all elders who knew you refused as well."

At that moment, a powerful aura swept over the entire sect hall.

Elder Yi Shang and the other elders were crushed by the aura and dared not speak.

Zhuo, on the spot, ordered her disciples to carry out the task—but her disciple outright refused, declaring she would never touch your statue—"

Ding Huan could hardly believe it—he remembered Yi Shang had been a Fourth-Transformation Saint when he left.

What aura could suppress a Fourth-Transformation Saint?

And how could Zhuo, the Second Deputy Sect Master, issue orders over Yi Shang, the First Deputy Sect Master?

Even stranger—Zhuo's own disciple sided with her?

"When her disciple publicly defied her command, Zhuo lost face and flew into a rage—she struck her disciple with a palm, destroying her cultivation."

"I saw the jade pendant hanging from her neck fall and shatter—the carving on it was yours—"

Ding Huan's face darkened.

He could guess some of it.

Zhuo was a woman driven by purpose and pragmatism, obsessed solely with restoring her sect.

Since he was no longer in Dunyi Divine Realm, if someone of great prestige in Zhuo's eyes came seeking her, she would likely betray her word.

This woman had told him before she would never betray Lanxing Academy.

If the former sect master of Shengfu Dao Sect returned—or if the sect's ancient ancestor Yue Jinya came back—Zhuo would surely betray her oath.

Seeing that Sect Master Ding said nothing, You Yun realized Ding Huan had not understood his meaning.

He added again: "My Sect Master, the carving on that girl's jade pendant was clearly over a thousand years old. I was right beside her—I saw it clearly. I would never mistake it."

Ding Huan's mind rang—suddenly, he understood You Yun's meaning.

He had assumed the statue in Lanxing Academy was erected because he, Ding Huan, was its founder. But now he saw it was not so.

A thousand years ago, he had not yet founded Lanxing Academy.

That meant this girl had worn the jade with his likeness on her chest long before he even arrived in Dunyi Divine Realm.

"What was the disciple's name?" Ding Huan asked at once.

"Her name is Jia Baihe," You Yun answered carefully.

As he spoke, You Yun sketched Jia Baihe's likeness in the air—Jia Baihe?

Ding Huan stared, frozen, at the familiar face before him—his whole body trembled.

His fists slowly clenched, his killing intent spilling out uncontrollably.

He was certain Jia Baihe had undergone one reincarnation—and awakened memories from her past life.

Under normal circumstances, Jia Baihe would never join a sect randomly.

She joined only because she saw his statue—and knew Lanxing Academy was founded by Ding Huan.

After all, he had founded Lanxing Sect on the Threefold Heaven's Star Sea.

Seeing Qu Yi sensed Ding Huan's anger; she came to his side and grasped his hand.

Ding Huan took a deep breath and calmed down: "What happened to Jia Baihe afterward?"

"She was expelled from the sect; Elder Yi Shang took her away. Before leaving, Elder Yi Shang told me to get as far away as possible—Blue Star Academy cannot be stayed in."

"I followed Elder Yi Shang's words, left Dunyi Divine Realm, and used a Break-Position Talisman I had obtained long ago to depart Dunyi Divine Realm and arrive at Blue Star Divine Land."

You Xun finally exhaled a sigh of relief after speaking.

He could guess that Jia Baihe and Ding Huan's relationship was extraordinary.

Upon hearing that Elder Yi Shang had taken Jia Baihe away, Ding Huan also grew calmer.

He knew Elder Yi Shang must have realized Jia Baihe's deep connection to him—otherwise she wouldn't have taken Jia Baihe away alone.

"Big Brother, I'll wait right here for you—go see Sister Baihe—"

Seeing Qu Yi, with her piercing insight, could hardly fail to understand what had happened.

Having wandered through the vast universe for so many years, it was only natural that Ding Huan had some connection with a woman somewhere.

After all, she had never confirmed any relationship with Ding Huan before this.

Ding Huan patted Seeing Qu Yi's hand: "Even if I must leave, I will wait until after our wedding."

There was another thing Ding Huan did not say aloud: he intended to leave behind his bloodline before departing.

Seeing Qu Yi's cultivation was insufficient to follow him as he roamed; she must remain here to strengthen her power.

Seeing Qu Yi was a person deeply attached to home; those attached to home often grew lonely.

With familial affection to accompany her, Seeing Qu Yi would no longer endure that indescribable torment of solitude.

Seeing Qu Yi looked up at Ding Huan, tears glistening in her eyes.

She knew Ding Huan understood all her thoughts, and recognized her loneliness.

Ding Huan turned to Yan Yuan: "Comrade Yan Yuan, you've seen much—have you heard of Elder Yi Shang? By the way, Elder Yi Shang was once a maid beside Qingyi Shenggu."

Yan Yuan immediately said: "Ah, Qingyi Shenggu? I know her well. No wonder the name Yi Shang sounded familiar to me."

Ding Huan was overjoyed—this Great Saint was incredibly useful; he knew everyone, this fellow was practically a cosmic encyclopedia.

He had inquired about Elder Yi Shang because Jia Baihe was now with her; knowing Elder Yi Shang's origins would naturally be better.

Yan Yuan thought to himself: if it were someone else, he might have to think a moment.

But how could he forget Qingyi Shenggu?

Back then, Qingyi Shenggu had been the eighth Saint Position merely as a placeholder—a red lotus who attained enlightenment.

From any perspective, Yan Yuan himself was far more suited to hold a Saint Position than Qingyi Shenggu.

Yet Luo Xu and Qing Yuan, those two scoundrels, supported Qingyi Shenggu as the eighth Saint, while he, Yan Yuan, was only fit to be a laborer, unworthy of any Saint Position.

"Qingyi Shenggu was one of the eight Saints who attained positions in our former Divine Realm; she attained enlightenment through a red lotus.

Yi Shang was one of her female maids, and it was said she and those few maids were as close as sisters.

But later I heard Qingyi Shenggu was betrayed by one of her maids named Xia Ruoyin—her end was terribly tragic—"

Ding Huan sighed; he had originally planned that if he couldn't find Elder Yi Shang in Dunyi Divine Realm, he would seek out Qingyi Shenggu—but now Qingyi Shenggu had been murdered.

Ding Huan could only set this matter aside for now and turned to Leng Qingdie: "Elder Qingdie, my wedding with Seeing Qu Yi will take place at Blue Star Academy; I'll need your help with the details."

Leng Qingdie hurriedly replied: "Master, rest assured—I'll handle everything perfectly, you won't be disappointed."

Ding Huan then said to Yan Yuan: "Elder Yan, your cultivation is the strongest in Blue Star Academy—you shall be our Grand Elder."

He then turned to Zhu Sun and Wen Keshu: "Comrade Zhu Sun, Comrade Wen, you too shall be Grand Elders of Blue Star Academy."

"Comrade Ni, you shall be the Mission Hall Elder of Blue Star Academy. Ku Ya, take the Elders to choose their preferred cultivation caves."

"Yes, Master," Ku Ya stepped forward immediately and bowed in response.

Blue Star Divine Land witnessed a great event: the Lord of Blue Star Academy, Ding Huan, and the Deputy Lord, Seeing Qu Yi, were about to wed.

This was not merely an affair of Blue Star Academy—it was a major event for the entire Blue Star Divine Land.