Chapter 987

“What are you talking about?”

Just as several sixth-rank adepts gathered to chat and discuss.

The air beside them suddenly rippled, and a tall, slender man slowly materialized.

“Senior Fu!”

Seeing the man, the group immediately grew solemn and bowed respectfully.

“I ask you—what were you just discussing?” Fu Xingye stared at them with icy eyes.

The faint aura of an eighth-rank mid-level Grand Master radiated, forcing the six-ranked adepts to break into cold sweats.

Soon, one of them, gritting his teeth, spoke up:

“We were just talking about the recent changes in the martial arts academy...”

“Changes in the martial arts academy?”

Fu Xingye stared at him without expression. “Didn’t I already say that discussing this inside the guard unit is forbidden?”

“Yes...”

The man who had spoken nodded, trembling all over from fear.

“For violating the ban, you may leave right now—Thunder Martial Arts Academy has no place for you.”

As Fu Xingye spoke, the faces of the group turned instantly pale.

As sixth-rank adepts, they could secure decent treatment in any faction.

But that depends on the circumstances!

To be expelled from the unit in such a humiliating manner...

It would be extremely difficult for any faction to accept them afterward.

Yet faced with Fu Xingye, the eighth-rank mid-level guard unit commander, they had no recourse.

After bowing respectfully, they could only turn and slink away in shame.

“The second batch...”

After the group left, Fu Xingye frowned slightly.

Half a month ago, Deputy Director Gu Ming departed, leaving Hu Jinyu as the sole authority within Thunder Martial Arts Academy.

This had stirred considerable unrest within the academy.

Recently, powerful members of the Li family moved into the academy’s headquarters, pushing this unrest to its peak.

Many adepts were discussing the academy’s changes; some even claimed Thunder Martial Arts Academy had changed hands.

These events had thrown everyone into turmoil.

This was already the second batch he had expelled from the guard unit.

If this was happening within the guard unit, how much worse must it be in the academy’s other branches—rumors must be flying everywhere.

“I wonder when Director Su and Investigator Xu will return.”

“If they delay any longer, it may be beyond saving...”

Shaking his head, Fu Xingye’s figure slowly dissolved into the air.

No matter what changes occurred in Thunder Martial Arts Academy,

his primary duty right now was still to protect Xu Jingming’s family...

“Sister Chu Xuan, when do you think Jingming and Shuang-jie will return?”

In the villa’s outdoor training ground, Song Qiuyun, drenched in sweat after completing a training set, asked Jiang Chuxuan.

Thanks to an eighth-rank Grand Master personally serving as their instructor, they no longer needed to attend the Metropolis Adept University.

They only needed to train and cultivate within the villa.

“I’m not sure, but it should be soon.”

Shhh—

Ice spread in all directions as Jiang Chuxuan, her body radiating cold air, replied thoughtfully: “They’ve been gone for over a month already.”

“True.”

Song Qiuyun nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes gleaming: “When Jingming returns, he’ll restore order to the academy!”

“Yes, Hu Jinyu and the others won’t be able to act so arrogantly for long.”

The white-haired girl Jiang Chuxuan smiled lightly in agreement.

The changes in Thunder Martial Arts Academy naturally didn’t escape their notice.

But unlike others, they had full confidence in Xu Jingming.

Whether it was Hu Jinyu or the Li family, they firmly believed Xu Jingming could resolve everything upon his return.

This confidence was built through their long-term companionship with Xu Jingming.

Just as they were about to resume training, a wild laugh suddenly erupted from outside:

“Blessed by Heaven’s Mandate, the Heavenly God Endures!

Xu Jingming! You killed so many of our people—today is the day Heaven’s Mandate Sect seeks revenge!”

BOOM!!

Accompanying the wild laughter, an overwhelming aura surged from afar.

It froze Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan in place, nearly halting their adept energy entirely!

“Alarm! Alarm! Detected eighth-rank peak Grand Master aura! Evacuate immediately, both masters!”

“Alarm! Alarm! Detected eighth-rank peak Grand Master aura! Evacuate immediately, both masters!”

“...”

The entire area echoed with piercing alarms.

Under the sunlight, two black devices placed on the outdoor training ground melted like ice cream.

Then they coalesced into two mechanical giants, over three meters tall, with crimson-red eyes.

Crimson Radiance Gold Guards!

As the two guards unleashed their auras, Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan regained normal movement.

Simultaneously, a phantom figure dashed into the villa, solidifying into Fu Xingye’s form.

He was momentarily surprised by the two Crimson Radiance Gold Guards, but quickly regained composure, his expression grave:

“Your Excellencies! Cultists have invaded the compound—please follow me.”

As he spoke, a boastful laugh suddenly rang out from outside the villa:

“Want to leave? Too late!”

A man cloaked in black robes, his body surging with crimson blood aura, appeared beyond the villa’s fence.

“So soon?” Fu Xingye’s expression shifted.

Moon Lake Compound was Thunder Martial Arts Academy’s family residential area.

For intrusions by such powerful foes, an alarm system was in place to grant residents evacuation time.

Yet the intruder had reached this point without triggering the alarm—clearly, the system had been compromised.

But now was not the time to investigate the alarm failure.

“Your Excellencies, please leave first—I’ll handle him.”

Taking a deep breath, Fu Xingye gripped a Grade Eight Blood-Explosion Pill, his eyes flashing with resolve.

At over forty, his potential was exhausted; without external aid, he could not advance further.

He had finally secured Xu Jingming as his patron—he could not afford to let go!

Even if he was gravely wounded today, he would not let Xu Jingming’s women suffer a single scratch!

This was a gamble.

Perhaps even one paid with his life.

But if he won, the rewards afterward would be unimaginable.

Just as he resolved to swallow the Blood-Explosion Pill—

BAM!!

A thick, serpentine emerald vine burst from the ground.

Then it whipped sharply, launching a leaf like a flying sword.

The leaf-sword struck like lightning, completely exploding the cultist’s head.

Pfft—

His head burst like a watermelon, spilling red and white matter across the ground.

The once-boastful Heaven’s Mandate Sect cultist hadn’t even moved before collapsing as a headless corpse.

The green vine swiftly retracted, curling gently around Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chuxuan.

Like a puppy eager for praise.

“This...?”

Fu Xingye’s eyes widened in stunned disbelief.

He never expected the Heaven’s Mandate Sect threat to arrive so suddenly—and end so abruptly.

He hadn’t even had time to react...