Chapter 1605: Dissolving the Guild

"When will you be back next time?" Jing Wudi asked Ye Liuyun.

"I'm not sure either. But when I return later, it won't be as troublesome as before. It's just that my current realm is too high; I don't want to interfere too much with the development of Cangyun Continent. I'll come back to take a look whenever I have time," Ye Liuyun replied honestly.

"Fine then! With a higher realm, the things you do should be different! Focus on developing yours, don't worry about us! Wherever you go in the future, you'll be a figure that draws everyone's attention!"

Jing Wudi patted Ye Liuyun's shoulder, showing great confidence in him.

After parting with Jing Wudi, Ye Liuyun immediately piloted the Flying Shuttle toward the northern region.

The Tianyun Dynasty and the Saint Martial Academy are both places he must visit.

While steering the Flying Shuttle, Ye Liuyun let his Divine Sense roam Taixu, observing the northern area's situation. After scanning the area, he indeed found no trace of Foreign Tribe or Corpse Demon, so he gave up.

The first place he arrived at was the Saint Martial Academy.

To avoid startling the academy's strong members, Ye Liuyun first landed the Flying Boat and walked over.

"Master, Holy Martial Soul, senior brother Hao Chengfeng, Tie Jun, Lin Xueying, Qi Tianyue, Nan Xin'er... I wonder if all these people are doing well!"

Ye Liuyun was thinking that when he saw Hao Chengfeng leading a group of disciples, rushing over anxiously.

"Junior brother?"

Hao Chengfeng was also startled to see Ye Liuyun and immediately came over jubilantly, hugging him.

"Senior brother, what's the hurry?" Ye Liuyun asked after the brief embrace, fearing to delay his important matters.

"That flash of light just now, did you create it?" Hao Chengfeng also asked.

"Yes!" Ye Liuyun nodded.

"Oh, then it's fine! Come, let's go back to the academy; the brothers of Lingyun Pavilion have been waiting for your return," Hao Chengfeng lifted Ye Liuyun and left.

"How is the master?" Ye Liuyun asked again about their master.

"The master left the academy long ago, saying he wants to travel and cultivate, and told us not to disturb him. I'm already the academy's Steward Elder now!" Hao Chengfeng explained to Ye Liuyun.

The two chatted while heading back; disciples had already rushed back to Lingyun Pavilion to report.

Lingyun Pavilion was already in an uproar at that moment.

Tie Jun hurriedly called people, gathering Ye Liuyun's friends, then rushed out to welcome him.

To these veteran members, Ye Liuyun was a godlike presence.

Then the entire academy was stirred.

By now Lingyun Pavilion had grown into the academy's largest guild. Only the strong and capable could enter Lingyun Pavilion in the Saint Martial Main Institute.

Therefore, any movement of Lingyun Pavilion drew the whole academy's attention.

Everyone was discussing why Lingyun Pavilion mobilized so many people—to welcome whom?

Even the many elders of the academy came out to investigate.

"Ye Liuyun has returned?"

"Who is Ye Liuyun?"

"He returned? The former king?"

Some senior students and elders certainly knew Ye Liuyun; the newcomers had heard bits about him but couldn't recall at the moment.

All the academy's trainees were discussing while looking forward eagerly.

"Pavilion Master!"

"Junior brother!"

Tie Jun and others, seeing Ye Liuyun from afar, rushed over excitedly.

"Senior brothers and sisters, how have you all been!"

Ye Liuyun still introduced himself as a junior brother, as before.

Tie Jun, most moved, grabbed Ye Liuyun in a hug, tears welling up.

Lin Xueying, Qi Tianyue and others were also extremely excited, rushing forward to size up Ye Liuyun, but dared not hug him like Tie Jun.

After greeting everyone, the academy's elders also came to greet Ye Liuyun, celebrating his return.

Seeing the familiar old faces, Ye Liuyun felt especially warm.

He was escorted back to Lingyun Pavilion Headquarters, where Tie Jun placed him onto the Pavilion Master's chair.

"No one has sat in this chair since you left!" Tie Jun said, a bit emotional.

"I've been an unfit Pavilion Master, haven't done much; you've been handling everything. This Pavilion Master seat is perfect for you!"

Ye Liuyun actually didn't want to take this Pavilion Master role.

Tie Jun insisted, "You are the soul of Lingyun Pavilion. It can lose anyone else, but without you, it ceases to be Lingyun Pavilion!"

Ye Liuyun also said with deep feeling, "When we first founded Lingyun Pavilion, it was for mutual support and to avoid being bullied. Now everyone has achieved, Lingyun Pavilion has reached its peak; further growth would turn it into the academy's elite hall, which would actually hinder competition and members' development!"

After entering the academy, Ye Liuyun used his powerful Divine Sense to scan and confirmed that Lingyun Pavilion had indeed developed well; its current members are essentially the academy's elite.

Yet this Lingyun Pavilion protects its members too well, depriving them of competition and struggle. Moreover, its current influence now exceeds the academy's, which is detrimental to the academy's governance.

Ye Liuyun reasoned and appealed emotionally, explaining to everyone for a long while, finally persuading them.

"I didn't expect your first act upon returning to be dissolving Lingyun Pavilion!" Tie Jun shook his head with a wry smile.

Though he also accepted Ye Liuyun's reasoning, his deep attachment to Lingyun Pavilion made him very reluctant to let go.

Ye Liuyun also said, "This is my suggestion. You've managed Lingyun Pavilion for so many years, you must have feelings; I'm certainly not trying to force you!"

"But extremes reverse. If we dissolve Lingyun Pavilion while it's at its peak, it's better than letting it later produce a rogue and earn a bad reputation!"

Tie Jun, hearing this, nodded and admitted, "You're right; a similar thing has already happened! It's just that I couldn't bear to let it go, so I kept postponing."

"Now that you're back, it's also an opportunity! If everyone becomes meaningless, I'll immediately announce the dissolution of Lingyun Pavilion."

The others also recalled Lingyun Pavilion's recent state.

Lingyun Pavilion has gathered the academy's elite and even established a branch outside the academy.

As the forest grew, all kinds of birds appeared, and incidents of bullying the powerful occurred from time to time.

Moreover, now the students in the academy are harmonious, and no one bullies the ordinary students. Although the environment is good, but the students indeed lack vigor and motivation; their cultivation speed is also declining generation after generation.

Finally, everyone unanimously agreed to disband the Lingyun Pavilion.

It was Tie Jun who took care of it, while Ye Liuyun followed Hao Chengfeng back to the Grand Elder's residence to seek tranquility.

Tie Jun first greeted the academy elders, conveying Ye Liuyun's intention.

In fact, the academy elders had long been troubled by the Lingyun Pavilion. But the Lingyun Pavilion had grown so large that they dared not provoke it; they could only let it be.

Now that Ye Liuyun proposed disbanding, naturally the elders all agreed, and they even praised Ye Liuyun for seeing the bigger picture and having a broad perspective.