Chapter 612: Drive Everyone Out

After that, the woman in black ordered again: "Send the orders down; all Dark Night Demon Hall members in the Northern Territory should gather here."

Next, he should focus his attacks on us. Guarding the Hall Master's seclusion is top priority.

Since we can't deal with him for now, let's hold off. Let those Corpse Demons cause a ruckus and distract him.

"Yes!" the subordinates answered, and hurried off to make arrangements.

The woman, however, stared absent‑mindedly toward the distant sky, her thoughts unreadable.

She was wrapped entirely in a black robe, only her eyes visible. Yet at this moment, hope glittered in her eyes.

The Formation inside the Holy Martial Academy's Meeting Hall finally stopped after there was no one left to attack.

"Liuyun, the Academy now has no Dean, the dragons are leaderless. Should we invite your master to take charge of the overall situation?" the Spiritual Warrior Saint suggested to Ye Liuyun.

"Alright, I'll go find my master right away and have him step out to stabilize the situation!" Ye Liuyun said, then rushed straight for Tianqian Feng.

"Your master's Tianqian Feng is sealed with a Formation; you can enter but not exit." Ge reminded Ye Liuyun from behind.

"I know, I have a way!"

Speaking so, his figure vanished into the void, instantly leapt to Tianqian Feng and appeared before the Grand Elder.

"Master! The disciple is late and has caused you trouble!" Ye Liuyun immediately bowed to the Grand Elder.

"Liuyun? How did you get in?" the Grand Elder said anxiously, "There's a Formation here; once you enter you can't get out!"

"Master, don't worry, this Formation can't hinder me!" Ye Liuyun hurriedly replied.

"Is that so! All the outside trouble solved?" he seemed to have already foreseen that many problems awaited Ye Liuyun outside.

"Reporting back, Master. All resolved. However, with no Dean now, we need you to take charge of the overall situation." Ye Liuyun bowed and said.

The Grand Elder thought for a moment and did not refuse. He did not want to see the Holy Martial Academy fall into desolation.

If he stayed, those Elders would soon quarrel over the Dean's position.

"If that's the case, I'll go out to stabilize the situation, and step down once a more suitable person assumes the Dean's role."

"Master, I think you'd be more suitable as Dean!" Ye Liuyun actually wanted him to become Dean.

The Grand Elder smiled, "I understand your intention! But I truly am not fit to be Dean. I'm rather stubborn and not flexible.

You think being Dean is that easy! Being an Elder is far easier; I don't want that burden!"

He paused, then, fearing Ye Liuyun might not get it, said, "It's like you have the strength but don't become Dean. Everyone has their own aspirations; you don't have to force me."

With that, Ye Liuyun truly understood better and no longer persisted.

"Very well! Master, enter my storage space first; I'll take you out of Tianqian Feng."

Afterwards, Ye Liuyun stored the Grand Elder into the Storage Ring, then passed through the void, left Tianqian Feng, and arrived directly before the collapsed Meeting Hall.

The other Elders were debating what to do next, and upon seeing Ye Liuyun and the Grand Elder appear together, they instantly fell silent.

At such a moment, having the Grand Elder step forward is undoubtedly the best solution.

The Grand Elder scanned the room, then calmly said, "The incident happened suddenly; I'll temporarily act as Dean.

When a suitable Dean is found, I'll hand over the duty. Anyone with objections may raise them now. If you don't speak now, you'll have to obey my orders during my tenure, otherwise I will eliminate them outright!"

It is a time of emergency, so the Grand Elder's punishments are severe.

"Eliminate outright?" When the Grand Elder said that, a few Elders showed displeasure.

But most Elders could understand the Grand Elder's intention.

"Exactly, eliminate outright! In extraordinary times, we must act extraordinarily!" the Grand Elder declared resolutely.

Then he added, "From now on, our Holy Martial Academy will no longer obey the Dark Night Demon Hall's control. The first thing after I take over is to purge those close to the Dark Night Demon Hall."

The Grand Elder's iron face hardened, his whole body radiating murderous aura.

"Anyone who wishes to leave the Holy Martial Academy may go right now. If you wait, there will be no chance."

Clearly, his words were far more than mere intimidation.

As soon as he finished speaking, some Elders and disciples truly began weighing their options in their hearts.

"I think the Holy Martial Academy still lacks the strength to contend with the Dark Night Demon Hall. Would this provoke their retaliation?" an Elder ventured.

"Now I'm in charge; my word is law. I will lead the Holy Martial Academy to fight the Dark Night Demon Hall to the end! If anyone wishes to leave, go ahead; I guarantee I won't strike you, and you needn't explain why!" the Grand Elder said coldly.

That Elder, seeing the Grand Elder's guarantee, trusted his character and immediately clasped his fist to him, "Then I shall take my leave!"

He belonged to the faction close to the Dark Night Demon Hall and often suppressed Lingyun Pavilion. If he stayed now, when the reckoning comes he won't be able to leave!

After that Elder left, more people followed suit; among the disciples, many also chose to leave the Holy Martial Academy outright.

Opposing the Dark Night Demon Hall is, in their eyes, courting death. They don't want to bury their future together with the Holy Martial Academy.

The Grand Elder, Ye Liuyun and others watched silently, saying nothing.

Those who leave are just gone; they won't affect the Academy's future development at all.

Conversely, if they linger, they become a hidden threat.

Thus, even if some refuse to leave, the Grand Elder will force them out or deal with them later.

When most had left and no one stepped forward, the Grand Elder asked, "Elder Shen, why haven't you left yet?"

"Huh? Grand Elder, what do you mean? My previous actions didn't violate Sect rules! I was just following the Dean's orders!"

Elder Shen pretended surprise, pulling out Sect regulations and the former Dean's directives.

The Grand Elder snorted coldly, "You've become a dog for the Dark Night Demon Hall, yet you still have the nerve to argue. Considering our many years of acquaintance, I'll give you one more chance: will you leave or not?"

"You… fine, fine, fine! I'm leaving!" the Elder flung his sleeve, feigning anger as he hurried out of the Holy Martial Academy.

"Elders and disciples who behaved like Elder Shen, who have harmed fellow sect members, you may leave on your own; don't force me to kill you!" the Grand Elder continued coldly.

Thus, many more people subsequently left the Holy Martial Academy.