Chapter 506: Unbearable to Hear

Oh, tell me, what did you actually see with your own eyes?

Li Mama frowned when questioned.

What could she have actually seen?

It's all just her making things up.

However, after a moment's thought, she spoke up, her tone firm: "I personally saw you and Gu Wuyou being lovey-dovey behind closed doors!"

Li Mama grew more confident as she spoke, even pointing at Ye Qingran's nose and scolding: "Ye Qingran, as an academy instructor, you should uphold the virtue of teaching and nurturing, yet you've gotten involved with your own student—are you even human? You're worse than a beast!"

Upon hearing Li Mama's words, many academy disciples furrowed their brows, their gazes toward Ye Qingran filled with hostility.

If Ye Qingran really did something like seducing a disciple, she would be utterly unfit to be a teacher!

The disciples bribed by Ling Xueyao all echoed Li Mama's words, wishing everyone would know that Ye Qingran had seduced academy disciples, a fickle woman.

As her gaze swept over the academy disciples, Ling Xueyao's smile grew ever more triumphant.

Today, she will ruin Ye Qingran's reputation and leave her in disgrace.

If Ye Qingran's reputation is ruined, her two sons will surely be condemned by all, endure cold stares, and finally not even be able to stay in the Heaven Class!

Who let this blind mother-son trio offend her?

She will make this mother-son trio into a street rat that everyone shouts at, forcing them to flee the academy in disgrace.

Of course, that's still not enough; after driving them out of the academy, she will subject them to cruel torture!

A vicious gleam flashed in Ling Xueyao's eyes.

"Instructor Ye, your son just got into the Heaven Class, right?"

This remark intentionally reminds the disciples that Ye Qingran already has a child, so she must have a family; a woman with a man and a child still fooling around outside—her character is easy to imagine.

"Could it be that your man is inadequate, unable to satisfy you, so you...?"

Ling Xueyao's words are unbearable to hear.

Many academy disciples, upon hearing it, either blushed, lowered their heads, or showed disgust.

However, Ling Xueyao couldn't care less.

She says whatever she wants, even if she misspeaks—so what? After all, she is the Young City Lord's Wife of Golden City and the cherished jewel of Dan Valley; what does she have to fear?

Who dares to speak ill of her behind her back?

Upon hearing about this, Wu Shushan rushed over; as soon as he appeared, he heard Ling Xueyao's remark, and his heart lurched.

This clueless Ling Xueyao!

She dares to say the Emperor Sovereign is inadequate?!

She's practically begging for death!

He strode toward Ye Qingran, attempting to mediate.

"What's going on?"

Wu Shushan cleared his throat, feigning authority, but when he looked at Ye Qingran, he couldn't help but feel a hint of awe.

Undoubtedly, she is a woman of both ability and means!

Her ability shows in her strength; as for means... a woman who can handle the Emperor Sovereign would surely have means—who would believe otherwise?

"Vice President Wu, you've come?"

Seeing Wu Shushan step forward, Ling Xueyao felt no surprise at all.

After all, he is the academy's vice president, and with the president absent, he bears the responsibility of stabilizing the academy.

Right now, the academy's newly hired Special Grade Instructor has been embroiled in scandal, and Wu Shushan cannot simply stand by.

If I didn't come now, who knows what trouble would erupt!

Wu Shushan muttered to himself.

"Well, Vice President Wu, you must have heard about Ye Qingran's affair. The esteemed Special Grade Instructor of the Divine Province Academy, the class instructor of Renxu 108 Class, actually engaged in illicit relations with a disciple—this is nothing short of disgracing the academy!"

As soon as Ling Xueyao spoke, it provoked an intense reaction.

In an instant, discussions erupted, many heated voices condemning Ye Qingran.

"If this gets out, who would dare send their children to the academy to cultivate in the future? Everyone, am I right?"

Ling Xueyao looked at the disciples, stirring their emotions.

"Exactly! As a Special Grade Instructor of the academy, failing to set an example is bad enough, but she's actually mingling with her own class's disciples—truly disgracing our Divine Province Academy!"

"Lady Nangong is right—you've ruined the academy's reputation! From now on, no one will want to cultivate here; can you bear that responsibility?"

"No wonder I felt she was problematic the first time I saw her—she's nothing but a fickle fox spirit!"

All sorts of things were said.

"Vice President Wu, at this point, are you still planning to cover for Ye Qingran?"

Ling Xueyao narrowed her eyes, her tone laced with threat.

Wu Shushan furrowed his brow, his voice cold: "Lady Nangong, until the matter is clarified, the academy will take no action against Instructor Ye!"

Ling Xueyao scoffed, "What's there to investigate? With so many witnesses, this is no longer a secret!"

Li Mama hurriedly added to Ling Xueyao's words: "My lady is right—I personally saw Ye Qingran and Gu Wuyou sneaking around; I am a witness! Moreover, that day, many people saw Ye Qingran summon Gu Wuyou to the classroom; a lone man and woman stayed there for over half an hour—what else could they be doing?"

Wu Shushan found these words truly grating.

After hearing them, he didn't believe a word.

That student Gu Wuyou—I've seen him a few times; he's indeed outstanding, even among the Divine Province Academy's top tier.

But compared to the Emperor Sovereign, he has no advantage.

Neither in appearance nor in strength.

Of course, I'm not saying Gu Wuyou is bad; he's also promising for the future.

However, having the Emperor Sovereign, a man as perfect as can be, Ye Qingran has surely already experienced the vast ocean and would certainly not look down on Gu Wuyou.

Moreover, his intuition told him that Ye Qingran, that girl, wasn't that kind of person!

"Instructor Ye, do you have anything to say?"

He saw that Ye Qingran remained calm from start to finish, and the tension in his mind gradually loosened.

"Wu Yuanzhang, please call Ye's assistant Fu San over."

Wu Shushan was startled, then heard Ye Qingran explain: "I heard that Ye, upon learning of this matter, immediately ordered his assistant to investigate it."

Wu Shushan suddenly understood and hurried to have someone summon Fu San.

Before long, Fu San was called over.

"Assistant Fu, how is your investigation going?"

Fu San replied, "I've already figured it out. The matter concerning Instructor Ye was spread by this Li Mama beside Lady Nangong."

Fu San's gaze shot at them like a razor blade.

Li Mama's heart gave a sudden thump.

She looked at Fu San's gaze, filled with terror.

But it lasted only an instant.

Soon, the terror in her eyes faded.

"So what if I spread it? I did see it with my own eyes! What, are you now forbidding the truth from being spoken?"

Li Mama placed her hands on her hips and loudly demanded.

"Are you sure it was you who spread it?"

Ye Qingran asked softly.

Li Mama felt a bit guilty, but mustered courage, nodded, "So what if it was me?!"

"Very good!"

Ye Qingran gave a slight nod, then turned to Wu Shushan, "Wu Yuanzhang, according to the Academy's rules, how should one deal with someone who slanders another within the Academy, attempting to ruin their reputation and life?"

Wu Shushan's mind stirred slightly, and he replied, "For a minor offense, break the legs and expel from the Academy; for a serious offense, execute!"

These words fell into the ears of every Academy disciple and Instructor present.

The Academy's regulations have always been strict, with clear rewards and punishments; the rewards are great, and the punishments are equally severe.

When Li Mama heard this, her heart instantly sank without limit.

Already feeling guilty, she began to break out in cold sweat on her back.

"Ye Qingran has no evidence to prove her innocence. Since that's the case, no one can prove that I'm lying!"