Chapter 640

Get out of the way!

Nanguo Cang coldly shouted at Ye Qingran.

When did a nobody dare to act wildly before the city lord of Huangjin City?

If you want to kill him, first ask me if I agree!

Her delicate frame was as hard as iron, unmoved.

Nanguo Cang, furious, laughed coldly: "Disciplining my own child—what's it to you?"

Ye Qingran curled her lip: "Nanguo Cang, are you deaf or stupid? Haven't you heard they've already severed father‑son ties? You two have nothing to do with each other now—where does any father‑son relationship come from? Don't flatter yourself!"

Nanguo Cang felt both angry and resentful.

It's all that rebellious son's fault!

Damn it! What are you? This is the lord of our Huangjin City, and you dare to call his name directly—is this how the Shenzhou Academy teaches you?

A Huangjin City elder shouted sternly.

He didn't know Ye Qingran's identity; seeing her young and beautiful, he assumed she was just a disciple of the Academy.

I'm speaking with your city lord—when is it your turn to interrupt?

Ye Qingran's gaze shot out like a sharp sword, her aura like a rainbow, causing that Huangjin City elder to stiffen all over.

"You!" the elder, flushed with shame and anger, thought he'd been intimidated by an Academy disciple and immediately planned to overpower her with force.

Unexpectedly, Ye Qingran was unaffected—instead, he himself was bent at the knee by a tremendous pressure.

Although they already knew Ye Qingran's strength, seeing this still made the Academy disciples secretly tremble.

Seeing this, Nanguo Cang's eyes flashed and he suddenly realized: "You're Ye Qingran?"

At that moment, all the disciples of Renxu 108 Class rushed over.

Not bad—this is our Instructor Ye!

Nanguo Cang ignored them, instead fixing a gloomy, deadly gaze on Ye Qingran, waiting for her reply.

Not bad—I'm Ye Qingran.

Sure enough, it's her!

As soon as he left seclusion, he received news that several holy elders of Huangjin City had been slain in the ancient battlefield ruins of the Shenzhou Academy, and the culprit was the Academy's newly arrived Special Grade Instructor, Ye Qingran.

He had long heard of Ye Qingran.

If it weren't for Ye Qingran and her two children, his grandson Nanguo Buxie and granddaughter Nanguo Qingyuan wouldn't have been expelled from the Academy!

Nanguo Cang narrowed his eyes, an endless chill flashing in their depths.

"Ye Qingran, you first killed my three elders of Huangjin City, and now you interfere in my Nangong family's affairs; what exactly are your intentions?"

Nan Gong Cang questioned in a low voice.

"Lord Nangong, why didn't you say where you killed your Huangjin City elders? Could it be that you also know this matter and are too ashamed to speak of it? Indeed, the three saintly elders of Huangjin City appeared out of nowhere at the Academy's ancient battlefield ruins; if this gets out, people will inevitably think that the people of Huangjin City are sneaky, thieving rats!"

"You!"

Ye Qingran gave a radiant smile, "If it were me, I'd simply choose to shut my mouth obediently!"

Sharp‑tongued and quick‑witted, leaving no room for rebuttal.

"As for meddling in Nangong family affairs... I already said that Nangong Mo is now my person, unrelated to your Nangong family! If anyone dares to entertain improper thoughts toward him, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Her voice was clear and resonant, reaching every ear, causing the Academy disciples who already revered her to light up with shining eyes.

No wonder she's Instructor Ye!

Even when facing the lord of Huangjin City, she shows no fear at all; such boldness alone is something the vast majority cannot learn!

Nan Gong Cang's complexion turned very sour.

As the lord of Huangjin City, he hasn't been defied like this in a long time, especially by someone younger.

Isn't it just that he has achievements in alchemy and beast taming?

In the end, he's just a lone wanderer without a background; what can he possibly be capable of?

Nan Gong Cang felt contempt in his heart, his eyes hardened, deciding to strike first! Even if he killed Ye Qingran at the Academy, Li Daoyun wouldn't dare do anything to him!

With that thought, Nan Gong Cang made his move; his killing technique brewed, his strike swift, catching everyone off guard.

"Instructor Ye, be careful!"

The Renxu 108 Class disciples reacted quite quickly.

For a moment, it was heart‑stopping!

Boom~

Nan Gong Cang's killing move hadn't even been launched when a terrifying attack bore down on him; Nan Gong Cang hurriedly dodged, leaving no extra thought to deal with Ye Qingran.

Although Nan Gong Cang evaded it, Nan Gong Cang was secretly startled.

Who on earth possesses such skill?

Following the direction, he saw Li Daoyun and his party walking toward here.

"Greetings, Dean Li, and all elders!"

The Academy disciples, seeing that Li Daoyun and his party had arrived, hurriedly offered their greetings.

"Lord Nangong, hope you are well."

Li Daoyun stood before Nan Gong Cang with a forced smile that didn't reach the eyes.

"Dean Li, long—no, short—time."

Nan Gong Cang perfunctorily clasped fists, yet in the mind still wondered who had just attacked him.

Nan Gong Cang glanced around behind Li Daoyun; apart from a masked elder, none of the others could be responsible.

Could it be that masked elder?

Nan Gong Cang examined Fu Hanxiu closely again, discovering that his standing position was side by side with Li Daoyun. Even Wu Shushan willingly stood behind Fu Hanxiu.

What exactly is this person's background?

Was it he who made the move just now?

But he also thinks this person is too young, so the chance is almost nil.

Then it can only be Li Daoyun!

"Dean Li, what did you just mean?"

Li Daoyun naturally knew what Nan Gong Cang was asking, and he did not deny, "Instructor Ye is our Academy's Instructor; if she has any slip‑up, how am I to account for it?"

In fact, it wasn't him who acted just now, but the Emperor Sovereign.

Of course, he wouldn't say.

"Dean Li, your Academy's Instructor killed three Saint Elders of our Huangjin City; what do you say should be done about this?"

"Oh? May I ask where they were killed?"

Nan Gong Cang squinted, knowing Li Daoyun was being deliberate.

However, Nan Gong Cang was much more rational at this moment, sneering, "Dean Li, over all these years, the entry of various factions into the ancient battlefield ruins has been tacitly permitted by your Academy, hasn't it?"

"You're right," Li Daoyun readily admitted.

In recent years, as the Seal has become increasingly loosened, in order to locate the Chaos Qing Lian Seed quickly, the Academy has adopted a turn‑a‑blind‑eye policy toward other factions infiltrating the ancient battlefield ruins.

"I've also heard about what you mentioned; many Academy disciples saw it, and Instructor Ye was merely acting in self‑defense."

As Li Daoyun finished speaking, numerous Academy disciples and Instructors echoed in agreement.

Nan Gong Cang pretended not to hear, "But Instructor Ye killing my Huangjin City Elder is a fact; our Huangjin City will never simply let it go!"

After Nan Gong Cang finished speaking, his aura sank, a terrifying presence radiated outward, making his stance unmistakable.

He will never let Ye Qingran get away!

"A few filthy fish and rotten shrimp, kill them if you must; what can you do?"

A casually indifferent yet deep, resonant voice faintly sounded, drawing everyone's attention.