Chapter 643: To Look Up and Down Without Shame Between Heaven and Earth!

When the words fell, everyone saw another group of merfolk entering the Academy.

Although this party was not as numerous as Ling Tian's, each was a top master, their aura terrifying!

"This is…"

"Elders of Dan Valley?"

Their clothing varied, but the overall style was similar, resembling Ling Tian's party.

Everyone easily recognized their identities.

The other eight saints of Dan Valley, the elders of the Passive Faction!

At this moment they were raging, their momentum like a rainbow, and their gaze at Ling Tian was filled with displeasure.

"How did they get here?"

Ling Tian was also very surprised.

Back then, Grand Elder Nan Xin was humiliated by Ye Qingran in the Academy; after learning that Ling Xianliu was still alive, he kept a watchful eye and immediately sealed the news, aiming to hide it from the elders of the Passive Faction.

Otherwise, given their loyalty to Ling Xianliu, once they learned he might still be alive, wouldn't they rebel?

Yet they didn't expect that, despite all their calculations, they still missed something.

As for who leaked the news to the elders of the Passive Faction…

There seems to be no suspense.

"Damn Ye Qingran!" Ling Tian harbored deep hatred.

"Had I known Ye Qingran was a disaster, I should have eliminated her sooner!"

Ling Tian sorted out the whole chain of events; though he was furious, he had to restrain the flame in his heart.

After all, the elders of the Passive Faction hold pivotal positions in Dan Valley; even though he is the Valley Master, he dares not directly offend them.

"Elders, what does this mean? What concealment, what not?" Ling Tian pretended to be clueless.

Within the Passive Faction, the leader is the Second Elder of Dan Valley; he is the oldest, and both in cultivation level and alchemy strength, he is the strongest among the eight elders.

Moreover, he watched Ling Xianliu grow up, and his relationship with Ling Xianliu is as close as father and son.

Second Elder Bai Mei raised his eyebrows, "Ling Tian, stop your flippant jokes here! Why did you hide the news that Xianliu is alive from us?"

These years, having lost Ling Xianliu, they indeed became passive, indifferent to many matters. They never expected their passive attitude almost caused them to miss such an important piece of news!

If no one had tipped them off, they would still be in the dark.

"Xianliu is still alive!"

"His Xianliu, the child he regards as his own!"

"Still alive in this world!"

"Wonderful!"

When the Second Elder thought of Xianliu still being alive, tears welled up in his eyes.

A dark glint flashed in Ling Tian's eyes, yet he smiled, "Second Elder, I know you cherish the big brother and cannot accept his downfall. I, like you, also hope the big brother is still alive! However, his fate card was shattered long ago; you saw it with your own eyes…"

Speaking, he glanced at Ye Qingran, implying, "Someone must have fabricated rumors to cause trouble, trying to split Dan Valley! If I discover it, severe punishment awaits!"

"How could the Second Elder believe Ling Tian's words?"

The events of those years they were not fully aware of, but judging from Ling Tian sitting as Valley Master and his ambitions over the years, Ling Xianliu was very likely persecuted by Ling Tian and his lackeys!

Otherwise, why would the good Xianliu arbitrarily kill his wife and son, and flee Dan Valley?

"Nonsense!"

The Second Elder waved his long sleeves, giving Ling Tian no face.

Having been slighted, Ling Tian's eyes flashed with a dark ferocity.

"You old corpse, when I complete my great undertaking, I will send you all to the Western Heaven!"

The Second Elder continued to question, "If you truly think so, why let the informed keep it hidden? If you truly think so, why appear in Shenzhou Academy?"

"Since it's a rumor, why bother the elders? Moreover, the reason I am in Shenzhou Academy is because an Instructor there crippled Yao Er's cultivation and ruined her appearance!"

The Second Elder still didn't believe, turned in the crowd and asked, "Who sent someone to inform us that Xianliu is still alive?"

"These elders are all human demons."

They concluded that the informant must be present on the spot.

He didn't care about the informant's motive; as long as Xianliu is alive, that's enough.

When the words fell, the scene fell silent for a moment.

Everyone's gaze subconsciously converged on Ye Qingran.

That day, Nan Xin came to Shenzhou Academy, trying to coerce and tempt with a large amount of alchemical pills to drive Ye Qingran out of Shenzhou Academy.

Unexpectedly, Ye Qingran's alchemy skill still surpassed Grand Elder Nan Xin of Dan Valley, and she was also a highly esteemed Pill Emperor!

She publicly exposed Nan Xin's Void Alchemy method as not original, but a plagiarism of Ling Xianliu.

Nan Xin's plan collapsed, his face utterly ruined; at this moment, Ye Qingran publicly claimed that the former Beimingzhou's top prodigy and future Dan Valley Valley Master Ling Xianliu had not died but was still alive.

The entire Academy trembled.

Yet, even so, everyone still harbored doubts about the news that Ling Xianliu was alive.

After all, in the hearts of all Beimingzhou people, Ling Xianliu had fallen years ago.

"A dead person resurrected—could that be possible?"

The Second Elder quickly locked onto Ye Qingran.

Before he could speak, Ye Qingran spoke first, "Indeed, I was the one who sent someone to inform you."

Magnanimous and upright.

The Second Elder didn't care, but stared at her and asked, "May I ask you, is Xianliu really still alive?"

The expectation in his eyes was so intense that Ye Qingran had no doubt; if possible, this white‑haired Second Elder would be willing to exchange his life, everything, for a chance!

Ah~

Fate toys with people.

Ye Qingran softly sighed in her heart.

These Elders are also pitiful people.

They once watched the children grow up; with great difficulty they became what they expected, yet at the height of their fame they suffered disgrace and vanished without a trace.

It's understandable that they cannot accept it.

Especially this Second Elder; a few years ago she saw him once, and at that time a few black strands could still be seen at his temples, but in just a few years they have all turned white.

"Not bad, he's still alive."

Ye Qingran nodded and said calmly.

Yes.

Ling Xianliu is still alive.

Although his cultivation has been ruined and he can no longer cultivate or make pills, he is indeed still alive.

She wants everyone in Beimingzhou to know that the one who once amazed a generation and suppressed an era, the heavenly prodigy Ling Xianliu, is not dead.

He's still alive!

Even if he has become utterly ordinary now, with no trace of brilliance left.

She must also clear his name, tell everyone that he did not kill his wife and children, that he is utterly innocent, and that he has no guilt before heaven and earth.