Chapter 660: Villains Die from Talking Too Much!

Seeing this, Ye Qingran understood and said to Fu Hanxiu, "I told you that Nan Gong Cang, a man with ambition, would never bring Ling Tian into his games; indeed Ling Tian is merely a pawn of his."

If Dan Valley and Nan Gong Cang truly joined forces to dominate Beimingzhou, one mountain cannot hold two tigers; conflict would arise sooner or later.

At present, Nan Gong Cang appears even more scheming.

"Everyone, be quiet," White Protector said, his tone still calm, the voice blended with Mysterious Force reaching each ear, and everyone quickly fell silent.

"Since everyone opposes Valley Master Ling becoming one of the Academy's deans, I will naturally heed your opinion…"

Ling Tian's heart gave a thud, an ominous foreboding surged up.

White Protector looked at him and said, "Valley Master Ling, I have conveyed your goodwill on behalf of the Shenzhou Academy, but…"

The words were unfinished, yet nothing more needed to be said.

The implication was obvious.

You, Ling Tian, should stop dreaming of the dean position at Shenzhou Academy!

"This…" Ling Tian felt a surge of resentment.

They had agreed that one of the three deans' slots would be his!

"Brother Nan Gong…"

Ling Tian, unwilling to give up, looked again at Nan Gong Cang, but was completely ignored by him!

"How about this: I recommend Nan Gong Cang, Lord of Nangong City, as one of the new Academy Elders; no objections?"

White Protector proposed.

The Academy disciples evidently had little objection to Nan Gong Cang. Moreover, since White Protector recommended him, they found it hard to oppose.

Seeing everyone silent, White Protector nodded with satisfaction; no opposition meant tacit approval. Then he turned to Dean Li and asked, "Dean Li, you have no objection?"

"Of course I have an objection!"

The speaker was not Li Daoyun, but Ye Qingran.

"I'm speaking to your dean; when did it become your turn to interject?" White Protector commanded without anger.

This woman, isn't she the one who just disrespected him?

A cold glint flashed in his eyes.

He will certainly find a chance, and unnoticed by gods and ghosts, make her vanish from this world!

Ye Qingran retorted, "Why can't I interject? White Protector, relying only on the so‑called Holy Lord's decree, dares to alter Shenzhou Academy's millennial tradition; as Instructor Ye, am I still forbidden to voice my opinion?"

White Protector squinted, "When I just asked whether you had any objections, why did you stay silent?"

"The matter came so suddenly; I also need a moment to think, right?"

Many heard Ye Qingran's underlying meaning.

Normally, even if the Academy were to adopt a three‑dean system, it would require time for discussion and proof, not be imposed so abruptly, leaving everyone unprepared.

Ye Qingran's words were entirely correct.

White Protector caught Ye Qingran's insinuation, and his complexion grew displeased.

A mere Instructor dares to defy him?

That's courting death!

At that moment, Ye Qingran added, "Moreover, White Protector keeps saying he acts on the Holy Lord's decree—where's the evidence? Without proof, how can anyone be convinced?"

White Protector was choked by the question.

Where does he have any evidence?

The Holy Lord attends to myriad affairs daily; how could he concern himself with a tiny Shenzhou Academy?

All this is merely his one‑sided claim. He never imagined anyone would dare question him, so he didn't even bother to fabricate evidence, never expecting to meet someone so scrupulous!

"What? White Protector can't produce it? Or is the so‑called Holy Lord's decree entirely fabricated by White Protector himself?"

"Nonsense!" White Protector barked, his aura bristling, the pressure he unintentionally released sending shivers through everyone!

"Human Emperor!"

The saints present felt it most clearly; just now a trace of Human Emperor aura leaked from White Protector!

Who doesn't know that the four Holy Lord Protectors of Wuji Hall all possess Human Emperor cultivation, unrivaled masters, rarely met with equal foes!

It was previously just rumor; now they have personally sensed it, becoming even more shocked.

Human Emperor!

This is the true Human Emperor!

"I convey the Holy Lord's decree, but where is the evidence? You yellow‑mouth brat, cease your reckless words, or I will not spare you!"

"White Protector, what grand majesty!" Ye Qingran smiled coldly, yet she felt no fear or deference despite his being a Human Emperor.

The Academy disciples stared at her, increasingly feeling a chasm between themselves and Instructor Ye.

Even the Human Emperor cannot intimidate her?

What kind of powerhouse could make her show fear?

No one knows!

"Even if, as White Protector claims, it truly is the Holy Lord's decree, so what? Shenzhou Academy has for ten thousand years followed the tradition of one dean paired with one vice‑dean; why should we reform because of a so‑called Holy Lord's will? If I recall correctly, all academies under heaven lie outside Wuji Hall's jurisdiction, right?"

A single word awakens the dreamer.

Everyone present today had almost forgotten this assembly.

Long ago, the Hall Master of Wuji Hall reached a consensus with all academies and schools: institutions across the world lie beyond Wuji Hall's control.

In other words, Wuji Hall will not interfere with an academy's teaching and development.

This rule has been observed for millennia; Wuji Hall and countless worldly academies have long kept to their own waters.

Now Wuji Hall grows ever more powerful, causing cultivators worldwide to fear it, and even many academies have begun to bow to its overbearing might.

White Protector did not expect Ye Qingran to be so sharp‑tongued, leaving him speechless.

As it turns out, Nan Gong Cang took this opportunity to speak.

"Instructor Ye, your statement is mistaken. As everyone knows, the Divine Province Academy has been deteriorating, and the Holy Lord, unable to bear seeing the Academy left to its own devices, came up with this idea. The Holy Lord and Protector Bai are also acting for the Academy's sake; please refrain from malicious slander."

"Is that so?" Ye Qingran glared at Nan Gong Cang, her sharpness fully exposed, "Why has the Divine Province Academy been deteriorating? Why doesn't the City Lord of Nan Gong examine his conscience?"

Nan Gong Cang's expression changed.

"Speaking of decline, Huangjin City centuries ago was on par with the Three Great Hidden Tribes of Nan Yin Zhou, but now it can't even keep up; since the Divine Province Academy needs a three-chancellor system to halt its decline, why doesn't Huangjin City follow suit and adopt a three-city-lord system? Perhaps one day it will achieve a great revival."

"You..." Nan Gong Cang seethed with anger.

He had long resented Ye Qingran for killing his most beloved woman, and now he hated her to the core, wishing he could slap her to death with a single palm!

Protector Bai frowned, "Are you Ye Qingran?"

"Yes, Protector Bai, she is Ye Qingran! It was she who crippled my wife Ling Xueyao!" Nan Gong Han seized the moment to accuse her.

As for Ling Xueyao, she cooperatively let out a sharp cry, afraid that others wouldn't know she was now an ugly, useless piece of trash.

Protector Bai furrowed his brows, revealing the only displeased expression since his appearance.

"Ye Qingran, why would you do this?"

Protector Bai demanded loudly.

"Because she deserved it!"

Ye Qingran replied nonchalantly.

Nan Gong Han gritted his teeth and snapped, "Protector Bai, don't listen to her one-sided words; it's clearly her ruthlessness—my wife merely offended her by accident, yet she ended up like this..."

"Enough!" Protector Bai waved his hand, "Since you can't resolve this, come with me to Wuji Hall; I'll investigate the matter thoroughly before reaching a decision."

One must admit, Protector Bai is also an old fox, his words watertight; a simple person might really be deceived by him.

"Good! I agree!"

A flash of cold light flickered in Nan Gong Han's eyes.

What is Wuji Hall? Once Ye Qingran goes there, how could she possibly have a chance to return?

Ye Qingran, this time you're doomed!

"I disagree!" Ye Qingran objected.

"I will go to Wuji Hall, but not now." She decided that when she had the time, she would definitely storm Wuji Hall's lair and excise this malignant tumor of the continent.

"Impudent! Do you think Wuji Hall is some place you can just come and go as you please?"

The members of Wuji Hall who had come with Protector Bai shouted sternly.

But in the next second, they collapsed dead!