Chapter 221: Why Should I Let Him Go?

Li Duocheng scrambled to his feet and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes, this junior should save him at the cost of my own life!"

He did not dare to say a single word of "no," fearing that Tian Vice Dean would strike at him again.

Tian Vice Dean narrowed his eyes slightly: "Kid, did you not hear what I just said?"

He was very puzzled as to why Lu Tianyu did not fear his pressure.

Lu Tianyu sneered: "Why should I let him go?"

"You have already decided to kill me, yet you want me to let him go? Do you think I am as stupid as you!"

"I will also give you a chance: kneel down and kowtow to me, cripple your own cultivation, and admit your mistake, and I will consider sparing his life."

"Trading your cultivation for his life—that is worth it."

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding crowd was in an uproar.

They dared not speak, but in their hearts, they thought this kid must be an idiot.

He was afraid he wasn't dying fast enough; instead of letting go quickly, he actually said such rebellious words.

Cold sweat broke out on the foreheads of Wan Ziling and Zhao Qian, and their bodies trembled.

They were afraid that Tian Vice Dean would investigate and find out they were Lu Tianyu's partners, and that they would be killed along with Lu Tianyu.

They were not afraid of death, but it would be a pity to die just after entering the Academy.

They still wanted to head toward a higher stage.

"What did you say!"

Upon hearing this, Tian Vice Dean was stunned for a moment before flying into a rage: "You actually want me to kneel and apologize to you? It seems you are determined not to live!"

"Then I will grant your wish! Die!"

Hum!

An inexplicable force emerged from the surroundings, pinning Lu Tianyu in place.

He raised his hand to grasp a Great Handprint in the void, reaching for Lu Tianyu's head.

Lu Tianyu suddenly felt that he could not move.

He wanted to have Cui Jinjia take action, but just then, a spatial rift was torn open in front of him, and Dongfang Shu, dressed in green, appeared.

With a light slap of his palm, he shattered Tian Vice Dean's Great Handprint: "Tian Vice Dean, as an Emperor Realm cultivator, you strike at an ordinary student—do you have no regard for your status!"

"With you acting like this, who would still dare to join our Changheng Academy!"

He had just heard that Lu Tianyu had gotten into a conflict with someone and had rushed over.

He knew Lu Tianyu had a rigid temperament and would surely offend many people upon entering the Academy.

But he had not expected him to go head-to-head with Tian Vice Dean directly.

However, this did not matter; he would protect Lu Tianyu with all his might.

"You!"

Tian Vice Dean was furious: "Get out of my way!"

"He is stepping on my nephew, the Sixth Young Master; he wants to kill, am I not supposed to stop him!"

"Wanting to kill before even entering the Academy? What would happen once he enters? Such a person is not qualified to enter the Academy at all; he should be killed to warn the others!"

He still held some apprehension toward Dongfang Shu.

Behind this person was Lao Mo, the old steward of the vanished Great Emperor Changheng.

Besides, although Dongfang Shu's strength was not as great as his, he was much younger and was a rare talent.

Furthermore, Dongfang Shu was in charge of the rules and policies of Changheng Academy and had a great say.

At this moment, Dongfang Shu stepping forward clearly meant he had taken a liking to this talent, Lu Tianyu.

Dongfang Shu said indifferently: "The Academy's rules state that students may fight among themselves, as long as they do not kill."

"Although your nephew has been crippled, he is not dead yet. Besides, our rules are aimed at students who have already entered the Academy; they are useless for students who have not yet entered."

"For candidates who have not yet entered the Academy, our Academy has a rule against bullying newcomers."

"I heard this matter was provoked by your nephew; him being beaten into this state is self-inflicted humiliation, and he cannot blame others!"

He looked at Lu Tianyu: "As long as you spare his life, it is not a violation."

He hinted to Lu Tianyu not to harm the Sixth Young Master's life.

Lu Tianyu immediately lifted his foot from the Sixth Young Master's neck.

His original intention was to kill the Sixth Young Master to establish his authority.

But since Dongfang Shu had said so, he naturally had to give him some face and could not make things difficult for Dongfang Shu.

Yet unexpectedly, just as he let go—

Bang! A loud explosion!

The Sixth Young Master's body exploded, and severed limbs mixed with flesh and blood splattered over, covering him.

"Ah—"

A few people standing nearby also had blood splattered on them, and they immediately let out a cry of surprise.

They all looked at Lu Tianyu, thinking to themselves: Dean Dongfang has already spoken, and you still killed him? Are you seeking death?

Swish, swish, swish!

The crowd's gazes all turned toward Lu Tianyu.

Tian Vice Dean shouted: "You madman, how dare you ignore the warnings of myself and Dean Dongfang and kill in public!"

"Dongfang Shu, what else do you have to say?"

"With such behavior, he will surely kill more people after entering our Changheng Academy; he must be killed!"

"I ask Dean Dongfang to execute this person according to the rules! If Dean Dongfang will not act, I will!"

Changheng Academy has five Vice Deans, but the other four all address Dongfang Shu as Dean.

This is because Dongfang Shu is a disciple whom the Great Emperor Changheng focused on cultivating, grooming him as a successor.

After the Great Emperor Changheng disappeared, the others grew accustomed to calling Dongfang Shu the Dean.

If nothing unexpected happened, Dongfang Shu would be the Dean.

Of course, with the Sixth Young Master killed here, Tian Vice Dean was deliberately disgusting Dongfang Shu to make him take action.

Dongfang Shu was slightly stunned at this moment.

He knew that since Lu Tianyu said he would let the person go, he definitely would not deal a killing blow.

And the Sixth Young Master's body exploding should have been the work of Tian Vice Dean.

Yet, under the gaze of everyone, all the signs pointed to Lu Tianyu.

It was when he released his hand that the Sixth Young Master was killed.

Even if it was not him, it had a direct connection to him, so it would be reasonable to say that Lu Tianyu killed the Sixth Young Master.

With so many pairs of eyes watching, how could he defend himself?

At this time, Tian Vice Dean spoke again: "So, Dean Dongfang is reluctant to take action."

"Then please step aside, and I will take action to strike down this brat and eliminate a future trouble for Changheng Academy!"

He sneered incessantly in his heart.

You are all still too young to fight with me.

The Sixth Young Master was indeed killed by him.

The Sixth Young Master's dantian had been crippled and his limbs broken; rebuilding his foundation would require a huge cost, and success was not even guaranteed.

It was better to just kill him and be done with it.

Killing the Sixth Young Master could pin the blame on Lu Tianyu and also embarrass Dongfang Shu; it was three birds with one stone.

How could Dongfang Shu give way: "This matter requires a detailed investigation; I will take Lu Tianyu back and inform you once there is a result!"

"Whoever did it knows it in their own heart!"

How could he possibly yield.

Just at this moment, an old man appeared out of thin air beside Tian Vice Dean and said sternly: "Dean Dongfang Shu, what you are doing is clearly to shield a newcomer!"

"This child is indeed an uncut gem, but we cannot keep such a bloodthirsty person in our Academy!"

"Moreover, this child is very likely a spy sent by the Demon Race to the Academy, so we must capture him and interrogate him strictly."

"Since Dean Dongfang says he wants to take him back for investigation, why not hand him over to me for Soul Searching on the spot!"

"If it is proven after Soul Searching that this child is innocent, Tian Vice Dean and I can let him go!"