Chapter 1242: This Old Man Took It

On that day, Xu Que and his companions left the Heavenly Palace Academy in a hurry.

They had arrived in haste and departed just as quickly, boarding a Teleportation Array directly to the Tianxiang Immortal Domain.

By all rights, going to the Shennong Clan should have meant heading to the Taiyin Immortal Domain, but the Taiyin Immortal Domain now held an extraordinary status, while the Ziwei Immortal Domain was the hegemon of Tianzhou. Out of fear, they had blocked the Teleportation Array connecting the Ziwei Immortal Domain to their own, meaning the only way to enter the Taiyin Immortal Domain was via the Tianxiang Immortal Domain.

This was also one of the reasons the Taiyin Immortal Domain and the Tianxiang Immortal Domain maintained friendly relations; after all, when the lips are gone, the teeth feel the cold. Although the Tianxiang Immortal Domain still counted as one of the Fourteen Immortal Domains, its status had been declining since the fall of the Yao Pond, showing a strong trend of becoming the gatekeeper of the Taiyin Immortal Domain!

Meanwhile, inside the Heavenly Palace Academy, chaos had erupted.

Although Xu Que and the others had left, the trouble they caused was enough to shake the entire Heavenly Palace Academy. Countless Disciples felt uneasy, especially since a new Vice Dean had just arrived, one who was so domineering and ruthless in his methods, truly causing widespread panic!

Particularly those who had once participated in bullying Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude were now packing their bags, preparing to return to their Hometown to hide for a while, while others were preparing Spirit Medicine to go to Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude's door and apologize!

The death of the Great Steward in charge of the Elite Disciple Cave Mansions also shocked many big shots within the Heavenly Palace Academy.

The powerful figures within the Heavenly Palace Academy were not limited to Li Qinghe and Li Qingshan; the Great Steward and the old man managing the Treasure Pavilion were not from the Li Family, yet their cultivation had all reached the Great Luo Immortal level, making them extremely powerful.

The news that Xu Que had slain the Great Steward spread from the mouths of Disciples and Academy Masters, causing many powerful figures to feel horrified on that very day.

They hadn't even known the Academy had gained a new Vice Dean, yet they never expected this new Vice Dean to do something so ruthless upon arrival, sending shivers down their spines.

Inside the Forging Pavilion of the Heavenly Palace Academy, a middle-aged man at the Great Luo Scattered Immortal Realm sighed slightly: "Why did the Dean suddenly appoint a Vice Dean? The decisions the Academy has made recently are becoming increasingly incomprehensible; I fear another stormy autumn is coming!"

In the Yao Ge, two old men sat before a Pill Furnace. After hearing the Disciple's report, they shook their heads silently: "Let us wait until the Dean and the others return from the ancestral worship before saying anything!"

In the West Tower of the Heavenly Palace Academy, the Wang Chen Pavilion.

A young and handsome man sat cross-legged within a Formation, while several Guardians were protecting him.

The man radiated streaks of rosy light, all of which were actually condensed from countless dense Runes generated from Heaven and Earth, enveloping his entire body as he cultivated with immense tranquility.

The Guardians were merely responsible for Guarding the Dao to prevent outsiders from disturbing him, but at this moment, they looked at one another, their brows tightly furrowed.

"We just received news that the man has left the Academy and gone to the Tianxiang Immortal Domain; he should not come looking for trouble with the Young Master!"

"Hmph, this is outrageous! What is the Heavenly Palace Academy doing? For no reason, they brought in a new Vice Dean who first killed Academy Disciples, then killed the Great Steward, and even destroyed our Young Master's Cave Mansion. Such arrogance and tyranny—does no one have the power to stop him?"

"I fear he truly cannot be stopped. We originally thought that man was an old fraud, but who would have expected him to actually slay the Academy's Great Steward? He must truly be an Immortal King!"

"Unless I see it with my own eyes, I will never believe he is an Immortal King."

"Enough. Since he has already left and the Young Master is not in immediate danger, we are fortunate that we kept things so secret, not exposing the Young Master's breakthrough, nor staying in the Cave Mansion. Otherwise, a major disaster would have occurred right now!"

"There is one more dangerous point. I heard he first went to the Treasure Pavilion, but according to the Elder of the Treasure Pavilion, they only went in to look around, seemingly searching for a certain Spirit Medicine, before leaving empty-handed!"

"Should we retrieve the item hidden inside? After all, that is the key to the Young Master breaking through the shackles of his Flesh Body!"

"No, that item is no small matter. The Young Master is not yet ready to refine it. If we retrieve it now, the commotion will certainly attract too much attention, and if that man is drawn over, it would be disastrous!"

"Third Brother is right. Moreover, since that man has already been to the Treasure Pavilion and did not discover our item, it proves our concealment Restrictions are effective. Besides, this is the Heavenly Palace Academy. As the Vice Dean, he only killed the Great Steward because he had a legitimate reason. The Treasure Pavilion has no connection to him, so he likely dares not go too far; he would not openly rob the Treasure Pavilion!"

"True. Enough, let us continue to Guard the Dao for the Young Master. In my opinion, within three months, the Young Master's Flesh Body will reach that level. At that time, with the help of that item, he will surely step into the Great Accomplishment Dao Fetal Divine Body. When that happens, who in the younger generation can compete with him?"

Meanwhile, the news that the Heavenly Palace Academy had gained a new Vice Dean gradually spread to the outside world.

Within half a day, it had almost spread throughout the entire Ziwei Immortal Domain!

Countless people were shocked, and then horrified.

"My heavens, is this definitely not a rumor?"

"Not long ago, the Heavenly Palace Academy was still hunting down and issuing a warrant for Xu Que's father. How has he now become the Academy's Vice Dean?"

"According to reliable information, Xu Que's father, the new Vice Dean, killed three Academy Disciples on his very first day and declared war on the Bao Family, the Zhang Family, and the Lin Family!"

"It's not just that; he also killed the Great Steward of the Heavenly Palace Academy. That Great Steward was a being at the Great Luo True Immortal Realm!"

"Hiss! Is it that terrifying?"

Many people were shocked, filled with disbelief.

Within a single day, so many shocking events occurred inside the Heavenly Palace Academy, and the protagonist of it all was an old man who had once been considered a fraud: Xu Que's father!

However, after some Disciples from the Heavenly Palace Academy came out to verify the events, everyone completely lost their doubts; all the events were indeed true!

"To be able to slay that Great Steward inside the Heavenly Palace Academy, Xu Que's father's strength must be unfathomable!"

"I heard that Great Steward moved the Cave Mansion of the Heavenly Fortune Body and the Dao Fetal Divine Body to adjacent positions. Now, who doesn't know that the Heavenly Fortune Body, Jiang Hongyan, is Xu Que's father's daughter-in-law? The Great Steward of the Heavenly Palace Academy doing this clearly invited death!"

"Sigh, who could have imagined such a thing? Xu Que's father actually became the Vice Dean, and his strength is so formidable; he must truly be an Immortal King!"

"Haha, I heard that after Xu Que's father killed the Great Steward, he also blew up the Cave Mansion of the Dao Fetal Divine Body. Does this count as declaring war on the Holy Sect?"

"Heh, if he truly is an Immortal King, what does it matter if he blew up the Cave Mansion of the Dao Fetal Divine Body? Would the Holy Sect dare to say anything?"

"That is true. The Holy Sect has not spoken up yet, likely because they are also wary of Xu Que's father's strength!"

"Speaking of which, there is another piece of news recently: the Holy Water River at Xuewu Mountain of the Holy Sect has dried up. I heard that the source of the Holy Water River, including the entire Snow Mist Palace, was stolen!"

"What the hell? Is there such a thing? Is it real or fake?"

"It seems to be true, and some say Xu Que's father did it!"

"Pfft, stop joking. Anyone can tell this is a rumor just by hearing it. Outsiders cannot even enter Xuewu Mountain, let alone witness the Snow Mist Palace being stolen. If Holy Sect Disciples had seen it, they would have reported it to the Saint Sect Sect Master long ago. How could it be that such news only spread now?"

"That is true. The Holy Sect has not looked for Xu Que's father at all, so this matter must be a rumor!"

The crowd discussed the events at the Heavenly Palace Academy heatedly, and some also began to pay attention to the theft of the Holy Sect's Snow Mist Palace. In the end, Holy Sect Disciples did come out to verify that the Snow Mist Palace had indeed been stolen, but it was not yet clear who was responsible!

Obviously, they came out to clarify because they did not want to offend Xu Que's father, lest someone with ulterior motives use this to make the Holy Sect provoke a great enemy!

However, a few days later, Xu Que, who had successfully exited the Teleportation Array in the Tianxiang Immortal Domain, heard the outside world discussing the theft of the Holy Sect's Snow Mist Palace and immediately laughed.

It's been stolen for so long, why are they only bringing it up now?

He walked into the bustling Market and shouted loudly: "Stop guessing! The Snow Mist Palace was taken by this old man. Remember, it was taken, not stolen! Can a Cultivator's actions be called stealing? Besides, the true owner of the Snow Mist Palace was Xuan Yuan Wanrong, the South Tower Master of the Heavenly Palace Academy back in the day. The Holy Sect should have some idea of this."

"So, this old man taking the Snow Mist Palace was entirely logical and above board. Oh, by the way, you might not know this yet: Xuan Yuan Wanrong is also this old man's daughter-in-law!"

【First chapter delivered! I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep last night, but... I fell asleep as soon as I lay down. Counting this as an owed chapter, I'll need to write four or five chapters today and tomorrow to catch up. By the way, is there any expert who understands prices? How much is a jin of poop worth these days?】