Chapter 44： I Call the Shots

"Daring to insult Young Master Ye, unforgivable."

Wu Qingxue's figure drifted, her long sword thrusting down horizontally, a strand of sword qi bursting out, tearing through everything.

At the same time, Lin Xiao's killing intent came crashing down, his sharp claws transforming into fist imprints, also shattering everything as they crushed down.

"Boom!"

The space trembled as the fist imprints and sword qi continued to collide, rapidly clashing against each other.

Only to see Lin Xiao's expression change drastically, the fist radiance shattered, a terrifying force continuing to press down, causing his legs to tremble, like a kite with a broken string, retreating straight back.

Two deep marks were left on the ground, and Lin Xiao looked at Wu Qingxue in horror.

"Such strong sword qi, what realm are you in the True Martial Realm?" Lin Xiao asked in a deep voice, realizing that this woman's strength might not be inferior to his own.

"Disabling you is sufficient," Wu Qingxue responded coldly, her speed reaching its limit as she instantly arrived in front of Lin Xiao. A terrifying sword qi, as if capable of destroying everything, pressed towards Lin Xiao.

"Mountain Splitting Fist!"

Lin Xiao dared not be careless, exerting his power to the extreme, his hand seals becoming violent yet sharp, condensing and spreading out in front of him, fiercely attacking Wu Qingxue.

"Break!"

With a flick of her sword, sword qi crisscrossed, a thunderous roar echoing instantaneously. The sharp sword qi destroyed everything, directly shattering Lin Xiao's fist imprints, and the remaining force continued to press towards Lin Xiao's abdomen.

Puff!

A crisp sound rang out, blood blossoming like blood mist.

Lin Xiao flew backward instantly, heavily falling to the ground, blood flowing profusely from his abdomen, a shocking sight.

"Ah!" Lin Xiao screamed miserably, his voice piercing, causing the surrounding students to gasp in horror, trembling with fear.

"Mentor Lin Xiao's dantian has been disabled!"

Everyone was terrified, realizing that Lin Xiao, who was in the True Martial Triple Realm, had been disabled by a single sword strike, becoming a cripple. How strong was this woman's cultivation, after all?

"A few days ago, you should have died. Young Master Ye spared your life, but you didn't cherish it. Today, you shall be disabled," Wu Qingxue said as she turned to Lin Feng, her voice calm yet cold.

"Save me..." Lin Feng trembled all over, coming to his senses and hastily trying to escape. He had decent talent and was the top student of the academy. He didn't want to become a cripple; he still had a bright future ahead of him.

However, Ye Chen had given the order, and Wu Qingxue wouldn't let him off so easily.

Wu Qingxue's figure flashed like lightning, directly appearing behind Lin Feng. The sword light was icy, like a startled swan, flashing in an instant, accompanied by a light sound and another miserable scream. Lin Feng was disabled on the spot.

After doing all this, Wu Qingxue sheathed her sword and returned to Ye Chen's side.

Silence. The scene was silent, except for the miserable screams of Lin Xiao and Lin Feng. Everyone else stood in stunned silence, looking at this scene with horror.

"You dare to disable people in the academy?" someone stared at Ye Chen, forcing himself to summon courage to speak up.

"This is the price they should pay. Do you also want the same fate?" Ye Chen looked at the student, his words calm but sending shivers down the person's spine.

Did he want the same fate?

Of course not.

So, he obediently shut his mouth.

This person in front of him was like a madman, daring to refuse even the honor of the dean and the royal family. It was something he dared not do. If he dared to offend, the ones who would suffer would be themselves.

"In three months, I will leave on my own. During this period, whether to stay or leave, it's up to me to decide. If anyone dares to come again, the consequences will be more than just being disabled," Ye Chen said coldly, ignoring everyone present and leaving behind a chilling remark before turning back to his room.

If he wanted to stay, no one could force him to leave. If he wanted to leave, no one could make him stay. If he didn't want to, no one could persuade him. If anyone insisted, they couldn't blame him for being heartless.

"So arrogant, is he challenging the entire academy?" Ye Chen's words made the students at the scene tremble in their hearts.

"Regular mentors probably can't deal with them. Maybe only the dean can take action."

Many students quickly left with Lin Feng and Lin Xiao. They knew that driving out Ye Chen and his father was something that regular mentors couldn't do, let alone them.

...

Inside the palace, Liu Jianghong received the news from the academy.

"Was he really disabled at the True Martial Triple Realm?"

Liu Jianghong's expression slightly darkened. He had learned from Ye Lingtian that Wu Qingxue's strength was not something that a True Martial Triple Realm cultivator could achieve.

Originally, he wanted Lin Xiao to drive out Ye Chen and the others from the academy first before taking action himself. After all, killing someone in the academy would attract too much attention, and he was afraid of arousing opposition from Ye Shuixian, which would affect his future plans.

However, he didn't expect Ye Chen to be so arrogant, daring to disable even the mentors, and even declaring that whether to stay or leave was up to him!

"Enough, if that's the case, then let's go straight to killing. Liu Feng, Liu Yun," Liu Jianghong said in a low voice, his pupils contracting.

Outside the hall, two figures strode in, both of them at the True Martial Sixth Realm.

"Your Highness." Liu Feng and Liu Yun bowed.

"I want Ye Chen and his father dead," Liu Jianghong said coldly.

"Understood, Your Highness." Liu Feng and Liu Yun acknowledged the order and immediately left.

After the two left, Liu Jianghong spoke again in a low voice, "Daoist Blade."

Buzz!

Suddenly, a wave of fluctuations arose in the hall, and a black figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere, silent and invisible as if it had appeared out of thin air.

He wore a black robe that enveloped his entire body, leaving only a pair of terrifying eyes visible, giving off a sinister and terrifying feeling.

"What are your orders, Your Highness?" the person named Daoist Blade asked.

"Around Ye Chen and his father, there is a strong individual by their side. It seems that Daoist Blade will need to take action as well," Liu Jianghong said respectfully.

Daoist Blade was not Liu Feng or Liu Yun, nor was he his martial attendant. He was a powerful expert hired by him, one of his best cards. At the peak of the True Martial Eighth Realm, his strength was extremely strong, making him one of the most powerful cards he could use.

In recent years, he had been generously supported and had never been given a task.

This time, to eliminate

 Ye Chen and his father and to ensure that nothing went wrong, he had used Daoist Blade.

"Don't worry, Your Highness," Daoist Blade responded calmly, seeming full of confidence.

"If possible, leave someone alive," Liu Jianghong said.

In the True Martial Realm, those who were willing to serve as martial attendants to the Spiritual Martial Realm were most likely forced to do so. As long as Ye Chen was resolved, the martial attendants could be freed. Liu Jianghong wanted to recruit Wu Qingxue or use her to better win over the Ye family.

"Understood," Daoist Blade responded, then disappeared again, as if he were a ghost, appearing and disappearing without a trace.

...

At the same time, in the Third Prince's mansion, Liu Jiangmo learned of Liu Jianghong's actions for the first time, and his expression became extremely solemn.

"Elder Brother actually dispatched the strongest martial attendant, and even the hired guest was used. Is it necessary to kill Ye Chen?" Liu Jiangmo paced back and forth in the hall, hesitating whether to intervene.

Firstly, he didn't have as much power at his disposal as his eldest brother.

Secondly, he only wanted to use Ye Chen to target his eldest brother. If he got involved now, he might find it difficult to extricate himself.

However, the identity of the martial attendant beside Ye Chen was enough to make the Pill Refining Pavilion bow down. Did Ye Chen really have no background?

If he intervened now, he could definitely resolve the conflict with Ye Chen, if not to get Ye Chen's assistance, at least to avoid further animosity.

He hesitated, wondering if Ye Chen was worth showing good will at all costs.

After a moment, Liu Jiangmo seemed to have made a decision and walked out of the hall.