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Chapter 423: Liu Qingyuan's Fate
Chapter 423: Liu Qingyuan's Fate
As Liu Zhi saw through his scheme, Liu Qingyuan's heart instantly sank, and he also felt a twinge of regret. How could he have been so careless, forgetting to abandon or temporarily leave the Beast Ball containing the Nightstalker somewhere?
Now, a simple search would expose his secret, and there would be no room for excuses.
With so many people present, including experts like Teacher Yang and Teacher Liang, and numerous members of the Investigation Bureau, there was no chance of escape.
Realizing this, Liu Qingyuan's heart sank further, filled with deep regret.
It's over!
Everything was ruined!
Damaging ancient artifacts and deliberately framing others, his fate would undoubtedly be miserable. Expulsion from school was certain, and a stint in prison seemed inevitable.
His future was utterly destroyed!
As despair overwhelmed him, he glanced at Li Qian, only to see a mocking smirk on the latter's face.
Witnessing this, Liu Qingyuan's blood boiled, and he lost his rationality. Instinctively, he threw the Beast Ball hidden in his embrace, shouting viciously, "Nightstalker, kill him!"
Li Qian was startled by this scene, as the Beast Ball was aimed directly at him.
The Beast Ball opened, and a large black dog, noticeably bigger than an ordinary dog, leaped out, pouncing towards Li Qian.
Li Qian watched as the Nightstalker rushed towards him, its image growing larger in his pupils. But once he realized the situation, he wasn't the least bit worried.
Even with the ability to release a Companion Beast for defense, he chose to completely ignore the attack, not considering the Nightstalker's assault as a threat.
It wasn't that the Nightstalker's attack was weak or posed no danger to him; Li Qian was well aware that with Teacher Yang and Teacher Liang present, nothing bad could happen to him.
His assumption proved correct. When the Nightstalker was about two meters away from his face, its body suddenly froze mid-air, motionless.
Then, under Li Qian's watchful gaze, the Nightstalker's body shot forward like a cannonball, slamming into the ground and spilling blood, instantly losing its fighting ability.
Moreover, Li Qian could tell that the person who had intervened was quite restrained, only causing the Nightstalker to crash into the ground without damaging the artifacts inside the stone chamber.
Li Qian's eyes scanned the room, and he soon spotted the Time Sprite emitting a faint glow.
Clearly, the person who had just intervened was Teacher Liang, and her voice quickly confirmed this, "Attempting to harm someone in front of me? You're truly asking for trouble!"
"Take him away and lock him up!" Teacher Liang immediately instructed as an investigator rushed over.
Upon hearing this, the investigators didn't hesitate. They grabbed Liu Qingyuan from both sides and dragged him away like a dead dog.
After Liu Qingyuan was taken away, his accomplice, Liu Zhi, naturally didn't fare well either and was also dragged off.
The students who witnessed this scene felt a mix of emotions. They knew that Liu Qingyuan's arrest meant his life was ruined, with no chance of redemption.
As they sighed inwardly, they also felt indignant. This guy had plotted against his classmates and damaged ancient artifacts; he deserved his punishment.
Watching Liu Qingyuan and Liu Zhi being dragged away like dead dogs, Teacher Huang's face turned ashen. Along with their bodies, his reputation was also dragged down.
"I'm sorry, Li Qian, and Teacher Liang. I never imagined that Liu Qingyuan would be such a student. He not only disgraced me but also the entire Shazhou Defense University."
"Teacher Huang, ever adaptable, realized that the situation was not in his favor and that he was in the wrong. He immediately shifted the blame onto Liu Qingyuan.
His words carried a hidden meaning, implying that he, too, had been deceived by Liu Qingyuan.
He managed to distance himself from the situation, emerging unscathed and free of any blame.
Professor Liang glanced at Teacher Huang, her eyes conveying a clear message. She spoke with a tone that brooked no argument, making her intentions clear.
Teacher Huang understood her words and realized that his team was being dismissed early. Instead of anger, he nodded in agreement and continued, "Alright, the rest of the work will be left to the students of Sha Zhou Beast University. We'll take our leave first."
He was well aware that staying with his team would only lead to awkwardness and scorn from others. It was better to leave early.
Moreover, as Professor Liang had pointed out, the archaeological excavation was nearing its conclusion, and staying longer would bring no additional gains.
As Teacher Huang and his team left with their tails between their legs, Li Qian felt a sense of relief. He turned to Professor Liang and sincerely expressed his gratitude.
Without Professor Liang's intervention, he knew he would have struggled to clear his name, even if he could prove his innocence.
After Teacher Huang and his team slinked away, only Professor Liang and Teacher Yang's teams remained at the site. Seeing the matter concluded, Teacher Yang also led his team away.
'You all should leave too,' Professor Liang said to her students.
Her students, perceptive and without hesitation, quickly exited Chamber One.
With only Professor Liang, Li Qian, Irina, and Bai Bingbing remaining, Professor Liang focused her gaze on Bai Bingbing. After a moment, she sighed, "Ah!"
Bai Bingbing, head bowed, spoke with a hint of self-reproach, "Professor Liang, Li Qian, I'm sorry. It's my fault that you're caught up in this."
In this world, there are no loves or hates without reason.
Given the circumstances, it was easy to deduce that Liu Qingyuan's relentless scheming against Li Qian was likely connected to Bai Bingbing.
Everyone knew his true intentions towards her.
Li Qian offered a word of comfort, "You can't blame yourself. Your attitude was clear, but that person's thoughts were extreme. For such a small matter, it's a case of self-inflicted suffering!"
"But I still brought trouble to you all!" Bai Bingbing remained guilt-ridden.
At this moment, Irina spoke up, "It's also your fault. You should have kept your distance from her, then you wouldn't have been misunderstood!"
Li Qian nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, I'm also at fault."
Bai Bingbing's face fell at his words.
Professor Liang shook her head in exasperation and changed the topic, "Although a part of the mural is damaged, it won't affect much. I took photos when we first entered, and I'll send them to you later."
"Thank you, Professor Liang!" Li Qian expressed his gratitude.
(End of Chapter)
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