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Chapter 551: The Academy Master
Chapter 551: The Academy Master
The narrow and crowded streets were now eerily empty, devoid of any human presence.
In the outer district, most of the emaciated humans were hiding in their rooms, shivering with fear, too terrified to venture out.
"That tremor earlier, could it be that the rebels have broken through?"
"Are the rebels that powerful?"
"They're actually rebels, and they're humans like us. I hope they win."
"What's the point of them winning?"
"Do you think they can drive out the noble lords?"
"Even if they win and make a name for themselves, who's going to clean up this mess?
If the noble lords get angry, they'll take it out on us innocent commoners. I fear many will die today."
"But... they're still our fellow humans, it's those nobles who oppress us..."
A group of people whispered to each other, their thoughts complex, each with their own opinions.
On the street, a man in black hurried along, his expression urgent.
Just then, a peculiar birdcall rang out.
The man in black's expression shifted slightly, and he immediately headed towards the direction of the birdcall.
After a few dozen breaths, his figure appeared in an abandoned courtyard.
In the courtyard, there were two people, one a familiar Wu Xiang, and the other a fat man dressed in luxurious silk robes.
"Li Zhi Shi, it's a big deal!" The fat man spoke, his face quivering with excitement.
This fat man was a member of the rebel army, lying low in Cloud Blood City.
His business was thriving, gaining the favor of the nobles, and he also had some connections in the inner district.
was naturally the first to receive news about what was happening there.
"What exactly happened?" Black-clad Li Zhi Shi asked.
First, there was the tremor, and later, the strategist of the Blood Tiger Gang mentioned that someone was on a killing spree in the inner district.
"They're dead, all dead!" The fat man said anxiously, his mind in disarray, unable to speak clearly.
"Silence." Li Zhi Shi's voice was crisp, calming the fat man's nerves.
The fat man finally quieted down and organized his thoughts, "A powerful individual entered the inner district and killed... the daughter of the Trickster God, a princess!"
"What? You killed a princess?" Li Zhi Shi's breathing quickened.
The so-called princess was the offspring of the Trickster God, a God-level expert, the ruler of the Gold Quail Realm.
And now, someone had killed her! This was like piercing the heavens!
"Is Thorned Blood after him?" Li Zhi Shi asked.
At this moment, he felt apprehensive, unsure if he should help this person join the rebel army.
After all, this might bring disaster upon them.
"No!" The fat man shook his head, "He's killing those nobles!"
"What?" Li Zhi Shi was confused.
After killing the Trickster God's daughter, instead of leaving, he continued slaughtering those inhuman nobles in the city.
There were over a dozen Celestial-level experts in the city.
This mysterious expert was so formidable.
"If he had left immediately, he might have had a chance to survive. Now, after killing the nobles, he's probably surrounded by the elders of Thorned Blood!" Li Zhi Shi guessed, his heart racing.
"No!" The fat man said, "He's killed all the elders of Thorned Blood!"
"What?" Li Zhi Shi was completely shocked.
He found it hard to believe the fat man's words.
Although Cloud Blood City wasn't a major city, it still had over a dozen Celestial-level experts.
Were they all killed? Who was this ruthless person, so powerful? It was known that their rebel army was already considered the most powerful in the vicinity, with only three Celestial-level experts.
"Is this true?" Li Zhi Shi still found it hard to believe.
"This information is absolutely true, I've already sent it to the leader!" The fat man said seriously.
If he wasn't certain of the accuracy, he wouldn't dare to send such news to the leader.
The leader was a thorn in the side of Thorned Blood, and if he came to Cloud Blood City because of this matter, he might be ambushed by Thorned Blood.
Li Zhi Shi scrutinized the fat man, his gaze profound.
The fat man's scalp tingled.
At this moment, Wu Xiang spoke up, "I believe Chu Da Ge."
Li Zhi Shi's gaze shifted, and finally, he said slowly, "After killing the elders of Thorned Blood and slaughtering in the city, he will surely attract the attention of the Trickster God.
We must hurry to the inner district and warn him to leave!"
Li Zhi Shi's thoughts were simple—to go and see the truth.
If it's true, they must quickly help that person.
After all, that was the Trickster God.
No matter how powerful a human was, how could they possibly fight against a god?
There were a total of ninety-nine Trickster Gods ruling the Gold Quail Realm!
Ordinary humans who offended a god would undoubtedly face certain death.
As for helping Wu Xiang assist Qi Yuan, Li Zhi Shi had already forgotten about it.
That Qi Yuan, although somewhat capable, having killed over a dozen Blood Tiger Gang's inner disciples, how could he compare to that terrifying figure who roamed the inner district?
"Let's go!" Li Zhi Shi said.
The chubby man gritted his teeth, "I'm coming too!"
Wu Xiang remained silent, indicating his lack of objection.
The small group hurried towards the inner city, their minds filled with various thoughts.
In the outer district, a mix of tranquility and chaos coexisted.
Some humans hid in their rooms, afraid to come out, while others fled the city with their families in tow.
Li Zhi Shi was used to such scenes.
"I hope the Trickster God hasn't made a move yet, or else... that senior is in grave danger!"
The concept of the invincible Trickster God was imprinted in their minds from birth.
After all, those terrifying Trickster Gods, aside from possessing divine power, had towering heights of over a hundred zhang, a terrifying size that even Celestial Armament Masters harnessing the feeble Cosmic Power couldn't handle.
"Don't worry, Li Zhi Shi, Trickster Gods usually stay in seclusion for cultivation and rarely descend," the chubby man said.
Trickster Gods were high and mighty, and even Celestial-level experts might not encounter one in their entire lives.
"If a Trickster God did descend, it's likely that... they've already started suppressing that senior by now.
That senior, who could slay the elders of Thorned Blood, would probably only last a dozen breaths against a Trickster God.
Within those dozen breaths, there would certainly be remnants of the battle spreading." Wu Xiang made a reasonable speculation.
If a Trickster God had descended and slain that senior, the remnants of the battle would be loud enough to reach this place.
This speculation was logical, and the only flaw was that the Trickster God was more powerful than imagined, instantly killing the senior without leaving any traces of battle sounds.
Of course, there was another possibility that Wu Xiang hadn't even considered.
As the three headed towards the inner city, suddenly, Li Zhi Shi's eyes widened, and he gazed into the distance, his face showing disbelief.
"What's that?"
He was horrified.
Wu Xiang and the chubby man also widened their eyes, their faces filled with disbelief.
The chubby man's fleshy face trembled involuntarily.
In front of them, at the entrance to the inner district, stood a massive creature! The towering figure was a hundred zhang tall, and the majestic city walls seemed like toys before it.
Dark gray scaly armor, a robust body, and erect blood-red horns all showcased the power of this terrifying being.
"A Trickster God!"
"This is the Dark Pupil Trickster God!"
The reddish-purple pupils were like hanging lanterns, cold and merciless.
Li Zhi Shi's eyes met those of the hundred-zhang-tall terrifying figure, and his body trembled involuntarily.
This was the instinct of a living being!
The Trickster God had actually descended!
What should they do!
His mind was in chaos, but suddenly, his spirit focused sharply.
"Something's wrong, why is this Trickster God not moving at all!"
Li Zhi Shi noticed something amiss.
The others also realized this and carefully examined the terrifying figure of the Trickster God.
"Its eyes are bleeding!"
"Its shoulder is missing a chunk, and there's so much blood!"
"Look, there seems to be writing on its body!"
Everyone looked over, and indeed, on the towering figure's upper body, large characters had been carved.
Blood oozed out, as if filling the words with paint, and the dripping blood resembled golden borders around the characters.
"I'm in Mortal Transformation, disturb me, and you'll face the same fate as this brute!"
Li Zhi Shi trembled as he read out the words, his heart filled with shock and awe.
These twelve simple words lacked literary flair, but Li Zhi Shi read them with a sense of dominance.
Slaying a Trickster God, leaving its body standing, and inscribing words on it—what a powerful statement!
What a majestic display!
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69 Book Bar
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"Master... you're back?" Zhao Yan was nervous, but he finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qi Yuan return.
However, when he saw Qi Yuan's robe completely dyed red with blood, he became anxious again.
"Master, did you wipe out the Blood Tiger Gang?" Zhao Yan couldn't help but ask.
"Ah, the Blood Tiger Gang? I forgot about them." Qi Yuan had indeed forgotten.
This time, he had killed someone in the inner city, and his sword had become blunt from the violence.
Fortunately, he was not only born with divine power but also had exceptional running speed, comparable to the middle school classmates people talked about online.
After a busy day, he had indeed forgotten about the Blood Tiger Gang.
"The Blood Tiger Gang is still around? Master, what's with the blood on you?" Zhao Yan was confused, not knowing what had happened.
"It's nothing, I just casually killed a Trickster God," Qi Yuan said nonchalantly.
"Master, don't talk like that!" Zhao Yan quickly said.
"It's getting dark, I need to sleep," Qi Yuan said, heading towards his room.
Zhao Yan watched his master's back, wanting to say something but stopping himself.
He was a bit worried that the Blood Tiger Gang would cause trouble for his master.
"Sigh." Zhao Yan sighed.
After about a quarter of an hour, a knock sounded.
Zhao Yan was nervous and went into the courtyard, "Who is it?"
"It's me!" A crisp voice replied.
Zhao Yan recognized the voice and his face lit up.
"Hong Mei, it's you!"
The door opened, and Hong Mei, wearing a tight-fitting outfit, walked in.
Gazing at the familiar figure, Zhao Yan's face lit up with joy.
Three years ago, in Cloud Blood City, he had found a heavily injured and unconscious young woman.
This woman was none other than the Red Plum before him.
Red Plum was unlike ordinary women; she had always been determined to find the legendary "Academy."
Zhao Yan had only learned about the "Academy" from Red Plum.
The master of the "Academy" was a mysterious figure.
He traveled across various realms, recruiting disciples, and compiling ancient texts.
Currently, the master of the "Academy" was in the Gold Quail Realm.
If they could meet the master and join the Academy, serving the master, they might even... gain the protection of the Academy's master or leave this realm.
"Three years without seeing you, Zhao Yan, and you're still the same!" Red Plum looked at Zhao Yan, her face beaming with excitement.
"Red Plum, how did you come back?" Zhao Yan's face was filled with suppressed joy.
Once, he had developed feelings for Red Plum.
"Let me tell you some good news..."
"You found the Academy?" Zhao Yan asked excitedly.
"Yes!" Red Plum nodded, "Two years ago, I searched for the Academy's traces and finally met some of its disciples. After some trials and tribulations, I passed the test and joined the Academy."
Red Plum spoke casually, but Zhao Yan knew that the process must have been far from simple.
"Congratulations!" Zhao Yan was genuinely happy for Red Plum.
Joining the mysterious Academy meant a chance to escape this cage.
"Now, the Academy's master has come to the Dark Pupil Domain to collect information about the world and compile ancient texts. I came here with some senior disciples." Red Plum explained, "Since it's not far from Cloud Blood City, I thought of coming back to take a look."
Red Plum looked at Zhao Yan, her eyes filled with complexity and a hint of affection.
"Hey, last time you didn't want to leave with me. Now that I've found the Academy, do you want to join with me? If you're worried about your master, you can bring him too!" Red Plum looked at Zhao Yan expectantly.
Initially, she had invited Zhao Yan to search for the Academy with her, but he had refused.
"I..." Zhao Yan's face was filled with difficulty, "My master's temperament is such that he wouldn't go to the Academy.
My master raised me, and it wasn't easy. I want to take care of him in his old age!"
He always kept his master's kindness in mind.
Moreover, now that his master had offended the Blood Tiger Gang, how could he abandon him?
Hearing this, Red Plum felt a bit disappointed.
However, wasn't it because of Zhao Yan's character that she valued him? If he were cold and indifferent, she wouldn't have fallen for him.
"It's fine; I'll be staying here for a while. Can I stay with you?" Red Plum didn't bring up the invitation to join the Academy again.
After all, she wasn't sure if Zhao Yan could join the Academy.
"Sure!" Zhao Yan said excitedly.
"By the way, has anything interesting happened in Cloud Blood City recently? You know, the Academy's master wants to record major events in the world and compile them into a book."
"Not that I know of." Zhao Yan shook his head.
Offending the Blood Tiger Gang was a significant matter to them.
But from a historical perspective, it was just a minor event.
"No problem, we can take our time." Red Plum didn't seem to mind.
The reunion of old friends was like a sweet rain after a long drought.
...
Amidst the mountains.
A young girl followed behind an elderly man in a long robe, looking perplexed.
"Grandpa, what's this big news that I rarely see you laugh like this?"
The elderly man in the long robe had a weathered face and a hunched back, resembling an old man ravaged by the passage of time.
Yet, he was the renowned master of the Academy.
"I'm in the Mortal Transformation, and those who disturb me will face the consequences!"
"Good, good, good! Just this scene in the Gold Quail Realm is worth it!"
The Academy's master laughed heartily, feeling joyous like never before.
Upon hearing this, the young girl immediately processed the information she had just received, and moments later, her face showed a touched expression.
"I didn't expect to find such a heroic figure in the enemy-occupied area." The young girl sighed.
In the enemy-occupied area, they had slain the Trickster God.
What did this signify? It meant that enemies would keep coming.
It meant that they would make the whole world their enemy!
The Trickster Gods of the Gold Quail Realm would gather and join forces to kill them.
Even if they escaped this calamity, Trickster Gods from other worlds would come, making it impossible to hide.
"Such a heroic figure, I'd like to meet them. I don't want to..." The Academy's master was about to say something but stopped.
After the Divine Wood Universe's destruction, no one knew about its brilliant civilization and the admirable heroes who had sacrificed for it!
The book the Academy's master was writing was called "The Outline of Realm History."
He feared that after the Divine Wood Universe's demise, no one would remember its greatness and brilliant civilization.
The universe's civilization would wither away, eventually fading from everyone's memory.
So, he traveled the world, measuring it with his feet and recording it with his pen, writing "The Outline of Realm History."
(End of Chapter)
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