The Prodigies War

Lin Xun coldly watched on, finding Zhao Jingzhen’s behavior more and more unusual.   

“Speak!”

Yue Xiu’s face was devoid of emotion and his smile was gone, replaced by a hint of irritation.  

A prince from the lower domain world had suddenly jumped out and prevented him from recruiting a cultivation genius on the supreme path. The prince had overstepped already no matter what reason he had to do so. 

If Yue Xiu wasn’t taking his feelings into account, he would have slapped him away. 

Of course, Zhao Jingzhen sensed Yue Xiu’s annoyance so he quickly said bluntly, “Elder, I believe you have heard of Yun Qingbai, is that right?”

Yun Qingbai!

Lin Xun’s heart pounded, and an imperceptible cold light flashed in his dark eyes. He knew what Zhao Jingzhen wanted to say.

Yue Xiu’s countenance visibly changed. “Yun Qingbai? Isn’t he a descendant of the Omega Sword Sect?”

“Yes, Elder Yun Qingbai, the number one swordsman in the Ancient Wasteland Domain.” Zhao Jingzhen said mysteriously, “Elder, did you know that Lin Xun is Elder Yun Qingbai’s top enemy?”

“What?” Yue Xiu looked a little taken aback. 

Yun Qingbai was the most dazzling legendary sword cultivator in the Ancient Wasteland Domain. Ever since he started his cultivation, he had wandered the world without any obstruction. He was almost invincible and had been hailed as the number one sword cultivator below Life Death Stage Kings!

Even Yue Xiu had to admit that Yun Qingbai was indeed a rare genius born with the blessings of heaven and earth. Almost no one could compare with him in terms of aptitude and talent. 

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But he didn’t expect someone such as Yun Qingbai would have a grudge against a teenager from the lower domain world. 

He cast a glance at Lin Xun. 

Lin Xun calmly faced Yue Xiu’s gaze, saying, “This is true.”

“What is going on?” Yue Xiu frowned as he stared at Zhao Jingzhen.  

All the teachers and students looked baffled. Although they didn’t understand the situation, they noticed that Yue Xiu, a Life Death Stage King, thought highly of Yun Qingbai.

“Ten years ago, Elder Yun Qingbai visited the lower domain world.” Zhao Jingzhen quickly and briefly retold the bloody incident that occurred on Mind Cleansing Peak, but he didn’t mention the rights and wrongs.  

Si!

Many teachers and students turned pale, shocked that such an incident had happened on the Lin Clan’s Mind Cleansing Peak. 

The older generation teachers sighed inwardly as they had heard about the bloody incident before. 

“This...” Yue Xiu pondered for a long moment before he swept a strange glance over Lin Xun. “Is this true?”

Lin Xun looked unusually calm under the gaze. “Yes, there is nothing to hide about this incident. Yun Qingbai massacred my Lin Clan, including my parents and close relatives.”

The way that Lin Xun bluntly and calmly admitted it took Zhao Jingzhen aback and made him a little uncomfortable.

“What was the reason for it?” Yue Xiu scrunched his brows.

“Yes, what was the reason? I also want to know.” Lin Xun fixed a look at Zhao Jingzhen in the distance.

“I also don’t know.” Zhao Jingzhen shook his head. “However, Elder Yun Qingbai must have a reason to do so. Otherwise, given his identity and status, why would he murder people for no reason?”

His words were tantamount to absolving Yun Qingbai from all blame!

Lin Xun’s gaze suddenly turned cold. “So, you think Yun Qingbai is right and every one of my Lin Clan...deserved to die?” His ice-cold voice was thick with killing intent. 

Zhao Jingzhen’s expression changed subtly, but then he immediately snorted, “I didn’t say that. But there must be a reason for everything. Can you guarantee that your family died unjustly?”

Everyone felt the unprecedented killing intent coming from Lin Xun’s body. He was like a volcano on the verge of erupting. 

The atmosphere turned palpably silent and stifling.  

But before long, Lin Xun curbed his terrifying aura and stared at Zhao Jingzhen indifferently. “Remember what you said today.”

Zhao Jingzhen’s heart pounded, but he snorted coldly, “I am a prince of the empire, of course, I will take responsibility for what I said!”

Lin Xun didn’t say anything more, and his face restored its usual calmness. 

Everyone knew that Zhao Jingzhen had completely infuriated Lin Xun with his words and actions. 

“Elder, that is the truth I wanted you to know.” Zhao Jingzhen gave a cupped fist salute as he finished. Then, he shot a glance at Lin Xun, a contemptuous smile on his lips.

Yue Xiu was in deep thought. 

Spirit Treasure Holy Land alone brought no pressure on him, but there was also Yun Qingbai that he had to take into consideration.

After all, Yun Qingbai was very dazzling and amazing. Sooner or later, he would become a Life Death Stage King and enjoy a boundless future. 

Moreover, he had the support of the Omega Sword Sect, a colossus in the Ancient Wasteland Domain comparable to the Heaven Axis Holy Land.

If the Heaven Axis Holy Land suffered pressure from Spirit Treasure Holy Land, Omega Sword Sect and Yun Qingbai all at once, the price for recruiting Lin Xun would be a little too serious. 

Yue Xiu had to consider the consequences.

The teachers and students couldn’t help but seethe. How could they fail to see that Yue Xiu, who greatly admired Lin Xun, had changed his attitude?

Lin Xun could lose a rare opportunity to train in an ancient sect of the Ancient Wasteland Domain! All that was the doing of Zhao Jingzhen!

How could the teachers and students not be angry?

On the other hand, Zhao Jingzhen smiled complacently. Despite the countless furious gazes, he remained calm and composed. 

He even sighed and gave a cupped fist salute to Lin Xun. “I’m sorry, but as a prince of the empire, I have to state the truth. Otherwise, if the elders of the Heaven Axis Holy Land had to bear the consequences of recruiting you into the sect, who would take responsibility?”

Disgusting!

Many students cursed in their hearts. He is disgusting. I can’t believe a prince of the empire is so hypocritical and shameless. 

Lin Xun was silent for a moment before he looked at Zhao Jingzhen and said calmly, “You came all the way here to prevent me from joining the Heaven Axis Holy Land, but unfortunately, you made a mistake. Do you think I would care about an opportunity to train in the Heaven Axis Holy Land?”

Although his words were a little grating to Yue Xiu, he knew that Lin Xun would sooner or later be able to train in the Ancient Wasteland Domain given his remarkable foundation and potential!

A genius like Lin Xun wouldn’t find it unfortunate that he had failed to join Heaven Axis Holy Land. 

Yue Xiu hated Zhao Jingzhen more and more. If he hadn’t interfered, how would things have come to this point?

The anger and discontent in his eyes deepened as he looked at Zhao Jingzhen. 

Zhao Jingzhen’s expression changed. He was proud of his meddling as he thought he had ruined Lin Xun’s chance to soar to success. But who would have thought that Lin Xun didn’t care about the opportunity at all?

He suddenly felt hollow and depressed. But worst of all, Yue Xiu, an elder of the Heaven Axis Holy Land, seemed to have taken an instant dislike to him…

Yue Xiu drew a deep breath and spoke, “Little friend, if…”

He intended to recruit Lin Xun again. It would be a pity if he gave up on a genius like him because of some pressure.

But before he finished speaking, a burst of clear and pleasant laughter rang in the air. “Fellow cultivator, this matter seems a little complicated. Why don’t you decide after thinking it through?” Following the laughter, a slender figure emerged. 

He looked simple and unremarkable, but his appearance compelled all the teachers and students, as well as Lin Xun and Zhao Jingzhen to bow respectfully. 

“Paying respect to the principal!”

The slender old man was the Principal of Qinglu Academy!

 “There’s no other choice.” Yue Xiu sighed. 

“No one can guess whether this is a blessing or a curse. Also, the other people of the Heaven Axis Holy Land would urge you to consider it carefully if they knew about this matter.” The Principal spoke indifferently, but he was reminding Yue Xiu that he would suffer many criticisms if he stubbornly went his own way.  

The teachers and students were surprised to find that the principal did not want Lin Xun to join Heaven Axis Holy Land.

“Then never mind, we’ll talk about it again.” Yue Xiu shook his head and left in disappointment.

“Lin Xun, you should return to the Qinglu Academy more often when you have the chance. After all, you are a teacher here. I don’t want to see a talent like you leave the academy.”

The principal took a deep, long look at Lin Xun before he drifted away. He came suddenly, but he left even quicker.

Zhao Jingzhen stood there, stunned. He couldn’t understand the situation, but he found it a little strange. 

“It seems that the principal has been watching…” Lin Xun uttered ruminatively. 

Zhao Jingzhen quickly snapped out of his stunned state because he sensed gazes of hatred and disgust from the teachers and students. 

Regardless of how shrewd he was, he couldn’t bear it anymore and quickly left.

However, just as he stepped out of the training hall, a figure blocked his path. “Ninth Prince, you played a very surprising role today. Extraordinary. Very extraordinary.”

“Uncle? You…why did you come?”

Zhao Jingzhen’s expression dramatically changed, losing his composure. 

Lin Xun was also surprised to see Zhao Tailai, who seemed to have disappeared in recent days.

“If I didn’t come, Ninth Prince, then you likely would have torn a hole in the sky.” As Zhao Tailai uttered coldly, he signaled with a wave of his hand. “Come here, take the Ninth Prince back to the palace, but take care of him on the way. You will be responsible if anything happens to him!”

Immediately, a group of black-clothed figures rushed out silently, surrounded the Ninth Prince, and escorted him away.

The Ninth Prince resisted and yelled in a panic, “Uncle, what do you mean by this? Who told you to bring the imperial guards here? What’s going on?” 

But Zhao Tailai ignored him. Zhao Jingzhen was forced onto a prepared carriage and swiftly taken away.

Everyone was struck dumb in the training hall, unable to turn their heads. 

Too many incidents had happened one after another. Influential figures had also appeared one after another. Now, even the Ninth Prince Zhao Jingzhen was taken away...

Anyone not stupid would know there were many secrets and mysteries behind the incident!

Lin Xun stepped forward, looked at Zhao Tailai and asked bluntly, “Can you explain to me what is going on?”