Battle Through the Heavens: Soul Travels Through Clouds and Mountains, Becoming a Winning Artist

Chapter 69 Facing Gu Xun'er

After seeing Hu Qian and Yun Congxin off, Su Qian slumped into her seat.

Having served as the Grand Elder of Canaan Academy for so many years, this was the first time he had felt so exhausted.

"A Dou Zun level expert..." Su Qian dragged his heavy body toward the Scripture Pavilion, muttering to himself with an indescribable bitterness in his voice, "This time, I'm afraid Canaan Academy is truly facing a great calamity..."

For a long time, Su Qian remained motionless. His wrinkled face showed no joy or sorrow, only a despairing calm that bordered on despair.

After all hope and illusions were shattered by absolute power, what drove Su Qian to stand up again was only his responsibility as the academy's Grand Elder.

Even if Canaan Academy were truly on the verge of destruction, he would first ensure that all the students were taken to safety before they fell!

Just as Su Qian was heading to the Sutra Repository, Hu Qian and Yun Congxin had already arrived at the outer courtyard.

"Dean Hu Qian, are we really still going to hold this selection?" Yun Congxin asked with regret, looking at the students from the outer academy who were all diligently preparing for the competition. "Perhaps we should just disband it as soon as possible..."

Hu Qian smiled bitterly. He also wanted to disband the students of the outer academy as soon as possible, knowing that his precious granddaughter was still in the outer academy!

But if the outer court suddenly announces a holiday, it would be tantamount to alerting the enemy. What would happen to the inner court students if the elders of the Soul Hall launched an attack beforehand?

"That's the Xiao family's training room over there, Mr. Yun, please make yourself at home." Hu Qian didn't respond to Yun Congxin's words. He cupped his hands and said, "These are turbulent times, and I still need to make some preparations, so I won't accompany you any longer."

So Yun Congxin had no choice but to bow and say goodbye to Hu Qian. Looking at the energetic students from the Foreign Languages ​​Department, he felt a heavy weight in his heart.

Despite their young age, the winners among them are already far stronger than Xiao Zhan. Even Yun Shan in his youth, before entering the Gate of Life and Death, was a step weaker than Wu Hao and the other prodigies here.

"Yunshan, why aren't you staying in your Yunlan Sect? What are you doing here?" Yun Congxin heard Ling Ying's voice as soon as he landed on a small hill.

Yun Congxin gave a wry smile, cupped his hands, and said, "I've come here to request an audience with your young lady."

"See my young lady?" Ling Ying became even more wary, looking at Yun Congxin with the suspicion of a pervert, and said, "I've heard everything. You forcibly entered the royal palace of the Gama Empire and kidnapped their two princesses. You..."

You son of a bitch, Xing Tian, ​​you think you can just spread my gossip like this?!

Yun Congxin scratched his face, interrupting Ling Ying, and said, "It's a misunderstanding. Sigh, the situation is urgent, so I'll get straight to the point."

Seeing that Ling Ying didn't believe him at all, he had no choice but to tell Ling Ying again about how Han Feng had somehow obtained information about Yao Lao. He said that Han Feng had invited a Soul Hall Elder, and possibly even a Soul Hall Heavenly Venerable, to hunt down Xiao Yan and Yao Lao, and also to slaughter Canaan Academy. Ling Ying frowned repeatedly as he listened.

"So, you're requesting an audience with my young lady to ask her to bring reinforcements from within the clan?" Ling Ying concluded.

"That's right," Yun Congxin said. "It's not only to save Canaan Academy from destruction, but also for my young friend Xiao Yan and his teacher."

"His teacher? What teacher?"

Why are you pretending to be confused? Didn't you get beaten up by Yao Lao in the capital?!

Yun Congxin didn't have time for guessing games with him, so he went straight to the point: "Xiao Yan's teacher, the soul entity in his storage ring, is none other than the renowned Medicine Venerable, Yao Chen, who once shook the Dou Qi Continent!"

"Old Master Yun is indeed very knowledgeable; he even knows about Brother Xiao Yan's teacher?"

The voice was gentle and ethereal, like a babbling brook, instantly washing away Yun Congxin's restlessness.

Xun'er stepped out slowly from behind Ling Ying. She bowed gracefully to Yun Congxin and said softly, "Xun'er greets Sect Master Yun."

Gu Xun'er is an extremely proud girl, only becoming like a docile kitten when she's with Xiao Yan. Otherwise, she's a goddess wherever she goes, an unattainable lotus from the heavens.

Yun Congxin never imagined that one day the goddess of the ancient clan would bow to him first. He was trembling with fear and hurriedly returned the bow, saying, "I am Yun Shan, and I greet Miss Xun'er."

"I understand what Elder Yun means. If it's just an elder from the Soul Palace, it doesn't seem like a big deal," Xun'er said calmly. "But if a Soul Palace Celestial Venerable really comes in person, things might get a bit tricky."

"There's one thing Xun'er doesn't understand, and I'd like to ask Elder Yun to enlighten me. With Brother Xiao Yan and Medicine Venerable's current strength, even a Dou Zong would be hard to handle. So why did Han Feng go to such lengths, even going so far as to bring in a Dou Zun from the Soul Palace?" Xun'er asked a very tricky question.

Yun Congxin couldn't explain it. After thinking it over, he could only admit that he didn't know.

"The old man is indeed an honest man, so Xun'er is relieved." Xun'er said very frankly, "Even for the Soul Palace, a high-star Dou Zun who can become a Heavenly Venerable is not a common occurrence. If a Heavenly Venerable really comes to hunt down Medicine Venerable, it is probably someone who has a grudge against Medicine Venerable."

"Thinking about it that way, the scope seems to have narrowed down considerably..." Xun'er instructed, "Elder Ling, thank you for your trouble."

"Miss, this isn't quite in accordance with the rules... Elders of the clan..." Ling Ying hesitated for a moment, then gestured to Yun Congxin with her eyes and whispered a reminder.

"Ahem, thank you, Miss Xun'er. On behalf of my friend Xiao Yan, Venerable Yao, and all the elders and instructors of Canaan Academy, I thank you." Yun Congxin immediately understood. Since Xun'er had agreed to invite reinforcements from the Ancient Clan, the next problem was an internal matter for the Ancient Clan, and it was really inappropriate for him, an outsider, to remain here. So Yun Congxin coughed and quickly took his leave, expressing his gratitude profusely.

After Yun Congxin left, Ling Ying expressed her concerns, which amounted to three points.

First, Xun'er's return to the Ancient Realm has been repeatedly postponed, and now the Ancient Realm has even sent people to bring her back. If Xun'er doesn't return now and they have to ask others for help, the elders probably won't agree.

Secondly, these races had an agreement that if the ancient race rashly sent out powerful individuals, the Soul Race might very well confront them.

Third, Zhongzhou is simply too far away. Even if none of the above were to pose an obstacle, and the ancient tribes agreed to send reinforcements, by the time they arrived, they might not even be able to collect the bodies.

Xun'er said, "Regarding the first point, Elder Ling, please tell that Ling Quan that it's none of their business when I return to the Ancient Realm. Furthermore, if I ever hear him speaking ill of Brother Xiao Yan behind his back again, even if my father scolds me afterward, I will personally kill him!"

"As for the second point, let Elder Ling say this to Father: 'Xun'er is now a student at Canaan Academy. The Soul Clan's subordinates are about to slaughter Xun'er's classmates. Are you expecting Xun'er to just sit idly by?'"

"Only the third point is indeed a problem..."