Chapter 1457: A Clean Break

"Headmaster Han, this time Ye Yuan has truly gone too far! I... alas!"

Wen Yiyang also let out a long sigh, not knowing how to continue.

When he heard that Ye Yuan had slain the prodigies of the five academies, he was stunned speechless for a long time.

To be honest, a student like this had immense potential!

But this world was never as simple as it appeared on the surface.

If Wen Yiyang did not step in, it would be difficult for the various factions to settle matters.

Especially the pressure from the Qin family—it was too great!

With three half-step Divine Lord powerhouses appearing simultaneously, even Han Tian felt the pressure mounting.

Han Tian knew that Ye Yuan's trouble today was big, but he hadn't expected it to be this big.

A standoff between four half-step Divine Lord powerhouses—such a spectacle had not been seen in who knows how many years.

Qin Zhaoyun stared fiercely at Han Tian and said coldly, "This brat treats his fellow disciples like grass and weeds. Even if he is your Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion's guest alchemist, he has incurred public wrath! Today, he must die! If your Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion dares to shield him, I fear it will no longer be able to survive in Wumeng Royal City!"

Zhao Yi, who had remained silent until now, also said darkly, "Ye Yuan's indiscriminate slaughter challenges the authority of the City Lord's Mansion! If I, as commander, do not act, where will the prestige of the City Lord's Mansion be?"

Han Tian's face was extremely grim. He had been backed to the edge of a cliff, riding a tiger and unable to dismount.

Ye Yuan swallowed a pill, forcibly suppressing his injuries, slowly stood up, and laughed uproariously, "Fine talk of indiscriminate slaughter! Fine talk of harming fellow disciples! When Little Fatty had his divine sea crippled by those five, with no way to heaven and no door to earth, where were you? When Qin Tian violated academy rules and ambushed me, where were you? When Qin Yuanlong, disregarding his status, sneak-attacked me, a Dongxuan disciple, during the Hundred Cities Trial, where were you? Hah, in the Hundred Cities Trial, I overpowered all the elites and won a fourth-grade divine pill for the city lord, and in return, you just let things slide! Hah, an academy like this, I'd rather not join! From today onward, I, Ye Yuan, sever all ties with Wumeng Academy!"

Ye Yuan stood proudly, showing no fear in the face of three half-step Divine Lord powerhouses.

The simultaneous appearance of the City Lord's Mansion and Wumeng Academy was enough to represent the attitude of the Wumeng City Lord.

The arrival of Zhao Yi and Wen Yiyang also caused the last shred of Ye Yuan's attachment to Wumeng Academy to vanish like smoke.

To be fair, Ye Yuan's contribution to Wumeng Academy far outweighed what he had taken.

He owed Wumeng Academy nothing.

On the contrary, the academy's actions had completely chilled his heart.

"So the Qin family treated Ye Yuan so harshly! No wonder Ye Yuan was so indignant and killed his fellow disciples—he was avenging his brother!"

"Qin Yuanlong was a Guixu realm expert, yet he sneak-attacked a Dongxuan junior. How shameless!"

"Ye Yuan endured all that before. This time he went berserk and killed to avenge his brother. Ye Yuan is a man of honor!"

"I really don't understand. With such terrifying talent, why does the city lord favor the Qin family so much? No wonder the Qin family has become so domineering these years—it's because the city lord backs them!"

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Ye Yuan's words drew sympathy from many.

The Qin family and the City Lord's Mansion were pressing him so hard—they were clearly forcing him to rebel.

That Ye Yuan had endured until now was already remarkable.

Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, Qin Zhaoyun snorted coldly, "Sharp tongue and glib talk! You clearly relied on your merits to become arrogant, harmed your fellow disciples, and now you dare to quibble! Han Tian, I ask you only once: will you step aside or not?"

Just as Han Tian was about to speak, Ye Yuan declared loudly, "Today's matter, I, Ye, will bear alone! Senior Han, thank you for your care over the years. If I am fortunate enough to escape today, I will repay you handsomely in the future! Xie Jingyi and Miss Wanru, I entrust to you, Senior Han!"

Han Tian opened his mouth but didn't know what to say.

Even if he fought to the death with these three, he couldn't protect Ye Yuan.

Three half-step Divine Lord powerhouses were not something he could contend with alone.

Qin Zhaoyun sneered, "Fortunate enough to escape? A mere Insight Initial stage, and you dare to speak such nonsense! If you don't die today, I, Qin, will never show my face again!"

Ye Yuan looked at Qin Zhaoyun and sneered, "Old bastard, your face has long been unfit to be seen! But rest assured, one day I, Ye, will make your Qin family disappear completely!"

Qin Zhaoyun laughed in extreme anger, "Brazen brat! Let's see how you make the Qin family disappear!"

At this moment, Wen Yiyang sighed softly, his expression complex, "Ye Yuan, your talent is astonishing. Why must you ruin yourself? Surrender, and I will plead with the city lord for you. He will surely spare your life!"

Ye Yuan looked at him and sneered, "Do you really think I'm a three-year-old child, Academy Head? Although I've never met this Wumeng City Lord, he is clearly in cahoots with the Qin family. Even if I surrender, can you protect me?"

Wen Yiyang opened his mouth but was left speechless.

In truth, he didn't know the exact relationship between the city lord and the Qin family, but various signs indeed indicated a close connection.

In fact, his intervention this time was at the city lord's personal request to persuade Ye Yuan to return.

But Ye Yuan was clearly not so easily fooled; he had long seen through all the machinations behind the scenes.

"Heh, enough talk! Old bastard, if you have the guts, try to catch me today!"

Ye Yuan gave Qin Zhaoyun a cold smile, and his figure vanished instantly.

"So fast!"

Before the crowd could react, Ye Yuan had turned into a tiny black dot disappearing at the horizon.

His sword-flying speed was several times faster than before!

Qin Zhaoyun's expression changed, and he frantically urged his divine essence, chasing in the direction Ye Yuan had disappeared.

Zhao Yi and Wen Yiyang also showed surprise, not expecting Ye Yuan to be so fast.

Ye Yuan's figure turned into a streak of light, like a comet in the sky, traversing a thousand li in an instant.

"Damn it, how can this brat's sword-flying speed be so fast?" Qin Zhaoyun cursed in frustration.

Zhao Yi's expression also darkened, "No good. At this rate, we'll lose him!"

Wen Yiyang said nothing; he felt his heart bleeding.

A genius like Ye Yuan should have been the most brilliant achievement of his tenure as academy head, yet it had turned into this.

"Hahaha... old dog, it seems you really won't be able to show your face anymore. Remember your words!"

Ye Yuan's voice came from ahead, utterly disregarding the three half-step Divine Lord powerhouses.

Although half-step Divine Lord powerhouses could fly, it was clearly not their forte.

In comparison, after breaking through to the Insight realm, Ye Yuan was using his sword-flying technique at full power for the first time, and those half-baked experts simply couldn't catch up.

But just then, Ye Yuan's expression changed as a terrifying aura descended from the sky.

In an instant, Ye Yuan felt as if he had fallen into a quagmire, unable to extricate himself!