Chapter 1571: A Change in the Weather

Lin Dong counted Qin Xiao's crimes, but inwardly he was secretly shocked.

A month ago, Ye Yuan had sent him to Wumeng Royal City to investigate Qin Xiao.

The direction of the investigation was also provided by Ye Yuan.

He hadn't investigated before, but once he did, he uncovered many problems.

Lin Dong was not shocked by the problems he found, but rather by Ye Yuan's meticulousness.

He didn't strike unless he had to, but when he did, he left no room for the opponent.

This new elder possessed a maturity and decisiveness that belied his age.

If one underestimated him because of his age, they would suffer greatly!

Lin Dong was extremely astonished; this Elder Ye was simply a monster.

Extremely strong in martial arts and alchemy, and with such a steady personality, he was simply flawless!

His recognition by the Alchemist Tower as an elder was no accident.

Now that the conflict between the factions of the Grand Elder and the Second Elder was intensifying, perhaps this new elder's appearance would be a variable in their struggle!

"Qin Xiao, do you have anything else to say?" Lin Dong said coldly.

"I... I..."

Qin Xiao was at a loss; he knew he was finished.

Ye Yuan said calmly, "It seems City Lord Qin has no objections. Protector Lin, first cripple his cultivation and lock him in the city lord's mansion dungeon. On a chosen day, escort him to the imperial capital to await judgment. Zhao Yi will also have his cultivation crippled and be thrown into the dungeon. Wen Yiyang, for aiding the evildoer, is spared the death penalty but not the punishment. He is dismissed from his post as academy head, to be replaced by Lei Ming. As for Qin Zhaoyun... execute him on the spot!"

As he spoke, Ye Yuan's killing intent grew stronger.

Everyone on the street fell silent, intimidated by Ye Yuan's aura.

They all knew that the Qin family, which had dominated Wumeng Royal City for over a hundred thousand years, had fallen!

This great reversal today was truly thrilling.

"Whoosh!"

At that moment, Qin Zhaoyun's figure moved swiftly, darting toward the horizon.

Lin Dong sneered and casually pointed a finger.

"Boom!"

Before Qin Zhaoyun could fly far, he was obliterated into nothing.

With Qin Zhaoyun's strength, how could he possibly escape from Lin Dong?

A bitter smile appeared on Wen Yiyang's face.

As for Qin Xiao and Zhao Yi, despair was written on their faces.

But they dared not resist.

Lin Dong was too strong!

Even Qin Xiao was no match for Lin Dong.

"Tsk tsk, who would have thought the city lord and the Qin family would fall like this."

"They deserve it! Over the years, the Qin family has lorded it over Wumeng Royal City; we've had enough!"

"Ye Yuan is truly formidable. In just twenty years, he has transformed into some Alchemist Tower elder. Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—it hasn't even been thirty years yet!"

"Qin Xiao repaid kindness with enmity back then; he probably never expected this day, did he?"

...

Amid a chorus of exclamations, this war that had lasted twenty years finally came to an end.

In the end, it ended with Ye Yuan's crushing victory, shocking everyone.

No one had expected Ye Yuan's return to be so domineering!

...

In the city lord's mansion, Lei Ming knelt and bowed. Ye Yuan quickly helped him up, smiling, "Teacher Lei, no need for formalities. Once a teacher, always a father. From now on, Wumeng Academy is entrusted to you!"

Lei Ming broke out in a sweat, "Ye... Elder Ye."

"Teacher Lei, don't be constrained. Just call me Ye Yuan," Ye Yuan said with a smile.

Lei Ming nodded, "Elder Ye, I am not worthy of such a heavy responsibility!"

Clearly, the relationship between Lei Ming and Ye Yuan was no longer that of teacher and student.

Even the city lord had been taken down so easily; Lei Ming naturally understood the gap between him and Ye Yuan now. How could he dare to address Ye Yuan by his name?

Moreover, Lin Dong stood beside Ye Yuan—a Divine Lord at the third level!

Ye Yuan smiled and didn't insist, saying, "Teacher Lei is upright and impartial, the perfect candidate for academy head. Don't refuse. I know what you're worried about. Take this pill; soon enough, Wumeng Academy will naturally gain a Half-Step Divine Lord."

Lei Ming trembled all over, his eyes showing disbelief.

Half-Step Divine Lord!

This was a realm that many Return to Void cultivators aspired to, but it was too difficult.

In the entire Wumeng Royal City, there had previously been only four Half-Step Divine Lord experts.

But now, Ye Yuan had promised him the realm of Half-Step Divine Lord!

The shock in Lei Ming's heart was beyond words. Had Ye Yuan's alchemy reached such terrifying heights?

No wonder, no wonder he could become an Alchemist Tower elder!

Even a Four-Star Divine Alchemist wouldn't dare promise a Half-Step Divine Lord, would they?

"Then... I'll accept it with respect!" Lei Ming bowed.

Just then, Qin Shao requested an audience.

As soon as he entered, he made a deep bow to Ye Yuan, saying, "Elder Ye, I..."

"You want to plead for the Qin family?" Ye Yuan's gaze was piercing.

Facing Ye Yuan's stare, Qin Shao felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, shocking him deeply.

His cultivation speed was already very fast; in twenty years, he had broken through to the mid Insightful Void stage.

But Ye Yuan had broken through an entire major realm in twenty years!

Moreover, the news that Ye Yuan had single-handedly challenged three Half-Step Divine Lords was no longer a secret in Wumeng Royal City.

He knew the gap between him and Ye Yuan would widen, but he never expected it to be this vast.

Genius?

Qin Shao felt that using such a word to describe himself was an insult to the term.

Still, he gritted his teeth and said, "I beg Elder Ye to show mercy!"

Ye Yuan said with a half-smile, "As far as I know, the Qin family hasn't treated you well, has it?"

Qin Shao said, "No matter what, I am a member of the Qin family. Without the Qin family, there would be no Qin Shao today!"

Ye Yuan said calmly, "What if... I say no?"

A fierce look flashed in Qin Shao's eyes, "If I can keep this broken body, I will surely kill Elder Ye in this life!"

"How dare you!"

Lin Dong's gaze darkened, and a terrifying aura was released.

Qin Shao trembled all over, instantly feeling as if the sky had fallen.

Ye Yuan waved his hand at Lin Dong, and Lin Dong's aura dissipated. Qin Shao stumbled back a few steps, fell to the ground, and gasped for air.

The aura of a Divine Lord was too terrifying!

But Ye Yuan burst into laughter, "Qin Shao, though you were born into the Qin family, you are different from them! For your sake, I will spare the Qin family."

Qin Shao's pupils contracted, showing disbelief.

He had come without any hope.

In Ye Yuan's eyes now, he was just an insignificant nobody. How could Ye Yuan change his hostility toward the Qin family because of him?

But if he didn't come, he couldn't get past his own conscience.

He hadn't expected Ye Yuan to actually agree!

"However..." Ye Yuan's face suddenly darkened, "Qin Tiannan and several deeply sinful elders of the Qin family must be executed!"

Qin Shao took a deep breath, bowed deeply to Ye Yuan, and said, "Qin Shao thanks Elder Ye!"