"Come on, cheers! Let's celebrate my little Yazi's successful cultivation!" Ye Fuqia raised his glass and laughed heartily in the luxurious RV.
Ye Senluo downed his drink in one go, then looked at the stunning girl in front of him and asked, "Xun, where have you been wandering for the past three years? Why didn't you send any news?"
Hong Yi Xun didn't answer Ye Senluo's question; instead, she suddenly asked, "Who is Tang Guoguo?"
Ye Senluo's mouth twitched slightly.
Hong Yi Xun continued, "I remember that before I left, you only had me by your side. But now that I'm gone, you're with Li Yao and Tang Guoguo. Tsk tsk, the young master is still the young master!"
Ye Senluo felt a bit embarrassed.
Ye Fuqia, eager to stir up trouble, grinned and asked, "Yezi, who do you like more, Tang Guoguo or Xun?"
Damn it!
Ye Senluo shot Ye Fuqia a fierce glare and said, "Only kids choose! I want both!"
Bang!
Ye Senluo nearly got kicked off by Hong Yi Xun.
"Hong Yi Xun, are you trying to murder your husband?!"
Meanwhile, the events happening in the Dragon Patrol Guard were yet to be leaked, but the academy forum had already exploded!
"I estimate that Ye Senluo, that commoner, has been tortured to death in the guard!"
"He was foolish. He's just a commoner; he could have submitted, but instead, he insisted on going head-to-head with the nobles! And he even killed Chen Hao!"
The discussions on the forum were intensifying, with both ordinary students from the outer academy and cultivators from the inner academy all pessimistic about Ye Senluo's situation.
In fact, this incident was just a small reflection of the current era; the Federal Empire was all about the supremacy of the powerful. If it weren't for Ye Senluo's connection to the inner academy goddess Tang Guoguo, the arrogant cultivators in the inner academy wouldn't even bother discussing it!
"I heard there's some insider information about this. Apparently, a certain Duke with the surname Mu called Chen Hao and instructed him to kill Ye Senluo!" Suddenly, a post popped up, capturing everyone's attention!
Duke Mu?
Among the inner academy's dukes, there were only two families, and only one was named Mu. That was the Mu family, ranked thirtieth among the dukes, with heir Mu Yun, a Level 39 Earthly Physique!
If the post was true, it would cause quite a stir and tarnish the duke's family name!
"Nonsense! How could a dignified duke's heir possibly trouble a commoner?" A reply appeared, signed by Li Yao. "I've been classmates with both Ye Senluo and Chen Hao. They had conflicts, but I never expected Ye Senluo would actually kill a classmate. He brought this on himself by being taken away by the Dragon Patrol!"
Li Yao's response instantly stirred up the forum.
"But I heard Ye Senluo once dated Li Yao. It seems a bit inappropriate for her to distance herself so quickly," commented an outer academy student.
"Exactly! It's because she knows him well that she finds commoners disgusting. He deserves this outcome!" said an inner academy student.
"Are you saying that in a life-and-death arena, you'd hold back? Chen Hao was bullying him with his power!" defended a classmate of Ye Senluo, adding, "Plus, Li Yao's character is questionable; she only got with Chen Hao for resources, and now that he's dead, she's moved on to the duke's heir!"
This post exploded on the forum, sending shockwaves through the discussions! "You better be responsible for your words!" Suddenly, a golden account appeared.
"Otherwise, you and your family may pay the price for what you said!"
All the students gasped; the owner of the golden account was Mu Yun, the duke's heir, with his family ranked thirtieth among the dukes!
His appearance silenced the forum instantly.
"Since Ye Senluo has already been taken by the Dragon Patrol, it means what Li Yao said is true. He must be in the wrong, so let's stop commenting, everyone!"
With that comment, the forum fell completely silent. His words were like a final verdict!
Of course, a considerable number of students knew there was something off, but they no longer dared to comment. As students prepared to close the forum, a post suddenly appeared, shocking everyone!
"Your family has the problem, not me!" The account name was straightforward, just three words: Ye Senluo!
Everyone on the forum was stunned, unable to believe that Ye Senluo was actually posting.
He had been taken by the Dragon Patrol but managed to come out unscathed?
Everyone knew that the Dragon Patrol had a notorious reputation, having been soaked in blood since its establishment!
Everyone was waiting for Mu Yun to respond, but before he could, another golden account chimed in: "Haha, that slap in the face came too quickly! Looks like Ye Senluo is fine after all. He didn't even spend a few hours inside!"
His name was Feng Ruoxing, another duke's heir. There were only two duke families in the entire Jiangnan War Zone, and he belonged to the other one.
Although both were dukes, Feng's family held a very awkward position.
Among the fifty duke families in the empire, forty-nine belonged to the same faction known as the Duke Alliance, while only Feng's family was excluded. The Duke Alliance didn't even acknowledge Feng's title.
The reason was simple: Feng's family was elevated to duke status by the warlord Ye Fuqia. To the duke families who had endured a century of trials, Ye Fuqia was just a newly rich commoner, and they looked down on him.
Within a minute of Feng Ruoxing's post, Mu Yun replied directly: "Ye Senluo, you've been lucky this time. The Dragon Patrol had to withdraw from the Jiangnan War Zone due to public issues, and Chen's family seems to be facing a national judgment. They can't settle the score with you now, but next time, your luck may not be so good!"
Now it made sense!
All the students finally realized that this commoner indeed had some luck; he managed to get out of such a situation!
"Don't worry; even if you die, I won't!" Ye Senluo replied forcefully, causing all the students to twitch their eyelids!
"You're quite arrogant! I'll be waiting for you in the inner academy. I'll make you understand the consequences of offending a duke's heir!" Mu Yun warned, his words filled with murderous intent!
Everyone knew Mu Yun was serious, and he had already threatened him by bringing up their family backgrounds. Ye Senluo would likely face serious consequences!
But just then, another post appeared, directly targeting Mu Yun: "Mu Yun, this time you're lucky. If anything happens to him, I'll kill you!"
The account was certified… Tang Guoguo!
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