This thunderous shout was not only full of vigor but also carried the majesty and dominance of a ruler.
Ye Ling’er trembled all over, her sword edge suspended above Chen Hai’s neck, unable to move her arm even an inch.
Everyone turned their heads in unison and instantly breathed a slight sigh of relief.
A dignified middle-aged man dressed in a python robe walked slowly into the academy with his hands clasped behind his back.
It was none other than the current Prime Minister, Qin Ru!
What shocked everyone was that with each step Qin Ru took, Spiritual Power leaked from his body.
The terrifying aura emanating from him was unmistakably that of the Unity Realm.
“Since Prime Minister Qin assumed the position of Prime Minister, he has been tirelessly managing state affairs and rarely used force.”
“Who would have thought his cultivation had already broken through to the Unity Realm!”
“A Great Power of the Unity Realm… This time, Ye Ling’er is surely doomed!”
Seeing her father arrive, Qin Rou immediately rushed over, tears glistening in her eyes, and said, “Father, look, this Ye Ling’er is once again relying on her martial prowess to act viciously!”
“Don’t be afraid, Rou’er. Your father will stand up for you.”
Qin Ru comforted his daughter, but his eyes remained fixed on the Xuanyuan Sword in Ye Ling’er’s hand, revealing intense greed.
Chen Hai, who had already been in despair, now wore an expression of excited delight.
He never expected that at the critical moment, Prime Minister Qin would appear and save his life.
He was even more surprised that Prime Minister Qin had already broken through to the Unity Realm!
Ye Ling’er was merely at the Nascent Soul Realm and had only crippled him, a Spirit Transformation Realm cultivator, by relying on the Xuanyuan Sword in her hand.
But the Unity Realm was three whole major realms stronger than the Nascent Soul Realm.
Even with a Supreme Imperial Artifact in hand, Ye Ling’er was no match for Prime Minister Qin!
“Ye Ling’er, you are too arrogant.”
Qin Ru calmly shouted, “Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you possess a Supreme Imperial Artifact?”
“As a descendant of the Ye family, you rely on your high cultivation to engage in sneaky acts, harm your fellow disciples, and betray your ancestors, bringing shame to the Ye family’s forebears.”
“And now, you openly commit violence, harming a fourth-rank imperial censor of the court.”
“In the name of the Prime Minister of Great Qi, I hereby arrest you and send you to the Heavenly Prison to await judgment!”
Facing the pressure of Qin Ru, a Great Power of the Unity Realm, Ye Ling’er showed no fear and sneered, “Hypocrite!”
“I think you just covet my Ye family’s Xuanyuan Sword!”
“Not at all.”
Qin Ru said coldly, “As the Prime Minister of Great Qi, my character and conduct are known to all under heaven.”
“My Qin family has always acted uprightly and honorably, serving as a model for all under heaven. How could we resort to deceit and plunder?”
The surrounding crowd echoed in agreement, flattering Qin Ru.
“That’s right! Prime Minister Qin is the exemplar for all scholars under heaven. Even Her Majesty the Empress respects him as a semi-sage!”
“Who under heaven would dare question Prime Minister Qin’s character?”
“But as for Ye Ling’er, she has repeatedly committed violence in public these past two days. It’s simply inhuman!”
“We implore Prime Minister Qin to severely punish Ye Ling’er and expel this scourge from White Deer Academy!”
Listening to the crowd’s agreement, Qin Ru curled the corners of his mouth into a barely perceptible sly smile.
“Ye Ling’er, do you hear that?”
“It is not that I wish to target you, but your actions have already provoked public outrage and anger.”
“In consideration of the Ye family’s outstanding contributions and their loyalty and sacrifice, I can spare your life.”
“But though death may be spared, living punishment cannot be avoided. You must go to the Heavenly Prison!”
Ye Ling’er gritted her teeth, tentatively pouring in spiritual power, wanting to risk everything and fight Qin Ru to the death.
However, before a Great Power of the Unity Realm, not even a trace of spiritual energy fluctuation from the Nascent Soul Realm could be concealed.
The moment Ye Ling’er exerted her power, Qin Ru’s eyes widened, and a terrifying pressure burst forth.
It directly immobilized Ye Ling’er on the spot, her entire body trembling violently, unable to move at all.
“A mere brat, still dreaming of fighting with this minister? Truly overestimating yourself.”
Qin Ru walked unhurriedly to Ye Ling’er, hands behind his back, and sneered, “This Xuanyuan Sword, this minister will keep it for you for now.”
Just as Qin Ru reached out, preparing to seize the Xuanyuan Sword,
a sharp bird cry was heard, and Xiao Bai rushed directly out of Ye Ling’er’s backpack.
Without regard for his own safety, he slammed fiercely, knocking Qin Ru back several steps.
Xiao Bai’s sudden appearance left everyone stunned.
Looking at Xiao Bai, who had spread his wings and was shielding Ye Ling’er, everyone’s expressions grew somewhat complex.
“Who would have thought Ye Ling’er even brought a bird as backup.”
“Speaking of which, this bird is really ugly…”
Qin Ru was surprised for a moment, but seeing through Xiao Bai’s mere Golden Core Realm strength, he showed a disdainful smile.
“Hah, a vile beast, daring to ambush this minister, truly seeking death.”
“Chirp chirp chirp chirp (You’re the one seeking death)!”
Xiao Bai let out a furious cry, actively flapping his wings and charging at Qin Ru, like a moth flying into the flame.
“Sealing Heaven Spirit Talisman!”
Qin Ru casually waved his hand, flicking four pieces of talisman paper from his sleeve, which transformed into Sanskrit script glowing with white light in mid-air, fiercely striking toward Xiao Bai.
Facing Qin Ru’s attack, Xiao Bai opened his sharp beak and spat out a mass of scorching flame.
For a Golden Core Realm flame to try to resist an attack from a Unity Realm Great Power was simply a fool’s dream.
However, Xiao Bai, as the offspring of the Fire Phoenix King, possessed an innate divine power, and what he spat out was the Great Sun Phoenix Fire.
When the attacks of both sides collided, Xiao Bai’s flame actually directly devoured the Sanskrit script before extinguishing upon hitting the ground.
“A vile beast of the Golden Core Realm, actually able to block this minister’s attack?”
Qin Ru was slightly surprised but soon resumed his disdainful sneer.
“Pity, no matter how much you struggle, you’re still just an ant.”
“Celestial Master Spirit Seal!”
Qin Ru took a square jade from his sleeve, poured spiritual power into it, and blasted out a giant wall formed of white light.
This giant wall emitted a terrifying pressure, enough to suppress all beast clans.
For this strike, Qin Ru not only summoned a magical artifact but also poured in his full strength, making it dozens of times more powerful than the previous attack.
Xiao Bai again spewed Great Sun Phoenix Fire, but it only barely managed to hold back the advance of the giant wall.
Just as Xiao Bai was resisting with all his might, Qin Ru instantly moved forward, using the giant wall to block the Great Sun Phoenix Fire.
Then he casually waved his hand, his palm passing through the giant wall, firmly grasping Xiao Bai’s neck.
“Xiao Bai!”
Ye Ling’er, standing to the side, was filled with anxiety, but she was suppressed by the pressure and couldn’t rush forward to help at all.
“Chirp!”
Xiao Bai let out a mournful cry, desperately flapping his wings, trying to spit fire in resistance.
“Hah, useless.”
Qin Ru sneered, “This minister has already used spiritual power to seal your acupoints. Now you can’t use a shred of spiritual power.”
“Daring to oppose this minister, the only outcome is death!”
Just as Qin Ru, with a murderous glint in his eyes, prepared to directly strangle Xiao Bai to death…
Suddenly, the classroom flickered with waves of red light, and the temperature soared abruptly, turning the space into a steamer.
In an instant, scorching flames descended from the sky, instantly reducing the schoolhouse’s roof to ashes.
A clear and resounding Phoenix Cry echoed, reverberating through every corner of the classroom.
“You rotten scholar, how dare you!”