Chapter 64: Dual-Route Goddess

Gazing at the incoming arrow, amidst the shout of a Soul Saint, all the soul masters in the formation simultaneously erupted with their soul power. Countless soul rings lit up across the forest, and amidst the roaring of their martial souls, they unleashed their strongest soul skills.

After a few seconds of deadlock, the arrow transformed into a gale-force wind, causing the entire forest to sway violently.

Just when everyone thought it was over, the fierce wind dissipated, leaving tens of millions of arrows suspended in mid-air. With a downward wave of Nian Yun’s hand, the arrows fell like a torrential downpour.

Swish—Swish—

After being cleansed by the barrage of arrows, not even the dying whimpers of soul beasts remained in the jungle.

A gentle breeze carried Nian Yun as he slowly descended to the ground. The arrows vanished, stained with blood, and the air naturally became thick with the scent of carnage.

Approaching the carriage, a Dark-Eyed White Tiger was already covered in blood, yet it was still struggling to get back on its feet.

Looking at his subordinates who had blocked several arrows for him, Dai Weisi smiled in despair.

"Nian Yun, do you think killing me will change Zhu Zhuqing's destiny? Even if I die, Dai Mubai will become the crown prince, and Zhu Zhuqing will still be the crown princess. She cannot change it, and neither can you."

Nian Yun was not angry; instead, he chuckled along with Dai Weisi's laughter.

"Haha, doesn't your royal family already have a crown princess chosen?"

As soon as these words were spoken, a look of utter disbelief flashed across Dai Weisi's eyes, and then he roared at Nian Yun: "No, it can't be! You... what do you want to do?!"

Nian Yun did not answer. He merely smiled and pressed his fingertip against the center of Dai Weisi's brow. *Buzz~~*

...

In order to reach the encampment of the Elemental Academies as soon as possible, the moment they left the forest, Nian Yun once again separated "Shen Fu Lei" and "Zhong Yan," and the two of them hurried off in different directions.

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Early the next morning, Yun Nian finally arrived at Kamikaze Academy at daybreak after flying the entire night.

"Who goes there?"

A stern shout echoed from inside the gates.

"Yun Nian, exchange student from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."

As he spoke, Yun Nian handed over his identity token.

The guard at the gate took it, examined it closely for a moment, and then looked up at Yun Nian's attire before speaking, "Wait here, let me verify this."

Seeing Yun Nian nod in acknowledgment, the guard ran inside.

After a long wait, the sound of footsteps echoed from within, followed by the scraping noise of iron bars being pulled back.

Soon, a familiar figure appeared in Yun Nian's sight.

"Senior sister, this is the exchange student from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy."

The woman said nothing, only nodding slightly toward Yun Nian. Understanding the cue, Yun Nian walked inside.

The duo's actions and interaction left the guard completely bewildered. He scratched his head and shut the gates.

Not long after walking, Yun Nian asked softly, "What is the current situation at Kamikaze Academy?"

"Ever since the surprise attack that night, exchanges between the Elemental Academies have grown closer. However, relative to that, there are still matters upon which they have not reached a consensus—for instance, their leader."

"Since they haven't, that's fine. They soon will."

Before long, Zhang Ping led Yun Nian to the vice-dean's office.

"Dean, Yun Nian is here."

As the two stepped into the room, they discovered that apart from the vice-dean, there was another person present.

"Feng Xiaotian."

"Yun Nian!"

For some reason, the moment Feng Xiaotian saw Yun Nian, the expression on his face turned extremely strange, even though the two of them had not interacted much previously.

Feng Xiaotian wanted to step forward and speak, but he was interrupted by the vice-dean sitting in the main seat. "Xiaotian, Zhang Ping, you two wait outside first."

Glancing sideways at the vice-dean, Feng Xiaotian disgruntledly left alongside Zhang Ping.

"Clang—"

At this point, only Yun Nian and the somewhat plump vice-dean of Kamikaze Academy remained in the room.

The vice-dean stood up without a word. With one hand, he condensed a ball of wind and tossed it out, causing the wind to disperse throughout the room.

"It's safe now. Please take a seat."

Following the gesture of the vice-dean's hand, Yun Nian walked over and sat on the sofa.

"Let me reintroduce myself. I am Feng Ren, dispatched by the Young Master to infiltrate Kamikaze Academy three years ago. I will fully cooperate with your operations here."

"What is Kamikaze Academy's current attitude toward the Spirit Hall?"

"Regarding the annexation by the Spirit Hall, the academy—especially the senior students led by Feng Xiaotian—is showing strong resistance. The vast majority are influenced by him, making our progress exceptionally difficult."

"Since they all follow Feng Xiaotian's lead, we just need to leave them without a leader."

...

After leaving the vice-dean's office, Yun Nian did not see Feng Xiaotian again, so he simply followed Zhang Ping to get acquainted with the situation within the academy.

By the next day, key figures from the other four Elemental Academies had all arrived at Kamikaze Academy.

"Captain, people from Blazing Brilliant Academy and Tianshui Academy have both arrived."

"Did Feng Xiaotian summon them?"

"Yes."

"Feng Xiaotian still has some wits about him; knowing he's no match for me in strength, he brought in the other academies to back him up."

"What should we do?"

"What else can we do? Since they're here, we'll put on a good show for them."

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"Wh-Where is this?"

"Grandpa, he's awake."

The shouts ringing in his ears jolted Nian Yun fully awake.

Nian Yun blinked his hazy eyes open, only to see a slender figure flash past his field of vision. "Where on earth is this?"

He heard a shout of "Whoa~~" from outside, and the carriage came to a halt. In a daze, Nian Yun dragged his aching and weak body to peek out of the carriage.

*Rustle, rustle*

Two gusts of wind swept past, and Nian Yun saw an elderly man with a head of white hair land before him. *"That must be Bai He."*

"You're awake."

"This junior, Nian Yun, a student of Shrek Academy, greets Senior."

"Ah, I am Bai He, the patriarch of the敏之一族 (敏之 Clan / Swift Clan). Half a day ago, we saw you passed out by the roadside, so we brought you along."

Hearing this, Nian Yun recalled that he had indeed exhausted too much soul power, and then... well, everything went blank.

"Many thanks, Senior."

"Think nothing of it. It's almost dark now; you might as well travel with us for the time being."

"Then I shall trouble Senior."

"Uh, you should rest well for now. Chenxiang, take good care of him."

At this moment, Nian Yun finally noticed the graceful and delicate figure standing beside the carriage.

"Understood, Grandpa."

After this brief interlude, the carriage resumed its journey, and the atmosphere inside became somewhat subtle.

Along the way, the two remained silent.

Not knowing how much time had passed, Nian Yun felt as though time was slipping away rather too quickly.

When night fell, a campfire was lit, and everyone sat around it in a circle.

"It seems you've recovered quite well."

"Thank you for your help, Senior. May I ask where you are heading?"

"My granddaughter has just broken through to become a Soul Grandmaster, and we are heading to the Sunset Forest to obtain her next soul ring."

*Ding*

System: [Forge a connection with the goddess Bai Chenxiang and accompany her in acquiring a soul ring]. Reward: Exclusive soul bone drop rate +10%, Goddess Favorability +5, Soul Power +1.

"Seriously? You haven't triggered a quest in ages, and now you dump a massive one on me?"

Recovering his composure, Nian Yun looked around. "I am currently out training and refining myself. If Senior Bai doesn't mind, I am willing to lend a hand."