Chapter 23: Assembly!

Day Two.

The Blood Prison Trial begins.

The Elder of the Sword Hall arrived at the Grass Hut and took Hong Ying and Ye Qiubai away.

On the road, the Sword Hall Elder continued to press Ye Qiubai with questions.

"What have you learned from that kid Lu Changsheng lately?"

"You haven't been neglecting your sword cultivation, have you?"

"If it really doesn't work out, just come to my Sword Hall. I will arrange the best sword cultivation resources for you!"

To this, Ye Qiubai could only decline with a bitter smile.

After all, everything he possessed now came from Lu Changsheng.

Furthermore, he did not believe the resources of the Sword Hall could provide items on the level of the Azure Cloud Sword, the Creation Pill, or the Primordial Sword Scripture.

Watching this scene from the side, Hong Ying gave a light laugh.

She could understand why the Sword Hall Elder was so hungry for talent.

After all, Ye Qiubai's talent for the sword was indeed exceptionally high.

Even she had never seen anyone more suited for practicing the sword.

Ye Qiubai was simply born for the sword!

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Blood Prison Trial, a crowd had already gathered.

Among them, one could see Huo Qingming, Xin Hongyi, and others.

When Xin Hongyi saw Ye Qiubai, she was momentarily stunned before walking over.

"You've broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm? After the Blood Prison, let's have another spar."

Ye Qiubai nodded with a smile and did not refuse.

Beside him, Hong Ying couldn't help but tease, "Not bad, Senior Brother, you're quite popular, aren't you?"

Ye Qiubai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Don't tease me, Junior Sister. It's just my competitive nature acting up."

Suddenly, Ye Qiubai looked toward the front left.

There, a gaze filled with killing intent was staring back at him!

Upon seeing the target, Ye Qiubai froze.

Someone from the Chou family?

Chou Libi looked at Ye Qiubai and sneered, placing a hand against his throat in a slicing motion.

"What, is someone after your life?"

Hong Ying asked from the side, "Do you want me to deal with them for you?"

Since Ye Qiubai was now her Senior Brother, she naturally wanted to look out for him.

Ye Qiubai felt somewhat helpless.

This made him feel like he was the Junior Brother and Hong Ying was the Senior Sister.

It was a bit embarrassing.

Ye Qiubai said, "It's fine. This is my own business; I'll handle it."

Only then did Hong Ying nod.

At that moment, the Elder of the Confucian Academy stepped forward and addressed the crowd.

"This Blood Prison Secret Realm is not only vital to the academy's glory, but it is also a great opportunity for yourselves."

"There are inheritances of ancient powerhouses within. If you can inherit them, it will have a profound effect on your cultivation."

"Of course, more importantly, those of our academy must not kill one another. Once inside, try to move forward in groups."

At this point, the Confucian Elder's expression turned solemn. His tone shifted as he said deeply, "The dangers within are proportional to the opportunities. I do not wish to wait until you emerge only to find that some have remained inside forever."

"Very well. This time, the leader will be Zhong Wu."

Immediately, a man appeared who exuded a scholarly aura, carrying a small book rack on his back.

The small rack was piled high with books. Even in Zhong Wu's hands, he held a book.

Standing beside Ye Qiubai, Huo Qingming reminded him, "Zhong Wu is the Eldest Senior Brother of the Confucian Academy. His strength has already reached the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm. I heard he is already the successor to the next Dean of the Confucian Academy."

Ye Qiubai nodded.

Hong Ying was also slightly surprised. "This person actually carries a wisp of the Sage of Books' intent?"

However, she was merely surprised.

Shortly after, a man holding a feather fan walked up to Hong Ying's side.

"Miss, when we enter, I shall protect you well."

The newcomer was Lin Ce from the Array Hall!

Hong Ying glanced at him but did not respond.

Lin Ce did not mind. He stood beside Hong Ying with a gentle smile on his face, his gaze toward her carrying a hint of burning passion.

Ever since Lu Changsheng had taken Hong Ying to meet Qin Tiannan and Lin Ce happened to see them, Lin Ce had pursued Hong Ying relentlessly.

Ye Qiubai's expression turned strange.

In the end, who would be protecting whom?

His Junior Sister was a powerhouse at the peak of the Water Overflow Realm.

Just then, a massive warship sailed through the sky!

At the front of the ship, two flood dragons pulled the vessel forward!

It was a warship from the Tianyuan Dynasty!

The ship slowly docked above the crowd.

Huo Qingming shook his head. "This Tianyuan Dynasty is far too ostentatious."

As soon as he spoke, several figures flew down.

"Huo Qingming, we have the capital to be ostentatious."

The leader among them wore silk robes and appeared extremely noble.

Huo Qingming snorted coldly and did not respond.

The man did not persist, as they were people of the Hidden Dao Academy. Even the Tianyuan Dynasty had to show them a degree of respect.

The leader walked up to the Confucian Elder and bowed. "Greetings, Teacher."

Almost all the princes and high-ranking officials of the Tianyuan Dynasty had heard the lectures of the Confucian Academy. Thus, calling him "Teacher" was not considered excessive.

The Confucian Elder nodded slightly and smiled faintly. "The Sixth Prince's cultivation has improved again, but you still need to read more of the sages' books."

The Sixth Prince showed no arrogance, nodding humbly. "I shall take your words to heart. Thank you, Teacher."

The Confucian Elder nodded.

Beside them, Xin Hongyi curled her lip. "This Sixth Prince, Tianming, loves to put on a show, but his strength is quite decent. He has already reached the late stage of the Purple Mansion Realm."

Ye Qiubai nodded upon hearing this.

Suddenly, Tianming looked toward Ye Qiubai and said with an ambiguous meaning, "I presume this must be the former genius of my Tianyuan City, Ye Qiubai?"

"I heard back then that Brother Qiubai seemed to have lost all his talent. Now that your talent has returned and you have joined the Hidden Dao Academy..."

"You even killed the heir of the Chou family with a single sword strike, and even killed Ye Yan in front of your own ancestor?"

Ye Qiubai's eyes narrowed upon hearing this.

While the words themselves seemed fine, for the Sixth Prince to announce these matters in front of everyone was wrong.

This was "killing with praise"!

As expected, countless eyes turned toward him.

The people from the Chou family also looked at Ye Qiubai, the killing intent in their eyes growing even stronger!

Hong Ying teased, "Senior Brother, have you offended him?"

Ye Qiubai shook his head. He was also puzzled; they had clearly never met.

At that moment, several more figures appeared on the warship.

These people were all wearing golden armor. On their helmets was an imprint of a sun symbol.

Ye Qiubai's eyes shrank upon seeing them.

Huo Qingming looked astonished.

Xin Hongyi was also quite perplexed.

"Why have the people of the Sunset Dynasty come to the Southern Region?"

Ye Qiubai understood.

He finally understood why the Sixth Prince, Tianming, had harbored hostility toward him without even meeting him.

The moment he saw the Sunset Dynasty, everything became clear.

A surge of rage rose in his heart.

*Jiang Chan, is your heart not at peace unless I am dead?!*

*When I have attained my cultivation in the future, I shall surely strike down the Sunset Dynasty under my sword!*

Hong Ying had also learned about the Sunset Dynasty from Lu Changsheng's mouth.

A killing intent also surfaced in her eyes.

Now, Ye Qiubai was her Senior Brother.

That meant he was of her lineage; it was no exaggeration to call him family.

*Then, do you think you can touch someone belonging to this Emperor?*

In Hong Ying's heart, the people of the Sunset Dynasty had already been marked for death!