Chapter 275: Meeting Old Acquaintances (First Update)

Emperor Jiawen was also startled, abruptly rising to his feet.

"What? Wasn't it said that it would still be some time? How did they arrive so suddenly?"

They weren't even prepared on this side!

Eunuch Min wiped the sweat from his forehead and said tremulously, "Your Majesty, this old servant does not know either! You... what should we do?"

What should they do?

What else could they do!?

Emperor Jiawen walked forward hurriedly.

"Naturally, I shall go to receive them personally!"

Hearing Emperor Jiawen say this, the Empress also hurried to follow, while simultaneously shooting a meaningful glance at Rong Jin and Rong Qi.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty, I and the Crown Prince shall accompany you!"

Emperor Jiawen thought for a moment and agreed.

In such an occasion, having more people present would make it appear more grand.

The status of the Empress and the Crown Prince was, in fact, quite appropriate.

He continued walking forward without stopping; on his face, which usually never showed anger or emotion, there was visible tension.

Seeing Emperor Jiawen's reaction, the others naturally did not dare to be negligent.

Aside from Rong Jin, the other princes and princesses also immediately rose and followed obediently.

As for the elders of the three great academies, they were also startled, their expressions subtle.

However, most of the people in the plaza were unaware of the nature of the Tianling Dynasty; seeing this scene, they were all utterly bewildered.

"The Tianling Dynasty? What is that? Why haven't I heard of it before?"

"Looking at His Majesty's anxious and nervous state, I really don't know what their background is! Could they be of even higher status than His Majesty?"

"...Heavens, I heard before that thousands of miles away, there exists an entity countless times more powerful than our Yaochen Kingdom. Could it be..."

"Shh! Such matters are not for us to discuss! Careful, words can bring disaster!"

Perhaps influenced by Emperor Jiawen and the others, the atmosphere in the entire plaza became somewhat strange and tense.

Sun Zhongyan pondered for a moment

"Bai Chen, take your students back immediately. I will accompany His Majesty."

Bai Chen and the others nodded instantly.

Since this concerned the Tianling Dynasty, even they could not help but feel nervous.

But at the same time, they couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity in their hearts.

One must know, this was the first time in a hundred years that the Tianling Dynasty had sent someone to their Yaochen Kingdom!

If there was a chance to meet them, perhaps they could even obtain some opportunity!

Sun Zhongyan looked toward Fu Yunshan and Cheng Han, and sure enough, he saw that their faces were also filled with shock.

He could not afford to dwell on much and said quickly

"Brother Yunshan, Brother Cheng Han, this is a matter of great importance. You should take your students back first. If anything happens, I will immediately—"

"People from the Tianling Dynasty are coming?!"

Cheng Han could not help but step quickly in front of Sun Zhongyan, almost unable to believe his own ears.

How could such a top-tier empire, which only existed in legends, send someone to this tiny Yaochen Kingdom!?

Sun Zhongyan paused

"It's not that they are coming; they have already arrived!"

Not many people knew this news, and Emperor Jiawen had explicitly stated that before the people arrived, the news was absolutely not allowed to be leaked.

Therefore, Cheng Han and the others did not know about this, so such a reaction was normal.

Cheng Han gasped, taking a great deal of effort to calm himself down.

However, in his mind, Eunuch Min's words from just now kept flashing repeatedly.

—The people of the Tianling Dynasty are only twenty miles away from the Imperial Capital!

"I'm going too!"

Cheng Han blurted out.

"What?"

Sun Zhongyan frowned.

Cheng Han brushed his robes and said solemnly

"As the Dean of Taiyan Academy, do I not have the qualification to request an audience with distinguished guests?"

Just as Sun Zhongyan was about to argue, Fu Yunshan, who was beside him, also spoke up

"And this old man as well!"

"If we weren't here, it would be one thing, as the distinguished guests are here to visit the Yaochen Kingdom. But as it happens, we are exactly here! What is wrong with asking His Majesty to introduce us?"

Cheng Han's tongue suddenly became sharp.

Since this concerned the Tianling Dynasty, he naturally could not easily give up this great opportunity!

Seeing Sun Zhongyan about to refuse again, Cheng Han simply turned around and walked straight toward Emperor Jiawen.

"Your Majesty, my Taiyan Academy—"

"Dean Cheng Han and Dean Fu Yunshan may accompany us!"

Emperor Jiawen gave a quick answer, continuing to walk forward while constantly giving instructions to his subordinates on what to do.

He had heard everything Cheng Han and Fu Yunshan just said clearly.

Even though he was ten thousand percent unwilling to let others meddle in this matter, it was difficult to refuse in front of so many people at this moment, so he quickly decided to let the two of them participate.

But for Cheng Han and Fu Yunshan, this was enough.

The two quickly arranged for the other elders to take the students back, while they themselves quickly caught up with Emperor Jiawen and the others.

Sun Zhongyan had no choice but to do the same.

Bai Chen was currently taking headcount when he unintentionally looked back and found that Chu Liuyue was standing there blankly, motionless.

"Liuyue?"

He called out, but Chu Liuyue gave no response.

"Liuyue? It's time to go!"

Only then did Chu Liuyue look over.

Her expression did not change, but those eyes were terrifyingly deep and cold.

Bai Chen froze, and a subtle sense of awe actually rose from the bottom of his heart.

Chu Liuyue seemed... a little different.

She appeared to have no changes, but Bai Chen inexplicably felt that a terrifying, irresistible aura had suddenly appeared upon her.

To be precise, it was like the heart-shaking pressure possessed only by those who sit high above!

He closed his eyes, and when he looked again, he saw that Chu Liuyue had already walked toward him.

And that aura upon her had also vanished, as if it had never existed.

"Teacher Bai Chen."

Chu Liuyue called out.

Seeing that she seemed to have nothing unusual about her, Bai Chen felt that he might have just misperceived it, so he did not think too much of it.

"Liuyue, the Qingjiao Assembly is ending. It's a good time for you to go back and rest properly—"

"Are the people from that place coming?"

Chu Liuyue suddenly asked softly.

Bai Chen was startled, then nodded, failing to notice the faint glimmer that flashed in the depths of Chu Liuyue's eyes.

"I heard... the people from that place are very powerful?"

Chu Liuyue's voice was very light, like a curious inquiry.

If anyone else had asked these questions, Bai Chen would have been too lazy and unwilling to answer, but since the one asking was Chu Liuyue, it was different.

He had admired Chu Liuyue before, and her performance during this Qingjiao Assembly had left him even more in awe.

Now that he liked Chu Liuyue immensely, he was naturally happy to answer some of her questions.

"Indeed! To us, that is a place we can look upon but never reach! Now that they have sent people, it is naturally a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity!"

Chu Liuyue nodded understandingly, and then asked as if joking

"Didn't it say before that the person who ranked first in the midterm assessment could also go to pay respects?"

She hadn't just taken first place in the midterm assessment; she had even taken first place in the Qingjiao Assembly. Surely that was enough qualification?

As Chu Liuyue asked, she was actually sneering coldly in her heart.

She had never thought that one day, even meeting the people of the Tianling Dynasty would be so difficult.

Bai Chen felt a bit awkward

"That is what was said, but given the current situation—"

*Vroom!*

A sound of a sword's resonance suddenly echoed through the sky!

Chu Liuyue looked up and saw a tall, slender figure, robes fluttering, standing atop a long sword, piercing through the air!

A familiar aura rushed toward her!

Her heart beat wildly, as if it might jump out of her mouth at any moment!

The air in her chest was completely squeezed out, leaving only endless heaviness and oppression!

Chu Liuyue's hands clenched into fists, her knuckles turning white, her eyes staring intently at that person!

That was—