This all happened quickly. From Jiang Wang rushing to the inner courtyard to Dong A’s sudden attack, it all took place in a very short time.

Just before the vine snakes completely surrounded him in mid-air, a pale figure saw an opening and rose into the air at an extremely fast speed, seemingly about to escape.

*Shoo! Shoo! Shoo!*

Countless wooden thorns shot out, piercing him in an instant!

His body shuddered in the air until the violent wooden thorns stopped, then he fell limply from the sky. From his head to his calves, he was covered in dense blood holes, dead as could be.

The entire Taoist academy was silent. Both the outer disciples and the inner disciples were deeply shocked by this scene.

Jiang Wang’s eyelids twitched. “That strange heretical sorcerer…just died like that?”

Dong A didn’t even look at the corpse. He said indifferently, “Is the other one still hiding?”

“Ridiculous!” He strolled leisurely, walking into the air step by step. “Everything in the Jade Cage is under my control. Everything is vibrant with life, except for your scent, which is disgusting!”

He stretched out his right hand and gently clenched it!

A door grew a large hand, grabbing a nearby outer disciple who was dressed like one. The wooden hand’s five fingers spread out, instantly covering the person’s body and locking him firmly in place.

At the same time, the wooden arm quickly extended, lifting the person up in the air in front of Dong A.

“Speak. Who sent you? How dare you commit violence in the academy?” Dong A, with his back to the starry sky, looked down condescendingly at this audacious assassin.

Even the wind seemed to quiet down, waiting quietly for the person’s answer.

The ordinary-looking assassin suddenly grinned, and his entire head exploded!

Dong A clenched his fist, and a layer of water film instantly enveloped the red and white matter, forming a bulging water balloon.

He glanced at the previous corpse again. A seed broke through the soil and grew rapidly. The flower bud opened, turning into a large mouth that swallowed the corpse whole. Dong A then tossed the water balloon into it as well. The flower’s large mouth closed and shrunk back into the soil.

The two corpses were thus disposed of cleanly, but the anger on Dong A’s face became even more apparent.

“The cultivation seeds of my Zhuang Kingdom were harmed in the academy! The heretical sorcerers are so audacious! This matter must be thoroughly investigated! The City Lord’s Mansion must give this academy an explanation! Whoever is behind this, must be executed!”

The aura of a Fifth Rank powerhouse was fully displayed, his voice like rolling thunder, shaking the entire city.

Many people in Maple Forest City turned pale upon hearing this.

Then, a loud voice also echoed throughout the city. It was Wei Quji, the City Lord of Maple Forest City. “Rest assured, Dean Dong, this matter will be taken care of by this mansion! No matter who or what is involved, once they are found, they will be killed without mercy!”

Jiang Wang watched this scene unfold, vaguely sensing that he had touched some kind of intense whirlpool beneath the surface.

The academy is where the nation cultivates talent, the foundation of national fortune. Committing violence in the academy had crossed Dong A’s bottom line.

The Qiang Qin clan borrowed territory to ambush their enemies, already tearing off a layer of Zhuang Kingdom’s face. Now, heretical sorcerers were committing violence in the academy. Although the purpose was unknown, it was likely a test of the official response.

Before today, it was well known that Dong A and Wei Quji were not on good terms. The former belonged to Prime Minister Du Ruhai’s faction, while the latter was a former subordinate of General Huangfu Duanming.

With Dong A’s strength, he didn’t need to make such a fuss to find the sorcerers. His use of Taoist techniques to cover the entire academy, and his subsequent exchange with Wei Quji, seemed more like a display of power, a clear statement of his attitude, to deter those lurking in the shadows.

Zhuang Kingdom was not at peace.

“Disperse,” Dong A said expressionlessly, turning and walking down from the sky.

The door panel jumped back into place, the vine snakes swam back to the wall… The entire academy instantly returned to its original state.

The night seemed as quiet as ever.

Everything seemed like a dream.

But the unhealed wound told Jiang Wang that it was real.

This was the strength of a Fifth Rank powerhouse.

It was also the scenery he would climb to!

When Zhao Rucheng rushed to the academy after hearing the news, everything had calmed down. Only the outer disciples were still gathered in small groups, excited about the dean’s power.

He found Jiang Wang in the dormitory, who was carefully wiping his sword with a gold-trimmed handkerchief.

The handkerchief was naturally Zhao Rucheng’s. There wouldn’t be a second person in the entire dormitory who used such a thing.

Zhao Rucheng first noticed the carefully re-bandaged back of his foot and sneered, “Oh, injured again? Is there something fishy about your title as the best swordsman among the outer disciples?”

“Not bad.” Jiang Wang wiped the blade, unconcerned. “If you squeeze out the fishiness, I can still teach you a lesson.”

Saying this, he finally looked up at Zhao Rucheng with a smile. “Little brother.”

“You’re only one year older than me and have practiced swordsmanship for one more year.” Zhao Rucheng curled his lips.

“Even one day older is still older. Little brother.”

Zhao Rucheng sucked on his teeth, annoyed. “Can you stop wiping? Do you know how many broken swords like yours I can buy with this handkerchief?”

Jiang Wang smiled arrogantly. “Do you know how much my sword, used by Jiang Wang, will be worth in the future, compared to your handkerchiefs?”

But as soon as these words came out, both he and Zhao Rucheng fell silent.

Because this kind of talk was usually Fang Pengju’s style. Using Zhao Rucheng’s gold-embroidered handkerchief to wipe the sword was also a “bad habit” he had started. In his words, ‘Our brothers’ swords will be passed down through the ages, so how can we not take good care of them? It’s such a waste to wipe your face with such a good handkerchief! Although Rucheng is handsome, can his face be passed down through the ages?’

Some people have already disappeared, but the traces they left behind will remain for a long time…

Zhao Rucheng spoke first, changing the subject. “Third brother, what do you think those heretical sorcerers were trying to do by attacking the academy? Could it… not be an accident that it affected you?”

“The Fang family shouldn’t have the guts,” Jiang Wang shook his head. “But it’s hard to say. By the way, have you seen the boss?”

Ling He went to the Fang family at noon to return the body, but he hadn’t returned even now, which couldn’t help but worry him.

Zhao Rucheng raised his eyebrows slightly. “I heard he was kicked out of the Fang residence. I don’t know where he went next.”

Jiang Wang was silent for a while. “Let’s go look for him.”

“You go find him. I’m not going to accompany a soft-hearted person in doing soft-hearted things.” Zhao Rucheng curled his lips.

“Hey, it wasn’t me who had the door slammed in his face. Why are you looking at me like that?”

Jiang Wang just stared at him without speaking.

He had to surrender. “Okay, okay. But it’s so late, where are we going to look?”

“First,” Jiang Wang analyzed, “He definitely won’t throw him in the mass burial grounds.”

“But he doesn’t have any money either,” Zhao Rucheng added.

“And he’s also a sentimental person…” Jiang Wang got up and walked out. “I know where he went.”

“I even know what he’s doing!” Zhao Rucheng followed behind, wrinkling his handsome nose. “Probably crying his eyes out.”