Drinking with the Academy Master? Sworn brothers?
When Fang Yu said that, the Fang Clan members in front of him all thought that he had drunk too much fake wine.
Their expressions told Fang Yu that they didn't believe him at all, so he earnestly said, "It's true; I'm not lying."
The man standing in front of him hesitated for a moment before saying, "How about I go get a doctor to take a look at you, Brother Yu?"
Fang Yu's face darkened. "Fang Tang, there's nothing wrong with my head. Hey, don't leave! I'm serious..."
"..."
***
Nalan Jia returned to the Nalan Clan.
The elders of the Nalan Clan had gathered in the grand hall; each of them was anxious and uneasy.
Clearly, they knew why Nalan Jia had come to visit.
Nalan Jia walked into the hall.
The elders hurriedly bowed in respect toward her.
Clan Leader Nalan Ming did not bow, but he stood up slowly, realizing the terrifying power his daughter wielded. Although she was not strong herself, she could command countless terrifying experts.
With just a word, she could annihilate a top-tier force.
Nalan Jia walked slowly to stand in front of Nalan Ming.
"Father, please sit," she said with a smile.
Nalan Ming hesitated for a moment before sitting down.
Nalan Jia also sat down. She looked at the elders in the hall, and when her gaze swept over them, the elders of the Nalan Clan all averted their eyes, not daring to meet her gaze.
Nalan Jia smiled slightly. "Elders, please sit as well."
The elders became even more nervous at Nalan Jia's behavior.
"Elders, I'm not here to discuss right or wrong today. I simply want to chat with everyone, as I've been at the Guanxuan Academy's headquarters and the Immortal Treasure Pavilion these past few days. I haven't been able to come back home more often than I'm supposed to, and we've become estranged."
The Grand Elder of the Nalan Clan stood up. He bowed respectfully and said, "Little Jia, we acknowledge our mistakes—"
Nalan Jia smiled. "Grand Elder, please let me talk first."
The Grand Elder hesitated for a moment before nodding and retreating.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Nalan Jia continued, "I know that the Immortal Treasure Pavilion has given the Nalan Clan many privileges because of me. They've broken the rules and even the laws for us."
Nalan Jia glanced at the elders before continuing, "Uncles and elders, you should be aware that if the Nalan Clan is being treated this way, the other families and clans will surely follow our example.
"If it hadn't been for Little Guan, I wouldn't have known that even before the Guanxuan Guards examinations could start, the slots had already been reserved by the noble families and clans.
"And this is just the tip of the iceberg—it is truly egregious!"
None of the elders dared to speak.
As members of the Nalan Clan, they enjoyed many privileges. Wherever they went, people would give them special treatment.
Luckily, Nalan Ming had warned the clan members about it early on. Otherwise, the situation could have been much worse.
"The academy is growing, and more and more civilizations will become a part of the academy. If the Nalan Clan can't set a good example, the clans and noble families below us will follow suit.
If the Nalan Clan were to insist on protecting Nalan Gu, they would be digging their own graves. What he had done was simply too despicable.
Nalan Ming sighed softly, "Elder Zhu, have you not realized that this matter is already beyond our control? It's not just Nalan Gu; they will make examples out of the other members of the Nalan Clan who are involved in this issue.
"Corruption, favoritism, and even murder to cover up crimes...It's truly maddening. Fortunately, the Nalan Clan hadn't openly supported Nalan Gu. Otherwise, we wouldn't just lose our privileges—we would have been wiped out."
The elders felt a shiver down their spine.
Indeed, if the Nalan Clan had been openly involved, they would have been annihilated.
***
The clean-up was brutal.
The Guanxuan Guards' Outer Guards were purged; past injustices were revisited, and every incumbent Guanxuan Guard had to take the examinations once again.
Nalan Gu, Commander Shi, and every participant in the cover-ups were executed.
The Hall of Justice was also cleaned thoroughly.
The crimes of everyone involved were publicly disclosed, and those who had entered certain departments through their backers were all dismissed and had to reapply.
Ye Guan's actions earned him widespread praise, especially from those at the bottom. Their praises and cheers for him reverberated throughout the universe.
He punished his own clan for the sake of justice!The Academy Master was genuinely working for the people!
Upon hearing that new recruits would be accepted next month, countless talented youths from all regions and realms rushed to Little Guan City overnight.
***
Ye Xiao was sitting in the main seat inside the grand hall of the Ye Clan.
The elders of the Ye Clan sat on both sides of the table, and their faces were grim.
Although Ye Yun had never participated in the murders, the Ye Clan, like the Nalan Clan, still came under heavy scrutiny.
Ye Xiao glanced at the group and said, "From today onward, our clan's privileges will be revoked."
A nearby elder hesitated and said, "Clan Leader, Little Guan..."
"I finally understand what Little Guan wants to do." Ye Xiao let out a soft sigh. He genuinely wants to change the vast expanse. Even if our Ye Clan can't help him in the future, we absolutely must not cause him any trouble or make things difficult for him.
"From today onward, the great elders must strictly discipline their descendants. They must rely on their own abilities to achieve success."
The elders sighed softly.
Ye Xiao glanced at them and said, "Stop sighing. For our Ye Clan to have come this far is already a great boon from our ancestors. You have to know that Little Guan is technically not part of our Ye Clan.
"If we don't act wisely, the goodwill we share will eventually be exhausted, just like the An Clan, which almost faced total destruction back then. We must take this as a warning!"
The elders quickly nodded.
Back then, the An Clan was at the peak, but they were almost annihilated.
Ye Xiao glanced outside and softly said, "Our abilities are limited, so we can't help Little Guan much. The best we can do is not cause him any trouble."
***
Ye Guan did not involve himself in the matters of the Hall of Justice and the Guanxuan Guards. He left everything to Nalan Jia, as he believed that she would do a better job than him.
Soon, Ye Guan found himself in the middle of a starry sky, and a huge palace was standing not too far away from him.
The Nether Palace!