Chapter 774: Detention

Chapter 774: Detention

Upon hearing this, Father Qin suddenly turned his head towards the speaker, “What did you say?!”

Zhao Wenhao frowned, “At this critical moment when the Netherworld is in jeopardy, the five Ghost Emperors should unite instead of engaging in internal conflicts.”

Yang Yun crossed his arms and remained silent, seemingly enjoying the spectacle.

Zhou Qi calmly said, “State your reasons.”

Shentu explained, “After the disruption of the laws of the Netherworld, it has been thousands of years since any ghosts from the mortal realm entered this world until the rift between the Netherworld and the mortal realm was opened. And it was from that moment that the balance of life and death in the Netherworld began to tilt.”

Below the platform, the ghost generals began to whisper among themselves.

This statement was not unfounded, and everyone present understood it well.

“There is not much connection between this and Master Qin, nor is it a reason to detain him,” Zhao Wenhao shook his head.

“Indeed,” Zhou Qi said, “Breaking the barrier between the two realms is not something one person can accomplish.”

“I understand this very well, but what I want to say is, he arrived in the Netherworld at that time,” Shentu continued, “After arriving here, he entered the Transcendence Realm in just a few months and directly defeated the previous Southern Ghost Emperor, replacing him.”

“But what has he done after becoming a Ghost Emperor? Protecting the ghosts from the mortal realm who have fallen into the Netherworld, not allowing the ghost generals to devour them, and then continuously expanding the ghost army in the Southern Domain.”

There was a stir among the audience. Although what was said was true, the tone in which it was spoken was cutting.

Qin Jian’an clenched his fists but did not refute.

Coming from the mortal realm himself, it was natural for him to do everything he could to protect his fellow countrymen. There was nothing wrong with that.

Shentu spoke again, “Even if the ghosts from the mortal realm die, they still retain a bit of vitality. Over time, this imbalance in the balance of life and death will naturally occur.”

The combination of these two statements sparked various thoughts among the ghost generals.

Li Yang furrowed his brows. Although he knew that the disruption in the balance of life and death had nothing to do with Qin Jian’an, these words were clearly disadvantageous to him.

Especially at this critical juncture, with the situation in the Netherworld becoming increasingly dire, it would only make everyone direct their anger towards Qin Jian’an.

Some of the ghost generals looked at Father Qin with resentment and hostility in their eyes.

And what Shentu said next directly ignited the anger of the ghost generals.

“All of this was still within an acceptable range, and the balance of life and death was still stable. However, some time ago, a living person used some mysterious means to separate their soul from their body and stepped into this realm through the Gate of Hell in the Southern Domain and took away the Farshore Flower from the Netherworld.”

“It was from that moment that the balance of life and death in the Netherworld began to completely spiral out of control. If my information is correct, that individual who entered the Netherworld happens to be Master Qin’s son, am I right?”

Li Yang’s expression changed drastically, and Qin Jian’an furrowed his brows.

Ghost Lord and Meng Shuang, upon hearing this, both looked at Shentu. How did he know about this hidden matter?

In a corner of the palace, Tuno shrank his head and hid his figure.

“The Farshore Flower is a divine object nurtured by the life and death aura of the Netherworld. How can it tolerate being taken by a being from the mortal realm?”

“The truth has come to light, and it’s clear that this person is implicated in the anomalies in the Netherworld!”

“Ghost Emperor Qin infiltrated the Netherworld and took the position of Ghost Emperor, and it turns out that he had malicious intentions from the beginning.”

“His son is no good either, daring to come to the Netherworld and steal the Farshore Flower. If I catch him, I will skin him alive and extract his marrow!”

Originally, Father Qin could tolerate this, but upon hearing this, he suddenly turned around. The ghostly aura around him surged like a blazing fire.

Qin Feng was his pride. He risked his life to enter the mortal realm to help the beings there. How could he tolerate these insults?!

Li Yang saw what was happening and hurriedly tried to stop him, “Don’t!”

But it was too late. Father Qin, consumed by rage, reached out his right hand. His ghostly aura transformed into a ghostly hand and instantly attacked the speaking ghost general.

Facing the terrifying coercion, the ghost general showed no fear on his face. Instead, a strange smile appeared on his lips.

Bang!

With just one strike, the ghost general dissipated into smoke.

Seeing this, the others fell silent. If he can become a Ghost Emperor, how could he be weak? Yet he dared to directly kill a ghost general in front of several Ghost Emperors and Ghost Lord?

Such audacity!

After a brief silence, waves of anger flooded the entire palace.

Father Qin furrowed his brows. Although he was angry, he was not blinded by rage.

He had too many questions in his mind and couldn’t wait to find his teacher for answers.

As soon as he stepped into the Grand Literature Academy, Qin Feng unexpectedly encountered his senior brother Fei Xun, whom he hadn’t seen for a long time.

Fei Xun, along with Yang Qian, rarely stayed in the Heavenly Tower now, focusing most of their attention on the Peaceful Academy.

As the Great Qian’s academy for commoners, the Peaceful Academy had spread across all four realms of the Great Qian, surpassing the National Academy to become the foremost institution of learning.

To manage the Literature Saint Dao Lineage in various branches, Fei Xun had been putting in a lot of effort. This time he returned to the Heavenly Tower just to retrieve his belongings, intending to stay long-term at the Peaceful Academy.

The two looked at each other, one with a cold gaze, the other with an embarrassed expression.

As the founder of the Peaceful Academy, Qin Feng felt a bit guilty for neglecting his responsibilities.

“How coincidental, Senior Fei,” Qin Feng said. “I’ve heard that under your and Senior Yang’s leadership, the Peaceful Academy has been growing steadily. Every now and then, graduates enter the military and the court.”

“You and Senior Yang deserve all the credit! Congratulations on reaching the Third Stage of the Literature Saint Dao Lineage.”

Fei Xun replied calmly, “After more than twenty years of cultivation, I’ve barely reached the Third Stage. Unlike Junior Qin, who attained enlightenment overnight and transcended effortlessly.”

Qin Feng chuckled awkwardly. “Senior, you’ve been focusing on nurturing scholars. I believe the students of the Peaceful Academy will remember you for a lifetime.”

“Remember me for a lifetime? Do you know what the students I taught say most often?” Fei Xun asked.

“They praise the Senior’s excellent teaching and dedication?” Qin Feng guessed, trying to flatter him.

“They ask when the great Junior Brother Qin will return to the Peaceful Academy to teach,” Fei Xun emphasized the word “great.”

Qin Feng quickly changed the subject. “By the way, I’ve heard that those students who joined the military have played a significant role on the battlefield. Every commander praises them highly. I believe it’s because of your teachings in military strategy, Senior Fei!”

Fei Xun’s expression darkened. “Military strategy? Do you know what those students did on the battlefield?”

Qin Feng tentatively responded, “They used the military strategies you taught them to plan victories from afar?”

“Nonsense! They charged into battle alongside the soldiers, shouting either ‘When the great wind rises, the clouds will fly high’ or ‘Great Peng spreads its wings and rises ninety thousand miles!'” Fei Xun said.

These two lines of poetry were Literature Treasures written by Qin Feng on the battlefield, containing immense power.

Whenever the students of the Peaceful Academy talked about his heroic deeds, they would also praise these two lines of poetry.

Over time, any student from the Peaceful Academy with a strength above the Sixth Stage could wield the power of these Literature Treasures. This greatly enhanced the prowess of the soldiers of the Great Qian.

In comparison, the role of military strategy seemed much smaller.

Fei Xun cited many examples, all of which highlighted Qin Feng’s influence on the students of the Peaceful Academy. For example, some students wanted to fight in the arena to marry Dragon Clan women, while others wanted to appear wise in public, completely lacking the restraint and composure of scholars.

Qin Feng had never imagined that even though he hadn’t visited the Peaceful Academy for a long time, his legends still persisted there.

Seeing Fei Xun getting increasingly agitated, Qin Feng hastily said, “I have urgent matters to attend to and must see teacher today. If there’s a chance next time, I will definitely listen to your teachings and reform myself.”

Fei Xun snorted coldly and was about to leave the Grand Literature Academy.

However, as the two passed by each other, a barely audible “thank you” reached Qin Feng’s ears.

Qin Feng was slightly stunned, then turned around, but only saw his senior brother’s departing figure.

Fei Xun and Yang Qian both came from humble backgrounds, knowing firsthand how difficult it was for ordinary people to pursue education and fulfill their ambitions.

It was Qin Feng who changed everything—making education accessible to all, providing opportunities for people to pursue their aspirations.

As he arrived at the top of the Heavenly Tower, he saw the familiar figure of the old man in white robes.

Looking down, he noticed two cups of tea on the table, steaming hot, indicating they had just been poured.

Qin Feng respectfully bowed and then recounted his journey to the Western Regions.

“Thanks to the guidance of my teacher, I have successfully reached the Second Stage. Here is the Mustard Seed Space that I obtained in the extreme regions of the West.”

“This item is of immense importance, so it’s best to keep it with you, Teacher. However, it seems to have some kind of restriction and cannot be taken too far from me. I request your assistance,” Qin Feng said as he offered the Mustard Seed Space to his teacher, hoping to rid himself of this troublesome item.

However, the Heavenly Tower National Teacher gently pushed it back, saying, “This item is sentient. It fell into your hands not by coincidence, but by fate. Keep it with you, and it will be useful when the time comes.”

With his plan foiled, Qin Feng reluctantly withdrew the Mustard Seed Space.

He picked up the teacup and fell into silence, pondering whether to inform his teacher about the scenes he witnessed in the Listen To Rain Pavilion and the existence of Senior Xuan Yi.

“You seem hesitant to leave. Is it because of another presence within you?” the Heavenly Tower National Teacher asked, glancing at him.

Qin Feng couldn’t help but widen his eyes when he heard this.