System's Super Sect-Chapter 496 - 493. Bad news

When Wen Ping got up again, he looked around and noticed that the Inner Courtyard of Celestial Academy was filled with white lanterns and white silk. They all looked particularly new, clearly showing signs of a recent funeral.

The whole academy was draped in white silk.

A powerful figure must have died.

As this thought flashed through Wen Ping’s mind, a not-so-pleasant idea emerged as well. Ji Liangping knew the extraordinariness of the Immortal Sect, and coupled with his good relationship with him, the people of Dragon God Sect would probably try their best to stop Shi Hua.

But the people of Dragon God Sect wouldn’t show mercy just because the people from Celestial Academy were weak. Killing a few in the Divine Profound Realm would just be done in passing. What if because of Shi Hua, Dragon God Sect inflicted an irreparable tragedy on Celestial Academy...

"Zhao Keqing, let’s go!"

Wen Ping didn’t want to wait for Ji Liangping to come see him anymore, after all, time waits for no one. He just wanted to see Ji Liangping quickly.

To find out about Shi Hua’s current situation.

To ask about the current state of Celestial Academy.

So he followed the footsteps of the Steward, leaving the square under the watchful eyes of the Inner Courtyard disciples. Upon hearing Wen Ping’s call, Long Ke followed closely behind, walking towards the depths of the academy and simultaneously asking Wen Ping who the enemy was.

Meanwhile, Steward Wu hurriedly went to the Sub-Palace where Ji Liangping was located, not daring to delay even a moment. But halfway there, he also sent someone to relay the message to Vice Dean Hua, who was in the Main Hall.

When Ji Liangping heard this news and heard that the visitor was a young powerful figure, his expression froze while standing in front of a group of people assigning tasks. He knew that the young powerful figure must be Wen Ping.

"Just leave it like that; go fix it quickly," he said, waving his hand to drive everyone out of the room. He then turned his head, adjusted his clothes, and looked at Steward Wu, "Steward Wu, lead the way!"

As soon as the words fell, Steward Wu was about to salute, but Ji Liangping had already rushed past where he was standing.

Steward Wu turned his head, hearing footsteps echoing in the corridor outside the door, and unconsciously frowned, feeling it was strange, because Ji Liangping’s reaction was indeed too intense. He only mentioned that someone had come looking.

"It seems I did right by sending this message to Vice Dean Hua halfway, this might be Principal Ji’s summoned ’reinforcements’," Steward Wu thought to himself and quickly turned to follow.

However, just as he left the Sub-Palace and hadn’t reached Ji Liangping yet, he saw from afar that the young man was coming over by himself. Ji Liangping, who was walking quickly, suddenly stood still, as if he were a wooden block seen from behind.

Steward Wu ran two steps forward, hurriedly revealing a smiling face and said, "Principal, these two are here to see you."

As soon as the words fell, he heard the young man speaking.

"Principal Ji, long time no see, Wu Yang."

Wen Ping waved his hand and walked over, with a faint smile on his face.

"Sect Leader Wen..." Ji Liangping had just said three words when his words were cut short. He turned his head to look at Steward Wu, suppressing the strange feeling of guilt, "Steward Wu, you can go attend to your duties."

"Yes!" Steward Wu nodded, took another glance at Wen Ping, and then retreated, but the direction he retreated was not the path he came from, but towards the Main Hall.

Ji Liangping didn’t watch or care.

Because after Steward Wu walked away, Ji Liangping’s body softened, and his body that was like a piece of wood crumbled.

Thud!

Both knees hit the ground.

The guards stationed outside the Sub-Palace all stared wide-eyed, momentarily unsure of what to do. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Should they help him up?

Or just stand still?

At the same time, when they looked at Wen Ping, another question arose—who was this person that even the principal kneeled upon meeting him?

A man’s knee holds Gold, let alone a Divine Profound Realm expert, the leader of a Three-star Giant Influence.

As they were stunned and bewildered, Ji Liangping spoke.

"Sect Leader Wen... this old man has let down your trust!"

Wen Ping’s face, originally with a smile as if wanting to greet an old friend, froze entirely and slowly turned grim. In that same moment, Ji Liangping’s head slowly bowed down as well.

Wen Ping took two steps toward Ji Liangping and said coldly, "Get up and talk."

By now, how could he not understand that Ji Liangping had knelt down, and the situation was quite imaginable.

Ji Liangping said again, "Sect Leader Wen, this old man..."

But before he could finish, Wen Ping interrupted.

"Raise your head—what you said is meaningless, tell me, didn’t you fail to protect Shi Hua and let Dragon God Sect take her away?" Wen Ping coldly stared at Ji Liangping, without showing anger.

However, after Ji Liangping raised his head, he still repeated those few words.

"This old man has failed!"

Wen Ping still didn’t get angry, only saying coldly: "Alright! Does your self-reproach solve the problem? Since Dragon God Sect intends to use Shi Hua to threaten me, then they definitely won’t kill Shi Hua now."

As long as Dragon God Sect doesn’t wield the killing blade, Wen Ping isn’t worried about Shi Hua’s safety.

Because there are always ways to save people.

Since he came, he would definitely make Dragon God Sect pay a price.

Wen Ping then said, "Zhao Keqing, bring this guy up; we can discuss further inside."

Just as Wen Ping entered the Sub-Palace, intending to find a quiet place to talk extensively and learn more about the situation of Dragon God Sect, Ji Liangping suddenly turned his body towards him, his head bowed deeply, feeling as if even several oxen couldn’t lift him.

Then a choking voice came through, "Sect Leader Wen, Shi Hua... she’s already..."

Wen Ping’s steps froze, one foot pausing above the step, hesitating to fall.

He heard the choking voice coming from behind again.

"She is no longer here... this old man has let down Sect Leader Wen, willing to trade one life for another..."

With those words, Wen Ping suddenly turned around.

Two eyes, cold as frost, glared at Ji Liangping, the needle-like gaze making even Long Ke, standing behind Ji Liangping, stunned and feeling a chill down her spine.

If Wen Ping was in the Mountain Suppression Realm or beyond, she would really suspect he was some kind of monster.

And Ji Liangping, slowly lifting his head to meet that gaze, trembled involuntarily, his body instinctively retreating slightly, as if facing death.

Upon realizing his actions, Ji Liangping quickly moved his body back to maintain his previous posture.

Wen Ping could act, and he would have no complaints.

Because he truly failed to take good care.

Now, he just wanted to give an explanation, one that would satisfy his conscience.

"No longer here!" Wen Ping stepped forward, extending his right hand to grab Ji Liangping by the collar, asking two consecutive questions, but repeating a single question, "Who did it? Who did it?"

Ji Liangping hurriedly replied, "Shi Hua directly jumped into the Qu Realm to prevent Dragon God Sect from taking her away."

"Qu Realm!"

Wen Ping froze on the spot.