171 Wen Canglan’s Accusation
The after-dinner entertainment of the Star Gathering Banquet—the Society Battle.
If a society disagreed with the redistribution of rankings, its leader could initiate a Society Battle, using strength to reclaim their benefits.
However, few succeeded.
Precisely because of the society members’ poor performance, their ranking had dropped. Unless they had significantly improved since their defeat, initiating a Society Battle was just asking for trouble.
In the script, Zi Xunyi volunteered to fight, offering it as a “meeting gift” to Yan Zhen, single-handedly defeating the three opponents.
Now, however, Zi Xunyi was pregnant, and Yan Zhen didn’t want her to fight.
But Zi Xunyi, having seen her future self’s memories, naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity to help him. She insisted on fighting the Black Horn society, showcasing her true strength before the other Rising Star List experts and shocking those who had dismissed her as a mere flower vase.
A Mystic King!
That time she repelled Wen Canglan, the second-ranked student, with a single palm strike, it wasn’t because he was going easy on her, but because she was far stronger than anyone in the Inner Academy!
A Mystic King, skilled in both Mystic Power and soul cultivation, against Mystic Generals, it was a one-sided victory.
The Black Horn society was utterly humiliated, retreating in disgrace.
Zi Xunyi gracefully returned to her seat.
Yan Zhen quickly placed Long Ying on Huangfu Wenqing’s lap, stood up, and gently helped his pregnant wife sit down.
Zi Xunyi, both pleased and annoyed by his attentiveness, whispered, “There’s no need to be so nervous. I’m not about to give birth.”
“Better safe than sorry,” Yan Zhen said matter-of-factly. “I told you not to fight, but you didn’t listen.”
“That Wu Tie was trying to goad you into fighting, having his subordinates wear you down first, then defeating you when you were weakened, to regain his confidence. How could I let him succeed?”
“You’re the best, wifey~”
“Don’t call me that! What if someone hears you?”
“Then I’ll use a mental transmission… You’re the best, wifey~”
Zi Xunyi blushed at her husband’s playful antics and lowered her head, ignoring him.
Wen Canglan, watching their intimate interaction from afar, seethed with jealousy.
Why was Zi Ji so close to Yan Zhen, even knowing he had a fiancée?
And why didn’t his fiancée seem to mind?
Could it be—no!!!
The possibility of “two women sharing one husband” flashed through his mind, but he immediately dismissed it.
Zi Xunyi was the daughter of the Celestial God Clan’s leader, her status even higher than the Holy Son and Holy Maiden of the Sacred Ground. Her standards were incredibly high. She would never share her husband with another woman.
Perhaps Huangfu Wenqing wasn’t really his fiancée. Even if she was, they must not have any real feelings for each other!
Wen Canglan managed to convince himself, but his anger towards Yan Zhen only intensified.
He had always gotten everything he wanted, which made him indifferent and apathetic, until he met Zi Xunyi. He fell in love at first sight, a burning desire he had never felt before. He swore he would have her, and no one else could touch her!
“Black Horn is now ranked eleventh, and Yan Huang has risen to seventh. Any other objections?”
Wen Canglan stood up and said calmly, “I object.”
All eyes turned to the second-ranked student on the Rising Star List. The beautiful spokesperson from the Seven Stars said formally, “Young Master Wen, please state your reason.”
“As you all recall, when the two Polar Secret Realms first opened, we entered the Yang Polar Secret Realm and fought a Tier 5 Magma Ape together. After we finally defeated it, obtaining the Fire Spirit Crystal and a pile of ores, two thieves suddenly appeared and stole our spoils! One took the Fire Spirit Crystal, and the other took the ores.”
“And?”
“Based on my investigation, those two thieves were Yan Zhen and Long Ying from the Yan Huang society! They ambushed us and stole the fruits of our labor! Such a dishonorable society shouldn’t be among the top ten, setting a bad example! While the Inner Academy encourages competition, such underhanded tactics are unacceptable!”
Before all the students present, Wen Canglan made his accusation!
It had been three or four months, and most people had almost forgotten the incident. Reminded by Wen Canglan, they remembered their frustration and glared at Yan Zhen and Long Ying.
Even the leaders of Medicine King and Artifact Spirit looked displeased, as if saying, “You sneaky Yan Zhen, you even tricked us!”
Vice Dean Wen Qingshan immediately spoke up. “Such underhanded tactics are unbecoming of a true cultivator. Our students should be honorable and upright… However, we cannot make a judgment based on a single account. Canglan, do you have any proof that the thieves were from Yan Huang?”
A smirk appeared on Wen Canglan’s lips. He cupped his hands respectfully. “Of course, Vice Dean. Please look at this recording. The thieves were incredibly fast, almost too fast for us to react. They used an extremely profound movement technique, one that leaves a trail of flickering starlight. It’s identical to the technique used by Junior Brother Yan Zhen. I’ve checked, and there’s no such starlight movement technique in the academy’s records. Only Junior Brother Yan Zhen can use it!”
Vice Dean Wen Qingshan nodded. “Movement techniques are indeed rare, and the Inner Academy doesn’t possess any starlight-based techniques. It does seem like it was them… Student Yan Zhen, what do you have to say for yourself?”
The grandfather and grandson, working together, put Yan Zhen on trial before the entire Inner Academy!
Half of the top ten societies had already been informed by Wen Canglan and now spoke up, demanding an explanation from Yan Zhen.
The members of Seven Stars, Transformation, Artifact Spirit, and Medicine King also frowned.
Ling Fei, who hated being tricked, had almost forgotten the incident, but now, hearing Wen Canglan’s words, his anger flared. “You, Yan Zhen, give us an explanation! Was it you?!”
Yan Zhen, who had been casually eating and feeding Long Ying sunflower seeds, said, slightly annoyed by their accusations, “It was me. So what? You were the ones fighting the Tier 5 Magma Ape, but you also set up a perimeter, preventing other societies from participating, intending to keep the Fire Spirit Crystal and the other treasures within the top ten societies. If you can play dirty, why can’t I? So I took action, and I succeeded. Any problem with that? You, a group of Mystic Generals, couldn’t even protect your loot and let a Mystic Master steal it. Aren’t you embarrassed to even bring it up?”
The students were speechless.
They had fought the Tier 5 Magma Ape and gained nothing, while Yan Zhen, who didn’t participate, stole the spoils. Naturally, they felt he was being unfair, but they hadn’t considered that their own actions were also unfair.
Preventing other societies from participating and then claiming only those who fought could share the rewards was also a form of robbery.
After all, the Tier 5 Magma Ape wasn’t some invincible monster.
Silence fell over the banquet hall. Someone weakly retorted, “…But you didn’t have to take everything. You could have at least left us something.”
Yan Zhen scoffed. “Are we close? Leave you something? If I had asked for a share, would you have given me anything? Huh?”
The student shrunk back, pouting and falling silent.
Yan Zhen snorted coldly. “Enough with the pointless talk. I took the treasure, and I’ve already forged it into a sword. If you want it, you can come and take it. I’m always available for a challenge!”
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