Chapter 1399: Tempting

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Jiang Hetian finally brought Jiang Zhiyuan to leave Ling Xiao Academy.

The father and daughter walked out of the hall and headed to the barrier of the academy without speaking a single word.

Elder Hua Feng wanted to send them off, but he was curtly rejected by Jiang Hetian.

His daughter was humiliating to that extent. He really didn’t have the guts to face the elders from Ling Xiao Academy again. Now, the only thing he could do was to bring Jiang Zhiyuan away from this place quickly!

In the middle, some students b.u.mped into this scene and pointed at them from where they were. They had no intention of going over to greet them or bid them farewell.

The weird gazes here and there and the awkward mockery and laughter seemed like a nightmare that loomed over Jiang Zhiyuan and her father’s hearts.

The two elders in charge of the barrier didn’t purposely make life difficult for them. After they saw that it was them, they briefly acknowledged them and opened the barrier.

Jiang Hetian stepped out first. He couldn’t stay in this place for another moment!

Jiang Zhiyuan stood rooted to the ground and was rather hesitant as she was quite reluctant in her heart. She couldn’t help but turn around.

The tall and respectable Dong Huang Clock Tower, the s.p.a.cious and clean Qing Ming Square, and the rising mountains that were filled with Heaven and Earth Force.

At this point, a figure appeared on Dong Huang Clock Tower—Elder Bo Yan. He whipped his long sleeves, and the Qing Yun Ranking appeared above the black Dong Huang Clock Tower as summoned!

There were countless names glowing on it. That was a glow and also an honor.

Quite a few people in the academy looked over.

Jiang Zhiyuan saw her own name, but the next moment, those two words rapidly darkened as if they flew away with the wind.

Her name was removed in public! This was the biggest humiliation!

Jiang Zhiyuan staggered backward and almost fell to the ground. A sense of indignation and vengeance overwhelmed her heart.

Jiang Zhiyuan couldn’t help but clench her fists tightly in her sleeves. I have stayed here for so many years, so how could I not miss it at all? It is precisely because I had outstanding performance in the academy that everyone looked up to me and envied me. But today, all of this disappeared into thin air. All the honor, glory, compliments… They’ve vanished! Originally, I should’ve gotten the best—

“Zhiyuan.” Jiang Hetian couldn’t help but urge her. His voice was slightly cold as if he were forcefully suppressing something.

Jiang Zhiyuan recovered her senses and hurriedly turned around. “Coming.”

But the moment she took a step out, she was stopped by an elder from the side. “Hold on.”

Jiang Zhiyuan looked up in confusion.

The other party stretched his hand out and didn’t have much of an expression. He used a professional tone and said, “Since you were expelled from the school, I have to confiscate your pa.s.s.”

Jiang Zhiyuan felt extremely ridiculed. This feeling of being an abandoned dog that was heartlessly chased out… This is really infuriating! 

She had never thought that she would have such a day! But no matter how upset she was, she didn’t dare to go against the other party’s wishes.

She retrieved her black jade plaque and pa.s.sed it over.

The other party took the plaque and realized that Jiang Zhiyuan was still tightly clutching it subconsciously. He knitted his brows impatiently. “It’s time to let go.”

“Huh? Oh! Oh!” Jiang Zhiyuan was very reluctant, but she could only retreat as if she had burned her hand. “T-then, Elders, take care. I-I’ll leave with my father first—”

Before she could finish her sentence, the two elders had already whipped their sleeves and closed the barrier.

Jiang Zhiyuan’s remaining words were stuck in her throat, and she couldn’t say them anymore.

Jiang Hetian’s face completely turned cold. Jiang Zhiyuan was ridiculed. How could I not be implicated?! The other party clearly wants to show their mockery to us, as well as the entire Fairy Water Mound. However, Jiang Zhiyuan was the one in the wrong. Ling Xiao Academy is already very kind to not publicize the reason. 

“Let’s go!” Jiang Hetian turned around to leave, his voice cold and stern.

Jiang Zhiyuan trembled. All these years, Father has never treated me in this manner… 

Her heart tightened uncomfortably. She felt like she had suffered all of the hards.h.i.+ps and grievances in her life during this period! “Father—”

Jiang Hetian gave her an extremely cold glance. “If you have anything to say, we can talk about it when we go back! Do you think you’re not humiliated enough?!”

Jiang Zhiyuan was directly dazed by this thunder-striking sentence. The fire she had suppressed for a long time finally exploded! “I’m not going back!”

“You’re not going back?” Jiang Hetian couldn’t help but sneer. “Then, where else do you want to go? Do you still dream of returning to Ling Xiao Academy?”

After being expelled from Ling Xiao Academy, her future situation in the G.o.d Residence Realm can be easily known! I had invested so much effort and resources into her, but it all turned out for naught today! I don’t know how I’m supposed to face the bunch of fellows from Fairy Water Mound after I get back! 

Jiang Zhiyuan took a deep breath in. “I want to go to the Sky-Cloud Empire!”

Jiang Hetian was dazed and knitted his brows tightly. “Why do you want to go to the Sky-Cloud Empire?! Avoiding is not a solution. You—”

“I don’t want to avoid it.” Jiang Zhiyuan brushed her hair, and her tone was strangely determined. “Father, I want to see the clan leader!”

Jiang Hetian finally realized something. “But the clan leader has been in seclusion for so many years. What use is it if you go there now?”

“Then, I’ll wait until the clan leader comes out!” Anyway, it is a crucial time now, and it is inappropriate for me to go anywhere. Therefore, it is better if I just wait! Now, the only person who can help me is the clan leader! Besides… The people from the Liang family will only be afraid and hold back if I’m at the Sky-Cloud Empire. Even if they really want to do something to me, they have to pa.s.s that stage first! Rong Xiu doesn’t want to help me, but it doesn’t mean that I can’t rely on the Sky-Cloud Empire! 

This is indeed the best solution now… Jiang Hetian finally looked a little tempted. “Are you sure you can wait there until the clan leader comes out?”

Jiang Zhiyuan nodded determinedly. “As long as you help me tell the venerables to do you this favor and send me there, everything will be fine! Also… perhaps I can check that Shangguan Yue’s background—”

“You’re still thinking of checking this?” Jiang Hetian’s face was filled with disapproval. The people we previously sent to investigate Shangguan Yue have all disappeared and not returned. What could Jiang Zhiyuan do alone? In the end, she might just alert the other party! 

“Take care of yourself first!”

Seeing his reaction, Jiang Zhiyuan was stunned. However, she readily followed his advice. “I understand.”

Seeing her aggrieved behavior, Jiang Hetian’s heart ached. However, he was angry as well. “Forget it! Let’s go to the Sky-Cloud Empire! But if you continue to do this…”

He whipped his sleeves and turned around to leave.

Jiang Zhiyuan suppressed the overwhelming emotions in her heart and rapidly followed him.

…

On the other side, Rong Xiu sent Elder Wan Zheng away. He stood in the middle of the mountain with his hands behind his back.

In Dong Huang Clock Tower, Jiang Zhiyuan’s name being removed had caused quite a bit of commotion in the academy. The crowd grouped together and discussed something.

Rong Xiu silently looked up to the top.

Over there was an erased name. Within it, there were ripples secretly bubbling.