“I hope they’re all safe…” Elder Hua Feng didn’t notice Elder Dan Qing’s strange expression and walked down. When he stepped on the ice-cold stairs, his heart seemed to tremble as well.

Suddenly, footsteps came from below.

Elder Hua Feng’s heart tightened, and he immediately became alert! He gathered his force in his palms and was about to take action!

The next moment, a familiar voice sounded. “Hua Feng, it’s me.”

Although the voice was quite weak, Elder Hua Feng could immediately tell the other party’s identity! He was elated and hurriedly looked down. “Bo Yan?! Is that you?!”

The footsteps sounded nearer and nearer—clearly, someone was walking up.

Very quickly, an old yet familiar face appeared before them. It was Elder Bo Yan, who they hadn’t seen in a while!

Elder Hua Feng hurriedly walked over and supported him. “Bo Yan, how are you?”

He had known Elder Bo Yan for so many years, but this was the first time he saw the latter in such a frail and weak state.

Walking closer, he then saw that Bo Yan was injured in some areas. Elder Hua Feng’s expression changed. “You—”

“Let’s not talk about this first. There are quite a few people downstairs; we should talk after we bring them up,” said Elder Bo Yan as he waved his hands.

“Huh? Oh, okay! Okay!” Elder Hua Feng reacted very quickly and helped Elder Bo Yan up before he turned around and waved toward the few elders. “You guys, follow me to go down and bring the people up!”

“Yes!” The few of them rushed down quickly with Elder Hua Feng.

The remaining people surrounded Elder Bo Yan.

Seeing him in such a state, the crowd was shocked and dazed. In the entire Ling Xiao Academy, Elder Bo Yan is definitely considered one of the top few strongest warriors. What kind of trouble did they meet with that caused him to end up in such a state?

Yet, Elder Dan Qing heaved a sigh of relief when he saw Bo Yan in this state. Luckily, he’s still alive…

“Are the others doing okay?”

Elder Bo Yan’s expression was solemn as his lips moved. “Seven died, and three of them are academy elders.”

When the crowd at the side heard this, they were all taken aback. They didn’t know what to say.

Elder Dan Qing fell silent for a moment and shook his head to sigh. “We’ve all tried our best, and this is already a rather good situation. You don’t have to blame yourself too much.”

With the situation they previously encountered and being locked up below for such a long time, only seven of them dying was already the best result.

“It’s all because I was too impulsive…” Pain flashed across Elder Bo Yan’s face. I just thought that this was a good opportunity for the students to train, but I neglected the possible dangers that existed here! I’m responsible for every single person’s death. 

Elder Dan Qing paused. “Jiang Zhiyuan is there.”

As he spoke, he lifted his chin in a certain direction.

Everyone looked over and had various expressions. This… There’s something wrong! Why did Elder Dan Qing not talk about anyone else and only Jiang Zhiyuan? Hearing this tone, it doesn’t sound like something good. 

“What?” Elder Bo Yan was clearly stunned as he turned his gaze and looked over.

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With this look, he indeed saw Jiang Zhiyuan, who was standing at the back of the crowd and trying her best to reduce her presence.

Elder Bo Yan knitted his brows and said ambiguously, “She’s rather lucky…”

Jiang Zhiyuan lowered her head, and her entire body stiffened, not daring to move.

Elder Dan Qing tugged at the corner of his lips, but there wasn’t much smiling intent in his eyes. “Who would say otherwise?”

Elder Bo Yan and the others risked their lives and struggled hard, but seven still died. Jiang Zhiyuan escaped alone and actually… survived. One had to say that sometimes the heavens weren’t very wise.

“I’ve already broken my mentor-disciple relationship with her. As for how she should be handled in the future, it’ll be up to you,” said Elder Dan Qing.

Elder Bo Yan glanced at him complicatedly. Originally, I still thought that Elder Dan Qing would be reluctant. I didn’t expect him to be this decisive. But thinking about it, it makes sense. Anyone who has been used by their most trusted and beloved disciple as a shield would have all their feelings toward that person dissipate. 

Besides, for survival, that person chose betrayal without hesitation. It would be weird if a traitor could be forgiven and if everything went back to normal. 

“Got it. We can talk when we go back to the academy.” Elder Bo Yan didn’t want to waste time and energy on Jiang Zhiyuan. At the very least, the other elders and students’ safety were more important at this moment.

Elder Dan Qing lightly nodded. Knowing that there was a decision, he heaved a sigh of relief in his heart.

It was filled with slight despair but felt more like finally freeing himself.

How would Jiang Zhiyuan not understand what this meant? Her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed onto the floor. There seemed to be something ringing continuously in her head.

What to do… What to do?! Elder Bo Yan clearly won’t continue letting me stay here! However… Ling Xiao Academy is one of my biggest trump cards. If I am expelled, I will be humiliated in the God Residence Realm. How am I supposed to continue my days ahead? Jiang Zhiyuan took a deep breath in and tried her best to calm herself down as countless thoughts crazily turned in her mind. I must… I must solve this problem! I can’t be expelled from Ling Xiao Academy! 

“Xue Xue is here too?” Elder Bo Yan turned his gaze and saw Xue Xue.

This way of address made Xue Xue feel much better as it proudly held its head up and flew over.

“It’s all thanks to it for rushing over in time earlier. If not, we really would’ve—” Elder Dan Qing sighed.

Elder Bo Yan smiled and asked Xue Xue, “Since you’re here, your master should be here too, right?”

As he asked, he looked up and surveyed the surroundings. “Where is he?”

Xue Xue pouted. Hmph, where else can he be? He’s definitely by her side! Originally, I wanted to follow him, but it is a pity that Master said that the situation here was problematic and insisted on me coming over to help. Pfft! He clearly doesn’t want me to see my dear Yue’er! 

Seeing Xue Xue’s expression, Elder Bo Yan roughly guessed that Rong Xiu had something on, so he didn’t continue asking. He thought that Rong Xiu would come over and meet them after everything was settled.

At this point, Elder Hua Feng and the rest had already slowly brought the people from the jail up.

The students and elders looked disheveled, and they more or less had bloodstains on their bodies.

For those who had rather serious-looking injuries, people quickly came from the side to help them.

Thankfully, most of them luckily survived even though so many of them came. If something happened to them… Ling Xiao Academy would be in big trouble.

“I didn’t expect all of you to be able to come back in one piece under such circumstances.” Elder Dan Qing couldn’t help but say. At the start, I really thought that they—

“Speaking of which…” Elder Bo Yan squinted his eyes as if he were recalling something. “Actually, it is quite strange.”

He paused and seemed hesitant. ‘It seems like… someone is helping us in secret.”