CHAPTER 209: CHAPTER 209 QIN ZI’S VERBAL TIRADE

"He insisted on me giving him some guidance, so I casually pointed something out. Is there a problem with that?"

Qin Zi said expressionlessly.

"In the academy, sparring usually means stopping at the point, yet you seriously injured him and still dare to call it guidance?!"

The Lu Family Elder questioned.

"So you knew all along that this wasn’t guidance?"

Qin Zi’s face showed a hint of mockery, and his voice suddenly became powerful and resonant: "I really want to know, why would a disciple at the third Heavenly Layer challenge a disciple at the second Heavenly Layer? What is he aiming for!?"

He coldly looked at the Lu Family Elder and asked, "Elder, can you tell me, what is your grandson aiming for? Is it to humiliate me?"

"You! You!!"

The Lu Family Elder was about to say "You are falsely accusing," wanting to explain that his grandson had no such intentions, but then he realized that the words had a double meaning—your grandson...

It sounded like an insult!

"What, isn’t this person the grandson of Elder Lu?"

Qin Zi said lightly.

The Lu Family Elder’s face stiffened.

Qin Zi snorted coldly and said forcefully, "Since he’s your grandson, it’s not appropriate for you as an elder to step forward now. Do you, as an elder, intend to openly abuse your authority and show favoritism towards your grandson?!"

"You... you... nonsense!"

The Lu Family Elder’s face was unsightly; this was something he could never admit.

Within the academy, elders can enjoy some privileges, but they cannot be too blatant, or else they will bring about their own disgrace.

Especially due to the "old preserved meat" incident ten years ago, the Lu Family had already been disgraced, often becoming a laughing stock.

Their reputation has declined significantly.

The Lu Family’s ancestor had long stated that if anyone dared to tarnish the family’s reputation again, not only would they die, but their entire lineage would be implicated and exiled to the frontier, becoming criminals!

"Hmph! Whether I’m speaking nonsense or not, you know clearly in your heart. Since you’ve done such disgraceful deeds, stay obediently in your corner; don’t come out with that self-righteous face."

Qin Zi snorted coldly:

"Does everyone not already see through the Lu Family’s conduct? Stop deceiving yourselves here!"

"You... you have no respect for elders, you are not worthy to be a direct disciple!"

Under everyone’s gaze, the Lu Family Elder couldn’t save face anymore, so he could only sternly reprimand.

He couldn’t leave either.

If he stormed off, it would appear that he had a guilty conscience and could indeed not shake off the accusation of abuse of power.

"Elders? Are you fit for such a title?"

Qin Zi sneered:

"Whether you threatened me to fetch the preserved meat from the Shattered Star Academy before, or your current blatant abuse of power, it all points to one thing... you are morally corrupt and conduct yourself disgracefully!"

As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked.

"What? This elder even threatened Senior Qin Zi before? It’s outrageous!"

"That elder from the Lu Family destroyed the barrier rules himself and became preserved meat, which was already humiliating enough; they even dare to threaten others to retrieve it."

"Heh, turns out Senior Qin Zi didn’t succumb to their threats, so the Lu Family, angry and shamed, sent a third-layer genius to retaliate against Senior Qin Zi, only to be defeated by him. Now this elder is coming out to play favoritism and falsely accuse others..."

"Shameless, utterly contemptible!"

The crowd was furious, with opinion turning overwhelmingly against the elder.

Suddenly, the elder was surrounded by criticism.

"You, you all..."

The elder’s face was pale as if everyone around him was closing in, the crowd surging, everyone pointing at him with scorn but without voice...

And it was all in black and white slow motion.

"Shut up, all of you!!!"

Finally, he covered his ears with his hands, looking up to the sky and roaring, a fearsome aura spreading out.

"Boom——"

The aura of a peak Emperor is incredibly terrifying; a golden column of light suddenly shot up, spreading outwards.

"Thud, thud, thud!"

"Ah!!"

"My kidney!"

The surrounding disciples cried out in pain, flying back like leaves in the wind, thrown into disarray.

"Outrageous!"

"Old Lu demon, how dare you commit violence in the academy!"

"I have long been displeased with you!"

Almost instantly, several powerful presences soared into the sky, like several suns, quickly descending here.

"This..."

The Lu Family Elder abruptly snapped out of his madness, his face pale.

Seeing the disciples wailing and rolling on the ground, he realized... something big had happened.

"I... I was just too agitated earlier, lost control, I—I didn’t mean it!"

He explained in a panic.

"Hmph, if you were any more agitated, all these disciples here would’ve been wiped out! How can an elder like you be allowed to exist in the academy!"

An elder said coldly.

"Seize him and present him to the Palace Master for judgment!"

Another elder said.

"Alright!"

Several others also nodded, then from different directions, they slowly began to surround the Lu Family Elder.

Rumble!

The scene was like several suns approaching, the light blazing, the pressure awe-inspiring, and the scene terrifying.

"You, you all!"

The Lu Family Elder’s face was deathly pale; he didn’t even have the courage to resist as the others approached.

He didn’t dare to flee either.

If he fled today, it would be a confirmation of his crimes; once the academy started a manhunt, there would be no place for him within the vast Human Race Territory!

Venturing into the Demon Realm or Beast Domain would be a death wish.

Soon, the Lu Family Elder was captured.

On this day.

Deep within the Purple Cloud Academy, many elders gathered for an important meeting.

Then, an announcement was made:

"From today, Elder Lu of the Lu Family is dismissed, and for a thousand years, no one from the Lu Family shall hold the position of an academy elder!"

The news shook all directions.

The Lu Family had been expelled from the academy!

Although being an academy elder wasn’t a lucrative position, it represented the Human Race Holy Hall’s recognition of a family.

Only families with deep foundations and high status within a region were qualified to send members to become academy elders.

For the Lu Family to be stripped of this qualification was akin to the Human Race Holy Hall slapping their face.

This meant

the Lu Family’s social status was lowered—though the term "social status" is a bit modern, the principle remains the same.

These great families value this greatly.

"Damn it!"

Within the ancestral grounds of the Lu Family, an angry low roar resounded, carrying a terrifying pressure, causing nearby mountains to collapse, rivers to sever, and even the land to crack with lava spewing out.

"Ancestor... it’s all because of that Qin Zi!"

Outside the ancestral grounds, the Lu Family Elder lay on the ground trembling, cold sweat pouring from his forehead as he screamed sharply:

"I promised him great benefits to retrieve our kinsman’s body from the Shattered Star Academy, but he went back on his word, taking the benefits without doing the task, and even insulted and looked down on our Lu Family!"

"I sent Lu Cheng to teach him a lesson, but who knew, he injured Lu Cheng and played the victim first... leading to this situation."

He twisted the facts, exaggerating details, placing all the blame on Qin Zi.

"Do you take me for a three-year-old child?!"

A destructive blaze shot out from the depths of the ancestral grounds, enveloping the Lu Family Elder, causing him to emit a piercing scream.

Rolling on the ground.

"Spare me, ancestor, spare me!"

He pleaded in terror.

And from the ancestral grounds, another voice sounded: "Great ancestor, this... all of this is because of that Qin Zi!"

Outside the ancestral grounds, the Lu Family elder lay trembling, contorting the truth as he added fuel to the fire:

"He disrespected and cheated me, despite the benefits, and looked down on our Lu Family! I just wanted to teach him a lesson, but he injured Lu Cheng and then accused us first... causing this situation."

"Hmph, even the Purple Cloud Palace Master has to give our Lu Family some face, but this brat doesn’t know his place..."

Another voice of the authority stated.

The eldest ancestor of the Lu Family was silent for a moment, then spoke again: "If that’s the case, you’ll be spared this time. As for that brat... handle it as you see fit."

His eye gleamed with a malicious intent.

Carrying the ancestor’s backing, the resolution was swift!!

In his eyes, a murderous gleam flickered:

Qin Zi, your days are numbered!