The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 308 - 308 308 Even Liu Wen Can't Stop It

Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Even Liu Wen Can’t Stop It Chapter 308: Chapter 308: Even Liu Wen Can’t Stop It Mu Xi sized up Jing Yan, and Jing Yan did the same to Mu Xi.

At the same time, Jing Yan was guessing what kind of character Qian Bo really was!

For the Vice Hall Master to make the trip personally, it was definitely out of the ordinary!

“Jing Yan,” Mu Xi paused before asking, “did you kill Outer Court High-level Student Qian Bo in the Dao Yi Academy’s Setting Sun Valley?”

“Yes, but I acted in self-defense.

It wasn’t me who started the trouble,” Jing Yan said.

“It’s good that you admit it.

Now you need to come with me back to the Dao Yi Academy’s Criminal Punishment Hall for an investigation.

Let’s go!” Mu Xi stood up, ready to take Jing Yan away immediately.

“Jing Yan, make sure to cooperate with the investigation.

If you’re innocent in the end, the Alchemist Association will still welcome you back,” Xu Dong said with a sardonic smile.

In fact, he couldn’t wait for the Criminal Punishment Hall to execute Jing Yan—how could he possibly welcome him back?

Jing Yan glanced at Xu Dong, ignoring him, and turned his gaze back to Mu Xi.

“It’s true I am a student of the Dao Yi Academy, but I am also a member of the Alchemist Association.

At this moment, I am within the Alchemist Association,” Jing Yan certainly didn’t want to go back with Mu Xi; he didn’t know what awaited him upon his return.

Moreover, the resources he had acquired so far were still not substantial.

Exchanging for items like Soul Crystals from the Dao Yi Academy’s Treasure Vault was extremely expensive.

If he went back with Vice Hall Master Mu Xi now, he didn’t know how long the investigation would take, which was sure to cause delays.

For Jing Yan, time was undoubtedly the most precious.

“Jing Yan, I’m afraid you don’t have a say in this matter.

If you don’t cooperate, I’ll have to take you by force,” Mu Xi laughed.

He wasn’t worried about Jing Yan’s lack of cooperation; he could easily take Jing Yan back with just one hand.

Mu Xi’s strength was formidable.

In the Criminal Punishment Hall, even a Deacon was a warrior of the Dao Spirit Realm, let alone Vice Hall Master Mu Xi.

Mu Xi’s power was so great that even Outer Court Director Shu Ling was no match for him.

He was one of the elders of the Dao Yi Academy, with both status and identity above Shu Ling, and his strength was similarly far superior.

“You’ll only be making it worse for yourself,” Mu Xi said, still with a smile, but his words were filled with an implicit threat.

The only obstacle to taking Jing Yan away was if the Alchemist Association disagreed, and now Vice President Xu Dong had given his consent, so naturally, there was nothing stopping him.

“Jing Yan can’t go!” At that moment, a voice came from outside.

Liu Wen soon walked in.

“Vice President Liu Wen, I didn’t invite you over, did I?

Isn’t it quite rude of you to just enter my room like this?” Xu Dong’s pupils shrank when he saw Liu Wen.

As he spoke, his gaze turned towards the Manager who had brought Jing Yan.

He had instructed the Manager to bring Jing Yan discreetly, intending to keep Liu Wen in the dark, but now it was clear Liu Wen already knew.

Not only did he know, but he also arrived quickly.

Feeling Xu Dong’s gaze, the Manager lowered his head slightly.

“Vice President Xu Dong, I really didn’t want to come, but I have something for Jing Yan to do.

I need Jing Yan’s assistance in refining an elixir; his job isn’t done yet,” Liu Wen said with a smile.

“Vice President Liu Wen, Jing Yan is a student of the Dao Yi Academy.

He has violated the academy’s laws, and I need to take him back for an investigation.

Please don’t obstruct this,” Mu Xi said with a frown.

So far, Mu Xi still didn’t know what the relationship between Liu Wen and Xu Dong was, but he could tell Xu Dong wanted him to take Jing Yan back for a trial, while Liu Wen did not seem to wish for that.

“That will be difficult, for Jing Yan is indeed a student of the Dao Yi Academy, but he is also a Pill Master of the Alchemist Association.

He hasn’t finished the tasks I’ve assigned him.

How can I possibly let him leave the Alchemist Association?

He needs my permission to go!” Liu Wen said with a smile.

Although he spoke in a gentle tone, his attitude was firm.

“Vice President Liu Wen, don’t make it hard for me,” Mu Xi narrowed his eyes.

He dared not be too harsh with Liu Wen, whose status and connections in Lanqu County City were above his.

Liu Wen was one of the most formidable Pill Masters in Lanqu County City.

Offending him was definitely not a wise choice.

“Brother Mu Xi,” Xu Dong said with a sudden intensification of his gaze as it swept over Liu Wen, “you just worry about taking Jing Yan away.

As for Vice President Liu Wen’s work, I’ll take care of it.”

“Vice President Liu Wen, I must take Jing Yan away.

My apologies!” Mu Xi extended his palm and waved a wave of Primordial Energy, binding Jing Yan’s body.

“Stop!” Liu Wen’s eyes flashed sharply, his aura condensed, releasing a wave of Primordial Energy in an attempt to stop Mu Xi.

“Vice President Liu Wen, Brother Mu Xi is our guest, don’t you think your behavior is very impolite?” Xu Dong extended his own surge of Primordial Energy, pressuring towards Liu Wen.

The gap in strength between Liu Wen and Xu Dong wasn’t large.

It would not be possible for Liu Wen to defeat Xu Dong in a short time.

Besides, this was within the Alchemist Association, and if two Vice Presidents were to fight here, it would make for quite a spectacle if word got out.

“Xu Dong, are you really going to do this?” Liu Wen’s face darkened.

“It’s not what I want, but what you, Liu Wen, are making happen.

It’s an internal affair of the Dao Yi Academy.

Why is a Vice President of the Alchemist Association interfering?

I believe that if Jing Yan didn’t violate the laws of the Dao Yi Academy, then Brother Mu Xi wouldn’t need to take someone from the Alchemist Association, right?” Xu Dong showed no signs of backing down.

“Jing Yan, let’s go!

If you haven’t made any mistakes, the Criminal Punishment Hall will not punish you unnecessarily.

As soon as the investigation is over, you’ll be free,” Mu Xi said as he wrapped a surge of Primordial Energy around Jing Yan and pulled him away forcefully.

“Damn it!” Jing Yan roared inwardly, his Primordial Energy furiously circulating, but in the face of Mu Xi, his resistance seemed feeble.

Even if he was now at the realm of Late Innate or even if he stepped into the Dao Spirit Realm, he probably wouldn’t be able to resist Vice Hall Master Mu Xi of the Criminal Punishment Hall.

“Jing Yan, you better behave.

The more you resist, the more painful it will be!

Maybe before the trial, I’ll make you permanently unable to circulate your Primordial Energy.

If you cooperate amiably, I assure you a safe and easy arrival at the Criminal Punishment Hall,” Mu Xi’s eyes flashed with a sinister gleam.

The implication was clear: if Jing Yan did not cooperate, he might go ahead and cripple Jing Yan’s Fog Vortex before taking him to the Criminal Punishment Hall for trial.

He was the Vice Hall Master of the Criminal Punishment Hall.

If he arrested a criminal who then resisted, it would be perfectly reasonable for him to kill the criminal, let alone just crippling the criminal’s Cultivation.

Jing Yan’s body suddenly stiffened; he could feel that Mu Xi was not merely threatening.

If he continued to resist, perhaps Mu Xi would really cripple his Fog Vortex.