The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 485 Can’t Stand Others Doing Well [Second Release]

Chapter 485: Chapter 485 Can’t Stand Others Doing Well [Second Release]

The people who received the Lanqu Order had all arrived.

Apart from those who received the Lanqu Order, the Clan Leaders of the second-tier families in Lanqu County City also appeared in the Prince Manor’s Council Hall. Although they did not receive the Lanqu Order issued by the Prince, they were also informed by the Prince Manor to attend today’s council.

In the council hall, characters of the status like the Lu Family Patriarch were seated at the central long table. The leaders of second-tier families and forces sat further away on arranged seats.

In plain terms, these leaders of the second-tier forces in the Commandery typically had no right to speak at such councils; they were here to listen. Of course, under special circumstances, they could express their opinions, but these were certainly not taken seriously.

"Lu Patriarch, hello!"

"Clan Chief Yuan as well, I haven’t seen you for several months!"

"Haha... Right, us old guys are meeting less and less."

"Cai Patriarch, I heard your Cai Family recently purchased a new mining right from the Prince? This new ore vein seems to have a huge reserve of Spirit Stone! The Cai Family has struck it rich again!"

"Not at all, it’s just a small ore vein," the Cai Family Patriarch humbly waved his hand, but the pride on his face was unmistakable.

...

The council hall was bustling with people talking.

"Dean Weng Guang, I heard that Jing Yan from your Dao Yi Academy is dead? Is this true or false?" Red Lotus Academy’s Dean Tong Bao curiously looked at Weng Guang.

Weng Guang’s expression turned somewhat ugly.

Jing Yan was indeed a special student with limitless potential.

From the moment Jing Yan obtained the Golden Order through the Sky Crossing Array, he had been noticed by the Three Major Academies, and deans of these academies were also familiar with the name Jing Yan. As Jing Yan’s fame grew, he established a very close connection with Prince Manor, so it could be said that the major figures of Lanqu County City all knew this young Martial Artist.

"Yes! Dean Weng Guang, I heard that Jing Yan was assassinated by the Dark Night Ace. Sigh, this is a huge loss for Dao Yi Academy!" Dean Guan Yue of Divine Wind Academy said with a smile in his eyes.

Guan Yue did not know Jing Yan personally, but he had a very poor impression of him!

Why?

That had to do with Fang Ruoyu; at that time, Fang Ruoyu had stormed into Divine Wind Academy for Jing Yan and publicly killed their Outer Court Director, Shang Qu, and no one from Divine Wind Academy could stop him.

This incident had left everyone from the dean to the students of the Divine Wind Academy without any glory.

As the dean of Divine Wind Academy, Guan Yue was naturally even more annoyed. But after witnessing Fang Ruoyu’s strength, he knew seeking revenge from Fang Ruoyu was impossible. So naturally, he directed his resentment towards Jing Yan. When he heard that Jing Yan was assassinated by the Dark Night Assassin, he felt quite pleased inside.

It turned out, among those present, feelings of hidden joy regarding the news of Jing Yan’s assassination were not few. Even those without personal grievances against Jing Yan, hearing about this Martial Arts Genius being killed, couldn’t help but feel pleased. Their families lacked such a genius, so naturally, they did not wish for a talent like Jing Yan to appear outside their families.

The human heart is unpredictable! Most people cannot bear to see others doing better than themselves; it was just this principle.

Weng Guang’s face grew increasingly ugly.

Everyone else also turned their gaze, focusing their attention here.

"It’s really a pity about that kid Jing Yan!"

"Indeed, if Jing Yan hadn’t died, our Lanqu County City could have had one more martial artist at the Daoist Master Realm."

"Alas, there are many geniuses, but it’s a pity that few can make it to the end."

"It’s also Jing Yan’s own fault; if he hadn’t left Dao Yi Academy and Lanqu County City itself, the Dark Night Ace couldn’t possibly have killed him."

People chatted not only about feeling sorry for Jing Yan on the surface, but what they thought in their hearts, others could not tell. Nonetheless, the looks in most eyes were not filled with pity.

"Jing Yan may not necessarily be dead!" Weng Guang’s face struggled to maintain composure as he said softly.

But his tone was clearly not strong.

"Hehe, we all hope Jing Yan isn’t dead."

"However, being targeted by the Dark Night Ace Mr. Yin, it’s hardly likely he’s still alive. Not even us old folks here can handle Mr. Yin if he targeted us," said Dean Guan Yue of Divine Wind Academy with a shake of his head.

"Yes! Dean Guan Yue makes sense," others nodded in agreement.

"Gentlemen, the council is about to begin!"

At that moment, Chief Mu Liantian spoke in a low voice.

Once Chief Mu Liantian spoke, everyone naturally shut their mouths as Prince Zhou Shangyun was about to appear.

However, someone suddenly noticed something was amiss; a key person seemed to be missing.

Wen Family Patriarch Wen Lan had not come! What was going on?

"Where is Patriarch Wen Lan?"

"Eh?"

"He really didn’t come, why wouldn’t Patriarch Wen Lan show up? Would he dare not come when summoned by the Prince’s Lanqu Order?" People looked around with uncertain eyes, yet they could not find Wen Lan.

"Something is not right! If Patriarch Wen Lan had received the Lanqu Order, he definitely wouldn’t fail to show up. Could it be..." someone muttered.

Others’ expressions shifted slightly as well.

Yes!

Receiving the Lanqu Order, unless one lost their mind and wished not to live, one would never dare not to come. Thus, the reason for Wen Lan’s absence seemed to be only one: the Prince did not issue the Lanqu Order to Wen Lan. But since everyone else received the Lanqu Order, why didn’t Wen Lan? The Wen Family was one of the Four Great Families of Lanqu County City, and while the other three great families received the Lanqu Order, why didn’t the Wen Family?

The reason seemed to surface.

Could it be that the purpose of the Prince gathering everyone was related to the Wen Family? This possibility was indeed very likely.

Actually, although not much was said about the assassination of Jing Yan, most had a clue. Most suspected that the employer behind hiring the Dark Night Ace was likely the Wen Family. Of course, in the absence of evidence, it couldn’t be confirmed that the act was done by the Wen Family.

Yet, the conflicts between Jing Yan and the Wen Family were somewhat known to all. Those who most wanted Jing Yan dead were indeed the Wen Family.

If the Prince really intended to target the Wen Family, then the reason might be related to Jing Yan’s death.

Considering this, everyone was again shocked. If the Prince was truly going to act against the Wen Family, then the weight Jing Yan had in the Prince’s heart was somewhat frightening. Could it be that the Prince was really going to make a move against the Wen Family just for Jing Yan, who had already died?

For a moment, the Council Hall was extremely silent.

"Chief Mu, why hasn’t Patriarch Wen Lan come?" After the silence, the Lu Family Patriarch looked at Mu Liantian and asked.