The Sword God of the Universe
Chapter 486 Debate [Third Update]

Chapter 486: Chapter 486 Debate [Third Update]

The relationships among the Four Great Families of Lanqu County City could be said to be hostile to a certain degree, as everyone wanted their own family to grow stronger and suppress other powers, making competition inevitable.

However, relatively speaking, the relationship between the Lu Family and the Wen Family was more harmonious. Thus, when Wen Lan did not show up, the Lu Family Patriarch was the first to step forward and ask Mu Liantian.

Upon hearing the Lu Family Patriarch’s inquiry, Mu Liantian’s gaze sharpened as he looked over.

He chuckled lightly and said, "Lu Family Patriarch, stay calm, and wait for the Prince to arrive. You and everyone present will naturally understand why Wen Lan has not come!"

Earlier, when these people were discussing Jing Yan’s life and death, Mu Liantian had heard everything clearly, and he had been sneering inside, but he didn’t say much. Now, as each person spoke coldly one by one, he wondered what their expressions would be when Jing Yan appeared before them alive.

Some people who relished others’ misfortune were bound to be disappointed!

"Could it be that the Prince deliberately did not inform Wen Lan? Is this council really targeting the Wen Family?" the Lu Family Patriarch frowned deeply.

"I have already said, everything will be clear once the Prince arrives. Lu Family Patriarch, don’t worry!" Mu Liantian’s eyes slightly narrowed.

The expressions of those present varied, but they all had one thing in common: their faces were all quite somber, including the heads of the Second Tier forces.

"The Prince has arrived!"

At that moment, Zhou Che’s voice was heard from outside.

Following that, the figure of Zhou Shangyun, the Prince, strode in.

The eyes of everyone in the Council Hall fixated on him as they watched the Prince walk up and sit down at the head seat.

"All of you, please take a seat!" Zhou Shangyun gestured with his hand.

After the Prince’s signal, the leaders of the first-tier forces took their seats first, followed by those of the second-tier forces.

"The reason I have called all of you here today is to discuss an important matter. I believe you all have heard that not long ago, Jing Yan, an Inner Court Student of the Dao Yi Academy, was assassinated by a Dark Night Assassin in Haofeng City," Zhou Shangyun got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, everyone’s pupils slightly contracted.

As expected, it was because of the matter of Jing Yan’s assassination.

Many people exchanged glances quietly, but no one spoke, instead waiting for Zhou Shangyun to continue.

"Dean Wen Guang, tell us about this student Jing Yan from your Dao Yi Academy!" Zhou Shangyun turned to Dean Wen Guang of the Dao Yi Academy.

Wen Guang’s heart skipped a beat but he quickly composed himself, and with a deep voice, he said, "Jing Yan is the most outstanding genius the Dao Yi Academy has seen in a hundred years, second to none! I can say that in the entire Lanqu County City region, Jing Yan has the strongest talent and has made the quickest progress among the young Martial Artists in nearly a hundred years."

"I don’t need to say much more. At the age of twenty, Jing Yan had already stepped into the Dao Spirit Realm. If Jing Yan were to continue cultivating, I believe it would not be difficult for him to ascend to the Daoist Master Realm before the age of a hundred," Although Wen Guang was slightly displeased with Jing Yan because of Fang Ruoyu, he was not stingy with his praise for Jing Yan at this time.

Jing Yan, after all, was a student of his Dao Yi Academy! The assassination of Jing Yan also left him very angry.

"Dean Wen Guang, just being talented is not enough for a Martial Artist. I have heard that this Jing Yan’s character is not so great!" Guan Yue, the Dean of Divine Wind Academy, made a neutral comment.

"You are mistaken, Dean Guan Yue! Jing Yan is an Inner Court Student of my Dao Yi Academy, and I believe I know him better than Dean Guan Yue. Jing Yan is very kind-hearted, and there is no problem with his character whatsoever," Wen Guang glanced at Guan Yue and immediately countered.

"Dean Wen Guang! Jing Yan is not only a student of your Dao Yi Academy but also a member of our Alchemist Association. I also have a right to speak about Jing Yan’s matters. If you think Jing Yan is kind-hearted, you are mistaken. In my view, Jing Yan is a vindictive and mean-spirited person, which is... somewhat concerning!" Xu Dong, the Vice President of the Alchemist Association, said with a grim face.

The Alchemist Association had also received the Lanqu Order, and according to the rules, Li Xingjiu, the President, would have attended. However, since Li Xingjiu had left Lanqu County City for Pill Country, the Alchemist Association affairs were now presided over by the two Vice Presidents.

Thus, representing the Alchemist Association in this council at the Prince Manor were Liu Wen and Xu Dong.

"Hmph! I wonder who exactly is vindictive here. Just because you have a personal grudge against him, you have the audacity to slander Jing Yan and dare to call him mean-spirited?" Liu Wen snorted coldly, immediately confronting Xu Dong.

The conflict between Liu Wen and Xu Dong had reached a boiling point, and the two were now openly hostile. Although their influence was similar, it was difficult to defeat the other and rise to the position of President for a while. If Jing Yan were still alive, Liu Wen’s chances would be much better; Jing Yan had a good relationship with the Prince, and with Jing Yan’s secret help, Liu Wen’s chances of success could reach seventy to eighty percent or even higher.

But now, with Jing Yan dead, everything was uncertain.

Upon hearing the news of Jing Yan’s death, Xu Dong was overjoyed, even leading his faction of Pill Masters in a major celebration.

"What do you mean, Liu Wen? Both of us are Vice Presidents of the Alchemist Association. Do you think you’re already the President of the Association, that now I can’t even speak?" Xu Dong was not one to back down and certainly would not yield to Liu Wen.

"Enough!" Zhou Shangyun waved his hand to stop their continued quarreling.

"Gentlemen! You’ve all heard what Dean Wen Guang said. This young man Jing Yan had immense talent and was also of good character. His assassination is not only a loss to the Dao Yi Academy but to our entire Lanqu County City as well. I am utterly perplexed as to why some people, for their own interests, would even go so far as to hire a Dark Night Assassin to eliminate Jing Yan. Such people, such families, are truly disappointing. As the Prince of Lanqu County City, controlling this city, I absolutely will not allow such individuals and such forces to do as they please in my city," Zhou Shangyun said sternly, his face dark and grave.

Zhou Shangyun had barely finished speaking when everyone present felt a shiver run through their minds!

Indeed, as they had anticipated, the Prince was not going to let go of the matter of Jing Yan’s assassination.

The situation now seemed clear! The Prince appeared to have concluded that the Wen Family had hired the Dark Night Ace to assassinate Jing Yan.

Moreover, the Prince seemed to be gearing up for a major action. Because if it was just about slightly disciplining the Wen Family, then the Prince would definitely not have failed to notify the Wen Family Patriarch Wen Lan to attend the council. Since Wen Lan was not allowed to come, it appeared that the Prince was planning to take severe action against the Wen Family.

Even going so far as to deploy the Lanqu Order showed the seriousness of the matter!