Chapter 531
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Baili Moxuan immediately said, “What do you think I’m trying to say?”
“Isn’t it suspicious? Not a single person from the Five Great Families has returned. Most likely, they’re all dead. Who killed them?”
“What exactly happened during the trial?”
“Aren’t you curious?”
Mu Yunxuan chuckled and said, “Of course I’m curious. But… the people who know what happened are all locked up. Even if I’m curious, it’s useless!”
“Haven’t you seen it? Even Li Changqing and Feng Luochen have been locked up.”
Baili Moxuan looked at Mu Yunxuan, who seemed so calm and composed, and shook his head again, resuming his anxious pacing.
The Qingyun Academy was in complete turmoil. The Five Great Families had each convened emergency meetings, and the entire capital was filled with restlessness.
Yet, there was one place that remained quite serene.
The Imperial Palace of Qingtian City.
Inside the palace, atop a nine-story tower, Qing Muyuan, dressed in a light blue robe and exuding an air of carefree elegance, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing out the window. The tower, hundreds of feet tall, offered a panoramic view of the entire Qingtian City. However, the high altitude was chilly, and the mist obscured many areas.
With a wave of his hand, Qing Muyuan conjured a cup of hot tea into his grasp. On the table, however, there was already a cup of hot tea waiting.
“Since you’re here, why not come out and have a chat?” Qing Muyuan took a sip of tea and smiled faintly.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the room of the high tower. It was none other than the Dean of Qingyun Academy, Yun Xingjian, dressed in a long robe, with sharp eyebrows and a commanding presence.
“Qing Shanya just left. It seems you already know everything,” Yun Xingjian said.
Not bothering with formalities, Yun Xingjian walked over to the table, sat down, picked up the teacup, and took a sip, exclaiming, “What a fine tea! No wonder you’re the emperor. I, as the dean, can’t enjoy such good tea!”
“If you like it, I’ll give you some when you leave,” Qing Muyuan replied, turning around and sitting down as well. He looked at Yun Xingjian and said with a smile, “So, you came to find me and figure something out?”
Yun Xingjian casually put down the cup and said with a grin, “Alright, Qing Muyuan, don’t pretend in front of me. You’re more anxious than I am.”
“Oh? How can you say that?” Qing Muyuan asked.
Yun Xingjian laughed heartily and said, “This time, with Qin Beixiu and the others dead, if the Five Great Families find out that Ye Wushuang ordered Chi Yuan, as well as Qing Shanya, Qing Pengzheng, and Qing Mengli to act, they will automatically link Ye Wushuang with your royal Qing clan!”
“At that point, if the Five Great Families want to kill Ye Wushuang, Mu Junli can’t die, and Qing Mengli will definitely protect Ye Wushuang. Your royal family won’t be able to stay out of the conflict!”
Hearing this, Qing Muyuan was surprised and said, “You even know about Brother Mu.”
“Those who are determined to know will eventually find out. Do you think I’m the only one who knows?” Yun Xingjian hinted.
He continued, “You’re well aware of how the Ye Clan was destroyed back then. Without Mu Junli, your royal family wouldn’t be so safe either.”
“It can be said that Mu Junli must not die; otherwise, your royal family will be in danger as well.”
“Since Mu Junli can’t die, Ye Wushuang can’t die either. Although this young man is arrogant, it must be said that what a Fourth-Rank Spiritual Alchemist couldn’t solve, he managed to. He truly is a descendant of Ye Wentian!”
Qing Muyuan smiled indifferently and said, “Yun Xingjian, I’ve always admired you, but I also detest you for acting as if you know everything.”
“You say my royal family has to protect Ye Wushuang, but isn’t that true for you as well? I’ve noticed that the couple seems to have a special interest in Ye Wushuang. If he dies, I bet they’ll stir up a storm in your Qingyun Academy.”
Yun Xingjian laughed heartily and said, “I’m not afraid. Even if they’re angry, they’ll direct their anger at the Five Great Families. Why would they be angry with me, Yun Xingjian?”
“In the end, it’s still your royal family that’s more afraid. The Five Great Families can’t threaten you, but back then, they joined forces with the Shengdan Sect and the Tianji Mansion. It’s not impossible for them to do it again…”
