At the same time, outside Beihai Academy, more than ten uninvited guests arrived, each exuding a terrifying aura and revealing a chilling killing intent.
"Captain, are we to completely uproot everything at Beihai Academy this time?" a man asked, his words laced with arrogance.
"Beihai Academy has offended the Eight Princes' Mansion. The Eighth Prince has ordered that Beihai Academy hand over the person. If they refuse, Beihai Academy will cease to exist!"
Tie Tou said coldly. As the captain of the Shadow Guards, his strength was extraordinary. The fact that the Shadow Guards had been dispatched meant that if Beihai Academy failed to hand over the person, they would likely face great calamity.
Within Beihai Academy, Lin Beixuan was drinking tea when he sensed the terrifying aura and suddenly stood up, looking forward.
"Dean, what is happening?" the Grand Elder asked. "Why do you look so terrified?"
"I sense killing intent, and it is a piercing killing intent that chills me to the bone," Lin Beixuan said solemnly. "It seems Beihai Academy is in great peril!"
"With the Dean presiding, Beihai Academy stands as firm as a mountain," the Grand Elder smiled. "Dean, you mustn't scare us."
Lin Beixuan did not speak but walked directly forward to the academy gate. Above the gate, more than ten figures appeared in an instant. These people moved through the air, and the aura they exuded made the entire Beihai Academy tremble.
Sensing the terrifying aura, many students of Beihai Academy looked on and prostrated themselves on the ground, too scared to look up. Such a terrifying presence was beyond their ability to resist.
"Your auras are extraordinary; you are the peak experts of this era!"
Lin Beixuan cupped his fists and said, "May I ask why you have come to Beihai Academy?"
"We are the Shadow Guards!"
Tie Tou spoke, "Beihai Academy has made an enemy of the Eight Princes' Mansion. Do you know your mistake?"
"Shadow Guards?"
Lin Beixuan's expression changed drastically, and he was somewhat frightened. He recalled that many years ago, there was an assassin organization called Shadow, which was later subdued by the people of the Eight Princes' Mansion. These must be the people before him, their killing intent as formidable as rumored.
"Sir, are you mistaken? Beihai Academy consists of ordinary students; how could we dare offend the Eight Princes' Mansion!"
Lin Beixuan quickly said, "There must be many misunderstandings."
"What a joke. If it were merely a misunderstanding, why would the Shadow Guards be mobilized?" Tie Tou said coldly. "Do you think the Shadow Guards are all brainless?"
"I dare not!"
Lin Beixuan quickly cupped his fists. These people were demons who killed without blinking. If they were mobilized, they would surely massacre everywhere. To protect Beihai Academy, the Dean could only humble himself.
"Speak no more. Hand over Lu Fan, and we shall return to receive our orders. Otherwise, Beihai Academy will be annihilated!"
Tie Tou said coldly, "He dared to offend my Eight Princes' Mansion, and he must pay the price."
"Lu Fan?"
Lin Beixuan was slightly surprised. Bi Yao beside him also showed a hint of panic. He hadn't expected that the one who offended the Eight Princes' Mansion was Lu Fan, and there would likely be endless trouble in the future.
"To be honest, he is not at Beihai Academy. As for where he has gone, we do not know!" Lin Beixuan said. "I hope you will investigate thoroughly."
"My orders are to come to Beihai Academy to apprehend the person. I care not for anything else."
Tie Tou revealed a bloody intent. "If Beihai Academy cannot hand over the person, I will have to act. After all, it's been a while since I've killed anyone, and I'm itching for it."
Lin Beixuan's face turned ashen. He never imagined things would come to this.
"As the Dean of Beihai Academy, since he is a student of Beihai Academy who offended the Eight Princes' Mansion, then arrest me." Lin Beixuan spoke.
"Dean!"
Everyone was moved and somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected the Dean to say such a thing, not even caring about himself.
"You old man are quite loyal, but we are here to arrest Lu Fan, not you!"
Tie Tou smiled faintly. "If you don't hand him over, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Lin Beixuan's face was ashen. If these people made a move, the entire Beihai Academy would be destroyed. However, they could not possibly hand over Lu Fan now, as Lu Fan was not at Beihai Academy.
"Give us a quarter of an hour. I will go and bring the person now!" the Beihai Dean said quickly.
Tie Tou nodded slightly, not pursuing the matter further.
After returning to the academy, Lin Beixuan said, "Grand Elder, today is likely a great calamity for Beihai Academy. If they attack later, we should save as many as we can. Inform all the students and ensure they scatter everywhere and are not captured."
"Dean, their strength is immense. With our power, we are afraid we cannot resist!"
The Grand Elder spoke. "Must it really come to this?"
"Is there a better path to take?" Lin Beixuan said directly. "These people have come here, and we cannot hand over the person. Given the methods of the Shadow Guards, how could they possibly let us go?"
"We have lived long enough. When the fighting starts, we elders will hold them back together to give the students a chance to escape!"
The elders spoke, their hearts filled with resolve to die. As elders of the academy, they could not bear to see the students implicated.
Lin Beixuan nodded slightly. This was the only way now.
After a while, the elders, holding their swords, resolutely walked towards the academy gate. The students, seeing this scene, were at a loss. They never imagined that danger would come so suddenly, and even the Dean and others were prepared to fight to the death.
Upon reaching the gate, Tie Tou did not see Lu Fan, but instead saw the swords held by the Dean and others.
"Good, very good!"
Tie Tou laughed. "Beihai Academy has no intention of handing over the person?"
"We have already said that Lu Fan is not at Beihai Academy. Why must you be so insistent?" the Grand Elder said. "Beihai Academy is, after all, a great academy. Even the Eight Princes' Mansion should not act this way!"
"Then please tell me, how should I act?"
Tie Tou said coldly. "When my Eight Princes' Mansion acts, do we need your approval?"
"There is no point in saying more. Since Beihai Academy cannot hand over Lu Fan today, and you intend to attack, we will fight to the death!"
With cold eyes, Lin Beixuan said coldly.
"Very good, very good! I was waiting for you to say that!"
Tie Tou sneered, a hint of smugness in his voice. "Since Beihai Academy has this attitude, I will show no mercy. Today, we will kill every last one from Beihai Academy; no one will escape!"
"Elders, where are you? Protect our disciples!" Lin Beixuan shouted, drawing his long sword with a surge of overwhelming power.
"We are all here!"
The elders responded one after another, their figures ascending into the air with a resolve to die.