Meanwhile, outside Beihai Academy, more than ten uninvited guests arrived, each exuding a terrifying aura and revealing a chilling killing intent.
"Captain, are we eradicating them all this time at Beihai Academy?" a man asked, his words laced with arrogance.
"Beihai Academy has offended the Eight Prince's Mansion. The Eight Prince has ordered that Beihai Academy hand over the person. If not, Beihai Academy will cease to exist!"
Tie Tou said coldly. As the captain of the Shadow Guards, his strength was extraordinary. With the Shadow Guards deployed, if Beihai Academy couldn't hand over the person this time, they would likely face great calamity.
Inside Beihai Academy, Lin Beixuan was drinking tea when he felt such a terrifying aura. He abruptly stood up and looked forward.
"Dean, what's wrong?" the Grand Elder asked. "Why do you look so frightened?"
"I sense killing intent, and it's a sharp killing intent that chills me to the bone," Lin Beixuan said solemnly. "It seems Beihai Academy is about to face great disaster!"
"With the Dean presiding, Beihai Academy is as stable as Mount Tai," the Grand Elder said with a smile. "Dean, you mustn't scare us."
Lin Beixuan didn't speak. Instead, he walked straight ahead to the academy gate. Above the academy gate, more than ten figures instantly appeared. These people moved through the air, their radiating auras making the entire Beihai Academy tremble.
Sensing such terrifying auras, many students of Beihai Academy looked on and prostrated themselves on the ground, too scared to look directly. Such a terrifying aura was beyond their ability to resist.
"Your auras are extraordinary. You are all peak experts of this era!"
Lin Beixuan clasped his fists and said, "May I ask why you have come to Beihai Academy?"
"We are the Shadow Guards!"
Tie Tou spoke, saying, "Beihai Academy has become an enemy of the Eight Prince's Mansion. Do you know your mistake!"
"Shadow Guards?"
Lin Beixuan's expression changed drastically, and he looked somewhat terrified. He remembered that many years ago, there was an assassin organization called Shadow, which was later subdued by people from the Eight Prince's Mansion. It was likely these people before him, and as rumored back then, their killing intent was overwhelming.
"Your Excellencies, have you made a mistake? Beihai Academy consists of ordinary students. How could we dare offend the Eight Prince's Mansion!"
Lin Beixuan said quickly, "There must be many misunderstandings involved."
"What a joke. If it were just a misunderstanding, why would the Shadow Guards be dispatched?" Tie Tou said coldly. "Do you think the Shadow Guards are all brainless?"
"I dare not!"
Lin Beixuan quickly clasped his fists. These people were demons who killed without batting an eye. If they were dispatched, they would surely slaughter everywhere. To protect Beihai Academy, the Dean could only bow and scrape.
"Say no more. Hand over Lu Fan, and we will return to receive our orders. Otherwise, Beihai Academy will be annihilated!"
Tie Tou said coldly, "If he dares to offend my Eight Prince's Mansion, he must pay the price he deserves."
"Lu Fan?"
Lin Beixuan was slightly startled. Bi Yao beside him also looked a little flustered. He hadn't expected that the one who offended the Eight Prince's Mansion was Lu Fan, and there would likely be endless trouble in the future.
"To tell you the truth, he is not at Beihai Academy. As for where he has gone, we also do not know!" Lin Beixuan said. "I hope your excellencies will investigate carefully."
"My orders are to arrest the person at Beihai Academy. I don't care about anything else."
Tie Tou revealed a bloodthirsty glint. "If Beihai Academy cannot hand over the person, I will have to take action. After all, it's been a while since I last killed anyone, and I'm itching for it."
Lin Beixuan's face turned ashen. He never imagined that things would come to this point.
"As the Dean of Beihai Academy, since he is a student of Beihai Academy who offended the Eight Prince's Mansion, then arrest me." Lin Beixuan said.
"Dean!"
Everyone was stirred and somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected the Dean to say such a thing, and to not even care.
"You old man are quite righteous, 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 turned ashen. Once these people made their move, the entire Beihai Academy would be destroyed. However, at this moment, it was impossible for them to hand over Lu Fan, as Lu Fan was not at Beihai Academy.
"Give us a quarter of an hour, and I will go and bring the person!" the Beihai Dean said quickly.
Tie Tou nodded slightly, not pursuing the matter too aggressively.
After returning to the academy, Lin Beixuan said, "Grand Elder, today is likely Beihai Academy's great calamity. If they make a move later, we should save as many as we can. Inform all students of this matter, and ensure they scatter everywhere, and are not captured."
"Dean, their strength is extremely formidable. With our might, I fear we cannot resist!"
The Grand Elder spoke. "Must we really go to this extent?"
"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 can they let us off?"
"We have lived long enough. When the fight begins, we elders will hold them back together to create opportunities for the many students!"
The elders spoke, with a resolve to die. As elders of the academy, they naturally could not bear to see the many students of the academy implicated.
Lin Beixuan nodded slightly. This was the only plan they had for now.
Shortly thereafter, the elders, holding their swords, resolutely strode towards the academy gate. The many students saw this scene and were at a loss. They had never imagined that danger would come so suddenly, and that even the Dean and others had to fight with their lives.
Upon arriving at the gate, Tie Tou did not see Lu Fan's figure, but instead saw the swords on the bodies of the Dean and others.
"Good, very good!"
Tie Tou laughed heartily. "Does Beihai Academy intend not to hand over the person?"
"We already said that Lu Fan is not at Beihai Academy. Why do you insist on pursuing this?" the Grand Elder stated. "Beihai Academy is, after all, a prestigious academy. Even the Eight Prince's Mansion should not act this way!"
"Then please tell me, how should I act?"
Tie Tou said coldly. "When my Eight Prince's Mansion acts, do we need your approval?"
"There's no point in saying more. Today, Beihai Academy cannot hand over Lu Fan. If you are going to make a move, we will fight to the death!"
Lin Beixuan said coldly, his eyes filled with indifference.
"Good, good, good. I was waiting for you to say that!"
Tie Tou sneered, filled with pride. "Since Beihai Academy has this attitude, I will not hold back. Today, Beihai Academy will have one killed for each one, and no one will escape!"
"Elders, where are you? Protect our disciples!" Lin Beixuan shouted, drawing his long sword with a surging momentum.
"We are all here!"
The elders responded in unison, their figures leaping into the air with a resolve to die.