“Indeed, it's almost New Year!”
Lu Fan spoke, "You seem to have a unique sentiment. Why else would you ask?"
"Back in Canglong Academy, every New Year, we could see the city below ablaze with lights. Many disciples of Canglong Academy would stop and gaze, yearning for it," Long Yi said. Su Dan Novel Network
"Didn't you lack freedom at Canglong Academy before?" Lin Ke asked with some surprise.
"Although Canglong Academy is called an academy, it's essentially a training ground, a purgatory specifically for cultivating assassins to serve the academy!"
Long Yi said with a bitter smile, "When I was the senior disciple of Canglong Academy, I didn't have the privilege to leave the academy easily, let alone other students."
Hearing this, everyone felt a pang of sympathy. To live without ever seeing the outside world's prosperity – what was the point of such a life?
"Little Fan, why don't we go to Canglong Academy now?"
Lin Ke suggested, "As long as we deal with the Dean of Canglong, all the disciples of Canglong Academy will be free to roam the cities, no longer bound by any restrictions."
"That's exactly what I intend to do!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. "We'll make a trip to Canglong Academy. If we can slay their dean, it will also fulfill a wish of mine."
"If that's the case, I'll depart now!" Lin Ke’s expression turned solemn.
"Your Majesty, I will accompany you!" The Grand Elder said with conviction. "One more person means one more helper. My strength has grown considerably now, and I can surely lend a hand."
"At the beginning of the Dragon Dynasty's establishment, as the Grand Elder of the dynasty, how can you easily leave?"
Lu Fan stated plainly, "Staying within the dynasty to guard it is the most beneficial course of action."
"But..." The Grand Elder felt helpless.
"Enough, no need to say more!"
Lu Fan waved his hand, his gaze becoming even more serious. His decisions were not easily swayed.
Seeing Lu Fan's resolute stance, the Grand Elder could only nod slightly, unable to say more.
Not long after, Lu Fan and his companions departed from Dragon Capital, heading towards Canglong Academy with an aura of supreme killing intent.
In the early days of the Dragon Dynasty's establishment, the Dean of Canglong had personally intervened, nearly destroying the entire Dragon Dynasty. Now, Lu Fan and his group had returned in full force, and they would naturally not let Canglong Academy off the hook easily.
At this very moment, in a secret location within the Dragon Country, Hei Yu, heavily wounded, entered a grand hall. Within this hall, two figures stood united, one clad in white, the other in black, both exuding immense auras.
"Black and White Lords!"
Hei Yu walked in, his voice laced with fear. He had failed to obtain the divine sword and thus had not completed the orders of the Black and White Lords. In the Ghost Hall, such a failure was extremely serious.
"The Dragon Roar Sword has appeared. Why do you not possess it?"
Hei Wuchang opened his eyes and looked at Hei Yu, asking, "And you are gravely injured! What exactly happened?"
"I had obtained the Dragon Roar Sword at the peak of the North Sea, but they were too cunning and their strength surpassed mine!" Hei Yu quickly explained. "Otherwise, I would not have been defeated and routed like this."
"Utterly useless!"
Bai Wuchang's expression was cold. "As a ninth-rank Battle Emperor, to be injured to this extent by a mob is truly a disgrace to us both!"
Hei Yu hurriedly knelt, his eyes filled with terror. He dared not speak further to Bai Wuchang. He knew very well that any attempt to argue would result in death.
"Where have they gone now?"
Hei Wuchang said sternly, "If we fail to obtain the divine sword, the Hall Master will surely blame us, and we will have failed."
"They have already returned to Dragon Capital!" Hei Yu stated. "If the Black and White Lords personally intervene, you will surely be able to capture them all and even destroy the Dragon Dynasty."
"The Dragon Dynasty has already been established, and it is protected by the power of the Heavenly Dao. As members of the Ghost Hall, how can we easily enter Dragon Capital?"
Bai Wuchang said coldly, "Do you truly believe that the rules of this world can be broken at will?"
"This subordinate is ignorant, please forgive my transgression, my Lords!" Hei Yu quickly clasped his fists, visibly shaken.
In front of outsiders, he could call himself "this venerable one" and disregard anyone, but before the Black and White Lords, he dared not be presumptuous.
"Continue to gather information. As soon as they leave Dragon Capital, report back to us!"
Bai Wuchang said coldly, "If you fail again this time, you know the consequences."
"This subordinate understands!"
Hei Yu nodded hastily, his expression solemn. He was well aware that the five divine swords posed a significant threat to the Master of the Ghost Hall. Any negligence could potentially place the entire Ghost Hall in danger.
Meanwhile, Lu Fan and the others had already set off. In the blink of an eye, they arrived at Canglong Academy. Within Canglong Academy, many disciples gazed at the city below, their faces filled with envy.
"I heard that it's almost Spring Festival, and the city is adorned with lanterns and decorations. How fun it would be to go and see!"
"Who wouldn't believe it! It's an annual grand event, with fireworks every year, looking so lively. Anyone would want to see it!"
"You should all be careful what you say, or it will be troublesome if you're overheard!"
"Exactly, exactly. If the mentors hear this, there will surely be a lot of physical suffering!"
Within Canglong Academy, many disciples conversed, their eyes filled with anticipation, yet also with helplessness. They knew very well that there was no chance of them seeing the fireworks in the city.
"What are you few doing there? Why aren't you cultivating diligently?"
Just then, a mentor walked over, speaking with dissatisfaction.
The disciples quickly retreated and hurried off to cultivate.
On the mountain peak outside Canglong Academy, Long Yi watched the scene before her, her anger immense. "I was like this too, only able to watch the fireworks in the city from afar!"
"Since that's the case, let us help them!"
Lin Ke spoke, "Destroying Canglong Academy entirely would save everyone!"
Long Yi nodded slightly without hesitation, stepping forward with a surge of supreme sword intent. Wielding the Dragon Roar Sword, she was like a peerless goddess, her path marked by unparalleled sword intent.
"Senior Disciple Sister, it's Senior Disciple Sister!"
The disciples of Canglong Academy exclaimed in surprise, their disbelief evident. They had never imagined Long Yi would appear at Canglong Academy at this time, and with such formidable presence.
The mentors, upon seeing this, also furrowed their brows. They had not expected Long Yi to return to Canglong Academy.
"You have quite the audacity, to defect from the academy and dare to return!"
A mentor soared into the sky, charging towards Long Yi, a cascade of starlight accompanying his movement.
Boom...
However, before he could reach Long Yi, everyone heard an explosion. They saw the mentor's body explode outwards, and in an instant, he was cleaved in two, a terrifying sight.