Chapter 404 (1/2)

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

A loud thud resonated across the atmosphere.

The deafening noise interrupted Shadow.

Sitting on the wooden chair, Baili Jia Jue threw an indifferent glimpse at the window before he ordered nonchalantly, “Continue.”

Shadow lowered his gaze. “Everything else seems normal. The magistrate released him without any further question and demand.”

From the side, Baili Jia Jue was wearing absolutely no emotion on his face as he listened to the tidings from Shadow. All of a sudden, his pupils dilated. “Where did the magistrate go afterward?”

Unexpected of this question from his master, Shadow was briefly stunned. After a short while, he replied, “Seemingly, he has gone to the Murong Residence.”

“So, it was Emperor Murong who led the city guards and directed the entire drama?” Baili Jia Jue, who was going to take a sip of his tea, paused his action.

“Yes,” replied Shadow.

Upon hearing that, Baili Jia Jue’s eyes deepened. Not capable of reading his master’s mind, Shadow continued to kneel on the ground and waited for his master’s subsequent command.

After a while, Baili Jia Jue lifted his pen to write a letter with, in fact, only a few words. Then, he said to Shadow, “Send this to the military base.”

Baili Jia Jue’s unusually cold and chilling tone made Shadow realize the significance of this letter. Earnestly, before he jumped out of the window, he replied, “Yes.” Unbeknownst to Shadow, the man outside the room was about to ambush the Third Prince.

Knock, knock, knock…

Someone was knocking on the door at an irregular tempo.

Baili Jia Jue was left alone in the room. He put down the scroll in his hand and walked toward the door. From the side, he looked as icy cold as before.

He opened the door; standing there was a student he could not recognize.

However, from the guy’s outfit, Baili Jia Jue could deduce that he was a student of the White Academy.

All of a sudden, the student grinned as he put on an eerie and strange curve on his lips. “Why are you still here? Someone died at the Superior Compound again and the dean has ordered everyone to gather in the teahouse. Hurry up and follow me.”

As the student spoke, he reached out, intending to grab Baili Jia Jue.

Nimbly, Baili Jia Jue avoided the student’s hand.

The student was stunned, obviously not expecting to meet a callous person like Baili Jia Jue.

The entire courtyard was spookily silent due to the absence of the students who had already been a.s.sembled in the teahouse. The only sound that echoed across the atmosphere was the thudding footsteps and their rapid heartbeats.

Occasionally, the wind swooshed by.

However, neither of them spoke a word.

It was evident that Baili Jia Jue had no intention to leave with the student.

Eventually, the student lost his patience. Wearing a sinister grin, he raised his head in a slow-motion manner. “You’re creating so much inconvenience. Since you are reluctant to follow me, I shall finish this here!”

“What are you going to finish? Are you going to get rid of yourself?” Baili Jia Jue glanced at the persistent rain, as though the rain was a greater concern to him compared to the student who was standing right before him.

Despite being a magical beast, he was dumbstruck by Baili Jia Jue’s att.i.tude. Appearing piqued, he removed his hat to unveil a completely pale face and his dark hair that was swaying albeit the absence of wind. With a ferocious expression, he spoke, “It has been a long time since I last met a foolish person like you. But, that’s alright. Soon, you’ll find out what you bring upon yourself with your foolish decision!”

“Really?” Baili Jia Jue spoke in an indifferent and unvarying tone. He appeared to be rather distracted as though he was not bothered by the student’s presence at all.

The student maintained the eerie smile on his face, yet he was confused. For him, Baili Jia Jue was different from any other humans he met before.

Normally, people would be kneeling on the ground and plead for his mercy at this moment…

Forget it. This witless man here has not realized how terrifying I could be!