Chapter 2052: Nefarious Intent (1/2)

When it came down to it, these guys would think about taking advantage of the situation! Such as taking treasures from the academy.

This was the strongest lineage in Arrogance with no lack of artifacts and wondrous items - magical trees, sacred mountains, and treasure veins…

Anyone would covet this amount of resources. Just grabbing a tiny part of this could benefit someone for a lifetime.

Plus, it was fine for the academy to fall since they could just return to their own sect.

The three shared the same thought but none wanted to be explicit after hearing about the storm.

“As students of the academy, it is time for you three to help out and protect the academy’s resources and treasuries.” Gu Qiheng said.

“Yes, it is our duty.” The three nodded in agreement, albeit dispirited - only to maintain a certain appearance with Qiheng.

“The academy will certainly fall if it can’t handle this disaster and all of its treasures will fall into the hands of the enemies. You need to risk your lives to protect these treasures until the day when the academy can rise again. Guard the ashes and become the greatest contributors in the future.” Qiheng smirked while looking at the three.

They were startled after coming up with a new angle. If they took advantage of the situation, then others would criticize them for being ungrateful.

However, in another sense, if the academy were to fall as Qiheng said, then they had the responsibility to protect the wealth of the academy from the outsiders and enemies. In this manner, they would be contributors, not traitors. Of course, it’s another story whether the academy can rise again later on.

One action, two different perspectives, and two completely different outcomes. To be viewed as traitors or contributors? After carefully thinking about it, they thought it was fine to carry this out under the guise of righteousness.

“You’re right. We’re students of the academy so we must do our best to protect it! We’ll certainly guard the resources so that it won’t fall into the hand of the enemy.” Their eyes lit up and spoke heroically.

“Perfect.” Qiheng smiled and said: “Study Room is an important location, completely irreplaceable. Thus, I, as your teacher, order you three to guard there. Don’t worry, I’ll be offering my a.s.sistance whenever as well.”

The three weren’t stupid and understood what Qiheng was implying.

“Teacher.” Rumination hesitated: “Teacher Li is there, I’m afraid we won’t be of much help.”

“Yes, maybe some other places require us more.” Six-sword felt his heart skipping a beat as well.

Li Qiye’s status was as clear as day after the lecture. Even the emperors and older teachers came to listen to him. His lecture was certainly amazing, but one could deduce that he was a big shot after seeing this.

“No, you don’t understand. Study Room is more important than anywhere else since it contains the most supreme and heaven-defying treasure in the academy. Nothing else can compare to this item. Plus, with danger everywhere, Teacher Li might be distracted and can’t watch all of Study Room.” Qiheng shook his head.

The three pondered again - they certainly didn’t want to provoke Li Qiye since he was completely unfathomable.

“Teacher, what is the thing in Study Room then?” Rumination eventually asked.

Qiheng’s eyes became profound when this was brought up: “Hard to say, but one thing is certain, with the protection of this item, you could fight against emperors and slay High G.o.ds! It is rumored to be something that can rebel against the high heaven!”

The group was rightful astonished after hearing this. If it was something that could go against the heaven, it would certainly be horrifying.