Chapter 994 - Great General Zhao’s Reaction (1/2)

Chapter 994: Great General Zhao’s Reaction

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Students at the Scarlet Heaven Academy had to complete a set number of missions each year.

Of course, one could also complete a large number of missions in a single year, then complete no mission at all for the following several years. This was because cultivators would cultivate in seclusion for months on end after reaching the Immortal level. In fact, some would even cultivate for a few years.

The Academy couldn’t expel students for such a reason, right?

The mission that Shui Yanyu accepted wasn’t too difficult. Although it required them to exterminate pirates, it didn’t require them to exterminate the entire pirate fleet. They only needed to kill a certain number of pirates. Moreover, this mission could be completed over and over again. As a result, the power of the pirates would be gradually weakened until they were eventually completely destroyed.

However, these pirates were based quite far from the Imperial Capital, and even for cultivators at the Mountain River Tier, it would take around 10 days to get there on foot.

Theoretically speaking, Ling Han would be in grave danger if he left the Imperial Capital—or even the Academy, for that matter. After all, he had offended many people, and was more so a thorn in the sides of the two other Majestic Empires. It was truly a bad idea for him to travel so far away.

However, Shui Yanyi knew that he possessed a Spatial G.o.d Tool, meaning he would be able to easily escape even if others tried to a.s.sa.s.sinate him. Ling Han couldn’t refuse to eat for fear of choking and hide in the Imperial Capital forever, right? If he did, he would truly become a wasted talent. If he hid in the Imperial Capital, reaching the consummate level of the Mountain River Tier would be his absolute limit. He wouldn’t be able to reach the Sun Moon Tier, much less the Heavenly Body Tier.

Ling Han fully agreed with Shui Yanyu’s suggestion. He agreed to complete the mission with her after partic.i.p.ating in the auction that was to be held three days from now.

“Oh, that’s right. You also bet on me to win, am I correct?” Ling Han asked.

A smile blossomed across Shui Yanyu’s face as she nodded.

“How much did you bet?”

“10,000 True Origin Stones.”

Ling Han smiled in surprise, and said, “So it became 1,000,000! Haha, you won quite a large sum.”

Even the Left Minister would frown in thought if he had to spend 1,000,000, much less a fifth-rate force like the Shui Clan.

“It was all thanks to you,” Shui Yanyu said as she smiled beautifully.

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Not only was Zhao Lun defeated, but he also had his face slapped in public—with a shoe, no less. This was naturally huge news that quickly spread throughout the entire Imperial Capital. Everyone was discussing this matter and speculating how Great General Zhao would react.

To the surprise of everyone, however, Great General Zhao released a statement and harshly scolded Zhao Lun. He strongly condemned his son’s behavior, and nowhere in his statement did he even mention Ling Han.

This astonished everyone in the Imperial Capital. Great General Zhao was known for being domineering, and Zhao Lun was more so his only child. He was actually willing to swallow such a great shame?

However, a wary expression appeared on Ling Han’s face when he learned of this.

Great General Zhao’s harsh scolding of Zhao Lun looked to be extremely righteous, yet he didn’t mention Ling Han’s name even once. This was clearly a kind of statement—my son acted out of line, so I scolded him. However, was my son someone who could be humiliated by anyone?

By refusing to mention Ling Han, was he insinuating that Ling Han was bound to become a dead person?

Ling Han mulled over this in his mind. ‘If Hu Feiyun hadn’t interfered in the matter, would Great General Zhao still have issued this statement?

‘I’ll counter soldiers with arms, and water with an earth weir!’

He had initially wanted to stay low-key and only display his abilities when his cultivation level reached a suitable height. However, who told him to have a halo of trouble that always attracted problems hovering above his head?

After three days, Ling Han headed to the auction.

This auction was hosted by the Imperial Family, and thus no one dared to put fakes up for auction. Similarly, no one dared to raise bids maliciously, nor did anyone dare to refuse to pay for their purchases.