Chapter 280 (1/2)

Xue Wei did not knohether to cry or to laugh when he saw that even Yuan Bailong had appeared on his doorstep, a s substantial fro master of the Baili faht person to ith, as theru about hi had appeared, another wave of people arrived in their courtyard; this time, it was the people from the Gu fa'er said as she arrived with a stern expression on her face, and after seeing how casual and laid back the people within the courtyard were

“Will the acade asked curiously upon seeing Gu Bing'er's panicked expression, and not cooing on

“Usually, they would investigate when a ive a fair response to the people who are involved, but right now they do not have the tiet that the Soul Tower has stopped functioning? The elders really do not care about anything other than fixing the tower right now Since they have no ti to let the Baili faeance this time

“But even if they were not busy, it is quite likely that they would have sided with the Baili family anyway, even if they had to sacrifice you

“This continentlife easily, the hierarchy is not to be questioned One's nuht your future is, and even then, it is iiance to a faentle and friendly on the surface, but the truth is that the capital is filled with corruption and schemes Every official is hired or bribed by the families; even here at the academy, it is the same The elders and teachers are all bribed or hired to assist the upcosters within the fa a conversation with the elders of our Gu fa'er continued, her face solemn and serious “We have decided to support you We were supposed to go against the Baili fa that you have made it possible, ill just have topaused and then nodded his head “I will go contact the Yuan family elders ie area, closing his eyes as he got ready to contact the after, Yuan Bailong appeared next to Xue Wei and the others again, his face conflicted within trouble did not have anything to do with our faly “But after convincing the old badgers, they understood that you are our only chance of going against the Baili fareed to assist you, in case we start an all-out war against the Baili family—but ant to avoid that if at all possible”

Xue Wei knew that currently, he did not have the strength to go against the entire Baili fa ardless

There were some decisions that had to be made, no matter what Xue Wei understood that he had to stay true to himself, as if he stepped back even just once, it was likely to beco back, he would lose sight of who he was, and it would become difficult to advance his cultivation

No one asked him whether or not it was an option to take a step back; everyone just understood Xue Wei's personality and knew that doing so would be detri'er ith es would evolve to the stage it was at currently

“Well one good thing has coently, as he looked at thehim “If the academy truly washes their hands of us, then the oath we took e joined the acadeer be restricted by the oath to be loyal to the acade to the acadeh he understood that it was good not to be restrained by an oath, he still valued the acadehly as it was the birthplace of every influential person within his country

“The acadereed to join,” Xue Wei said slowly “They proy class or the Qi class, but the truth is that no one has helped us join either side In fact, we have been left all alone, and they haven't told us anything about this probleained, apart froained from our very own efforts

“We have no actual plans on har the academy,” Xue Wei finally relented when he saw the worry in Yuan Bailong's expression “If we do, ill become the sworn ene lis much easier for us We will be able tounacceptable”

“I see,” Yuan Bailong nodded his head, but he remained worried Had Xue Wei just relented because he did not want hi'er was rather quiet She said nothing after declaring that the Gu fa intently to the conversation

No emotions could be discerned from her face Her hands were crossed above her chest, but her fists were not tightened nor were herto hint that she was uncomfortable or in disarray about what Xue Wei would do with the academy

It was at this point that Xue Wei realized, that a'er was the superior one She was calm no matter what situation she encountered, her face would never betray her ehts hidden was impressive