Chapter 49: The Spirit of the Ancestral Master
Summer Jiuxuan had caused such a catastrophe that even Yao Yunya felt a chill of terror in her heart. She looked at Summer Jiuxuan, utterly unable to fathom this young man.
With a single word, he killed without hesitation!
Moreover, it seemed as if a mysterious aura surrounded him, one that could not be deciphered.
“Summer Jiuxuan, you—you acted recklessly,” Yao Yunya flew over and spoke, her mind in turmoil, uncertain what to do.
She herself was barely able to protect her own safety; in such circumstances, she could not possibly help Summer Jiuxuan.
“Teacher Yao, there’s no need for alarm,” Summer Jiuxuan replied calmly.
“How audacious!” The heads of the various academies all wore dark expressions.
A mere youth, in front of all the senior officials of the academy, had slain a teacher.
If word of this got out, the reputation of Taixuan Academy would be utterly ruined.
“Guards! This boy has murdered Teacher Yang in a sneak attack, showing utter disregard for the law. Execute him on the spot, and dismember his corpse!” The order was issued by Master Lu, since the incident had occurred in his Azure Lotus Sword Academy.
Summer Jiuxuan stared directly at Master Lu and spoke with indifference: “He attacked me first, trying to kill me, and I killed him in return. Are you blind, dog?”
Master Lu’s eyes narrowed. This boy was outrageously arrogant—at such a moment, he still dared speak so boldly!
“In the thousands of years since Taixuan Academy was founded, never has there been one so brazen as you. Today, I shall personally put you down and rid the academy of this menace!” Master Lu was furious, and the power of azure true force gathered in his palm.
“You dare!” Summer Jiuxuan raised his head and barked coldly.
“Young man, you truly have gone too far,” Even Jiang Qingyang, who stood nearby, could no longer maintain his usual composure and authority.
“Hmph.” Summer Jiuxuan let out a cold laugh. “I’m reckless? My niece is exceptionally gifted, passed the entrance test, yet you invent all sorts of excuses to bar her from joining the academy.
“Teacher Yao couldn’t bear the injustice and quarreled with Yang Yi; you refused to punish Yang Yi, and instead heavily penalized Teacher Yao.
“Now, Yang Yi tried to assassinate me, but was killed by me, well-deserved, and you wish to condemn me for it?!
“You reverse black and white, simply because you think I lack power and background, easy to bully, easy to control!
“The veil of shame has been torn away, and you still feign righteousness?”
Hearing these words, Jiang Qingyang’s expression darkened.
He had been the head of the academy for more than eighty years, and never before had anyone dared scold him so directly—especially not some unknown youth.
“Master, please allow me to act and kill him immediately,” Master Lu requested.
But Jiang Qingyang raised a hand, signaling him to wait, then said, “Boy, I ask you this: you claim your niece is exceptionally gifted—how do you prove it? That’s merely the wishful thinking of a rustic villager.”
To demonstrate fairness, Jiang Qingyang decided to interrogate Summer Jiuxuan, hoping to sway everyone.
Summer Jiuxuan curled his lips in a cold smile, then channeled a strand of true force into Summer Ran’s body.
Suddenly, radiant light shot skyward.
Scarlet aura intertwined with white, releasing the breath of ice and fire fused together.
“What!” Sensing this power, all the senior officials of Taixuan Academy on the platform were shaken.
“Ice and fire dual affinity, and an extremely pure constitution!”
Such a physique had occurred fewer than three times in the academy’s long history!
None could have imagined that a little girl from a small town would possess such an extraordinary constitution.
This confirmed what Summer Jiuxuan had said—his niece was not merely gifted, she was prodigious.
“This…”
The other academy heads exchanged bewildered glances, unable to predict such a dramatic turn.
“Brother Lu, you’ve gone a bit too far. This little girl’s constitution is extraordinary—why didn’t you investigate her properly beforehand?”
“Brother Lu, brother Lu, how will you resolve this now?”
Master Lu was stunned; who could have anticipated this little girl would possess such a physique?
“Master, what should we do?” Master Lu was at a loss, and could only turn to Jiang Qingyang.
Jiang Qingyang was silent for a moment, his eyes coolly fixed on Summer Jiuxuan, then thundered, “Follow the rules. Why ask me?”
Still, everyone was confused.
Master Lu cupped his hands, “Please, Master, clarify your instructions.”
A cold gleam flashed in Jiang Qingyang’s eyes. “The killer must die. Taixuan Academy’s rules cannot be changed for the sake of a girl with an unusual constitution.”
An ice-fire dual affinity constitution certainly tempted Jiang Qingyang.
But today’s events concerned the academy’s dignity!
After brief consideration, he made his choice—preserve the academy’s reputation, and abandon the girl.
Moreover, Summer Jiuxuan had killed Yang Yi, and if they didn’t execute him, it would be hard to answer to Yang Yi’s family.
Yang Yi’s family had connections to a hidden sect—not to be underestimated.
All things considered, Jiang Qingyang could only reach one conclusion: Summer Jiuxuan must be killed, no matter what.
“Master is impartial and strict—worthy of respect.”
Master Lu’s heart finally settled after receiving the command.
If the master had blamed him over the girl, he would have found himself in a difficult position.
“Boy, kneel and accept your death,” Master Lu pronounced the death sentence, towering above Summer Jiuxuan.
“You dare? Who can kill me today!” Summer Jiuxuan declared, then drew a token from his spatial storage.
“From this moment, I shall found the Ninth Academy of Taixuan Academy. I am the first head of the Ninth Academy!”
Summer Jiuxuan spoke, then released a strand of spear intent to pierce his fingertip, letting his blood merge with the token.
This token was precisely the one Su Hongde had coveted—the Taixuan Token!
After Su Hongde agreed to become Summer Jiuxuan’s servant, he had revealed the true purpose of the Taixuan Token.
Whoever held it could establish the Ninth Academy within Taixuan Academy, and become its head.
The Ninth Academy was unlike the other eight—the head of the Ninth Academy would have the same status as the academy master, answerable to no one!
This was a rule left by the founder of Taixuan!
For this reason, obtaining the ninth Taixuan Token was much more difficult than the other eight.
“The Taixuan Token—it’s really the Taixuan Token!”
“Impossible! How could this boy have the ninth Taixuan Token?”
“This… This must be a fake!”
The academy heads could no longer remain calm; they all knew what the legendary Ninth Taixuan Token signified.
Boom!
The entire Taixuan Academy was enveloped in a mysterious aura, beginning to tremble.
In the next instant, a phantom emerged from the token.
Clad in a nine-colored battle robe, wielding a nine-colored divine sword, tall and handsome, with an aura like that of a deity.
Upon seeing this phantom, even the current master, Jiang Qingyang, shuddered and immediately knelt.
“Greetings to the founder’s spirit.”
“Greetings to the founder’s spirit.”
…
Everyone knelt at once, paying homage to the supreme apparition.
“I am Qin Taixuan. Today, my soul consciousness manifests because a fated one has opened the ninth token I left behind.
“All of you, heed my command: the bearer of this token has the right to establish the Ninth Academy of Taixuan Academy, their status equal to that of the current master. None may defy them.”
The mighty, majestic voice shook the souls of all present—except Summer Jiuxuan.
“We respectfully obey the founder’s command,” Jiang Qingyang led the crowd in bowing to accept the order.
The founder’s spirit faded, and all returned to calm.
Everyone’s gaze fixed upon the youth holding the token, unable to describe their feelings.
“Master, this boy’s behavior is suspicious, his origins unknown. I suspect he stole the ninth Taixuan Token from somewhere. I recommend the master execute him immediately!” A teacher following Master Lu stepped forward, volunteering his advice.