NOVEL WEB Chapter 194: Revealing Identity
Feeling the boundless fluctuation that made the entire realm tremble, the Great Powers from the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and Jiuying Clan also immediately changed color.
Master Zhou turned his head back sharply, a look of surprise on his face as he looked toward the depths of Qingyun Academy. As a prominent figure, he knew that it was the academy's dean, a supreme powerhouse, who had emerged from seclusion upon sensing that fluctuation.
And only such a figure could shake the entire realm and even cause heaven and earth to overturn with a single thought.
At that moment, Great Powers like Cui Ji and others looked at Master Zhou with some confusion, not understanding why he, who had just been about to make a move, suddenly became so excited.
Boom!
Suddenly, an invisible wave swept through the void, and with a pop, the bodies of the ten Great Powers from the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and Jiuying Clan exploded, turning into a sky full of blood mist.
Even the formidable leaders of the two major forces coughed up blood, their bodies ragged, as they were sent flying backward.
This scene stunned countless onlookers.
But soon, some among the crowd reacted, exclaiming, "Was it the dean who made a move?!"
To silently obliterate ten Great Powers and severely injure two prominent figures in the blink of an eye, within the entire Qingyun Academy, apart from that supreme powerhouse dean, there was no one else capable of doing so.
"The dean has come out of seclusion?!"
Hearing this, Yan Qi, Wang Yuan, and others also received a jolt of energy—after all, that was a supreme powerhouse.
Moreover, following the emergence of Evil King Mountain, a forbidden area for living beings in the East Profound Region, they had learned about the deeds of the dean of Qingyun Academy over time and naturally held even greater respect for him.
Even Gu Chen's expression shifted, as he couldn't help but look toward the deepest part of Qingyun Academy.
Only such prowess could truly be considered strong.
Compared with this dean, Gu Chen felt that his own recent achievements meant nothing at all.
"Hmph, they brought it upon themselves," said Cui Ji, the Great Power of the academy, with a cold snort, clearly aiming those words at the two severely injured leaders of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and Jiuying Clan.
At that moment, the two of them were covered in blood, coughing it up without pause, their faces filled with extreme horror, yet they dared not utter a single word.
After all, who would have the courage to anger a supreme powerhouse? Only those who no longer wished to live!
The deaths of the ten Great Powers mattered little to them; what mattered was surviving themselves.
Yet what terrified them was that they had not expected the dean of Qingyun Academy, a supreme powerhouse himself, to lay hands on them.
And wasn't he supposed to be in seclusion?
Despite a series of questions in their minds, the two did not dare to express them. At this moment, Master Zhou, with a cold tone, glanced at them and said, "Aren't you going to hurry up and leave?"
Hearing this, the leaders of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and Jiuying Clan shot a resentful look at Gu Chen before promptly turning around to leave, running as fast as they could, appearing extremely disheveled.
At this time, the crowd looked at Gu Chen in astonishment, their hearts swelling with emotion, knowing this incident would cause a huge uproar once it spread.
"You really are always refreshing my understanding," said Cui Ji, as he approached Gu Chen, shaking his head and chuckling.
Gu Chen, upon hearing this, just smiled lightly, bowed with folded hands, and said, "Senior is too kind."
He then walked up to Master Zhou, grateful for the old man's and Cui Ji's support today. Without their backing, he wouldn't have been able to achieve such an outcome.
"Thank you for your help, senior." Gu Chen bowed deeply to Master Zhou.
"Don't mention it," Master Zhou replied with amiable kindness, a smile appearing on his aged face. "You are a student of Qingyun Academy. Regardless of your previous identity and background, as long as you are not utterly wicked, the academy will protect you thoroughly."
Immediately after saying this, the old man added, "By the way, the dean has left seclusion. If nothing unexpected happens, he might want to see you soon, so prepare yourself in advance."
"I understand, senior," replied Gu Chen, his heart tightening at the news.
He was aware that the dean of Qingyun Academy wanted to see him most likely because of the matter of the heir. Aside from that, there could be no other reason.
The other students of the academy, seeing Gu Chen's opportunity to meet with the dean—a supreme powerhouse in such close quarters—were filled with immense envy.
However, no one thought much of it; Gu Chen's successive feats had completely won over everyone at the academy.
Afterward, Gu Chen returned to the academy with Princess Xidie, Yun Zishu, and Zhen Yuan.
"Gu Bai, that wouldn't happen to be another alias of yours, would it?" asked Princess Xidie suddenly, her eyes shining as she turned to Gu Chen.
At this, Gu Chen's expression faltered slightly while Yun Zishu and Zhen Yuan exchanged glances, then, very tactfully, excused themselves first.
"Xidie, I..." Seeing Yun Zishu and Zhen Yuan leave so discreetly, Gu Chen opened his mouth, ready to tell Princess Xidie the truth.
However, to his surprise, Princess Xidie waved her hand and smiled sweetly, the unblemished beauty of her face enhanced by dimples as she said, "Never mind, from the way you look, I can tell you have your secrets you can't share, and that's okay."
Hearing this, Gu Chen smiled and said, "If you want to know, I can tell you everything."
Princess Xidie, with her graceful figure and flawless complexion, her eyes sparkling, furrowed her delicate nose and replied, "I am certainly curious, but I can also see you have your difficulties. Besides, I trust you."