The crowd, which had been in a daze, gradually ca to their senses, staring blankly at Gu Sheng, who wore a smug expression. They couldn't be sure if it was true or false, but the news was indeed shocking.
"Damn it, I was wondering how this guy had the guts to co here and show off, personally humiliating Young Master Ling's woman—it turns out Young Master Ling is dead?" Soone suddenly murmured, as if having an epiphany.
"Is it true? Impossible, right? Who could have killed Young Master Ling? How could this be?" Soone imdiately expressed disbelief.
At this mont, the crowd that had snapped back to reality had many whose thoughts began to stir.
Tao Yang, a newcor from the Secular World, frowned, a flash of excitent unintentionally appearing in his eyes.
"Damn, that bastard is dead? If it's really so, then it truly deserves to be celebrated greatly!" Tao Yang took a deep breath, murmuring softly.
"Brother Yang, do you think this news is true or false? Is that guy really dead?" Jiang Wen asked shockingly from the side.
"If you ask , it should be true. Otherwise, how would this guy dare to trouble Young Master Ling's woman? If Young Master Ling were still alive, even with eight more guts, he wouldn't dare do sothing as suicidal as this!" Kong Yin said, his eyes gleaming.
These people had always harbored unrelenting resentnt toward Ling Fan, but he was too powerful, so they could only hide their grudges deep inside.
Now, upon hearing this earth-shattering news, they were imdiately agitated.
"Hehe, to be honest, Ling Fan's won are top-notch. Damn, if I could get one of them to play with, it would be insanely good!" Kong Yin sneered.
Tao Yang smiled faintly, "Let's stay calm for now, and see what happens. After all, it's just his word, and that guy has no shortage of enemies. Even if he is truly dead, there's no need for us to stick our necks out!"
Hearing this, both n nodded.
At this ti, the mbers of the young underlings of the noble families also returned to their senses, with a similarly mysterious glint in their eyes.
The disciples from the Hidden Dragon Institute fell silent after their initial shock as well.
Ever since Ling Fan unified the Five Peaks and stood triumphant on Zhongnan, Zhongnan Academy had beco subject to his absolute authority, turning Zhongnan Academy effectively into his own personal Zhongnan Academy.
Originally, the resources and secret chambers of the academy were available to everyone based on rit, with resource points being exchanged for their use.
But now, the secret chambers and resources were all monopolized by Ling Fan's underlings and his won.
It was one thing for the other things, but there were only so many cultivation secret chambers, all occupied by Ling Fan's people, making them completely inaccessible to the rest!
They had long been simring with rage in their hearts but dared not speak out due to Ling Fan's intimidating might!
Now, however, things were different. If Ling Fan were truly dead, his won and underlings wouldn't count for anything!
While everyone had different thoughts and were eagerly stirring, Dean Ge Wen also ca to his senses.
He took a deep breath, "Gu Sheng, I don't know where you got your information from, but I have not received any such news. Young Master Ling's cultivation is heaven-reaching; he is not soone who would et with an accident easily.
Concerning your words just now, I'll make no judgent. You can go now!"
Seeing this, Gu Sheng raised an eyebrow, "Dean, at this mont the whole world knows. Just send soone to inquire in the Secular World, and you'll know. Would I co to deceive you with such a matter?
Think about it, the academy's founder was killed, and you, as the esteed head of Zhongnan Academy, are willing to lie beneath the foot of a re kid, content to be a dog?"
As these words ca out, Ge Wen's face turned green with anger, and the surrounding Elders who had co to watch also looked displeased.
"Xiao Chubing is a descendant of the Murong Family, her real na is Murong Yan, and she was betrothed to by Old Master Murong. Later, it was Ling Fan who snatched her away from , stealing my betrothed.
Therefore, today I must take Xiao Chubing with , and I hope that Dean Ge will not interfere and hand her over obediently!" Gu Sheng said with a ferocious smile, speaking coldly.
This guy had his heart set on taking Xiao Chubing away today—all the humiliation Ling Fan had inflicted on him, he intended to exact on Xiao Chubing!
After Gu Sheng finished speaking, the entire place fell quiet, with everyone silently looking towards Dean Ge Wen, waiting for the dean's stance.
Elder Qi He took a deep breath, believing that even if Dean Ge harbored rebellious intentions, it was not likely he would act impulsively and rashly based simply on Gu Sheng's one-sided account!
In the expectant faces of the crowd, Ge Wen took a deep breath, "Gu Sheng, if you think you are capable of getting past , feel free to give it a try.
If it weren't for the old affection I have for your father, I would have captured you by now!"
"You..." Gu Sheng's face turned ugly.
He had not expected that after he had made his case, Ge Wen would remain utterly unmoved, which was infuriating and annoying!
"Ge Wen, are you truly so stubborn and willful?" Gu Sheng clenched his fists tightly, his eyes bloodshot.
This fellow must have been blinded by hatred. Anyone standing in Ge Wen's position, even if harboring certain thoughts, would not act recklessly just because this fellow had babbled on.
"Swoosh!"
With a fierce flick, Ge Wen unsheathed the Three-Foot Green Blade, his eyes turning cold, "Since you don't want to leave, then stay!"
Gu Sheng's heart skipped a beat upon seeing this. The Gu Family was indeed not what it used to be, and in terms of cultivation, he was no match for Ge Wen.
"Dean Ge, there will be a ti when you'll regret this. I want to see if you can stop , and if you can also stop the others from the Five Peaks!" Gu Sheng shouted coldly.
"Let's call it quits for today then, we shall et again in the future!"
Having gradually regained so composure, he turned and walked away, having realized that alone he was in a weak position and that it was ti to ask for reinforcents.
With the sons of the Xiang Family and Mu Family dead at Ling Fan's hands, he couldn't believe they would remain indifferent upon hearing the news.
Ge Wen watched Gu Sheng's retreating figure with complex emotions swirling within him.
"Let no one spread false rumors or be deluded by Gu Sheng's lies. As for the truth of this matter, I will personally investigate and clarify!" Ge Wen warned firmly, then waved his hand to disperse the onlookers.
Afterward, he crossed paths with Elder Qi He.
"Elder Qi He, regardless of the truth, I think we should notify those won. You go and pass the ssage," Ge Wen said.
Elder Qi He was all ears and eyes, silently watching Dean Ge's expression, knowing that his own position within the academy was entirely due to Ling Fan.
If sothing truly had happened to Ling Fan, his own situation wouldn't be much better; he had to prepare for the worst.
Official Ling was involved in too many relationships—glory and loss were shared by all. It was not sothing they could afford to see happen!
Without any change in expression, Ge Wen gave nothing away.
"Dean, what is your view on this matter?" Elder Qi He, calming down, wished to gauge the Dean's stance.
"I believe Young Master Ling must be fine. I will personally investigate this matter to shatter the rumors," Ge Wen declared emphatically.
Upon hearing this, Elder Qi He's heart sank, and he said no more.
"I will go and inform them right away!" Elder Qi He bowed and took his leave to carry out the order.
The words of Dean Ge were thought-provoking and filled him with an ominous premonition.
Just now, the Dean hadn't sworn undying loyalty to Ling Fan; he rely stated he did not believe sothing had happened to Ling Fan. That was a subtle distinction. If nothing was amiss, there was obviously no need for further ntion.
But if it was confird that Ling Fan was indeed in trouble, and the news was true, then the Dean's attitude would be hard to predict!
As Elder Qi He hurried to the place where Xiao Chubing and others were cultivating, anxiety weighed on him, "If sothing has really happened to Ling Fan, it would be calamitous!"
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