176: If anyone disobeys, I will punish him.

Holy Academy Entrance.

The gray city walls, unyielding for a thousand years, and the bronze city gates stood majestically.

“......”

Zhang Long and the others stared intently at the city walls and gates ahead, their expressions solemn, a hint of longing in their eyes.

This was the Holy Academy area, teeming with powerful cultivators. To act recklessly here would be certain death.

They had been to this area before, each time feeling its extraordinary nature, but unfortunately, they never had the qualifications to enter the Holy Academy itself and take a look.

Xie Weilou took out the token given by Song Shenfeng and waved his hand, saying, “Everyone, follow closely. When you see the beautiful women of the Holy Academy, whatever you do, don’t get so excited that you can’t move. Just casually glance at their legs, that’s fine. Don’t disgrace our Tianquan Division.”

Having said that, he walked forward.

“Understood.”

Zhang Long and the others quickly followed closely.

Buzz!

As soon as they approached the bronze gate, everyone was instantly teleported, reappearing in a square within the Holy Academy.

“Is this the Holy Academy?”

Zhang Long and the others stared around, their expressions filled with shock.

It was much larger than they had imagined, with numerous mountains, countless ancient and mysterious buildings, and incredibly rich spiritual energy, like a paradise on earth, leaving them awestruck and filled with endless reverence.

The only minor flaw was that they didn't seem to see any of the so-called beautiful women of the Holy Academy!

“Everyone, follow closely. Don’t wander off.”

Xie Weilou instructed, then walked towards a certain direction.

Invite Lumin for tea? No rush!

First, catch some fish.

Wait for the big fish to bite.

Not long after.

A beautiful Star Lake appeared before them, filled with starlight, incredibly soft, and enveloped in spiritual energy, making everyone feel incredibly comfortable.

Xie Weilou looked at Zhang Long: “Where’s the net I told you to prepare?”

Zhang Long quickly took out a fishing net from his storage bag. The mesh of this net was very dense, clearly a net for catching all fish, big and small.

“......”

Xie Weilou picked up the net and directly threw it into the lake.

Fishing?

What kind of fish to fish? And it requires bait, how troublesome!

Just cast the net and catch them.

Zhang Long and Zhao Hu looked at the Star Lake before them, seemingly having thought of something. Their expressions shook: “Young Master, are you going to catch that kind of fish from before?”

Xie Weilou smiled and said, “That’s right! I didn’t eat enough last time, so this time I definitely need to eat my fill.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu’s mouths watered, not from nostalgia for the taste of the fish, but from their craving for cultivation advancement. If they could eat another fish, they might even advance further.

Xie Weilou was not in a hurry. He directly sat on a stone by the lake, quietly waiting for the fish to enter the net...

At the same time.

Inside a pavilion.

“Hmm? Why are my fish restless?”

Zhou Xuantian took out a star-blue crystal ball, raising an eyebrow.

He immediately spoke: “Song Shenfeng!”

A phantom figure appeared, and Song Shenfeng instantly materialized inside the pavilion. He bowed to Zhou Xuantian, saying, “Dean, what’s wrong?”

Zhou Xuantian said with a somber face: “Why are the fish I raised so restless?”

Song Shenfeng shrugged: “Xie Weilou is using a net to catch your fish, so naturally, those fish will be restless.”

“What? A net? What is that boy doing at the Holy Academy?”

Zhou Xuantian’s eyes widened.

Song Shenfeng looked at Zhou Xuantian speechlessly: “Is the Dean playing dumb again? He came to the Holy Academy, of course, to invite Lumin for tea! A young man who keeps his word, that’s how it should be.”

“Hmph! Then what do you suggest we do? If we let him take the person away, what face will our Holy Academy have left?”

Zhou Xuantian said unhappily.

Song Shenfeng smiled and said: “The Dean is a reasonable person. Tutor Lumin has contributed so much to the Holy Academy. If you easily hand him over, wouldn’t it discourage other tutors?”

“Indeed!”

Zhou Xuantian nodded slightly.

Song Shenfeng clenched his fist and said with a wide smile: “But I, Song Shenfeng, am not reasonable. If I don’t like someone, I want to beat him! Slaughter Profound Manifestation, crush Dragon Transformation Realm, battle Divine Court Realm—whoever disobeys, I’ll take them on. What is Tutor Lumin? As a teacher, he doesn't even understand basic self-discipline, yet he constantly preaches about Haoran Righteousness. He truly disgraces the Haoran Branch. I’ll just throw him to the Tianquan Division for self-reflection!”

Everything in the Holy Academy was naturally decided by the Dean. If Xie Weilou came to take someone and the Dean let him take the person away, it would naturally cause the Holy Academy to lose face and also discourage certain tutors.

After all, Lumin had indeed done a lot for the Holy Academy over the years, even if there was no merit, there was hard work.

However, if Song Shenfeng were to play the villain, things would be much simpler.

By having him, Song Shenfeng, step forward and hand the person over, the Dean would not be put in a difficult position, the Holy Academy's reputation would be preserved, and Xie Weilou would be able to complete his task.

“Then why are you still standing there? Any later, and that kid will have caught all my fish.”

Zhou Xuantian glared.

“Heh!”

Song Shenfeng smiled indifferently, then flew away.

“That Xie Family kid is quite interesting!”

Zhou Xuantian saw Song Shenfeng leave, and a faint smile also appeared on his face. Being young was good, full of vigor, fearless, and taking on anyone he disliked. The world was vast, but he was the greatest.

Such a person, the Holy Academy currently had one, and that was Song Shenfeng. All along, he was either fighting or on his way to a fight. When he disliked someone, even a passing stray dog would get a kick.

——————

By the Star Lake.

Xie Weilou pulled the net, the fish were heavy and struggling. He immediately said, “Zhang Long, lend a hand.”

Zhang Long quickly stepped forward and pulled hard. When he saw the fish in the net, his eyes widened. Good heavens, this net had at least dozens of Starry Fish.

“Are you trying to make the Starry Fish go extinct, kid?”

Song Shenfeng flew over. Seeing the Starry Fish in the net, he was also full of shock. This was a huge haul!

Embezzle.

Must embezzle all of it!

“S-S-Greetings, Lord Song.”

When Zhang Long and the others saw Song Shenfeng, their bodies trembled, and they quickly saluted, even stuttering as they spoke.

Song Shenfeng, the foremost person below the Divine Court Realm, who, with his Dragon Transformation Realm Peak cultivation, fought against the Divine Court Realm National Teacher Yuan Tianxiang. Now that was a formidable person.

Song Shenfeng waved his hand, signaling everyone not to be so formal. He glared at Xie Weilou: “Kid, don’t go too far. The water in this Star Lake is too deep, and the fish are too big. You can’t handle it. Let your Uncle Song do it.”

After speaking, he directly stepped forward, snatched the fishing net, and lifted all the fish.

“Song Shenfeng, what are you doing?”

The Dean’s voice instantly came to Song Shenfeng’s ear. This boy was trying to embezzle these fish!

Seeing Zhou Xuantian speak, Song Shenfeng immediately extended his hand: “Five fish!”

“Hmph! Three fish, not one more.”

Zhou Xuantian’s cold snort came.

“Then it’s three fish.”

Song Shenfeng directly reached out and took three fish, then cut the net, and all the remaining fish escaped.

Xie Weilou looked at the fish entering the lake, his expression momentarily stunned. He immediately glared at Song Shenfeng and said: “Song Senior, that’s going too far! As the saying goes, ‘one who eats from another’s mouth is soft, one who takes from another’s hand is short.’ Is it reasonable for you to take something and then smash it?”

Song Shenfeng put away the three Starry Fish and said earnestly: “These Starry Fish won’t run away from this lake. When can’t you come and catch them? Why be in such a hurry? I know you have something to do today. I’ll take three Starry Fish from you and help you with something, how about that?”

He, Song Shenfeng, couldn’t just dislike people for no reason!

Taking a favor from Xie Weilou to teach a small tutor a lesson, was there a problem?

No problem!

Isn't that how corruption works?

“Uh… that works too.”

A smile appeared on Xie Weilou’s face. These fish were here and wouldn’t run away; it would be the same if he came next time.

“Hmm! You can go directly to Haoran Hall, just keep walking to the left. I’ll be there shortly.”

Song Shenfeng waved his hand gently.

“Alright, alright.”

Xie Weilou led everyone away. Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, and the others dared not speak much, much less covet the Starry Fish.

After seeing Xie Weilou and the others leave, Song Shenfeng immediately picked up the broken net on the ground, patched it simply, and then directly threw it into the lake: “Dean, you said before that as long as I could catch Starry Fish myself, however many I caught would be mine. Don’t go back on your word.”

“Heh!”

Zhou Xuantian’s playful voice sounded.

“Pull up the fish!”

Song Shenfeng waited for a moment, then directly lifted the net. Upon inspection, good heavens, all the lines at the bottom of the fishing net were broken...