The person coming to Caotang is Mr. Qi Daoyi!

“Hmph!”

“Put away your petty thoughts. Don’t try to use your Golden Dragon Dynasty’s Old Ancestor to pressure this old man.”

“Even if he comes personally, this old man isn’t afraid. The powerhouses of my Seven Stars Academy aren’t to be trifled with!”

“The Great Era Struggle has arrived. Sparring between juniors, with life and death left to fate, is an undeniable fact. Why can’t your Golden Dragon Dynasty handle it?”

Elder Hu snorted disdainfully, being very protective of his Disciple.

As he spoke, a majestic Imperial Dynasty aura swept in all directions, causing the two King Realm powerhouses to feel dizzy and nauseous, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

“Senior, spare us!”

The two King Realm powerhouses were terrified, not wanting to sacrifice their lives just to send off the two.

Seven Stars Academy had profound foundations and was a top power in the entire Azure Province. Even their Imperial Dynasty’s Old Ancestor could not afford to offend them.

With a powerhouse from the Imperial Realm taking action, let alone killing the Ninth Prince and Xueji Marquis.

Even if he killed two more King Realm powerhouses, their Imperial Dynasty’s Old Ancestor would probably not dare to stand up for them, fearing to offend this person and Seven Stars Academy.

Elder Hu glanced at Lin Dong, indicating that the decision was his.

Lin Dong nodded. He had killed the Ninth Prince and Xueji Marquis without any loss. If this matter could be resolved peacefully, then so be it.

He also did not want to completely enrage the Golden Dragon Dynasty.

King Realm powerhouses were top experts for an Imperial Dynasty. If two more were killed, it was uncertain if the Golden Dragon Dynasty would go mad and do something extreme.

On the other hand, he was also considering Elder Hu.

Although Elder Hu was a powerhouse in the Imperial Realm, he was qualified to disregard the Imperial Dynasty’s Old Ancestor.

But even within the Imperial Realm, there were strong and weak.

Elder Hu had just entered the Imperial Realm. If he were to Face an old-timer powerhouse like the Imperial Dynasty’s Old Ancestor, he might not gain any advantage.

“The previous strike was just a small lesson for you all.”

“For the sake of your Imperial Dynasty’s Old Ancestor’s Face, this old man can let you two leave.”

“Go back and tell your Imperial Dynasty’s Old Ancestor, if he wants to seek justice for the Ninth Prince and the two, my Seven Stars Academy is ready to accompany him to the end!”

“Scram!”

Hearing Elder Hu’s words, the two King Realm powerhouses felt as if they had received a great pardon. Without uttering any harsh words, they wisely cupped their hands and said,

“Thank you, Senior, for sparing our lives!”

The next moment, the two turned and left.

Lin Dong cupped his hands to the two and thanked them: “Thank you, Elder Hu and Dean, for saving me!”

The Inner Courtyard Dean smiled awkwardly. He had come here but hadn’t been of much help.

Elder Hu said meaningfully, “This old man believes that if we hadn’t appeared, you, young man, wouldn’t have been in any trouble either.”

Lin Dong smiled faintly, noncommittally.

Seeing that Lin Dong was no longer in danger, the Inner Courtyard Dean returned to the Academy. Academy affairs were busy, and he could not leave for too long; he needed to return to oversee them.

“You don’t need to worry about the Golden Dragon Dynasty’s matter. I will personally make a trip when I have time.”

Elder Hu: “This old man believes he won’t be so foolish as to offend this venerable one and my Seven Stars Academy for a dead Prince and Marquis.”

Lin Dong nodded: “With Elder’s words, this junior is naturally at ease.”

Afterward, Lin Dong invited Elder Hu to the Lin family for a meal and drinks. Elder Hu, having nothing to do, went along.

…

At the same time.

Tens of thousands of miles away, in a certain Void Realm, a burly figure suddenly stopped and looked sharply in the direction of Yunlan City.

“The aura of the Great Interception Palm?”

The burly man’s expression was one of surprise and uncertainty. This was a tremor from deep within his Bloodline: “This is the aura of my Lu family’s lost ancient art?!”

“Isn’t this my Lu family’s lost Divine Ability?”

“How could it appear in a remote corner of the Azure Province?”

“Could it be related to the person who killed Lu Fu and Lu Daoyuan?”

The burly man, referring to himself as ‘this Emperor,’ showed a hint of wild joy on his Face: “Originally, this Emperor was only ordered to investigate this matter. I never expected such an unexpected pleasant surprise?!”

“The Great Interception Palm is extremely important to my clan.”

“It concerns whether my clan can regain its ancient glory. It must be retrieved.”

This person exuded a formidable Imperial Dynasty aura. A wisp of Qi escaped, as if it could crush the Void Realm, heading towards Yunlan City.

…

Hmm?

Lin Dong and Elder Hu returned to the small courtyard.

Suddenly, Lin Dong paused, feeling a great sense of crisis assail his heart, as if he was being targeted by a great terror.

His entire body tensed, feeling as if he had been seen through.

Hmm?

Lin Dong looked up.

In the courtyard, besides Little Black, there was an additional elegant man in a white robe.

The elegant man looked gentle as jade, exuding a scholarly aura. He held a folding fan in his left hand and a teacup in his right, smiling at Lin Dong, with a spring-like smile on his lips.

“You’re back?”

“Sit!”

The elegant man took the initiative, his voice clear, his demeanor graceful. Every move he made seemed to resonate with the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

So strong!

Lin Dong’s pupils contracted. The sense of crisis he had just felt actually came from the elegant young man in front of him.

So strong, besides Sword Emperor Xiaoyao, this person was the strongest he had ever encountered. Even Elder Hu’s cultivation in the Imperial Realm was not enough to compare.

He just didn’t know if this person was a friend or foe!

But for now, Lin Dong did not feel any killing intent or hostility from this person. If there truly was any hostility, neither he nor Elder Hu would dare to look.

“Third Master?”

Just as Lin Dong was pondering how to Face this person, Elder Hu’s exclamation sounded from the side, his words filled with excitement and surprise.

“Hmm?”

“Someone still recognizes me?”

The elegant young man, whom Elder Hu referred to as Third Master, looked at Elder Hu in surprise, “Were you once an Elder of the main courtyard?”

Elder Hu nodded.

Third Master suddenly understood.

Elder Hu said, “Third Master, did you come for Lin Dong?”

Third Master nodded and looked at Lin Dong: “I did indeed come for him.”

Elder Hu glanced at Lin Dong, a hint of fervor in his eyes, “Lin Dong, hurry and pay your respects. This is Third Master of Thatched Cottage, whom I once mentioned to you.”

“Lin Dong greets Senior.”

Lin Dong bowed, his heart startled.

This elegant young man was actually Third Master of Seven Stars Academy’s Thatched Cottage?

Thatched Cottage was a Cultivation place within Seven Stars Academy, similar to various peaks, but it was independent of Seven Stars Academy, not bound by its rules, and stood above Seven Stars Academy.

It was a Holy Land for Cultivation that countless Disciples of Seven Stars Academy yearned for.

Thatched Cottage was renowned.

Even many Prodigies from various Dao lineages and aristocratic families came to Seven Stars Academy to Cultivate, just for a spot in Thatched Cottage.

The competition was fierce; it was no exaggeration to say they fought tooth and nail.

However, Thatched Cottage generally did not accept people easily. The conditions were harsh, and once accepted, they were all Prodigies of the world.

Every Disciple of Thatched Cottage had once walked the world.

They were all powerhouses who shook one side, Prodigies in various Domains.

Thatched Cottage had eight Disciples, and this one in front of him was Third Master of Thatched Cottage — Qi Daoyi!

Qi Daoyi entered the Dao through literature. He seemed elegant, but his methods were heaven-reaching. He once, alone with a brush, destroyed a great Dao lineage in Azure Province.

He once pitied all living beings, but then discovered that the world was never short of chaos, and only strength was the true Dao.

This Third Master of Thatched Cottage was elusive, but his appearance here for Lin Dong was quite intriguing.