15: The academy bows its head! Yuzhu admits her mistake! Li Shengyuan's bold words!

As soon as Li Shengyuan finished speaking, he put away the old man's remnant soul beside him.

All the Demon Suppression Envoys present simultaneously drew their sabers from their waists, the clear ringing of blades leaving their scabbards echoing through the hall, as they fixed their gazes on Luo Yuzhu's every move, surrounding her completely.

The Golden-robed Demon Suppressor Liu Zhen also stood solemnly beside Li Shengyuan.

Li Shengyuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, but his eyes gathered a cold glint.

The atmosphere instantly became heavy.

With two Golden-robed Demon Suppressors present, along with a large number of Silver-robed and Black Uniform Zhen Mo Shis, any Fourth-rank expert would be terrified by such a scene!

If Luo Yuzhu truly dared to make a move within the Demon Suppression Division, even if she were killed on the spot, no one would dare to speak out.

Now, Luo Yuzhu could forget about taking the remnant soul; the Demon Suppression Division would, at most, conduct a perfunctory investigation into Liu Xiu's matter.

Even if something was truly uncovered, it would not be disclosed to the Black White Academy.

Li Shengyuan looked at Luo Yuzhu indifferently and said, "Fairy Luo, think carefully before you speak. Do you really still want to take the remnant soul away?"

Luo Yuzhu calmly met Li Shengyuan's gaze, not answering, as if pondering her chances of success.

Just then, a gentle laugh came from outside the Demon Suppression Division, followed by the sight of a middle-aged scholar in a Confucian robe entering the Demon Suppression Division's main hall, standing between Li Shengyuan and Luo Yuzhu. He then smiled and cupped his hands to Li Shengyuan, saying, "I am Zhao Wen of the Black White Academy's Literature Department. My apologies, Gold Robe Li. Yuzhu was concerned for her student and acted rashly. Please forgive any offense given."

Li Shengyuan said nothing, simply looking at Zhao Wen calmly.

If one could make outrageous statements in the Town Demon Bureau and then leave with a mere apology, wouldn't anyone be able to come and bark a few words in the future?

What would become of the Demon Suppression Division's prestige?

Wouldn't it become a laughingstock for the demon lords they suppressed?

Zhao Wen also knew that the matter couldn't be easily dismissed. He first smiled gently and said, "Our Dean has already confirmed Liu Xiu's body; the cause of death was indeed soul annihilation due to soul snatching..."

These words were both the Academy lowering its stance and apologizing for Luo Yuzhu, and also informing her that the truth was clear, so she should stop being so unreasonable.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yuzhu indeed lowered her gaze. The Dean was a Grand Confucian of the Third-rank Completion, and with his confirmation, there could be no mistake...

Zhao Wen then continued to smooth things over, "Since Gold Robe Li has captured the remnant soul that harmed our Academy's student, then he is our Academy's benefactor."

"I believe Gold Robe Li and the Demon Suppression Division will surely give a satisfactory answer to all the mentors and students of our Academy!"

"As for Yuzhu's defiance towards the Demon Suppression Division and Gold Robe Li, we will certainly offer an apology and an explanation to everyone."

"This is a token of our Academy's goodwill. Please accept it, Gold Robe Li."

After speaking, Zhao Wen took out a jade ruyi from his sleeve. It was a treasure that could ward off evil and disaster, and for Confucian cultivators, holding it could even double their cultivation efficiency.

Li Shengyuan was not polite; with a wave of his hand, he took the jade ruyi from Zhao Wen and examined it.

Seeing this, Zhao Wen subtly let out a sigh of relief, then he softly urged Luo Yuzhu, "Yuzhu, stop being unreasonable! Quickly apologize to Gold Robe Li and the Demon Suppression Division!"

Luo Yuzhu raised her eyes to look at the indifferent Li Shengyuan, bowed slightly, and said coldly, "I apologize for my previous offenses. It was Yuzhu's fault. Please forgive me, Gold Robe Li!"

Zhao Wen's face showed a hint of a smile upon seeing this.

Although Yuzhu was cold and stubborn and protective of her own, she still knew right from wrong.

Li Shengyuan put away the jade ruyi and finally said indifferently, "It's not a big misunderstanding. It's good that the truth has been clarified."

"You two may leave. I hope this incident will not affect the relationship between the Academy and my Demon Suppression Division."

Many students from the Black White Academy would join official departments like the Demon Suppression Division and Imperial Observatory after graduation, making it a place for talent output.

The Demon Suppression Envoys behind Li Shengyuan also simultaneously sheathed their sabers and went about their business.

This scene made Zhao Wen sigh repeatedly, thinking, 'This Gold Robe Li truly deserves to have grown up fighting in the Demon Suppression Division from a young age; what high prestige he commands!'

Not to mention that the true culprit wasn't him; even if it were, if someone wanted to deal with Li Shengyuan, this group of Demon Suppression Envoys under his command probably wouldn't agree...

Then Zhao Wen smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "Gold Robe Li, please continue with your work. Yuzhu and I will take our leave first. Next time, we will surely visit to apologize."

"Take care, you two. No need to see you out," Li Shengyuan said indifferently.

And just as they were leaving, Luo Yuzhu turned around, her face expressionless, and looked directly at Li Shengyuan, saying softly, "Thank you for helping that child Liu Xiu get revenge."

"Also... my master is very powerful!"

Luo Yuzhu's sincere thanks and that last sentence indeed made Li Shengyuan pause.

He chuckled lightly and replied confidently, "Powerful or not, if there's an opportunity, I'll personally go and seek guidance."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yuzhu gave Li Shengyuan a deep look before leaving with Zhao Wen, not showing any disdain for him.

The junior brother of the Great Qian Empress, a Fourth-rank Upper-level Intent Martial Artist at twenty years old, and possessing a Fifth-rank Completion Golden Core Realm cultivation—no one dared to underestimate him.

Moreover, when she confronted Li Shengyuan just now, she felt an unparalleled sense of pressure from this man.

In other words, his Fourth-rank cultivation already made him a top-tier expert, not inferior to a Third-rank!

Perhaps in a few more years, he could truly threaten her master.

Li Shengyuan's words, however, greatly invigorated the others.

After Zhao Wen and Luo Yuzhu left the Town Demon Bureau, Liu Zhen, the Golden Cloaks beside him, looked at Li Shengyuan with excitement and said, "Shengyuan, what you said is truly inspiring; I'm all fired up!"

"Before you challenge that Sect Master Luo, you must tell me. I can't miss such a great battle! I'd be thrilled to death to see you trample that Sect Master Luo underfoot!"

Li Shengyuan glanced at him and chuckled, "You're so confident I can defeat that Sect Master Luo? She broke through to the Second-rank Tribulation Crossing Realm five years ago!"

Luo Qingwan, Luo Yuzhu's master and the Sect Master of Questioning Dao Sect, a top sect in Great Qian, was already a renowned top expert in Great Qian when Li Shengyuan first began cultivating. Five years ago, she was a Second-rank Tribulation Crossing Qi Refiner, and her cultivation now is probably even more unfathomable.

There are not many people in the entire Great Qian who can confidently say they can defeat her.

Liu Zhen, however, smiled confidently and said, "Besides His Majesty, it's not an exaggeration to say you are the number one genius today. Reaching the Second-rank or even First-rank is only a matter of time."

Princess Pingyang, beside them, her beautiful eyes fluttering, also looked at Li Shengyuan, suppressing the excitement on her small face, and said, "I also believe Gold Robe Li will reach the Second-rank soon. Handling her will definitely be no problem."

"The Princess speaks truly," Liu Zhen respectfully echoed.

Li Shengyuan shook his head and chuckled, "You all are quite confident in me."

At this moment, Princess Pingyang quietly said, "Let's go, Lord Li. It's time for us to patrol outside."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhen said he had matters to attend to and excused himself, then quietly walked away.

Li Shengyuan looked at Princess Pingyang's eager expression and said helplessly, "I'm already a Golden-robed Demon Suppressor; I don't need to patrol..."