219: Three tasks

Thinking of this, you calmly said, "I give up on becoming your Disciple."

Immediately, you tidied your robes and bowed solemnly to Venerable Yuqing: "This Disciple will always remember the Vice Dean's appreciation and forgiveness."

After speaking, you turned and left.

Watching your solitary and thin retreating figure, Instructor Yun Yao let out an almost inaudible sigh.

"Wait," Venerable Yuqing shook his head and smiled, "You've thought about this too simply."

You turned around and looked at Venerable Yuqing seriously.

You heard him say calmly, "Didn't you already declare to the outside world that you are my Disciple? And I've never denied it."

"Do you think that even if you don't join my School, those people won't make a big deal out of it?"

You sincerely said, "At the time, this Disciple was only thinking of a way to escape and didn't expect to cause the Dean so much trouble. I am truly sorry!"

"Hahaha," Venerable Yuqing laughed, "Even if you hadn't said that, they would have found other excuses."

"Revered Master, this child clearly used your name on purpose to drag you into the dispute between the Liu Clan Immortal Family and the Nine Heavens Heavenly Palace, why do you still protect him so much..." Yun Yao said anxiously.

Venerable Yuqing smiled and waved his hand, "Fate cannot be faked. Otherwise, why didn't he use the Dean's name? Or the names of the other two Vice Deans?"

After hearing Venerable Yuqing's words, you realized that you had indeed thought about it too simply—some things, after all, cannot be avoided.

"No matter what, if he wants to become a Disciple, he has to get past me first!" Yun Yao said sternly.

"Please enlighten me," you asked.

"I just said, if you do three things, I will no longer obstruct you," she said calmly.

"Which three things?"

"Congratulate one person, kill one person, save one person!"

"Specifically, who?" you pressed.

"Empress Tianxuan of the Tianxuan Immortal Dynasty is about to abdicate to the Eldest Princess. You are to congratulate the new Emperor on her ascension," she replied indifferently.

"Who should I kill?"

"Feng Yu of the Huanling Sect. It was he who spread the word that you are Venerable Yuqing's Disciple, giving some people an excuse to stir up trouble." A cold light flashed in her eyes.

Hearing this, you nodded solemnly: "Good, I will take his... little life."

You continued to ask, "Who should I save?"

"Silver Moon Fairy of Silver Moon Palace," she said directly.

You were surprised, not expecting the matter to involve these three people.

At the same time, you were also very curious: why save Silver Moon Fairy?

What happened to her? And how is it related to this matter?

Although full of questions, you still asked, "These matters are easy for you, why do you want me to do them?"

"These are all your Karma. You are not yet my Junior Brother, so it is most appropriate for you to handle it," she said calmly.

You smiled, immediately understanding her intention—

If you died because of these matters, then this Karma would naturally be resolved.

If you couldn't die even like this, then some things couldn't be avoided even if you wanted to.

After all, killing Feng Yu would likely attract the pursuit of Soul Transformation Cultivators from the Huanling Sect.

Saving Silver Moon Fairy would probably not be an easy task either.

Venerable Yuqing listened from the side, merely smiling faintly without interrupting.

You immediately clasped your hands and took your leave.

Watching your solitary departing figure, Venerable Yuqing spoke, "Why bother with this extra step? Do you think those people now would let your Junior Brother die without value?"

Yun Yao sighed softly, she understood in her heart—you had already become a pawn in the hands of some people.

And a very useful pawn. An important pawn that could drag Venerable Yuqing, and even the Academy, the Liu Clan Immortal Family, and the Nine Heavens Heavenly Palace into conflict.

How could such an important pawn as you die silently?

Many people were probably calculating how to make you die in a way that would stir up public outrage—just like in the last simulation, dying in plain sight, completely challenging the Academy's bottom line.

Three days later,

You left the Kunlun Dao Academy and arrived at Tianxuan Imperial City.

You first returned to your small courtyard and quietly set up the Distance-less Teleportation Array.

Afterward, you rushed to a small city named "Yan City" a hundred thousand miles away, also purchased a courtyard, and similarly set up a Distance-less Teleportation Array.

With everything prepared, you returned to Tianxuan Imperial City, found an inn to stay, and quietly awaited the abdication ceremony seven days later.

You already knew Empress Tianxuan quite well—she was a Genius of the "Karma Academy," and her husband was a Genius of the "Demonic Path Academy," known as the "Tianxuan Demonic Lord."

The two were not only top Geniuses among the Three Thousand Dao Academies but also a rare immortal couple in the Immortal Realm.

Moreover, both had reached the Perfection Realm of Soul Transformation Stage.

It was precisely because the Eldest Princess, Fairy Tianxuan, successfully broke through to the Nascent Soul Stage that Empress Tianxuan decided to abdicate to her daughter, so she could focus on secluded cultivation to assault the Void Refining Realm.

Therefore, these days, the entire Tianxuan Imperial City was exceptionally lively, with representatives from large and small Families, Immortal Dynasties, and Sects from all over the Immortal Realm arriving in an endless stream, and the Imperial City was bustling with people.

To maintain order, the Kunlun Dao Academy specifically dispatched Array Dao Geniuses to set up a large anti-flight array, to prevent anyone from taking the opportunity to cause trouble.

It seemed Empress Tianxuan indeed had considerable Face.

Seven days passed in a flash, and the day of the abdication ceremony arrived.

At the entrance of the Imperial Palace—the queue waiting for identity verification and presenting congratulatory gifts stretched all the way to the city gate, easily over a hundred miles long, showing the sheer number of guests.

However, the Imperial Palace simply couldn't accommodate so many people, so nearly half of the Imperial City was set up as banquet venues.

Those guests whose status and position were insufficient were mostly arranged outside the Imperial Palace.

Those who could enter the Imperial Palace were either Genius Disciples from the Academy, representatives of first-rate powers, or important figures with close personal ties to Empress Tianxuan.

As for those second and third-rate powers—such as representatives from the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ziyang Palace, Wanling Valley, Tianyin Gate on Ziyang Star.

And envoys from the Piaomiao Sect, Divine Dragon Cult, True Spirit Immortal Dynasty on Tianyang Star.

Representatives of these powers were not qualified to enter the Imperial Palace and were seated at tables outside the palace.

You brought a 'azure sky marvel fruit' as a congratulatory gift and arrived at the palace gate for inspection.

The guard responsible for verifying identities and gifts actually recognized you.

He checked your student identity jade token, then looked at the congratulatory gift you presented, and announced loudly:

"Qin Chen, Disciple of Venerable Yuqing, presents one azure sky marvel fruit!"

As soon as the guard's words fell, countless gazes simultaneously turned towards you.

Whispers broke out in the crowd:

"He is Qin Chen?"

"I wonder what his extraordinary qualities are, to be accepted as a Disciple by Venerable Yuqing."

"When we return to the Academy, we must find an opportunity to spar with him."

"You're asking for trouble, aren't you? How many people challenged Instructor Yun Yao to a spar back then, only to end up beaten black and blue? To this day, no one dares to mention Instructor Yun Yao's great name."