581: Chapter 581 Relocation

Star Academy.

After gaining some understanding, Liu Xuan finally realized what was going on.

These students weren't putting on an act, nor did they have any ulterior motives; they truly felt gratitude and admiration for him as their dean.

The reason was simple: because Liu Xuan had given them the Heaven-Seizing One Qi Secret Art for free, many who originally didn't meet the qualifications to enter the academy became students because of it.

Furthermore, Liu Xuan sent a large number of Liu Clan children into the academy and introduced cultivation techniques such as Alchemy, Artifact Refining, Talismans, and Formations into the curriculum; as long as they met the requirements, they could attend the public lectures.

Most importantly, Star Academy was different from other academies. Liu Xuan also solved their employment problems. Whether the academy students entered the Immortal City management System or the Liu Clan Merchant Alliance System, they could receive relatively good treatment.

Gentlemans Academy was called an academy, but in reality, it still followed that Sect-like Gu-rearing logic.

Only the top tier of geniuses received truly good treatment. The middle and lower levels not only had to pay tuition but also had to complete various missions.

After all, this wasn't compulsory education. The academy didn't support useless people, much less idlers.

Compared to most Sects, being able to enter the academy already meant very good conditions. At least the advancement channels were complete, and even being a beast of burden offered some hope.

But Liu Xuan's Star Academy was even better. It wasn't that Liu Xuan didn't treat them as beasts of burden, but rather that Liu Xuan was more willing to give them better fodder.

The Liu Family was in a period of growth and rise. The Liu Clan Merchant Alliance, shop managers, Thousand Star Sword Cultivator Guard, Merchant Alliance Guard, Alchemists, Artifact Refiners... there were too many places that needed talent!

Eldest Son Dao Yuan, Fourth Brother Dao Cheng, and Dao Dan, who had joined the Lihuo Lineage... the children's wings were growing, and they were taking power one after another. They also needed a group of capable subordinates.

Thus, without realizing it, Liu Xuan had turned Star Academy into his own talent cultivation school, unexpectedly gaining the support of the students.

"Dean Liu, you are the branch dean personally appointed by Lady Yaoguang. We only recognize you; you cannot abandon us!"

"I go where the dean goes! If you leave, this Star Academy isn't worth staying in!"

"Right! An academy without Dean Liu isn't an academy. The academy cannot lose you!"

...

Seeing Liu Xuan appear, many students shouted their loyalty, as if they couldn't survive without him.

Previously, everyone had been misled by rumors and treated Liu Xuan as a villain, but when actual benefits came their way, naturally no one believed the rumors anymore.

Aside from being a little bit lustful, Dean Liu was all virtues. How could he be framed as a lustful demon of the Evil Path?

Is being lustful a crime?

Matters of passion hinder cultivation. For male Cultivators, beautiful female Cultivators wear down their will and cause them to sink into depravity. Dean Liu taking away all the beautiful female Cultivators was actually helping them.

For female Cultivators, as long as they were exceptionally beautiful, they might receive Dean Liu's support and have a worry-free future from then on.

How was this a lustful demon? Dean Liu was clearly a virtuous gentleman who enjoyed helping others!

Liu Xuan was startled by the students' enthusiasm. He quickly looked inward to see if he had released the Six Desires Heavenly Demonic Qi.

'It's not the Six Desires Heavenly Demonic Qi; it's just that my own charm is too great!'

Worried these students were too crazy, Liu Xuan restrained his aura and used his magic power to say:

"Everyone, do not worry. Although my Liu Clan is relocating to Biyou Pool, I remain the dean of this Star Academy. The treatment I promised you before still stands."

"If you truly wish to follow me, it won't be too late to come over after the Liu Family has stabilized at Biyou Pool and Biyou Academy is established."

After speaking, Liu Xuan left. These students' levels were too low; there was nothing to talk about with them. He came mainly to discuss the management of the academy after the Liu Family's relocation with Ji Bingzheng, the Vice-Dean.

Since Lady Yaoguang let him be the dean, this branch of Star Academy belonged to his Liu Family. Even if they moved, it had to remain in his hands.

...

Three days later.

The starry sky that had shrouded Star Immortal City for many years finally dispersed completely. Densely packed great sun warships filled the sky, as if another golden Great Sun City was above the Immortal City.

The Great Sun City slowly moved south, like a golden-red cloud drifting away.

From this day forth, the Star Liu Clan became history; from now on, it was the Biyou Liu Clan.

Biyou Pool.

The Crimson Cloud Divine Bird was waiting outside the array long ago. Seeing the great sun warships flying across the sky, he led a group of Cultivators in greeting.

"Welcome, Peach Blossom Demon Saint!"

"Welcome, Eldest Senior Brother!"

...

A moment later, the remnant array of Biyou Pool opened, and the great sun fleet flew directly inside.

Subsequently, all affairs of Biyou Immortal City were taken over by the Liu Family. Li Xihe, Bai Jie, Yun Yao, and Chen Beiming, along with several other Nascent Soul Cultivators, cooperated with Demon Lord Chixia to preside over the city's construction.

Liu Xuan immediately set about arranging the array. Without an array protecting them, he felt an extreme lack of security.

'First, fuse the Star Array with the original Earth Vein army fiends array, then set up the Yin Sha Hall and the Thunder Pool, and slowly perfect them later.'

A large-scale array often requires a long time to accumulate and perfect. Besides the core, many details require summoning a group of Formation Masters to help set up; it's a long-term project.

Three days later.

"Boom~"

Thunder roared. It seemed as if thunder dragons were swimming in Biyou Pool. Vast amounts of water vapor rose, and the power of thunder faintly gathered in the air.

"A peak fourth-grade water vein... the boost to the Thunder Pool Array is much greater than I imagined!"

Having only just set up the array's core and linked the nine heavens thunder source bead to the array, the power it drew already made even Liu Xuan's heart skip a beat.

Deep underwater in Biyou Pool, thunder slurry gathered into a small lake, its light illuminating the entire bottom of the pond.

With a thought from Liu Xuan, the thunder pool instantly spread along the water veins to all nodes of the Biyou Immortal City array.

"Buzz!"

The Biyou Immortal City array barrier suddenly lit up, with a layer of thunder net covering the barrier.

All the Cultivators in Biyou Immortal City felt their hearts tighten. Looking at the thunder-filled sky above, a fear of being locked onto by lightning punishment arose spontaneously.

Fortunately, everyone could easily see that this was the city's defensive array barrier. The stronger the array, the safer they were; otherwise, it would likely have caused quite a commotion.

"I want to play too!" Peach Blossom was so shocked by the power of the Thunder Pool Array that her eyes were full of excitement. "Husband, quickly teach me."

Liu Xuan's lips curled up slightly as he smiled. "It was prepared for you in the first place. Don't be in such a hurry!"

The nine heavens thunder source bead was at the peak of the fifth grade. With multiple arrays combined, the power it could exert was extremely terrifying. It happened to need Peach Blossom's Soul Transformation Realm Divine Sense to control its power.

Liu Xuan raised his hand toward the thunder pool, and the nine heavens thunder source bead slowly flew out from it, landing in Peach Blossom's hand.

"Next, I will help you simply refine it to make it easier for you to control the array's power in the future."

"Okay!"

Peach Blossom's eyes lit up, the light of the nine heavens thunder source bead reflecting in her pupils like flickering lightning.