586: Chapter 586 Investigation

"How is that possible!" True Monarch Gao Qian exclaimed. "Could he actually dare to take action against you, Revered Master?"

Liu Xuan had always acted very humble, even fawning, in front of her Revered Master. True Monarch Gao Qian never expected her Revered Master would harbor such thoughts.

"His audacity is far greater than you imagine; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to kill Daoist Lord Lihuo!"

Lady Yaoguang was in no mood to explain much to True Monarch Gao Qian and instructed, "This is not Gentlemans Academy. Be careful in everything you do and focus primarily on investigating intelligence."

"This Disciple understands!"

True Monarch Gao Qian looked down again at the Biyou Immortal City under construction, suddenly feeling that everything was so eerie.

As expected of the desolate lands of the Southern Border; it was the first time she had heard her Revered Master speak to her in such a tone.

...

A few days later.

Yun Miao came to the guest building and reported, "True Lord Gao, the academy is largely completed. Would you like to go and have a look?"

True Monarch Gao Qian had been monitoring every move in the city these past few days and was very clear about the construction progress. For Yun Miao to come and notify her so timely, there likely shouldn't be any issues internally.

"Take me there. From now on, this seat will reside in the academy," True Monarch Gao Qian ordered.

"No problem!" Yun Miao smiled. "My husband has instructed that if you have any requests, just give the word, and this Junior will do my best to arrange them for you."

True Monarch Gao Qian scrutinized Yun Miao and suddenly asked, "You are, after all, a Named Disciple of my Revered Master and attended the academy at the Main Mountain back then. How could you marry, and as a Concubine at that?!"

Hearing Yun Miao refer to Liu Xuan as her husband, True Monarch Gao Qian felt an inexplicable surge of irritation. Yun Miao was her Junior, and her Heart-Nature and Comprehension Ability were both quite good; she had even caught True Monarch Gao Qian's attention back at the academy. She hadn't expected that after just a few short decades in the Southern Border, she would have fallen so low.

The smile on Yun Miao's face gradually faded as she said coolly, "The academy has never forbidden students from marrying, has it? Senior Sister's words are quite unreasonable!"

Staring closely at True Monarch Gao Qian, Yun Miao felt increasingly displeased and said with an unfriendly tone, "Senior Sister Gao has such exquisite looks; perhaps there will be a day when you also enter my Liu Family's gates. You'll understand then."

"You..."

True Monarch Gao Qian was so enraged that her robes billowed, her beautiful hair flew wildly, and her Nascent Soul aura surged violently.

Fortunately, Lady Yaoguang's instructions surfaced in her mind, and her anger slowly subsided.

With a flick of her sleeve, True Monarch Gao Qian flew toward the academy not far away, no longer wanting Yun Miao to lead her, choosing to go on her own.

Most of Biyou Immortal City consisted of people from the Beast Taming Sect. Although the academy was built under Liu Xuan's orders, the students coming to Biyou Immortal City were basically from the Beast Taming Sect. As one of Lady Yaoguang's Personal Disciples, True Monarch Gao Qian believed she could easily control the situation.

The situation was indeed similar to what she had expected. She arrived at the academy entrance, stated her identity, and was quickly welcomed inside.

"True Lord Gao, this Junior is Lingxiu. I will take you on a tour of the academy. You may ask me any questions you have."

Upon entering the academy's central plaza, a group of students came to pay their respects, and a leading woman stepped forward to salute.

"Lingxiu, a good name!" True Monarch Gao Qian saw that although this woman's cultivation was only at the Foundation Establishment Stage, her demeanor was poised. Seeing her, a Nascent Soul True Lord, she could remain neither humble nor arrogant, which left True Monarch Gao Qian quite satisfied.

"Are you a Genius student from the Beast Taming Sect's Main Mountain?" she asked.

Lingxiu shook her head slightly. "No, this Junior is a local Cultivator from the Azure Profound Sect in the Southern Border. I enrolled in the Star Academy a few years ago."

The Red Pine Sect belonged to the Heavenly Sword Sect, and the Heavenly Sword Sect belonged to the Azure Profound Sect. Lingxiu was born in the Red Pine Sect, so saying she was a local Cultivator of the Azure Profound Sect was not wrong.

"A local Cultivator of the Southern Border?" True Monarch Gao Qian showed a look of doubt. Lingxiu clearly didn't look old; with such talent and her unique temperament, True Monarch Gao Qian had assumed she was a Genius nurtured from childhood at the Main Mountain academy.

Geniuses existed everywhere. Although the Southern Border was desolate, it was vast, after all; it was normal for a few geniuses to appear.

True Monarch Gao Qian didn't think much more of it and instructed Lingxiu to lead her on a tour of Biyou Academy, checking if Liu Xuan had included any personal agendas in the academy's construction.

After a tour, True Monarch Gao Qian was greatly shocked. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with the construction of Biyou Academy, but rather that everything was too good!

Liu Xuan had not only refrained from cutting corners in construction, but every aspect had been prepared with extreme thoroughness.

The entire Biyou Academy could be described as luxurious. The initial investment in Spirit Stones alone was at least ten thousand spirit jade, equivalent to hundreds of millions of Spirit Stones.

Furthermore, according to the academy's overall plan, if it were fully completed, the scale would be at least ten times what it is now. This meant Liu Xuan was prepared to invest nearly a hundred thousand spirit jade just in the construction of the academy!!

'Given the current situation of the Beast Taming Sect in the Southern Border, does Liu Xuan intend to pour all the tax revenue into this?'

Thinking of this, True Monarch Gao Qian frowned slightly. "Such extravagant waste is not a long-term solution!"

Beside her, Lingxiu was puzzled. After a moment of thought, she spoke up, "Is the True Lord worried that the academy is too luxurious and will be difficult to maintain in the future?"

True Monarch Gao Qian was taken aback and looked at Lingxiu, signaling her to continue. Since Liu Xuan dared to do this, there might be some inside information she didn't know.

Lingxiu understood and explained with a smile, "The True Lord need not worry. The Dean has said that education is the top priority for development; it is worth any amount of Spirit Stones!"

"Dean Liu places great importance on Biyou Academy. In addition to the public funds for construction, the Liu Clan also used the Family treasury to bear a portion, which is enough to ensure the academy's normal operation."

'Using the Family treasury to bear it!'

'Does Liu Xuan want to claim the academy as his own personal property!!'

True Monarch Gao Qian's gaze turned slightly cold as she ordered sternly, "Show me the academy's rules!"

Lingxiu was startled by True Monarch Gao Qian's sudden change but still brought a copy of the academy rules for her to see.

"Hmm?"

"That shouldn't be!"

True Monarch Gao Qian flipped through the rules word by word, trying to find evidence of Liu Xuan's personal agenda, but found no issues whatsoever.

Although many of Biyou Academy's rules differed in detail compared to the Main Mountain's Gentlemans Academy rules, there were no obvious signs of hidden agendas.

Moreover, if one scrutinized the details, they would find that Biyou Academy's rules had unique insights and were even more reasonable and complete than those of the Gentlemans Academy at the Main Mountain.

"Are you sure these are the complete rules of your academy?" True Monarch Gao Qian pressed.

"Yes!" Lingxiu looked confused. "Biyou Academy has the same rules as Star Academy. If the True Lord doesn't believe me, you can ask any other student for proof."

Since Lingxiu said so, it must be true. True Monarch Gao Qian suddenly developed a strong curiosity about the entire Biyou Academy. She wanted to see exactly what Liu Xuan, this Dean, was planning!

She instructed Lingxiu to arrange a small courtyard for her in the academy. True Monarch Gao Qian moved in directly, using her status as Lady Yaoguang's Personal Disciple to teach the students while investigating various details of the academy.

In just a few days, she really did uncover many abnormal situations.

First was that Liu Xuan's prestige as the Dean of Star Academy was exceptionally high; in the hearts of many students, he was a guiding light on their path of life.

Secondly, the number of geniuses in the academy was exceptionally high: Liu Lingxiu, Liu Linghui, Liu Daoming, Liu Daoxian, Liu Xinrou...

"Wait! Why are there so many named Liu?"

"Could it be..."