Protect Our Chief-Chapter 507 - 21: Daddy and the Ancestor Are Here_2
"Elder Shang, you truly disappoint me, as well as the entire Yuan Water Lineage."
Wang Liyao shook her head and sighed.
"The Academy has always been admired and revered for broadly admitting disciples from lower classes, judging heroes by their deeds rather than their lineage. Once you join the Academy, you are one of us, referred to as brothers and sisters within, sharing honor and disgrace with the outside world. I didn’t expect things to change so drastically with you."
"Whether I’ve made a mistake or not, what does it have to do with the noble family I come from?"
"If I, Wang Liyao, were from a high-grade noble family, would you need to think twice about whether you could afford to offend me? If I were from a lower class, would you then brazenly bully and suppress me without regard for fairness?"
"Since you appeared, have you properly asked what really happened? Jumping to conclusions based on Shang Lexian’s one-sided words and hastily convicting me—isn’t that just because I have no backing, giving you the chance to oppress me?"
These words made Elder Shang’s face change unpredictably between bright and dark.
The other elders exchanged looks, showing some embarrassment.
Indeed, today’s Academy has grown increasingly mercenary, far removed from the pure ideals it held at inception.
"Girl, I don’t care about your family background or whether you’re a Great Celestial Pride." Elder Shang was extremely remorseful, knowing he had provoked a dangerous prodigy, yet he couldn’t back down now. With a firm righteousness, he continued, "I suspect you of stealing the Academy’s secret manual. If you don’t surrender and come with me to the Law Enforcement Hall, I will have no choice but to suppress you."
With the situation as it was, he could only see it to the bitter end.
If it turned out this girl did steal, everyone would be pleased, and he, Old Shang, would have done a great service for the Academy.
If it was a misunderstanding, then he, Old Shang, would still be seen as someone who upheld justice fearlessly, even if Yuan Shui Ascendant came, he could justify his actions eloquently. Even if those behind this girl sought revenge, the Academy would stand in front of him.
Having lived for three hundred years, perhaps his power could not match that of the Celestial Pride, but he was much more experienced in dealing with matters such as this. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Moreover, in his difficult situation now, if he admitted cowardice and backed down, unable to even suppress a Spirit Platform Realm girl, it would be hard to maintain face and authority in the Yuan Water Celestial Lake Lineage.
As soon as he finished speaking,
Elder Shang raised his hand, and a circular magical treasure appeared in his palm.
He maintained an air of righteous integrity as he said, "Wang Liyao, I give you one last chance. If you confess to stealing the Yuan Water Lineage’s cultivation technique, I will personally plead for leniency on your behalf."
He was indeed a shrewd individual, still trying to maneuver Wang Liyao.
"I did not steal, and you are not qualified to control me. I don’t need someone like you to plead for me." Wang Liyao snorted coldly.
Stubborn since childhood, she had never bowed to anyone except her mother, let alone when she was not at fault.
"Very well, since you are adamant, I will have to use force!" Elder Shang was waiting for these very words.
Immediately!
He tossed the ring-shaped magical treasure, which flew into the air with a "whoosh," growing larger against the wind until it spanned a full ten feet around.
This secret treasure, called "Heaven and Earth Ring," was crafted as a replica of the Divine Treasure "Qiankun Circle." Although it was much weaker than the original Qiankun Circle, it still possessed formidable entrapment and suppression power.
Under Elder Shang’s control, the Heaven and Earth Ring spun rapidly in the air and then descended forcefully upon Wang Liyao!
The oppressive binding force transformed into streams of flowing spirit light, pressing down with terrible might, rushing towards Wang Liyao in an instant.
In her weakened state, Wang Liyao had no time to dodge.
Seeing the situation, her expression tensed, and she immediately summoned her Heart Guard Shield, frantically pouring in Primordial Water Profound Qi.
A thick, umbrella-shaped energy shield enveloped her at once.
The next moment,
With a muffled "boom," the fierce binding force struck the energy shield.
Wang Liyao shuddered violently, as if struck by lightning.
The floor tiles beneath her shattered under the tremendous pressure, and she sank downward, her legs buried deep into the ground.
Beads of sweat rolled down her face, her complexion growing ever paler.
"Wang Liyao, if you admit your mistake, I will put away the secret treasure. In recognition of your outstanding talent and bloodline, the Academy will assuredly be lenient." Elder Shang increased the suppression force, persuasively advising, "Why seek such suffering for yourself?"
"I did nothing wrong. Why should I admit any fault?" Despite struggling to hold on, Wang Liyao retorted angrily, "You are clearly the one in the wrong!"
Hoping to make her admit fault through suppression was nothing short of a fantasy!
"Fine, fine," Elder Shang said, barely maintaining his composure, "then don’t blame me for capturing you and taking you to the Law Enforcement Hall."
Saying this, he formed hand seals to activate the Heaven and Earth Ring, increasing the binding suppression force.
"Sigh~~"
Seeing this, Wang Liyao felt unwilling in her heart, but she still sighed.
Forget it, it seems there’s no choice but to use that item.
She first thought it unnecessary~ but indeed, the Academy’s ordinary Celestial Human Realm cultivators should not be underestimated. Even if not at the Celestial Pride level like Uncle Faang You’an, they were formidable, with numerous trump cards, incomparable to the ordinary Celestial Human Realm ancestors of external seventh-grade noble families.
If it made Wang Liyao feel slightly distressed, it was clearly an extraordinary item.
Suddenly!
Just then,
With a resounding "buzz," a profound sword’s cry echoed through the sky.
A purple sword aura rapidly approached from afar in the sky.
The sword aura was icy as frozen ice, carrying the weight of thunder. Even before it arrived, its terrifying sharpness already pierced the heart.
At the same time, an infuriated female voice exploded in the sky: "Shang, you have some nerve, daring to bully a member of my Wang Longyan clan!"
"The Purple Thunder Sword! Ancestor’s arrived, Ancestor Longyan is here~~"
Wang Liyao’s eyes brightened, feeling a strong sense of relief and reliance in her heart.
The tension in her emotions relaxed instantly. She swayed and actually fell backward!
But in the end, she didn’t fall to the ground; instead, she landed in a familiar and deeply comforting embrace, with a male voice so familiar it was etched into her ears: "You stubborn girl, still as obstinate as ever?"
"Daddy~ Daddy has come~" Instantly, tears rolled from Wang Liyao’s eyes, her lips pouting in a full display of childlike grievance, "Boohoo~ I don’t want to join the Yuan Water Lineage anymore."
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