Chapter 23: Even the Chu Family Statues Must Kneel

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Chu Tianchen was also very curious about who had inflicted such severe injuries on Tang Shisan. While treating him, he learned that Tang Shisan was a warrior at the Tianwu Realm. He had been pierced through by a sword energy that ran directly through his body, and remarkably, the residual sword scars inside him still carried an ancient aura. This indicated that the devastating sword energy likely originated from a powerful figure of many years ago, leaving behind a sword intent.

Indeed, Yunhai Academy was no ordinary place.

The spiritual liquid Chu Tianchen prepared for Tang Shisan was specifically designed to expel that sword energy from his body. Although the medicinal ingredients used were not of the highest grade, the effects were excellent, for these were derived from the Dragon Emperor’s legacy.

In his mind, Chu Tianchen also carried many rare alchemical formulas, but unfortunately, he was not yet an alchemist. Despite having the ingredients, he was not a cook, so he could not fully utilize them. Otherwise, Tang Shisan’s condition would have been easily cured.

Of course, Tang Shisan’s most critical problem was the forbidden curse seal within him. If he did not force the spiritual entity out, he would inevitably be possessed and replaced.

As he walked, lost in thought, Chu Tianchen soon arrived before the main gate of Yunhai Academy. Although he had once been personally granted the Yunhai Token by the academy’s headmaster, this was his first time physically entering Yunhai Academy.

At this moment, people were coming and going through the gate. The main gate was made of stone, towering four to five meters high. Complex red runes were carved into it, each rune imbued with faint but potent rune power.

Do not underestimate these subtle rune forces; their power was enough to deter a warrior of the Tiangang Realm. Rumors once circulated that treasures lay beyond this stone gate, drawing many to covet it, including warriors at the Tiangang Realm level. None managed to leave a mark on the gate; instead, they were repelled by the rune power. Several warriors at the Tianwang Realm even perished on the spot.

Rune masters had studied the gate’s runes but failed to decipher their true meaning.

Standing before the gate, gazing at the runes, Chu Tianchen felt a strange thrill emanate from the ancient ring on his finger.

“Could the rune power on this gate be related to the Purple Sky Divine Pattern array within the ancient ring?” he wondered silently.

He did not linger long at the gate nor dared to investigate it further. After all, he was only at the second tier of the Tongmai Realm; one careless move could cost him his life instantly.

In front of the gate stretched a vast plaza, where many people had gathered. Most were young faces—aspiring disciples registering. The plaza had four registration booths.

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Chu Tianchen need not participate in the registration himself, for he held the Yunhai Token personally issued by the headmaster. With this token, he could enter the inner courtyard of Yunhai Academy to train directly. This was a recognition of his talent.

However, his current situation was delicate—not only had the Chu family been raided, but he had just been publicly rejected by Liu Qingxin, his former fiancée, and the Yunhai Token had been issued by her father. It was uncertain whether they would still acknowledge him.

Holding the Yunhai Token, he headed toward the registration booth. If they accepted him, that would be ideal—no need to train in the outer courtyard. The inner courtyard of Yunhai Academy was the core place, where advanced cultivation methods and divine powers were taught, and abundant training resources were distributed monthly.

Just as he was about to register, a commotion erupted at the gate. About twenty or thirty people began carrying six large statues out of the academy. Leading them was none other than the headmaster’s daughter, his former fiancée, Liu Qingxin.

When Chu Tianchen saw the statues, his brows furrowed deeply. The six stone statues were of no one else but his grandfather, father, uncle, and aunt—the six great martial masters of old!

Liu Qingxin, dressed in a white gown with exquisite features, was indeed striking. Her presence immediately drew the crowd’s attention. At once, the registration booths and the aspiring disciples all stopped to watch her and the others.

“What is Lady Liu doing? Why do those statues look so familiar?”

“How could they not? Aren’t those the renowned figures from Yunhai Academy’s history? Haven’t you seen the academy’s honor wall?”

“Damn, now I see why they seem familiar! Those are the statues of General Chu Qingcang and his sons and daughters! The Emperor just decreed the Chu family’s purge, and now they’re removing their statues from the honor wall.”

“What are you talking about? Do you know why the Chu family was purged? I heard it wasn’t because of a command error but because the Emperor detected their treasonous intentions. Still, out of respect for their contributions, they left the Chu family’s name intact.”

“I think I heard the same. They should be removed. No matter how strong you are, loyalty matters most.”

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Listening to the crowd’s murmurs, Chu Tianchen’s heart wavered despite his calm mindset. How could his grandfather, father, uncle, and aunt be traitors?

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At this moment, Chu Tianchen’s desire for power surged to an extreme!

“Wait, those statues look like they’ve been remodeled,” someone in the crowd suddenly remarked.

Soon, Liu Qingxin and her group carried the statues to the most prominent spot in the plaza. Watching them set the statues down, Chu Tianchen felt as if something struck him heavily in the chest, causing pain. His blood surged fiercely, and cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.

The next moment, when all six statues had been placed, everyone understood the truth: the statues had indeed been altered. The six great martial masters—once the pride of Yunhai Academy, whose exploits were often praised—were now all depicted kneeling.

And the direction they knelt faced the main gate of Yunhai Academy.

“Listen carefully, the first lesson at Yunhai Academy is to learn how to be a proper person before cultivating.”

“You all know who these people are, so I won’t introduce them further.”

“As for whether the Chu family harbored treasonous intentions, I do not know, but one thing is indisputable.”

“Chu Qingcang, though a martial master, was arrogant and reckless, leading two hundred thousand troops to perish in the Demon Abyss.”

“Such a man has brought disgrace upon Yunhai Academy.”

“From today onward, let them remain kneeling here as a warning to all at Yunhai Academy.”

Liu Qingxin spoke with righteous indignation.

As her words fell, a pale figure stepped forward from the crowd.

Standing before the six statues, seeing those familiar faces, Chu Tianchen’s heart pounded painfully.

“Liu Qingxin, whose order is this?” he demanded, his eyes burning red with fury.