"Shh!" The patriarch of the Tianwu Dynasty wished he could rush up and cover his mouth. "Is this something you can just say? Are you really going to expose Genius?"

"Tch, so much nonsense. In short, as long as I'm here, no one can touch my students." After the Four Colleges Competition, the Dean's speaking style had become more unrestrained, which made the two elders' jaws almost drop.

"Are you sure there's really nothing between you and her?" The patriarch of the Tianwu Dynasty looked the two of them up and down suspiciously.

"You old fools, get out of here! Your Shangguan and Yuwen families are getting worse and worse. You two old geezers are taking your anger out on the younger generation. Let me tell you, I'm protecting Dongfang Mian. If it really comes down to a fight, neither of you combined can beat me," the headmaster said, and then he was about to take Dongfang Mian away.

Unexpectedly, the ancestors of the two dynasties not only did not step aside, but instead joined forces to block the way, looking ready to fight at any moment.

"Are you two crazy?" the dean exclaimed in surprise.

He had known these two ancestors for a long time. Both of them were on the verge of death before they managed to break through to the Spirit Venerable Realm. They usually cherished their lives very much, so why were they so unforgiving today over a dispute between juniors?

The patriarch of the Tianwu Dynasty, seeing the Grand Dean blocking the way, pondered for a moment, then waved his hand, sweeping away the crowd of onlookers and the disciples of the Dongfang family, leaving only the Grand Dean, Dongfang Mian, the Dongfang family head, Dongfang Yuanyan, and the baby in Dongfang Mian's arms.

"Considering we've known each other for so many years, I'll tell you. Your student has awakened more than one attribute bloodline, hasn't he?" the patriarch of the Tianwu Dynasty said after a moment of contemplation.

"How do you know?" The dean frowned. Although the Vermilion Bird Academy had not issued a gag order, there was no reason for the news to reach the founding patriarch in such a short time, even at the fastest speed. If the news was false, wouldn't everyone suffer as a result?

"We have accurate information. It was Shen Ping from the Shen family who reported this to the palace overnight. We heard that he has a daughter in the inner court, and during the Four Academies Grand Competition, he personally witnessed Dongfang Mian displaying multiple bloodline attributes."

Hearing these two names again, Dongfang Mian couldn't help but feel a jolt in her heart.

"Chen Ping, I'll fuck your whole family! You sold your daughter for personal gain, are you even human?" Dongfang Yuanyan cursed at the air.

The two elders frowned but did not stop him. They continued, "The elders already know about this news and will be leaving seclusion soon. They have specifically ordered us to bring Dongfang Mian back."

"Why would you, an ancestor of the Luo Qing Dynasty, listen to his orders? If no one is watching you, why are you itching for trouble?" the Dean asked, puzzled.

"Why the hell can't you speak human language? Do you think I want to? Their ancestor has reached that legendary realm. If I don't obey orders, the first thing to be destroyed will be my Luo Qing Dynasty," Ancestor Luo Qing said irritably.

"What did you say! The legendary realm?! He's become a saint?!" The dean was shocked upon hearing this.

The patriarch of the Tianwu Dynasty secretly glared at him. "You talk too much," Patriarch Luo Qing thought to himself, realizing he had spoken out of turn. He lowered his head and said nothing more.

The dean had no time to pay attention to their little actions. He grabbed Dongfang Mian's hand nervously and said, "Quick, go! Go find Yan Lin! You have to leave right now."

"Leave? None of you are leaving today. All of you are staying here," a voice echoed from deep within the Tianwu Dynasty's imperial palace.