Shang Yanting's seclusion has ended.
He composed himself and returned to his bedchamber. Several letters lay on his desk, containing intelligence on Liu Yu that Li Tuo had collected and organized over the past few days.
This intelligence was, of course, to monitor the current situation, and also to estimate the likelihood of Karl and Mo Hongyun coming. Their absence meant the plan had failed; however, if they did come, the problems would be significant.
How to persuade the two men to follow his arrangements; how to prevent Liu Yu from turning the tables and accusing him of incompetence. These are all problems.
He had hoped to quickly grasp the relevant issues through these letters, but the latest date on these letters was sixteen days ago.
Shang Yanting frowned. How could Li Tuo handle things like this?!
He put the letter back on the table and used a communication talisman to notify Li Tuo to come to the side hall immediately.
Li Tuo had been notified for a long time but had not arrived.
To Shang Yanting's even greater surprise, the small bucket he had placed in the side hall to care for was also gone. The room was empty, and Shang Yanting's previously mild demeanor instantly turned gloomy.
Footsteps suddenly sounded outside the side hall. Niu Chuanchuan opened the door and looked inside. "Dean, you really are here!"
Shang Yanting had no desire to waste time arguing with him, so he got straight to the point: "Where's Xitong?"
Shang Yanting's deep black eyes stared at him, almost devoid of emotion, as if it were the prelude to an imminent outburst of rage. Niu Niu's internal warning radar actually began to react.
He hurriedly took a step back, "Xitong, she..."
"It's right here!"
Li Tuo's voice came from behind Niu Chuanchuan, who was holding a bamboo basket containing raccoons. Jia Xitong even gave a special shout, "Awooo!"
Seeing the raccoon baring its teeth and claws, Shang Yanting's expression softened slightly. He reached out and took the raccoon out of the basket, saying, "You joined in their antics too."
He moved very carefully to avoid touching the injury on her shoulder.
Jia Xitong noticed his actions and nuzzled his chin with her head. "My injuries have healed under Teacher Tuo's care, but for now I can only look like a raccoon. You probably won't be able to see the real me for a long time."
Upon hearing this, Li Tuo looked over, and his accusatory tone softened slightly, "I instructed you to send a report of battle damage every time the martial and demonic forces clashed. What about the reports for the last ten days or so?"
"Well... Your Majesty, the martial cultivators and demonic cultivators did not engage in combat later on," Li Tuo replied.
These words stunned Shang Yanting. According to Li Tuo's records of the number of martial artists who had been killed in battle, the number was far from enough to cause a sensation for Mo Hongyun and Karl.
Why did Liu Yu stop fighting?
Could it be that he suddenly had a change of heart, or is he being guided by a master?
Shang Yanting had already begun to ponder where he had gone wrong and how to remedy the situation. Meanwhile, Li Tuo and Niu Chuanchuan (including Xi Tong) just wanted him to leave. "Your Excellency, please come with us!"
Shang Yanting glanced at the raccoon in his arms and followed them out.
"Welcome back Dean Yan from seclusion."
A chorus of cheers made Shang Yanting pause in his tracks. He looked at the martial arts practitioners lining the entrance to greet him, slightly surprised.
"Dean Yan!"
Liu Yu stood at the front, seemingly a completely different person. Gone was his previous arrogance. He stood before Shang Yanting with trepidation, saying, "Dean Yan, I misunderstood your good intentions before. I was ambitious and acted rashly, almost making a grave mistake."
Now that I have acknowledged my mistake and returned power to myself, I request your punishment!
He held a magic ruler, an object specifically designed for martial arts practitioners. No matter how strong one was, the pain of being struck by the magic ruler was ten times that of being whipped. At this moment, he looked somewhat like someone apologizing for their sins.
Shang Yanting's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Liu Yu.
Liu Yu's usurpation of power was not only wrong, but also a serious one! In reality, it was not something that could be resolved with just a few strokes of the cane.
Shang Yanting didn't understand what they were up to, but he wouldn't punish the villains lightly, nor would he give them any ammunition to use against him.
"Fellow Daoist Liu usurped power and issued numerous erroneous orders, but he was, after all, a disciple of Yimeng Academy. Yimeng and Dingtian have been on good terms for generations, both dedicated to cultivating martial arts talents, and hold high positions and are respected by the world."
Shang Yanting first confirmed Liu Yu's crimes, then praised Yimeng Academy. After separating the two, he slowly said, "Therefore, the mistake made by Fellow Daoist Liu should naturally be dealt with by Yimeng Academy. I believe that Yimeng Academy is fair and just, and the result will satisfy the people."
To put it bluntly, Shang Yanting is a cunning old fox; he's still here playing the ghost story game for people.
Liu Yu's attempt to salvage his situation through Shang Yanting not only failed, but if Yimeng Academy doesn't punish him severely enough, it won't silence the gossips of the onlookers today.
He calmly dealt with Liu Yu and then dispersed the cultivators who had gathered there. After all this, Shang Yanting roughly understood his current situation.
Liu Yu was forced to step down, but he himself regained the throne.
It's unclear who did it, but it has clearly affected his plans. The most crucial figures are Mo Hongyun and Karl. He intended to use them to kill Wan Zhi and test their strength, but now that Liu Yu is no longer a pawn, how can he lure them here?
Who ruined his plans?!
Shang Yanting frowned deeply as he pondered this question. He looked at Li Tuo, "Why did Liu Yu suddenly change his personality?"
In contrast to Shang Yanting's concerns, the other three appeared proud and self-satisfied. When Shang Yanting asked who the chief planner was, the raccoon sitting in his lap straightened up even more.
"It's me!"
Jia Xitong proudly claimed her great achievements, "Host, you don't need to be so detailed. I didn't actually do anything. I just helped you clear your name and regain your throne."
Shang Yanting originally wanted to settle accounts with the instigator, but he didn't expect that Jia Xitong was the instigator.
He's now... at a loss for words.
Punishing her would be something I absolutely cannot bear to do.
"...That's really impressive."
It took Shang Yanting a long time to utter these insincere words, and then he said in a gentle voice, "But next time you have any major operations, you must inform me in advance. What if I have other plans that conflict with your actions?"
"Actually... I don't have the brains to plan such a big project."
Jia Xitong felt it wasn't good to lie and pretend to be capable, so she told him the truth: "Actually, I just chatted for a while when I had nothing to do."
Uncle Carl was the one who really helped!
He truly deserves his reputation as the most well-connected person on the Aotian Continent; he not only knows Aunt Haifeng and the others, but also Mo Hongyun.
He directly told Senior Mo Hongyun about it. At the time, Liu Yu foolishly revealed his identity on the communication talisman, and then… he was stripped of his power, and you were laid off and had to find new employment.”
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