Pavilion Master?
she?
Senior Brother Lu's pupils contracted sharply, his heart pounded like thunder, and his mind went completely blank from the news.
The soldiers stared blankly at Cheng Xianyi, then at the unusually imposing Ziyan, their mouths agape: they seemed to have discovered some incredible secret...
Is she the legendary, elusive master of Cheng Gui Pavilion?
she?
"........"
"........"
The entire dark room was deathly silent. After the initial shock, Senior Brother Lu was gripped by immense panic: "Misunderstanding! This...this is a misunderstanding! We didn't mean to target Cheng Gui Pavilion..."
Cheng Xianyi looked at him with deep, dark eyes, without replying.
Senior Brother Lu knew he was likely going to die here today.
But he really didn't want to die. He had finally entered Nanyue Academy and finally gained the academy's attention, climbing to a high position.
He shed his arrogance and haughtiness, and explained in a humble tone, "Sect Master Cheng, I was blind and failed to recognize you, and almost stirred up hatred between you and Zhou Cheng."
"If I had known your identity earlier, I would never have done such a treacherous thing!"
"Alright, alright, whatever you ask for, I will agree to it, as compensation to Cheng Gui Ge."
At this point,
Cheng Xianyi finally reacted, asking casually, "What requests will you grant?"
"right!"
“Sect Master Cheng, someone of your high position must have his own plans and strategies. Why would you simply bow down for a man? There are plenty of men in the world, why must you choose Zhou Cheng?”
Ziyan, who was fully aware of the situation, remained silent.
"I know you have another reason for getting close to Zhou Cheng. You also want to get the secret of the killing weapon, right?"
Ziyan's eyes were filled with sympathy: "......."
“Our Nanyue Academy is full of talented people and is the pinnacle of Central Plains scholarship. So, you can get the source and materials of the weapon from Zhou Cheng, and the academy will immediately have the Mohist disciples develop and manufacture it.”
"At that time, with Cheng Gui Pavilion and the Academy joining forces, no one in the Central Plains will be able to shake our dominance!"
What do you think?
Senior Brother Lu tried to persuade Cheng Xianyi to bring Cheng Xianyi's influence to the academy's side.
He believes—
A ruthless ruler like Cheng Xianyi would never be swayed by romantic feelings; he would be cold-blooded and heartless, willing to betray anyone for the sake of profit.
The fact that she stayed by Zhou Cheng's side for so long without being exposed shows what?
This shows she's very farsighted! She's quite shrewd!
What does it mean that she survived in Beijing for over a decade without being exposed?
This shows she's taking a calculated approach! She has foresight!
Would such a ruthless and unassuming person abandon interests for the sake of emotions?
No way!
Senior Brother Lu was very confident. He believed that his words would surely dispel Cheng Xianyi's murderous intent towards them and give them a chance to live.
Senior Brother Hao and the others from the academy breathed a sigh of relief. They knew exactly what kind of people the Cheng Gui Pavilion were—everyone was ruthless and heartless, with a smile that concealed a knife. A pavilion master who could cultivate such subordinates must be absolutely profit-driven.
However!
What happened next was going to disappoint them.
Cheng Xianyi chuckled softly, her eyes crinkling slightly, and said, "I don't think so."
"Compared to the overlords of the Central Plains, I'd rather see how tragic the scene will be when your academy collapses."
"Purple Smoke".
With a single glance, Ziyan immediately understood.
Before the students of the academy could react, the members of Chenggui Pavilion moved in response to the commotion and overwhelmed the entire scene.
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