Chapter 424: Rules Change
As he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room seemed to grow more solemn.
Si Qingyun's words were like a cold wind that blew through everyone's hearts, making the originally relaxed atmosphere instantly tense.
Bei Mingyu and the others looked at each other, not quite understanding what Si Qingyun meant. "Dean, what's going on?"
The next second, Si Qingyun waved his hand, and a huge crystal screen appeared in the yard, and a map of the continent slowly emerged on it.
The locations of the four major empires are prominently marked, and around them are numerous small countries and famous forces on the continent.
On the crystal screen, red dots of light lit up one by one, as if foreshadowing the coming storm.
"This time, not only the four imperial academies will participate, but also top academies from all over the continent, even including academies under the names of major forces."
"Some of the resources under the control of major forces are not inferior to those under the control of an empire. This also shows that some of them are fully capable of competing with the four major academies."
"Of course, most of them have only heard the news and brought their disciples to see the world of the academy."
"However, no one knows the true strength of those few powerful academies."
Si Qingyun's voice was low and firm, and every word was like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart.
Luo Li didn't feel anything at all. She only raised her eyebrows slightly. "Such a major change, the Caesar Empire alone should not be able to get the four countries to agree, so who made the decision?"
Si Qingyun pressed his forehead with a headache, his expression solemn, "It's Tianyu Palace and Cangyan Sea."
Luo Li frowned, a little confused, "Tianyu Palace and... Cangyan Sea?"
She could understand why the Tianyu Palace did such a thing. They simply had their own purpose.
Or maybe he simply doesn't want the four major academies or Tianyuan College to have an easy time.
Or maybe there is something they need in that ancient secret realm.
But the Blue Flame Sea...
Luo Li pursed her lips. She really couldn't figure out why Cang Yanhai was involved in this matter.
Si Qingyun continued, "Under the dual pressure from the Tianyu Palace and the Cangyan Sea, the emperor of the Caesar Empire had no choice but to agree, which led to the current situation."
Si Qingyun pressed his forehead with a headache, "It's Tianyu Palace and Cangyan Sea."
Luo Li frowned, "Tianyu Palace and... Cangyan Sea?"
She could understand why Tianyu Palace and the others did this. They simply had their own motives, or they simply didn't want to make things easier for the four major academies or Tianyuan Academy.
But the Blue Flame Sea...
Luo Li pursed her lips. She really couldn't think of any reason why Cang Yanhai would be involved in this matter.
Si Qingyun continued, "Under the dual pressure from Tianyu Palace and Cangyanhai, Caesar had no choice but to agree, which led to the current situation."
At this time, on the other side of the continent, on an island in the center of the Beiming Ocean.
Under the cover of night, the island in the center of the Beiming Ocean is like a lonely pearl, quiet and mysterious.
The waves gently hit the rocks, making a low and long sound, like an ancient melody echoing in the ears.
On the highest cliff of the island, two figures stood in the night.
The sleeves of Lord Bai Sheng's robe fluttered gently in the night wind, and his eyes were deep and bright, as if they could penetrate the thick night and see through everything.
He was dressed in a white robe, looking as graceful as an immortal. His deep eyes revealed a hint of doubt, "Master Yan, why on earth did you do this?"
In front of him, a man wearing a black and gold mask and a red and gold robe looked back calmly, "Are you afraid of hurting her?"
White Saint King Zun paused, then shook his head. "Lord Flame is overthinking it. I just think that since we are collaborating with the Heavenly Mandate Palace, if other forces were to learn of this, something strange might happen."
In the past, Cang Yanhai and Tianyu Palace were openly incompatible and hostile to each other, so some forces that were observing the relationship between the Luo family and Tianyu Palace always remained neutral.
After all, the four major families are not vegetarians.
If they now feel that the relationship between Tianyu Palace and Cangyanhai has eased, then in this college competition, I am afraid that many people will target Tianyuan College.
"Join forces?" Flame Lord scoffed, his voice slightly cold, "They are worthy."
He wore a dragon-shaped ring on his knuckles. He lowered his gaze and said in a low, ethereal voice, "I just need something from them."
"But you did remind me..." He turned his head slightly to look at Lord Bai Sheng, "Take your men to Donghuang City. You can't really hurt that little girl."
A trace of nostalgia flashed through his eyes. "I can't let this child say I bullied her when she meets her parents."
Lord Bai Sheng looked at the Lord of Flame like this, his lips slightly parted, and he finally sighed silently.
He bowed slightly to the man in front of him and said, "Yes."
After he finished speaking, he turned and left, ready to take his men to Donghuang City immediately.
After Lord Bai Sheng left, the man turned around and looked up at the endless North Sea. There was no sadness or joy in his eyes, as if everything in the world was just a chess piece in his hands.
On the other side, deep in the Land of the Fallen Gods, in a magnificent hall, stood several people wearing white robes, mixed with several people wearing red robes.
However, unlike the White Saint King who was filled with the aura of light, they exuded a sinister and dangerous aura, and their eyes were full of ambition and cunning.
A man in a white robe frowned slightly, looked at the person on the main seat and said, "Palace Master, why are we joining forces with Cang Yanhai this time?"
The Lord of Tianyu Palace sat on the throne, his posture relaxed, his fist pressed against his forehead. Upon hearing this, he said calmly, "Cooperation? It's just a matter of each taking what they need."
He sat up straight, his eyes looking into the distance. "As long as they don't go back on their word, this time, I'm willing to be a 'good guy' who keeps his word."
He pondered for two seconds and then said, "Just do as I instructed before."
The people in the hall had different expressions. They looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
In a courtyard inside Donghuang City.
Si Qingyun stood up, his eyes piercing through the pitch-black night, as if he could penetrate Donghuang City and see the Tianyu Palace and Cangyan Sea in the distance.
He was filled with helplessness, yet he was helpless. He knew that the combination of these two major forces was enough to make the entire Tianyuan Continent tremble, not to mention the Caesar Empire.
Before, just having a bad attitude towards Tianyu Palace was already the limit.
At this point, he could only hope that they had no intention of taking action against the students.
Luo Li didn't feel anything, after all, when the enemy comes, we must fight back; when the water comes, we must block it with earth. Now she didn't know the purpose of these two forces, so she couldn't take any countermeasures. She could only take it one step at a time.
Bei Mingyu frowned and asked, "Dean, if that's the case, can't we give up the competition?"
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