Chapter Seventy-two: Shattering the Void

  Li Hui's ruler in his hand once again emitted a vast and upright aura, and with a flicker of his body, he brought a flashing white light to meet the giant ape head-on.

  The general of the town government also couldn't help but shout loudly: "Kill".

  The square sky-painted halberd in his hand shone with a cold gleam as he charged at the giant ape to kill it.

  "Haha, I haven't recovered from my injuries yet. Only a fool would engage in a life-or-death battle with you now. You can wait, and once I've healed, we'll settle the score."

  "With a loud crash, the grand scholar's attack, the general's attack, and the explosive ape's attack converged at one point. The giant ape's grasped aura was quite strange, and it instantly merged the three forces together, causing an instant collision."

  A loud crash, like a mirror shattering, space shattered, and a large hole appeared.

  The giant ape looked at the great Confucian and the general with satisfaction, made a provocative gesture, and jumped into the black hole.

  "Shattered Void".

  "Break the vacuum".

  The town general and Li Hui went one after another.

  Chen Jiu stared blankly at the gradually healing space, woodenly turning his head to look at Chao Xiaoyu: "Didn't you say there wasn't another world? What's with this guy breaking through the void?"

  "Wú zhī" Cháo Xiǎo Yú bǐ shì dào.

  Translation: "Ignorance" Chao Xiao Yu looked down on him with disdain.

  "In this realm, space can be shattered anywhere, traversing through the shattered space is equivalent to shuttling within the spatial layers, allowing one to travel vast distances in an instant. You don't even understand this, and I'm too lazy to explain it to a newbie like you."

  "You...you...", Chen Ji pointed at Chao Xiao Yu, so angry that he couldn't speak.

  "It doesn't matter how much I explain, you won't understand. If your realm isn't high enough, even if I tell you, it's like playing the piano to a cow. Just cultivate well and when your realm is high enough, you'll naturally understand."

  "Thanks for the general's help." Li Hui bowed to Du Tong.

  "Gentlemen, you're too kind. Guarding this land of Qingzhou Prefecture is a responsibility bestowed upon me by the imperial court, and I shouldn't be thanked for it."

  Li Hui's face was filled with worry as he gazed at the pile of rubble in front of him, rubbing his forehead. Even someone like Li Hui, a great scholar, found this situation to be a headache.

  "This demon has escaped, and the world will be plagued once more. I don't know what to do." Li Hui lamented with a sigh.

  "Gentlemen, don't worry, I will immediately send an urgent dispatch to the imperial court, and with the imperial court's investigation, that monster will certainly have no place to hide." said the commander.

  "It can't be helped" Li Hui put away the ruler in his hand.

  "I bid farewell."

  Watching the distant town government army, Chen Jiu and other scholars also gradually dispersed. Things have come to this point, and whether they can sleep well in the long night is another matter.

  "Sir, you think our academy is in big trouble this time?" Chen Jiu asked as they walked back to the inn.

  "Hmm, it should be a bit of trouble, but the teacher is one of the most famous Confucian scholars in the world, so there shouldn't be any big deal, at most just a few words of rebuke from the imperial court. When the time comes, everyone will do what they need to do, and if that demon escapes, our academy has already done its best. We can't be expected to fight to the death like soldiers, after all."

  Chen nodded thoughtfully: "Makes sense."

  "Hey, that curse technique of yours today wasn't bad!" Chao Xiaoyu stared at Chen Jiu with wide eyes.

  "It's nothing much, just a trivial skill. I believe those who wholeheartedly pursue the great way won't even notice it." Chen Jiuzhen said humbly.

  "Sorry, I'm just one of those people who are particularly interested in these minor skills."

  "Oh, is that so? Then go and study by yourself, don't tell me. My realm isn't high enough, telling me is like playing the lute to a cow." Looking at Xiao Yu's blinking eyes, Chen Jiu raised his head to gaze at the stars in the sky.

  "You," Xiaoyu was choked off mid-sentence.

  "What's wrong with me, I'm so helpless!" Chen Jiu walked ahead, huffing and puffing, while Xiao Yu followed behind him.

  Xiao Yu stamped his foot: "I'm asking you, are you going to teach me or not?"

  Before he knew it, they had already arrived at the first floor. Chen Jiu pushed open the door and a young servant came forward: "Master, you're back."

  "Hmm, how's business been these past few days?"

  "If I go back home, everything will be fine," said Xiao Er with a lowered head.

  "Alright, I'm going to rest now, haven't slept for many days, so tired."

  As he walked to the backyard, Chen Jiu returned to his room and was about to close the door when it was caught by Cao Xiaoyu's slender hand. Looking at those eyes filled with anger, Chen Jiu slightly shook his head: "Miss, in the middle of the night like this, you shouldn't be here, it's not good if someone sees you".

  "Ah yo!" Chen Jiu was pushed hard in the chest by Zhao Xiao Yu and fell into a chair not far away. Chen Jiu helplessly said, "Please spare me, old man, I haven't slept for two days."

  "The creak" of the door being closed by Chao Xiaoyu, who walked in front of Chen Jiu, bowed his head and looked at Chen Jiu's face: "You heartless man, if I hadn't reminded you, would you have been able to get that wild bull?"

  "I am who I am."

  "Now isn't it just that you're supposed to teach me a few of your insignificant little magic tricks, yet you're being so evasive and hesitant, are you still a man?"

  "What I have are family heirloom spells, can't be passed on outside" Chen Jiubitterly said.

  "Am I an outsider?" Chao Xiao Yu stared with her eyes wide open.

  "Yes" Chen Jiuhao nodded without hesitation, but seeing that Zhao Xiaoyu's finger was about to reach his ear, Chen Jiuhao grabbed Zhao Xiaoyu's hand: "Just kidding, no, it can't be, you're a gentleman, how could you be an outsider".

  Xiao Yu nodded in satisfaction: "You see, you ate my tofu and I didn't even mind, this just proves that we're not strangers to each other, how could I possibly let a stranger hold my hand?"

  "Sir, can you please stop pressuring me?"

  "Can you teach me? You also said it's a family heirloom technique, who are you fooling?" Chao Xiaoyu said disdainfully.

  "How did you know this wasn't an inherited spell?"

  "Judging from your attitude, if it's a family heirloom spell, it must be the core of your family's foundation. When I first mentioned it to you, you should have refused outright. But seeing how hesitant you are, what else could it be? Can a family heirloom spell really be passed on to outsiders?"

  "You are indeed clever, I am no match for you." Chen Jiulang surrendered and handed over his arms.

  "Then hurry up and teach me, I've given you a powerful ancient martial art manual, this is your repayment to me!" Chao Xiao Yu's big eyes were filled with amusement.

  Chen Ji shook his head: "No way".

  Why?

  Chen Jiu sat up straight, looking at Chao Xiao Yu with a serious expression: "I'm asking you, have you mastered the 'Drawing a Prison' technique?"

  This morning Xiao Yu seemed to not understand Chen Jiu's words: "There isn't".

  "You don't understand the principle of being too greedy and biting off more than you can chew?" Chen Jiu said helplessly.

  Xiao Yu's slender hand moved lightly and caught Chen Jiu's chin, pinching his mouth open. She inserted her fingers into Chen Jiu's mouth: "Then let's begin".

  "Wooo..." Feeling the softness, smoothness and faint fragrance on the tip of his tongue, Chen Jiu wanted to resist but was stared down by Zhao Xiao Yu's beautiful eyes.

  This is her own husband, and she will have to deal with him for a long time to come. In order not to be bullied, she can only endure it.

  Chen Jiuzhong looked at Chao Xiaoyu with a mixture of surprise and amusement, his eyes widening as if he had discovered a new continent: "This fierce girl still has moments of shyness, I must have been mistaken, but the blush on her face is definitely real."

  Yin Si Fu, Cheng Huang still sat on his own throne, surrounded by clouds and mist, unable to see clearly.

  The judge knelt down there.

  "You have greatly disappointed me." The voice of Cheng Huang was as calm as an ancient well, but the judge felt a murderous intent descending upon himself.

  "Understood, I know I was wrong, please forgive me, sir." The judge lowered his head, his voice hoarse.

  "How many times have you said that?! Don't mention the past, but recently you brought about the descent of the Holy Dao chapter, consuming one-tenth of my Yin Si Fu's yin virtue. I didn't pursue it last time, but this time the Qingyang Academy has a demonic beast emerging, and you recklessly intervened without understanding the situation. How can the imperial court not trouble you this time? What do you want me to do? Do you think I should take the blame for you?! I am not a scapegoat! You solve your own troubles yourself! I order you: within ten years, you are not allowed to set foot in Yin Si Fu even half a step. Otherwise, you will be stripped of your Judge position and thrown into the Wheel of Rebirth Hell, never to be reborn."

  "Sir, this...this...please forgive me, sir!" The judge was really flustered this time.