Cultivation Simulator: Shocking the Academy

A stick of incense quietly burns in the main hall. Time is ticking away, and it's been half an hour since Thunderstorm left. Luo Chen and Carefree Meng Lan stand side by side, their eyes occasionally flitting to the incense, causing them to tremble slightly. They are also anxiously sweating for Thunderstorm.

The number of people in the hall has not diminished. They are all quietly waiting for the outcome. Some have anxious expressions on their faces, while others remain calm and composed. Nonetheless, they are filled with expectation and curiosity about Thunderstorm's return.

"Do you think he'll desert us at the last minute?" someone murmured, "Leave us hanging here?"

"It's possible," another person replied, "Judging by his demeanor, I don't sense the aura of a strong warrior at all."

Although these murmurs were soft, they reached Luo Chen and Carefree Meng Lan's ears clearly. They exchanged a glance and saw the determination in each other's eyes. They chose to believe in Thunderstorm, believing he would surely return after completing the task.

As time passed, the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly tense. The stick of incense had almost burned out, yet Thunderstorm had not returned. The mood among the crowd started to grow heavy.

Just as everyone was about to lose patience, a figure suddenly appeared at the hall entrance. It was Thunderstorm! He was covered in blood, but his eyes were exceptionally resolute. In his hand, he held a bloody head—none other than the head of the "Dark Mountain Ice Emperor"!

"Mission accomplished." Though Thunderstorm's voice was somewhat weak, it was filled with strength. He threw the head on the ground and then turned to leave, leaving behind a hall full of shocked people.

Another well-dressed man casually replied, "But then again, the incense is only half-burned, and there's still time—no need to be so tense." Though his words were casual, they couldn't disguise the tense atmosphere in the hall.

Sulann Ayu paced back and forth in the hall, his brows furrowed, revealing his inner anxiety. The usually cheerful and open-hearted clan leader of the Ling Yue Clan was now as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. His gaze frequently darted towards the door, as if expecting something.

The bandit issue of Divine Fire Mountain has plagued the empire for a long time. It's not that the empire lacks experts to deal with it, but the high and distant mountains engulf their attention, making it impossible to intervene. Furthermore, the area around Divine Fire Mountain is remote and blocked, with limited economic prospects, so the empire's top brass is reluctant to expend much effort focusing on it. However, with the common people suffering greatly, how could Sulann Ayu, as the clan leader of the Ling Yue Clan, turn a blind eye?

Although the Ling Yue Clan has sent confidants multiple times to eliminate the bandits, they always returned empty-handed and without success. The public's grievances reached his ears, causing him even more concern. Now that there's finally a chance to remove this scourge, he is more eager than anyone to know the result.

"It's been half an hour, could he have run into trouble?" Sulann Ayu muttered under his breath, deeply frowning. Just as he spoke, a whispering sound arose in the hall. Everyone was speculating about the possible outcome while worrying about the hero who went to eradicate the bandits.

Suddenly, Sulann Ayu's expression changed, and he urgently said, "Oh no, I forgot to tell him!" His voice was filled with anxiety and self-blame. Everyone turned to look at him, not knowing what crucial thing he had forgotten.

"Grandfather, what's wrong?" Carefree Meng Lan, who had been closely watching Sulann Ayu's reactions, asked anxiously. Her voice carried a slight tremble, clearly infected by the intense atmosphere.

Everyone stared at the suddenly pale-faced Sulann Ayu, waiting for his explanation. The air in the hall seemed to freeze, making it hard to breathe.

"The 'Divine Fire Ice Emperor' recently acquired a powerful ally named 'Golden Soul Coin Gang Wolf', who is also a formidable Soul King expert!" Sulann Ayu said, his face ashen, "In my haste, I completely forgot to inform him of this..."

As soon as his words fell, the hall erupted in gasps of shock. Everyone was startled by this unexpected news. They understood what it meant—the hero who went to eradicate the bandits would face even greater danger!

"What should we do?" Carefree Meng Lan asked urgently, "Do we send people to support him now?"

Sulann Ayu was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, "It's too late to go now, and we don't know their exact location. We can only pray that he overcomes the danger."