Chapter 1405 Delaying Them
It wasn't impossible for Wu Yunhan to forcibly break the formation.
However, doing so would inevitably cause damage to the surrounding buildings.
And the losses would be substantial!
To forcibly break a formation meant releasing all the spiritual energy within it, which was no different from a Nascent Soul realm cultivator self-destructing.
In fact, it could be even more ferocious!
At that point, it might even affect the palace.
Furthermore, there were already some old veterans who were unhappy with the Chen family's affairs.
Especially the Weapon Master. Thus, unless absolutely necessary, Wu Yunhan did not wish to resort to such measures.
Upon returning to the Chen family, Fu Xueqin quickly sat down.
As Chen Ning helped Fu Xueqin clear the dark energy from her meridians, she said, "If Yangyang doesn't return soon, we'll have to plan our departure."
"I don't know if the Weapon Master has received the news. If he's unwilling to help, we might find it difficult to leave!"
Chen Ning was fully aware of their current predicament.
Relying on just three Nascent Soul realm cultivators would not be enough to survive and escape.
Hearing this, Fu Xueqin hurriedly explained, "Sister Chen Ning, Aunt Chen!"
"I have a plan!"
As soon as she said this, both women's gazes fell upon Fu Xueqin.
"The reason I came to the Chen family was precisely for this matter!"
"My teacher is willing to help you two leave, but we must first go to Cangxuan Academy!"
After a few seconds of contemplation, Chen Ning shook her head with a bitter smile. "I understand what your teacher means. Once we enter Cangxuan Academy, the Luo family and Wu Yunhan would have to consider the opinions of the four great academies before making a move."
"However, Cangxuan Academy is not close to Chen Yang, and the journey there will likely be very dangerous."
In truth, Chen Ning harbored some concerns.
Chen Ning had sought help from people within the academies before.
But these individuals were all old fogeys who were unwilling to interfere in the Chen family's affairs.
Chen Ning did not doubt Fu Xueqin's good intentions but worried about being deceived.
Upon hearing this, Fu Xueqin became somewhat anxious. "But is there any other way besides this?"
"Sister Chen Ning mentioned the Weapon Master... even if he's willing to help, he cannot escort people into the Luosheng Dynasty. That would be a complete severance of ties with the Luo family!"
"Once we reach the academy, we can make further plans. If all else fails, we can have the academy find a way to send us away!"
Fu Xueqin had sought out her teacher immediately after learning that the Chen family was surrounded.
Fu Xueqin had tried every means possible to get the academy to help the Chen family.
"Xueqin is right."
"Ning'er! Go and pack, we'll prepare to depart for the academy!"
The reason Chen's mother could become the head of the Chen family was not solely due to her Nascent Soul realm cultivation, but more so because of her decisive and ruthless nature.
Wu Yunhan, who had been waiting outside the gate for the formation's spiritual energy to dissipate, suddenly saw the Chen family's main gate slowly opening again.
Wu Yunhan's eyes lit up. He rose from his grand tutor chair and said, "What? Have you finally made up your mind?" The response to Wu Yunhan was a series of sword lights.
"How dare you!" Wu Yunhan cursed angrily and soared into the sky. In an instant, half of Luosheng City was shrouded in black clouds!
And within Cangxuan Academy, the Dean of Cangxuan looked at his junior brother and said in a deep voice, "Wu Yunhan is clearly aligning himself with Luo Yunkai now."
"Everything Wu Yunhan is doing is orchestrated by Luo Yunkai from behind the scenes."
"If you bring these few people into the academy, Luo Yunkai will surely send people to intercept them. What will you do about these students then?"
Fu Xueqin's teacher had already returned from his post, intending to persuade his Dean.
"Students? Look at these children now. Which of them behaves like a student?"
"What do they know besides eating, drinking, and having fun?"
"The library we painstakingly set up, is it not for them to improve themselves and strive for a good ranking?"
"But Luo Yunkai takes away the best talents every year and then shoves his own people in. What are his intentions? Can't the Dean see that?"
"If this continues, I fear the four academies will eventually merge into one, and it will be controlled by the Luo family!"
The Dean of Cangxuan's expression darkened. These words were indeed the truth, but no one had ever dared to speak them.
It wasn't that the teachers were becoming worse, but that the source of students was being cut off.
If this continued, by the time the next generation of teachers ascended, what would Cangxuan Academy become?
It was simply unimaginable!
"I have already sent people to contact Wu Yunhan's disciples. Many of them are ashamed of what Wu Yunhan is doing, and they will help us!"
"Moreover, the Chen family has a good relationship with the Weapon Master. We can also ease our relations with the Weapon Master and others. This is killing three birds with one stone!"
The Dean of Cangxuan slowly nodded, but his gaze involuntarily drifted towards the distant black clouds, and he said with a heavy heart, "The most important thing now is whether they can reach the academy safely."
Outside the Chen family's gate, it had already become a ruin.
Lu Haochuan, Tian Huihuang, and others, who were originally in the restaurant, had also retreated to a distance.
Chen Ning and the Chen family matriarch, along with Fu Xueqin, were three decent Nascent Soul realm cultivators.
But Wu Yunhan was not being careless this time.
In addition to the Imperial Guards, Wu Yunhan had also brought two other Nascent Soul realm cultivators from the Wu family.
Three Nascent Soul realm cultivators against the Chen family's three, with the Imperial Guards encircling and suppressing them on the periphery, the Chen family trio had not managed to leave the Chen family's main entrance since the fight began.
Wu Yunhan sneered, "I have governed the dynasty for many years, and I rarely personally apprehend people."
"Since your Chen family refuses a toast and opts for a phạt drink, then I shall not be polite!"
"Cripple the meridians of these three. They need not die!"
Wu Yunhan intended to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys this time.
Wu Yunhan knew that once he stepped out, someone would target him from the shadows.
By taking down the Chen family, he could at least deter these people for a short period.
Although the Wu family had received the Luo family's approval for their descendants to live peacefully, Wu Yunhan knew that peace did not equate to control of the dynasty!
The Luo family members were not particularly interested in the affairs of the dynasty, which was precisely an opportunity for their Wu family!
The reason the Wu family had managed to produce three Nascent Soul realm cultivators in such a short time was because they controlled most of the dynasty's resources!
These were things Wu Yunhan would absolutely not give up.
With Wu Yunhan's command, the entire battle instantly entered a white-hot phase.
Chen Ning and Fu Xueqin were both at the early Nascent Soul stage, and they couldn't gain any advantage against the two old fellows.
Fortunately, with the Chen matriarch's support, they could still hold on for a while.
However, if this continued, they would eventually be exhausted and defeated!
"Ning'er, you take Xueqin and leave first. Mother will hold them off!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Ning's voice choked with emotion. "No, I promised Yangyang that we would never be separated again!"
At that very moment, a colossal palm print descended from the void, heading directly for the Chen family's entrance!