Chapter 2250: Fame and Fortune

Chapter 2250: Chapter 1202: Fame and Fortune

Along the way, Yang Xiao and his companions encountered multiple checkpoints guarded by experts from Yiling Academy. But thanks to Sheng Yanlin’s face, they could be considered as having an unimpeded journey.

During this, Yang Xiao clearly sensed hostility from some of the academy elders towards them, these were clearly Sheng Jingxuan’s direct lineage.

Yet, due to Elder Sheng’s fame and strength, no one dared to stop them.

Sheng Yanlin walked at the forefront of the group, remaining silent all the way, while Yang Xiao and others followed behind him. On the contrary, the experts from Yiling Academy seemed to be pushed back by an invisible blade, retreating again and again, each unsheathing their weapons, as if facing a great enemy, until they had no way to retreat.

With Sheng Yanlin’s skills, he had long locked onto his younger brother Sheng Jingxuan from a great distance, leading Yang Xiao and the others straight to the grand hall where the wedding was being held.

At this moment, experts from the academy gathered more and more, and everyone’s reaction to the sudden appearance of Sheng Yanlin varied. Some cried with joy, some fell into shock unable to calm for a long time, while others had faces darkened with hostility, clenching their teeth nearly to the point of breaking.

Staring at the festive red decorations outside the hall, Sheng Yanlin’s gaze was ice-cold as if it could kill.

“Sheng Jingxuan, you traitorous scoundrel, get out here!”

Sheng Yanlin steadied himself, his Wisdom Stick heavily thudding on the ground, his voice seeming to carry an invisible power, Yang Xiao clearly felt the spiritual power within his body momentarily stalled.

Sheng Yanlin’s roar echoed like thunder within the vast academy, shocking hundreds of experts opposite, their faces turning paler, and simultaneously stepping back half a step.

With this most direct method, Sheng Yanlin announced the return of the rightful dean.

Soon, a commotion appeared among the crowd opposite, then, under the escort of a large number of people, someone quickly walked out from the newly decorated grand hall door.

Leading the way was a person wearing an old-fashioned groom’s suit, a ceremonial hat on his head, black riding boots on his feet, his appearance bearing at least a 60-70% resemblance to Elder Sheng — it was indeed the rebellious Sheng Jingxuan.

Compared to Elder Sheng’s dignified appearance, his younger brother’s complexion was paler, lips thinner, with a hint of ruthlessness between his brows, clearly not an easy character to deal with.

Upon seeing his fierce elder brother Sheng Yanlin, this shameless traitor who manipulated his own brother to ascend put on a textbook-level performance:

“Brother! Is it really you, brother?!” Sheng Jingxuan widened his eyes, tears of joy streaming, momentarily losing himself.

“Brother, it’s so good that you can come back. I’ve found out that 10 years ago, it was the Yin Temple Secret Sect who kidnapped you.”

“But I was weak and powerless to rescue you. Thankfully, the elders from Bone Painting Tower understood my predicament. I was willing to marry into Bone Painting Tower, asking them to intervene and bring you back home!”

Tears streamed down Sheng Jingxuan’s face, and in a moment of emotion, he directly knelt before Sheng Yanlin, completely portraying a scene of brotherly love and respect.

But next second, he revealed his true intentions, raising his head with an innocent guise, curiously asking: “Brother, how did you come back by yourself? Did… did the Secret Sect let you free?”

Yang Xiao slowly clenched his palms, Sheng Jingxuan indeed proved to be sinister. This man’s ruthless nature was equal to his own. He must be removed, otherwise, he will surely be a disaster in the future.

He intended to tie Sheng Yanlin with the Secret Sect, firstly to extricate himself, secondly to blame the Secret Sect for Sheng Yanlin’s abduction, and thirdly, the most sinister point, to ensnare Sheng Yanlin in disgrace.

Everyone knew full well the reputation of those in the Yin Temple. To say the Secret Sect willingly released Sheng Yanlin, no one believed it, unless Sheng Yanlin promised great benefits to the Secret Sect.

But what could he covet from the Secret Sect? His greatest value lies in this Yiling Academy that rightfully belongs to him.

Sheng Jingxuan, this conniving fellow, with just a few words pushed Sheng Yanlin to the opposition of the entire Yiling Academy, secretly accusing him of returning solely to betray the academy.

But Sheng Yanlin was no novice. He wouldn’t fall into the trap of self-defense, instead directly confronting:

“Jingxuan, you’ve brought me to this state entirely because of your doing. Ten years ago, I secretly went to Ru Lin Academy, and you disclosed my whereabouts to that Dharma Sect Farhad.”

“You two conspired, with the White Robe Dharma King personally taking action, ambushing me on my return journey, killing all the accompanying elders, before finally taking me to the Dharma Sect. If it weren’t for this young brother beside me rescuing me, I’d be dead already!”

Sheng Yanlin’s words caused a stir among the audience, and many elders present directed their gaze towards Sheng Jingxuan.

Over the years, Yiling Academy, under Sheng Jingxuan’s leadership, had long lost its former glory. The overall strength had declined a level, not to mention compared with Lingxi Academy, even when compared to the ravaged Ru Lin Academy, it was far inferior.

Moreover, under the pretext of reforms, Sheng Jingxuan had been expelling dissent, many long-standing elders who had followed Sheng Yanlin for years were marginalized from the academy’s core.

This led to many elders, disheartened, choosing to retreat from the world, out of sight, out of mind.

Facing Sheng Yanlin’s confrontation, Sheng Jingxuan appeared extremely aggrieved, loudly stating: “Brother, I know you are forced by the Secret Sect to say so. Don’t worry, today with my comrades from Bone Painting Tower here, we will certainly save you!”

Sheng Jingxuan’s performance was flawless, coldly sizing up the people around Sheng Yanlin, behaving with great loyalty, as if Yang Xiao and his companions were the real villains coercing Sheng Yanlin.