At the same time, the higher-ups of the Xiao Clan, Shenfeng Sect, and Tianyan Sect came to the same decision:
To capture Ye Yunfei at all costs and obtain the cultivation techniques and martial skills he possessed!
Techniques superior to the Fengyun Family's Celestial Moon Glazed Devil Arts!
Soul power martial skills more profound than the Fengyun Family's Divine Sense Flying Needles!
Movement techniques more exquisite than those of the Heavenly Nether Tomb!
The value of these three types of techniques and skills was simply immeasurable, enough to drive these top forces mad with desire.
The leaders of these top forces understood clearly that obtaining these three techniques would undoubtedly raise their faction's overall strength by a significant margin!
Moreover, perhaps Ye Yunfei carried even more similar, advanced techniques and skills on his person?
Thus, Ye Yunfei had become the number one target for these four top forces!
At this moment, within Hudao Academy.
Inside a meeting hall.
"Wen Zi, don't be afraid. Tell me everything that happened in the Crystal Mine Minor World, one by one," Xie Changkong said, looking at Wen Zi with a kind gaze, his tone as gentle as possible.
Dean Shangguan, Dean Zhou, the six other purple-robed elders, and several ordinary Academy elders were all present in the hall. Those six purple-robed elders were the Six Guardian Elders of Hudao Academy.
Right now, the gazes of all these Academy higher-ups were fixed on Wen Zi.
Standing in the center of the hall, faced with so many of the Academy's top brass, even with her normally fearless personality, Wen Zi felt a bit uneasy.
"Did Ye Yunfei truly rob all the disciples of the Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, Shenfeng Sect, and Tianyan Sect?" Dean Shangguan asked.
Upon hearing the news from the Crystal Mine Minor World, the Academy's higher-ups had all been stunned, finding it somewhat hard to believe. Therefore, as soon as Elder Fang and the other students returned to the Academy, the leadership immediately summoned Elder Fang and Wen Zi.
"To be precise, it was more like a plunder. Ye Yunfei was in charge of fighting, and I led the team to search them. Apart from not stripping them completely naked, we took everything we could. We didn't leave a single Spirit Crystal for them," Wen Zi replied.
Hearing her words, the higher-ups were all dumbfounded.
"You're saying Ye Yunfei was solely responsible for fighting all by himself? He alone could handle so many people?" Xie Changkong asked.
"Of course he could! That big pervert could take on several hundred people at once by himself! Even experts at the late Constructed Yuan stage were just one punch each for him. He made it look easy," Wen Zi said with a pout.
The higher-ups looked at each other incredulously upon hearing this, thinking it was far too exaggerated.
Next, the leaders asked Wen Zi a series of questions, all concerning the details of how Ye Yunfei led her and dozens of students to plunder the disciples of those four top forces.
After this detailed inquiry, the Hudao Academy higher-ups had a rough idea of what had transpired within the Crystal Mine Minor World.
"It seems Ye Yunfei has actually cultivated a legendary Body Divine Ability! Truly unbelievable!" Every single one of them was utterly astonished.
"Elder Fang, regarding our Academy's harvests from the Crystal Mine Minor World this time..." Dean Shangguan finally asked.
"The harvests are exceedingly bountiful," Elder Fang said with a wave of his hand.
Five to six hundred spatial rings flew out, hovering in the hall. Each of these spatial rings was of high grade, with enormous internal volumes, and each one was filled to the brim!
The Soul Power of the higher-ups in the hall immediately swept into these spatial rings.
*Hiss!*
Instantly, each one of them was profoundly shaken.
"These Spirit Crystals are enough for our Hudao Academy to use for several decades," Dean Zhou remarked with a sigh.
"And a huge batch of Middle-Grade Spirit Crystals!" Dean Shangguan exclaimed in shock.
"More than half of these Spirit Crystals are thanks to Ye Yunfei," Xie Changkong stated.
"Indeed. It appears that this year's batch of new students has produced a true monster!" Dean Shangguan nodded with a sigh.
"However, this probably means the four forces—Fengyun Family and the others—will not let Ye Yunfei off the hook. They will definitely see him as a thorn in their side. Youngsters are just too impulsive in their actions," Dean Zhou said, shaking his head.
"No. Even if Ye Yunfei hadn't provoked them, they would not have let him be. Because they have had their eyes on him for a long time," Xie Changkong said.
"Dean Xie is right. Those four forces had long been targeting Ye Yunfei. Moreover, they have also set their sights on our Hudao Academy. Ye Yunfei asked me to bring these Recording Jade Slips back," Elder Fang said.
*Shoo shoo…*
A dozen or so Recording Jade Slips appeared in the hall simultaneously. Then, scene after scene of images projected from these jade slips, playing out within the hall.
The Hudao Academy higher-ups grew increasingly furious as they watched.
"How dare they bully us like this!" Angry roars echoed through the hall.
"These four factions harbor sinister ambitions! They've long wanted to make a move against our Hudao Academy!" Dean Shangguan said through gritted teeth after watching.
"They are after the Hudao Stele," one of the Guardian Elders suddenly spoke up.
"Correct," Xie Changkong nodded.
The other higher-ups also understood the situation upon hearing this.
Legend had it that the Hudao Stele contained clues to an ancient relic site. Back in the day, the Guardian Ascendant had merely obtained a small part of the treasures from that ancient site, yet he swiftly rose to become the most powerful existence on the Tianxuan Continent. Thus, throughout the ages, countless people on Tianxuan Continent had harbored covetous thoughts towards the Hudao Stele.
"I've been wondering who launched that sudden attack against me and the six elders some time ago. Now it seems we have our answer," Xie Changkong said slowly.
"Indeed," the six Guardian Elders also nodded.
"Deans, elders, Ye Yunfei hasn't returned yet. He might be in danger. Aren't you going to do something about it?" Wen Zi suddenly asked.
"Of course we are. Don't worry. We are preparing to send someone to fetch him and bring him back," Dean Shangguan replied.
"That's good then," Wen Zi nodded in satisfaction.
"Alright. Wen Zi, you may leave for now," Dean Shangguan said to her.
Wen Zi, who had long felt uncomfortable facing so many leaders, immediately ran out.
"Big pervert, you must not get into trouble. You're the man I've set my sights on," Wen Zi murmured to herself as she walked out of the meeting hall.
Back inside the meeting hall.
"Dean Shangguan, you go on a trip and depart immediately to fetch Ye Yunfei and bring him back. The Fengyun Family, Xiao Clan, Shenfeng Sect, and Tianyan Sect will surely make a move against Ye Yunfei. We cannot let something happen to such a monster. We must bring him back and cultivate him properly," Xie Changkong instructed.
"Understood. I'll set off right away," Dean Shangguan nodded.
"Also, for the time being, strengthen our defenses and be ready to face the enemy at any moment. Especially increase the manpower guarding the Hudao Stele. If I'm not mistaken, it won't be long before they come to seize it," Xie Changkong said.
"Our Hudao Academy is not so easy to bully either!" A sharp gleam flashed in Xie Changkong's eyes.