Qian Wanhao could vaguely see Li Hao and the others when he looked inside the campus grounds. “Be careful,” he transmitted. “Although we are highly assured of success, we also need to be on guard against their counterattacks. Li Hao must have some aces up his sleeves if he dared come inside!”0

He took out a mirror fragment and flung it into the air. A barrier manifested around the group. The ministers of Examinations, Foreign Relations, and the Judiciary also flung out mirror fragments. The fragments hovered in the four directions, raising four barriers. Just one alone at the Steadfast Duke’s manor had held off a metamorphosis attack. There were four this time!2

Even an Arcanus would have to pay a steep price to break the barriers, not to mention there were so many powerhouses present to prevent that possibility.1

The old minister of the Ministry of Commerce was a highly cautious individual.0

“When we see them in a moment, don’t say anything,” he transmitted. “Throw out all of the core origin talismans, supernatural talismans, and energy bombs we have. Kill one or two of them first before anything else!”2

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