Zhao Zhanye had attempted to seize Lin Xun’s treasure, but the principal appeared and stripped him of his status as the deputy head of the Dao Martial Department, shocking everyone. 

Everyone realized that the principal had shown up to protect Lin Xun!

Ning Meng and Shi Yu were overjoyed, and even Steel-Blood King Ning Bugui was amazed that Lin Xun was lucky enough to enjoy this kind of treatment from the principal of Qinglu Academy. 

The influential figures who had previously targeted Lin Xun stood rooted to the spot as if a thorn had pierced them through, so their faces were glum. 

None of them would have thought that Lin Xun would attract the attention of the principal, much less that the latter would expel Zhao Zhanye without any hesitation.

He wanted to show that he was taking Lin Xun’s side. 

“Since all of you are here, I’m also curious about what Lin Xun did wrong to make you all come to my Qinglu Academy to punish him?” The principal spoke again, making the atmosphere even heavier. 

Finally, an influential figure summoned the courage, took...