The Adventures Of The Young Master

Chapter 724 - Imminent Calamity

"The ancestor has taken a peek at the near future and found out about this. It contained that the Dao Sword Academy will face a threat that it's almost impossible to overcome." Headmaster Lanx said with a grave tone. This supposed to be a top secret but he still shared it to Jin Rou, someone with an unknown background, "Those old folks that our academy have a beef with will soon move and attack us. Although we don't know the exact time, it will happen sooner or later."

"Why would they attack the academy?" Jin Rou asked. As far as he could gauge in Han Li's memories, those enemies were afraid of the Dao Monarchs who were nurtured by the academy if ever they ever attack.

"It's because of a scroll." Headmaster Lanx sighed, "Those old fossils want nothing but the scroll we have hidden away for so long now."

"I see." Jin Rou nodded. He had a gist of what the scroll was so he didn't need to ask further, "So who are these attackers? Did the ancestor also peek on their identities?"

However, Headmaster Lanx shook his head, "Unfortunately, the ancestor has not. He is too old to use his body more than what it can take."

It was understandable. Sword Ancestor must be so old now as he lived since Sword Dao Monarch's time. Just imagine, living billions of years to trillions was so long and tiring. Furthermore, the old ancestor's life was just being preserved by red crystal resources. If he was exposed to the world for long, he would naturally die.

"You see, you should let go of your ancestor." Jin Rou could imagine the situation as a whole, "He had done enough for all of you so isn't it time for the academy to stand on its own without his protection?"

Sword Ancestor was currently one of the strongest Imperial Lords ever existing in this world. Only a few lords could match and stand their grounds against him in a fight. So obviously, the academy couldn't let go of such a powerful existence.

Hearing this, Headmaster Lanx smiled weakly and said, "I have also suggested this and the other elders and teachers expressed their agreements too. However, the ancestor himself was the one who declined, saying that it isn't the right time to depart this world yet."

Sword Dao Monarch had entrusted the academy to Sword Ancestor. Naturally, the latter would feel obligated to protect the precious thing called Dao Sword Academy despite being too old now.

"Then if it's his will, I can't do much about it." Jin Rou shrugged his shoulder. If it's the ancestor's decision, all he could do was to respect it, "So what are your plans regarding the attack?"

"To be honest, we have yet to know our next move." Headmaster Lanx felt embarrassed. They were standing at the top of the food chain yet they were helpless against this situation, "But I have already sent letters to the monarchs we have nurtured and a few has a positive response to it."

"So not everyone is willing to help the academy." Jin Rou said. It was natural. After all, the moment the students step out of the academy, they were no longer affiliated with it and they had no responsibility to answer the academy's call. No one would blame them even if they didn't help the academy when the calamity came.

As of now, there were only a few to several Dao Monarchs living as confirmed. However, their whereabouts were unknown as they usually move alone along.

Jin Rou threw his hand off, "Let them. If they come, then be thankful. But if not, you don't care. I'm bored anyways, I will see what I can help the academy."

"So you're going to stay for the meantime, Young Master?" This was good news so the headmaster's eyes were shining. What could be more of a good news when this existence would help them?

"I will. Also, I am very curious what kind of guts these old fossils grew to actually muster a courage to attack this academy." Jin Rou chuckled. Those old people must be thinking that the academy had no longer have the protection of Han Li and the other Dao Monarchs, thus they were confident in attacking it.

"I will prepare the best suite for you, Young Master." Headmaster Lanx immediately excused himself and said. He also sent a telepathy to Teacher Fairy and said, "You must provide whatever the Young Master needs. This is an order from the upper echelons so don't disappoint us."

Hearing that, Teacher Fairy froze and wanted to punch someone's face. And just like that, she was now a temporary maid of this arrogant lad.

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It only took ten minutes or so for the Headmaster Lanx to return. He immediately guided Jin Rou to the suite that only the most distinguished guests could stay into. Goldenchild wasn't left out as Teacher Fairy fetched him.

"Great room." Jin Rou praised. The room was filled with calming colors like gray and black and the furnitures were made of a fine black gold and diamond. It looked like a room of a 5-star inn in a grand city.

Goldenchild was surprised to see the room, too. It was too beautiful that he's afraid to touch anything afraid they might break easily.

Even Teacher Fairy had an almost the same expression. Even her room wasn't beautiful as this. Of course, the headmaster could only let this room be used by certain people. Even he as the headmaster didn't have the right to stay here.

"I'm glad that you like this, Young Master." Headmaster Lanx smiled, "If you need anything else, you can just ask Teacher Fairy and she'll get it for you."

"Of course, I will." Seeing the glare of the headmaster, Teacher Fairy had no choice but to follow through. She'd just collect the debts later on.

Jin Rou chuckled after seeing this interaction and said, "Alright, you may take your leave now."

Headmaster Lanx bowed and immediately left upon being told.. He needed to go the ancestor immediately and ask him the confirmations he got when observing Jin Rou with hidden eyes.