When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law.

Chapter 330 Undercurrent
"The Rise of the Eastern Heaven's Pride: Using Five Stars to Slay Seven!"

There can't be two suns in the sky; Slutsky only has one sun.

Sanqing Group announces its expansion into Slutsk, potentially making it difficult for the autonomous prefecture to remain closed off!

"Invincible White!"

Less than a day after the battle between Bai Ze and Li Hengxiong, various related news appeared on major platforms of the Eastern Xia Federation, and even the homepage of the Martial Arts Association website featured a description of the battle.

Some people were amazed by the rise of a new generation, marveling that there were even more monstrous people than Mu Yaoguang.

Some cheered, and some even called him "invincible".

Others are focused on the subsequent changes in the Slug Autonomous Region, suggesting that the impact of this war is far from over and that the Slug Autonomous Region will experience the biggest upheaval since being incorporated into the Federation.

It is even possible that the entire federation will undergo new changes.

Since the Third Extermination of Demons, the Federation has maintained a generally stable situation. The sudden upheaval may be a sign of change.

At least that's how Zhang Huayang sees it.

Yujing Martial Arts University, in a secluded courtyard on the mountain of the West Campus.

Vice Principal Zhang Huayang flicked his finger, turning off the light screen, and then slowly said, "My bet was right. Bai Ze did not disappoint me. Yujing Martial Arts University will maintain its absolute advantage for the next few decades."

Zhang Huayang was sitting on a low stool with a small tea table in front of him, and opposite him sat a somewhat withered old man.

Upon hearing Zhang Huayang's words, the old man simply sighed softly and said nothing more.

This old man was none other than Yun Cang, the former head of the martial arts academy.

Bai Ze's rise to prominence should rightfully be attributed to him, after all, he was Mu Yaoguang's teacher, and Bai Ze was essentially trained by Mu Yaoguang.

Even without this relationship, as the dean of the Martial Arts Academy, all the students of Yujing Martial Arts University are considered his disciples, and he should owe them a debt of gratitude.

Unfortunately, all of that is gone.

After returning to Yujing Martial Arts University, Yun Cang has been living alone in his villa, never venturing out, and it is likely that he will continue to do so for the rest of his life.

As for the position of Dean of the Martial Arts Academy, he has already stepped down.

"You came to see me not to rub salt into my wounds, did you?" Yun Cang said calmly, his eyes lowered.

Having known Zhang Huayang for many years, Yun Cang understood him quite well. Even if he had done something wrong, Zhang Huayang wouldn't kick him when he was down; at most, he would just not come to see him.

You wouldn't visit a temple without a reason; your visit today must be for something important.

However, since most of the matters concerning himself had been settled during this period, Yun Cang did not think that Zhang Huayang's important matters would be related to him.

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"Is it related to Jingming and his wife?" Yun Cang asked in a hoarse voice.

Zhang Huayang nodded slowly and said, "The Yun Jingming couple are about to be sent to the wasteland world. Their assets and network of relationships have been investigated during this period. Wang Yuanying has also participated in the investigation and discovered that Yunlai Group has been having secret business dealings with the Jin family of the Slu Autonomous State for the past ten years. And the Jin family... you should know what they do."

Dongxia is a federal state, although not entirely so.

A typical federal state consists of two or more political entities, some of which relinquish some responsibilities to the central government while retaining some autonomy themselves.

That's how the autonomous prefectures came about.

However, due to the strength of the federation itself, these autonomous states are unable to maintain autonomy, but only have relative autonomy.

Although it's called a federal system, it's actually more like a centralized unitary state. Even its relative autonomy was actually given away voluntarily by certain individuals.

"As you and I both know, the autonomous prefecture is actually supported by certain people with ulterior motives. The reason they support it is because it's more convenient for them to conduct some shady experiments there, such as—"

Zhang Huayang uttered two words calmly: "Longevity".

Not everyone can break through the limits of their race and reach the eighth star, gaining several hundred more years of lifespan.

Ninety-nine percent of the martial artists were stopped before reaching the sixth star, and of those who made it to the final point, ninety-nine percent were unable to cross that critical hurdle.

Even with immense power and abundant resources, one may not necessarily become an eight-star martial artist.

Therefore, alternative ways to seek immortality, as well as various ways to increase strength and break through realms, are needed.

Sometimes, a wrong path may be difficult, but it may not be impossible to get through it.

Yun Cang's lips trembled slightly, but he still insisted on saying, "Jing Ming and his wife broke through to the eighth star through their own efforts."

“But that doesn’t mean they aren’t involved in shady dealings,” Zhang Huayang said quietly. “Old Yun, I need you to provide a letter of authorization so that we have grounds to conduct a thorough investigation into the Yunlai Group. The Ministry of Justice in the Slug Autonomous Region has also started its investigation. I think this time, we should be able to find a breakthrough.”

“Now that you’ve voluntarily issued a letter of commitment, there’s still room for maneuver. But if we wait until things improve in the Slug Autonomous Region, the situation will be different.”

The clouds were silent.

He never expected that his son and daughter-in-law would get involved in this. No wonder Yunlai Group has developed so quickly.

"Old Yun, think it over carefully."

Zhang Huayang said, "The Third Divine Enemy has obtained the Great Freedom Dharma Body Technique sent by Yao Guang, and his injuries are now on the verge of recovery. Once he recovers, he will definitely carry out some reforms in the Federation, and the Federation's legal machinery may have to be started again."

The third divine enemy is the master of the "Northern Emperor's Black Laws," who has absorbed all the Northern Emperor's faith and incense offerings from the Federation.

Although he eventually transcended the constraints of the "Northern Emperor's Black Laws," and was no longer as devoid of humanity as other cultivators, nor was he bound by the "Northern Emperor's Black Laws," he still upheld a strict and righteous spirit and was the greatest defender of the federal law.

If he hadn't been seriously injured during the third campaign to eliminate demons, the Third Divine Enemy might have already begun pushing for further reforms twenty or thirty years ago.

After saying this, Zhang Huayang quietly left, giving the old man space to think.

Yun Cang remained silent for a long time.

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“The Pope.”

From the illuminated screen, a respectful middle-aged man reported: "Zhang Huayang, the vice-principal of Yujing Martial Arts University, met with Yun Cang today. Yun Jingming and his wife are now completely unable to clear their names."

"What can't be cleared up?" the boy asked calmly.

"It was an order from the Archbishop to make arrangements for the Yunlai Group, to make the Martial Arts Association believe that Yun Jingming and his wife were involved with us..."

“The theologian is just trying to intimidate me again,” the boy shook his head and said lightly, “Since he gave the order, go find him. There’s no need to come to me with such trivial matters.”

The middle-aged man was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.

"By the way, you can start preparing now. Your body might be about to break down."

As the boy spoke, a dazzling light flashed in his eyes, as if reflecting a figure. "Next, I plan to meet Bai Ze."

(End of this chapter)