Beast Taming: My spirit beast bloodline is overloaded

Chapter 310 The Case of Bai Ling's Disappearance

Wu Chen also rushed over and said, "Greetings, Elder."

The Grand Elder was not surprised by Wu Chen's appearance. He nodded and said to Lin Chen, "I sent him. The Wu family is a considerable force in Tiandu."

Lin Chen nodded.

After greeting Wu Chen, Wu Chen said, "Let's go back to the Wu family first."

"it is good."

The great elder nodded.

Things are very chaotic these days; many restaurants are either closed or overcrowded.

Therefore, living with the Wu family is the best option.

The Grand Elder didn't hide anything and told Wu Chen about Bai Ling's situation. Upon hearing this, Wu Chen's expression changed, and he asked, "Grand Elder, do you know who kidnapped her?"

"It should be the Gu family." The First Elder made no attempt to hide anything.

Upon hearing this, Wu Chen's expression changed once again.

The Wu family and the Gu family have a good relationship.

The Grand Elder could not possibly be unaware of this, yet he still told him that this was trust.

Wu Chen said, "It seems I can't be of much help."

The elder patted Wu Chen on the shoulder and said, "I've been watching you since you entered the academy as a freshman. I know your personality, and it's indeed inconvenient for you to get involved in this matter."

"So what should we do next?" Wu Chen asked. "Should we go directly to the Gu family and demand their return?"

"Do not."

The First Elder said, "Go to the Gu family to ask for the person, they definitely won't give it to us. What's the situation in Tiandu right now?"

"I do not know either."

Wu Chen said, "I noticed that my uncle hasn't been going to meetings these past few days. When the beast tide came, he had meetings almost every day, as if they had come up with a solution."

"When was the last meeting?" the elder asked.

“If you’re talking about Uncle, it should still be the last two weeks.” Wu Chen thought for a moment and said, “However, two months ago, the Wu family patriarch personally went out to attend a meeting in the evening. After that, the number of meetings decreased.”

Upon hearing this time, Lin Chen and the First Elder exchanged glances.

According to the scout, this is the timeframe when Bai Ling disappeared.

Could there be a connection between them?
Since the Grand Elder of the Spirit Academy has come in person, the Wu family head will naturally have to come out to greet him personally.

This refers to Wu Chen's uncle, Wu Xu.

"Elder Yu, your presence here is a great honor, I apologize for not being able to greet you properly." Wu Xu was very polite and personally went to the door to welcome you.

After exchanging pleasantries, Wu Xu looked at Lin Chen and said, "And this is..."

"This is my junior brother, Lin Chen," Wu Chen introduced. "This is Lin Chen's teacher, Teacher Liu Gu."

"Oh my, the champion of the Beast Fighting Tournament, young friend Lin." Upon hearing this, Wu Xu's face showed a hint of surprise. He looked Lin Chen up and down and said, "Young friend Lin is so young, yet he is already famous throughout the world. He is a leader among the younger generation. Meeting him today, I can see that he is indeed extraordinary."

"You're too kind, Patriarch Wu," Lin Chen said politely. "I owe a great deal to your guidance, teacher, and the cultivation of the Spirit Academy."

"Haha, you're too kind," Wu Xu laughed, then waved his hand and said, "Please come in."

The Wu family had already prepared food and wine upon learning of the arrival of the Grand Elder.

After a couple of drinks at the dinner table, Wu Xu tentatively asked, "May I ask what brings Elder Yu to Tiandu this time?"

"That's how it is," the elder said with a smile. "Back when the Imperial Academy was recruiting disciples, the Spirit Academy happened to have a female disciple who caught the eye of the Imperial Academy and ended up here."

After saying that, she pointed to Liu Gu and Lin Chen and said, "Lin Chen and she are both under Liu Gu's command. This time, there was chaos in Tiandu, and they were too worried, so they wanted to come and see."

"As for me, when I learned that Tiandu was trapped, I also wanted to come over and see if I could do my part."

"Since the Grand Elder has such a kind intention, I shall offer you another cup." Upon hearing this, Wu Xu raised his cup. After the Grand Elder also drank a cup, Wu Xu said, "I cannot interfere with the affairs of the National Academy, but I do remember that there is indeed such a female disciple named Bai Ling, right?" "That's right."

The great elder nodded.

"After we finish eating, I'll have Wu Chen take you to see it," Wu Xu said. "I should have gone myself, but I have to go to Tian Shu Pavilion tonight to participate in the city wall defense work."

"I wouldn't dare trouble Patriarch Wu," the First Elder said politely.

After saying this, Lin Chen and the other two exchanged glances.

After the banquet ended, Wu Chen stayed behind, but the Grand Elder still treated him like family, saying, "What do you all think?"

"Judging from Patriarch Wu's expression just now, he seems unaware of the situation and doesn't seem to care much about Bai Ling," Lin Chen said.

“I think so too,” Liu Gu said.

The Grand Elder pondered.

Bai Ling's disappearance is indeed somewhat suspicious. Now that Gu Ning has already taken the throne of the Imperial Advisor, it is impossible for him to touch Bai Ling again.

Just then, Wu Chen spoke up: "There's something I'm not sure if I should say."

"Speak," the elder said, looking at him.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I always feel that since the start of the war, the National Academy and the Tian Shu Pavilion have not been aligned," Wu Chen said. "The current defensive situation is that the National Academy and the Tian Shu Pavilion are each responsible for their own areas."

The Grand Elder didn't seem to think much of the news, and simply said to Lin Chen, "Let's go to the National Academy first."

Soon, Wu Chen brought the Grand Elder and the others to the National Academy.

The National Academy was built in the most prosperous area of ​​the city, but it was not large, only about two thousand square meters.

There's a saying that goes, "The National Teachers' Academy wasn't located here because it's in the city center, but rather it became the city center because it's the National Teachers' Academy."

From the outside, the National Academy of Educational Sciences is an ancient building and not luxurious.

As Wu Chen and his group approached, guards came up.

"Who goes there?" The guards could tell they were no ordinary people.

"Yu Xiu from the Spirit Academy wishes to request an audience with the Grand Preceptor," the Grand Elder said.

Upon hearing the name of the Spirit Academy, the guard's expression changed, and his attitude indeed became respectful.

He quickly said, "Please wait a moment, I will go and report right away."

The guards quickly ran inside, and soon the news reached Gu Ning and Lai Yonghui.

Lai Yonghui looked at Gu Ning and said, "They're probably after Bai Ling. How should we respond?"

“Bai Ling hasn’t announced her departure from the National Academy, so in a sense, she’s considered a member of the National Academy. If the Ling Academy is looking for someone, we should help them,” Gu Ning said. “Therefore, we can’t get involved in this mess.”

“We didn’t arrest Bai Ling. If they find out it was the Gu family or the Li family, that’s Ling Academy’s business.”

"I understand." Lai Yonghui cupped his hands and walked out.

Before long, the elder received an answer.

"I'm so sorry, Grand Preceptor has been very busy since we arrived, so I haven't had a chance to meet you," Lai Yonghui said politely. "If the Grand Elder has anything important to say, I can relay it to you."

"No need to trouble yourself." The elder squinted his eyes, then turned and left.

Lin Chen also left, and Wu Chen immediately said, "Lai Yonghui's attitude means he must know something. Are we really just going to let it go like this?"

The Grand Elder smiled and said to the scout beside him, "Have someone spread the word that the Spirit Academy has come from afar to provide assistance, but the Imperial Preceptor is indulging in wine and women and refuses to come to see us."

Lin Chen and the others paused, then all gave a wry smile.

Ginger is really spicy.

This put pressure on Gu Ning.

(End of this chapter)