The Tianlong Divine Armor Academy experienced a major earthquake. The Discipline Hall issued its trial results in three days: out of 347 people, nineteen were executed for causing the death of fellow disciples.
The others had been continuously reporting the academy's secrets to the Luo family. Although they had all betrayed the academy, the academy had never made any major moves, so they did not suffer any losses.
Although Tu Hu was attacked by the Luo family during that time, that operation was not a secret, and it wasn't really their fault.
In other words, although the Tianlong Divine Armor Academy had many traitors, Xue Yifan knew everything inside out. During the period when the Moluo Star Domain was sealed, there had been no major moves, so there was no loss—everything was under control.
The trial at the Hall of Discipline was conducted openly, with many procedures exempted. After the trial was completed within three days, the verdict was pronounced directly.
Except for those nineteen who were executed, the rest were severely punished. Some were stripped of their cultivation, others branded as traitors and imprisoned. Even those who did not cause any real damage to the academy were expelled.
At the moment the verdict was announced, countless people burst into tears. These powerful figures, who usually held high positions and wielded overwhelming authority over the academy, no longer had their former authority, leaving people sighing in regret, lamenting their misfortune, and angry at their lack of ambition.
Originally, the trial at the Discipline Hall was supposed to be personally supervised by Guo Ran, which was meant to demonstrate his authority as acting director.
But Guo Ran was really tired of these things. He didn't go at all, nor did he plan to become the dean. Now that Long Chen was here, he felt that all his mind needed to remember was how to eat; he couldn't be bothered to think about anything else.
While the Discipline Hall was trying the traitors, Guo Ran, Long Chen, and the others returned to their residences. Tu Hu, Xie Qianqian, and others immediately gathered their trusted followers for a grand celebration.
Although Guo Ran was the most down-and-out among the Four Heroes, as long as one was strong enough, he still had many followers.
Besides trusted aides like Tu Hu and Xie Qianqian, there were many loyal followers. Guo Ran's single strike over Wang Zixu was truly satisfying.
Although Guo Ran once cried bitterly in the arena, looking somewhat embarrassing and damaging the image of a strong man, those who knew him well understood that he was heartbroken because he failed to protect Tu Bao back then. These people did not feel ashamed of Guo Ran; instead, they felt even more close to and respectful toward him.
Although Guo Ran was the last of the Four Heroes, he treated every subordinate like a brother. So, even when he was targeted, there were still hundreds willing to follow him.
Now, these hundreds of people gathered to celebrate Guo Ran. They were happier than Guo Ran himself to become acting director. With Guo Ran as acting director, they would no longer have to be bullied.
Now, everyone looked at them with awe. Some who had been indifferent to them became more polite, and those who bullied them looked at them with fear and unease. That feeling was simply exhilarating.
Guo Ran was also very excited. He wasn't interested in the director, but the feeling of holding his head high was coming and couldn't be stopped.
Long Chen didn't hesitate and took out several jars of wine to distribute to everyone. But instead of bowls, he used small cups, or else a few sips would leave them unconscious.
This was the fine wine of the Wine God Palace. Not to mention whether they had seen it before, few people here even knew its name. When the wine was down, the surging power of the wine flowed through every limb and bone, invigorating the whole person. The three powers of essence, energy, and spirit merged and elevated, making them feel almost ethereal and ethereal.
Although they didn't know what kind of wine it was, they knew that just drinking it could boost their strength. This was definitely a treasure. Previously, when Long Chen said they should drink it in small sips, they found it too precious and felt embarrassed to drink it. Each person only drank three cups before stopping.
Long Chen smiled and said, "I have plenty of wine. Not to mention drinking, even taking a shower is enough. No need to save money for me."
I told you to drink in small sips because I was afraid you might drink too quickly and have no time to digest, and you'd pass out drunk, which would mean missing a rare opportunity.
This wine is a divine liquor, and the first taste is the best. So, as long as you don't get drunk, you drink freely. If you feel you're about to get drunk, take a moment to recover, and drink again after sobering up. Hearing
Long Chen's words, the group of disciples was overjoyed and started drinking again, feeling each cup of wine change their bodies. The sensation was simply heaven-shattering.
"The boss is the boss. Sticking with you, there's food and drink, nothing to worry about. That's great." Guo Ran sipped his fine wine, looking thoroughly enjoying himself.
"By the way, how did your first Heaven-Opening move merge into the battle armor?" Long Chen asked.
Guo Ran chuckled smugly and said, "Hehe, not to brag, but this move is something no one else would have thought of.
Inside my Demon Dragon Battle Armor, I forged 81 core components to replace the body's acupoints, then found a suitable route among the 108,000 scales to inscribe runes.
Boss, to be honest, I've worked this matter, researching day and night, failing at least a million times, but I firmly believe I can succeed. Guo
Ran himself couldn't master the Nine Heaven-Opening Techniques, but he was very clever, dividing the energies he generated into three parts: internal, middle, and outer to complete them.
The inner part is his own body, the middle is the part where the body and armor are combined, and the outer part is the outer scales.
The power of the Heaven-Opening was too fierce and his physical body was weak to bear such a load. But relying solely on the armor without the guidance of the physical body could not trigger the Heaven-Opening at all.
Guo Ran took a different approach, using his body as a guide, his armor as a supplement, and his long blade as an extension. After countless failures, he finally figured out his own way to trigger it.
Guo Ran didn't have Long Chen's powerful physical body, nor did he possess the powerful affinity of the Heavenly Dao. Once he activated the Heavenly Dao, he would be backlashed by the Heavenly Dao. So he designed a set of runes to block the backlash from the Heavenly Dao, so all the burden was borne by the armor, while he himself wouldn't suffer any injury.
After hearing Guo Ran explain all this, Long Chen couldn't help but admire him. This kid wasn't useless after all—at least when it came to forging artifacts, he was willing to put in the hard work.
You have to know, the Nine Forms of Heaven-Opening are mortal world combat skills, while the Immortal Realm's laws differ. The original activation method couldn't be used here.
Even Long Chen himself had spent a long time deferencing in the Immortal Realm before finding a path and being able to perform it.
Guo Ran only knew theory; he himself couldn't use it at all, yet he could perform the First Heavenly Expansion Form on his armor. This kid was an absolute genius in this regard.
"Unfortunately, it's my Demon Dragon Battle Armor. It's not even a half-finished product. It requires too much investment in the later stages—it's basically a bottomless pit. By the way, boss, are you poor or rich now?" Guo Ran's eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at Long Chen and said.
"I guess I guess it's wealthy!" Long Chen said.
"How wealthy?"
"Long Teng is my home, I can take whatever I want." Long Chen chuckled.
Guo Ran's eyes widened instantly: "Boss, the Longteng you mentioned—are you Longteng Trading Company?" "
Yes, that's my private treasury. Although most of the treasures are still stored there, I've already withdrawn some. Tell me, what do you need right now?"
Long Chen smiled slightly. Does Guo Ran really know how to calculate and knows I have so much money that he can't spend it all? Is he here to help me spend it?
"Hahaha, boss, as long as you have money, I'm afraid of no one.Guo
Ran laughed heartily toward the sky, his heroic spirit soaring to the clouds. His Demon Dragon Battle Armor had limitless potential; as long as he had money, his combat power could soar endlessly. For a moment, Guo Ran was full of confidence.