The dean arrived and even praised Tu Hu and the others, making countless hearts skip a beat.
Ever since Guo Ran got the nameplate for acting dean, the entire Tianlong Divine Armor Academy was about to explode. Countless people sought an audience with the dean, and the council elders blocked the door, but Xue Yifan gave no response.
It was only at this moment that Xue Yifan appeared. Faced with the chaos before him, he was not angry but even offered encouragement. People could finally be certain that the nameplate in Guo Ran's hand was actually given by him.
Tu Hu and the others were enjoying their fight, but when they saw the dean arrive, they felt embarrassed to keep hitting anyone, fearing it would be disrespectful to him. They could only stop reluctantly. On the ground, hundreds of powerful figures lay wailing, unable to get up for a long time.
"Dean, you've been hiding for three whole days and refuse to see us. What do you mean?" A council elder said coldly.
"Isn't this just for some peace of mind? Even if I meet you all, it won't change my decision. Listening to your old stories makes everyone uncomfortable. Better not to meet at all." Facing the council elder's aggressive demand, Xue Yifan smiled slightly and spoke calmly.
After speaking, Xue Yifan sat down in his exclusive seat. His seat faced everyone and allowed him to see the entire arena.
"What virtue or ability does Guo Ran have to serve as acting president? Why didn't you notify the council in advance? This is dictatorship. If that's the case, what use is the legislative council hall?" Another council elder stood up excitedly and shouted loudly.
Of the twelve council elders, nine stood up, each with a dark expression as they looked at Xue Yifan. Their demeanor seemed to be targeting the dean together.
Seeing this scene, everyone was shocked. What was going on? The elders of the nine major councils were simultaneously questioning the Dean. Was they trying to force the Dean to step down?
Although they all knew that the council and the dean's rank and power were almost equal, and the council was established to prevent the dean's power from becoming too powerful, acting arbitrarily and making wrong decisions that no one could stop, ultimately destroying the entire academy.
The original intention of this legislation was very good: it would allow the dean and the council to mutually check each other, allowing colleges to have a relatively complete system and procedures, making fatal mistakes less likely.
However, in history, although there have been disagreements between the council and the dean, they were always resolved peacefully through voting. This situation has never occurred before. Clearly, the council elders are angry and ready to oppose the dean.
For a moment, everyone's hearts were pounding. At a time like this, with magical beasts outside closing in step by step, if the council clashed with the dean, the entire Tianlong Divine Armor Academy would be torn apart.
"What makes Guo Ran worthy, we'll know after today's battle. As for whether the council is useful or not, you should know that in your hearts!" Facing the elders' questioning, Xue Yifan smiled faintly and replied noncommittally.
"Boss, what's going on?" Seeing this situation, Guo Ran himself was startled. Could the council be going to abolish the director? Without the director's backing, he would be finished.
"Dean, you intend to use your power to reorganize the Tianlong Divine Armor Academy. This Dean has a clear vision!" Long Chen looked at Xue Yifan's composed expression, then glanced at the council elders with gloomy faces, a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Although he didn't know exactly what Xue Yifan would do, Long Chen could tell that Xue Yifan was definitely a wise man, with everything under his control. In contrast, these old council members were all useless, unable to gauge the timing of the situation, having lived a lifetime in vain.
"Xue Yifan, what do you mean? If you don't make it clear today, all the elders of our parliament can vote to impeach you—twelve people. If eleven agree, you will have to step down as Speaker and appoint someone else for the more capable. A council elder shouted loudly, his voice carrying a sense of threat.
According to academy law, if the dean mishandled affairs during his tenure and seriously threatened the academy's security, the twelve elders of the council had the authority to impeach him. If eleven elders agreed, the dean could be abolished and a worthy person appointed.
Upon hearing this, the entire arena was filled with hundreds of millions of powerful fighters, silent as a silence. The only thing people could hear was the sound of their own heartbeats. This was truly earth-shattering news.
"You've already united nine, so you're still two left, right?"
Xue Yifan smiled and said calmly, "Actually, I've put up with you for a long time, and I've seen you go further and further down the path of courting death. I've warned you many times, but you just ignore me." "
You ..." The expressions of the council elders changed instantly.
Xue Yifan didn't give them a chance to speak and continued, "The Twelve Great Councils and the dean are mutually restraining. This is a rule set by the first dean of the Tianlong Divine Armor Academy, and also an ancestral teaching passed down from Lingxiao Academy."
The reason was to prevent the dean from wielding too much power and that if a scoundrel emerged, the academy's lifeline would be severed.
As elders of the Twelve Great Councils, do you still remember the first principle of the council's purpose?
Council elders must be of upright character, must not form factions or private interests, not establish private interests, and must not embezzle the academy's property. Everything must be based on the long-term interests of the academy, always loyal to the academy and the council, and vow to defend the council's sanctity and justice to the death.
Let me ask you, have you done all of this? As
he spoke, Xue Yifan's face gradually grew serious, his voice turning icy cold, and his gaze sharp.
The faces of the council elders changed, a trace of panic flashing in their eyes.
"The current council has long since deteriorated. You keep saying you will always be loyal to the academy, loyal to the council, and vow to defend its sanctity and justice to the death.
I ask you, are you defending the holiness and justice of the council, or defending the interests and dignity of your families?
Now, every elder of the Twelve Great Councils is powerful and powerful, using their power to profit for their families. Do you really think I don't know about all the things you do behind the scenes?
The position of council elder only appeared thirteen generations ago, when true holiness and justice were established.
Later, as power and interests became linked, parliamentary corruption grew day by day, with open and covert struggles. For profit, they would stop at nothing, disregard shame, and their behavior was as disgraceful as it could be.
At a time like this, you're still desperately squeezing into your pockets, constantly suppressing geniuses. Your eyes only see immediate gains, but you can't see that life and death are imminent. How foolish you are. Do you even have the qualifications to be council elders? Xue
Yifan grew angrier as he spoke, and by the end, his voice was like thunder, shaking the void and shaking the heavens. His voice carried a murderous intent, terrifying everyone.
"Dean, the time for my duel with Guo Ran has come. Please allow me to fight Guo Ran." At that moment, Wang Zixu stepped forward and shouted loudly.
Guo Ran was stunned. What did this guy mean by running out at this moment? Challenging the Dean's authority?
"This guy is on the council elder's side, so naturally he wants to stand with them. He's challenging you now, which is the key to turning the tide of battle.
If he kills you, he'll become the acting dean. If he stands on the council's side, the dean may not be able to hold the elders accountable. For them, this battle is a desperate gamble. Long Chen saw this clearly; he had seen this trick too many times, so Wang Zixu had no choice but to step forward.
Guo Ran wasn't too foolish; he knew this was his chance to shine. He cleared his throat and shouted loudly:
"Across the four seas and crossing a thousand mountains, the heavens and earth stir with waves. The battle armor and divine blade bring peace to the world. Among the peerless heroes is Guo Ran." Wang Zixu, do you have any last words to say? If you don't say them today, I'm afraid you'll never get another chance. "
As he spoke, Guo Ran stepped onto the arena, his arrogant and domineering aura fully displayed. In the eyes of the disciples of the Tianlong Divine Armor Academy, Guo Ran seemed like a completely different person. Timid, he actually began to recite poetry, and it was so brazen and shameless that everyone was stunned.
"He's just a defeated subordinate, what's there to be so arrogant?"
Wang Zixu saw Guo Ran step onto the arena and rushed up as well. The moment both of them stepped onto the stage, the grand formation on the stage was activated, divine lights enveloping the arena. The battle was about to erupt, and Tu Hu and the others felt their hearts tighten.