Chapter 2438: Holy Institute

Chapter 2438: Chapter 2438: Holy Institute

The Long Family Ancestor watched Zhou Yu fly away, surprisingly not pursuing.

Instead, he observed quietly.

Just then, the Long Family Head and a group of elders flew to the Long Family Ancestor.

"Ancestor, are you alright?"

Asked the Long Family Head urgently.

The Long Family Ancestor said indifferently:

"What could be wrong with me?"

"Was that person who just left a newly integrated member of the Demon Clan?"

"Why have I never heard of him before?"

Upon hearing these words, the Long Family Head immediately replied:

"Ancestor, I originally planned to report to you after you finished researching the Giant Battle Spirit Boat."

The Long Family Ancestor squinted his eyes, then looked at the others.

"Go do whatever you need to do."

"You, come with me."

Saying this, the Long Family Ancestor took the Long Family Head to his cultivation land.

"Speak."

"What’s going on?"

The Long Family Head immediately explained the Evil Woman’s discovery of Qi Ling carrying dual souls.

After listening, the Long Family Ancestor coldly said:

"So that’s how it is."

"No wonder that person dared to intrude into the Long Family Dojo."

"Long Moni left the Long Family nearly a thousand years ago."

"And now, she’s caused trouble and come back again. As the Family Head, are you just going to let her do as she pleases?"

"Do you know how much trouble she’s stirred up this time?"

"If that young man had been more ruthless and slaughtered indiscriminately in the Long Family Dojo, how many disciples do you think we’d lose?"

Facing the Long Family Ancestor’s reprimand, the Long Family Head immediately said:

"Please don’t be angry, Ancestor."

"Originally, I also disagreed, but Long Moni’s son awakened the Azure Dragon bloodline. I personally checked, and the purity of the bloodline ranks among the top three of all Long Family descendants."

"To preserve this bloodline, I..."

"Please forgive me, Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, the Long Family Ancestor’s expression softened considerably.

"If that’s the case, it’s somewhat understandable."

"Alright, since it has happened, let it be for now."

"Do you have any information about that young man who just escaped?"

"Judging by his aura, he should be an integrated member of the Demon Clan, but I’ve never heard of a Giant Ape Race in the Demon Clan."

"The Giant Ape Race, across the entire Heavenly Origin World, is an overlord-level race. How could they appear in the Demon Clan?"

Upon hearing this, the Long Family Head immediately said:

"Ancestor, this matter happened so suddenly, I don’t know either."

"However, I have a theory. Do you think this child might be from the Holy Institute?"

"The Holy Institute?"

Upon hearing this place, even the Long Family Ancestor showed a serious expression.

The Long Family Head nodded:

"There are only a few integration realm cultivators from the Human and Demon Clan."

"In general, only about several dozen."

"How could such a formidable young integration realm cultivator suddenly appear?"

"I’ve thought it over, and can only consider the Holy Institute, as it’s the likely place for such young talents to emerge."

Upon hearing this, the Long Family Ancestor murmured:

"Indeed."

"Every millennium, the Holy Institute selects the best young people from the Human and Demon Clans for cultivation."

"Once in the Holy Institute, unless there’s a disaster threatening the extinction of the two clans, they rarely appear easily."

"Ordinarily, Holy Institute members shouldn’t appear. But now, with the Plane War approaching, they really might send someone to scout the situation."

"Just now, that young man was clearly from the Divine Ape Race, and only the Holy Institute has the capacity to recruit such level of young talents."

"Therefore, it was right for me not to pursue just now."

"Okay, put this matter aside for now, and don’t spread it externally."

"Yes, Ancestor!"

...

On the other side.

Transformed into the Vajra Divine Ape, Zhou Yu left the Jiulong Mountain region directly, flying a million miles away before finally stopping.

Earlier at the Long Family Dojo, Zhou Yu used the Vajra Divine Ape Divine Blood Transformation partly to avoid direct conflict with the Long Family.

Another reason was to conceal his power.

Given the strength of the Vajra Divine Ape bloodline in him, unless a Mahayana Realm expert personally acts, nobody could see through his human race identity.

Thus, even if noticed, as soon as he reverts to his human form, others would have difficulty tracing him.

As Zhou Yu had anticipated.

Such significant events occurring at the Long Family Dojo were bound to alarm the various Heavenly Venerate Demon Ancestor figures responsible for patrolling Jiulong Mountain.

Quickly, deputies were sent to inquire.

Upon hearing from the Long Family that an integration realm Divine Ape intruded and left safely,

Everyone was astonished.

How could a Divine Ape appear in the Human and Demon Clan area?

And at an integration realm level.

They sought more information on the Divine Ape, but the Long Family knew little.

In desperation, they had to investigate on their own.

However, after the Divine Ape’s aura disappeared from Jiulong Mountain, tracking became impossible.

Over hundreds tried to trace, all in vain.

The matter spread quickly among integration realm ancestors.

Ultimately, many suspected the Holy Institute.

Privately, discussions about the Holy Institute grew fervent.

Meanwhile.

Zhou Yu reverted to his human form.

At this moment, he looked somewhat pale, having expended significant Primordial Power.

Earlier at the Long Family Dojo, he seemed evenly matched against the Long Family Ancestor in several exchanges.

But in truth, every Divine Skill he used was of immense power.

Even so, the Long Family Ancestor’s offensive left him slightly injured.

After all, the opponent was an integration realm late-stage cultivator, a force not to be underestimated.

Managing to leave smoothly was already an excellent result.

Zhou Yu wasn’t conceited enough to think he could defeat or kill the Long Family Ancestor.

Though, it wasn’t entirely impossible.

If he risked everything and wielded the Demon Blade,

the Long Family Ancestor indeed faced the risk of falling.

But doing so would inevitably alert the Jiulong Mountain integration realm experts.

At that time, those Heavenly Venerates and Demon Ancestors would surely covet.

Zhou Yu pondered while silently circulating his cultivation technique to heal.

Within a day, his injuries completely healed.

With a casual wave, Qi Ling appeared before Zhou Yu.

At this time, Qi Ling still lay asleep.

Zhou Yu pointed out a finger, and a flash of thunder light entered Qi Ling’s body.

In the next moment, Qi Ling’s body trembled, then slowly opened his eyes.

However, as Qi Ling opened his eyes, they were filled with bewilderment.

He looked at Zhou Yu.

"Master?"

"Why are you here?"

"What happened?"

Zhou Yu huffed in annoyance.

"If not for your resilience, you probably wouldn’t be seeing me now."

"Ah?"

Qi Ling’s face changed.

"Master, what... what happened?"

Zhou Yu said calmly:

"This place isn’t suitable for long stays, we’ll talk while traveling."

With this, Zhou Yu took Qi Ling in another direction, returning to his dojo on Jiulong Mountain...