"Father Emperor, I have something important to tell you now that I've returned," Lu Qianqian said to her father with a grave expression.
"What important matter?"
"It concerns Zhou Hong. Zhou Hong has now broken through to the early Nascent Soul stage."
"What?" Lu Yunzong's face changed dramatically.
"Father Emperor, Zhou Hong's cultivation talent is truly unprecedented, and he has also had a conflict with Zhang Wenbo. I'm truly afraid... someone might try to kill him."
"Heh heh, it's not fear, it's a certainty that someone will try to kill him. Especially those he has conflicts with, they would never wish for such a genius to rise. The cultivation world is essentially a struggle for cultivation resources. Those who control a large amount of resources now will never want anyone else to rise and take a share."
"Then what should we do? Our small country can't protect him at all. Are we just going to let him be killed by others?" Lu Qianqian said nervously. If Zhou Hong were to be killed, she would feel great pain.
"What else can be done? Throughout history, super geniuses from humble beginnings are as common as grains of sand, but very few can rise to become eternal titans." Emperor Lu Yunzong sighed helplessly. He was merely the king of a small country and had no ability to protect Zhou Hong; in fact, he might even implicate him. Fortunately, he hadn't yet announced that Zhou Hong was a prince of the Supreme Empire, which he had originally planned to announce to the entire continent in the coming days.
"Father Emperor, I didn't hear any news about Zhou Hong being a prince of the Supreme Empire at the Primordial Academy. Have you not announced it yet?" Lu Qianqian asked with confusion.
"Yes, I was planning to announce it and make him the crown prince at the same time."
"What about now? Will you still announce it?"
"I don't know. I need to think carefully. Zhou Hong's cultivation talent is so strong. If the surrounding intermediate empires find out, they will surely take precautions and send people to interfere. In short, it's not a good thing."
"It's better not to announce it," Lu Qianqian murmured to herself. She inwardly hoped that Zhou Hong wasn't a prince, though she didn't know why she felt that way.
"Daughter, I see the look on your face. You don't seem to want it. Could it be that you still have some feelings for Zhou Hong? However, if he truly becomes a prince, then you two would be siblings."
"Father Emperor, what are you talking about?" Lu Qianqian's face turned red.
"Alright, you should return to the Primordial Academy first, and tell Zhou Hong to try his best not to leave the vicinity of the Primordial Academy."
"That's the only way then."
Lu Qianqian immediately returned to the Primordial Academy.
Meanwhile, Zhou Hong was in his personal world, sharing his joy with his family.
"Zhou Hong, congratulations on breaking through to the early Nascent Soul stage. You're one step closer to your promise of taking everyone to the immortal realm," Changsun Qinghe said with a slight smile, kissing Zhou Hong on the cheek.
"Thank you, my wife. Tonight, I'll treat everyone. Let's have a good celebration."
Thus, Zhou Hong spent two nights in his personal world with his family.
Only on the third day did he leave his personal world and return to reality, specifically his dormitory room.
At this very moment, in an inn in Primordial City, several peerless powerhouses were conversing. Among them was a young man, who was none other than Zhang Wenbo, who had a life-and-death duel with Zhou Hong.
Not only that, but an old man was also present. This old man was the Elder Wanyan of the Primordial Academy, who had previously confined Zhou Hong in mid-air for three days and three nights, rendering him immobile.
"What is the background of this Zhou Hong? I can't believe such a genius would emerge from a mere Violet Heaven Continent," an old man shook his head. This old man was Zhang Wenbo's grandfather, and he was a good friend of Elder Wanyan.
"Grandfather, I've investigated. He truly is from the Violet Heaven Continent."
"In less than two months since the start of the semester, he has used the resources of the Primordial Academy to cultivate to the early Nascent Soul stage. This talent is truly terrifying." A hint of coldness flashed in the old man's eyes.
"Grandfather, this matter is of great importance. That bastard Zhou Hong is vengeful. If Elder Wanyan hadn't intervened at the critical moment during our life-and-death duel before, I would have been in the underworld by now. Your grandson believes we absolutely cannot let him grow, otherwise, it will only bring harm to our family."
"That is natural. Since he is already an enemy, he must be eliminated as soon as possible. However, we cannot act within the Primordial Academy."
Elder Wanyan also nodded and said, "It is indeed inconvenient to act within the Primordial Academy. Even I, as an elder, would not dare to lay a hand on a student."
"Then if that bastard Zhou Hong keeps hiding in the Primordial Academy, won't we have no opportunity?"
"If he continues to hide in the Primordial Academy, he won't have much opportunity to grow. The cultivation resources within the Primordial Academy can only support one student to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage. After the Nascent Soul stage, the academy's resources are insufficient."
"Old friend Wanyan, we'll need your help to figure out a solution for this."
Elder Wanyan nodded and said, "You don't need to tell me. I understand myself. I confined him in mid-air for three days and three nights, unable to move. I imagine he must hate me to the bone. Naturally, I cannot let him grow."
Just then, Zhang Wenbo said, "Then why don't we go to the Violet Heaven Continent and capture all his family members to force him to leave the Primordial Academy, or to return to the Violet Heaven Continent? Then there will be countless opportunities."
Zhang Wenbo's grandfather nodded and said, "That's a good idea. I'll set off immediately. Once I find his family on the Violet Heaven Continent, we'll contact each other using a sound transmission artifact."
"Good."
At this moment, Zhou Hong was in his dormitory, happily chatting with his roommates, completely unaware that someone had already begun to target his family on the Violet Heaven Continent.
However, luckily, Zhou Hong didn't have many family members left. The biological parents of this body had already died, his elder brother had died on the battlefield, and his second brother had become a puppet artifact.
On the Violet Heaven Continent, he had, at most, only his clansmen.
However, if someone were to threaten him with his clansmen, it would still be an unpleasant matter.
Another day passed in a blink of an eye.
Since Zhou Hong's class had a seven-day holiday, Zhou Hong had nothing to do and spent his days in the dormitory. Su Dan Novel Network
"Zhou Hong, there's a letter for you," a roommate said, returning from outside and handing a letter to Zhou Hong.
"My letter?" Zhou Hong was a bit puzzled. Who would send him a letter?
"Yes, a stranger handed it to me at the dormitory building just now and asked me to give it to you."
"Oh, okay." Zhou Hong immediately took the letter and opened it.