Chapter 135: Chapter 131: Entering Dragon Capital Chapter 135: Chapter 131: Entering Dragon Capital Being demoted wasn’t the end of the world, but the real problem was that he had managed to offend the Bright Council and Li Ping’an, which meant there was no chance of ever getting promoted again. For Li Youqing, who had such a promising future, this was a devastating blow.

“Hello, hello, hello… Yes, yes, yes, I am the president of Hehuang University, Leng Quanliang…”

After Li Youqing hung up the phone, the president of Hehuang University, Leng Quanliang, also hurriedly made a call. But having witnessed Li Youqing’s fate, Leng Quanliang was wiping sweat off his forehead as he responded.

“What? Retire immediately? This…”

President Leng Quanliang was also dumbfounded. Now looking at Li Ping’an, all he felt was regret and a deep sense of helplessness:

No, that can’t be right! I’ve reviewed Li Ping’an’s profile dozens of times; how could he possibly have connections to the Bright Council! Oh my god, I’ve offended someone whom I shouldn’t have, and my future is utterly destroyed!

The man in sunglasses couldn’t care less about them; he then turned to the bewildered counselor Bai Long:

“From now on, Li Ping’an doesn’t have to attend classes. He is a talented individual from our Yan Kingdom, and the Bright Council should rightfully protect him. Later, you will receive an order promoting you to the president of Hehuang University. Remember, protecting student Li Ping’an is your responsibility! If there’s any problem, you’ll be held accountable!”

“Uh…”

The kind-hearted counselor Bai Long received a generous reward for his goodwill, rising from a mere counselor to the president of a key university. The drastic change from the ground to the sky left him even more bewildered and confused.

“Ah, to think that the great cause I planted unintentionally has now brought such favorable results, tsk, tsk, tsk, I’ve disappointed you all!”

Li Ping’an was not the type to become arrogant with power, but these people were just too vile. He didn’t wish to gloat or show off, yet he couldn’t hide his awesomeness even if he tried.

He tore the dismissal document into pieces right in front of them, shredding it into two handfuls, and threw it over Li Youqing, Li Tianyi, and President Leng Liangquan. The torn white paper fluttered down like snowflakes, covering Li Tianyi, Li Youqing, and President Leng Quanliang, after which he sincerely congratulated them:

“You may think you’re in big trouble, but you’re wrong, actually, you’ve picked up a lifeline. Go on and silently rejoice, you biting ants, the dust beneath my feet!”

The man in sunglasses was afraid they wouldn’t understand, and to curry favor with Li Ping’an, he added on:

“Everything Immortal Li has said is true. Had I come a moment later, you’d all be dead!”

Hearing this, Li Ping’an immediately turned and looked at the man in sunglasses with surprise, as a sudden realization struck him. However, given the crowd, he didn’t voice his thoughts.

The man in sunglasses then bowed respectfully again and asked:

“Immortal Li, are you satisfied with the way I handled things?”

“Satisfied, satisfied. Let’s leave it at that. Since you know me, you should understand me; there’s no need to trouble them further. They may bite at me, but I don’t bite back at dogs.”

“Yes, Immortal Li!”

Li Ping’an cast a final dismissive glance at Li Youqing, Li Tianyi, and President Leng Quanliang, giving them the last order to leave:

“Alright, hurry up and pack your things, get lost! I don’t want to see you again!”

With that, Li Ping’an led Yuan Furong out of the president’s office and headed towards his dormitory, with Jiang Liuer, Zhu Ganglie, Sha Sheng following behind, and the man in sunglasses walking obediently at the end.

On their way to the dorm, the man in sunglasses suddenly went from the back to the front and respectfully asked:

“Immortal Li, may I have a word with you?”

“I knew this wasn’t so simple; I’ve been waiting for you to speak up.”

Li Ping’an stopped in his tracks, motioned for Yuan Furong and his three wretched roommates to wait on the side, and then sat down on a bench by the roadside, looking toward Dragon Capital in the capital city with resignation:

“Showing up at this moment on purpose, it seems that you and the people behind you already know the secret I carry. Despite my cautious efforts to hide, you still found out. I wonder if it’s because I’m too foolish or you’re too capable. But then again, I forgot; you are the most powerful people in the Yan Kingdom. Isn’t investigating me a piece of cake for you?”

The man in sunglasses standing respectfully by the side bowed his head and replied truthfully:

“Immortal Li really is extraordinary. It seems that we can’t hide it anymore. We had locked down your identity earlier and were able to confirm it later on, but only the Council President and I know about this matter.”

“Is it truly only the two of you who know?”

“Yes! I would never dare deceive an Immortal. If you do not believe, you can use your skills to test the truth!”

Seeing the man in sunglasses’ sincere answer, Li Ping’an couldn’t be bothered to probe him:

“What does it matter if you know the truth or not? I have already been exposed, but just make sure no one else learns of this.”

“Yes, Immortal Li!”

The man in sunglasses nodded in agreement.

Li Ping’an deliberately leaned in closer and asked in a low voice:

“Now, can you tell me exactly how you confirmed that I am the Immortal who knows spells?”

Just as the man in sunglasses was about to answer, Li Ping’an immediately placed his finger on his forehead and squinted his eyes, interrupting:

“Wait, let me think…”

“I was secretly photographed twice before, once by the prophecy hostess Zhou Shufenzi, and once during a ghost-catching incident at the Silver Dragon Hotel in our city. Those two videos were wildly circulated online before you showed up, so that means it must have been something recent. Recently, I only took action at Jiuyan Spring, which means you must have witnessed my ghost-catching at Jiuyan Spring. Is that so?”

“Not only are you a Living Immortal, but you’re also a clever man!”

The man in sunglasses was amazed at how quickly Li Ping’an could analyze the specifics. After a bout of flattery, he hurriedly responded:

“I would not dare to deceive Immortal Li. The Council President and I were fortunate to witness the entire process of you catching ghosts at Jiuyan Spring!”

“So it really was like that…”

Li Ping’an suddenly thought of something and immediately looked toward Yuan Furong, who was waiting on the side, and questioned the man in sunglasses:

“Yuan Furong wasn’t sent by you to deliberately get close to me and then lure me into action, was she?”

“Of course not. She and her father have just been used by us, and to this day they are both still in the dark.”

“Then I’m relieved.”

Since Li Ping’an had understood how they confirmed that he was the Immortal who knew spells, he had no more questions. Finally, with some impatience, he said:

“So, tell me, what is the big deal you went through all this trouble to find me for?”

The man in sunglasses looked toward Dragon Capital and made a welcoming gesture, pleading:

“The Council President and I just want to invite you to Dragon Capital for a meeting, to have a meal and chat. It won’t take more than a few days, probably delaying you for a day or two at most.”

“What exactly is it about? From your tone, it’s not urgent, so it’s certainly not about asking me to catch ghosts.”

“This…”

When Li Ping’an asked him like that, the man in sunglasses was at a loss for words, as he couldn’t reveal the real reason for inviting Li Ping’an to the Capital.