I don't want to come up with a funny book title anymore.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Xie family's conference room was not very relaxed.

"It seems we've been silent for too long, to the point that some people have forgotten why the Xie family has stood strong here," Xie Zizhou said with a cold laugh.

Xie Liuguang nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over each person present.

"Whether Nan Nan is a child of the Xie family or not, I believe you all know very well."

How could he not know? Xie Zhiwu glanced at Xie Zizhou with a strange expression.

Xie Fengnan gave them a hard time here last time.

"What are you looking at?" Xie Zizhou knew exactly what Xie Zhiwu meant, but that didn't stop him from expressing his displeasure.

Xie Zhiwu chuckled twice and turned his gaze back to Xie Liuguang.

"The Vatican's blatant actions this time, coupled with the constant underhanded tactics of these families, are truly remarkable."

“I think they may have reached some kind of cooperation,” Xie Liuguang said after clearing his throat.

"These scoundrels, I really want to just go up to their door and wipe them all out," Xie Zhiwu muttered to himself.

"Hehe, although these few families are not to be feared as they each have their own opinions, they are not so easy to wipe out if they unite."

Xie Kurong agreed with Xie Zhiwu's words, but the facts speak for themselves—

With the Xie family's capabilities, they are not afraid of any force they face.

But since they're sticking together for mutual support, we still need to reason with them, so this standoff is the only option.

"In recent years, the royal family seems to be increasingly dissatisfied with us." As Xie Xinyi said this, the atmosphere immediately became heavy.

"Could it be..." Xie Zhiwu seemed to want to say something, but ultimately stopped himself.

The others kept their eyes down and pretended not to hear.

The royal family's dissatisfaction with them is nothing new; so let them be.

To put it bluntly, there are plenty of people who are dissatisfied with the Xie family. If they have the guts, they should just wipe them out.

Let alone the Xie family, none of the four major families, except for the one in the west, live by the whims of the royal family.

To be honest, it's no wonder the royal family was dissatisfied with them.

Putting aside the fact that one cannot allow others to snore beside one's bed.

To be royalty to this extent, it really is meaningless.

However, while people may not outwardly take the royal family seriously, they are still quite vigilant behind the scenes.

After all, someone who gets to that position isn't without merit.

The reason why the Xie family has so many political enemies is largely due to the influence of the royal family, a fact that everyone tacitly acknowledges.

"So..." Xie Liuguang was about to reveal his plan to deal with Jeremiah when he suddenly sensed a huge energy fluctuation.

"What's going on?" Xie Zizhou and the others also stood up one after another.

"That's... the direction of the First Military Academy!" Those closest to the entrance were the first to discover the source of the anomaly.

what! ?

Xie Liuguang flashed to the open space outside, where a huge black barrier, like an inverted bowl, covered nearly half of the First Military Academy area.

"Greetings, people of the Empire!" A rough and hoarse voice rang out.

"It's Feng Jian." Xie Liuguang's expression changed as he recognized the voice.

Anyone who deals with the federal border regularly will be familiar with this person.

Feng Jian is a notorious extremist in the Federation, known for his radical anti-imperial stance and ruthless methods.

He consistently sought to weaken the Empire by creating chaos, thus paving the way for the Federation's expansion.

Xie Zizhou frowned deeply. "How dare he openly appear on the Imperial Star, and at the top military academy no less? What's going on?"

"Hehe, maybe some people know me, maybe some people don't, but that doesn't matter."

Are you curious about what I'm doing?

As he spoke, figures were thrown out of the black barrier. Those with sharp eyes recognized them as the various instructors from the First Military Academy.

"I have heard that the First Military Academy is known as the cradle of talent, having produced many brave and skilled generals and soldiers."

"If they are going to fight for the empire in the future, why don't I eliminate them first?"

Feng Jian emphasized the phrase "valiant and skilled in battle," seemingly indicating his particular dissatisfaction.

Those who heard this changed their expressions drastically; they didn't have time to think about how Feng Jian had devised such a scheme.

The most urgent task is to rescue everyone inside.

However, when those outside attacked the barrier, they found that the black barrier was indestructible.

Their energy strikes hit them, but were like mud bubbling into the sea; their expressions grew even more grim.

After recognizing Feng Jian, Xie Liuguang and the others rushed over there as quickly as possible.

"Don't waste your energy. This barrier is the product of the sacrifice of three ninth-level experts. You can't break it."

Feng Jian's mocking voice continued, "However, your anxious yet helpless expressions actually pleased me, so..."

"I have decided to reward you by letting you watch your beloved children die in front of you."

After he finished speaking, a screen suddenly appeared in the sky outside the barrier, displaying the scene inside the barrier.

Many students were stunned by the sudden turn of events. Some remained calm, while others couldn't help but lose their composure.

Although the First Military Academy is a ten-year program, the last few years are basically spent "internships" in various military corps.

Only by experiencing the baptism of the battlefield can one understand why they are fighting and what they are fighting for.

Therefore, the students who remain on campus are at most in their early twenties.

They could hear Feng Jian's voice, and their mentor, who was supposed to protect them, had been thrown out one after another. How could these teenagers not panic in the face of this situation?

Xie Liuguang didn't see Xie Fengnan and the others on the screen. He wondered if they were just lucky and hadn't been involved.

Although Feng Jian really wanted to include the entire First Military Academy, this would undoubtedly require more Federation personnel to risk their lives to fill the gap, so he could only regretfully choose this half.

However, all the prey he wanted was inside.

Feng Jian glanced around and was satisfied with the result.

He then turned his gaze to Xie Liuguang, who had come to the barrier. "Oh, isn't this Marshal Xie? I remember your two sons were studying at this military academy."

Upon hearing this, Xie Liuguang's heart sank. Since Feng Jian had come prepared and specifically mentioned them, it certainly wasn't without reason.

"Look, they're here."

The scene on the screen changed, and Xie Fengnan and his group appeared before everyone's eyes.

They sat in the small canteen, calmly continuing to eat their breakfast.

The people who saw this scene: ...