The man in white proclaimed himself to be the new headmaster sent by the Court of the Mortal World.

"Headmaster Lin, are you aware of the consequences of defying the Court?"

The man in white spoke confidently.

Lin Feng, however, remained very calm and slowly said to the man in white: "This school was established by my fellow cultivators and me, and since you want to be our headmaster, shouldn’t you also gain their approval first?"

Upon hearing this, the newcomer thought Lin Feng was afraid, so he burst into laughter: "Hahaha, good that you know your place. Did you think I came alone this time? If you were not sensible, the people before would have captured you on the spot."

Then, over a thousand streams of light descended onto the square.

The people in the square were soldiers of the Court, each wearing armor and holding sharp swords.

It looked as if they were here for a fight.

"Lin Feng! Let me be straightforward with you."

A person wearing a general’s battle robe spoke fiercely to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng looked up and realized it was an old acquaintance.

He thought to himself, "These traitorous members of the Court."

But he couldn’t act at that moment, because one must have a kind heart. Even if they are evildoers, if they can transform, they should be given a chance.

"General Xue, you’ve honored us with a fight."

"Lin Feng, you’re sensible and know what loyalty and righteousness are, so we won’t pressure you. The Emperor fears that your continued expansion will eventually threaten the governance of the Court, so he sent us to take over all matters of Peace City. I am already such a capable person, surely you understand the reasoning here. For the sake of the greater good of the Human Realm, I suggest you leave on your own. After you leave, we will certainly manage Peace City well."

General Xue spoke confidently, praising Lin Feng’s loyalty and urging him to consider the greater good of the Human Realm, asking Lin Feng to return the governance of Peace City to the Court, and promised to govern it well.

The words spoken were so perfect. Lin Feng initially thought that one day he could leave without worry and head to the Qingling Realm to exterminate the Evil Clan entirely, securing peace for the Human Realm.

But even if the Evil Clan is completely eradicated, the Human Realm might not achieve peace.

"Without external threats, there will be internal strife. How can there be talk of peace under the sequence of the Heavenly Dao? Hahaha..."

Lin Feng finally realized this truth, that all sources of disaster stem from people’s hearts. Thus, establishing a school to cultivate in every child a love for peace and a heart that upholds the Righteous Path is the most urgent matter.

If today he handed over Peace City to this feudal court, focused only on power struggles and internal gain, not understanding the righteous laws, how could the world truly be peaceful? Even if he alone exterminated the entire Qingling Realm, the Human Realm would still destroy itself through internal conflict.

This is the Heaven and Earth Truth he comprehended through his perspective of the world like a phoenix. The root of all evil lies in the human heart; if the heart is not treated, how can there be talk of peace in the world?

Lin Feng finally understood, so in the vast square, he coldly said: "Justice resides in people’s hearts; my mind is already made. You all leave quickly, and if you continue to pester, do not blame me for disregarding our kinship."

As Lin Feng spoke, he turned to leave, only to see the man in white issuing orders to the thousand-plus soldiers behind him: "The Emperor decrees, if former headmaster Lin Feng of Tianxing Hall in Peace City insists on acting willfully, he may be eliminated on my behalf."

Seeing this, the over a thousand soldiers began to hesitate.

Among the crowd, discussion started, and instead of taking action, the murmurings grew louder and louder.

One of the soldiers said: "Lin Feng is a hero who has defended our Human Realm for decades, safeguarding its peace for so many years. I still vividly remember him slaying Ao Sheng. After the great war, Lin Feng resigned from his general duties and went into seclusion for ten years. Later, when the Qingling Realm gathered troops to invade Peace City, with the city’s gate in danger of being breached, I thought our Human Realm was doomed! Unexpectedly, Lin Feng returned, heavily injured the arrogant Fan Yong, and killed all the invading enemies, forcing the Qingling army to retreat again! This is why we enjoy peace today. If we act against Lin Feng this time, we would be no better than pigs and dogs."

Hearing this soldier’s passionate and heartfelt words, the over a thousand soldiers began to boil with excitement.

"Release Lin Feng, release Lin Feng! Oh oh oh oh oh!"

Seeing such a scene, the man in white finally began to panic.

He turned around and sternly scolded the crowd: "You are disloyal and unrighteous, defying orders. Are you rebelling?"

Yet the soldiers ignored him, and realizing his defeat, the man in white transformed into a stream of light and left angrily.

General Xue, seeing the man in white leave, also turned into a stream of light. Only a few soldiers followed him, while most stayed behind.

At this moment, Wu Fa arrived just in time.

"You all are truly loyal and righteous, and I, Wu Fa, greatly admire you. If you are willing to stay, we welcome you with open arms."

In front of Lin Feng, the soldiers pledged their loyalty with soul-binding oaths, stating that if they broke these vows, they would face eternal damnation.

Lin Feng was moved to tears on the spot and saluted the soldiers.

Afterward, Lin Feng divided the nearly thousand soldiers into two groups. One he entrusted to Qian Hua and Qian Yue, and the other to Wu Fa.

Since Wu Fa was already a talented general recognized for military governance, Lin Feng felt very assured.

With a thousand troops secured, Peace City also began to prosper.

Lin Feng now dedicated himself entirely to running the school, leaving city defense matters to Wu Fa and the brothers Qian Yue and Qian Hua.