Dragon Beasts imitated humans, straightening their spines and clasping their forelimbs in a fist. The gesture was somewhat comical, yet no one in the room could muster a laugh. Du Ting and the other two's faces had turned ashen.
"You think so too?"
Tang Luo turned and asked Lu Zhongyan, who stood beside Fu Yuanshan.
"Students naturally wish to live... but if survival means becoming Cao Lie's lapdog, then... then I'd rather die!"
Lu Zhongyan responded with a hesitant yet resolute tone.
"Your plea, The Academy has heard."
Tang Luo nodded, speaking earnestly to the two Dragon Beasts.
"Then we shall not disturb the esteemed lords' deliberations further."
Having said what needed to be said, the two Dragon Beasts crouched low, turned around, and departed on all fours. Their gait, however, remained dignified and grand as they slowly left the Dean's office.
