Chapter 20: New Student Enrollment

Liu Yi stood beside Xiao Li, the aura on him that had been vague and unclear in Xiao Li's eyes became a bit clearer.

"Last time I saw you use that fighting technique, it should be Yellow-rank, right?"

"What Teacher Liu said is correct, it is indeed a Yellow-rank fighting technique." Xiao Li replied.

Liu Yi nodded, gave a slight hum, "I can give you some advice, I don't know you..."

Xiao Li startled, realizing Teacher Liu was about to give him pointers, he hastily bowed and said, "Teacher Liu, please speak; on the path of cultivation, one must forge ahead boldly."

Liu Yi nodded satisfactorily, "Soon after new student enrollment comes the Inner Court Selection Tournament; pass the selection and place among the top few, and you can go to the Scripture Pavilion to obtain fighting techniques, at least Profound-rank."

Xiao Li realized, however, just having enrolled and already wanting to join the Inner Court Selection Tournament—isn't that too rushed? Back then Xiao Yan also took a long leave; strictly speaking, he wasn't a newcomer either.

"Thanks for the reminder, Teacher Liu, how can I participate then?"

Liu Yi smiled and shook his head, "Don't rush, this matter still needs to be asked of Teacher Su."

Having said that, Liu Yi glanced around, seeing no one paying attention, then continued.

"Your talent is extraordinary, while teachers' rank evaluations are based on students' grades; although the Inner Court Selection Tournament is the most important evaluation method, various other big and small competitions also affect the evaluation. If you join the selection tournament right after enrollment, then your teacher..."

Liu Yi stopped speaking at this point, merely giving Xiao Li a meaningful glance, "One year in the Inner Court versus the Outer Court yields vastly different gains."

Xiao Li remained silent, turned and left, his heart already set on a decision.

Su Fei's teacher rank evaluation?

Is the Xiao Family, which will face great calamity in the coming years, important?

The answer is obvious; Xiao Li couldn't possibly waste a year of his own for someone he had just met.

Moreover, his reason for ignoring Liu Yi was merely that he found this person unworthy of deep friendship; telling him these things in private—wasn't it just not wanting to see a peer do well? If Xiao Li stayed two years in the Outer Court, Su Fei could likely be directly promoted to Heaven-rank teacher.

Originally Xiao Li thought Liu Yi was a decent person, but now it seems human intentions are truly unfathomable.

"Knock knock!"

The door was knocked, Su Fei opened it and found the visitor was none other than Xiao Li, whom she regarded as the key to her promotion; the smile on her face could hardly be contained.

"What's wrong, Xiao Li, did you run into a problem in your cultivation?"

Xiao Li gently shook his head, "It's like this, Teacher Su; I want to know how to enter the Inner Court."

"Inner Court?"

Su Fei frowned, this question from Xiao Li caught her a little off guard.

"Just participate in the Inner Court Selection Tournament; what's the matter?"

Looking at Su Fei before him, Xiao Li felt no inner turmoil.

The benevolence of a teacher recognizing a student's potential?

That is the relationship between Yao Lao and Xiao Yan.

As for Xiao Li and Su Fei, they are not things that can be weighed on the same scale; without Su Fei, Xiao Li would still encounter Zhang Fei and Wang Fei of Ji'nan Academy.

If Su Fei doesn't get Xiao Li, she might remain only a Yellow-rank teacher for the next few years; being able to help her a bit is already her good fortune, and Xiao Li has no obligation to help her further.

"When is the selection tournament? I want to enter the Inner Court as soon as possible."

Su Fei's smile froze, her lips slightly pursed; she chose not to conceal it, for the other party would eventually find out upon arriving at Ji'nan Academy, and hiding it would only lose favor.

"It's shortly after enrollment; the school deliberately chose this time to hold it in order to motivate new students."

Upon hearing this, Su Fei sighed inwardly; she knew this monstrous genius before her would certainly not be content to spend a year mediocre in the Outer Court, but would go to strive in the more competitive Inner Court.

Seeing Xiao Li say he wanted to sign up, Su Fei sighed helplessly; even though she had made preparations long ago, she truly did not want to face it.

"I'll register you for it; you just get ready."

Saying this with a dry, hoarse voice, Su Fei returned to the room heartbroken; the treatment between an Earth-rank teacher and a Profound-rank differs greatly; even with the hope of reaching Earth-rank, even if she could steadily be evaluated as Profound-rank, Su Fei still felt a pang of resentment.

"Oh well, oh well, he would have found out anyway upon arriving at school, I... sob sob sob, but I still feel heartbroken QAQ"

... Several days later

Within a hundred li around Ji'nan Academy, forced flight is prohibited; otherwise it would provoke attacks—of course, except for the academy's exclusive flying magic beasts.

At the angle between two towering majestic mountains lies a faintly visible small town.

On the yellow earth highway leading straight to the town, there are many pedestrians, clearly coming from Heijiao Yu.

Although these people's bodies contain some ferocious aura, their faces show no trace of killing intent; yet this manner of concealing inner killing intent is not natural, but looks like forced suppression, so the expressions of these passersby are rather strange.

Xiao Li clicked his tongue in wonder; the Ji'nan Academy's killing intent-sensing medicinal pill is indeed extraordinary.

After showing some tokens to the Enforcement Team, Xiao Li and company were allowed to proceed.

Transferring to Peace Town's griffins, Xiao Li and company entered the territory of Ji'nan Academy.

At the gate of Peace Town, Xiao Li also saw the infamous Undead Tree of Heijiao Yu.

The eerie Undead Tree exuded a gloomy aura that made the people stopped at the town gate feel a chill; in Heijiao Yu, the reputation of this Undead Tree had nearly reached the point of making one tremble at the mere mention.

The corpses of two Fighting Kings and one Fighting Emperor were hung upon this Undead Tree by a means almost cruel.

The other newcomers all lowered their heads, afraid to look, lest the evil aura above affect their minds; such a foul thing is not something ordinary people can stare at directly.

As for Xiao Li... he presently lamented that the Great Suction Technique cannot be used on human corpses; otherwise, if he stole these three bodies, wouldn't he straightaway become a Fighting King?

Fortunately, that won't happen; otherwise, under family pressure, Xiao Li, who has long harbored some repression deep inside, would truly fear becoming a murderous demon—some things still need restrictions.

Gazing into the distance, there, the outline of a city so vast it leaves one speechless gradually emerged from the thin mist.

"This is Ji'nan City, right?"

Even being at high altitude, one still cannot take in the whole city at a glance, showing just how vast its area is.

At Ji'nan Academy, a huge plaza was specially designated today as the entry point for welcoming new students; at this moment, on the plaza, a group of senior students who had trained for one or two years exchanged smiles.

This is a tradition of Ji'nan Academy; whether entering the Inner Court or enrolling in the Outer Court, one cannot avoid a beating from senior students.

Precisely because of this tradition, these newcomers who have just joined Ji'nan Academy will set aside the pride of being a small-town genius, realize they are merely ordinary among the myriad beings, and cultivate earnestly.

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