Chapter 340: The One-Year Appointment

The morning mist swirls around Yinmeng Mountain.

The morning sun pierces through the mist, casting golden radiance upon the plaza of the Supreme Academy.

Although the sun has only just risen, many students are already on the plaza for their morning training.

Those who can come to the Supreme Academy are the most gifted individuals in the entire Great Xia, and these people are often even more hardworking than those in other academies.

Because only after arriving at the Supreme Academy do they realize that there is always a higher mountain.

The talent they pride themselves on is not worth mentioning at the Supreme Academy; the one thing the Supreme Academy never lacks is monsters!

Today seems like an ordinary day, yet with the arrival of a figure at the main gate, the tranquility of the Supreme Academy is instantly shattered.

A young man arrives at the main gate of the Supreme Academy all by himself; his footsteps are slow yet firm, walking up step by step.

"Ye Lin has come to fulfill the one-year appointment. Yun Guanlou, come out and fight."

Ye Lin speaks in a clear voice, neither humble nor arrogant.

On the plaza, the students of the Supreme Academy look at Ye Lin with complex gazes.

They are no strangers to the name Ye Lin; this guy just brought out most of the Mountain-Sea Secret Seals in this year's Mountain-Sea Trial.

However, when did Ye Lin and Yun Guanlou develop a grudge? Many students are completely confused.

Fortunately, there are a few students from Qingcheng in the Supreme Academy, and they quickly recount the incident during the Qingcheng college entrance exam where Ye Lin was severely injured by Yun Guanlou in a single move.

Upon learning the truth, the crowd is suddenly enlightened, and they cannot help but feel some anticipation for this duel.

They are very curious to know what kind of strength this guy who managed to seize most of the Mountain-Sea Secret Seals actually possesses!

Just as Yun Guanlou has yet to appear, a sharp phoenix cry suddenly rings out, followed by a streak of brilliant fire rushing into the clouds, instantly attracting the gazes of countless people.

A lifelike phoenix is seen soaring with wings spread, every feather composed of flames, proud and noble.

As the fire phoenix lands, the flames unfold slowly like a scroll; amidst the blaze, a stunning woman with a fiery figure steps out slowly, her clothes and dark hair fluttering, scorching and enchanting.

"It's Zhuge Ni! She has broken through again! She must be at level 55 by now, right?"

"It's terrifying, breaking through to level 55 so quickly. She is only 19 years old; at this rate, she is very likely to break the record for reaching level 60 the fastest, previously set by Senior Brother Feng Tianyu!"

"Sigh! It's such a pity about Senior Brother Feng Tianyu; he died at the hands of the Xie family. Otherwise, he would surely have become a powerhouse guarding a region in the future!"

As Zhuge Ni lands on the plaza, the gazes of many people are locked onto her, not hiding the heat in their eyes in the slightest.

Zhuge Ni seems long accustomed to such gazes, and she walks straight toward Ye Lin.

"Ye Lin, Senior Brother Yun has been in seclusion in a secret realm and has not yet emerged. If you want to fight, why not let me be your opponent!"

There is an unyielding spirit in Zhuge Ni's eyes; ever since she was crushed by Ye Lin in the Dragon Pool Secret Realm, she has been training bitterly.

Compared to the Dragon Pool Secret Realm, her strength now is worlds apart!

Looking at the fighting spirit in Zhuge Ni's eyes, Ye Lin is somewhat speechless. In a sense, this woman is indeed quite persistent—defeated repeatedly, yet fighting repeatedly.

"After I finish my bout with Yun Guanlou, if you still want to fight me, I can accompany you for a round," Ye Lin says.

Zhuge Ni frowns, not quite understanding what Ye Lin means. Just as she is about to ask, Yun Guanlou, having received the news, appears.

At this moment, he looks much more mature than he did a year ago. Having studied at the Supreme Academy for two years now, his strength has undergone a heaven-shaking transformation.

Looking at Ye Lin not far away, Yun Guanlou cannot help but laugh out loud.

"I really didn't expect that a piece of trash like you would actually dare to come to the Supreme Academy to find me."

Yun Guanlou has been training and leveling up in the Supreme Academy's secret realms for the past half-year, so he has not paid much attention to outside affairs.

The news he received half a year ago was that Ye Lin was still only level 28, and since then, he had forgotten all about this person.

If Ye Lin hadn't appeared today, Yun Guanlou would have even forgotten that such a matter existed.

"Of course I had to come. If I didn't, the stagnation in my heart would be bad for my health," Ye Lin says with a kind smile on his face.

The events here quickly attract more than half of the people in the Supreme Academy, including several teachers.

Among them is Su Chengxin, who looks at Ye Lin with a complex gaze. This guy is full of vitality, showing none of the sickly air that a Forbidden Spellcaster should have.

Perhaps she was truly wrong back then and shouldn't have turned Ye Lin away?

But soon, Su Chengxin casts this thought to the back of her mind; the matter of the Mountain-Sea Secret Realm was merely a coincidence.

If Feng Tianyu and the others hadn't all been killed by Xie Zhanxin, Ye Lin would never have had the opportunity to obtain so many Mountain-Sea Secret Seals.

"Alright, alright, let's start quickly. Let's finish this early; I don't want to waste time on a piece of trash like you."

Yun Guanlou stretches, not even glancing at Ye Lin.

"I feel the same way. Shall we start directly?" Ye Lin asks with a smile.

"Yun Guanlou, level 59 Blood-Burst Berserker, please enlighten me."

As soon as the words fall, a stir ripples through the crowd at the Supreme Academy.

"Level 59? Senior Brother Yun Guanlou's strength has skyrocketed again!"

"Senior Brother Yun Guanlou has been in seclusion for half a year in one go, living like a savage in the Blood Abyss Secret Realm without coming out for six months. With such hard work, it's only natural that his strength has surged!"

"Sigh, I really can't imagine how that Ye Lin could win. A year ago, Senior Brother Yun Guanlou could severely injure him in one move; a year later, Senior Brother Yun Guanlou's strength has grown even more. This Ye Lin has no chance of winning."

The crowd exclaims repeatedly, clearly not expecting Yun Guanlou's strength to have improved so rapidly.

Yun Guanlou loosens his body and reveals a ferocious smile; he wants to see a look of fear on Ye Lin's face.

However, Ye Lin clearly disappoints him. Far from showing any fear, Ye Lin nods quite calmly.

"So we have to state our level and profession before fighting? Fine."

"Ye Lin, level 73 Forbidden Spellcaster, please enlighten me."

Yun Guanlou: "???"

Zhuge Ni: "???"

Su Chengxin: "???"

The crowd at the Supreme Academy: "???"