Chapter 145: Unexpected Selection, Turmoil Arises

There was no help for it; the sources of income for First and Second Grade martial artists were indeed somewhat meager.

If one wanted to obtain more income, then the only way was to take risks.

Back then, Ning An had chosen to lay low for the most part.

This was also one of the reasons why things had been so arduous in the beginning.

However, some of the more radical ones were nowhere to be seen now.

Ning An, on the other hand, had walked his path step by step, and now he finally possessed the qualifications to look down upon these students.

Just as Ning An's thoughts were drifting.

On the Martial Dao Plaza, many students began to be selected by mentors.

"Ding Xueyou, selected by Fifth Grade mentor Liu Ningyan!"

"Wang Maoyun, selected by Fourth Grade mentor Li Cheng!"

For many mentors, they had actually observed the performance of many students quite early on.

They had even made concessions to other mentors in order to compete for students with better talent.

They had even offered certain conditions to get other mentors to step aside.

So, despite how nervous the students looked, everything had actually been decided long ago.

Undoubtedly, what most students hoped for was to apprentice under a mentor with a higher cultivation base.

After all, because these mentors had higher cultivation bases.

Any resources they casually let slip through their fingers were enough to keep a student well-fed and satisfied.

Previously, Ning An had been the best mentor choice in the eyes of many students.

Young, with potential, and possessing extremely powerful strength.

Perhaps in a few years, they could become students of a high-grade martial artist.

Furthermore, this person's history was also somewhat legendary.

Once awakened, he began to advance by leaps and bounds.

Unfortunately, Nanjiang Martial Arts University had already issued an announcement.

And that was that this person would not be taking on any apprentices!

Unless Ning An himself was willing, or until Ning An reached the age of forty and remained stuck at his current cultivation base.

Only then would Nanjiang Martial Arts University consider letting Ning An take on apprentices or something of the sort.

Yet now, Ning An was only a step away from the Sixth Grade.

This left many freshmen feeling very regretful.

Long before this, many people had been looking forward to him taking on students.

Of course, despite the regret, many students also understood.

This person currently had more possibilities in terms of age, talent, and cultivation base.

How could he possibly waste his time on other matters?

Whenever students talked about Ning An, Xue Lingci was likely the proudest.

She had only learned of Ning An's strength and status after being enrolled for some time.

It wasn't until the news of him stepping into the Fifth Grade spread later on.

Even Xue Lingci was shocked; this person was simply too formidable.

In a short period, he had broken through several major realms.

Although news of some latent talent awakening had begun to circulate at Nanjiang Martial Arts University.

It was still shocking to everyone.

Xue Lingci held a calm attitude regarding whether she could be selected by a mentor this time.

Because she had a clear understanding of her own strength.

She had almost been eliminated, so generally, no mentor should have taken a fancy to her.

However, she didn't care much, because even without a mentor.

The school would still send teachers to give lectures.

At the very least, they would be Second Grade martial artists, so she didn't worry about cultivation or asking questions.

After all, students like Xue Lingci were not even martial artists yet.

Not to mention, even without a dedicated mentor, couldn't one still...

Yet, just at this moment!

"Xue Lingci, selected by Fourth Grade mentor Cui Qinyan!"

Even Xue Lingci had a look of astonishment on her face.

Her first reaction was whether Teacher Ning had helped her.

Had he found a teacher for her?

Yet in reality, Ning An was a bit bewildered at this moment.

"She was actually selected!?"

Ning An couldn't help but feel a bit surprised!

He truly hadn't intervened in this matter regarding Xue Lingci.

Ning An had even asked the Dean, Jiang Hekang, to help him keep his relationship with Xue Lingci a secret.

Of course, this secrecy was mostly for Xue Lingci's own good.

Taking the back door didn't carry a good reputation, and it was easy for one to be ostracized.

In the world of martial artists, one ultimately had to rely on personal strength.

So, this meant that Cui Qinyan had made the choice based on her own judgment.

Even Ning An was a little surprised!

It was just that neither Xue Lingci nor Ning An knew.

What Cui Qinyan valued was Xue Lingci's tenacity.

There were no other factors!

Moreover, Xue Lingci was actually not as bad as imagined.

When she first entered Nanjiang Martial Arts University, her blood-Qi had been at the very bottom.

Yet a year later, she was able to avoid elimination and remain at Nanjiang Martial Arts University.

She still possessed no small amount of potential.

And for a Fourth Grade mentor like Cui Qinyan.

The students she took on were not limited to just Xue Lingci.

Giving Xue Lingci a chance was not a big deal.

Fourth Grade martial artists were much better off financially than Third Grade martial artists.

Taking on students could also be considered a matter of following one's whims.

After the mentors finished selecting students, Ning An continued his daily routine.

These insights into Martial Dao experience were of great help to him.

Not to mention the improvement brought by his mental power.

At the same time!

The matter of the freshman reform at Nanjiang Martial Arts University also spread throughout the Shenxia Federation.

"Freshman elimination system!?"

"Now, even if one gets into a Martial Arts University, there is a risk of being expelled."

"This is a good thing; it can select some elites."

"After all, the resources of every Martial Arts University are ultimately limited."

"But doing it this way is perhaps a bit too cruel." ===== CHAPTER 146 =====