Chapter 264: Ranking Grand Competition!

Su Yu did not return directly to his own room, but came to the door of Li Zhangsheng's room and lightly knocked.

"Come in!"

A light voice from Li Zhangsheng came from inside the room.

Su Yu pushed the door open and immediately felt the lingering sharp sword qi in the room.

Li Zhangsheng sat cross-legged on the bed, slowly opened his eyes, and said.

"What is it?"

Su Yu looked at Li Zhangsheng; if saying that before, looking at Li Zhangsheng was like seeing a sword with its edge fully exposed, then now looking at Li Zhangsheng

was like a blade that had not yet been sharpened.

Although it appeared ordinary on the surface, deep within it contained an extremely terrifying power.

Anyone who looked down on Li Zhangsheng would suffer a loss under that extremely terrifying power.

Su Yu gave a slight smile, clasped his hands toward Li Zhangsheng, and said.

"Congratulations, Teacher Li, on your further progress in cultivation."

Along with the increase in Su Yu's soul power, he could also feel that Li Zhangsheng's cultivation had advanced even further since his recent breakthrough.

Li Zhangsheng said lightly, "Just consolidated my cultivation, made a slight improvement—nothing much."

"You came to see me—does the Slay Dragon King have another task to assign you?"

Li Zhangsheng has been in seclusion this period, so naturally he also doesn't know about the Qianlong Academy affairs.

Therefore, seeing Su Yu come, he thought the Slay Dragon King had given Su Yu another task.

Su Yu scratched his head, gave a hehe laugh, and said.

"It's not about my master; it's just that Dean Zhao said I can return, so I came to ask Teacher Li when we can go back."

Li Zhangsheng was taken aback.

But he quickly understood.

Originally, Dean Zhao Tianxing arranged for Su Yu to wander the ten-thousand-race battlefield for half a year because the Slay Dragon King had ordered it.

And now Su Yu has also trained a lot, his cultivation has greatly increased, and I, too, have resolved my inner demons by following him.

Achieving the late-stage Marquis cultivation.

Naturally, Dean Zhao Tianxing's side also prepared to call me back.

Li Zhangsheng gave a light smile: "Having you return at this time, Dean Zhao Tianxing's motives are not good!"

Su Yu looked at Li Zhangsheng blankly.

"Teacher Li, what do you mean by that?"

Li Zhangsheng simply stood up, pulled two stools, and gestured for Su Yu to sit.

Habitually taking a sip of the fine wine from his wine gourd, Li Zhangsheng spoke at length.

"You were expelled from the Qianlong Academy just after entering; it's normal you don't know. At this time each year, it's a major event within the Qianlong Academy."

Su Yu's eyes lit up, and he listened carefully.

"To be honest, Su Yu had never before carefully learned about the Qianlong Academy; he initially thought he might peacefully spend two or three years there."

"But who would have thought that right after the school term began, he would be expelled."

"Now hearing Li Zhangsheng talk about the Qianlong Academy, Su Yu is naturally very interested."

Li Zhangsheng said.

"Each year, the Qianlong Academy holds a Ranking Grand Competition, which is an opportunity for that year's newcomers."

"You also know that the Qianlong Academy implements a 'raising gu' policy; any resources or status within must be earned step by step."

"As long as one's strength is great, within the Qianlong Academy one can do as one pleases, although it may cause some unnecessary incidents; but this policy has existed since the academy's founding."

"Thus, there is the annual Ranking Grand Competition. Newcomers who have just entered the Qianlong Academy all wear gray robes—you should know that."

Su Yu nodded; this information had already been given to him by a senior when he first entered Qianlong City.

"Gray robes are the attire of the lowest-ranked students in the Qianlong Academy."

"Above the gray robes are red robes, and above the red robes are purple robes."

"As for the Sequence above the purple robes, one may wear clothing freely, without restrictions."

"If Su Yu were to return to the Qianlong Academy now, he could only obediently wear gray robes and would not be qualified to wear any other attire."

"The so-called Ranking Grand Competition gives newcomers the qualification to challenge upperclassmen; if successful, they can inherit that upperclassman's rank, thereby raising their status."

Li Zhangsheng gave a simple explanation.

Su Yu more or less understood.

"This is merely a way to increase one's standing within the academy."

"Actually, whether upperclassman or newcomer, both can challenge students of a higher level in this Ranking Grand Competition."

"This can also be considered a major event of the Qianlong Academy."

"However, each year very few newcomers succeed in raising their rank; generally they must wait until the next year to improve their standing."

"But this year is different; the top five students of the college entrance exam are all in my Qianlong Academy. They are all heaven‑chosen geniuses capable of suppressing an era. I think Dean Zhao Tianxing letting you return this time is probably just to stir up that old slick in the academy."

Li Zhangsheng let out a faint sigh.

Su Yu's eyebrows twitched slightly.

"To be honest, Su Yu has already developed a strong interest in the Ranking Grand Competition, not for any other reason than that the Qianlong Academy's uniform is truly ugly."

Su Yu does not want to wear it.

Su Yu asked, "Teacher Li, how many times can one challenge in the Ranking Grand Competition?"

Li Zhangsheng's eyebrows twitched slightly as he took a sip of fine wine.

"On that day, you can challenge as many times as you like; you may freely challenge others and will not be refused, but likewise, if others challenge you, you cannot refuse."

However, only gray-clothed can challenge red-clothed, red-clothed challenge purple-clothed, purple-clothed challenge Sequence, cannot skip levels.

Moreover, between red and purple there are some minor divisions, which must also be challenged strictly according to that rank.

Li Zhangsheng told Su Yu the rules of the rank grand competition.

Su Yu nodded thoughtfully, then let out a hehe laugh.

"Teacher Li, do you think I can assault the Sequence this time?"

Li Zhangsheng rolled his eyes at Su Yu.

"I know your battle power is terrifying, comparable to early-stage Star Ancestor Master, but don't forget, Qianlong Academy's twelve Sequences are all existences above the Transcendent Realm; if you want to challenge them, you must first pass the purple-clothed hurdle."

"Some top purple-clothed also possess the cultivation of an early Star Ancestor Master; your talent is strong, perhaps you could become a Sequence by this time next year, but this year it's probably not enough."

"Throughout the years, even in the era of the Heaven Sword King and the Civil King, the fastest to ascend to the Sequence still took a year."

Listening to Li Zhangsheng's words, Su Yu felt no regret, only gave a faint smile.

A fierce fighting spirit rose in his eyes.

"If you haven't tried, how do you know if it can work?"