Chapter 311: Successive Emergences from Seclusion, the Long‑Waiting Su Yu!

Ye Xiu's hollow voice rang in Su Yu's ear.

Su Yu's gaze tightened, looking toward the throne in the darkness.

Without hesitation, Su Yu stepped forward, slowly walking toward the throne.

At the same time.

On the mountain peak.

Zhang Xiaobai suddenly opened his eyes; seven stars behind him instantly shone, beams of starlight illuminating heaven and earth.

Zhang Xiaobai let out a long whistle; sword qi surged around him, sharp as tangible blades, continually tearing apart everything around him.

Even space emitted rumbling sounds.

Not only Zhang Xiaobai, but Beichen also opened his eyes.

A black current swirled around Beichen, and in his indifferent eyes, it seemed as if a demon god stood.

Behind him, likewise seven stars shone, illuminating heaven and earth.

The two completed their inheritance at the same time, both reaching late-stage Star.

Powerful undulations permeated their bodies.

Zhang Xiaobai laughed loudly.

"Hahaha, I'll eventually catch up to Su Yu!"

Beichen's stiff face relaxed after receiving the inheritance, and he let out a sigh of relief.

His improvement after obtaining the inheritance was also markedly obvious.

Although still inferior to Su Yu, he could narrow the gap between himself and Su Yu.

Seeing this, everyone's faces changed in shock.

"Holy shit, how fierce these freshmen are—becoming Sequence members in their first year goes without saying, yet they all received inheritances."

"Yeah, especially Su Yu, who even got the First Principal's inheritance—simply overpowered."

The surrounding spectators couldn't help but say.

Under the bronze bell, Zhao Tianxing also regained his composure, but upon seeing Zhang Xiaobai and Beichen receive their inheritances, he also showed a satisfied expression.

"Not bad, not bad—so far six people have received inheritances; in Qianlong Academy's history, that ranks among the top."

Xuan Lao also nodded.

In Qianlong Academy's history, the most ever was eight people receiving inheritances; this year, even before Su Yu emerged, six have already received inheritances.

If we add Chu Hong and Xiang Shaoyun, perhaps this time we could break Qianlong Academy's record.

Xuan Lao chuckled and said.

"It seems the revival of Qianlong Academy must start now."

Zhao Tianxing laughed and said.

"It's a pity that Chu Hong and Xiang Shaoyun will graduate after the academy's grand competition, so they won't count as members of our Qianlong Academy."

Xuan Lao gave Zhao Tianxing a sideways glance and said.

"It's not that hard—after they graduate, we can have them become teachers, just like you and Li Zhangsheng did back then."

Zhao Tianxing's eyes lit up.

"That's true, but Chu Hong is a bit arrogant; making him a teacher might be unwilling."

Xuan Lao shrugged and said.

"Whether he comes or not, at least we've tried."

"Indeed."

Zhang Xiaobai and Beichen exchanged a glance.

Afterward, their gazes involuntarily fell on Su Yu; seeing the red mark floating above his head, a hint of doubt appeared in their pupils.

"Why is there a red mark? Aren't all marks supposed to be yellow?"

The two were fairly familiar with the Inheritance Path.

Nan Shou Ren's resentful voice sounded.

"That's because... Su Yu received the First Principal's inheritance!"

Zhang Xiaobai's laughter cut off abruptly.

Beichen's face, which had slightly relaxed, hardened again.

"The First Principal's... inheritance!"

Looking at Su Yu, the two fell silent.

The two both received the King-Conferred Strong One's inheritance on the Inheritance Path, and it was from an ancient King-Conferred Strong One.

Compared to modern King-Conferred Strong Ones, the ancient ones were evidently more powerful.

But even so, compared to Su Yu, the gap is still too great.

The two silently walked over to Nan Shou Ren and his companions; Zhang Xiaobai said sourly.

"Damn, what kind of dogshit luck did Su Yu have? I'm at least a disciple of the Sword Emperor, yet I only got a King-Conferred Strong One's inheritance. Su Yu, meanwhile, got an Imperial Realm powerhouse's inheritance—comparing people makes one angry!"

Beichen remained silent as well.

While the crowd watched Su Yu, Chu Hong suddenly burst forth with powerful undulations, and the Half Moon phantom behind him instantly appeared.

A mysterious undulation spread from Chu Hong's body.

"Half Moon... mid-stage!"

"Hiss, Chu Hong also received an inheritance—no wonder, as the second Sequence of Qianlong Academy, receiving an inheritance isn't surprising."

"Cough cough cough, to be precise, Chu Hong should be the third Sequence..."

Someone gave a dry cough and said.

Chu Hong opened his eyes, feeling the powerful undulation coming from within his body, his gaze slightly proud.

"I have obtained the inheritance of an ancient King-Conferred Strong One; this time I will surely surpass that guy Su Yu."

Chu Hong looked toward Su Yu, and when he saw the red mark on Su Yu's forehead,

His expression tightened, and two words blurted out.

"Holy shit!"

Chu Hong, after all, is still of the second sequence, and his understanding of the Inheritance Path is also quite clear.

Naturally, he knows what the red mark signifies.

"Impossible! How could he possibly obtain the red mark!"

"What gives him the right!"

Chu Hong's heart kept roaring.

At this moment, Xiang Shao Yun also slightly opened his eyes, but unlike the others, there was not the slightest undulation emanating from his body.

He seemed just like an ordinary person.

No one knows whether Xiang Shao Yun has received the inheritance.

Only Zhao Tianxing could see it from the smile at the corner of Xiang Shao Yun's mouth.

"This guy, still so low-key. Pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger."

Zhao Tianxing smiled faintly; he understood this disciple of his very well.

Although they are both of the first sequence, they are extremely low-key.

What they like to do most is pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger, and it seems almost addictive.

But only Zhao Tianxing himself knows that this seemingly low-key Xiang Shao Yun is actually incredibly proud inside.

Even surpassing Chu Hong.

Xiang Shao Yun came over to Zhao Tianxing's side, laughing heartily.

"Old man, how about it—this time am I not the most badass!"

Zhao Tianxing and Xuan Lao gave Xiang Shao Yun a strange look, then their gazes fell on Su Yu.

Xiang Shao Yun looked at Su Yu suspiciously.

When he saw the red mark on Su Yu's forehead, his pupils contracted sharply.

"Holy shit!"

Xiang Shao Yun exclaimed.

He thought he was already badass enough, after all he had received the acknowledgment of two King-Conferred Strong Ones on the Inheritance Path.

This achievement, even if one looks across the entire history of Qianlong Academy, is top-notch.

But compared to Su Yu,

a single red mark directly compared his achievements, found them lacking.

Xiang Shao Yun fell silent directly.

He stood motionless, staring at Su Yu.

At this moment, eight people have already received the inheritance.

Wu Ling'er, Tang Nian Bing, Nan Shou Ren, Zhang Xiaobai, Bei Chen, Li Mu, Chu Hong, and Xiang Shao Yun.

Aside from these eight, the only one still receiving the inheritance is Su Yu alone.

The others all failed one after another.

There are not a few who were acknowledged but were eliminated when finally receiving the inheritance.

The entire Qianlong Academy's gaze fell upon Su Yu.

They are also curious as to how far Su Yu can go after receiving the inheritance.

No one knows this, not even Zhao Tianxing and Xuan Lao.

Because in history, no one has ever been able to obtain Ye Xiu's inheritance.

Everyone awaited with anticipation.

But as time passed, the sun had already set behind the western mountains.

An orange-yellow glow suffused the entire mountain peak.

Someone couldn't help but ask.

"Principal, how long will Su Yu's inheritance take exactly?"

Zhao Tianxing pondered; for this question, he himself didn't know.

After all, this is the first time; who knows what the inheritance of an Imperial Realm Strong One is like, or how long it will take.

Zhao Tianxing said.

"Everyone disperse, disperse; Su Yu will naturally come out once his inheritance is complete."

Zhao Tianxing began to disperse the surrounding crowd of onlookers.

Zhang Xiaobai and the others initially didn't want to leave, but under Zhao Tianxing's ***, they also had to leave.

After the time it takes to burn an incense stick, only Su Yu, Zhao Tianxing, and Xuan Lao remained on the mountain peak.

"Uncle-master, do you know how long Su Yu will take to receive the inheritance?"

Zhao Tianxing asked.

Xuan Lao shook his head.

"Since the First Principal's inheritance was placed there, no one has ever obtained it, not even I know how long this inheritance takes."

"However, according to my feeling, it's unlikely to finish in less than a month; after all, the inheritance of an Imperial Realm Strong One is not so easily digested."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianxing sighed.

They gazed at Su Yu with a complex gaze.

"One month... I hope so."

"In two months, it will be the academy's grand competition; if Su Yu can emerge from seclusion, perhaps this time Qianlong Academy hopes to return to the ranks of the five great academies!"

Upon saying that, Xuan Lao also fell silent.

At Qianlong Academy's most glorious time, even the present-day Jingwu could not compare.

To restore Qianlong Academy's glory and become one of the five great academies is merely the first step.

But if even the first step cannot be accomplished, how can we talk about restoring glory?

Xuan Lao waved his hand.

"Even if Su Yu cannot participate this time, he can still join the next one. Given Su Yu's talent, I even suspect that by the time the next academy grand competition begins, he might already be a Great Sun Grand Master."

"By then, joining the five great academies would be a breeze, wouldn't it?"

Hearing Xuan Lao's words, Zhao Tianxing revealed a relaxed smile.

"Yes, with Su Yu's talent... in the next academy grand competition, probably no one will be his match."

The two sat quietly beneath the bronze bell, waiting for Su Yu to emerge from seclusion.

But what the two did not expect was...

This wait turned out to be two months.