Chapter 1084: Summons Order

Lan Lan Lingzi was clearly somewhat taken aback by this answer, because she knew very well what kind of strength the Sacred Mystic Star Academy where Pang Pang Qianyuan was located possessed; in past academy-level evaluations, the Sacred Mystic Star Academy had at best achieved a second-tier quota.

How had it now become a first-tier quota?

Her gaze darted suspiciously toward Vice Dean Wu Yu. Now that all the academy's higher-ups were away, this Wu Yu was in charge, and he had always been extremely at odds with Pang Pang Qianyuan. Given this fellow's temperament, he would surely make things as difficult as possible within the rules, so for the Sacred Mystic Star Academy to achieve a good result should have been even harder.

Faced with Lan Lan Lingzi's strange gaze, Vice Dean Wu Yu's expression flickered between cloudy and bright, and he felt an inexplicable sense of grievance in his heart. It wasn't that he hadn't made things difficult—it was that Li Luo, that kid, was simply too monstrous.

Vice Dean Qing Man beside them continued with a smile: "Speaking of which, it's quite interesting. Do you know, this time the Sacred Mystic Star Academy only sent one student from the Three Star Academy. He formed a team by himself, and in the end, in the finals arena, through his own strength alone, he eliminated three full squads from the Inner Shenzhou."

Lan Lan Lingzi grew even more astonished and couldn't help saying: "A student from the Three Star Academy defeated three full squads from the Inner Shenzhou? Such a monster could actually emerge from an Outer Shenzhou Sacred Academy? Old Pang's ability is not small."

Such a monstrous prodigy, let alone in an Outer Shenzhou Sacred Academy, even in their Tianyuan Ancient Academy, would be extremely rare.

Vice Dean Wu Yu finally couldn't hold back and retorted: "Although Li Luo claims to be a student of the Sacred Mystic Star Academy, he left there over a year ago. His true identity is from the Li Li Tianwang line—the grandson of Li Li Jingzhe, the lineage head of the Dragon Fang Line. His father is Li Taixuan, his mother is Dantai Lan. Back then, on the Tianyuan Record's Marquis Ranking, the top two spots were both monopolized by these two."

"So strictly speaking, he is not a student cultivated by the Sacred Mystic Star Academy! What does that have to do with Pang Pang Qianyuan?"

Wu Yu could tolerate Li Luo obtaining a first-tier quota, but he could not tolerate Lan Lan Lingzi placing this credit on Pang Pang Qianyuan's head. After all, if Li Luo hadn't returned to the Dragon Fang Line, the current Li Luo would absolutely not have been able to achieve such a result.

"Oh?" Lan Lan Lingzi's eyes also shifted slightly; she hadn't expected there to be such a story in between.

"However, this Li Luo, after returning to the Dragon Fang Line, still chose to become the representative of the Sacred Mystic Star Academy and fight for the academy. This shows that he values loyalty and righteousness, and it also shows that the Sacred Mystic Star Academy had done its utmost for him back then. Otherwise, after his rise, why would he bother with a mere Outer Shenzhou Sacred Academy? From another perspective, isn't this the charm of the Sacred Mystic Star Academy?" Lan Lan Lingzi said with a faint smile.

"Treat people with sincerity, and naturally one will have students all over the world. Old Pang has done quite well in this regard."

Wu Yu said flatly: "Vice Dean Lan Lan Lingzi's standards for students are a bit too low."

Although Li Luo was indeed quite brilliant in this academy-level evaluation, in the eyes of a king-level powerhouse like Wu Yu, even marquis-level powerhouses were only worth a glance. As for someone at the Tian Zhu Jing... that couldn't really count as a useful student.

Lan Lan Lingzi shook her head and said: "If Vice Dean Wu Yu always intends to bestow favors only after others have become marquises or kings, then our academy alliance would probably find it hard to endure to this day, with its flame of legacy never extinguished."

Vice Dean Wu Yu was somewhat displeased. This Lan Lan Lingzi really knew how to pin labels, and the favoritism toward Pang Pang Qianyuan in her words was also infuriating.

Qing Man beside them watched with a smiling face and said nothing.

Lan Lan Lingzi paid no heed to Wu Yu's mood and continued: "Since this Li Luo has obtained a first-tier quota, then the resources that should be given cannot be delayed or withheld by the Tianyuan Ancient Academy's side. The Sacred Mystic Star Academy has encountered a great upheaval. Although we are also unable to offer aid now, we still need to give support wherever possible."

She was aware of the upheaval on the Sacred Mystic Star Academy's side, but the problems facing the Tianyuan Ancient Academy were even more perilous, so they truly found it difficult to offer aid.

Lan Lan Lingzi did not continue to pursue this matter. Her gaze looked toward the distance, where the academy-level evaluation's competition grounds were. She pondered slightly and said: "The reason I rushed back this time is indeed because of an extremely urgent matter. Coincidentally, since the teams from these Sacred Academies are also here now, I need to issue a 'Summons Order.'"

"Summons Order?"

Vice Deans Wu Yu and Qing Man were both startled and said: "Summoning the mentors who came with the teams?"

Lan Lan Lingzi shook her head and said: "Not mentors, but students—to be precise, students from the Three and Four Star Academies of each academy."

"You want to summon these Three and Four Star Academy students into the Lesser Chen Heaven? Is that a place these little ones can go?" Vice Dean Qing Man asked in astonishment.

Vice Dean Wu Yu also frowned tightly. In that Lesser Chen Heaven, the two sides alone had deployed more than ten king-level powerhouses combined. Under such terrifying clashes, even marquis-level powerhouses going there would have to tread carefully, and for those at the Tian Zhu Jing or Tian Xiang Jing to go would undoubtedly be sending them to their deaths.

"Because the Demon King of All Beings has descended the 'All-Beings Ghost Skin Domain' to shroud the Lesser Chen Heaven. Through the Dean's divination, it was perceived that he intends to forge a 'Ten Thousand Skin Evil Heart Pillar' within it, thereby forming an immensely vast ghost array to completely corrupt the Lesser Chen Heaven. Now that the ghost domain has just taken shape, it has its own rules within: the stronger the person inside, the stronger the erosion triggered. Only those below the marquis level can come and go freely."

"Therefore, we need to summon students, using them as soldiers to break in, destroy the 'Ten Thousand Skin Evil Heart Pillar,' and then shatter the 'All-Beings Ghost Skin Domain.' When that happens, the balance will shift in our favor, and only then can we win," Lan Lan Lingzi said.

"This is a very dangerous matter. I'm afraid the teams from those Sacred Academies will find it hard to bear such a heavy responsibility," Vice Dean Qing Man said with a solemn expression.

"Of course we won't rely solely on them. They are only auxiliaries; the true main force is still the students from our Ancient Academy's Celestial Star Academy and the Three and Four Star Academies," Lan Lan Lingzi said.

"Therefore, from now on, all external missions for academy students are suspended. At the same time, send word to students who are already out in the field—especially those from the Celestial Star Academy—that they must return to the academy within several days to carry out the mission!"

Vice Dean Qing Man nodded silently. In the past, the academy had given the Celestial Star Academy students abundant resources for cultivation, and now was the time for these students to shoulder their responsibility.

"This mission is of utmost importance. Relying solely on the students of our Tianyuan Ancient Academy may not be enough, so the Dean has also issued a request for aid to the Holy Light Ancient Academy."

"Therefore, the Holy Light Ancient Academy will also provide assistance. They will use the Phase Force Tree as a connection to send their academy's teams into the Lesser Chen Heaven," Lan Lan Lingzi added.

Vice Dean Qing Man heard this and laughed: "The Dean and that one from the Holy Light Ancient Academy have always been trying to outdo each other. To actually have to ask for aid this time must be extremely unpleasant for him."

Lan Lan Lingzi also showed a hint of a smile and said: "That's why he asked me to bring back a message: tell the little ones on our side that they must make him proud in this mission. Whoever puts in an outstanding performance, he will definitely give heavy rewards."

Vice Dean Wu Yu was silent for a moment, then said: "While the academy-level evaluation has just ended and these Sacred Academies haven't left yet, I'll go issue the Summons Order now."

Lan Lan Lingzi nodded. Her gaze looked out the window; a peaceful atmosphere pervaded the academy, but this mission was extremely perilous, and there would inevitably be casualties. When that time came, the atmosphere within the academy probably wouldn't be this pleasant.

She thought for a moment, then asked Vice Dean Qing Man: "Where are the people from the Sacred Mystic Star Academy arranged? I'll go meet them."

Although they were already aware of the upheaval at the Sacred Mystic Star Academy, Lan Lan Lingzi still intended to meet with the people from the Sacred Mystic Star Academy to learn about Pang Pang Qianyuan's situation.