Chapter 363: The Academy's Rewards (Second update, requesting everything)

The following afternoon, Yuanling Academy!

At this moment, countless students, instructors, and even staff members had spontaneously gathered in the central plaza, numbering at least three thousand. They gazed up at the firmament, waiting with bated breath.

They had received the news in advance: in this Academy Exchange Tournament, Yuanling Academy had successfully captured second place, becoming the second-ranked academy once again. Li Zhangsheng and Miao Yinfeng had even been selected for the Best Student Award lineup; naturally, they felt a sense of shared honor!

"Everyone, look over there!" Suddenly, a loud voice rang out, sounding distinct even in the exceptionally noisy environment.

The crowd subconsciously looked toward the horizon, where a black dot could be vaguely seen.

It was closer, even closer!

This black dot was a small, antique-style palace, currently being pulled by nine Dragon Horses as it sped toward them.

"Wow, they're finally back!"

"Let us welcome our heroes home!"

"Everyone, get ready! Watch my hand signals; follow my lead and shout in a moment, keep the rhythm!!"

The plaza became increasingly noisy, but then, under the organization of several instructors, it quickly quieted down as they waited for the Dragon Horse Hall to land.

Soon, the nine exceptionally spirited Dragon Horses pulled the small palace, flying directly above the central plaza before circling down to land.

Boom— Boom— Boom—

Suddenly, a large amount of colorful "fireworks" flew into the sky, exploding into brilliantly vivid sparks; even though it was not yet dark, they could still be seen clearly.

It turned out that some students were directing their Demon Pets to unleash various dazzling elemental skills to act as fireworks.

The visual effect this produced far exceeded the fireworks sold on the market.

"Yuanling Light!"

Senior Miao Yinfeng immediately held high the silver trophy symbolizing the runner-up position, jumped down from the Dragon Horse Hall, and shouted "Yuanling Light" with the amplification of his Mental Power. The other team members jumped down after him, and in the blink of an eye, they were surrounded by the excited crowd.

"Yuanling Light!"

"Yuanling Light!"

"Yuanling Light!"

At this moment, under the direction of several organizers, thousands of people shouted "Yuanling Light" in unison. The high-pitched, unified chanting almost blew away the clouds in the sky.

"Yuanling Light" was the term used for the peak era of Yuanling Academy.

During that period, Yuanling Academy produced a large number of outstanding students, including many Fifth Rank students. In the Yuanling Light era, Yuanling Academy could even contend with the Royal Academy. Unfortunately, their luck was poor; time and again they charged toward the championship, only to end in failure.

"Zhangsheng, my arm is tired, you take it!" After holding it for a while, Senior Miao Yinfeng casually found an excuse and shoved the silver trophy into Li Zhangsheng's arms.

I don't believe your nonsense!

With the physique of a Monster Tamer, a trophy weighing only a few pounds wouldn't be a problem to hold for an entire day.

However, everyone understood why Miao Yinfeng would make such a move, and at the same time, everyone present felt that Miao Yinfeng's action was only natural.

Without Li Zhangsheng, they might not have even made it into the top four, let alone dreamed of second place.

"Yuanling Light!"

Li Zhangsheng did not refuse; he also wore a smile as he held the trophy high and shouted "Yuanling Light."

Soon, Li Zhangsheng also used the excuse of being tired to pass the silver trophy to Luo Jing, letting all the participating team members share in the glory.

Vice Principal Xu stood on the Dragon Horse Hall, watching this scene with a smile. Beside him, two people had suddenly appeared: Zhang Kaishuo, Dean of the Alchemist Academy, and Ning Wei, Dean of the Artifact Maker Academy.

"I have decided to announce the rewards for this time in public!" Seeing the atmosphere so fervent, Vice Principal Xu intended to use this to strengthen the Academy's competitive spirit and cohesion.

Dean Zhang Kaishuo and Dean Ning Wei did not object; instead, they were full of envy toward Vice Principal Xu, and they prepared to vie for the position of team leader for next year's Exchange Tournament.

The entire celebration lasted for an hour. By now, many people had shouted until their voices were hoarse, and it slowly came to a stop.

"Silence!" Suddenly, a voice rang out from thin air, like thunder, like a gale, like summer, like winter—it was like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky, shaking the very space.

Accompanying it was a wave of Mental Power pressure so vigorous it was suffocating. This Mental Power pressure alone made the three thousand new students present tremble like cicadas in winter.

Feeling this Mental Power pressure, Li Zhangsheng had preliminary resistance; he was much more adapted than he had been at the start of the school year, unlike those First or Second Rank students whose legs were shaking.

Vice Principal Xu withdrew it as soon as he released it, avoiding any unnecessary incidents caused by the students being overly excited.

"Now, I announce the rewards for the participating students!"

As soon as Vice Principal Xu finished speaking, the students below immediately perked up. Even though the vast majority were not participants, that did not mean they were not curious about the rewards for the participating students.

"All students who did not compete are rewarded with 1,000 Academic Credits; all students who competed on behalf of the Academy have their rewards doubled on this basis; those who made outstanding contributions in the Exchange Tournament have their rewards doubled again; and students like Li Zhangsheng and Miao Yinfeng, who made huge contributions, have their rewards doubled once more! Of course, this is only the reward in terms of Academic Credits; the rest of the rewards are written on this paper!"

Vice Principal Xu announced the credit rewards in one breath. Taking Li Zhangsheng as an example, he received eight thousand Academic Credits at once, with a purchasing power equivalent to sixteen thousand Soul Crystals. If he had the Credit Exchange Half-Price Benefit, he could double that again.

In this way, counting the Academic Credits Li Zhangsheng had accumulated during his time in the Elite Class, his credits had already reached over thirteen thousand, which was a very large amount of resources for the vast majority of students.

Of course, this was only the reward in terms of Academic Credits.

At this time, Vice Principal Xu handed the paper with the rewards written on it to Senior Miao Yinfeng, for him to announce the remaining rewards in public.

Senior Miao Yinfeng pretended to cough, and with the amplification of his Mental Power, his voice could be heard clearly even a thousand meters away.

Of course, compared to Vice Principal Xu, it was still far inferior.

"Li Runfeng, rewarded with a pass to the second floor of the Treasure Pavilion, one bottle of Spirit-Nourishing Pill, and one Credit Exchange Half-Price Benefit! Li Jingyi, rewarded with..." Senior Miao Yinfeng began to announce starting from the first grade.

Upon hearing that Li Runfeng, who had never competed, received such good rewards, the students below—whether they were participating students or those who hadn't been selected—were stunned.

If Li Runfeng's rewards were this high, then what about the participating students who had actually competed? What about the participating students who had made outstanding contributions? What about Li Zhangsheng and Miao Yinfeng, who had made huge contributions?

Such high rewards were bound to win hearts. Many unselected students who believed they had a chance began to roll up their sleeves. With the capable rising, the average yielding, and the mediocre falling, the competition for the next Elite Class would only become more white-hot, and it would certainly produce more outstanding talent.

Soon, Miao Yinfeng read Li Zhangsheng's name.

(End of chapter)