NOVEL NEXT Chapter 399: Ah? Me?
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After testing his talent, Hu Qian looked at Amon with a smile.
"Student, you should have heard that our Jia Nan Academy is divided into the Outer Courtyard and Inner Courtyard. Do you know the difference between the two?"
Amon raised an eyebrow. "I'd like to know the details."
Hu Qian stroked his beard and chuckled, "The Outer Courtyard is where our academy's teachers provide instruction, and students cultivate normally. In fact, there isn't much difference from other places.
"However, the Inner Courtyard is the true core of Jia Nan Academy, where we cultivate top talents. It has unique cultivation methods and an even more special competition system. That is the cradle of the strong."
"Originally, if you wanted to go to the Inner Courtyard, you would have to wait for the academy's selection competition a few months later. But since your time is so pressing, I will make an exception for you and give you an opportunity."
"You only need to pass the test I arrange for you to directly enter the Inner Courtyard. You wouldn't want to waste time in the Outer Courtyard, would you?"
Amon smiled and adjusted his monocle. "It wouldn't require defeating an Elder of the Dou King rank, would it? I don't have that much confidence."
Hu Qian shook his head. "No, you only need to fight the elite students of the Inner Courtyard and defeat them."
"However, entering the Inner Courtyard early means missing out on the rewards for the top five in the selection competition. I will compensate you separately."
"I will arrange three opponents for you, and the reward you receive will be determined by the number of opponents you defeat."
Amon bowed slightly and respectfully said, "Thank you, Deputy Dean."
Nide was a bit fidgety. He rubbed his hands and cautiously asked Hu Qian:
"Um, Deputy Dean, from now until he passes your test, will he be considered a student of our Yellow Class Seven?"
Hu Qian looked at him with amusement and said, "Are you worried about your professional title evaluation?"
Nide showed a fawning smile.
"Don't worry, if he goes to the Inner Courtyard from your class, your next evaluation will definitely reach the Xuan rank," Hu Qian promised.
Seeing his objective achieved, Nide showed a sincere smile. "Thank you, Deputy Dean."
…
Inner Courtyard, in a secluded house near the mountains.
A girl with delicate features and dazzling beauty was sitting in a chair, staring blankly at a portrait hanging on the wall.
If Xiao Yan were here, he would recognize it at a glance as himself. However, the man in the portrait looked more mature than he currently was.
The room was filled with items featuring Xiao Yan's likeness. Besides the life-sized portrait of Xiao Yan on the front wall, there were teacups with chibi Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan pillows, chibi Xiao Yan figurines…
In short, Xiao Yan's mark was everywhere; he himself would exclaim how ridiculous it was if he came.
"Young Master Xiao Yan is so handsome…"
"Young Master Xiao Yan is so handsome…"
"Hehehe…"
"Young Master Xiao Yan…"
"Young Master Xiao Yan…"
A Worm of Spirit on a nearby table arched its body, with a hint of confusion:
"Is this really okay?"
"I don't know, maybe, maybe not." Another one communicated with it.
"Forget it, anyway, we should be able to report to the main body now, our results aren't bad."
"Mm, he should be satisfied now."
Xiao Meng continued to stare blankly at the portrait, while the Worms of Spirit whispered to each other.
A knocking sound, "Thump, thump, thump," rang out. Xiao Meng's infatuated smile receded, and she turned to look at the door: "Come in."
An Elder in black robes walked in. "Girl, occasionally go out and move around. The connections you make in the academy are also one of your most valuable gains in Jia Nan Academy."
Su Qian entered her room and then froze, staring blankly at the room's decor, his face twitching…
…How did you cultivate to the peak of Dou Spirit and still possess such powerful combat strength? I remember you were only an eight-star Dou Spirit before.
Simply outrageous!
"Grand Elder Su Qian, is something the matter?" Xiao Meng asked.
Su Qian forced a smile. "Is this Xiao Yan really that good?"
When Xiao Yan was mentioned, Xiao Meng's eyes lit up. "Of course, Young Master Xiao Yan is the best!"
Seeing her like this, Su Qian shook his head, feeling sorrow for the countless students who put in every effort to improve their Dou Qi cultivation by a mere sliver. Their strenuous efforts couldn't compare to how quickly someone here became infatuated.
Xiao Meng's increase in strength was naturally due to the integration of more Worms of Spirit.
Behind every lazy Amon, there was a corresponding diligent Amon supporting him.
"I hope he is truly worth your treatment… Let's not talk about this. Hu Qian found me and said a promising talent arrived from the Outer Courtyard. He hopes a few Inner Courtyard elites can test him out," Su Qian said.
Xiao Meng raised an eyebrow. "You wouldn't be thinking of sending me, would you? He's just a new student anyway, and he's going to be sent to the Inner Courtyard regardless. Just send a few people to fight him casually."
Su Qian smiled and shook his head. "That won't do. We can't let him look down on our Inner Courtyard elites."
"However, this new student is indeed extraordinary and worthy of our serious consideration. On the 'Strong Ranking,' perhaps only you and Zi Yan can steadily suppress him; the others might make a mistake."
Xiao Meng shook her head and said, "Not interested. If someone loses, then let the newcomer take their place on the 'Strong Ranking'… It's that simple."
"We can't let new students feel that our Jia Nan Academy is all talk and no substance; we need to temper his arrogance. Moreover, he sought us out himself, he wasn't brought back by an Elder from an outing, so we especially can't let him look down on our academy… This can be considered his first lesson."
Seeing Xiao Meng remain unmoved, Su Qian chuckled and said, "If you go as a trial official, there's a reward of five hundred days of fire energy."
"Really?" Xiao Meng's expression changed, from being uninterested to being impatient.
She said with a solemn and righteous expression, "As a member of Jia Nan Academy, it is my duty to contribute to the academy. Let me, as a senior, properly teach this newcomer a lesson!"
Seeing Xiao Meng immediately change her attitude, Su Qian was also exasperated. He lightly stroked the space ring on his right index finger with his thumb, and with a flicker of light, took out a purple crystal card.
Xiao Meng smilingly handed over her purple crystal card.
Su Qian placed his card against hers, transferring five hundred days of fire energy.
Taking back her fire energy card and seeing the number increase by five hundred, Xiao Meng's eyes narrowed in a smile.
"I haven't seen you cultivate in the Heavenly Burning Training Qi Tower, so what's the use of earning so much fire energy?" Su Qian asked with some curiosity.
"Hehe, Young Master Xiao Yan is coming soon, I'm saving it for him." Xiao Meng tucked the purple crystal card into her bosom, a happy smile on her face.
Su Qian: "…"
He was truly puzzled as to how this "Young Master Xiao Yan" was so stunningly brilliant that he could make such a proud daughter of heaven so devoted.
"Oh, by the way, the new student's name is Zhou Mingrui," Su Qian said casually before turning and leaving.
Behind him, Xiao Meng's smile suddenly froze.
"Zhou Mingrui… You want me to fight Zhou Mingrui?"
The Worms of Spirit beside her opened their mouths, letting out silent jeers.
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