Chapter 2301: Chapter 2305: Want to Sweep Through
Regarding Ouyang Song’s vague words, Jiang Chen didn’t feel there was anything significant. Evidently, they didn’t want him and the others to know what the outside and that place were.
However, what surprised Jiang Chen was, why would Jian Cangqiong and others have this expression?
Jian Cangqiong and several others were his teachers; they had interacted quite a bit, yet he had never seen his teachers show such expressions.
When Jiang Chen noticed Hu Yiqiu’s complexion, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.
"Is it time again to select people to go outside? Indeed, it’s almost been a hundred years!"
Jian Cangqiong and the others showed a complex expression in their eyes, then they turned to glance at Hu Yiqiu.
Hu Yiqiu’s face turned indifferent, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes as he said coldly, "That guy, he may have reached the Semi-Saint Realm by now, right?"
"No, he hasn’t. Like you, he’s also at the Late Integration Realm Stage."
Ouyang Song gently shook his head.
"How could this be?"
Hu Yiqiu slightly furrowed his brows, revealing a doubtful expression in his eyes.
"He stayed outside for just a month and was wounded in his Primordial Spirit by someone, taking decades to recover."
Ouyang Song softly explained, but there was a trace of resentment in his eyes.
"Is there some scheme involved?"
Hu Yiqiu stared straight at Ouyang Song.
Ouyang Song hesitated for a moment, glanced at Qin Chaolan and the others, then looked up at Jian Cangqiong.
"Elder Qin, the inquiry is over, all of you should rest!"
Understanding, Jian Cangqiong turned to Qin Chaolan and the others, speaking softly.
"Alright!"
Qin Chaolan nodded, saluted everyone, and left the hall with Chen Jingxuan and others.
Jiang Chen hesitated for a moment, looking at Ouyang Song, then at Hu Yiqiu, unsure if he should leave.
"Young Jiang, you don’t need to leave, perhaps an opportunity you need is related to that matter."
Hu Yiqiu spoke softly.
"Hmm?"
Ouyang Song was taken aback, looked at Jiang Chen with surprise, then turned to Hu Yiqiu: "What opportunity?"
"That you don’t need to worry about; let’s discuss that bastard."
Hu Yiqiu waved his hand, with a hint of anger on his face.
"Seems like you figured it out!"
Ouyang Song glanced at Hu Yiqiu and sighed lightly, "The dean suspected that guy purposely injured his Primordial Spirit to escape the conflict there. After all, only this reason would allow someone to return without meeting the standard. You intended to go but couldn’t, due to Primordial Spirit injuries without evidence, and that guy’s background is not simple, so the matter was left unresolved!"
"That cowardly bastard!"
Hu Yiqiu shouted angrily, slamming his palm on the square table beside him.
Crash!
The table shattered on impact, pieces scattered across the hall.
Jiang Chen slightly furrowed his brows, sensing something amiss.
A hundred years? Primordial Spirit injury?
"Master, are you talking about the person who injured you a hundred years ago?"
Jiang Chen’s eyes showed a cold gleam.
Hu Yiqiu glanced at Jiang Chen, feeling warm in his heart, and chuckled, "Young Jiang, this is something you need not bother with."
"Since that guy is also at the Late Integration Realm Stage, I will settle the score with him properly! Since last time he used such methods, with his shameless personality, he will surely compete to go outside again this time!"
His face sank, Hu Yiqiu’s eyes flashed with icy cold light: "After all, competing for a position comes with generous rewards! Even Saints would be tempted, with his greedy nature, how could he let go of such a good chance!"
Late Integration Realm Stage!
Jiang Chen’s eyes showed some regret; he really wanted to avenge Hu Yiqiu.
After all, Hu Yiqiu lost to the opponent many years ago and barely progressed over nearly a hundred years, only reaching the Late Integration Realm Stage after his Primordial Spirit’s recovery, possibly not the opponent’s match.
But, according to what Ouyang Song said, the encounter with that opponent might happen in a year; it’s absolutely impossible for him to reach the Late Integration Realm Stage!
Ouyang Song looked at Jiang Chen, his expression changed slightly, opening his mouth only to change his words before speaking: "Have you thought it through? Do you want to directly follow Elder Su to the main academy?"
"No! I want to undergo testing and then participate in the academy tournament!"
Jiang Chen gently shook his head, speaking with determination: "The academy went through two significant crises and especially needs support from the main academy. I understand that the main academy cannot be biased towards us, so we students will vie for support for the academy!"
Ouyang Song paused, showing a trace of admiration in his eyes.
"You must think carefully; the entrance examination is very difficult."
Ouyang Song then smiled softly: "Moreover, due to a matter particularly important to the entire Void Nether Realm, once selected, it greatly aids the affiliated power."
"It’s not just the academy; the originating family power will also receive generous rewards."
"Thus, this time, the number of people vying for positions at the main academy is many times greater than in previous years. The elites from various families are aiming to enter the academy to seize spots."
"They are geniuses cultivated by their families over many years with full force. If you participate in the tests, one careless move could result in elimination."
Ouyang Song paused, sincerely saying: "By then, not even Elder Su can help plead for you."
"No need!"
Jiang Chen shook his head, smiling slightly with confidence: "I will rely on my strength to enter the academy. In the coming five years, the main academy’s focused support will undoubtedly be Changlin Academy!"
"What if I tell you, this year’s test is to familiarize students early with the outside conditions, there’s no division into smaller grade tests, but the entire Divine Infant Realm together?"
Ouyang Song looked deeply at Jiang Chen, showing an assessing expression: "Are you confident to stand out among so many cultivators in the Divine Infant Realm, despite your strength being at the Mid Divine Infant Realm?"
"The entire Divine Infant Realm together?"
Upon hearing this, Hu Yiqiu and others’ expressions changed dramatically, exclaiming.
Then everyone realized the outside conditions, showing understanding expressions.
"The entire Divine Infant Realm?"
Jiang Chen’s expression changed slightly, then softly said: "I am not concerned about whether I can stand out, I am only concerned about whether the first place in that grade can still vie for academy support percentage and challenge the higher realm’s first place."
"You want to challenge the higher realm’s first place?"
Ouyang Song was taken aback, looked at Jiang Chen in surprise.
Su Qingluan and Lu Zhichen also showed interest.
"Grandfather, if Jiang Chen wasn’t trying to help the academy get more support resources, he would probably have already advanced to the Late, even Peak, Divine Infant Realm by now!"
Ouyang Ruoxue spoke crisply.
