Chapter 1261: Chapter 1261: Then I Simply Won’t Participate
Black Cloud Academy, in the square.
At this moment, elders have gathered, and disciples are assembled.
For the usually deserted Black Cloud Academy, this is indeed a rare sight.
The Vice Dean had a stern face, frowning.
A Deacon beside him smiled wryly, "Vice Dean, everything is ready, we can depart at any time."
"However, Xiao Yi and Mo Youu have yet to return."
The Vice Dean nodded and said in a deep voice, "Wait another hour, if these two have not returned, then there is no need to wait."
"Hmph." After saying this, the Vice Dean snorted coldly, glaring at Qing Lin.
Qing Lin pouted but said nothing.
...
An hour passed in an instant.
The Vice Dean, with a calm face, waved his sleeve, "No need to wait, set off."
"Yes." The Deacon nodded.
No sooner had he finished speaking, when from afar, a stream of light came speeding over.
An astounding aura emanated from the stream of light.
Proving that the newcomer was by no means an ordinary person.
Clang...
When the stream of light arrived at Black Cloud Academy, the piercing sword intent caused the winds above the academy to surge.
"What terrifying sword intent." Within the academy, many disciples and deacons showed expressions of shock.
Swoosh... The stream of light descended from high in the sky, landing before everyone in just a breath.
The newcomer was a graceful man, about thirty years old.
His demeanor was extraordinary and distinguished.
"It’s Senior Brother Mo Youu." Many disciples instantly recognized him.
Indeed, it was Mo Youu.
Mo Youu looked at the gathered disciples and nodded with a smile.
"Apologies for keeping everyone waiting." Mo Youu cupped his hands.
That gentle smile, like a refreshing spring breeze, instantly dispelled the anger of the disciples who had been waiting for a long time.
"Senior Brother Mo Youu is too polite." Many disciples waved their hands repeatedly.
"Hmph." Just then, a cold snort sounded.
"You know how to apologize?" The Vice Dean said with a calm face, "If you didn’t want to keep everyone waiting, you should have known better and come back earlier."
"All these elders and disciples have been waiting here for a long time."
"What, do you, Mo Youu, think that without you, the academy can’t participate in the grand event?"
The Vice Dean reprimanded harshly.
Mo Youu’s face was awkward; he did not argue, only listened helplessly to the scolding.
"And there’s another brat who should be back by now as well." The Vice Dean momentarily stopped reprimanding Mo Youu and looked into the distance.
His old yet sharp eyes stared straight at the high sky.
Boom...
From afar, in the high sky, a booming aura came rushing in.
Almost at the moment the aura appeared, a cold and arrogant figure had arrived above Black Cloud Academy.
"Hmm? Such speed." Within the academy, many Martial Artists showed expressions of shock.
That figure was so fast that it caused the booming sky-breaking sound.
Swoosh... The figure descended from the sky, landing within the academy.
"Xiao Yi." Qing Lin called out joyfully.
Indeed, the newcomer was Xiao Yi.
After ending his seclusion, he returned to the academy with all his strength in just half a day.
"Xiao Yi." The Vice Dean’s face was as dark as water, glaring at Xiao Yi.
"Do you know what it means to have a sense of proportion?"
"Do you think that after passing the Cloud Ascending Path, you can disregard everyone else?"
"Do you even have the qualifications to make all the elders wait for you?"
Xiao Yi frowned, his cold and arrogant aura revealing a sharp edge.
"I think the Vice Dean has misunderstood." Xiao Yi looked directly at the Vice Dean.
"I never intended to let the Vice Dean wait, nor did I agree to participate in that grand event."
"If the Vice Dean thinks I’ve wasted time, I simply won’t participate."
"You..." The Vice Dean’s face showed anger, his face turning black.
Xiao Yi ignored him and walked to the side.
"Scoundrel." The Vice Dean waved his sleeve, gave a few instructions to the Deacon beside him, and then walked quickly towards Xiao Yi.
That Deacon nodded and went towards the elders.
Presumably to give some final instructions before departure.
Over there, the Vice Dean walked quickly towards Xiao Yi, his face full of anger.
"You mean you are unwilling to participate in this grand event?" The Vice Dean stared at Xiao Yi and said.
Xiao Yi shook his head, "It’s not that I’m unwilling, it’s just that if it’s something meaningless, I have no interest in attending."
For Xiao Yi, if the grand event was truly meaningless, he would rather go out and train himself.
Improving his strength was his top priority now.
The Vice Dean squinted his eyes, "In your eyes, the Hundred Academies Contest is just something meaningless?"
Indeed, this grand event was the Hundred Academies Contest.
The Hundred Academies Contest, held once every fifteen years, was the renowned competition among the top one hundred Martial Arts Academies in the Central Region.
Fifteen years ago, Black Cloud Academy ranked twelfth in this grand event.
The Vice Dean said solemnly, "Representing the academy in the competition and winning honor for the academy is something meaningless?"
"I don’t see any meaning in empty fame." Xiao Yi shook his head.
Black Cloud Academy had many monsters; they didn’t lack Xiao Yi alone.
Moreover, with Mo Youu representing the academy in the competition, that was enough.
Even if Xiao Yi’s strength had greatly improved now, he could sense that Mo Youu, whom he hadn’t seen in nearly two years, was far stronger than the last time they met.
Mo Youu’s strength was not inferior to his, perhaps even greater.
The Vice Dean seemed to see through Xiao Yi’s thoughts and said in a deep voice, "This is a great opportunity for you young talents to make a name for yourselves in the Central Region."
Xiao Yi shook his head, "What you call fame means even less to me."
"You..." The Vice Dean’s words halted, "Fame is meaningless, but what about the rewards?"
"Oh?" Xiao Yi’s eyes lit up, "Are they generous?"
"Naturally." The Vice Dean stood with his hands behind his back, speaking triumphantly, "The Hundred Academies Contest is jointly held by the Five Major Academies, with over a hundred academies in the Central Region participating."
"Based on the competition results, the academy rankings are determined."
"And the higher the rank of the participants, the more generous the rewards. The reward for first place is astonishingly generous."
"How astonishing?" Xiao Yi asked.
The Vice Dean smiled confidently, "A year’s worth of cultivation resources from the Five Major Academies."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi’s face showed surprise.
The Vice Dean continued, seeing this reaction, "The Five Major Academies, from the Dean to the disciples, a year’s worth of cultivation resources for all Martial Artists."
"That number is quite terrifying."
"However, half of this will go to the winning academy, and the other half will belong to the individual victor."
Xiao Yi nodded.
Even half was already quite astonishing.
"Wait." Xiao Yi suddenly realized, "The Hundred Academies Contest is held by the Five Major Academies."
"And they are providing the rewards."
"Isn’t the Five Major Academies losing greatly by doing this?"
The so-called Five Major Academies are the top five famous academies in the Central Region.
The Heavenly Hidden Academy is one of them, ranked first.
The Vice Dean shook his head, "I just ask you, are you now willing to participate?"
"Of course." Xiao Yi smiled and said without hesitation.
"Straightforward." The Vice Dean showed a satisfied expression.
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Second update.
