Chapter 1302: Chapter 1302: The Vice Dean Arrives
"Alright." Xiao Yi nodded indifferently.
"Since according to the rules, after recovering, I still go on stage first."
The three referees’ faces twitched, but they said nothing.
Xiao Yi returned to the Black Cloud Academy’s seating on his own.
On the Martial Arts Arena, several Heavenly Hidden Academy stewards began repairs.
The entire Martial Arts Arena was enhanced by formations, in fact, the arena itself was a Formation Base.
Therefore, the stewards of Heavenly Hidden Academy only needed to release Primordial Power to control the formation to repair the arena.
Xiao Yi glanced at it, the corners of his mouth curled into a slight sneer.
If they truly intended to repair the arena, any elder from Heavenly Hidden Academy could easily complete it.
However, sending a few stewards, whose Primordial Power and cultivation were far inferior to elders, slowed down the repairs substantially.
In the Black Cloud Academy seating area, Xiao Yi did not feign sleep as he usually did, but sat indifferently.
Next to him, Qing Lin wanted to say something, but Elder Yun Yuan spoke first, "Young man, are you sure you want to continue?"
"Sure or unsure, what’s the difference?" Xiao Yi smiled faintly.
"After all, the third round of the competition isn’t over."
Elder Yun Yuan smiled faintly, understanding Xiao Yi’s intentions to continue.
"Why, is Elder Yun Yuan trying to persuade me?" Xiao Yi asked indifferently.
"No." Elder Yun Yuan shook his head, "The academy never interferes with a disciple’s business, nor their decisions."
"So when it came to Senior Mo Youu’s matter back then, it was the same?" Xiao Yi asked indifferently.
"What matter of Senior Mo Youu?" Qing Lin asked curiously beside him.
After clashing Sword Intent with Xiao Yi, Mo Youu’s old injury had recurred, and he had returned to his quarters.
Qing Lin looked towards Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi remained silent.
Elder Yun Yuan nodded, "Yes."
Xiao Yi nodded as well, still silent.
He knew that Elder Yun Yuan had become a Martial Arts Teacher at the academy many years ago, so he must have been clear about the Hundred Schools competition of the past.
As for the academy’s style, Xiao Yi was well aware.
And, of course, this was one of the reasons why Xiao Yi appreciated the Black Cloud Academy.
The academy never interferes with a disciple’s decision.
The Black Cloud Academy is an institution that guides disciples on the Martial Arts Dao.
But the path of Martial Arts Dao still requires one to walk oneself and make decisions oneself.
Additionally, the Black Cloud Academy clearly doesn’t care much about names or reputations.
Clearly, there is much interaction between the various academies.
But the Black Cloud Academy has almost no contact with other academies.
This is why, within the Black Cloud Academy, aside from Mo Youu, the Heavenly Talent who gained fame fifteen years ago, hardly anyone knows the other Heavenly Talents.
Fifteen years ago, Mo Youu made a decision to withdraw from the competition.
The academy did not interfere.
Now, how Xiao Yi acts, the academy similarly does not interfere.
Meanwhile, the repairs on the Martial Arts Arena continued to progress ’slowly.’
Suddenly, an old man slowly approached Xiao Yi.
"Xiao Yi." The old man wore a smile.
"Deacon Youu?" Xiao Yi was slightly surprised.
Indeed, the visitor was Deacon Youu.
"People from Heavenly Hidden Academy?" Qing Lin’s eyes turned cold.
The surrounding Academic Disciples also showed unfriendly expressions.
Deacon Youu paid no mind to the surrounding glances, only smiled at Xiao Yi, "You kid, these days have been quite a surprise for this old man after not seeing you for two years."
"Deacon Youu overpraises." Xiao Yi smiled, "Back then, visiting here was greatly thanks to Deacon Youu’s care."
Care?
The surrounding disciples, hearing this, noting the apparent good relationship between Xiao Yi and Deacon Youu, withdrew their gaze.
"Hehe." Deacon Youu chuckled, glanced at the surrounding disciples, and said, "This old man is just here for a chat with young friend Xiao Yi, with no bad intentions."
With that, Deacon Youu sat down next to Xiao Yi.
The seat he took was precisely the one vacated by Mo Youu.
After sitting, Deacon Youu remained silent, simply still.
Xiao Yi furrowed his brows slightly and said, "Wasn’t Deacon Youu here to chat with me?"
To Xiao Yi, Deacon Youu was a respectable Martial Arts Elder.
Back when he was in Heavenly Hidden Academy, only Deacon Youu never gave him a hard time and helped him everywhere, genuinely treating him like an Academy Disciple.
Deacon Youu smiled and said, "No rush, wait a bit."
"Wait?" Xiao Yi showed a look of confusion.
Soon, a figure suddenly appeared at the academy’s seating area.
The newcomer was an old man with a wretched smile.
As soon as the newcomer appeared, the Academic Disciples all stood up, "Vice Dean."
Indeed, the visitor was the Vice Dean.
"Vice Dean, you finally arrived," Tong Ye hurriedly said.
It was mentioned by Elder Yun Yuan during the academy’s departure that the Vice Dean would also come.
However, the Vice Dean had matters to deal with and would rush to Heavenly Hidden Academy afterward.
Now, he arrived just in time.
The Vice Dean waved a hand, interrupting Tong Ye’s words, "I already know everything, no need to say more."
"Know everything?" Tong Ye was taken aback but then nodded.
Though often unconventional and ’cunning,’ the Vice Dean is still reliable at times.
"Qing Lin, step aside for now." The Vice Dean looked at Qing Lin and said.
"What for?" Qing Lin glared at the Vice Dean but obediently got up and sat to the side.
The Vice Dean slowly sat at Qing Lin’s seat, essentially now sitting beside Xiao Yi.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, suddenly feeling uneasy.
His intuition told him that the simultaneous arrival of the Vice Dean and Deacon Youu would not be as simple as idle chatter.
Sure enough.
Whoosh...
The Vice Dean waved his hand, setting up an invisible barrier.
With his skills as one of the Ten Great Hall Masters of the Medicine Venerate Hall, the barrier was set silently, without even the surrounding disciples noticing.
The barrier included only Xiao Yi, the Vice Dean, Deacon Youu, Elder Yun Yuan, and Qing Lin, five people.
"What is the Vice Dean’s intention?" Xiao Yi frowned.
"Didn’t I say, to have a chat with you?" Deacon Youu laughed beside him.
"If you have something to say, just say it." Xiao Yi’s tone deepened.
"Alright, forthright." Deacon Youu laughed, "I hope you can withdraw from the third round of the competition."
"If you agree, whatever you ask, feel free to speak."
Xiao Yi’s face darkened, "Deacon Youu, are you here as an advocate?"
"Hehe." Deacon Youu chuckled, "Within all of Heavenly Hidden Academy, you’re only willing to talk to me."
"So, the elders of each peak asked me to come."
"Heh." Xiao Yi chuckled coldly, "Didn’t Deacon Youu just say, whatever request, feel free to speak?"
"Yes." Deacon Youu showed joy and nodded, "Any request, as long as Heavenly Hidden Academy can manage, all shall be granted."
"Great, forthright." Xiao Yi laughed boldly, "I won’t mention any difficult requests then."
"Since Deacon Youu comes as an advocate, I give you some face."
"The request is simple, I want the lives of Mo Youh and Sikong Yu."
"Mm." Deacon Youu nodded, listening to Xiao Yi’s words, his face increasingly delighted.
But upon hearing the last sentence, his expression changed.
"What?" Deacon Youu exclaimed in shock, "That’s not possible, choose another."
"Then we have no agreement." Xiao Yi chuckled, smiling very calmly, as if the previous words had never been said.
"In the next competition, I ask Heavenly Hidden Academy to send stronger disciples."
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Second update.
