Chapter 36: Chapter 36: Joining the Sword Institute
Chen Guanggu glanced at Wang Hu and said coldly, "A master’s command is absolute. He can’t even show the most basic respect for his teacher, so how could he possibly become my student?"
"I, Chen Guanggu, have no interest in accepting such a student."
Shen Daoxing sneered. "Vice Director Chen is a man of great prestige and virtue, so naturally, the disciple he seeks must be a dragon among men. This junior, Shen Daoxing, must admit I do not meet this standard. I apologize for the disturbance."
After he finished speaking, he cupped his hands to the crowd. "Farewell!"
Everyone present looked at each other in dismay, not expecting this to be the final outcome.
The corner of Chen Guanggu’s mouth curled into a cold smile. "You think you can just leave whenever you please? Do you take me for a fool? If I don’t teach you a lesson today, soon everyone will think they can run wild in my Celestial City Academy!"
Shen Daoxing’s brow furrowed slightly, but he quickly regained his composed expression. "If that’s the case, then say it. What exactly do you want?"
’This is bad!’
Seeing this, Wang Hu thought to himself.
Based on his deep understanding of Chen Guanggu, he knew the man was obsessed with saving face and would never let Shen Daoxing leave so easily.
Shen Daoxing’s current attitude had undoubtedly offended all the experts of Celestial City Academy.
"So young, yet so arrogant. With such arrogance, the world is going to teach you some harsh lessons."
Chen Guanggu’s eyes narrowed slightly. "Fine. I’ll teach you a lesson today, so you’ll understand that there’s always someone stronger. It might just save your life one day."
Chen Guanggu let out a cold shout, and a blast of energy shot toward Shen Daoxing.
Shen Daoxing was already prepared and immediately circulated his Primordial Energy to form a barrier in front of him.
But his meager amount of Primordial Energy was no match for the seemingly casual flick of Chen Guanggu’s power.
He felt an immense force easily shatter his True Qi and slam into his chest.
The impact was devastating!
Shen Daoxing could no longer keep his balance, sent flying several dozen feet by the force before he slammed violently into a stone pillar.
GACK!
Shen Daoxing spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. His face went pale; he had clearly suffered an internal injury.
He slowly got to his feet, shaking his dizzy head. "The Vice Director of Celestial City Academy is as formidable as they say. I’m impressed, truly impressed!"
Hearing Shen Daoxing’s words, Chen Guanggu was certain the boy was mocking him.
He was about to fly into a rage when he saw Shen Daoxing raise his head and look at him.
Or rather, he was looking past him at the words "Celestial City Academy" with a strange expression.
Wang Hu quickly interjected, "Since Shen Daoxing has been punished, I’m sure after today’s events, he’ll have learned his lesson. I think we should let him go."
Chen Guanggu’s cultivation was profound. If Shen Daoxing took another hit, his life would surely be in danger.
Saving Shen Daoxing’s life was the most important thing right now.
"The boy doesn’t know what’s good for him. A true waste of a fine piece of jade," Chen Guanggu glanced at Shen Daoxing.
After all, he was the Vice Director of Celestial City Academy and couldn’t take things too far.
At this thought, Chen Guanggu snorted coldly. "From now on, you are forbidden from setting foot in Celestial City Academy ever again. Get out!"
With that, he flicked his sleeve, sending a blast of wind toward Shen Daoxing, one that was thirty percent stronger than the last.
If Shen Daoxing hadn’t been injured, he might have been able to risk his life to block it, but in his current state, there was no way he could stop this attack.
BOOM!
The immense blast of wind surged forward, about to slam into Shen Daoxing.
In the blink of an eye!
A hand suddenly appeared in front of him.
The tyrannical, powerful blast of wind was like snow meeting fire, melting away to nothing in an instant.
’Who?!’
Everyone was stunned and turned to see who had intervened.
It was an amiable-looking old man dressed in coarse cloth.
A trace of gratitude appeared in Shen Daoxing’s eyes. If it weren’t for the old man before him, he definitely would not have been able to take that last blow.
’That Chen Guanggu is a truly insidious and vicious man. He said he would let the matter go, but then he secretly tried to kill me.’
Shen Daoxing lowered his head, engraving this incident in his heart.
’Revenge is a dish best served cold!’
Luo Fei demanded loudly, "Who are you!?"
The old man ignored Luo Fei and instead looked at Chen Guanggu. "Vice Director Chen, to use such a ruthless move against a junior... Were you perhaps trying to silence him for good?"
Chen Guanggu looked at the old man, and a sudden realization struck him. "It’s you! Lin Haitao, you remnant of the Sword Institute!"
The Sword Institute?!
An uproar immediately swept through the crowd!
After all, the Sword Institute had been renowned throughout the East Continent hundreds of years ago. But after a certain incident, it completely broke away from Celestial City Academy. In the ensuing struggle for the Celestial City Mountain training grounds, the Sword Institute had always been at a disadvantage, and now, they didn’t even have a place to call their own.
To think that the old man before them was the current head of the Sword Institute.
Lin Haitao took an elixir from his sleeve and handed it to Shen Daoxing. "Here is a Healing Elixir. Take it."
’A Holy Heart Pill?!’
The expressions of everyone in the crowd changed slightly.
The Holy Heart Pill was a sixth-grade Healing Elixir. With Shen Daoxing’s injuries, he would be fully recovered in less than half a day.
The residual medicinal power of the elixir might even help Shen Daoxing break through to his next realm.
"Thank you."
Shen Daoxing didn’t refuse. He took the Holy Heart Pill and swallowed it directly.
Lin Haitao smiled. "I wonder, would you be willing to join the Sword Institute? Of course, you would not need to reveal your Heart Method to anyone."
"Yes."
Shen Daoxing didn’t hesitate, nodding his head straightforwardly.
Just based on how Lin Haitao had intervened to save him and had unhesitatingly offered the Holy Heart Pill, it was enough to prove his sincerity.
Lin Haitao gave Shen Daoxing a deep look and nodded. "Then let’s go."
With that, the two of them started walking down the mountain.
Chen Guanggu burst out laughing. "The Sword Institute has some petty tricks, I’ll give them that. Picking up the trash I, Chen Guanggu, threw away... You think that gives you hope? HAHAHA..."
Luo Fei sneered disdainfully. "That old fossil Lin Haitao’s qi and blood are failing. He doesn’t have many years left. It doesn’t matter if he takes Shen Daoxing as a Closed-door Disciple."
"In the battle for the grounds one year from now, if Shen Daoxing dares to show up, it will be his doom."
Wang Hu, however, watched them descend the mountain and let out a heavy sigh.
This genius who possessed the Venerable Bloodline would now never join Celestial City Academy. In fact, he would surely harbor a deep-seated hatred for the academy in his heart.
Just then, a tyrannical aura emerged in the distance.
The newcomer was none other than Zhou Zheng.
Seeing the visitor, Chen Guanggu quickly forced a smile. "Zhou, what brings you to my Celestial City Academy today?"
Although he was the Vice Director of Celestial City Academy, a man of high status and great power, Zhou Zheng was his equal in every way—and in some respects, even his superior.
After all, Senluo Hall was a power that spanned the entire East Continent, while Celestial City Academy was merely the number one academy in the Martial Kingdom.
And the Martial Kingdom was practically insignificant in the grand scheme of the East Continent.
Zhou Zheng stared at Chen Guanggu with a ferocious expression and demanded, "Did you know that Young Friend Shen is an honored guest of my Senluo Hall?"
Chen Guanggu was stunned. "You’re talking about Shen Daoxing?!"
It wasn’t just Chen Guanggu; Luo Fei and the other teachers from Celestial City Academy were also stunned.
They never imagined that a country boy like Shen Daoxing could have any connection to Senluo Hall.
"That’s right."
Zhou Zheng said coldly, "He is Elder Lin’s benefactor."
BOOM!
Chen Guanggu felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his face instantly turned deathly pale.
Others might not know who Elder Lin was, but he knew perfectly well.
Before Chen Guanggu could even react, Zhou Zheng declared, "From this day forward, Senluo Hall will sever all ties with Celestial City Academy!"
After saying his piece, Zhou Zheng turned and walked away into the distance.
