Chapter 484 – The Ascetic Priest, The Youthful Master Teacher (1/2)

Chapter 484 - The Ascetic Priest, The Youthful Master Teacher

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

In the following few days, the matches in front of the Orthodox Academy continued, and those new students were still the ones that represented the Orthodox Academy.

Those students had all succeeded in Purification, so it was naturally incorrect to say that they didn't have the strength to truss a chicken, but how could they be on par with the experts of the Tianhai clan and the Ivy Academies!

The new students clearly understood what level they were at. In accordance with Chen Changsheng's directions, they stepped into battle and displayed everything they had time to display, experienced everything they wanted to experience, then conceded. It was a little like taking a half-hearted dip, and one could also call it quitting while ahead.

In short, two or three attacks and then a straightforward concession became the most commonly-seen sight in front of the Orthodox Academy.

Until finally, the average experts of the Tianhai clan and the Ivy Academies had all won a round. Only the true experts were left.

The challenger that stepped onto the stage this time was a Star Condensation expert of the Temple Seminary. Originally, he had been in the northwest, cultivating his fleshly body, but then he was summoned back by those two Sacred Hall Archbishops.

This ascetic wore a bamboo hat and, even in the blazing heat of midsummer, still wore thick cotton clothes. His face was cloaked in the shadow of the bamboo hat, and only his eyes emitting a somber air could be seen.

He said emotionlessly to Tang Thirty-Six, ”Today, Principal Chen should be personally coming to instruct, yes?”

From the method of address, one would actually be able to tell the true affiliation of these challengers. Those who were nominally under the Ivy Academies but were actually experts of the Tianhai clan would basically always address Chen Changsheng directly by his name. The true experts of the Ivy Academies, even if they had just as poor an impression of Chen Changsheng, would abide by the divine hierarchy of the Orthodox Academy and address him as Principal.

”My deepest apologies. These past few days have been too taxing on Principal Chen's mind. He's presently within the academy studying and resting.”

Tang Thirty-Six gazed back at this ascetic whose famous name he had even once heard in Wenshui and smiled, ”Priest Bei must have another opponent today.”

The ascetic's gaze seemed to pierce through the shadow of the bamboo hat and rest on Tang Thirty-Six's face. He solemnly replied, ”I hear that Young Master Tang successively broke through three thresholds in the Mausoleum of Books. If you were to instruct this one, then this trip will not have been made in vain.”

The journey from the distant northwest to the capital was truly a long one.

One could also see from this that Daoist Siyuan and Linghai Zhiwang, these two Prefects of the Orthodoxy, had truly been preparing to suppress the Orthodox Academy for quite some time.

Tang Thirty-Six felt that this person's gaze was rather searing. Narrowing his eyes, he thought to himself, against a powerful opponent like you, I definitely don't have the confidence to win. Even if I could win, I'll probably suffer terrible injuries.

”Sir's opponent is not me, but him.”

He solemnly introduced to the ascetic, ”He is the student of the Orthodox Academy in this group with the greatest talent in cultivation.”

With a gesture, a young student walked down the stone steps.

That student truly was very young, too young. It was more appropriate to call him a youngster, his appearance not exceeding that of a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old. His expression was nervous and his normally quick-witted eyes were currently rather sluggish.

Seeing this youngster, the ascetic was stunned. ”If I do not see wrongly, this child should barely have succeeded in Purification?”

Tang Thirty-Six praised, ”Worthy of the ascetic who comprehends the Dao, Priest Bei! As expected, Sir's penetrating insight is like a torch. Sir did not see wrongly, this child succeeded in Purification three months ago. He came to the capital this time preparing to participate in the Grand Examination's preparatory exam and test his luck.”

The area in front of the Orthodox Academy's gate was no longer as bustling as it was a few days ago, but there were still quite a few people. Previously when the renowned Priest Bei personally appeared, the excessively shocked crowd began to buzz with discussion. When they abruptly realized that the opponent the Orthodox Academy had arranged for Priest Bei was this sort of youngster, the place instantly grew extremely quiet. They thought to themselves, is the Orthodox Academy playing some sort of deceitful trick?

”Your meaning is…my opponent is this child?”

Priest Bei's voice rightfully grew angry. With a low voice, he yelled, ”This is insulting to me!”

Tang Thirty-Six's expression did not change. Smiling, he replied, ”The priest's words are mistaken! The meaning of the All-School Martial Exhibition, besides competing for the future, is also about seniors instructing juniors. This child truly does possess the most talent in cultivation amongst the new students of my Orthodox Academy. Although he's never swapped pointers before and is very nervous, he still chose to bravely step forward and request that his senior instruct him. How can this be considered an insult?”

A bold and powerful Qi spilled out from under the brim of the hat. Restraining his anger, Priest Bei said, ”I ask that you respect me.”

Tang Thirty-Six's smile slowly faded as he calmly said, ”Priest's two statements sound rather familiar. They're quite similar to those of the officials of the Department for Purging Officials who flaunt themselves as honest and public-minded.”

Priest Bei stared into his eyes and harshly yelled back, ”You would dare to compare me to those savage officials!”