Chapter 30 (1/2)
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
While fifteen-year-old First-stage Spiritualists were not uncommon, Luo Yuanjie had forgotten that Feng Tianlan was a mere ‘good-for-nothing’ Level 6 Gathering Spirit until yesterday. To power through five levels and become a First-stage Spiritualist overnight required immense talent in cultivation…
Feng Tianlan stayed silent as she calmly looked at Luo Yuanjie. Luo Yuanjie paused for a moment and quickly concluded that such a thing was impossible. Even the First Prince, that genius of geniuses, had not leveled up this rapidly. If Feng Tianlan had indeed shot through the levels at such an incredible speed, her existence would be more terrifying than a genius’ – an unorthodox genius!
“It seems that you deliberately concealed your strength before.” Luo Yuanjie felt that this was the only logical explanation. No one could ever be promoted directly to First-stage Spiritualist overnight.
Feng Tianlan did not explain but just smiled. No one needed to know if she had or had not. Luo Yuanjie looked at this girl, who was as calm as still water. She was nothing like the rumors. Instead, she was graceful and dignified. While she’d risen to become a First-stage Spiritualist, she was humble and modest. Such qualities were scarce these days.
He recalled what Feng Tianlan had just said. True friends in life were precious, not because of how many one had, but because of how loyally one treated them. Zhu’er would indeed have many friends in the future, no doubt. However, it would be difficult for her to find a true friend like Feng Tianlan.
“Miss Feng, so long as you can receive ten hits from the upcoming duel, I will make an exception and admit you into the Blue Flame Academy. I will also assign you a personal mentor to guide your cultivation.” Luo Yuanjie looked at Feng Tianlan and slightly raised his eyebrow. “What do you think?”
As he saw it, taking three hits from Feng Xiuyu would already be quite a miracle for Feng Tianlan. Taking ten hits would be quite the challenge.
“No need.” Feng Tianlan also raised her eyebrow. From between her eyes flowed an indomitable arrogance, as if she had the world under her feet.
“Ungrateful.” Feng Tianlan’s refusal angered Luo Yuanjie. “I would not have lowered my criteria if it were not for Yunzhu’s repeated requests. You should know that, if you’d gone through the formal assessment, you would have failed the first exam straightaway.”
That girl Zhu’er was registered at the academy in name only. She hardly attended classes, saying that she would only study at the academy if Luo Yuanjie also allowed Feng Tianlan to enroll. He was so mad that he wanted to give her a good whipping.