Chapter 555 (1/2)

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Standing beyond the entrance observing the test were the Dragon Phoenix Academy elders. Leading the group was the crew cut old man. He was a high-level elder with an ill.u.s.trious status in the academy. His name was Liu Xutian. Apart from him, the recruiting elder Xiao Wei, who had previously gone to the Bloodsin City, was here as well.

”There are a lot of decent talents among this batch of recruits,” praised Liu Xutian as he looked at the young geniuses rus.h.i.+ng up the stairs.

”Yeah. A lot of them have even reached the Dragon Ascension Realm. If they can reach this height at such a young age, it wouldn't be hard for them to become a Saint as well,” said an elder.

”Look at that kid, he's not even 20, yet he's already a ninth-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator. He seems to be a War Emperor as well, not lacking at all compared with those freaks,” said a different elder while pointing at a young man in a blue outfit.

”You're better off focusing on that crafty girl. Look, she's going to reach the top soon, and she's not even 15! What a freak!” said a different person while pointing at a girl that was ahead of the other partic.i.p.ants.

As they conversed, they kept pointing at different youngsters, their eyes filled with praise. The reason why these elders were standing here watching the recruits climb the stairs was to scout for future disciples. Any recruit lucky enough to catch the eyes of one of them would enjoy immense benefits in the academy.

At this time, a middle-aged man beside Xiao Wei asked, ”Xiao Wei, I heard you only issued nine special-recruit medals this time round. Are there so few talents at the Bloodsin City? Or were you too picky?”

That person spoke words that contained a second meaning, and he was being quite rude about it.

”Feng Huosuo, don't bother using your sarcastic remarks. Each medal was only issued after strict scrutiny. Although there are only 9 of them, they are definitely much more talented than the 29 special-recruits you found,” said Xiao Wei mockingly.

”Sure, keep boasting. I heard that you have even recruited a seventh-stage Skysoar Realm kid, the same kid stuck at the 16th step,” said Feng Huosuo as he intentionally raised the volume of his voice, his gaze landing on Xiang Shaoyun, bringing Xiang Shaoyun a lot of attention.

”Yes, he is the kid who obtained my ninth medal,” said Xiao Wei. ”He is also the special-recruit I'm most satisfied with.”

”Hahaha, you have a really unique taste. Someone who can't advance past the 16th step is actually worthy of being a special-recruit. I really wonder what your requirements are when recruiting,” Feng Huosuo sneered.

The other elders also had odd looks on their faces, clearly in agreement with Feng Huosuo. After all, although being a seventh-stage Skysoar Realm cultivator at that age showcased decent talent, it was nothing compared to the many geniuses present. And now, that person did not even seem capable of advancing past the 16th step. It was obvious that the young man wasn't anything special if he was stuck there.

Xiao Wei appeared calm, but inwardly, he thought, What is that kid doing?

After all, he had personally witnessed Xiang Shaoyun defeat a first-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. That was a performance of battling one several stages higher in cultivation, the performance of a freak! A freak like that shouldn't have any difficulty in the test.

A smirk appeared on Feng Huosuo's face as he asked, ”He's not your illegitimate child, right?”

”Bulls.h.i.+t! Do you think I'm the same kind of person as you? Someone who issues the special-recruit medals to his own family members?” Xiao Wei turned furious.

”Hmph. Even if I do that, my recruits are still better than that kid,” said Feng Huosuo coldly.