Chapter 65 (1/2)
Chapter 65: News
Translator: Yukidaruma Translations Editor: Yukidaruma Translations
With the Headmaster and Huang Lin taking their leave along with Fang Xingjian, in an instant, few people were left near the arena.
In a daze, Barbara kept looking in the direction of the arena, unable to believe what had just happened.
Suddenly, her expression turned vicious as she said, “How is this possible? How? How was an insignificant character like Fang Xingjian, who crawled out of the sewage, how was he able to… able to transition into a Windstorm Sword Hero?! How?!”
“There’s no reason for it.” Ferdinand, at the side, gave a cold snort and said, “Barbara, pull yourself together. Fang Xingjian is no longer an existence we can offend.”
“What?” Barbara turned her head and glared at Ferdinand, saying, “You coward! Do you wish to set down the flag that much? Isn’t it just a Windstorm Sword Hero? Even if there’s a possibility that he could become a Divine level expert, he has yet to become one! As long as our Fei Yang Academy’s and your Aristocrat Academy’s Elders…”
“Shut up, idiot! Do you want to send your clan’s Elders to their deaths? Did you grow a pig’s brain like that old hag Rebecca?” Ferdinand coldly said, “Fang Xingjian is already a Windstorm Sword Hero. A genius who has transitioned into such a first transition job is no longer someone whom clans like ours can interfere with anymore. It’ll be the job of the higher up characters central to the Empire.
“Don’t think about getting me involved in this. Let me tell you, you’d better not get your Elders to make any moves either. That isn’t venting your anger, that’s just sending them to their deaths.
Even only Huang Lin by himself would be able to wreck havoc in your Fei Yang Academy.”
Having said this, Ferdinand turned and left, leaving Barbara turning green and white with anger, before she stomped her feet and finally left.
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Fang Xingjian and Huang Lin followed the Headmaster to his office. Once they entered, Huang Lin openly said, “No need to say anything else. The other instructors are of no use. From now on, I’ll guide Fang Xingjian’s training myself, daily. You only need to give me the approval to use the academy’s resources as I wish.
And, you should quickly submit the request for the Empire’s Divine Weapon. I’d like to have Xingjian equipped with it before this year’s practical examination.”
Huang Lin turned towards Fang Xingjian and asked, “What other requests do you have? Just spill it all out, no need to be afraid. The Headmaster thinks very highly of you.”
The Headmaster smiled bitterly and shook his head as he turned towards Fang Xingjian and said, “Xingjian, rest assured. Your training from now on will be the academy’s main project. As long as you are able to get great results in the Regional Selection, I’ll get you whatever you wish.”
Fang Xingjian blinked, suddenly recalling the medicinal liquid Huang Lin had given him the night before, and said, “That medicinal liquid which can increases one’s potential, or treasures. Would the academy be able to give me these things? How about giving me one bucket everyday?”
Huang Lin’s eyes revealed hints of a smile, while the Headmaster trembled, his expression looking pale. The latter then spoke out, “Do you know how much it costs to get a bucket of those treasures each day? Even those big aristocrats in the Imperial Capital wouldn’t afford one bucket every day!
“How about this. Everyday, for breakfast, I’ll send you Soul Awakening Porridge stewed in the blood of ninety-nine types of ferocious beasts. That’ll at least increase your potential by 500 points daily.”
Fang Xingjian smiled, but he continued, “I still want a good weapon.” He drew out the longsword he had. It was already chipped and full of scratches. “This sword of mine is no longer any good.”
“For weapons, you can take your pick from the academy’s weaponry. That’s right, you still don’t know about the Empire’s Divine Weapon. I’ll be reporting to the Royal Weaponry. They’ll design a Divine Weapon for you, according to your requests.” The Headmaster smiled and said, “Don’t worry. The Empire’s Divine Weapon is something which you can use for life.”
Fang Xingjian nodded, “Then what about Killing techniques?”
“Don’t worry.” the Headmaster waved his hand and said, “You can take your pick from the twenty-six secret Killing arts passed down from Kirst Royal Academy.”
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On the other end, within just a few hours’ time, news of Fang Xingjian’ successful transition into a Windstorm Sword Hero had already spread to every corner in Kirst, like a gust of raging wind.
In the academy’s building accommodated for family members, the white-bearded old instructor who had once examined Fang Xingjian in the third stage of the Prefectural Selection, and who was retiring this year, pushed the door open, walking in with a gloomy face.
Once he entered his house, his wife came to welcome him, saying, “Old man, I want to tell you something. Hylong is already at the first transition’s level 19 and has acquired the specialities Three Heads Six Arms, and High Speed Regeneration. He’ll be able to breakthrough in the Regional Selection next year.