Chapter 69 Exchange (1/2)
On the fifteenth day of every month, teachers would gather in the Teacher Hall to have a meeting to talk about the issue of the academy and its student. There, they would decide who is qualified to continue studying in the academy who needs to be expelled.
There were thirteen Head Teachers and three Elders in the Teacher Hall. The thirteen teachers were seated neatly and all of them had serious looks on their countenances. The three elders were seated in the front area as they were ones who will be leading the meeting.
In all truthfulness, the elders coming down to the Teacher Hall was something unforeseen. But something unexpected had occurred inside the academy that called for their attention.
Elder Jin, was seated in front area and held an amused smile on his face while reading on the paper that was handed to him earlier. As for the two other elders who was beside him, the look on their faces weren't so beautiful.
Elder Jin finished reading the papers and threw it on the table in front of him, he let out a hearty laugh as he looked at the thirteen Head Teachers and said, ”What a treat, almost everyone in the inner circle has been played by an individual and you can't do anything about!? Hahaha, that's truly hilarious.”
Laughing and leaning backward so hard that he almost toppled over, Elder Jin did not have the look of someone at saint stage. The Head Teachers all lowered their heads in shame.
Just like what Elder Jin had said, this incident was truly laughable. One new young student who only have one notable mission accomplished was sweeping away the so called geniuses of their academy.
The Head Teacher from the Treasure Hall raised his head and looked at the laughing Elder Jin and protested, ”This is not a laughing matter Elder Jin, from what I heard, he is accumulating points and right now, after at least hundreds of fights, he should have over millions of points accumulated.”
Elder Jin looked at the Head Teacher from Treasure Hall and said with a snort, ”That doesn't concern us. That young student Wang Ling gained everything by his own hands. He set up his little betting stall and called out the students our academy out on a fight.Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click for visiting.
”He defeated them fairly and honestly, Head Teacher Yu of the Martial Hall, you should know this as you have been observing him for weeks.”
The Head Teacher known as Head Teacher Yu nodded his head and spoke, ”Wang Ling used only his fist to take care of everyone on his way. They accept his challenge and he accepts theirs. The betting was also seen by myself, and because the academy never had an issue concerning bets, I didn't interfere with his little actions. Besides, fighting prowess is the thing that is being measure in the Martial Hall so I can't do anything to stop them.”
After saying his piece, Head Teacher Yu return to being quiet. In his head, he was remembering Wang Ling's expert like movements and broke into a smile.
”But…” The Head Teacher of the Treasure Pavilion wanted to say something but Elder Jin interrupted him.
”Ah, stop complaining, what can he do with a few million points, there are treasures in your Treasure Pavilion that has price of a little over 50,000 to 100,000 points each so how many can he take? Besides, there are artifacts, cultivation techniques, martial techniques and many varieties of treasure in your place, he won't be able to sweep them clean.”
Elder Jin said in a carefree manner. One of the Elder who had a long white beard that was beside Elder Jin placed the papers on the table and rubbed the middle of his forehead, the long bearded Elder sighed as he spoke.
”I hate to admit it but Elder Jin is right. That student, although a little rough with his ways still earned everything with his own hands. He didn't break any rules and he didn't cripple or kill anyone and only gave them injuries that can be healed overnight.”
The short statured lady Elder who was sitting quietly shared the same sentiment as the other two Elders and tacitly agreed.
The Head Teachers had a look of unacceptance towards the issue so Elder Jin spoke once more.
”You Head Teachers better not make any stupid moves and you should stop thinking that his actions is bringing the prestige of the academy down. The academy's prestige is nothing of your concern. Also, if we're talking about prestige, then that's already damaged as soon as some stupid and irresponsible teachers that you people are supposed to be looking after started accepting students that are inferior and lacking.
”In fact, those stupid and idiotic students getting a beat down are those useless young masters that keeps getting in.”
The long bearded Elder did not say anything to Elder Jin and just kept his silence, it was the same for the short statured Elder. The Head Teachers lowered their heads inshame after hearing Elder Jin's harsh remarks.
Elder Jin laughed after seeing those dejected looks on their faces. He was also surprise to see the two elders were and himself were in an agreement. The three of them usually never gets along, but it seems like they were supporting Wang Ling's actions.
Did they get some sort of letter from the emperor or something? Elder Jin wouldn't know.
The long bearded elder dropped the matter concerning Wang Ling's actions entirely and stated, ”That's enough of that, we need to talk about the matter of the [Seven Great Academy Exams], we were given ten seats this time and we have to provide the names before the end of the month.
”There would be envoys from the respective Academy coming, so, as always, we will decide who gets in by holding a competition that is open for every inner circle students. Anyone against that?”
No one objected, the originally dejected Head Teachers suddenly lit up as they thought about upcoming tournament. It was that time again where they can send their students to fight for the spot on entering the seven great academy.
In the end, the competition was decided will start in 10 days. The envoys will come in 7 seven days.
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Wang Ling's ears perked up as he sat quietly in the middle of the Martial Hall. Behind him was his banner and in front of him was one or three students eyeing him but doing nothing.
It had been a day since someone had last challenged him and that had caused him to become rather depress. Wang Ling hadn't heard anything good today other than this news of the tournament from Lu Lin.
”It came directly from the Alchemy Hall Head Teacher, they just had a meeting in the Teacher Hall about the matter and announced it right after. They are opening the competition for every pinnacle-energy palace stage students.”
Lu Lin looked at Wang Ling and was expecting him to look dejected but the look she saw was the opposite. Wang Ling was all smiles as he suddenly stood up from the ground. He seemed to have noticed Lu Lin's smile and realized the reason why she looked so dejected.
”Don't worry about me, my cultivation has already entered pinnacle-energy palace stage.” He was just about to leave when he stopped on his tracks and said some words to Lu Lin, ”Sister Lu Lin, are you also going to join tournament and try entering the seven great academies?”
Lu Lin nodded her head and said, ”I wish to grow stronger and refine my Alchemy skills. I want to broaden my horizons and hopefully become someone great in the future.”
Wang Ling turned around with a slight frown on his face. Lu Lin saw this frown and couldn't help but asks him why he had that look on his face, ”Is something wrong with what I had just said just now?”
Shaking his head, Wang Ling started to speak, ”You won't succeed, not at least with your current strength and current mindset. Why do you say 'hopefully' when you can say 'you will'? You have the talent for it and aptitude to do so, this place just can't provide you a proper place to cultivate your talents.”
Wang Ling had seen many geniuses in this life and he had thought that Lu Lin was one of the more promising ones. She had the right amount of calmness but that wasn't enough as she didn't have the drive or enough courage to become one of the best.
But Wang Ling was sure that if she can just conquer that fear in her heart, Lu Lin will become someone exceptional.
Hearing Wang Ling's words she too came to try and understand his words and realized that he was saying that the Piercing Heaven Academy can't seem to provide her proper guidance, at least that's how Wang Ling saw it.
The Piercing Heaven Academy was the number academy underneath the Piercing Heaven Empire. It had a history for almost a thousand years, it possesses great teachers of the saint stage and have cultivation techniques that is beyond her imagination, Lu Lin did not know how the Piercing Heaven Empire is lacking in any way, and so, she decided to ask.
”What can't the academy provide me? My Sunset Flame, which is a sky-grade cultivation technique is from the academy. I wouldn't be here if the academy has not provided from me, you saying that it is not providing me properly is an insult to my benefactor.”