Chapter 643 (1/2)
Chapter 643: Dispute
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
“You wish to borrow the Mirror of Judgment…”
Chief Tai Cang and the other Chiefs frowned upon hearing Mu Chen’s request. After quite a while, Chief Tai Cang looked at Mu Chen and said, “The Mirror of Judgment is jointly controlled by the Five Great Academies. One Academy alone cannot grant the use of it. The Five Great Academies have to vote. If more than three people agree, you can then use the Mirror of Judgment.”
Mu Chen scratched his head and smiled wryly. He knew that it was not easy to borrow the Mirror of Judgment. However, he had to depend on it to get information about the Immortal Catalog.
Chief Tai Cang continued, “Among the Five Great Academies, the Saint Spiritual Academy is unlikely to agree to it. However, there might be a chance that the other Three Great Academies will agree.”
Northern Sea Dragon, who had been keeping mum, slowly said, “Let me make a trip to the Three Great Academies. They may show me some respect and assent to my request.”
Upon hearing this, Chief Tai Cang and the other Chiefs were stunned. Northern Sea Dragon had seldom interfered with the matters of the Academy. He made an exception for Mu Chen.
Mu Chen was stunned as well. He looked gratefully at Northern Sea Dragon and said softly, “Thank you, Senior Northern.”
Mu Chen knew that it was difficult to get an Earthly Sovereign to speak up for him. Given Northern Sea Dragon’s pride, he rarely took the initiative to ask for favors from others. Mu Chen did not reject the offer. He knew that if he did, the eccentric old man would ignore him immediately. Mu Chen just had to remember his kindness.
“If you had not performed well in the Spiritual Academy Competition, the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy would not have retained our title. What is my dignity compared to this?” Northern Sea Dragon looked at Mu Chen and smiled, which was rarely seen.
“I am and will always be a disciple of the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy,” Mu Chen said with a smile.
“Great. Since you have said this, it makes it worthwhile for me to lay down my dignity.” Northern Sea Dragon smiled and looked pleased. He waved at Chief Tai Cang and the other Chiefs and said, “I will make a trip to the Three Great Academies. Mu Chen, you will stay in the Academy and wait for my news.”
Having said that, Northern Sea Dragon stepped forth and entered the space warp before him. The space tore apart and he disappeared within.
As Mu Chen looked at Northern Sea Dragon, he was filled with gratitude towards him.
Chief Tai Cang patted Mu Chen on his shoulder. After pausing for a moment, he said, “After this has been settled, I believe that you will be leaving the Academy?”
Mu Chen nodded.
“Might as well. You will not go far if you continue to stay in the Academy. You belong to the Great Thousand World.”
Chief Tai Cang gave him a big smile and continued, “I would like you to remember what I have told you before. As long as you do not do anything against the Academy, you will always be our disciple. No matter what trouble you get into out there, as long as you come back to the Academy, we will not allow anyone to bully you.”
Mu Chen looked at Chief Tai Cang, who was smiling, and he was moved. He did not say a word but just nodded.
He would forever remember this place.
After chatting with Chief Tai Cang for a while, Mu Chen left with Nine Nether for the courtyard where Ling Xi lived.
When he entered the courtyard, he saw a lady in white sitting on her heels in front of the Bamboo House. When the lady saw him, she smiled at him. However, when she saw Nine Nether behind Mu Chen, she raised her eyebrows.
“Congratulations. You have finally advanced to Sovereign,” Ling Xi said with a smile.
Mu Chen smiled and sat opposite her. He looked at her beautiful face and after a while said, “Sister Ling Xi, I might be leaving the Northern Heaven Spiritual Academy soon.”
Ling Xi was pouring herself a drink, and her hand shook upon hearing this. She looked at Mu Chen and nodded lightly.
“Sister Ling Xi, will you be going with me?” Mu Chen asked softly.
Ling Xi remained silent for a while before shaking her head and saying, “I will leave the Academy after you. But, I will not go with you. I have other things to settle.”
“Other things?” Mu Chen was stunned. He looked at Ling Xi, who was biting her lips, and said with a frown, “Are you going to look for my mother?”
Ling Xi nodded lightly. Her expression turned slightly cold as she said, “My memory has been sealed, but I can still indistinctly sense bits and pieces of it. I intend to check it out alone. We need to know where Aunt Jing is.”
Mu Chen’s expression changed, and he said in a grave voice, “No, you must not do it alone. It is too dangerous! I will go with you!” Although he had not dealt with the Mysterious Clan before, he could sense that they were horrifying. His mother’s strength was comparable to a Heavenly Sovereign’s, but she had been captured by them. Ling Xi was only at Grade Four Sovereign. If she were found out by the Mysterious Clan, she would be in danger.