Chapter 78: Hall Master Of Yu Academy (1/2)
“Tyson lost?” the students from Yu Academy were stunned, “How’s that possible? He’s one of the only Melders in our branch, that kid’s just a Sentinel!”
“Let’s go again!” the youth called Tyson glared, dashing towards Lu Yin and attacking with a Skybeast Claw. Lu Yin’s eyes narrowed; this attack was even stronger than Munoor’s. It seemed like this school truly was where the cream of the crop gathered. However, the five-star Cosmic Palm gave him confidence against anyone at or around his level, and he wouldn’t back down.
Just as the two were about to collide, a tremendous force swept through the area and rocked the people present. This was Melder energy just like Tyson’s, but the sheer power left Lu Yin’s hair standing on end. This was someone whom he was no match for. Tyson paused, turning pale by the time he even turned around to see the distant figure ambling over. Lu Yin followed his gaze to a man who looked even younger than his current opponent, but one look and he knew that this young Melder was the cause of that force just now. He was far more powerful than Tyson, to the point that even the Cosmic Palm was useless. He turned grim; this was the strongest Melder he’d met so far.
“H-Hall Master Tianming!” Tyson looked horrified.
Hall Master? Lu Yin was confused. He didn’t know much about Yu Academy; information about the school was restricted by the Empire. Gerlaine and the others hadn’t divulged much either, just that the strongest youths in the Empire were gathered here. How exactly they were chosen and what sort of hierarchy the place followed was a total mystery.
“You’re getting smarter, aren’t you, Tyson? You even learnt how to ambush people now. Want to try that on me? If you defeat me, I’ll give you my spot.” Tianming walked over and nodded amicably at Lu Yin.
Hearing the cold voice of the Hall Master, Tyson's expression quickly changed, “I didn’t do it on purpose, Hall Master! I just saw—”
“I saw what happened quite clearly. Your target wasn’t the girl; what gives you the nerve to ambush the Zishan King?” This question did not get an answer. Sweat beaded on Tyson’s forehead, but a wave of Tianming’s hand sent out an invisible beast claw that smashed into his chest and sent him flying, “Scram!”
The other youths quickly left as well, not daring to look back.
The moment he saw Tianming attack, Lu Yin felt his heart leap. This was a Skybeast Claw that was different from Tyson’s, practiced to the point that one didn’t even need to shape their hand first. This was a master.
“Yu Academy is managed by its students. There are five halls located across the first ring, and this is one of the Hall Masters and thus one of the five strongest people in Yu Academy. His name is Tianming,” Bronsen softly whispered from behind.
“Schutz, Gerbach, Logan, Huo Zhong, and Tianming. They are the five strongest youths in the Empire’s current generation.”
Lu Yin nodded. In the meanwhile, Tianming finished Tyson off and turned towards him to apologize, “It’s my fault for not disciplining him properly. Are you alright, Your Majesty?”
“You’re being kind. We just had a bit of a scuffle,” Lu Yin answered. Tianming wasn’t just any other student of the academy but someone with great power.
Tianming sighed, “There is an obvious difference between a scuffle and an ambush. There have been few talents in Yu Academy in the past few years and there’s been no lack of disgraceful people like him. I heard the people from the Academy completely humiliated themselves in the trial on Earth. Apologies for the embarrassing display.”
Lu Yin laughed, “It was only thanks to someone from the Yu Academy that we managed to win at the end. You’re being too courteous.”
Tianming laughed and exchanged some pleasantries with Bronsen before glancing at Bai Xue, “I apologize on behalf of all Yu Academy students, Miss. I saw everything on the cameras, I’m very sorry.”
Silent as always, Bai Xue simply nodded.
Lu Yin was curious, “Mr. Tianming, I recall that Yu Academy possesses 108 forms of the Skybeast Claw. May I know if I can learn it?”
Tianming nodded, “Of course. The moment you touched down onto the Capital Star, you became part of the Academy. I give you permission to learn the first five forms.”