Chapter 296 (1/2)

Chapter 296 Joining

Upon hearing Fang Xingjian’s words, everyone fell silent.

Fang Xingjian had only just entered the Regional Academy, yet he was already thinking of partic.i.p.ating in next year’s National Selection.

Moreover, what was the situation like for next year’s National Selection? A level 30 Divine Remains Equipment was being put up as a reward, which would affect the Regional Academy’s budget. Countless young experts as well as old monsters, who had been cultivating for many years, had all come out, vying for first place.

One would be able to know just by thinking with their toes just how fierce the compet.i.tion for next year’s National Selection would be. It would probably be the National Selection with the toughest compet.i.tion within the last few decades.

Yet, Fang Xingjian, someone who had just become a Conferred Knight, was thinking of partic.i.p.ating in this very National Selection one year later.

When the people present heard Fang Xingjian’s words, the first thought which came to their minds was that he was crazy. If he was not crazy, then he must be too arrogant, too ignorant of just how big a world was out there.

Hoult, Norman, and the others, all looked at Fang Xingjian as if they were looking at a madman.

Just when everyone was thinking that James, the Head of Department, would reject Fang Xingjian’s arrogance outright, he spoke out with much deliberation, “There isn’t a lot of time left till next year’s National Selection. There are only about a 11 months and a few more days?

“The compet.i.tion for this National Selection is also very tough. If you don’t have the abilities of someone at the peak of level 29, you can forget about being in the top ten.

“Xingjian, with your talent, you can train for four more years and take part in the next National Selection. I’ll guarantee that you’ll be able to come out first in that National Selection.”

Fang Xingjian was unfaltering, causing Rota to be so anxious that it was as though fire was burning in her eyes.

However, Fang Xingjian simply said, “I’ll definitely take part in next year’s National Selection. And I must definitely come out first.”

James rolled his eyes and wanted to continue persuading Fang Xingjian, however, he suddenly thought of the system which had been set up for the National Selection. Smiling, James said, “Xingjian, whether or not you can partic.i.p.ate in the National Selection isn’t something which we can decide just like that. The National Selection is intended to select the top ten existences.

“As long as you can enter the top ten of the academy, even if you don’t wish to partic.i.p.ate in the National Selection, you’ll still have to do it. We’ll naturally give our full support to the students who will be partic.i.p.ating in the National Selection.”

James made himself very clear. As long as Fang Xingjian was able to enter the top ten ranks in the academy, he would naturally be able to partic.i.p.ate in the National Selection, and they would naturally support him.

Therefore, regardless of whether Fang Xingjian’s goal was the National Selection, he would just need to make himself stronger and win against the students in the Regional Academy.

Hoppes added on, “Xingjian, if you were to join my sword arts team, all the Killing techniques that we’ve collected will be open for you. So, you can continue to cultivate and synthesize sword techniques to make yourself stronger.”

Fang Xingjian nodded and said, “If I can still have free rein of my time and schedule even after I’ve entered the team, then I’ll do it.”

“Of course.” Hoppes smiled. With the talent Fang Xingjian had shown today, even if he were to just train with the sword techniques they have in the team, it would be able to bring an improvement to the progress rate of their research. It was because the rate at which he picked up sword techniques was simply too fast.

Fang Xingjian gave it some thought before speaking to James, the Head of Department, once again, “Recently, I’ve been wanting to publish a book, but I am afraid of encountering any political restrictions. I hope that you can stand by me.”

“Publish books? It’s good to publish books. With the standard of your sword techniques, you can certainly publish your own books. It’s fine. I’ll help you personally when the time comes. I am also in contact with many schools, and I can get all of them to use your books for their lessons.”

Just as Fang Xingjian continued the conversation with James and Hoppes, and even went on to discuss about the research areas, the others started to realize that they could no longer keep up with the conversation.

Norman did not cultivate sword arts to begin with, so when he heard their conversation, he felt increasingly lost.