Repairs Complete

Inside Linglong Treasure Pavilion, Meng Wei was truly worried sick. Every day, he urged that elder to speed up the repairs to the Divine Armor, hoping to deliver it to Xiang Tian as soon as possible and get this great god to leave.

Xiang Tian had not been idle either. Over the past few days, he had been gathering information on the Ding Family. To his surprise, the Ding Family had been very well-behaved, operating their own businesses by the rules and doing nothing out of line.

Would the Ding Family really swallow this humiliation? Xiang Tian did not believe it. Ding Chongshan probably wished he could grind him to ashes right now.

Moreover, there was only one day left until his agreed battle with Sinan Yao. Xiang Tian was beginning to lose his composure. The Divine Armor repairs were truly taking far too long.

Within the Immortal Academy, Sinan Yao had been specially permitted to leave the Prodigy Class for the time being. After returning to his residence, someone quickly reported every major and minor event that had happened recently.

"What did you say? He provoked Ning Rong?"

Sinan Yao slammed the table, instantly shattering the white jade table. His eyes widened in fury, frightening the lackey into taking a step back.

"Big Brother, it's true. But that brat got away, and we still don't know where he's hiding."

Without another word, Sinan Yao walked straight out and flew toward the mountain where Ning Rong lived.

South of the mountain, Ning Rong's small courtyard.

He stood outside the courtyard wall and called Ning Rong's name.

Before long, Ning Rong opened the door. When she saw Sinan Yao, her delicate brows furrowed slightly. She crossed her arms over her chest, her tone equally cold.

"Is something the matter?"

Sinan Yao looked at her with a solemn expression. "I heard that Xiang Tian made you angry. I came for no other reason than to tell you this: in tomorrow's duel, I'll teach him a proper lesson for you!"

Hearing his words, Ning Rong burst out laughing.

"Are you sure he'll even come back tomorrow? And you're that confident in yourself? After all, he's someone the Immortal King Changning has taken a liking to. You might not necessarily be his match."

Being looked down on by the goddess of his dreams—how could he possibly endure that?

Sinan Yao's face reddened. "So what? I'll prove that even an Immortal King can misjudge someone. I, Sinan Yao, am no worse than him. I can examine my own heart and say that I have never used my power to oppress others, much less dealt ruthlessly with fellow students. Compared to someone like him, am I not a hundred times, a thousand times better?"

Ning Rong had to admit that he was not wrong. Whether that humble and courteous manner of his was an act or not, when dealing with others, he truly left no drop of water leaking through.

However, Ning Rong truly had no feelings for him. What she liked was the kind of person who could eclipse the radiance of all prodigies, the kind who could stand alone against the world and make the masses bow their heads!

Clearly, Sinan Yao was still nowhere near enough. He was far too lacking.

Ning Rong did not wish to have too much contact with him. She merely said, "All right. If there's nothing else, Student Sinan Yao, please go back. Don't let anyone see you, lest they start spreading gossip."

Then she shut the door and went back inside, leaving Sinan Yao standing there alone with a bitter smile.

He understood Ning Rong's background, and he knew her standards were high. Although his own status was not bad either, he was ultimately only an heir. Besides, cultivators like her had always held certain views toward people like them who played with technology. He understood that as well.

He stood outside Ning Rong's courtyard for a long time, his expression somewhat desolate.

Ning Rong was indeed exceptional, and extraordinarily beautiful. He liked Ning Rong because, within the academy, he felt that only Ning Rong was worthy of him.

On top of that, Ning Rong's background would be an enormous aid to his inheritance of Riyao if the two of them became a couple.

After returning to his residence, Sinan Yao began adjusting his condition. At the same time, the atmosphere within the academy began to undergo subtle changes.

The students began privately discussing this duel. Naturally, Sinan Yao had deliberately arranged for people to start the conversation.

Quite a few instructors were also secretly looking forward to seeing who would come out on top between Xiang Tian and Sinan Yao.

All of this was within Sinan Yao's calculations. If Xiang Tian showed himself tomorrow, perfect—he would defeat him in front of everyone and take the chance to win some of Ning Rong's favor.

If he did not show up, that was fine too. This time, he would make Xiang Tian's reputation utterly ruined and saddle him with the name of a turtle hiding in its shell.

Inside Linglong Treasure Pavilion, Meng Wei thanked heaven and earth. The Divine Armor had finally been repaired, and he hurriedly ran to deliver it to Xiang Tian.

"Brother Xiang Tian, the Divine Armor is ready. Also, our people modified its outer structure, but they didn't touch the core in the slightest. So once this Divine Armor is summoned, it basically won't be recognized as Black Abyss's."

Xiang Tian was somewhat surprised by Meng Wei's words. He had to admit that this fellow had been quite thoughtful, actually modifying its appearance directly. Still, that was good—it saved him some trouble. From now on, he could take it out and stroll around with it whenever he pleased.

It was already evening. Looking at the controller in his hand, now altered into silver-white, Xiang Tian lightly pressed the activation button.

"Divine Armor activating. Please wait!"

Along with that emotionless voice, the space around him began to change. Layers upon layers of silver armor rapidly equipped themselves over Xiang Tian's entire body. Unlike when Gu You had worn it before, when it had been pitch-black and sharply angular, Linglong Treasure Pavilion had made considerable alterations to its appearance this time.

After being entirely silver-plated, its design had also changed drastically. It no longer possessed that previous sense of extreme lethality and aggression. Instead, it seemed much more peaceful. At first glance, no one could possibly connect it to Black Abyss's Divine Armor.

Xiang Tian was extremely satisfied with this. Beside him, Meng Wei clapped his hands in praise.

"Brother Xiang Tian looks absolutely magnificent in this Divine Armor—peerless in bearing!"

After dismissing the Divine Armor, Xiang Tian nodded and said to Meng Wei, "I've troubled the shopkeeper greatly. I've received much care these past days. Now that the Divine Armor has been repaired, I should take my leave."

At those words, Meng Wei rejoiced inwardly. This great Buddha was finally leaving, but he still had to say the polite words.

"It's already late. Why travel beneath the stars? Why not rest for one more night?"

Xiang Tian considered it briefly, glanced at the sky outside the window, and felt that Meng Wei made sense. His favor toward this fellow rose another notch. He really knew how to conduct himself.

Thus, Xiang Tian agreed, deciding to rest properly tonight before beating Sinan Yao until he was sent sprawling in every direction tomorrow.

"Then many thanks to the shopkeeper. Respectfully, I cannot refuse."

Meng Wei:?

He was dumbfounded. I was only being polite. You really didn't have to take it seriously.

Please leave already. Every extra minute you stay here is another minute of unease in my heart.

Meng Wei was nearly in tears. He wished he could slap himself twice. This damned mouth of mine—look what you've done.

Watching Xiang Tian leisurely sit down on the bed, Meng Wei had grievances he could not voice. It seemed tonight would be another sleepless night.

Over the past few days, he had grown far more haggard. Every night, he had not dared sleep, terrified that Black Abyss's people would come charging in to kill him.

Yet that night, Xiang Tian slept exceptionally soundly and thoroughly replenished his energy.

The next day, throughout Changning Immortal Academy, everyone craned their necks and peered about. But the whole damn morning passed—why was there still no sign of Xiang Tian?