Imperial Capital Martial Saint's Invitation, Direct Refusal

"As expected, with Fancang's help, your strength has advanced by leaps and bounds."

The next morning, Lin Tian returned from the Small World, ending his night of cultivation.

With the help of Fancang Martial Saint, his combat skills had improved significantly, and he had also learned a fist technique – the Savage Fist.

This was a cultivation method created by Fancang Martial Saint based on his own martial skills. To create a cultivation method in just one night, Fancang Martial Saint's power was beyond Lin Tian's imagination.

"This martial skill will at least last me until the Martial Dao Fourth Layer. By then, I'll have accumulated enough sign-ins, and there will definitely be corresponding martial skills."

The Savage Fist was a transitional martial skill for the current stage; he would look for better ones later.

"Today seems to be the day they announce things related to the college entrance examination. There might be some changes this year."

The Qing Province college entrance examination was assessed with the major cities in Qing Province as centers.

A test site would be selected in a large city, designated as the assessment area. All eligible candidates would enter to hunt Demonic Beasts, and rankings would be based on scores.

"Even students who have already been admitted to the Experimental Class have to participate. The rewards for the college entrance examination rankings seem quite good."

This was what Lin Tian had learned from the Experimental Class students over the past two days.

Every year, the college entrance examination offered some rare resources. These were jointly provided by the major powers in Qing Province as rewards for candidates who performed exceptionally well in the examination.

In reality, they were prepared for the prodigies of their respective factions.

Soon, it was time for school, and Lin Tian returned to the Experimental Class again.

"Students, please return to your seats. The plan for this college entrance examination has been released."

Before long, Wang Yang arrived.

"This year's college entrance examination is as you expected; there have been changes. As for the reasons for the changes, you should all know."

As soon as Wang Yang said this, the students in the Experimental Class turned their gazes to Lin Tian.

"The test site for this college entrance examination will be one of the training grounds of the Qing Province Garrison Army. All Demonic Beasts above the third tier within the grounds have already been eliminated."

"All candidates from Qing City will enter this test site."

"A test site chosen by the Qing Province Garrison Army?"

The moment they heard this news, the students in the Experimental Class exploded.

"Why is it the Garrison Army's chosen test site? In the past, it was always decided jointly by the major powers of Qing Province!"

"After what happened within the Qing Province Garrison Army, why should they be the ones to choose the test site this time!"

They were furious. The traitor within the Qing Province Garrison Army had still not been found, and this time, the test site was one of their training grounds.

"Quiet, everyone be quiet!"

Wang Yang shouted loudly. The reaction of the Experimental Class students was within his expectations.

"This decision was made by a Martial Saint from the Imperial Capital. As for the Martial Dao experts from our Qing Province Garrison Army, they have all been seriously injured and taken for investigation."

"You should find out about this soon."

Wang Yang explained patiently.

"A Martial Saint from the Imperial Capital..."

Upon hearing this, the students in the Experimental Class knew that this Martial Saint had come for Lin Tian, this Extreme Martial Artist. They hadn't expected a traitor to appear in the Qing Province Garrison Army.

"That Martial Saint is titled Yuanming Martial Saint, and he arrived with student Geng Xian."

Some high-ranking officials in Qing Province knew this information, and the students in the Experimental Class believed they could guess it too.

After all, when Geng Xian arrived at Qing City First High School, he was transported by a Qing Province Garrison Army vehicle.

"This afternoon, Yuanming Martial Saint will arrive at Qing City First High School. You should know the reason why."

When Wang Yang said this, the students in the Experimental Class were somewhat shocked.

"Doesn't Qing Province have any reaction?"

Jiang Mingyue asked. Lin Tian was from Qing Province. Was the Imperial Capital Martial Saint's direct arrival not showing enough respect to Qing Province?

"What reaction can there be? Even with traitors in the Qing Province Garrison Army, Qing Province can only watch helplessly."

Wang Yang was very helpless.

Lin Tian, the person involved, just watched quietly, not saying a word.

Time flew by to the afternoon.

Yuanming Martial Saint from the Imperial Capital appeared in the Experimental Class of Qing City First High School. The students in the Experimental Class held their breath, sitting there nervously.

Among the students in the Experimental Class, only the Jiang family, to which Jiang Mingyue and Jiang Cheng belonged, had produced Martial Saint powerhouses, and they still had Martial Saints present.

However, only Jiang Mingyue had actually seen a Martial Saint, and that was after she awakened her Starlight Body.

Yuanming Martial Saint's purpose was very clear; he had come for Lin Tian.

"I plan to take you back to the Imperial Capital. There are many Martial Saints stationed there, enough to guarantee your safety."

Yuanming Martial Saint stated his purpose clearly the first moment he saw Lin Tian.

"I have no plans to go to the Imperial Capital for now."

Lin Tian politely declined Yuanming Martial Saint's invitation. The Imperial Capital was the heart of the Dragon Country, teeming with powerful individuals.

While it might be safe for others, it wasn't necessarily so for him, an Extreme Martial Artist.

As the second Extreme Martial Artist on Earth, and one who had gone from 98 points of Blood Essence to becoming an Extreme Martial Artist in just one month, he was a target for many people and factions.

With too many powerful individuals in the Imperial Capital, Fancang Martial Saint alone would have a difficult time protecting him.

Lin Tian had originally considered attending Dragon Soaring University. However, the moment he saw Yuanming Martial Saint, he abandoned that idea.

Qing City, a provincial capital, didn't even have a Martial Saint stationed there. All the Martial Saints in Qing Province were occupied with important matters, with some even leaving Qing Province for other regions.

Yet, the Imperial Capital could spare Martial Saint experts to come here. And it was Yuanming Martial Saint, a cultivator at the third heaven of the Saint Transformation realm, whose sole purpose was to bring him back to the Imperial Capital.

This alone significantly lowered Lin Tian's impression of the Imperial Capital.

While other provinces in the Dragon Country were striving for its safety, the Imperial Capital, its most crucial city, still had many Martial Saints residing there.

This couldn't help but make him suspicious.

Yuanming Martial Saint showed no surprise at Lin Tian's refusal and continued speaking.

"Then do you have any choices regarding Martial Dao Universities?"

"You defeated Geng Xian, who was at the middle stage of the Martial Dao Second Layer, while you were at the late stage of the Martial Dao First Layer. Dragon Soaring University can offer you the best treatment."

"Elaborate."

"If I find the conditions acceptable, I might consider Dragon Soaring University."

Lin Tian stated calmly.

Seeing Lin Tian converse with a Martial Saint in such a manner, the students in the Experimental Class were stunned, filled with admiration for him.

At the very least, they couldn't imagine conversing so calmly with a Martial Saint, let alone negotiating terms with one.

"We will grant you direct access to a secret realm."

As soon as Yuanming Martial Saint said this, the Experimental Class erupted in a commotion.

Access to a secret realm was something many geniuses longed for, yet Lin Tian could obtain it directly.

"Is that all?"

"With my strength, obtaining access to a secret realm would be effortless."

"If this is the only condition, Dragon Soaring University won't be on my list of considerations."

Lin Tian said dismissively.

"Naturally, there's more."

Yuanming Martial Saint continued.

"After entering the secret realm, you can keep one cultivation method and one martial skill of your choice. The rest will be handed over to Dragon Soaring University."

"Furthermore, once you join Dragon Soaring University, all cultivation resources up to the Martial Dao Sixth Layer will be fully covered by the university, and you will have a Martial King at the Martial Dao Ninth Layer as your mentor."

"Anything else?"

Lin Tian asked, raising his eyes. Since Yuanming Martial Saint's arrival, he had remained seated, showing no intention of standing up.

"Isn't that enough?"

"Child, don't be too greedy."

Yuanming Martial Saint said with a hint of displeasure.

"Greedy?"

"If I don't even covet these things, how can you call me greedy!"

Lin Tian stood up indignantly.

"If Dragon Soaring University's conditions and attitude are merely this, then I will absolutely not enroll."

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