Liu Che.
He had entered the Sensing Realm long ago. Among the many Earth Tier students of the West Courtyard, his talent was decent. Given a little more time, he would be able to enter the Spiritual Movement Realm.
And once he entered the Spiritual Movement Realm, he would be promoted to the West Courtyard Heaven Tier.
"Liu Che, what are you West Courtyard people doing in our East Courtyard? Looking for a beating?!"
Su Ling's expression darkened when he saw the group.
Students of the same class from the East and West Courtyards of the Northern Spiritual Academy often competed with one another.
Liu Che turned a deaf ear to Su Ling's words. He had not even glanced at Mu Yuan when he spoke earlier; instead, his gaze rested on Hong Ling as he continued,
"Someone incapable of sensing spiritual energy dares to make frivolous remarks about the dazzling genius senior sister of our West Courtyard Heaven Tier. Where exactly did he get such courage and confidence? As the saying goes, ignorance fears nothing."
He had voiced what many West Courtyard students wanted to say but dared not.
The Earth Tier students from the West Courtyard behind Liu Che all looked at Mu Yuan with mocking eyes.
When it came to shamelessness, this guy truly had no equal in the entire Northern Spiritual Academy.
"Heh, you're getting a little too arrogant."
Mu Chen had risen to his feet at some point.
He disliked the arrogance of these West Courtyard fellows.
Though usually gentle, he suddenly exuded a stern, chilling air. Beneath that sternness seemed to lie blade-like frost and sharpness.
The unrestrainedly mocking gazes immediately became much more restrained.
"You!"
Hearing Mu Chen's words, anger flashed in Liu Che's eyes. But when he remembered Mu Chen's strength, he forcibly swallowed the rebuke that had risen to his lips.
Last time, he had personally witnessed Mu Chen defeat Xue Dong, who ranked third in their Earth Tier.
Casting Mu Chen a wary glance, Liu Che turned to Mu Yuan and sneered,
"Mu Yuan, do you only know how to rely on your little brother? If you're a man—"
"You want to say that if I'm a man, I should have a fair match with you, right?"
Mu Yuan suddenly waved a hand and interrupted Liu Che with a smile.
Liu Che sneered and challenged,
"That's right. Do you dare?"
Looking at Liu Che's provocative face, Mu Yuan seemed to sigh helplessly and rubbed his forehead.
Only after a moment did he raise his head, shrug slightly, and put on an innocent, guileless expression.
"Liu Che, may I ask what realm you're currently in?"
Liu Che's mouth twitched. His face darkened, but he said nothing.
"You're in the late Sensing Realm, yet you want to duel someone who hasn't even entered the Sensing Realm for three years. Don't you think that makes your request seem even more shameless?"
Mu Yuan sighed helplessly.
He truly wanted to beat Liu Che up right then.
But he had only just entered the Sensing Realm and needed time.
"Haha."
Hearing Mu Yuan's innocent-sounding words, the surrounding youths immediately burst into laughter.
Indeed.
Compared to Mu Yuan's previous conduct, Liu Che's challenge after entering the late Sensing Realm was like an adult competing with a child in strength. Everyone could not help finding him even more shameless.
The mocking gazes around him were like a basin of cold water, restoring some clarity to Liu Che.
He understood that even if Mu Yuan had no cultivation, he would still have difficulty gaining the upper hand in a war of words.
On the contrary, he might end up being humiliated instead.
No wonder he could write stories like Battle Through the Heavens and Wu Dong Qian Kun.
Just then, several people leaped down from a distant platform.
"Liu Che, don't take it too seriously. No matter how prettily he talks, it doesn't change the fact that he's trash."
"Once the Academy Trial is over, this guy will probably be thrown out of the academy and never have another chance to enter the Northern Spiritual Academy."
Liu Che pondered for a moment, then revealed a brilliant smile.
"Brother Tong, you're right."
That was right. He was ultimately just trash incapable of sensing spiritual energy. Why should Liu Che care so much?
Mu Yuan merely shrugged without comment.
"Tong Guan, what are you doing here?"
Hong Ling looked at the man called Brother Tong.
Like Hong Ling, they were Heaven Tier students of the West Courtyard, their strength roughly at the early Spiritual Movement Realm.
Tong Guan looked at Mu Yuan with an amused expression before saying to Hong Ling,
"Hong Ling, that guy has no self-respect at all. I know you've had a good relationship with him since childhood, but you should still keep some distance from him."
He had always found Mu Yuan unbearable. He had no cultivation whatsoever, yet he still had the nerve to act smug.
"Tong Guan, that guy really has gone too far."
Hong Ling said angrily.
"Hong Ling."
Tong Guan did not pay much attention to Hong Ling's tone and instead said earnestly,
"You even turned down Lin Xiu last time. He's the formidable expert ranked seventh on the Northern Spiritual Academy's overall list."
"At the time, we all knew you had high standards. We just never expected your standards to be this extraordinary."
"You're a genius student of the West Courtyard Heaven Tier and have a great chance of entering the Five Great Academies this time. He, on the other hand, will probably only ever remain in the Mu Domain. You should wake up and think carefully about your future."
The Five Great Academies?
The many youths present could not help swallowing again, their eyes filled with longing and fervor. That place was the ultimate dream in every young person's heart.
Whoever could enter would truly have an immeasurable future.
Hong Ling's beautiful eyes narrowed. She had not thought that far ahead.
"You should grow up. Have less contact with him from now on. It would be best to draw a clear line between the two of you."
"As for Brother Mu Bai, he'll certainly enter the Five Great Academies this time. If the two of you advance hand in hand, it would be a fine tale for our Northern Spiritual Academy."
Tong Guan continued persuading her.
The moment Liu Mu Bai's name was mentioned, even these Heaven Tier senior students paused, clearly feeling considerable pressure.
Ranked first on the Northern Spiritual Academy's overall list, Liu Mu Bai's father was also the lord of the Northern Spiritual Territory's greatest domain. His reputation was illustrious.
Whether in appearance, strength, or background, his was a name that could make some girls at the Northern Spiritual Academy swoon at any time.
If Mu Yuan's genius younger brother Mu Chen had successfully passed the Spiritual Road and obtained the qualification to enter the Five Great Academies, his fame would naturally have surpassed Liu Mu Bai's.
But unfortunately, Mu Chen had been expelled for some unknown reason.
Now, he no longer had the qualifications to be mentioned in the same breath as Liu Mu Bai.
Much less Mu Yuan—he was not even qualified to carry Liu Mu Bai's shoes.
"Enough. I'm not here to listen to you show off. Say what you came to say, or get lost."
Mu Yuan waved a hand.
Unable to provoke Mu Yuan's anger, Tong Guan found it terribly dull.
"I didn't come for you. You don't have the qualifications. I came today to deliver a message for Liu Yang."
As he spoke, he looked at Mu Chen and sneered.
"Mu Chen, in the inter-courtyard contest ten days from now, Liu Yang said he'll choose you as his opponent."
Liu Yang?
Upon hearing that name, Su Ling and the others changed expression again.
He was Liu Mu Bai's younger brother. Though not as famous as Liu Mu Bai, he was currently the true number one of the West Courtyard Earth Tier.
In terms of talent, he seemed not much inferior to his older brother.
The Liu Domain had produced two outstanding sons in one generation!
Some even said that the future Northern Spiritual Territory would belong to the Liu Domain.
And the Mu Domain?
It was precisely the opposite.
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