Chapter 30

Only the sword intent lingered in the air, refusing to dissipate.

And it was precisely this remnant sword intent

that kept Ji Ruo Feng from daring to take even a single step closer!

Through this sword intent, Ji Ruo Feng could almost see two swords that should not exist in the mortal world, intertwined.

Swords capable of destroying heaven and earth, tearing through time and space.

Colliding!

Clashing!

Those were no mortal swords—they were... Immortal swords!

Tonight, countless people in Tian Qi City would not sleep well!

Tian Qi City, Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Inside a private room, the culprits, Li Changsheng and Jiang Mu Ming, had their arms around each other's shoulders.

Listening to tunes, savoring fine wine.

"Hahaha, Brother Jiang, your sword is truly transcendent, blazing a new path!"

Li Changsheng did not hold back his praise.

Jiang Mu Ming was absolutely the most monstrous talent he had ever seen in his life.

That sword strike just now, though only a taste, carried boundless power within it, as if it could truly annihilate the world.

"Old man, your sword isn't bad either. Of course, your taste is even better!"

Jiang Mu Ming gestured at the wine in his hand.

At the same time, he felt a faint shock within. The sword he had just used was the Destroy Heaven Sever Earth Sword Twenty-Three.

Though only a fraction of it, Li Changsheng had taken it without a scratch, proving his strength!

Number One Under Heaven—no empty reputation!

Even among the Sixteen Realms, Li Changsheng was surely an absolute powerhouse!

"By the way, old man, what do you think about me becoming a teaching master at your Academy?"

"How about it?"

Li Changsheng's hand holding the wine paused.

He looked at Jiang Mu Ming.

Curiously, he asked, "Oh? What's so good about the Academy? With your cultivation, you can go anywhere Under Heaven."

"Why would you want to be a teaching master here?"

Jiang Mu Ming just smiled.

He said, "Mister Li, since you, Number One Under Heaven, are at the Academy, what reason do I have not to come?"

"This way, the Academy truly shows it's a den of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!"

Li Changsheng burst into laughter.

He laughed so hard he slapped Jiang Mu Ming's shoulder.

"But seriously." Jiang Mu Ming's expression suddenly turned serious. He said, "Just as Mister Li's hobby is taking disciples, I also have two great hobbies in life."

"One is reading, the other is spreading the Way."

"Tian Qi City gathers the finest talents Under Heaven, and the Jixia Academy is the place everyone yearns for. Being a teaching master at the Academy suits my hobbies perfectly."

Li Changsheng nodded.

He stood up and straightened his robes.

He said, "Very well. From tomorrow onward, you will be the Second Mister of the Academy."

"As for the people at the Academy, whoever catches your eye, you may pass on the Way to them."

With that, Li Changsheng suddenly soared into the distance.

He called out, "Brother Jiang, follow me!"

A flicker of amusement crossed Jiang Mu Ming's face. He hadn't expected the renowned Academy Mister Li to be fond of skipping out on bills.

Still, these were mere worldly possessions.

Jiang Mu Ming tossed down enough silver and followed Li Changsheng's footsteps.

He too headed toward the Academy.

The next day.

A shocking piece of news spread through all of Tian Qi City in less than half a day.

The Jixia Academy, whose name thundered across Under Heaven.

Had suddenly produced a so-called Academy Second Master, ranking only below Li Changsheng!

And after this.

Li Changsheng demanded that everyone stop calling him Mister Li.

Instead, he was to be called the Academy Grand Master!

This was an honor never granted to any other teacher at Jixia Academy—no one had ever been allowed to stand alongside Li Changsheng!

What extraordinary glory was this?!

Before this day, no such person had ever existed Under Heaven!

The Imperial Palace.

Emperor Tai An listened to the report from the eunuch Zhuo Qing.

His brow furrowed involuntarily.

His eyes brimmed with wariness, and a murderous intent slowly kindled in his heart.

"You're saying that Li Changsheng, without my consent, has appointed himself an Academy Second Master?"

"How utterly audacious!"

"Has Li Changsheng forgotten that his position as Academy Libationer was granted by me in the first place?"

Emperor Tai An closed his eyes tightly.

He tried to quell the killing intent in his gaze, but the murderous aura in his chest refused to subside.