Upon hearing this, the Dean's eyes flashed with approval. "That's a good idea. Let's do it that way. Elder Lin, I'll have to trouble you during this time."
Lin Taichu smiled faintly. "You're too courteous, Dean. It's what I should do."
Thus, over the next three days, Lin Taichu and the other elders put Tianqi Academy's Core Disciples through intensive training. They not only taught them various martial skills, but also shared practical combat experience, benefiting the disciples greatly.
Three days passed quickly. At last, the challengers from the other academies arrived as scheduled.
They came before Tianqi Academy's gates. Leading them was a middle-aged man in black robes, his face carrying an arrogant air and his gaze brimming with powerful confidence.
"People of Tianqi Academy, listen up! We are challengers from Chenfeng Academy. We have come here today for only one purpose: to challenge your academy's disciples and see whether they are qualified to become members of Chenfeng Academy." The middle-aged man's booming voice spread throughout Tianqi Academy.
Upon hearing this, Tianqi Academy's disciples all showed anger. They had been carefully nurtured by Tianqi Academy, so naturally they were unwilling to be poached by another academy.
The Dean, Lin Taichu, and the others also arrived at the gates, facing the challengers from Heifeng Academy. The Dean's expression remained calm as he said lightly, "Friends from Chenfeng Academy, you have come from afar, and Tianqi Academy naturally cannot neglect proper hospitality. However, Tianqi Academy's disciples are not people who can be challenged so casually."
The middle-aged man sneered. "Then let's settle this with our fists."
With that, a young disciple behind him stepped forward. Looking at Tianqi Academy's disciples, he said provocatively, "Disciples of Tianqi Academy, is there anyone who dares to fight me?"
Tianqi Academy's disciples were all eager