Mu En's Test: The Angel Race Was Not Wrong; Tang San Was

Outer Court.

In the cafeteria, Qian Chaoyun arrived hungry to get some food and had lunch alongside the Outer Court disciples.

Although he had eaten nothing but wild game on the road, it was still far inferior to Shrek Academy's meals.

Though this Academy had a few flaws, some aspects of it were quite good.

For example, its cultivation environment, resources, and cafeteria food.

All of those were worthy of praise.

Its only shortcoming was that it had several rather unhinged Resident Elders.

Fortunately, those Resident Elders were on his side and had not caused him too much trouble.

For example, Qian Chaoyun could accept the outcome of this punishment.

Wasn't it the same treatment as Xuan Zi's? He only had to eat one meal in the Outer Court.

Dai Yueheng and Tang Qi, however, had to accept the Academy's punishment. They had dropped the ball during the mission and become prisoners.

To Shrek, that was an utter humiliation.

His old esteemed teacher, Xuan Zi, was probably furious.

At that moment, quite a few Outer Court students spotted Qian Chaoyun again and cast curious looks his way.

Many of them recognized him.

The reason was simple: Qian Chaoyun had ridden his Ten-Year White Tiger over from the Inner Court, and many still remembered it vividly.

Only a few days had passed, yet the imposing senior had returned.

Just then, the students of Freshman Class 9 happened to pass by.

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu silently turned away, not daring to confront Qian Chaoyun.

Because the Academy's investigation results had come out.

Dai Huabin had nearly been expelled.

In the end, it was the White Tiger Duke's Mansion's influence that had allowed him to remain.

Qian Chaoyun looked up at him and said, "Second Young Master Dai, life seems to be treating you well. Did you miss me?"

Dai Huabin regretted everything. With a thud, he dropped to his knees and shouted, "I was wrong. Spare me. I won't oppose you again."

That single kneel turned Qian Chaoyun into the focus of the cafeteria once more.

Anyone who did not know better would have thought Qian Chaoyun was bullying Dai Huabin.

Qian Chaoyun sneered. "Cut the act. I merely asked whether you missed me. Since you're fine, that's good.

If this were outside, I'd definitely have farmed you as an Evil Spirit Master. But this is the Academy, so congratulations on getting your life back."

Dai Huabin slowly rose to his feet and stared at him.

How could he fail to understand the meaning behind those words?

Qian Chaoyun was mocking him.

But there was nothing he could say now. The Academy had already warned him.

If he tried any more underhanded tricks, the Academy would kick him out.

At that moment, Ning Tian and Wu Feng sat across from Qian Chaoyun. Ning Tian waved her little hand in greeting and said, "I suppose I should call you Senior. My name is Ning Tian."

"Do you need something?" Qian Chaoyun asked.

Ning Tian was momentarily at a loss for words. She had not expected him to skip all pleasantries and get straight to the point.

But that was for the best.

She said, "Senior, do you plan to leave the Academy in the future?"

"Yes," Qian Chaoyun replied.

"Then have you considered joining a major sect, such as our Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?" Ning Tian blinked her large, playful eyes.

At that, Qian Chaoyun glanced over Ning Tian's figure, making her pretty face flush bright red.

A minute later, he said, "I won't marry into a family."

After saying that, he set down his bowl and chopsticks and left.

Ning Tian stood there blankly, her mind unable to process it for a moment.

Senior had looked over her figure, then tossed out a line about not marrying into a family and left?

Ning Tian had not intended to recruit him as her fiancé.

Besides... was her figure really that bad?

Outside the Freshman Teaching Building, Qian Chaoyun lay on the White Tiger's back and wandered around, easing his tense state of mind.

He glanced toward the Soul Dueling Zone and found it livelier than ever.

With the New Student Competition drawing near, the new students had begun dueling.

As expected, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, whom he had personally trained, would still be able to win the championship.

As for that trash Dai Huabin, he was hopeless.

Then Qian Chaoyun thought of his own Inner Court assessment. He still had the final two tasks: challenge two Inner Court disciples and pass Mu En's test.

Challenging Inner Court disciples was simple enough, but passing Mu En's test was another matter.

But it did not matter if he failed to become an Inner Court disciple.

If he failed, he could go to the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain his Sixth Spirit Ring and advance to Soul Emperor.

What Inner Court disciple? He had no need for such an empty title.

After this semester's break began, he could make a trip to the Extreme North and obtain his Second Martial Soul.

Just then, the old man beneath the New Student Dormitory happened to spot Qian Chaoyun riding past on the White Tiger and called out, "Child, come here."

Qian Chaoyun looked up and immediately saw the man's true appearance.

It was the Sea God Pavilion Master, Dragon God Douluo Mu En.

He then came before Mu En and said, "Disciple Qian Chaoyun greets Pavilion Master."

Mu En smiled kindly and pointed to a nearby chair, signaling for Qian Chaoyun to sit.

After Qian Chaoyun obediently sat down, Mu En said, "I know all about this mission. In truth, you did very well, but there is one thing you did wrong."

"Please enlighten me, Pavilion Master," Qian Chaoyun said respectfully.

"You should never have turned against each other from the beginning."

Mu En struck straight at the heart of the matter, then continued, "Actually, this is not entirely your fault. I merely did not expect you to have no pity whatsoever for Evil Spirit Masters. That is a good thing. Dai Yueheng and the others lacked your character, which is why they came to resent you.

If the four of you had carried out the mission together from the start and followed your arrangements, there should not have been any accidents. But you are all children, and it is normal for young people to be hot-blooded, so I will not discuss this matter with you further."

Qian Chaoyun nodded. "Thank you for your approval, Elder Mu."

Mu En smiled and said, "Actually, there is something I am quite curious about. How do you view Spirit Hall from back then, and Asura God Tang San's destruction of Spirit Hall?"

Here it came... Qian Chaoyun had known that sooner or later, someone would ask him this question—who was right and who was wrong, whether Spirit Hall had truly done anything wrong, whether Tang San had truly been wrong.

He had not expected Mu En's test to begin so soon.

Since the question had been raised, Qian Chaoyun no longer intended to become an Inner Court disciple, because his views differed from everyone else's.

Mu En spoke again. "Child, you may speak freely. I will not blame a child."

Qian Chaoyun took a deep breath and said, "Tang San was wrong."

Those simple words stirred Mu En's curiosity, and he motioned for Qian Chaoyun to continue.

Qian Chaoyun said, "Ten Thousand Years Ago, martial soul awakenings were free for six-year-old children. Every soul master could receive a subsidy and attend a junior Academy, then enter imperial service after graduation.

Although the Two Great Empires provided the money, Spirit Hall truly was cultivating outstanding soul masters and creating a great many powerful figures.

In that ancient era of martial arts, even awakening a martial soul required money. Yet Spirit Hall made it free and did not leave out a single village. That showed it did not discriminate against commoners.

The Angel race's duty was to guard the Angel God's inheritance and pass down the Angel God's divine position. From beginning to end, it never issued an order to hunt Tang San down. The grievances involved all stemmed from the personal feud between Tang San and Bibi Dong.

The Angel race was not wrong. Bibi Dong and Tang San were."