At Zhu Xiyan's warning before she left, Yun Xiyao's face turned grim. Shame and anger welled up inside her, and her face stung as if she'd just been slapped twice.
She glared at Zhu Xiyan's retreating figure, her eyes seeming to spit fire as she clenched her teeth in fury.
Xu Yanzhou took a deep breath, forcing down his anger. He glanced at the students still talking among themselves. "Those of you on the left who already have a foundation can begin cultivating on your own."
"Those of you on the right, come with me. I'll help you determine which cultivation method suits you..."
With that, he walked off with a stern expression.
The students in the line on the right exchanged glances, then hurried after him.
Once Xu Yanzhou had left, the remaining students erupted into discussion again.
"Honestly, today's been an eye-opener. I never imagined Zhu Xiyan's cultivation would be this terrifying!" someone exclaimed.
"Yeah! At least the Second Level of the Forming Yuan Stage. It's almost unbelievable!"
The people nearby chimed in.
Then someone suddenly said, "What do you think Zhu Xiyan's background is? She's so young, yet she's already reached at least the Second Level of the Forming Yuan Stage. She definitely didn't only start cultivating after the Secret Realm Immortal Gates appeared. She must come from some powerful sect or clan!"
"Obviously! The only question is which sect or clan she comes from. Whatever it is, her background must be incredibly powerful!"
Another person said, "A couple days ago, I heard that a freshman had defeated the Cultivation Society president, who had reached the Xiantian Realm, with just one move. I couldn't believe it. I never imagined there'd be such an incredible girl among the freshmen in our year."
"Turns out there's always someone stronger!