Behind the Golden Giant hovered a constantly revolving Taiji Dao Diagram. Its golden glare blazing with fury, the Golden Giant roared soundlessly toward the Sacrificial Spirit.
At this sight, the divine light receded from the Sacrificial Spirit's eyes, though extraordinary colors still flickered through her beautiful gaze. She had only taken a casual look, yet this disciple had actually blocked her probing.
Her previous failure might have been due to her severely diminished strength, but this attempt had failed again. Still, he was a genius of her own faction, so she abandoned any thought of probing further.
"Excellent!"
Shi Qingyun only felt that sensation of being seen through flash past before the surrounding pressure receded like a tide. Before he could understand what had happened, he heard the Sacrificial Spirit's praise.
"Thank you for your praise, Lady Sacrificial Spirit!"
Neither servile nor overbearing, he bowed slightly to her. Though he did not know why she had praised him, he simply accepted it.
"May I ask what urgent matter prompted you to summon this disciple down here, Lady Sacrificial Spirit?"
Shi Qingyun stopped beating around the bush and asked her directly. He had been brought here before even returning to the academy, which truly left him somewhat puzzled.
"I sought you out earlier, but I heard you had gone out to temper yourself. That is why I was so eager to bring you here this time."
"I had some reservations about entrusting Deer-Chasing Academy to your care, but now I feel much more assured."
Hearing the Sacrificial Spirit's words, he frowned slightly and looked at her in confusion.
"Take care of Deer-Chasing Academy?"
The Sacrificial Spirit naturally sensed his confusion. Her expression remained unchanged as she explained unhurriedly.
"A great calamity is approaching. It will be inconvenient for us to appear