In an instant.
Anger filled the air around the reception area of the Cangxuan Academy's inner courtyard. All the inner courtyard students had ugly expressions and gloomy eyes, staring intently at Xu Yeming and Ye Qiubai, who were sitting calmly in the reception area.
Clearly, Xu Yeming's words were like a sharp knife, piercing through the solid defenses without hindrance and striking their vulnerable hearts with precision.
That's infuriating.
That's infuriating!
All the inner court students gritted their teeth, thinking, "You guys are now in our Cangxuan Academy!"
Moreover, they were students participating in a training exchange program.
You just blurted out things we didn't want to talk about, without giving us any face at all!
Clearly, they never considered their own problems; they were the ones who started the sarcastic remarks and mockery towards Xu Yeming Ye Qiubai.
This is perhaps a common flaw among arrogant people in positions of power.
At this moment, a woman stepped out from the crowd, her face arrogant and her eyes cold, as if she looked at everything as if it were an ant.
The inner court students gasped in surprise upon seeing this.
"It's Senior Sister Yang Huan!"
"Senior Sister Yang Huan has actually emerged from seclusion?"
After the discussion among the inner court students, Xu Yeming and Ye Qiubai also understood Yang Huan's identity.
The other party is a direct disciple of the Fourth Elder, and is second only to Ding Xuan among the direct disciples, with extremely high talent and strength.
Ranked eleventh on the Cangxuan Ranking!
Yang Huan, with her long, bare, snow-white legs, strode through the crowd to the front, crossed her arms, and looked down at Xu Yeming and Ye Qiubai with an air of superiority, coldly saying, "This is Cangxuan Academy, not a place where you barbarians can run wild."
"Don't get complacent and arrogant just because you got first place. Our Cangxuan Academy didn't even use our full strength."
The implication was that because Yang Huan was in seclusion and did not participate, Cangxuan Academy lagged behind the Azure Firmament Academy and ranked second.
Before Ye Qiubai could make a move.
Xu Yeming then said, "Whether you agree or not, Azure Firmament Academy's title as number one has already been decided. Do you really think that Ding Xuan's participation didn't change the situation, and that you, by joining in, would be able to surpass Azure Firmament Academy?"
"So you're saying you're stronger than Ding Xuan? Then why are you ranked eleventh on the Cangxuan Ranking Ding Xuan at ninth?"
Yang Huan's brow twitched, but his perfect composure prevented him from getting angry. Instead, he calmly retorted, "Senior Brother Ding Xuan is naturally stronger than me. It's just that the overall strength of the students sent by the Cangxuan Academy this time did not reach its peak."
"Moreover, it's undeniable that your Azure Firmament Academy's overall foundation is far inferior to the Cangxuan Academy's, and very few people know about what happened in the God Ascension Ruins. What if your Azure Firmament Academy managed to snag a bargain?"
Upon hearing this...
Xu Yeming suddenly chuckled.
Yang Huan frowned and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"I'm just laughing at your ignorance." Xu Yeming picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and sighed. "Perhaps you've been standing on your laurels for too long, and the winds from the mountaintop have clouded your judgment. Isn't it enough to just ask about something as simple as finding a bargain?"
"But there's probably no need to ask, right? If Azure Firmament Academy really got first place by sheer luck, wouldn't the other students who participated in the God Ascension Ruins be Qi Ingestion? Why isn't there a single voice questioning Azure Firmament Academy's victory?"
Yang Huan's face darkened.
"It seems the students of the Cangxuan Academy are nothing special."
Upon hearing this, the coldness on Yang Huan's face finally vanished, replaced by anger.
"Oh? In that case, let's have a match and see who's better."
Xu Yeming laughed and said, "Sparring? I don't have time."
"You dare not?"
"It's just that I don't want to waste time."
Wasting time...
Yang Huan clenched her fists, and an unnatural flush appeared on her snow-white skin, her breath coming in gasps.
Xu Yeming seemed to have anticipated Yang Huan's emotions and added insult to injury at the opportune moment, "Want to make a move? Have you thought this through? We came to the Cangxuan Academy Cangxuan Academy exchange and study through proper procedures. We've just arrived and we're being attacked by you. If word gets out, it won't be good for the Cangxuan Academy's reputation, will it?"
Looking at the inner court students around him, Yang Huan's face turned red with anger.
Ye Qiubai stared at Xu Yeming, dumbfounded.
Junior Brother Xu, you never knew you had such a sharp tongue! You were such a quiet guy when you were with them, but now... is this your true nature being revealed?
In that instant, Ye Qiubai made up his mind that he could not get into a conflict with Xu Yeming, otherwise even if they didn't fight, Junior Brother Xu's words alone would make him furious.
Not a single swear word.
Every retort was well-reasoned and supported by evidence.
There's absolutely no way anyone can find fault with it!
"Are you all just crowding here to make yourselves a laughingstock among the students of the Azure Firmament Academy?"
Just then...
Two elderly men suddenly appeared between Yang Huan, Xu Yeming Ye Qiubai.
"Elder, Fourth Elder!"
The Fourth Elder turned to look at Yang Huan, frowning, and said, "Even if they are not guests, they are still guests. We, the Cangxuan Academy, should show them courtesy. Have we been so focused on cultivation these past years that we have forgotten even the most basic things?"
Seeing that Yang Huan was about to say something, the Fourth Elder reprimanded him, "No matter what, they came to learn from us. Don't you even have a heart of tolerance?"
Upon hearing this, both Ye Qiubai and Xu Yeming's eyes flashed.
Learn from others' experiences, cultivate tolerance.
This was undoubtedly an insinuation that Azure Firmament Academy was too weak, and that Cangxuan Academy, as the superior, should tolerate their unreasonable behavior.
It sounds harmless at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it's actually a veiled criticism of the Azure Firmament Academy.
Ye Qiubai didn't say anything. He still thought Azure Firmament Academy was weak, but he would let them see its strength later.
Xu Yeming, however, seemed unwilling to endure it at all, and didn't even know how to write the word "endure." He simply smiled and said, "Elder, please don't be angry."
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Elder waved his hand with a forced smile, but his expression stiffened when he heard Xu Yeming's next words.
"Although your students just now thought that our Azure Firmament Academy was weak, and that our victory over Azure Firmament Academy Cangxuan Academy was just a fluke, our Azure Firmament Academy still has a very inclusive heart."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiubai couldn't help but give Xu Yeming a thumbs up.
If Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian saw Xu Yeming in this state, they would be greatly surprised.
This wasn't her personality before! Did she change her mind?
Not only the Fourth Elder, but even the inner court students showed expressions of fury.
I was about to yell out loud.
But the Grand Elder raised his hand to stop them, saying, "It's our fault for not managing these lads well, please don't blame us."
"Since your esteemed academy has sent the two of you here for exchange and study, we will arrange accommodations for you and send someone to show you around the Cangxuan Academy later."
After saying that, he dismissed the students around him who were all furious.
Then he looked at the Fourth Elder and said, "Fourth Elder, you take them there."
The Fourth Elder's gaze remained fixed on Xu Yeming, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey.
He nodded upon hearing this.
Watching the three leave.
The Grand Elder stared at Xu Yeming's retreating figure in silence for a long time, seemingly lost in thought.