Upon hearing this, Mei Xi pondered for a long time before finally asking, "What's your opinion on this Genius Battle?"
"I believe there must be a reason why Heavenly Dao is holding the Genius Battle, but I don't know what that reason is," said Soul Devourer.
"Yes, that's what I think too. But since all the geniuses and prodigies in the entire Immortal Realm are going to participate, how can my Devil Race not participate? Go and select a few of your clansmen with the best cultivation talent to come to me, and I will personally teach them!" After saying this, Mei Xi waved her sleeves, turned around and left, her figure outstanding and almost perfect.
Yingtian Academy.
"Hello, I would like to see your dean." Outside the mountain, a woman bowed slightly to the two academy disciples in front of her, a smile on her face.
The woman had delicate features, a high nose bridge, and cherry-like, luscious lips. Her long, jet-black hair was styled in a high bun, adding to her charm.
The woman was none other than Bai Luo Xue, who had made a ten-year promise with Jianxin.
The two academy disciples exchanged a glance, frowned, and after a brief moment of thought, one of them said, "Please wait here for a moment. I'll go and report to the dean and see if he'd like to see you."
"Okay, please tell the Dean that my name is Bai Luo Xue," Bai Luo Xue reminded him, a hint of worry hidden in her eyes.
The academy disciple nodded, then turned and disappeared. Half an hour later, the disciple reappeared, looked at Bai Luo Xue, and respectfully clasped his hands in greeting, "Please come with me."
Bai Luo Xue nodded and followed the disciple into the bamboo forest. Su Chen was lying on a rocking chair, while Qin Zixuan was massaging his shoulders from behind.
" Luo Xue greets Senior and this young lady." Bai Luo Xue glanced at Qin Zixuan, then bowed respectfully to the two of them.
She was clever from a young age. Seeing how intimate Su Chen and Qin Zixuan were, and the love in Qin Zixuan's eyes when she looked at Su Chen, she knew their relationship must be more than just friendship. Perhaps this girl was the senior's wife.
"Hello." Qin Zixuan smiled and nodded in response. Su Chen had just told her about Bai Luo Xue's identity.
"What do you need me for?" Su Chen asked, looking at Bai Luo Xue.
"Senior, ten years have passed, but Jianxin has not come to see me. Has he encountered some danger? Or... has he forgotten me?" Bai Luo Xue said, her hands clenching into fists, her eyes gradually reddening, with tears glistening in them, her heart filled with extreme sorrow.
"I knew you came for this. Don't worry, that kid is fine. He's currently receiving the inheritance of a powerful expert and won't be out for a while," Su Chen said calmly.
"Is that so? So he hasn't forgotten me, right?" Bai Luo Xue was overjoyed and quickly said.
"Yes, so you don't need to overthink it anymore," Su Chen said.
"That's good." Bai Luo Xue breathed a sigh of relief, a beautiful smile blooming on her face.
"Your fiancé hasn't been bothering you, has he?" Su Chen suddenly asked.
"No, he took the initiative to break off the engagement ten years ago," Bai Luo Xue said, shaking her head.
"Mm." Su Chen nodded and didn't say anything more.
"Then I won't disturb you any longer, senior. Farewell." Bai Luo Xue bowed to Su Chen and Qin Zixuan, then turned and left, her eyes no longer filled with worry.
"Are you planning to go back and prepare for the Genius Battle?" Su Chen asked at this moment.
Bai Luo Xue paused, turned to look at Su Chen, and nodded, "Mhm!"
A few days ago, she also received this news and was very interested in this Genius Battle. She plans to participate in five years and see if she can break into the top 100.
However, she knew that the Genius Battle gathered the most outstanding geniuses on the entire Canglan Star, and it would be extremely difficult to enter the top 100. Therefore, she needed to work hard to cultivate and improve her strength in the next five years. Only in this way might she have a chance to enter the top 100.
"Going back probably won't improve you much. You should stay at the academy and cultivate for the next few years," Su Chen said.
"Huh?" Bai Luo Xue was taken aback at first, then hesitated for a moment, "But I'm not a disciple of the academy, can I really cultivate there?"
"Do you want to become a disciple of the academy?" Su Chen asked with a smile.
"Yes!" Bai Luo Xue said without hesitation. Yingtian Academy is an extremely powerful force, especially Dean Su Chen, whose strength is unfathomable and terrifying. More than ten years ago, she knew that Su Chen was likely above the Immortal Emperor realm. If she could enter the academy to cultivate, it would be the best thing for her.
"From now on, you will be a disciple of my academy. Don't feel any pressure. I am the dean of the academy, and what I say goes," Su Chen said with a smile.
" Luo Xue, thank you, Dean!" Bai Luo Xue was excited and moved, feeling that Su Chen was really too good.
"Go and report to Vice Dean Xue Ya," Su Chen said.
Qin Zixuan is, after all, Jianxin's future wife, and as Jianxin's master, he should take good care of her. If it were anyone else, Su Chen would never make an exception to admit them.
"Mmm!" Bai Luo Xue said goodbye to Su Chen and left excitedly. She planned to tell her family first, and then go find Xue Ya.
"Your disciple is truly blessed to have such a beautiful partner," Qin Zixuan said with a smile, watching Bai Luo Xue's retreating figure.
"I think I'm quite lucky," Su Chen said with a smile, looking up at Qin Zixuan.
Upon hearing this, Qin Zixuan rolled her eyes, a faint Hong Yun on her face, still as shy as at the beginning.
Su Chen's heart stirred with unease. He immediately stood up, picked up Qin Zixuan, and carried her into the bamboo house. Soon, indescribable sounds came from inside...
Deep within the Immortal Sea, there stands a grand hall, its entire structure radiating a faint glow. Ancient patterns shimmer on its surface, creating a dreamlike and enchanting scene, revealing the vicissitudes of time.
Inside the main hall, in the very center, floats a luminous pearl several meters in diameter, emitting a soft yet cool light that illuminates the entire hall as bright as day.
Beneath the luminous pearl, a stone tablet seemed to rise from the chaos of endless ages. The tablet was pitch black, yet it shone with a sharp luster. It was engraved with mysterious runes, containing an extremely terrifying Sword Intent. They gleamed with a cold, sinister light, like the sharp blades of an High Antiquity divine weapon, crisscrossing and complex.
This Sword Intent seemed to shatter the entire planet, each sharp point carrying boundless destructive power, as if it could shatter stars and tear the universe apart.
A man sat cross-legged in front of the stone tablet, his clothes fluttering wildly under the terrifying Sword Intent. His hair danced wildly, each strand standing upright like a steel needle, his face was taut, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, only to evaporate the moment he came into contact with the Sword Intent!