The senior disciple continued, "In the ranking of strength in the academy competition, although we didn't make it into the top ten, we did make it into the top one hundred, especially Junior Brother Yun, who made it into the top two hundred."
Sacred Master Ziyan's smile grew even brighter upon hearing this.
She knew her disciples well.
They are indeed quite talented, and among the best in Heaven-Reaching Institute, they are outstanding. Otherwise, she wouldn't have taken a liking to them and accepted them as disciples.
However, it was indeed a pleasant surprise that they managed to break into the top 100!
At least they made it to the second round.
Especially Yun Qingming, who was able to break into the top 200 with his current level and status as a newcomer, was an even bigger surprise.
As expected of the Sacred Physique!
Although being in the top two hundred isn't a particularly good ranking, you have to remember how long he's only been with Holy Heaven.
Given time, he will surely have a place among the Ten Saints!
"However, although Wan Renshan did not participate in this academy competition, the top spot was won by someone else..."
"But that prodigy from Wan Renshan was defeated in the Demon-Subduing Tower, and by a considerable margin."
"No?"
Sacred Master Ziyan frowned slightly, looking somewhat incredulous.
"Could it be Shentu Feng?"
But how could that be?
There's still a long way to go between Shentu Feng and Wan Renshan!
In this Primordial Holy Heaven, is there actually anyone who can defeat Wan Renshan?
The eldest brother looked somewhat bitter, shook his head slightly, and denied it again.
It wasn't Shentu Feng either.
"The winner of this competition is Lin Xuan, Lin Xuan of the Supreme Institute."
Sacred Master Ziyan was taken aback.
She even doubted whether she had heard correctly.
Who is Lin Xuan?
In her memory, there was only one person she knew named Lin Xuan.
That was the student she didn't want back then, but who was picked up by that woman Yunzhao. I think his name was Lin Xuan?
Could it be such a coincidence?
Back then, the other party's talent was really not enough to catch her eye. With Yun Qingming, such a rough gem, standing out from the crowd, Lin Xuan was far inferior in comparison.
Even Yun Qingming didn't get a high ranking, so how could Lin Xuan possibly win the championship?
Are you kidding me!
Sacred Master Ziyan was skeptical, but still turned to ask Yun Qingming beside her.
"I remember there was another person who joined the Holy Heaven sect with you back then. Wasn't that Lin Xuan you were just talking about? The Lin Xuan under Yunzhao's tutelage?"
Yun Qingming felt powerless even upon hearing Lin Xuan's name.
Now, when asked by the teacher, no matter how unwilling he is to face it, he can't help but take a deep breath and nod with a wry smile.
That's right, it's Lin Xuan.
Back then, he never imagined that Lin Xuan's talent and strength could be so exaggerated, even though it seemed like there was nothing to worry about at all.
It's laughable that he once wanted to compete with the other person.
Is there even the slightest comparison?
Thinking back on everything the other party had done since he entered the academy, Yun Qingming felt only bitterness in his heart.
He surpassed the Ten Saints to become number one, ventured alone into the Demon Battlefield, and upon his return, was directly appointed as the head of the Supreme Institute by the dean.
This is even higher than the status of one's own teacher.
This is simply...
The eldest disciple couldn't help but smile wryly and reminded him, "Teacher, we can't call him that anymore."
"He is now the head of the Supreme Institute..."
One sentence left Sacred Master Ziyan stunned, and she couldn't help but laugh in anger.
Her expression suddenly turned cold. She tapped the purple pipe in her hand lightly against her lap, frowned as she looked at her eldest disciple, her voice even more contemptuous.
"A disciple who has only recently joined the Holy Heaven has become the head of the Supreme Institute?"
"Do you even know what you're saying? Hmm?"
"Have I been too lenient with you? Is that why you dared to make such jokes when I had just emerged from seclusion?"
The eldest brother felt even more helpless.
He sighed and said earnestly, "Teacher, it's true. The entire Primordial Holy Heaven knows about this now."
As he spoke, he recounted everything in detail, including but not limited to Lin Xuan's meteoric rise to fame, his acquisition of the title of the Ten Saints, and his subsequent appointment by the Dean as the Head of the Supreme Institute Academy.
He recounted everything in great detail.
The more Sacred Master Ziyan listened, the more shocked she became.
Both rationally and emotionally, she was unwilling to believe it.
He defeated the Ten Saints, crushed the Wan Renshan, and even became the head of the Supreme Institute?
How could that be?
To become the head of the academy, one must at least possess the strength of Half-Saint.
She was already at the Thearch Realm Eighth Stage, yet she never even considered coveting the long-vacant position of the Supreme Institute's head, knowing full well that she wasn't qualified.
What makes Lin Xuan so special?
If the dean hadn't suddenly been blinded by greed, wouldn't that mean... Lin Xuan, whom she had looked down upon back then, is now even stronger than her!?
When this thought appeared in Sacred Master Ziyan's mind, it startled her.
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
She was momentarily distracted, her hand loosely gripping the pipe, unsure of how to react.
She remained silent for a long time before she realized what was happening and immediately sent a message to her holy teacher, with whom she was on good terms, to inquire about the matter.
And the result was still the same!
Lin Xuan, the Lin Xuan she once looked down upon, has now truly become the head of the Supreme Institute!
And it has been less than two years since he joined the Holy Heaven!
Such talent...
Such a prodigy is probably unparalleled in the entire Primordial Domain. Even Jiang Chengzun couldn't possibly achieve this!
After confirming that her disciples were not lying, Sacred Master Ziyan was suddenly filled with bitterness, and her mouth tasted bitter as well.
She suddenly remembered that her very first choice was Lin Xuan!
If she hadn't been blinded by Yun Qingming's physique, such a person would have become her disciple!
If she had a disciple like this under her tutelage, she could do whatever she wanted not only in the Primordial Holy Heaven, but throughout the entire Holy Heaven Domain!
Moreover, others might not be able to see it, but she can see it clearly.
Judging from the old dean's arrangements, he is grooming Lin Xuan as his successor.
regret!
I deeply regret it!
At this moment, Sacred Master Ziyan didn't say a word, but she was filled with regret and her mouth was full of bitterness.
She never imagined that Lin Xuan, who seemed to be only at the Emperor Realm at that time, would suddenly become the head of the Supreme Institute. Moreover, judging from the talent and strength he displayed, it was not impossible for him to step into the Saint Realm in the future!
She could tell this from the fact that the old dean overruled all objections and put Lin Xuan in this position!
After taking a deep breath, the joy in Sacred Master Ziyan's heart from advancing to the Thearch Realm Eighth Stage vanished completely.
Knowing that Yunzhao was still at the Thearch Realm Seventh Stage, she was naturally pleased.
However, Thearch Realm Seventh Stage is now completely irrelevant.
Even if she could completely overwhelm Yunzhao, so what?
One of their subordinates is a student of the headmaster!
For this reason alone, she will never be able to surpass Yunzhao!
The Sacred Master Ziyan was filled with mixed feelings.
In particular, what her eldest disciple said next plunged her into deep silence.
"And... teacher, the dean... has now... perished!"
Sacred Master Ziyan was stunned, then sighed.
The Primordial Holy Heaven is about to change...