"Oh? It's out! It's out!"
The most tense atmosphere, however, belonged to those waiting on the second floor. They couldn't see the battle unfold and could only silently guess the outcome. With an hour about to pass, the students, who had always been full of confidence in their dean, began to worry secretly.
Even the usually composed Shen Yuan had a hint of worry in his eyes at this moment.
He had a very good impression of Dean Chen Ying. This woman was indifferent to everyone, but she was also fair to everyone. She recommended more resources to those with good talent and gave more time to those with less talent, unlike the Yin-Yang Academy in the capital, where there were too many exchanges of interests between powerful families.
He liked the cleanliness of the academy, but if something happened to Chen Ying and the Shen Family or someone else took control, it was uncertain whether it would remain so clean.
As the white light appeared, all the Jiangnan disciples gathered around, including Shen Yuan. If it hadn't been Chen Ying came out, they would at least have known immediately about the safety of their own dean.
"Dean?"
A familiar figure caught everyone's attention, and they rushed over. However, after the initial surprise, Shen Yuan immediately became serious.
He noticed that his own headmaster looked extremely unwell, and his gait appeared very weak.
Those outside watched coldly. Su Changqing nodded slightly. Zhou Yuntao was a new addition to the second level and had not participated in the first trial at all. According to the Celestial Master Mansion's Mansion, he was personally invited by the Celestial Master Mansion. According to his inquiries, Zhou Yuntao was one of the four candidates originally selected.
Based on the performance of the four candidates from the Four Saints Gates, that guy named Zhou Yuntao is definitely not weak!
Chen Ying's victory in this battle truly lived up to her reputation as Dean Jiangnan. This reminded him of the girl who was younger than him back then, following behind his master, standing as straight as a javelin in the face of oppression and humiliation from powerful families. Now, in just a few years, she had become a person who could stand on her own. He wondered if his elders would regret their choice back then.
Just as Su Changqing had expected, in the Hall of Rectitude and Harmony, the elders of the Su Family had very complicated expressions.
Clearly, they all shared Su Changqing's memory of how they and their group had once harassed and humiliated Mu Hongqing and this girl.
"Your Highness King of Qin's vision is indeed extraordinary." Chen Baifeng sighed as he looked at the scene in the crystal. The scene in the space where Chen Ying was fighting had not yet dissipated. In the scene, Zhou Yuntao, who had originally had the upper hand, was now cut in two, his eyes lifeless, and blood stained the surrounding area.
That incredibly skilled White Tiger Sorcerer actually lost just like that?
Even now, many people are still in shock from the battle they just witnessed.
Chen Ying won this battle with great difficulty and skill, making it a very exciting watch for the audience.
At the last moment, no one expected that Chen Ying could turn the tide in such a way.
Recalling the battle just now, Chen Baifeng realized that the little guy named Zhou Yuntao not only possessed powerful Spirit Energy, but also terrifying techniques. Even though he now had the bloodline of a true dragon and some secret artifacts from the South Sea, he dared to say that he could easily defeat that junior.
Even he thought at the time that Chen Ying was doomed, but he never expected such a reversal at the crucial moment.
I imagine Zhou Yuntao, who was defeated, must be feeling quite aggrieved at this moment.
It turns out we were outmaneuvered from the very beginning.
Just as Chen Baifeng had thought, Zhou Yuntao's feelings were extremely complicated at this moment.
He felt that his tactics and the overall situation gave him a significant advantage. He never expected that sometimes, a little planning could really turn the tide of battle.
Just when he thought victory was assured, a sharp blade from behind sliced him in two. The space was so close that even his own spell couldn't stop it.
Yes, he was cut in two by his own technique!
The reason is simple: Chen Ying had already left a mark at the spot where he was standing. When he chased after Chen Ying, he would arrive at that spot, which was a trap set by the other party.
Who would have thought that this woman would set up two marks in this secluded spot? It was impossible to guard against.
Perhaps they started plotting as soon as they learned how sharp their Kang Metal was?
She had calculated that she would use her speed to attack her, and she had also calculated that she would use the White Tiger Spell to enter her spatial passage.
When Lu Ming lost to her scheme, she only thought those martial artists were too simple-minded. She never expected that when it came to her own turn, she would be the same.
Indeed, he deserved the loss.
"Back then, when His Highness the King of Qin recruited Chen Ying under your command using the Azure Dragon Spell, many people felt that you were being too overly generous. Now it seems that Your Lord King of Qin's vision was truly remarkable."
Chen Qing smiled slightly upon hearing this. "You're joking," he said. " The Mirror Demon personally appraised him; how could a top genius be wrong?"
The key point is that this talented woman is also the most hardworking one. Few people know that she only sleeps for two hours a day. As the dean, she works harder than any other student in the academy. When a talented person gets serious, they leave no way for ordinary people to survive.
Why was I comfortable letting her come?
Because in the competition five days ago, Murong Yunji lost to Chen Ying!
Five years ago, Murong Yunji was Above First Rank, the renowned Wind King of the North, while Chen Ying was merely a junior Fourth Rank sorcerer. In just five years, Chen Ying had caught up with the equally talented Murong Yunji under the same cultivation environment.
This rate of improvement is undeniably terrifying. Among the sorcerers in the faction today, only Ziyue and the top three Underworld of the Shen Family dare to claim they are superior to this little girl.
"I wouldn't call myself a sharp-eyed observer," Chen Qing laughed. "I merely stumbled upon a lucky break. Please excuse my poor attempt, sirs."
This suggestion of "finding a bargain" made the faces of the Su Family elders even more unpleasant. Finding a bargain?
Does that mean they're blind to talent?
Even Chen Baifeng's smile was tinged with embarrassment. Back then, his Chen Household hadn't deliberately humiliated Mu Hongqing and his apprentice, but they had politely declined their offer. Now, looking back, they deserved to suffer such a huge loss. The next generation of the Chen Household was dwindling in talent. Apart from the Laosi Chen Ye, there wasn't a single one who was worth mentioning. If they had brought in Chen Ying back then, the Laosi wouldn't be fighting alone now.
"Hmph," one of the elders of the Su Family sneered, " King of Qin Highness, don't be too happy yet. You saw it yourself just now; Chen Ying is seriously injured, and it's uncertain whether she'll even come back alive."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled gently and said, "I still have a lot of trust in my children. I just don't know if you gentlemen have the same confidence in your own children, after all, your Su Family only has one son."
"You!!"
"Alright, alright." Chen Baifeng tried to mediate with a helpless expression. Although the South Sea was nominally a royal power, it secretly traded frequently with Jiangnan and had cooperated quite a bit in the past year, making it a de facto ally. Moreover, both sides were in this strange Cloud Capital, and the situation was unknown. They might have to work together in the future, so it was best not to make things too tense.
Seeing that Chen Baifeng had come to mediate, Chen Qing was too lazy to argue with the old men of the Su Family. He looked at Zhou Yuntao, who was beginning to lose vital signs, in the screen with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
The Celestial Master Mansion's Mansion seems to have no intention of rescuing anyone.
The Four Saints Sorcerer, did they just let him die like that?
He had always believed that Zhou Yuntao was a crucial part of the Celestial Master Mansion's secret plan, but now that he was dead, hadn't they made a sound at all?
Or perhaps I'm overthinking it. There's really no conspiracy. The Four Saints Sorcerer and the Four Saints Gates are just a coincidence?