Bing Yan: I Want to Leave the Heavenly Spirit Institute

We pay our respects to our Martial Uncle.

The nine people also bowed and saluted the dean.

No need for formalities.

The dean spoke calmly, then turned his gaze to everyone present and said slowly, "You all surely know why I have summoned you here today..."

Next, I hereby announce the appointments of the nine academies: Lin Ming will head the Heavenly Spirit Institute, Ye Mo the Sword Dao Institute, Long Zun the Body Cultivation Institute Dharma Cultivation Institute, Zhang Ruochen the Magic Cultivation Academy, Yue Wushuang the Formation Dao Institute Academy, Jin Feiyao the Pill Dao Institute, Hong Yi Artifact Refining Institute Academy, Chen Qi'an the Beast Taming Institute, and Ming Chonglou the External Affairs Institute.

Upon hearing the names of these nine new colleagues, Chu Feng thought to himself: I didn't expect these nine guys to be so extraordinary. Just from their names, they seem like Child of Destiny.

If it weren't impolite to use the Eye of World Destruction to look at others, he would have liked to check the fortune above these guys' heads.

Upon hearing this, the crowd below bowed to the nine people on the high platform, saying, "We pay our respects to the esteemed leaders."

The nine people showed no change in expression upon hearing their resignation.

The dean stroked his beard and said, "Our Dao-Seeking Academy has always had a rule that when the various chief disciples are appointed, any elder at the Nirvana Realm can challenge them. As is customary, we'll start with the Heavenly Spirit Institute."

After saying that, Lin Ming took a step forward. His step was small, but it carried a terrifying sense of oppression, making people feel like they wanted to retreat tens of thousands of steps.

The elders below the stage didn't even have the slightest thought of wanting to compete with him.

Although the Dao-Seeking Academy has this rule, it is mostly used to establish the authority of the headmaster.

Especially for these nine individuals who lack a strong foundation within the academy, the best way to intimidate others is to demonstrate their strength.

"Fellow disciples, I have always preferred to fight against many with few. If anyone wants to challenge me, feel free to come at me all at once."

Upon hearing this, many people present inwardly exclaimed, "You old bastard, aren't you being way too arrogant? Who do you think you are?"

Great Sage Golden Wing subconsciously took half a step forward, about to speak, when he felt a murderous gaze.

He turned to look at his elderly father, who was looking at him with loving eyes. Although his adoptive father did not speak, the warning in his eyes seemed to say, "If you dare to make a move, I will let you experience the strength of your father."

The Great Sage Golden Wing wisely withdrew his foot, pretending that nothing had happened.

Lin Ming was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he continued, "Very good. It seems that all of you fellow disciples agree with what I have to say. However, on the other hand, Heavenly Spirit Institute is a place where the geniuses of my Dao Dao-Seeking Academy gather."

However, as far as I know, the Heavenly Spirit Institute has been overshadowed by the Miscellaneous Dao Institute Heavenly Spirit Institute recent years. It seems that there are still too many cultivators in the Heavenly Spirit Institute.

"Otherwise, if you fail my test and are expelled from the Heavenly Spirit Institute, becoming a laughingstock, you can't blame me."

Upon hearing this, everyone from Heavenly Spirit Institute was stunned. They stared at the newly arrived headmaster with bewildered expressions. Was it because of them that the Miscellaneous Dao Institute was stronger than Heavenly Spirit Institute?

We all have something to say too. The head of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute is a great Great Sage, while our current head is merely a Nirvana Realm expert. How can we compare?

Lin Ming felt extremely displeased by the strange looks he received. He had intended to make an example of a few to establish his authority, but these guys were looking at him like that. Did they think he was to blame for their previous weakness?

Just as the atmosphere was becoming tense, a cold voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence.

"Chief Lin, Bing Yan is willing to withdraw from Heavenly Spirit Institute."

"Um?"

Lin Ming frowned instinctively when he heard the voice coming from beside him, not from below the stage.

He didn't know much about the Heavenly Spirit Institute, only that the Miscellaneous Dao Institute was now the number one academy for seeking enlightenment, which displeased him.

Lin Ming was the number one among his peers in the Holy Institute. Wouldn't it be an easy task for him to lead the Heavenly Spirit Institute to rebuild its glory in the Mundane Institute?

To my utter surprise, the tactics I had prepared beforehand were completely ineffective.

"Elder Bing, since you believe you are unworthy to cultivate in the Heavenly Spirit Institute, then I will grant your request and hand over your identity token."

Upon hearing this, Bing Yan's face turned frosty. She was a person with a very strong sense of self-respect. Except when she was in front of Chu Feng, she would show a girlish attitude, but in front of everyone else, she was always aloof.

Even if the other party is a prodigy from the Holy Institute and one of the nine chief disciples of the Dao-Seeking Academy, she should not be humiliated.

She said calmly, "Chief Lin, please don't misunderstand. It's not that I'm unworthy to cultivate in the Heavenly Spirit Institute; it's just that I feel there's no one left in the Heavenly Spirit Institute who can guide me, which is why I chose to leave."

hiss...

Upon hearing this, the crowd in the square instinctively gasped.

As expected of Elder Bing, even though he was subdued by Chief Chu, his temper hasn't changed at all. This is going to be a good show.

Great Sage Golden Wing secretly glanced at his adoptive father. He had expected his adoptive father to come out and stop him, but to his surprise, his adoptive father showed an expression of watching a good show.

The other eight people standing next to Lin Ming also turned their gazes to Elder Bing, their eyes filled with mockery.

Although they had some conflicts within the Holy Institute, they now needed to unite to secure their positions, so naturally they wouldn't try to sabotage Lin Ming.

"Is that so?"

Lin Ming showed no sign of anger; on the contrary, he revealed a hint of excitement. He knew absolutely nothing about the elder before him.

However, he was certain that the woman in front of him must be a disciple of the Carefree Great Sage, otherwise she wouldn't have embarrassed him in front of so many people.

"Then I would like to see Elder Bing's strength and see if what you say is true."

Bing Yan uttered a single word expressionlessly. "Okay."

Lin Ming turned to look at the dean, who stroked his beard and said, "You are all experts from the academy. Fight in the air; you won't be able to unleash your full potential in a ring battle."

"Good."

As Lin Ming spoke, he turned his gaze to Bing Yan.

Without a word, Bing Yan took to the sky, with Lin Ming following closely behind. The two quickly appeared in the sky, and everyone's eyes fell on them.

Lin Ming held his sword in his right hand and put his left hand behind his back, saying calmly, "I am, in a sense, an elder, so I'll give you, the junior, a chance to make the first move, lest someone accuse me of bullying the weak."

"No need. Once I draw my sword, you'll have no chance to retaliate. Chief Lin, let's have a fair fight."

Bing Yan spoke, she slowly drew her sword, and her aura burst forth.

"Snort!"

Lin Ming sensed Bing Yan's Nirvana Third Layer cultivation and said disdainfully, "With such meager cultivation, you dare to boast before me? You truly don't know your place..."

Clang!

Before he could finish speaking, Bing Yan's sword had already fallen...