Cao Youqian: Master, Could I Be About to Become a Holy Son Candidate?

Three days later, at dawn.

Chu Feng was still asleep when Bing Yan woke him up. He was a little grumpy when he woke up and was about to ask what had happened.

Bing Yan, however, was the first to hand the dean's edict to him.

Chu Feng took the dean's order, a puzzled look on his face. "This doesn't seem fake, does it?"

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Bing Yan looked at Chu Feng with a face full of questions and said, "No one in the Dao-Seeking Academy would dare to forge the Dean's order."

Chu Feng nodded. "That's right, that's why I was puzzled. After all, the Dean is very understanding of me and knows that I usually sleep until late morning. Under normal circumstances, he would never look for me so early in the morning."

Bing Yan said, "In that case, the Dean must have something important to tell you. Let me help you change your clothes."

"Um."

Chu Feng nodded, letting Bing Yan tidy him up. A moment later, he arrived at the main courtyard and saw Cao Youqian standing there as soon as he stepped out.

"Disciple greets Master."

Cao Youqian bowed to Chu Feng.

No need for formalities.

Chu Feng asked, "What brings you here?"

"Reporting to Master, I have received a dean's order instructing me to accompany you to the dean's residence," Cao Youqian said respectfully.

Let's go.

Chu Feng didn't say anything more, and the two of them then flew away.

Cao Youqian, a restless man, asked curiously, "Master, what do you think the Dean wants to see me about? It wouldn't be to make me a candidate for Holy Son, would it?"

Chu Feng's face showed a thoughtful expression upon hearing this. "There is indeed such a possibility. What would you do if you became a candidate for Holy Son?"

"Reporting to Master, this disciple does not wish to be a candidate for Holy Son. Although it sounds prestigious, but..."

Cao Youqian didn't finish his sentence, but the implication was clear.

"Are you afraid you can't compete with your senior brother?"

Chu Feng asked casually.

"No, that's not it. My lifelong ambition is to surpass my senior brother."

Cao Youqian's eyes flashed with fighting spirit as he spoke, but he quickly changed the subject. "However, I don't want to compete with him for fame or fortune. After all, he was my sword and my fire back then, helping me with my cultivation."

Chu Feng was taken aback. "So you actually remember how good your senior brother is?"

"Hey-hey."

Cao Youqian chuckled, "That's right. Back in the day, our Miaomiao Mountain only had the three of us, master and disciples, relying on each other for survival. We weren't famous throughout the world yet. Those days are truly memorable!"

As the two were talking, they arrived outside the Dean's villa. As soon as they landed, an instructor came to greet them.

"Chief Chu, Junior Nephew Cao, please wait in the courtyard for a moment. The Dean will inform you both shortly."

Chu Feng nodded slightly. "Okay."

The dean's actions surprised Chu Feng slightly, but he didn't think much of it.

In the main hall, separated by a courtyard, the abbot was receiving twelve guests from the Holy Institute.

Among these twelve people were men and women, including elderly people with white hair and middle-aged people in their prime.

Without exception, all twelve of them had arrogant expressions. The dean was already used to the temperament of these people from the Holy Institute.

In his early years, he also cultivated in the Holy Institute, but his talent was not outstanding at the time. After cultivating in the Holy Institute for decades, he came to the Dao-Seeking Academy.

Just as the twelve people were staring at each other blankly, the instructor walked in and said respectfully, "Dean, esteemed seniors, Chief Chu and Junior Nephew Cao have arrived."

Although the twelve men did not show it on their faces upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in their eyes.

The dean began, "Everyone, Cao Youqian and Junior Nephew Chu have arrived. Normally, the protectors are assigned to the disciples by the academy, but this time is an exception. Therefore, you and Cao Youqian made a mutual selection."

"If you want Cao Youqian to choose someone, feel free to use any means necessary."

"Um."

The twelve responded. Not all of them were willing to leave the Holy Institute to become protectors, but they couldn't refuse the Holy Institute's patriarch, so they could only come and see what was so extraordinary about the young man that the patriarch had praised to the skies.

"Instructor Lan, please invite them in."

Seeing that no one objected, the dean then spoke to Instructor Lan, who was standing to the side.

"Promise."

After giving a reply, Instructor Lan turned and left.

Before long, Chu Feng and Cao Youqian arrived at the main hall. Seeing the grand scale of the place, a look of surprise flashed across their eyes.

"Disciple Chu Feng greets the Dean, fellow disciples, and senior sisters."

"Disciple Cao Youqian greets the Dean and all senior disciples."

No need for formalities.

After the dean spoke, he casually pointed to a chair and gestured for Chu Feng to sit down.

"Dean Xie."

Chu Feng didn't stand on ceremony and sat at the end of the group.

The dean turned his gaze to Cao Youqian and asked, "Cao Youqian, how many years have you been a student of my Dao-Seeking Academy?"

Cao Youqian, "Reporting to the Dean, I have been at the Dao-Seeking Academy since birth, for over thirty years."

The dean nodded slightly. "I didn't expect you to be over thirty in the blink of an eye. However, to have cultivated to the Dao Integration Realm in just thirty years, you truly deserve the title of a prodigy. It is only natural that you become a candidate for the Holy Son of my Dao-Seeking Academy. I will announce this news to the world today."

Cao Youqian then respectfully replied, "Thank you for your kindness, Dean. I will definitely cultivate diligently and will never bring shame to the Dao-Seeking Academy."

Now that things had come to this, he could not refuse. The words of the Saint were law, Dao-Seeking Academy dared to disobey.

"Good."

The dean was very satisfied with Cao Youqian's performance and continued, "As is customary, each candidate for Holy Son will have a protector. This time, the protectors are all Half-Saint. They want to see your strength. Now, show your strength to all of you uncles and elders."

"Promise."

After Cao Youqian responded, he walked towards the door, then released his aura without reservation.

A divine light enveloped his body, and then Cao Youqian threw a punch towards the sky.

Rumble!

That punch shot straight into the sky, shattering the clouds.

The disciples, instructors, and elders of the Dao-Seeking Academy couldn't help but tremble at the sight of that punch.

Who is boxing?

"What terrifying boxing skills!"

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be Junior Nephew Cao. Only his Extreme Dao Divine Fist possesses such power. The rumors are indeed true; he has already achieved the Great Perfection of Fist Intent."

"..."

Inside the main hall, the twelve Great Sage, who had been completely calm, couldn't help but brighten up when they saw this scene.

These young people are even more terrifying than they were in their youth!

Think back to when they were in their thirties, it seems that most of them were just Spirit Nurturing cultivators, and only a few were at the Heavenly Origin.

This child is indeed blessed with great fortune!

I'm determined to be his protector!

The twelve Great Sage shouted in their hearts, but among the crowd, a middle-aged beauty smiled with a hint of determination.

The dean was also very satisfied with Cao Youqian's punch, and he said "good" three times in a row. "Good, good, good! You truly deserve to be the pride of our Dao-Seeking Academy. Little Feng, you did well."

Chu Feng cupped his hands slightly and said, "Dean, you flatter me. This is my duty."

The dean then turned his gaze to the twelve Great Sage: "Gentlemen, you may now make your choice."

Of the twelve, eleven stepped forward and said in unison, "We are willing to protect Junior Nephew Cao."

"Can."

The dean then said to Cao Youqian, "Little Qian, come in and choose a protector."

Cao Youqian walked in respectfully, looking puzzled, and asked, "Dean, I have a favor to ask."

Tell me about it.

The dean said with a smile.

Cao Youqian, "Dean, I would like to witness the abilities of my senior masters so that I can make a better choice."

The dean remained silent, instead turning his gaze to the eleven Great Sage, as if to say, "You decide."

"No problem."

"Sure."

"..."

The esteemed Great Sage all spoke up.

Cao Youqian's eyes lit up. "This disciple humbly requests the assistance of all my senior masters."