Chapter 401 - 391: The Path of the Mental Realm

Chapter 401: Chapter 391: The Path of the Mental Realm

On August 18th, the Disaster Beast Hunting Competition for the Tenth Institute came to an end.

The next day, the freshman tournament at Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy concluded.

Villa 01, Azure Sky Sixth Institute.

GULP~

In the living room, Lin Qi, Jiangtao, and Jiang Miaoyin were gathered around a hot pot.

Jiangtao picked up a slice of cooked fatty beef from the Bronze Bull, handing it to Jiang Miaoyin beside him with a smile.

"Amiao, you did great this time, making it to the semifinals."

"You have to remember, those guys were all top-ten scorers in the college entrance exams."

Jiang Miaoyin chewed with a hint of indignation.

"I was so close. I could have won."

"I was so close to making it to the finals!"

Lin Qi picked up a slice of fatty beef for himself and smiled.

"In a few months, it’ll be the national freshman tournament. Your goal should still be to reach the semifinals."

"I believe you have the strength to make it into the top three!"

Jiang Miaoyin nodded. "I feel like my Talent is getting stronger and stronger. Give me a few more months, and I’m confident I can even compete for the championship."

"It’s just a shame, Brother Lin Qi, that you’re about to leave for the Otherworld Elite Training Camp."

"It’ll be much harder to see each other after this."

Lin Qi smiled. "Have faith in your own Talent. The treasures you two took are extraordinary. You’ll Awaken sooner or later."

This wasn’t just baseless encouragement. He could clearly feel a change beginning within Jiangtao and Jiang Miaoyin.

It was a power from deep within their bloodlines, very similar to a Special Ability.

’Maybe the two of them really will Awaken in the future.’

...

After they finished the hot pot.

BEEP!

Inside the Martial Arts Room, his phone chimed.

It was two messages from Wan Ming—two screenshots of the Disaster Beast Hunting Competition’s point totals.

[Freshman Tenth Institute Points Chart]

[First Place: Wang Hailong, Points: 498,000]

...

[Second-Year Tenth Institute Points Chart]

[First Place: Chu Yu, Points: 1,000,000]

...

[Wan Ming: Feeling the pressure, Brother Qi?]

[Wang Hailong is the only SSS-level genius among this year’s freshmen. He’s 17 and skipped a grade to get into Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy.]

[He’s already broken through to the Fifth Realm, so his strength is about the same as yours.]

Lin Qi’s heart skipped a beat when he saw that.

’A 17-year-old SSS-level genius at the Fifth Realm?’

’Another Chu Yu clone!’

He couldn’t help but think back to himself at 17, back in August. Back then, he was working a part-time job, making only three thousand yuan a month.

His Qi and Blood Value wasn’t even 5, and his Tiger Form Fist hadn’t reached Great Success.

He was still stressing about his class ranking.

But this guy had not only Awakened, he was a Fifth Realm master.

’His points aren’t that far off from mine, either.’

What was even more absurd was Chu Yu. 1,000,000 points—exactly double his own.

It was hard not to suspect the guy did it on purpose.

[Wan Ming: Feeling the pressure now, aren’t you? In a few days, we’ll all be heading to the Elite Training Camp together. They’ll be among your rivals.]

[Lin Qi: Thanks so much for the reminder!]

...

Lin Qi let out a breath. Just as Wan Ming said, his future opponents were anything but weak.

But he had to speed up his own progress. It wasn’t a great feeling to have a genius who was both stronger and younger than him looming over his head.

Especially Chu Yu. He was most likely a Sixth Realm Martial Artist by now.

With nearly three years left, he might even break through to the Seventh Realm before graduation.

’I still have a long way to go if I want to surpass him.’

...

「August 20th」

A massive, sweeping investigation began throughout Azure Sky Martial Arts Academy, and a large number of Insect God Association members were rooted out.

This included a huge number of staff members, all of whom were dealt with severely.

Every day, official notices of their punishments were posted on the academy’s website, ensuring everyone saw the consequences of joining the Insect God Association. It was meant to be a deterrent.

「Red Cloud Building, Conference Hall」

This time, the conference hall was packed.

There were over a hundred people, each one exuding powerful fluctuations. All of them were High Realm Martial Artists.

Vice Principal Xu Wenji presided over the meeting, his expression turning solemn.

"The main purpose of this meeting is to announce the success of the purge."

"Over the course of five days, a total of 6 teachers, 68 students, and 358 staff members were found to have joined the Insect God Association."

"We can now confirm that all of these individuals are dead."

A wave of shock went through the crowd as they heard the specific numbers.

The total was much higher than they had imagined.

Most of them probably hadn’t done anything wrong, having only accepted Potions from the Insect God Association. But joining was joining.

If they were controlled in the future and caused Destruction within the academy, the losses would be immense. They deserved to die!

Xu Wenji continued with a nod.

"We will conduct a purge every year from now on. Now, for the second matter!"

"In three days, all students from the Tenth Institute will depart for the Otherworld Elite Training Camp."

"A number of teachers will also be going. I will now announce the list: Wu Yueze from the First Institute, from the Second Institute..."

"Dean Xue Zhou and Vice Dean Liu Jing of the Sixth Institute..."

The others were quite surprised. The Dean and Vice Dean of the Sixth Institute were both going to the Otherworld?

"What’s the deal, Old Liu?"

Someone curiously asked Dean Liu, who replied with a cheerful smile.

"I’m just going to check things out."

Xue Zhou chuckled knowingly. He knew Dean Liu was doing it for Lin Qi. They all wanted to properly nurture him now.

A genius like him was too unique; there was no precedent.

「A few minutes later」

On the way back to the Azure Sky Sixth Institute, Dean Liu gazed up at the night sky over the Martial Arts University and sighed.

"Old Xue, do you think Lin Qi really has what it takes to be an SSS-level genius?"

Xue Zhou just laughed.

"Losing your confidence now, are we, Old Liu?"

"You’ve seen his growth every step of the way."