Chapter 120: Opponents 1

Two days before the inter-academy competitions, Zhen Yuan and Shen Xu were summoned for a strategy meeting.

The meeting was held in an empty classroom and the host was the deputy dean of the Divine Rainbow Academy.

When the two arrived, the room was already half full.

Looking around, Shen Xu recognised most of the participants.

’It’s the usual suspects.’ He thought, turning to look at Zhen Yuan.

“Excluding a few, the participants are all top-performers in year-end assessments.”

“Mmmm.” Zhen Yuan nodded.

“Let’s grab a seat.” He said, steering Shen Xu away from the right side of the room.

’Xiao Weimin, Lin Mengmeng, Bai Guo, Zhu Huang, … Fortunately, all the troublesome people are sitting on one side of the room.’ Shen Xu thought.

“Lin Xiang is not here yet.” He suddenly said.

“There is still a cup of tea before the meeting starts.” Zhen Yuan said and his assumption was not wrong.

Just before the meeting started, Lin Xiang rushed into the room.

“Here.” Shen Xu called and the young woman made her way to the empty seat beside Shen Xu.

“Thank you.” She said.

“Why did you come so late?” The double asked.

“I lost track of time while practising.” Lin Xiang said and Shen Xu nodded in understanding.

At this time, an old man walked to the front of the room.

“Students great the vice dean.” Everyone said and the old man nodded.

The old man was Fu Heng, the vice-dean of the Divine Rainbow Academy.

Like the other elders, Fu Heng was golden core realm cultivation.

However, his cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the golden core realm and he couldn’t compare to the dean or chief elder of the disciplinary hall.

“This time, our academy has many talents but so does the other academies. The competition will not be easy.” Fu Heng said, looking at the gathered people.

Soon after, he invited Song Shan, the deputy dean of the martial arts school.

“There are three notable opponents in the martial arts category.” Song Shan started and activated an image stone.

“The first is Su Xian from the Blue Fern Academy.”

At the same time, an image of a woman appeared in front of everyone.

From her appearance, Su Xian was not a beauty.

However, she had heroic brows that transformed her from an ordinary female cultivator to a warrior.

“Su Xian is forty-three years old and her cultivation is at the peak of the foundation establishment realm. However, she is also a level three body refiner.”

“Level three?” Someone exclaimed in disbelief.

[Years ago, the Blue Fern empire was known for blue ferns and was a blessed place for body refiners. Unfortunately, the blue ferns couldn’t withstand the consumption and the quantity became less and less. Now, only one in ten cultivators are body refiners.] Zhen Yuan transmitted and Shen Xu nodded.

[Many body refining pills require blue ferns as the main material. Unfortunately, blue ferns are difficult to cultivate and need a specific environment to grow. It’s no wonder the quantity has become less.] Shen Xu added.

[The level three monster blood bath needs a special blue fern called the star-shaped blue fern. We must get if we have an opportunity.]

[Got it.] Shen Xu nodded.

As the two were talking, Song Shan introduced the second opponent.

The person was called Zhang Hai.

Like Su Xian, Fang Zhong was also a peak stage foundation establishment realm cultivator from the Blue Fern academy.

However, he was a swordsman and not a pure martial artist.

Third was Zhang Hai, a peak stage foundation establishment realm cultivator from the Dry Mist academy.

After introducing the three opponents, Song Shan looked at the martial arts students.

“If you draw one of these three, you can choose to give up and focus on other matches. As long as you win four out of five games, you will be able to comfortably enter the rankings.” He advised before leaving the front of the classroom.

After the martial arts school, was the school of alchemy.

Like her predecessor, Wang Lan, the deputy dean of the alchemy school went to the front.

“We have two main opponents in the alchemy category.” Wang Lan said and quickly continued.

“For alchemists, cultivation is not as important as soul power. This time, both opponents have level three soul power.” Wang Lan said, activating an image stone.

“The opponents are Lin Ran from the Blue Fern academy and Qiao Fu from the Dry Mist academy.”

“Lin Ran is sixty-eight and has been a level three alchemist for more than forty years. She can refine many kinds of level three pills and her pill formation rate is very consistent. On the other hand, Qiao Fu is twenty and can’t refine many types of level three pills. However, his pills’ quality is consistently high.”

“Some of you will want to compete with these two opponents and we don’t discourage it. However, don’t use your weaknesses to compete with your opponents’ strengths. Don’t be impulsive during the competition.” Wang Lan concluded and sat down.

After that was the school of weapon refining.

Seeing Qi Xiaowen, Shen Xu couldn’t help but be excited.

“Are you looking forward to it?” Lin Xiang asked and Shen Xu nodded.

“I don’t know what kinds of geniuses are in the other academies…” He said and Lin Xiang almost rolled her eyes.

’Can any weapon refiner in the Canglan continent match Shen Xu?’ She wondered but didn’t say it.

“We have four noteworthy opponents in the weapon-refining category.” Qi Xiaowen said while activating an image stone.

“Of the four, three are students of the Dry Mist academy and one is from the Blue Fern academy.”

“The one from the Blue Fern academy is Su Yi. He has a level three soul power and is a level three weapon refiner.”

“Liu Hong, Jiang He, and Xiao Wan’er are the three from the Dry Mist Academy.” Qi Xiaowen said with a solemn face.

At the same time, he subtly glanced at Shen Xu.

“All three are level three weapon refiners. However, there are differences.” Qi Xiaowen sighed and soon continued.

“Liu Hong is an old hand while Jiang He and Xiao Wan’er are new masters. However, among everyone, Xiao Wan’er is the most difficult to handle.”

When he heard this, Shen Xu couldn’t help but be interested.

“Teacher Qi, can you tell us the details?” He asked and Qi Xiaowen nodded.

“Xiao Wan’er is the daughter of the dean of the Dry Mist Academy.” Qi Xiaowen started and soon continued.

“She is twenty-six this year and her cultivation is at the late stage of the foundation establishment realm.”

“That said, Xiao Wan’er is beautiful and spoiled. She has a reputation of arbitrarily killing doubles and female cultivators who are more beautiful than her. Additionally, she often cripples talented cultivators from ordinary families.”

Hearing this, Shen Xu lost all interest in the woman.

’What a terrible person.’ He thought.

“Xu’er, I am afraid you will be in trouble with this person.” Xiao Weimin suddenly said, looking at Shen Xu with a concerned face.

Unfortunately, Shen Xu didn’t appreciate his concern.

“How many times must I remind young master Xiao that we are not familiar?” The double said, not attempting to conceal the disgust on his face and voice.

Seeing this, Xiao Weimin clenched his hands.

’Xu’er, how long will you make me wait? Why must you choose an old monster over me?’ He wondered.

At the same time, a murderous intent flashed in his eyes but he soon regained his composure.

’Xu’er, your current attitude is not your fault. You have just fallen under the spell of an old monster. Don’t worry, I will soon release you from his spell. Everything will end after we enter the demon plants forest. I will save you and you will fall for me like you are supposed to. Wait for me.’ He thought.

Beside Xiao Weimin, Lin Mengmeng lowered her eyes with a thoughtful expression.

’Bai Guo, Zhu Huang, Shen Xu…does brother Weimin prefer doubles?’ She wondered.

When they first married, she and Xiao Weimin were very passionate.

Several years later, their relationship was still passionate.

However, something was different.

Thinking about it, Lin Mengmeng felt Xiao Weimin had become careless with her.

Although he still loved her, he no longer treated her like an invaluable treasure.

’Will I one day become like a common good? Like something that can be picked up at any random market stall?’ She wondered and a bitter smile flashed in her eyes.

When the room recovered from the exchange between Xiao Weimin and Shen Xu, Qi Xiaowen continued.

“Generally, Xiao Wan’er is a decent weapon refiner. However, she has an advantage that makes her almost unbeatable.”

“Advantage? Teacher Qi, what do you mean?” Qi Yang asked.

“Qi Xiaowen has contracted an earth fire.” Qi Xiaowen revealed and Yang Qi couldn’t help but frown.

In the Canglan continent, fires were divided into threemajor categories.

The first category was ordinary fires including flint.

Second was plants fire, beast fire, and spiritual root fire.

Generally, plant fires were mild and more suitable for alchemy while beast fires were violent hence suitable for fighting and refining weapons.

After the second category was earth fires.

These fires were naturally formed in areas with concentrated fire qi.

However, not every such area could nurture an earth fire.

Because of this, earth fires were rare treasures in the Canglan continent and only the most powerful could have them.

Most importantly, contracting an earth fire was very difficult.

If one was not careful, they would be burned to ashes while trying to contract the earth fire.

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