Although he had been the one to insult first, the other party was nothing but a lowly opponent. He had cursed, and that was that. As a dignified Star Grandmaster, did he really need an apology from someone like him? In this world, strength was paramount; there was no logic in the strong apologizing to the weak.
"Fine! Since you are so protective of him, I will take my leave!" Wang Lin scoffed and walked away without looking back.
"Ye Rou, your actions are truly disappointing," one of the remaining two men remarked. "A good bird chooses its tree to perch on. Wang Shixiong is a standout among the Inner Academy's Purple Belt Disciples, with great prospects of advancing to the position of chief disciple in the future. His potential is immeasurable, far beyond what this boy can compare to. You will surely regret your choice!"
The two men shook their heads and left without another word. In truth, they had only joined Ye Rou's team to curry favor with Wang Lin.
Watching the three depart, Ye Rou couldn't help but fall into self-doubt. Was her choice truly wrong?
"I'm sorry for affecting your team dynamics," Su Chen said apologetically.
"It's fine; I should thank you for showing me how fragile this team's relationships are," Ye Rou replied, shaking her head and not blaming Su Chen at all.
Clearly, her assembled team had devolved into a one-man show under Wang Lin's influence. Even without Su Chen, if any disputes arose in the future, she could very well find herself isolated.
Seeing it clearly in advance was actually a good thing; at least it hadn’t led to any major fallout.
After boarding the gourd-shaped vessel, the three headed towards the academy.
Half an hour later, they arrived above the academy. Since school had not officially started yet, Su Chen needed to stay in the Outer Court for a day before reporting tomorrow.
After bidding farewell to Ye Rou and Jiang Wanyue, Su Chen returned to his residence.
Having just returned from Dongji City twelve days ago, he had accumulated over a hundred Ten-Thousand points once again.
He could upgrade the Purple Extreme Divine Thunder Talisman!
Su Chen's eyes sparkled as he realized that the Purple Extreme Divine Thunder Talisman had become his ultimate killing move. Not only was its cooldown time short, but it could also summon multiple strikes at once—an absolute weapon for dealing with groups of enemies!
He eagerly anticipated what kind of enhancement he would gain from this upgrade.
[Consuming points: Your Thunder Talisman has upgraded to Super: Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Talisman. It can summon Nine Heavens Divine Thunder once every five minutes, dealing random damage between twenty to forty times (maximum damage per target), consuming Spirit Value.]
Once every five minutes! With the Gathering Thunder Talisman's refreshing effect, he could unleash it twice in succession every five minutes!
Su Chen thought to himself that from now on, he could use his Thunder Talisman as if it were free.
The next morning, the day had arrived for the opening of the Inner Academy, as well as for new enrollments.
At the Inner Academy's dojo, hundreds of disciples had gathered early. Elders Qing Yi and Wang Xiubie stood on either side of the stone platform.
At that moment, Qing Yi spoke up, "Welcome back, students. Today, we have five newcomers joining our Inner Academy."
As her voice echoed, four figures appeared in front of them. Su Chen stood in the center, looking at the other four with a sense of surprise; he did not expect them to be familiar faces.
Among these four, Wang Hailong and Zhang Heng were the second and third place winners of the Monthly Exam respectively. The other two were Su Chen's rivals from the National Examination: Shen Hou Zi and Xiao Long Nu.
One was a descendant of divine blood, while the other was a daughter of the dragon clan; both were extraordinary talents. During the summer break, their Divine Power had awakened, allowing them to break through to Samsung martial arts. Their Martial Spirits had also undergone a second awakening, greatly enhancing their strength, and both had achieved victories over Grandmasters.
Shen Hou Zi had accompanied his father to the border during the summer to fend off Star Beast attacks, where he single-handedly defeated three Master Level Star Beasts. Meanwhile, Xiao Long Nu had gone to the Bixie Sword Manor to challenge a Master Level guardian and emerged victorious.
According to Inner Academy rules, as long as one possessed Master Level strength, they could enter the academy directly without participating in the Monthly Exam.
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