453: Chapter 453 People from the Dongfang Family Arrive

"I understand."

Ning Xing nodded and soon felt at ease; he was not the type to wallow in self-pity.

Then.

Ning Xing changed the subject.

"As expected, I, Ning Xing, have the potential of a master teacher!"

"I can even teach a demigod!"

None of the three expected Ning Xing to suddenly start praising himself.

"The position of Principal of Luo Jiang Academy should have been mine. That guy named Dong got lucky. Old Xie, your judgment was poor."

Xiao Weiqing's brow furrowed. He thought to himself that his teacher was still brooding over Xie Zhiyuan giving the principal position to Dong Liukui; it wasn't about the position itself, but the person holding it.

Xie Zhiyuan snorted coldly. "Dong Liukui is much more dedicated than you. He's in charge of all the academy's affairs, large and small. Do you think I don't know that?"

"And you? You only know how to go around causing troub—"

"Hmm? Old Xie?"

Aside, Xiao Weiqing silently pulled Qian Yi to one side.

"You bastard!"

Xie Zhiyuan glared furiously.

Little did he know, Ning Xing had already bolted out the door.

"You little brat, stay right there!"

Xie Zhiyuan erupted with a terrifying aura and gave chase.

...

Xiao Weiqing was in high spirits after his Breakthrough.

This was the confidence that came with strength.

Only now did he dare to say that he truly had the ability to protect himself.

"Let's go for a stroll."

"Sure."

Qian Yi readily agreed. She was naturally delighted that Xiao Weiqing had broken through to the Ninth Realm.

The two walked out of the Divine Temple, slowly took to the air, and flew down the mountain.

Before they knew it, they arrived above Azure Dragon Academy.

At this moment.

Nearly two thousand Trainees of Azure Dragon Academy were undergoing their entrance trials.

Seeing those Trainees who had just opened their Dantians, Xiao Weiqing actually felt a slight sense of familiarity.

"Are you seeing yourself from four years ago?"

Qian Yi spoke up.

"Yeah, a little. How did you know?" Xiao Weiqing asked with some curiosity.

Qian Yi smiled and said, "Because back then, I was observing you all from mid-air just like this."

"So that's how it was."

Xiao Weiqing recalled that although Qian Yi only had Sixth Realm strength at the time, she had indeed shocked those rookies who had just stepped into cultivation when she walked slowly through the air with her powerful Mental Energy.

"Then, did you ever think back then that four years later, we would be together?"

Xiao Weiqing whispered in Qian Yi's ear. The warm breath he exhaled made her face flush.

"Hmph~"

"What do you take me for? How could I have thought about the future back then? If I had known you were such a little rascal, I would have..."

"Would have what..."

Xiao Weiqing asked with a grin.

"I would have..."

Before Qian Yi could finish her sentence, Xiao Weiqing's expression changed, returning to a serious state.

Because someone was coming.

A middle-aged man flew up from below and quickly arrived in front of them.

"Gao Chen, Vice Principal of Azure Dragon Academy, greets Dean Xiao and Teacher Qian."

Aside from the Trainees of Azure Dragon Academy and the Awakening Training Camp, no Powerhouse above the Seventh Realm on Azure Dragon Island failed to recognize Xiao Weiqing.

Nor did anyone not know Qian Yi.

On the island, if you offended Xiao Weiqing, you might be fine because he couldn't be bothered to hold a grudge.

But if you offended Qian Yi, Great Xia would likely kick you out before Xiao Weiqing even said a word.

Xiao Weiqing saw through the man's strength at a glance: Eighth Realm Peak, with very robust Mental Energy and a faint trace of Divine Soul fluctuations. It seemed he had already been to Lingshen Peak and had high hopes of entering the Ninth Realm in the future.

"Hello, Vice Principal Gao."

"We're just passing through. We haven't disturbed anything, have we?"

Gao Chen waved his hands repeatedly. "What are you saying, Dean Xiao? Your arrival is an honor for Azure Dragon Academy."

Xiao Weiqing and Qian Yi hadn't intentionally suppressed their auras, but how could those kids who had just begun cultivation notice? There was no such thing as a disturbance.

"I wonder if I might have the honor of inviting Dean Xiao to watch the competition and perhaps say a few words to the Trainees about your cultivation insights?"

Gao Chen asked in a low voice, his posture very humble. Facing Xiao Weiqing, he had to be cautious.

Xiao Weiqing glanced below once more.

He saw a familiar face—Jiang Heng, whom he had met a month ago.

However, Xiao Weiqing had no intention of making an appearance.

"No, Vice Principal Gao. Perhaps next time."

Gao Chen nodded, not daring to insist.

"Then I won't disturb you two further."

With that, Gao Chen departed.

"Let's go as well."

"Mhm."

The two strolled around aimlessly and arrived amidst a cluster of mountains, where occasional roars echoed.

"Are these Yao Beasts?"

Xiao Weiqing asked curiously.

"Yes, they're for the Azure Dragon Academy Trainees to practice with," Qian Yi explained. "There's also a valley over there where many members of the Yao Race are kept."

"The Yao Race?"

Xiao Weiqing was surprised. The Yao Race was different from Yao Beasts; Yao Beasts were essentially wild animals with limited intelligence until they reached the Fifth Realm, so they weren't much of a threat.

The Yao Race was different. Even a newborn Yao had First Realm strength, and more importantly, they possessed intelligence.

They were two completely different species, and their danger levels were not comparable.

"That's right."

"It's not just Azure Dragon Island that has designated an area to keep the Yao Race for geniuses to train."

"Now, the sixty-four major academies and even some high-ranking supernatural universities keep the Yao Race for students' actual combat training."

Xiao Weiqing nodded slightly. It was good to have contact with them early on.

In his year, only a dozen or so people in the entire academy had passed through the entrance to the Demon Realm when they opened their Dantians.

One must remember that Luo Jiang Academy had nearly ten thousand Trainees in that year.

Most wouldn't encounter demon slaying until their third year, and even that was considered early in Great Xia; after all, Luo Jiang Academy had that tradition.

Not to mention other academies.

They probably wouldn't even hear about the Yao Race civilization until their third or even fourth year.

The current situation was becoming increasingly tense, and the anchoring of the Demon Realm Entrance was unexpected.

Even demigods had suddenly entered Great Xia.

It was time for the Yao Race to enter the public eye.

"It's a good thing. A towering tree cannot grow in a greenhouse."

Qian Yi nodded. "Indeed."

"Like you—didn't you go through several life-and-death experiences in just four short years to achieve your current strength?"

"Yeah."

The two continued on.

Although Xiao Weiqing had been to Azure Dragon Island several times, he had never seen it in its entirety.

Now it seemed...

Azure Dragon Island was even larger than he had imagined.

Night fell.

The two prepared to return to the Azure Dragon Temple.

Suddenly,

Two figures flew rapidly from the distance.

One was Xie Zhiyuan, and the other was someone Xiao Weiqing had seen before—the head of the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Yin.

At this time.

Dongfang Yin's expression was grave, and even Xie Zhiyuan's face looked a bit unusual.

The two figures stopped abruptly in front of Xiao Weiqing.

"Weiqing."

"This is the head of the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Yin. You should have met him before."

Xiao Weiqing nodded. "Yes, I've met Senior Dongfang Yin. Has something happened?"

For some reason, an uneasy feeling arose in Xiao Weiqing's heart.

"Something happened to Bai Chen," Dongfang Yin said.

Xiao Weiqing was startled. "Something happened to Senior Dongfang Baichen?"

"What happened? Please be more specific."

Dongfang Yin said, "Do you have time? Come with me to Jingdu Prefecture."