182: Goodbye Murong Qing

"Are you sure what you're saying is true?"

Yang Lingchen asked weakly, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty and doubt.

"Of course!"

Ye Wushuang and Liu Xianjiang answered in unison, their voices firm and decisive.

"This Junior has decided not to join either side, because this Junior's ideal is the Peak of Cultivation, and Alchemy and Artifact Refining are merely hobbies for this Junior in his spare time."

Yang Lingchen slowly stated. He secretly mused in his heart that rather than offend both sides, it was better to join neither, as that would at least avoid offending the other.

"Little Friend Yang, don't be afraid of her threats. If you join my Artifact Refining Institute, this old man will introduce my granddaughter to you."

Liu Xianjiang gritted his teeth and directly unleashed his ultimate move, his eyes revealing a hint of eagerness and anticipation.

"Really!" Yang Lingchen suddenly became interested, his eyes instantly lighting up.

"Of course, it's true," Liu Xianjiang said with a confident smile.

"Yang Lingchen, don't listen to his bluster. Just look at his appearance, and you can imagine what his granddaughter looks like. I guarantee you'll regret it for life if you see her."

Ye Wushuang quickly interjected, her tone filled with disdain and mockery.

"Little Friend Yang, don't listen to her nonsense. My granddaughter is much prettier than her."

Liu Xianjiang continued, his expression turning somewhat unpleasant.

"Hmph! She might be prettier than me, but she's also two or three hundred jin heavier!" Ye Wushuang said coldly, her eyes flashing with anger.

"Damn it, this old fellow is too sinister! Trying to trick me with a big fat girl." Yang Lingchen gasped inwardly, secretly glad he hadn't agreed to go to the Artifact Refining Institute.

"Cough cough... Please, both of you, don't argue. I am indeed only interested in martial Dao. Alchemy and Artifact Refining are just hobbies for me in my spare time."

Yang Lingchen lightly coughed and said seriously, his expression very solemn, his gaze firm and resolute.

"Kid, are you sure you're not joining us?"

Ye Wushuang spoke, her eyes fixed on Yang Lingchen, trying to find a trace of hesitation in his expression.

"I'm sure." Yang Lingchen repeated, his tone unwavering.

"Since Little Friend Yang has made up his mind, this old man won't force you. Take this token. If you ever change your mind, you can join my Artifact Refining Institute at any time."

Liu Xianjiang handed a token to Yang Lingchen, a hint of regret on his face, but still showing magnanimity and tolerance.

"Thank you, Senior."

Yang Lingchen took the token and bowed respectfully, his attitude very deferential.

"Kid, since you've chosen not to join our two institutes, there's something I need to remind you of." Ye Wushuang said, her expression becoming serious.

"What is it?" Yang Lingchen asked, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"As a special recruit of our Great Yan Academy, although you don't need to be assessed, you have a certain Medicinal Pill task or Artifact Refining task each month. As long as you complete the task, you can earn contribution points."

Ye Wushuang explained, detailing the relevant regulations.

"No problem."

Yang Lingchen nodded and said. Alchemy and Artifact Refining were simple matters for him, and a confident smile spread across his face.

"Let's go! I'll take you to complete the enrollment procedures."

Ye Wushuang finished speaking and led Yang Lingchen outside, her steps light and agile.

"Senior, this Junior bids you farewell."

Yang Lingchen cupped his hands again, then turned and followed Ye Wushuang's footsteps.

"Go!"

Liu Xianjiang waved his hand, his heart filled with emotion as he watched their retreating figures.

Watching Yang Lingchen walk away, Liu Xianjiang sighed, "This kid is truly a Genius! It's a pity he's not using his talents in the right way!"

In his opinion, although Yang Lingchen was a Genius, he was too ambitious and studied too many things, which would ultimately waste his excellent Artifact Refining talent.

Under Ye Wushuang's guidance, Yang Lingchen completed the enrollment procedures at the Special Recruitment Office, officially becoming an Outer Court Disciple of Great Yan Academy.

After bidding farewell to Ye Wushuang, Yang Lingchen found his dormitory based on the information on his Identity Token.

This dormitory wasn't very large, only about thirty square meters.

The interior was simple and unadorned: a single bed against the wall, next to an old desk and a slightly worn chair.

However, Yang Lingchen didn't care much. He came to Great Yan Academy to improve his cultivation level, not to enjoy himself, so the size of the dormitory wasn't that important to him.

Yang Lingchen took out a 'Academy Wind and Cloud Record' and began to read it. The cover of the book was already somewhat worn, and the pages were slightly yellowed.

It recorded the academy's rules and some interesting anecdotes.

A day passed in the blink of an eye.

After a day of familiarization, Yang Lingchen had a general understanding of Great Yan Academy.

Outer Court Disciples were relatively free; apart from completing certain tasks each month, no one managed them at other times.

Of course, to obtain more resources, one needed enough contribution points to exchange for them, as the academy was not a charitable organization.

If one encountered problems in Cultivation, they could directly consult their respective Zhou Yunxis.

The next morning.

After some inquiries, Yang Lingchen finally found his class, Outer Court Class 22.

As a new student of Great Yan Academy, attending the first class was very necessary; otherwise, if something happened later, it would be awkward not even knowing who their Zhou Yunxi was.

As for whether to continue attending classes later, Great Yan Academy did not enforce it.

Yang Lingchen casually found a seat in the front row. He wasn't very interested in the Zhou Yunxi's teaching; he came to class simply to get acquainted with the Zhou Yunxi, after all, it was the first day of class.

Yang Lingchen certainly wouldn't waste too much time here later. He came to Tianfeng World to find shaping grass and improve his strength. Attending classes here would not benefit him and would only waste his time.

Just then, a woman of outstanding posture and refined temperament, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, appeared at the classroom door.

She was dressed in a magnificent white gauze dress, its skirt fluttering as if a Fairy had descended from the heavens. Her lustrous black hair cascaded like a waterfall over her shoulders and neck, the ends slightly curled, shimmering with captivating luster.

Her snow-white, delicate skin was as warm and smooth as suet jade, radiating an enchanting glow under the sunlight. Her graceful figure, accompanied by a seductive gait, slowly walked to the podium.

At that moment, the previously noisy classroom instantly fell silent. Many male students stared blankly at the woman on the podium, as if their souls had been captivated.

"Hello everyone, I am Zhou Yunxi, the Zhou Yunxi of Class 22. I will accompany you all as you grow until you become Inner Court Disciples."

Zhou Yunxi's voice was clear and moving, as if it possessed a trace of magic. As soon as her words fell, a burst of warm applause instantly erupted.

The group of teenagers present, in the throes of puberty, now had fervent looks in their eyes.

"She's truly a vixen."

Watching Zhou Yunxi sway before him, Yang Lingchen secretly circulated the Clear Heart Art to calm his restless emotions.

The first class at Great Yan Academy passed in a lively atmosphere.

Although Zhou Yunxi had an alluring and beautiful appearance, she indeed had her extraordinary qualities. Not only did she display powerful martial Dao cultivation level, but she could also answer all the students' questions regarding cultivation. Her explanations were profound yet easy to understand, greatly benefiting the students.

After one class, she had completely won over all the new students.

"That concludes today's teaching. If you have any questions in the future, you're welcome to attend class!" Zhou Yunxi finished speaking and walked out of the classroom.

Yang Lingchen left the classroom and headed towards the Merit Hall of the academy, planning to earn more contribution points by undertaking tasks.

As an Alchemist, earning contribution points was very simple; he just needed to take on more Alchemy and Artifact Refining tasks to quickly earn a large amount of contribution points.

"Ouyang Yunfei, stop!"

Just then, a familiar voice came from behind Yang Lingchen.

Upon hearing the voice, Yang Lingchen slowly turned his head, a cold smile playing on his lips, and said, "Murong Qing."

Murong Qing, surrounded by a group of young men, walked haughtily towards Yang Lingchen and said coldly:

"Ouyang Yunfei, this time, where do you think you'll run, this Princess?"

A young man dressed in Inner Court robes asked, "Princess Murong, do you know this kid?"

"Young Master Wang, this kid was originally a mine slave of my family. He later stole a lot of spirit crystals, and I never expected him to escape to Great Yan Academy."

Murong Qing said through gritted teeth, her eyes filled with anger and resentment.

"You damn bitch, why don't you mention that I beat you into a pig's head?"

Yang Lingchen sneered, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery.