803: Dongxian General Hospital

"What 'what' are you talking about? The private room is already open for you, so just eat slowly! Lingchen and I have other things to do, so we won't accompany you."

After Huangfu Xinrou finished speaking, she gently hooked Yang Lingchen's arm and pulled him out of the private room.

"Yang Lingchen, you're not allowed to go." Huangfu Xinyue immediately grew anxious and quickly grabbed Yang Lingchen's other arm.

"Let go!"

"I won't let go. If anyone should, it's you."

The two sisters immediately started arguing at the entrance of private room number fourteen, attracting many passing diners to watch.

"Who is that guy? He actually managed to make the Dean's two granddaughters fight over him here."

"I think you've been in secluded cultivation for too long and are confused. This is Yang Lingchen, a prominent figure in our Inner Court."

"Yang Lingchen? So it's him."

At this moment, the onlookers began to discuss amongst themselves.

Yang Lingchen was bewildered. He truly couldn't understand how the personalities of these two sisters could change so quickly.

"Yang Lingchen, are you going to eat with me here, or go fishing with her?" Huangfu Xinyue suddenly turned her gaze to Yang Lingchen.

"Bang!"

Yang Lingchen casually closed the door of the private room and then said, "Well, let's talk this over properly. How about this: we finish eating the medicinal cuisine here first, and then go back to fishing? What do you two think?"

"No way. Today, you can only accompany one of us two sisters," Huangfu Xinrou said.

"I just returned from training outside and I'm a bit tired. I want to go back and rest. You two chat amongst yourselves." After saying that, Yang Lingchen slipped out of the private room.

He didn't want to become cannon fodder in the war between these two sisters. Most importantly, these two sisters were his Revered Master's granddaughters. If he really did something with them, who knew if his Revered Master would flay him alive.

So, for safety's sake, he decided to stay as far away from these two sisters as possible in the future.

After Yang Lingchen left, the two sisters also froze in place. Soon, Huangfu Xinyue chased after him.

Seeing this, Huangfu Xinrou was not to be outdone and also followed suit.

Yang Lingchen hadn't walked far when the two sisters each hooked an arm, one on his left and one on his right.

"Damn! Is brother-in-law that amazing?" Huang Ruochen looked at Yang Lingchen's back with admiration.

After returning to his residence on the mountain Peak, Yang Lingchen went to Huangfu Zhengtian's abode.

"Disciple greets Revered Master."

"Good boy, I didn't expect you to Breakthrough to the Ninth Layer of Celestial Immortal Realm in half a year." Huangfu Zhengtian instantly perceived Yang Lingchen's cultivation level, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes.

"It's all due to Revered Master's excellent guidance," Yang Lingchen said modestly.

"This is your own opportunity; it has nothing to do with me as your Revered Master." Huangfu Zhengtian laughed heartily.

"Yang Lingchen, have you really Breakthrough to the Ninth Layer of Celestial Immortal Realm?"

Both Huangfu Xinyue and her sister showed surprise on their faces. Although they knew Yang Lingchen had great talent, this was simply too exaggerated!

"I gained some opportunities in the Kongling Secret Realm, so I Breakthrough," Yang Lingchen said.

"Lingchen, there's only one year left until the Grand Competition of the Main Academy. Originally, I had no hope for this Grand Competition, but I didn't expect you to give me such a big surprise. This time, our Tianxin Academy will be counting on you for the Grand Competition of the Main Academy," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"Grand Competition of the Main Academy?" Yang Lingchen asked, puzzled.

"Our Tianxin Academy is actually a branch academy of East Immortal Academy. Every ten thousand years, the Main Academy holds a Grand Competition. Those who enter the top hundred will have the opportunity to join the Main Academy."

Huangfu Zhengtian continued, "If you can achieve a good ranking in this Grand Competition of the Main Academy, it will have extraordinary significance for your future."

"This Disciple will do his best," Yang Lingchen said seriously. "Revered Master, are there any requirements to participate in the Grand Competition of the Main Academy?"

"The requirements for participating in the Grand Competition of the Main Academy are not actually very high. First, one's age must not exceed three million years, and second, one's cultivation level must not be lower than the Heavenly Immortal Realm. These are the basic conditions, and anyone who meets them can participate in the Grand Competition of the Main Academy," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

Yang Lingchen frowned and asked, "Then won't there be many people participating in the Grand Competition of the Main Academy?"

"Indeed, East Immortal Academy has ten branch academies under it, and each branch academy has at least a thousand participants. Ultimately, only the top hundred ranked individuals will have the opportunity to join the East Immortal Main Academy," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"What does the Grand Competition assess?" Yang Lingchen asked curiously.

"Of course, it's Combat Power. Only the top hundred Geniuses with the strongest Combat Power can get the opportunity to join the East Immortal Main Academy," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"Wouldn't that be too unfair? For example, some people are already over two million years old, and their cultivation level might have reached the Peak of Golden Immortal Realm, while others are only a hundred years old, with a cultivation level of only Heavenly Immortal Realm. Fighting like that is clearly unfair!" Yang Lingchen said.

"There's no fairness or unfairness on the path of Cultivation. If these younger Geniuses fail in the first round, they can still participate in the second round," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"Second round? What do you mean?" Yang Lingchen asked.

"The second round is prepared for these failed young Geniuses. However, the requirements for the second round's assessment are quite high: first, the cultivation level must not be lower than the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and second, the age must not exceed a thousand years."

Huangfu Zhengtian continued, "Your Revered Master originally hoped for you to advance in the second round. Now that your cultivation level has Breakthrough to the Ninth Layer of Celestial Immortal Realm, you must strive in the first round, because once you advance in the first round, you can directly become an Outer Court Disciple of the Main Academy."

"Advancing in the first round only makes one an Outer Court Disciple? What about the second round?" Yang Lingchen asked, puzzled.

"Young Geniuses who advance in the second round can only become Utility Disciples," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"Grandpa, do you think our chances of advancing are high?" The Huangfu Xinyue sisters looked at their grandfather.

"If both of you can Breakthrough to the Golden Immortal Realm, then there's a good chance of advancing in the first round," Huangfu Zhengtian said.

"Grandpa, don't worry, we will definitely get a good ranking for the Academy in this Grand Competition of the Main Academy," Huangfu Xinrou said.

"It's good that you have the intention," Huangfu Zhengtian said with a smile.

"Grandpa, if our Academy doesn't get a good ranking this time, will it really face dissolution?" Huangfu Xinyue asked.

"Indeed." Huangfu Zhengtian said in a deep voice, "Our Academy hasn't ranked in the top ten for many years. If we still don't make it into the top ten this time, the Main Academy might very well disband our Tianxin Branch Academy."

After a pause, Huangfu Zhengtian continued, "But you don't need to worry. This time, Yuechan will compete with you. With her strength, entering the top ten shouldn't be a problem."

"Chu Yuechan?" Huangfu Xinyue asked curiously, "Why didn't she participate before?"