Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Wow!”
There was uproar. When Zhan Wushuang first entered the college, he was only at the first stage of the Purple Mansion Realm. He did manage to win two consecutive promotion matches, but everyone estimated his combat strength to be at the third or fourth stage of the Purple Mansion Realm. He actually challenged the rank no.1 cadet, Yun Fei? This Yun Fei wasn’t merely at the sixth stage of the Purple Mansion Realm; she even wielded the strange witchcraft of the Heaven Mystic Kingdom. Her overall combat strength was at least at the seventh or eighth stage of the Purple Mansion Realm.
The crucial detail was… if he won, Yun Fei had to kiss Jiang Yi?
Countless people instantly got excited while Zhangsun Wuji’s and Jiang Yiliu’s expression turned cold. Zhan Wushuang was publicly slapping their faces. Who didn’t know that Zhangsun Wuji had been trying to woo Princess Yun Fei for the past two years?
“Kiss him?”
Princess Yun Fei smiled lightly and nodded. “This gentleman looks much more dashing than you. It wouldn’t be bad to kiss him, but what use does this princess need for a slave like you? Why not do it like this? If you were to lose, you will publicly kiss the feet of my servant girl?”
“Haha!”
Uproar was heard once again. This was the first time in many years since such an intense occasion happened.
“Hello…”
Suddenly, a weak voice attracted the attention of everyone. Jiang Yi spoke, “You two, if you want to fight, just go ahead and fight. Don’t get me involved, alright? If it is about kissing me, you first need to ask if I was willing, right?”
“Crash!”
Qian Wanguan and innumerable individuals rolled their eyes and fell to the ground as their bodies suddenly went weak. Princess Yun Fei was the rank no.2 beauty in the entire college, and she was the Crown Princess of the Heaven Mystic Kingdom! Why would Jiang Yi not be willing to receive a kiss from her? Any regular person would be secretly delighted, but he actually voiced out his objection.
Jiang Yi swept a look at Zhan Wushuang and then glanced over at Princess Yun Fei. He shook his head and sighed. “I say the two of you obviously are fond of each other and yet want to have a fight? Is there any meaning to this? We are about to set off soon, and where are you going to fight? On the couch of the carriage?”
Shh-shh-shh!
Right at this moment, the sound of footsteps came from the gate of the South Courtyard. Zhan Wushuang and Yun Fei were about to say something, but when they turned back to look, they both went silent. They merely sent vicious glares at each other, but Princess Yun Fei especially took a look at Jiang Yi. Her eyes were filled with enticement, sending shivers down Jiang Yi’s body.
It was the mentors, guards, and three principals. In the front was naturally Principal Qi—Jiang Yi’s eyes lit up when he saw a familiar figure. Su Ruoxue was actually within the team?
Once Principal Qi was here, everyone stopped their nonsense. The mentors began to do a quick headcount to make sure the registered participants were all here. Principal Qi then did a big hand gesture, “Descend. Gather outside the west gate of the Spirit Beast City, and we will set out towards Ten-Thousand Dragon Valley.”
As the group departed, they all moved out orderly and headed towards Spirit Beast City. There was a disparity in strength among them, but everyone’s descending speed was rather fast. It took them only four hours to reach the outskirts of the Spirit Beast City.
Outside the west gate of the Spirit Beast City, there were numerous carriages parked there. Displaying the Mt. Spirit Beast College’s prowess, there were at least 300 luxurious carriages that cluttered the area.
“Five cadets in one carriage. Guards, take your front and back positions. All mentors, be on the alert.”
Principal Qi gave out the instruction while the two Vice Principals arranged the tasks to the guards. For this Blood Purge, there weren’t merely the prodigious elites of the college, but there were also plenty of young masters and misses that had esteemed statuses. If any mishaps were to happen during the trip, it would definitely bring about a huge commotion.
Jiang Yi, Zhan Wushuang, Zhan Lin’er, and Qian Wanguan went into a carriage. Within it were two young masters from aristocratic clans which naturally no one dared to sit with. The mentors wouldn’t say a thing either.
When Jiang Yi saw Su Ruoxue and a few other female mentors entered the carriage in front of his, he got this indescribable warmth in his heart. Su Ruoxue might not have said a single word, but she had been quietly assisting him. If she was nearby, Jiang Yiliu would find it hard to make a move.
Something that depressed Jiang Yi was that Jiang Yunhai never once revealed himself during the trip: when he arrived outside of the Spirit Beast City or even as his carriage traversed towards the west. Had it not been for Qian Wanguan who guaranteed that nothing happened to Jiang Yunhai and that Jiang Yunhai passed over some Earth Essence Elixirs, Jiang Yi would have assumed that something bad happened to Jiang Yunhai.
Over three hundred carriages advanced under the countless eyes of people. As they departed, it brought up a sheet of dust; and they soon vanished from the horizon. The surrounding citizens of the Spirit Beast City then had some heated discussions while they went back into the city.
After everyone departed, a white-haired veteran walked from the corners of the city walls in crutches. He swiftly entered a carriage and followed the group.
…
The Mt. Spirit Beast College was located in the southern part of the Divine Martial Kingdom and the Ten-Thousand Dragon Valley was located at the southwest of the Divine Martial Kingdom. The distance wasn’t far away, but due to the huge amount of carriage and numerous female cadets and mentors, the group had to stop and set up camp to cater to their meal time and the night time. This was why this trip to the Ten-Thousand Dragon Valley would take at least half a month. If there weren’t any incidents, they would arrive two days before the opening of the Tomb of the Heaven Monarch.
The carriage was luxurious and spacious, too—enough for seven to eight individuals to sit in. Once Jiang Yi got on the carriage, he had some casual conversations before sitting in meditation to cultivate. This trip to the Tomb of the Heaven Monarch was a danger-filled one. There was still more than ten days left, and if he was able to increase his cultivation stage to the seventh stage of the Cast Tripod Realm, he might have more possibility of surviving.
Zhan Wushuang and Zhan Lin’er went into seclusion, too. Qian Wanguan—who wanted to take this chance to build up his relationship with Zhan Wushuang—got so depressed that he wanted to vomit blood. This trip was going to be a lonely one, and he didn’t have the mood to cultivate. How was he going to spend half a month in solitude?
Soon, Qian Wanguan widened his eyes and jumped off the carriage. He then went into another carriage which was filled with the members of the Qian Clan. He then leisurely took a nap in there.
“Boss, Brother Wushuang, Sister Lin’er, time to eat!”
It was noon, and the carriages stopped while the guards distributed the rations. No one knew how Qian Wanguan did it, but he actually snuck in a whole table of wine and dishes. It amazed Zhan Wushuang and Zhan Lin’er.
“Don’t be surprised. This person is full of magical abilities.”
Jiang Yi was rather used to this. Qian Wanguan was used to all the enjoyment, and it would be the same as killing him if one asked him to eat rations and drink plain water. The four of them sat at the table and was about to start eating. Jiang Yi suddenly recalled something and said, “Wanguan, go invite Mentor Su over and eat together!”
Qian Wanguan rolled his eyes. “If you want to invite her, do it yourself. She doesn’t have any regards for me.”
“Mentor Su? Is it that especially pretty Mentor Su Ruoxue? I love her elegance!” Zhan Lin’er’s eyes lit up. She exclaimed, “Brother Jiang Yi. Quickly go invite her over to eat.”
Jiang Yi rubbed his nose and stood up to walk out. He found Su Ruoxue’s carriage and knocked on the window to ask, “Is Mentor Su in?”
The curtains were quickly pulled open, and Su Ruoxue revealed her cool and elegant face. She looked around and asked seriously, “What? Something happened?”
“Nothing much.”
Jiang Yi grinned and pointed to where his carriage was before saying, “Qian Wanguan got us something good to eat. Let’s eat together; eating just rations for half a month would be bad for the body.”
Su Ruoxue rolled her eyes at Jiang Yi and hesitated. Jiang Yi quickly persuaded her, “Come on, you are already one of us. There is nothing to be shy about.”
“Who is one of you?”
Su Ruoxue’s brows looked furious, but her body quickly leaped out from the carriage. She silently headed towards Jiang Yi’s carriage. Jiang Yi grinned and swiftly followed up; he then politely held the carriage’s curtain open for Su Ruoxue.
“Eh…”
There were many cadets who came outside to take a breather. They all saw this scene and were astonished. This beautiful snow lotus flower was actually taken by Jiang Yi who was a Write-In Cadet? At this pace, was the fresh flower going to be put on cow’s dung?
