Kapitel 87: Show Off
On this day, the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy was decorated with lights and festive ornaments, creating a scene of celebration.
Even the emperor himself, Emperor Xue Ye, personally attended the ceremony to partake in the festivities.
The three academy elders were in high spirits, their faces glowing with enthusiasm, looking as if they had grown a few years younger. Their heads were held high, exuding an air of pride and arrogance.
"Zhongli, why did Chi Yu become a disciple of those three old men?"
Paimon asked curiously, while munching on some food, her gaze fixed on Zhongli.
After a brief moment of silence, Zhongli replied, "They may not be the strongest or the most suitable teachers, but they are the most responsible ones."
Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin—they truly taught Chi Yu with no reservations and harbored no ill intentions, only wishing to cultivate Chi Yu into a strong individual!
Of course, they did not do this without wanting something in return. As they grew older, their only desire was for some recognition.
Just look at them now…
Although these three academy elders were only Soul Douluo and had no real power within the Heaven Dou Empire, they were Emperor Xue Ye's trusted confidants!
If not, why would these three be the ones in charge of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy?
Was it merely because they were Soul Douluo?
The three of them taking away a soul bone over ninety-five thousand years old… what a test of character it was for them as Soul Douluo.
They spoke of acting in the name of the empire and the academy, and they genuinely practiced what they preached.
What could they possibly scheme?
"The most responsible teachers?"
Paimon scratched her head in confusion and asked, "Are there teachers who aren't responsible?"
This question left Zhongli silent.
After a while, he finally said, "A teacher's duty is not only to impart knowledge and survival skills to students but also to teach them proper values. In this regard, they have done an excellent job."
As for the idea that "If you don't cause trouble you are mediocre," let's just leave that aside.
"Oh."
Paimon nodded, seemingly understanding, and then stopped talking, focusing on her feast.
At their table, there were only Zhongli and Paimon. Zhongli was easy to take care of, content with just some tea. The rest of the food was all for Paimon!
The attendees of this "apprenticeship ceremony" were not only locals of Heaven Dou City but also many people from other regions.
"Grandpa, what's the deal with these three academy elders?"
"They're also Soul Douluo like you, so why are they acting so arrogantly?"
The elderly man with fiery red hair shook his head, looked at his granddaughter with a touch of affection, and said, "Huo Wu, your last statement was very accurate—they are indeed showing off!"
"Huh?"
"Sigh…"
The old man sighed, unable to understand where these three old geezers found such a monstrously talented disciple!
A personal disciple, and at the same time, the last disciple they would ever take!
The three of them taking on a single disciple together—this kind of thing was shocking across the entire Douluo Continent.
But these three old men, who valued honor more than life itself, actually did it.
If there wasn't something fishy going on, no one would believe it!
At this moment, the three academy elders scanned the crowd. Seeing that most of the guests had arrived, they made their way to the center of the platform.
Meng Shenji, the head elder, was the first to speak.
"Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend this apprenticeship ceremony."
"First, I want to thank His Majesty, the Emperor…"
As expected of the academy's head elder, his words were impeccable!
Even Emperor Xue Ye had a smile on his face!
"Next, I want to thank His Excellency, the Martial God, for sending Xiao Feilian to study at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy!"
"This is a testament to Lord's trust in the empire and the academy!"
Since it was an official occasion, they addressed Chi Yu by her given name, Xiao Feilian, rather than her courtesy name.
Hearing this, many people present were shocked to their core. They truly hadn't expected this layer of connection!
The Martial God himself had sent someone to Heaven Dou Imperial Academy?
This…
"Today, the three of us—Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin—formally accept Xiao Feilian as our disciple."
"Chi Yu, come up to the stage!"
The purpose of this grand ceremony was to publicly announce Chi Yu's background and status.
Zhongli, standing nearby, made sure to elaborate, fearing that the three of them might not be able to protect Chi Yu otherwise.
Additionally, this formal acceptance satisfied their small competitive streak.
As soon as these words were spoken, a beautiful figure dressed in a white chiffon dress and crystal high heels appeared on the stage.
The crowd was stunned when they saw her fluffy white cat ears.
"Gasp!"
The audience collectively took in a sharp breath. Not only was she stunning, but she also had an "exotic flair"!
"Brother!"
Huo Wu, noticing that Huo Wushuang's eyes were practically bulging out of his head, called out to him in annoyance.
"Huo Wu, don't interrupt your brother. If he can marry her, it would be like our ancestors' graves were blessed!" whispered their grandfather.
As a Soul Douluo, he could roughly gauge Chi Yu's soul power level, which was why he made such an outrageous statement.
Huo Wu was utterly confused. This girl might be slightly prettier than her, but she must be lacking in strength or some other area! Besides, she's not even a normal person!
As Chi Yu stepped onto the stage, the heads of the three elders lifted even higher, their smiles completely uncontainable.
"This is the joint disciple of the three of us, fifteen years old, and just three months away from sixteen."
"On this joyous occasion, we invite any talented youth under the age of twenty-five to come up and challenge her. I am willing to offer 10,000 gold soul coins as the prize!"
"I'll add another 10,000!"
"And I'll match that!"
As soon as Meng Shenji finished speaking, Bai Baoshan and Zhilin chimed in almost simultaneously.
Thirty thousand gold soul coins—a nice bit of pocket money for their disciple.
The crowd was stunned. Were these three old men really that confident?
After all, this was their disciple's acceptance ceremony, and she was only fifteen years old.
Yet, they dared to issue such a challenge to talents under the age of twenty-five?
At that moment, Emperor Xue Ye, who had been watching with a smile, spoke up.
"I'll add another fifty thousand gold soul coins as the prize!"
"Whoa…"
While thirty thousand gold soul coins were a substantial sum, it wasn't worth offending three academy elders, especially during their disciple's ceremony.
But Emperor Xue Ye's addition made many eyes go red with envy! Fifty thousand gold soul coins! Many powerful individuals wouldn't earn that much in a lifetime!
The value of a single gold soul coin was roughly equivalent to 10,000 dragon coins, so fifty thousand gold soul coins…
For Emperor Xue Ye, tens of thousands of gold soul coins were nothing. Compared to precious cultivation resources, gold soul coins were insignificant.
"I'll take on the challenge!"
A genius? They were aiming for high-level play!
After all, it was only the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy!
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