Chapter 463: The Unsecretive Ghost Level Class

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In the eastern part of Blade City, at the Guest Pavilion.

Unlike places like the Sacred Light Inn where anyone with money could stay, this was an international reception department specially prepared by the parliament for distinguished guests visiting Blade City. The tranquil birch forest, the lush green lawn, and the small Gothic-domed castle manor made this place exude a low-key yet noble atmosphere.

At that moment, on the wide main road, a convoy of carriages was ready to depart.

This was the convoy of the Eight Tribes. Sitting in the luxurious carriage was none other than the eldest princess of the Eight Tribes, Lakshmi.

She looked somewhat weary inside the carriage. The Princess's visit to Blade City was not just to watch a match. The past few days had been filled with various social engagements, especially last night. After learning that Lakshmi would be leaving today, the dignitaries and young members of the various principalities and family factions of the League of Blades gathered together. The banquet activities lasted until past two in the morning, and after barely three hours of sleep, she had to get up again to deal with various visits and farewells, keeping her extremely busy.

Rubbing her aching temples, she heard Yama's voice outside the window: "Princess, the three of them haven't arrived yet. Why don't we set off first? I can leave someone behind to notify them to catch up. How can we waste Your Highness's precious time waiting for them here?"

This was the eldest prince of the Yaksha tribe, a top-tier powerhouse nearly invincible below the Dragon Level on the continent, the illustrious new-generation God of War of the Eight Tribes! With him as her guard, unless an army was mobilized, there were truly few on this continent who could threaten Lakshmi and her luxurious convoy.

"Perhaps they went to bid farewell to the people from Rose. The Rose team should be holding an explanation meeting right now, so it's possible they were delayed. Let's wait a bit longer..." Lakshmi smiled and was about to ask the convoy to wait a little longer when she suddenly felt something under her seat cushion.

She casually picked it up and saw it was a piece of water-patterned silk with writing on it. This silk was a specialty handcrafted by the Gandharva clan, and the handwriting was unmistakably that of Musical Note. It read: "Sister Lakshmi, Mo Tong, Hei Wukai, and I don’t want to go back. We want to go to Rose to see Wang Feng establish the Ghost Level Class. If the masters object, please help us put in a good word, pretty please! Love you, xoxo!"

Not just these words, but below was also a playful little drawing of Musical Note sticking out her tongue. The Gandharva clan were not only musicians but also the best artists. Musical Note's skill in drawing runes was clearly a racial talent... The little drawing of her sticking out her tongue was incredibly lifelike, and next to it were the crooked signatures of Hei Wukai and Mo Tong, unmistakably their own handwriting. These two were experts at fighting with blades, but holding a pen? That was asking for their lives. This wobbly "sloppy handwriting" was something no one else could imitate.

Lakshmi was momentarily stunned, then chuckled helplessly.

Wang Feng's Ghost Level Class? These three really wanted to join? And in such a "runaway fashion"?

Frankly, the identities of Hei Wukai, Musical Note, and Mo Tong were highly sensitive. To outsiders, they could represent the Eight Tribes. Besides, for these three, becoming Ghost Level was hardly a challenge—especially since Hei Wukai had already broken through that barrier. Thus, their joining Rose's Ghost Level Class was clearly not for the sake of breaking through. The signal this sent to the outside world was obviously different from other League of Blades' Holy Sanctuaries sending their disciples to Rose.

Anyone with eyes could see that the Ghost Level Class was Rose Academy's provocation against the Holy City, an internal Holy Sanctuary conflict. From the Eight Tribes' standpoint, they were unwilling to get involved even in the League of Blades' internal conflicts, let alone those of the Holy Sanctuary. If this matter were brought before the Eight Tribes' high council, it would undoubtedly be rejected a million times over. But...

The master's prophecy, the initial signs in Aurora City, and this enigmatic Wang Feng.

Lakshmi pondered for a moment, her fingers lightly rubbing the water-patterned silk, her index finger tapping rhythmically.

Outside the window, Yama was still waiting for her response and gently reminded her: "Princess Lakshmi?"

"No need to wait for them." Without much hesitation, Lakshmi made her decision. Better to act than to remain passive. Regardless of Wang Feng's circumstances, at least Aurora City was a fascinating place, and the Grandmaster's prophecy would never be wrong. She pulled down the curtain and said calmly to Yama, "No need to leave anyone behind to relay the message either. General, let's set off directly. We're returning to Mandala."

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Hei Wukai, Musical Note, and Mo Tong were indeed at the Sacred Light Inn where the Rose Academy team was staying.

They had originally come to find Wang Feng, only to discover that Patu and the others had knocked on Wang Feng's door over a dozen times, yet the sound of snoring inside remained uninterrupted. It was easy to guess that Wang Feng must have been exhausted after yesterday's intense battle, so they didn't want to disturb him. Instead, they went with Patu to attend Rose's victory press conference.

At that moment, in the lobby of the Sacred Light Inn, flashing lights were everywhere. Hei Wukai, Musical Note, and many Rose disciples stood on the left side of the lobby. At the center, behind a long table, Hockland appeared to be in decent spirits, smiling broadly as he faced the crowd of over a hundred reporters. But frankly, deep down, Old Hock's heart was already galloping with ten thousand horses trampling across the plains of his soul.

For events like the Holy Sanctuary challenge matches, it was customary for the winning side to hold a press conference afterward. Originally, this would have been a chance to show off and bask in the glory—something Old Hock loved. But because of Wang Feng's bold declaration yesterday about establishing a Ghost Level Class and challenging the Holy City, coupled with his subsequent absence to explain or clarify, leaving it all to his own deep slumber, Old Hock was left in the dark. Even with just his toes, he could imagine the kinds of questions the reporters would throw at him, forcing him to delay what should have been last night's press conference until this morning.

This outcome was also a result of the Holy Sanctuary's system. From its inception, the Holy Sanctuary had been positioned to serve the League of Blades, holding a lofty status and influence but not as a monarchy. It allowed for questioning, which was why it could unite so many principalities under the League of Blades. Otherwise, the rulers of these nations weren't fools—if something like this happened in the Nine Gods, Wang Feng would have been eliminated immediately.

Yet now, as it approached noon the next day, Patu and the others sent to knock on Wang Feng's door still hadn't managed to wake him up. Whether he was fast asleep or something else, the poor old man was left to handle this mess without any clue about the situation...

"President Hockland, I'm Cao Xuan from the Holy Sanctuary's Light. First, I’d like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on Rose’s glorious achievement yesterday. Now, one thing everyone is concerned about is the establishment of Rose’s Ghost Level Class and Ghost Level Advanced Training Class. Can you share the specific launch timeline with us? Will there be any restrictions on the number of disciples admitted in the first intake?"

"President Hockland, can we take yesterday’s statement by Rose’s captain Wang Feng as fully representative of Rose Academy’s intentions? Will the Ghost Level Class and Ghost Level Advanced Training Class truly be free and open to all Tiger Peak and Ghost Level practitioners across the League without any additional conditions?"

"President Hockland, the performances of Kela and Wu Di in yesterday’s challenge match were somewhat underwhelming. While Rose Academy managed to train a lowest-ranked student like Fan Tesi into a Ghost Level in a short time, it seems there’s still room for improvement in the training of beastkin, which has been heavily promoted. What are your thoughts on this?"

"Principal Hawkland..."

A barrage of questions came crashing down all at once, and Old Hawk genuinely felt the urge to bang his head against a wall.

He couldn’t answer a single one of these questions! What kind of karma was this? Fortunately, he had already heard similar inquiries from the principals of various other Holy Sanctuaries last night, giving him ample experience in dodging them: "Regarding all matters pertaining to the Ghost Level Class and the Ghost Level Advanced Training Class, these involve our Rose Holy Sanctuary's proprietary techniques, so I must refrain from elaborating. As for the specific commencement date, further discussions with the higher-ups of the Holy Sanctuary are still needed. The number of spots will depend on preliminary applicant numbers. For all concrete updates, please await the official announcement from Rose Holy Sanctuary. For now, no additional details!"

A diplomatic evasion—essentially five words: "That’s classified!"

The reporters, naturally unsatisfied, pressed on: "Principal Hawkland, what exactly does Rose’s Ghost Level Class and Ghost Level Advanced Training Class entail in terms of curriculum? Of course, we’re not asking for core details, but could you at least give a general direction? For instance, will it focus on runes, theoretical instruction, potions, or something else?"

"Principal Hawkland, your student Fan Xitei managed to break through the ghost level barrier within half a year despite not even reaching Tiger Peak before. Winnie Lee also achieved rapid advancement in her soul realm tier. Could you share what kind of targeted training they underwent?"

"Principal Hawkland, would Fan Xitei be considered the first test subject of Rose’s Ghost Level Class? Was his progress achieved through the use of potions with side effects or other hidden costs? The public isn’t questioning the authenticity of Rose’s Ghost Level Class, but rumors suggest that breakthroughs like Fan Xitei’s come at the cost of severely reduced longevity due to excessive life force expenditure. Will this also apply to future Ghost Level Class students? What exactly must one sacrifice to reach ghost level at Rose? Please address this directly!"

Old Hawk’s head was practically steaming. The main issue was that he hadn’t coordinated with Wang Feng or Thunder Dragon. If either of them had given him even a hint, he wouldn’t be floundering like this now.

The questions were sharp but pragmatic. He hadn’t encountered them last night when dealing with the other principals—back then, everyone had been too busy scrambling for enrollment spots to think this far ahead. But with an extra night to mull it over, it was no surprise others had raised these concerns.

To claim there was no cost? Old Hawk himself wasn’t entirely convinced… Fan Xitei did seem noticeably "older" than a few months ago. Who knew if it was just a change in demeanor or actual aging? If he lied outright, how would he explain it later? But admitting there was a cost would be throwing Wang Feng, Thunder Dragon, and Rose itself under the bus. Damn it, Wang Feng had really screwed him over this time!

"Well..." Old Hawk cursed inwardly while scrambling for words.

Before he could cobble together a decent response, a voice from behind him interjected with a chuckle, "Asking in such detail—are you trying to copy our curriculum and compete with Rose’s Ghost Level Class, buddy?"

The crowd hushed as countless heads turned toward the figure who had just emerged from backstage—none other than Wang Feng, captain of Team Old Wang.

He looked still drowsy, a faint smile playing on his lips, not angry but simply ribbing the reporter. Walking over, he first greeted Hawkland before saying apologetically, "Sorry, Principal. Overslept and missed the start."

"Sit down. You’re not too late!" Hawkland finally exhaled in relief. His savior had arrived! If this weren’t a press conference, he might have stood up and hugged Wang Feng in tearful gratitude. Collecting himself, he smiled and said, "Regarding questions about the Team Old Wang members, I believe Wang Feng, as their captain, is far more qualified to answer than I am. Let’s hear from him."

The room erupted, instantly centering around Wang Feng.

In truth, everyone already knew—the real authority in Rose lay with the Thunder family. Despite being the principal, Hawkland was at best a stand-in. When it came to core projects like the Ghost Level Class, he likely knew far less than Wang Feng, the so-called "Thunder Dragon’s heir-apparent." This was the man who had openly challenged the Saint on the battlefield yesterday—the true decision-maker!

"Just a little joke earlier," Wang Feng said as he took his seat beside Hawkland. "The Ghost Level Class is meant to be completely open and even promoted across the entire Alliance, so we’re not afraid of anyone ‘stealing’ our methods. If you’ve got the skills, you’re welcome to come learn at Rose anytime. But as for Fan Xitei’s breakthrough… I doubt my answer will satisfy all of you."

No secrecy? Rose wasn’t even keeping its ghost-level training methods under wraps? Were they truly aiming to elevate all humanity?

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