Chapter 0106: Aspiration

Chapter 0106: Aspiration

"Duan Qian, from Hualing Martial Arts Academy!" Duan Qian handed the letter to the old man.

"Come in!" The old man nodded at Qin Yun.

Duan Qian patted Qin Yun's shoulder. "Work hard. You can definitely enter a Xuan-level Martial Academy!"

Qin Yun entered the cave and waved goodbye to Duan Qian.

He was going to a Xuan-level Martial Academy to enhance his strength. Inside, as long as he worked hard enough, he could obtain cultivation techniques, elixirs, and various forms of training.

After Duan Qian left, Qin Yun followed the old man in white into the cave.

Passing through the cave, they arrived at a valley.

The environment in the valley was excellent, surrounded on all sides by towering mountains.

Inside, there were many stone and wooden houses, which served as residences for the students. In the center of the valley was a large Martial Arts Field.

There weren't too many students in the Three Martial Academy—only about one or two hundred, all at the sixth level of martial body.

As they walked, the old man asked, "Qin Yun, which Xuan-level Martial Academy do you want to join? Your decision will affect many aspects of your future here in the Three Martial Academy."

Qin Yun had already made up his mind and immediately replied, "Star Profound Martial Academy!"

He didn't understand why he needed to decide right away.

The old man explained, "The Three Martial Academy has undergone significant changes. In the future, students will be evaluated in teams. If they pass, the entire team will enter a Xuan-level Martial Academy together. Not many people have chosen the Star Profound Martial Academy. Additionally, apart from the Star Profound Martial Academy, the other two Xuan-level Martial Academies and the South and West Palaces of Blue Spirit Star Palace will send instructors to guide those who wish to join them."

Qin Yun knew that the arrival of Blue Spirit Star Palace would have a significant impact, leading to major changes in the rules of the Three Martial Academy.

The old man told him this so that he would consider his decision carefully.

"How many people are going to the Star Profound Martial Academy?" Qin Yun wasn't afraid of being alone; he had been in a class by himself at Hualing Martial Arts Academy.

The old man looked serious. "Three people, including you, making four! When it comes to some competitions, you might be at a disadvantage compared to others who have instructors guiding them."

Qin Yun nodded. "Alright, I've decided to go to the Star Profound Martial Academy."

For him, having three companions was already quite good.

He hoped to make friends, and since those three were also going to the Star Profound Martial Academy, they might get along well.

Seeing Qin Yun's determination, the old man didn't say much more. He quickly gave him an identity token and led him to a larger stone house on the eastern side of the valley.

"This will be your residence from now on! When you hear the bell, gather immediately at the Martial Arts Field in the center of the valley." The old man pointed to the stone house. "Go in and choose a room. Get to know the three people inside."

The valley was surrounded by massive mountains, forming a natural barrier. There was only one entrance and exit through the cave, making it very safe unless a large number of flying beasts attacked.

Upon entering, Qin Yun saw a tall, thin, and handsome man in the hall.

The man was around twenty years old, wearing a simple white robe with short hair, a stern expression, and deep, sharp eyes.

When he looked over, Qin Yun felt a sword-like sharpness.

"Are you the new student?" the man in white asked, sizing up Qin Yun.

"Yes, I'm Qin Yun. Please give me your guidance, brother!" Qin Yun clasped his fists and said.

"I am Xie Wufeng!" Although the man exuded arrogance, he spoke politely.

At that moment, a burly bald man came out, wearing coarse linen clothes and smiling warmly. Seeing Qin Yun, he laughed. "Just arrived, huh? So young! I'm Huo Zhong, nice to meet you!"

"Qin Yun!" Qin Yun smiled slightly.

The door to another room opened, and a handsome man with flowing long hair stepped out. He wore luxurious blue clothing, had a charming smile, and held a folding fan, looking every bit like a nobleman.

"Qin Yun? I think I've heard that name before... Hello, little brother, I'm Murong Daren. From now on, I'll look after you here. If anyone bullies you, just mention my name."

"Murong Daren?" Qin Yun whispered.

"Great benevolence and righteousness, Murong Daren!" Murong Daren chuckled.

Qin Yun secretly scoffed at the name. If he called him by his full name, he might suffer a bit. He smiled. "Brother Murong, if you have a younger brother, would he be called Murong Dayi?"

Murong Daren laughed heartily. "How did you know? I do have a younger brother named Murong Dayi, but he's dead!"

Speaking of his brother's death, he still managed to laugh, indicating a significant conflict.

"Qin Yun, don't you know about the big changes in the Three Martial Academy? The Star Profound Martial Academy has always taken a casual approach to recruiting disciples. They either take you or not, so they ignore us," Murong Daren said, pouring Qin Yun a cup of tea.

Huo Zhong and Xie Wufeng seemed curious about why Qin Yun wanted to join the Star Profound Martial Academy.

Qin Yun replied, "Before coming here, I had already decided to join the Star Profound Martial Academy. No matter what, I want to give it a try."

Huo Zhong sighed. "Xie Wufeng has been here for four years and hasn't been chosen by the Star Profound Martial Academy. I've been here for three years and haven't passed the evaluation either. I chose the Star Profound Martial Academy because I don't want to agree to too many harsh conditions."

Murong Daren laughed heartily. "Don't worry, we'll get in someday! If we hadn't been tricked when we first arrived, we'd already be in the Star Profound Martial Academy."

Qin Yun could tell that Xie Wufeng was extremely powerful, and neither Huo Zhong nor Murong Daren were weak, yet none of them had entered the Star Profound Martial Academy.

He asked curiously, "Tricked? How were you tricked?"

Murong Daren's face turned angry, and he cursed under his breath, "It's all the fault of Heavenly Profound Martial Academy and Ling Martial Academy!"

"Before the Heroes Meeting, they lured us into joining their Martial Academies. But after passing the Heroes Meeting evaluation, they said we had to agree to certain conditions, which we immediately refused. Later, when we tried to join the Star Profound Martial Academy, they wouldn't accept us and required us to re-evaluate."

Duan Qian had previously mentioned that entering the Three Martial Academy only granted one chance at the Heroes Meeting. Missing it meant facing much harder evaluations later.

Huo Zhong scratched his bald head and said to Qin Yun, "Now that there's no Heroes Meeting to participate in, you'll have to work hard like the rest of us."

Murong Daren was furious and cursed again, "Those bastards from Tianxuan and Lingxuan... I'll cripple anyone from them I come across, how dare they treat me like this!"

Qin Yun thought of Meng Feiling and Qi Meilian; they had likely decided to join the Star Profound Martial Academy from the beginning, so everything went smoothly for them.

He looked at Xie Wufeng, who was calmly sipping tea, showing no signs of anger despite being tricked.