Chapter 0221: Female Runes Master

Chapter 0221: Female Runes Master

There were two hundred students, and each mentor would be assigned four students. A mentor at the Martial Path realm, guiding only four students and taking them out to hunt Demon Beasts, excited many of the students.

Many students realized that in most Martial Courtyards, teachers often had to manage one or two hundred students, or at the very least, several dozen. Moreover, the teachers themselves needed time to cultivate and go into seclusion. As a result, students rarely received personal guidance from their teachers.

Having one teacher per student, like Qin Yun, was exceedingly rare.

"I am the principal of the Heavenly Prodigy Academy!" announced the white-clad elder, formerly of the Three Martial Academy. He stood in the middle of the Martial Arts Field and shouted, "Let me explain the specific rules of the Heavenly Prodigy Academy and our intentions in establishing it."

The white-clad elder gave a brief explanation, allowing both students and mentors to quickly understand the competitive rules within the Heavenly Prodigy Academy.

The primary goal of the Heavenly Prodigy Academy was, of course, to meticulously train outstanding students. In addition, the academy would share martial arts techniques from the three Martial Courtyards and the Blue Spirit West Palace.

Students of the Heavenly Prodigy Academy could use their Xuan point crystal cards to exchange for resources like pills at other Martial Courtyards and the Blue Spirit Star Palace, including items like the Diamond Spirit Marrow available at the Star Profound Martial Academy’s Profound Point Store.

What excited the students the most was the chance to learn Earth-level martial arts within the Heavenly Prodigy Academy!

"Alright, line up and come to the center of the Martial Arts Field one by one to demonstrate your strength. If a mentor sees a student they like, they can compete to recruit that student. The student also has the right to choose their mentor. If the student performs outstandingly in future assessments, the mentor will receive generous rewards," said the white-clad elder loudly.

He emphasized, "Mentors, choose your students wisely and nurture them with care."

The white-clad elder did not specify what the generous rewards were, but the mentors' eyes lit up, as if they already knew what it was.

The fact that even those at the Martial Path realm desired it so much suggested that it must be incredibly precious.

The first to step up was a sturdy young man of twenty-two years old named Mo Yong, from the Ling Martial Academy. He had four Yang veins, was at the seventh level of the Martial Body stage, and possessed a Golden Crocodile Martial Soul, which was a beast-type Martial Soul. He excelled in water combat and could use water-attribute inner energy. The cultivation technique he practiced allowed him to have the defensive crocodile steel armor.

His abilities were certainly impressive.

"Mo Yong, I also have a beast-type Martial Soul and specialize in water-attribute cultivation. Would you like to be my student?" shouted an elder from the Heavenly Profound Martial Academy.

A middle-aged man in blue robes, smiling, said, "Mo Yong, although I don't have a beast-type Martial Soul, I have a White Gold Water Martial Soul and five Yang veins. I also know a Runes Master who can craft the best spirit weapons for you. If you work hard, I guarantee you'll reach the Martial Path realm by the age of forty."

It was evident from his blue robes that he was from the Blue Spirit Star Palace.

Mo Yong made his decision and walked towards the middle-aged man in blue robes, leaving the elder from the Heavenly Profound Martial Academy in an awkward position.

The next student also sparked a competition among the mentors and eventually chose a mentor from the Ling Martial Academy.

The following twenty to thirty students were all contended for by the mentors, as they were all exceptionally talented.

Next to step up was a handsome young man with a jade-like face, exuding arrogance from his brows. He held his chest high, and spoke with slight pride, "I am Sun Jinhao, twenty years old, with six Yang veins, a White Gold Fire Tiger Martial Soul, at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage, from the Heavenly Profound Martial Academy."

The Martial Arts Field fell silent as everyone marveled at his talent, and then the mentors scrambled to compete for him.

"Sun Jinhao, I'll offer one million crystal coins. Come with me!"

"I'll offer 1.2 million!"

"I'll go up to two million!"

The mentors continued to raise their bids...

"I'll offer ten million crystal coins!" Xiao Yanglong suddenly shouted, his proud voice shaking the ground and silencing the other mentors.

The mentors were mostly middle-aged and elderly individuals who had reached the Martial Path realm. Xiao Yanglong, a young upstart, was unapologetically arrogant and assertive, which irked them, but they said nothing.

Xiao Yanglong's arrogance was rooted in the fact that he had entered the Martial Path realm at the age of thirty!

"Very well, you will be my mentor from now on," Sun Jinhao said with a slight smile as he walked towards Xiao Yanglong.

Xiao Yanglong smiled and took out his crystal coin card, transferring ten million crystal coins to Sun Jinhao.

If his students excelled, it would boost his reputation and ensure he received the mentor's generous reward. Therefore, this sum of crystal coins was well worth it.

Soon after, more students with high aptitude appeared. The mentors now directly offered crystal coins to snatch them. The students, being pragmatic, chose the mentor who offered the most crystal coins, believing that those who could offer more must be more capable.

The students at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage had mostly been claimed, with only two female students remaining—now only one was left.

A purple-clad woman stepped into the center of the Martial Arts Field. She wore a deep purple outfit, her short hair cut just below her shoulders, and her eyes were a rare, pale lavender. Her delicate, oval face carried a hint of cold arrogance, as if she were in no mood for games.

"I am Xue Ziyeh, eighteen years old, at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage. My spiritual veins and Martial Soul are not to be disclosed!" She was petite, standing at only 1.6 meters, but her voice was loud and clear, exuding confidence and composure.

Though the mentors didn’t know Xue Ziyeh’s Martial Soul and spiritual veins, her youth and advanced stage were reason enough for them to compete for her.

Several mentors started bidding fiercely again, with Xiao Yanglong even offering fifteen million five hundred thousand crystal coins.

Amidst the intense competition, the lazy voice of Lan Fengjin suddenly rang out.

"Xue Ziyeh, come with me. I reached the Martial Path realm in my early twenties. Crystal coins are too mundane; I won’t insult you with such trivialities. By the way, I’m a senior Runes Master..."

"I look forward to your guidance, mentor." Xue Ziyeh's light purple eyes flickered as she spoke quickly and then walked over to Lan Fengjin.

The entire field erupted in a frenzy, not because of Xue Ziyeh’s choice, but because of Lan Fengjin. A young woman who had already reached the Martial Path realm and was a senior Runes Master? This was talent that defied the heavens!

Until now, Lan Fengjin hadn’t spoken up to claim any students, and being from the Blue Spirit Holy Palace, her identity had been somewhat mysterious. Now that she had finally spoken, everyone realized her capabilities.

Qin Yun knew some things about Lan Fengjin but didn’t know she was a senior Runes Master. He cursed inwardly, feeling that Lan Fengjin had hidden this information from him earlier, only to reveal it so generously now.

Next was Huo Zhong's turn. Seeing his tall and somewhat dull appearance, the mentors lost interest because there were still over a hundred students left, many of whom seemed better than Huo Zhong.

However, a few elders still wanted him. Just as Huo Zhong was about to make his decision, Lan Fengjin suddenly called out, "Huo Zhong, come here!"

Though he looked simple, Huo Zhong wasn’t foolish. Though he couldn’t figure out why Lan Fengjin had chosen him, he quickly walked over, smiling and rubbing his head. "Thank you, Mentor! I don’t know why you chose me, but I’ll do my best!"

The other students were stunned. They couldn’t understand what Lan Fengjin was thinking. She hadn’t spoken up when there were so many students at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage, but now she had chosen Huo Zhong, who was only at the seventh level and was a big, honest guy.

Soon, it was Murong Daren's turn. As soon as he stepped up, many people started talking about him, mentioning how he had offended so-and-so...

"I am Murong Daren, my Martial Soul is confidential, my age is confidential, and I am at the seventh level of the Martial Body stage. I am a disciple of the Beast Palace of the Blue Spirit Holy Palace and an aspirant saint."

Seeing his blue robe adorned with beast-like spiritual patterns, it was clear that he wasn’t lying, as the elders from the Blue Spirit Star Palace knew this to be true.

"Murong, you and Huo Lao San are good friends. Do you want to come to me?" Lan Fengjin called out.

"Mentor, you truly have an eye for talent! To be honest, Huo Third is also from the Beast Palace. If we were to be snatched using crystal coins, it would probably take fifteen to twenty million crystal coins, right?" Murong Daren said with a laugh, happily trotting over.

Everyone now understood why Lan Fengjin had taken Huo Zhong and Murong Daren. They were both disciples of the Beast Palace, which must have had something unique to offer to be able to enter the Beast Palace.

Qin Yun was right behind Murong Daren. As soon as he stepped onto the stage, the other mentors showed looks of disgust. Everyone knew about his situation—the strength he possessed, but also the dangerous potential of his Heavenly Lion arm. It was a double-edged sword, one that could either make or break him.

According to the elders of Blue Spirit Star Palace who understand totems, Qin Yun could go mad at any moment due to the influence of the Heavenly Lion arm and start killing people indiscriminately.

"I am Qin Yun, at the seventh level of the Martial Body stage, with only a single Yang spirit vein. My Martial Soul... is currently malfunctioning, so it's temporarily unavailable. However, my strength is formidable, and I can defeat people like Qin Zhengfeng and Qi Yu, who are at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage," Qin Yun said.

Qin Yanglong sneered, "Qin Yun, the only reason you can defeat them is by taking advantage of the situation. Do you really believe you can match up to someone at the eighth level of the Martial Body stage? If you hadn't recklessly used the Heavenly Lion arm and risked madness, how could you have managed that?"

The other mentors nodded in agreement, clearly siding with Qin Yanglong.

"Headmaster Bai, if no one takes Qin Yun, what will happen to him?" Sun Jinhao asked.

Headmaster Bai thought for a moment and replied, "If no mentor chooses him, he will have to leave the Heavenly Prodigy Academy."

The mentors exchanged glances, and it seemed that no one was willing to take Qin Yun.

Qin Yun silently cursed Lan Fengjin, wondering why she was delaying, clearly trying to keep him anxious.

"Qin Yun, can you still refine artifacts now?" Lan Fengjin suddenly asked.

"At the moment... there's an issue with my Martial Soul, so I can't," Qin Yun replied.

Lan Fengjin knew better than anyone if Qin Yun could still refine artifacts; she had previously witnessed him refining numerous Bone Immobilization Runes and even a high-grade Spirit Rune.

"I saw the storage bracelet you gave Xiao Yuelan in the Blue Spirit Star Palace—it was absolutely stunning! Do you have any more of them?" Lan Fengjin's tanned, mischievous face lit up with a playful smile as she asked.