Jun Xiaoyao paused, then turned his head to look in the direction of the voice.
He saw a middle-aged man dressed in a Confucian scholar's robe.
His demeanor was calm and profound like the ocean.
Looking at the Confucian robe and the faint Righteous Qi emanating from his body,
the identity of this middle-aged man was self-evident.
It was precisely that Mr. from Jixia Academy.
In Jixia Academy, the status of a Mr. was not ordinary; they were all mentor-level figures who educated all beings.
Even some Prodigies and Disciples from various Immortal Forces had to show great respect to a Mr. after arriving at Jixia Academy.
And this Mr. was precisely the one who came to attend the Tantai Ancient Ancestor's birthday banquet.
After the banquet concluded,
he deliberately waited until Jun Xiaoyao left before appearing.
"Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao, I am Mr. Yuan from Jixia Academy."
Mr. Yuan slightly cupped his hands towards Jun Xiaoyao.
This was quite surprising.
A Mr. from Jixia Academy, even when traveling outside, was a presence that commanded respect from all directions.
But now, Mr. Yuan showed no arrogance, nor did he treat Jun Xiaoyao with the attitude of a Senior.
Evidently, Jun Xiaoyao's performance at the banquet had astonished this Mr., making him not dare to act presumptuously.
"So it's a Mr. from Jixia Academy. Greetings, may I ask what the matter is?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled faintly.
"Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao, are you interested in my Jixia Academy?" Mr. Yuan asked with a smile.
After a moment of contemplation, Jun Xiaoyao replied, "I am somewhat interested."
The smile on Mr. Yuan's Face deepened a few shades as he said,
"Young Lord may not know, but my Jixia Academy rarely opens its doors once every ten thousand years."
"The reason is that the Black Calamity Race seems to be stirring again."
Hearing Mr. Yuan's words, Jun Xiaoyao showed a hint of surprise.
There was actually a connection between Jixia Academy and the Black Calamity Race.
As if noticing the surprise in Jun Xiaoyao's eyes, Mr. Yuan smiled and said,
"My Jixia Academy is the top academy in the World Sea, educating all people."
"The reason we teach without discrimination, allowing any being to enter, is to better cultivate new forces to resist the Black Calamity Race."
"My Jixia Academy not only houses myriad Dao classics, but its unique Righteous Qi can also inflict great damage on the Black Calamity Race."
"Therefore, Jixia Academy has always regarded resisting the Black Calamity Race as its mission."
Mr. Yuan's words truly surprised Jun Xiaoyao a little.
Initially, he was only somewhat interested in Jixia Academy's Righteous Qi.
He never expected that Righteous Qi would also have additional destructive power against the Black Calamity Race.
This made Jun Xiaoyao even more interested.
Mr. Yuan then continued, "So, the reason my Jixia Academy is opening its doors this time is to prepare for the future turmoil caused by the Black Calamity Race."
"And Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao, your talent is extraordinary; you are destined to become a top figure in the World Sea and will undoubtedly become a hero like your esteemed father."
"In the past, your esteemed father, Emperor Tianya, also studied at Jixia Academy, so I invite Young Lord Jun Xiaoyao to visit Jixia Academy later."
"With the Young Lord's status and talent, it would be easy for you to become a True Disciple Saint, let alone directly becoming one of the Seventy-two Sages."
Jun Xiaoyao's eyes flickered: "So my father also studied at Jixia Academy."
"That is natural. Back then, your esteemed father also possessed unparalleled talent. If he had stayed at Jixia Academy, he would likely have already become a Venerable Master-level figure," Mr. Yuan said.
And just as they were conversing,
the System's mechanical voice sounded in Jun Xiaoyao's mind.
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host, a new Sign-in location has been refreshed!"
"Please sign in at Jixia Academy!"
Jun Xiaoyao's expression remained unchanged.
It seemed he would be able to obtain good things at Jixia Academy again.
Now he had even more reason to go.
"Very well, in that case, I will certainly go and see," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Seeing this, Mr. Yuan could not help but show a hint of joy in his eyes, saying, "Haha, that would naturally be for the best."
"When the time comes, Young Lord just needs to come. I will introduce you, and no entry test will be required."
Although Jixia Academy teaches without discrimination, and beings of all races can join,
there is still an entry assessment.
Moreover, the entry assessment is very strict.
Even Disciples of Immortal Forces, and even some Prodigies from the Eight Great Emperor Clans, have to participate in and pass the assessment just like all other beings.
This could be said to be very rigid, showing no Face to other forces.
But this was indeed the rule of Jixia Academy.
Jixia Academy, as a Confucian academy, placed great emphasis on rules and etiquette.
No matter how high one's status, they could not violate the rules of Jixia Academy.
And now, Mr. Yuan actually said he could help him waive the entry assessment.
It could be said that this was giving Jun Xiaoyao an immense amount of Face.
In the past, Prodigies of the Eight Great Emperor Clans could never receive such noble treatment.
Upon hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao gave Mr. Yuan a deep look.
As if his intentions had been seen through, Mr. Yuan also lightly coughed.
Indeed, his strong invitation to Jun Xiaoyao was not without a hidden motive.
As the saying goes, where there are people, there is Jianghu.
Even an institution as transcendent as Jixia Academy, though an academy, also had different factional struggles within it.
Within Jixia Academy, the truly transcendent leaders were a group of Venerable Masters with profound cultivation and immense prestige.
These Venerable Masters represented different factions.
For example, Mr. Yuan was a Disciple of Master Yan.
And whenever Jixia Academy recruited new students,
Prodigies would seek to join the Disciples of various Venerable Masters.
The more influential Prodigies who joined, the more it would boost the Venerable Master's reputation.
And Jun Xiaoyao's performance, without a doubt, had already astonished the world at the birthday banquet.
Coupled with his identity as the Young Lord of the Yun Clan Emperor Clan and the son of Emperor Tianya,
he could be said to be the most top-tier existence in the World Sea.
Such a Prodigy was enough to make Jixia Academy actively invite him to join.
And he would definitely attract the attention of all the Venerable Masters.
And if Mr. Yuan could bring Jun Xiaoyao under Master Yan's tutelage,
then Master Yan's prestige would undoubtedly skyrocket.
Perhaps in the future, he could even become the next leader of Jixia Academy, becoming the most revered Venerable Master.
Mr. Yuan's intentions, with Jun Xiaoyao's profound shrewdness, were naturally understood immediately.
But he didn't feel any aversion.
Most of the time, relationships between people are based on utility, with no right or wrong.
"Then, at that time, I will trouble Mr. Yuan," Jun Xiaoyao said faintly.
Even without Mr. Yuan, given his status, Jixia Academy would likely have waived his assessment.
But if someone proactively showed goodwill, Jun Xiaoyao would not refuse.
After receiving a positive reply, Mr. Yuan also smiled and left contentedly.
Meanwhile, Jun Xiaoyao continued his return to the Yun Clan Emperor Clan.
And after this, various news from the birthday banquet spread like wildfire throughout the various worlds of the World Sea.
Everyone knew that an absolutely brilliant new star had risen in the World Sea.
Emperor Tianya was already a legendary figure in the World Sea.
He was also the youngest Gatekeepers in the No Man's Land.
And his descendant, who had been quiet, astonished all beings with his sudden brilliance.
But the most shocking impact was felt by the other great Emperor Clans, who were also among the Eight Great Emperor Clans.