"Pay up?"
Long Chen was stunned. Did he have to pay to take the assessment? Since when did Lingxiao Academy become so despicable?
Not to mention a powerful force like Lingxiao Academy—even some lesser-known small sects couldn't pull off such a thing.
Although there might be some equipment wear and tear during the assessment, those tests are conducted after several rounds of screening. In other words, those candidates will be accepted without exception, so almost no one will ask the candidates for money.
And these people seemed to be used to it long ago, all offering money. Long Chen glanced at it—each person had thirty top-grade Chaos Spirit Stones. Wow, that was really shady.
Ahead, there were more than a dozen disciples from Lingxiao Academy, led by a fat man in charge of collecting money. Long Chen saw a man who, besides giving thirty Chaos Spirit Stones, secretly slipped a spatial ring to the fat man.
The black fat man was momentarily stunned, sneaking a glance at the spatial ring. His eyes lit up slightly, then he looked the man up and down, nodded, and said,
"Not bad, not bad. You have excellent innate roots and excellent talent. I think you have a chance to enter the outer sect."
The man was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Thank you for your kind words, senior brother. If I am fortunate enough to enter the outer sect, I hope to have the opportunity to receive your guidance so I can hear your teachings." Long
Chen curled his lip when he heard this. That guy really knows how to flatter; what he meant was that if he entered the outer sect, there would be even more filial piety later.
"That depends on your luck!" The chubby man chuckled.
After the man left, the others handed over their "registration fees" one by one. When it was the little girl's turn, she looked painfully at the Chaos Spirit Stone in her hand and timidly said, "
Big brother, this is all the savings my brother and I have. If we fail the assessment, will it be refunded to us?"
"Return?" Pauper, don't come to the assessment! The chubby man was furious. He raised his hand and knocked over the cloth bag in the little girl's hand, sending the Chaos Spirit Stones flying and rolling all over the ground.
The little girl let out a painful groan, and a spirit stone sliced across her cheek, leaving a bloody gash. Ignoring the pain on her face, she picked up the stone from the ground with tears in her eyes, as if afraid someone else would snatch it away.
"You... How can you be so rude... The little girl's brother was both shocked and angry, his voice trembling.
"Cultivation is all about paving the way with money. Poor people have no way out. Lingxiao Academy doesn't support freeloaders. Get lost!" The fat man in black darkened his face.
"Brother, don't be angry. Let's go. Let's try our luck somewhere else!" The little girl saw her brother trembling with anger and hurriedly grabbed him.
His brother was only at the third level of the Divine Venerable Realm, while that chubby black man had already advanced to Immortality. She was afraid her brother would suffer losses.
"If you want to leave, that's fine." The chubby man suddenly changed the subject.
"Really?" The little girl looked delighted.
The chubby man chuckled, a hint of lechery flashing in his eyes: "You little girl are quite pretty. If you're willing to be my concubine, I might consider taking you in... Hahaha..."
After saying this, the chubby man reached out to touch the little girl's cheek. The girl shrank back in fright, and her brother was instantly furious and pushed the fat man's hand away.
"Boom!"
But instead of pushing the fat guy forward, he was shaken by his hand and spurted blood wildly, forcing him to retreat several steps.
"I'll fight you to the end!"
The little girl's brother roared, his aura belonging to a two-star destiny erupting, charging at the fat black man like a madman.
"Since you're courting death, I'll grant your wish." The chubby man snorted coldly, thrust out with his claw, his energy roaring as he lunged straight at the little girl's brother.
"Don't ...!"
The little girl screamed in agony. She knew her brother was no match for that man—he would die here. But she had no way out.
With a muffled "bang,"
the fat man's hand froze in midair. Long Chen flashed and grabbed his palm.
The little girl's brother was sent flying by the shockwave from Long Chen's body, staggering back several steps before steadying himself. At that moment, his face was filled with shock.
Only now did he realize that the man in black who had entered Lingxiao Academy with him was actually a peerless expert.
"Big brother..."
The little girl supported her brother and looked at Long Chen.
"Who are you?"
The black fat man's hand was held by Long Chen, half his body numb, unable to muster any strength, as if sealed away. He shouted in shock and anger.
"Sss!"
Long Chen didn't answer with his mouth, but with his hand. With the fat man's scream, one arm was forcibly torn off.
"Chok..."
Hearing the chubby man's scream, the academy disciples were instantly shocked and quickly drew their weapons.
Long Chen didn't look at them. Instead, he turned to the little girl and said, "Don't be afraid. You're quite talented. You'll become an academy disciple, and not just an inner disciple, and one at that." "
Me?" Is this true? The
little girl looked at Long Chen, her face full of disbelief.
Long Chen smiled slightly and said,
"You possess the Wood Spirit Fire, which is a very rare talent. You two, follow me, and I'll lead you into the academy."
The little girl looked at her brother with a look of surprise and joy. At that moment, his brother was completely stunned, not knowing what to do.
Long Chen tore off one of the academy disciples' arms, which was a major disaster. Logically, they should have fled immediately; otherwise, when the academy's experts arrived, they would surely face death.
When Long Chen first met that young girl, he sensed her talent, because he was also a pill cultivator and had an extremely keen sense for this kind of flame.
This young girl's talent had always been hidden and never activated. Although Long Chen didn't know what her Dan Fire grade would be after activation, one thing was certain: as long as she didn't slack off, she would definitely become a good alchemist in the future.
Alchemy cultivators are extremely rare in any sect, and the others present have poor talent. Long Chen wanted to help them but couldn't.
"Who exactly are you?"
The fat man lost an arm, blood staining his white robe. He roared with a trembling body, half of his trembling from anger, half from fear.
"Follow me,"
Long Chen said to the young girl and his brother. The girl's brother hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to choose, but the girl came over.
Seeing the little girl walk over, her brother gritted his teeth and followed alongIn the past, in his heart, his sister was more important than his own life. Wherever she chose, he followed her, and even if it meant dying, they would die together.
Seeing the little girl approach, Long Chen smiled gently and said softly, "Don't be afraid. With me here, no one in the entire Lingxiao Academy dares to make things difficult for you." "
Die!"
The fat man saw Long Chen turning his back to him and completely disregarded him. His face twisted instantly, sword in hand, and he stabbed straight at Long Chen's back.