The Emperor Star Academy was even more lively than usual. As the end of the year neared, many of the students who were out tempering themselves returned. Under the sunlight, the laughter of the youths caused the entire academy to be filled with vitality.
Within the academy, the most popular topic of discussion was naturally the strength of the students who returned, and whether they would be able to obtain outstanding results in the Jun Lin Banquet. There were also many who would occasionally mention the name of Qin Wentian. This name could be said to be the most frequently mentioned name in the Emperor Star Academy this year, even more so than Luo Qianqiu last year.
After all, in this year, this new student had accomplished many great things.
Many of the returning students were filled with admiration for Qin Wentian. Naturally, there were also those who had been out tempering themselves for a long period of time and had heard of Qin Wentian's story the moment they returned to the academy. Although they were extremely prideful, they couldn't help but feel a tinge of defiance in their hearts. They wanted to spar with this new student to see if he was as legendary as the rumors said.
Because of this, whenever Qin Wentian walked around the academy grounds, he would always attract the attention of many people. This was especially so after the incident with the Royal Academy, when he returned to the academy, there were even more gazes focused on him, causing Qin Wentian to smile bitterly in his heart. He had truly experienced the treatment of a 'celebrity'.
However, the feeling of being stared at everywhere he went wasn't a good one.
Returning to his own courtyard, Qin Wentian discovered that other than Qin Yao, Senior Sister Luo Huan was there as well.
"Senior Sister, why are you here?" Qin Wentian smiled as he walked forward.
"I'm here to chat with Qin Yao. You caused such a huge commotion outside and are now a celebrity. When are you going to gift me a Divine Inscription painting?" Luo Huan looked at Qin Wentian with a smile that was not a smile.
"If Senior Sister likes it, I will personally gift it to you the next time I create a Divine Inscription painting." Qin Wentian laughed.
"Don't lie to me." Luo Huan's beautiful eyes flashed with a strange light.
"Naturally. Not to mention one, even if Senior Sister wants five or six paintings, I will still give them to you." Qin Wentian laughed, causing the smile on Luo Huan's face to grow even more radiant. "Looks like I didn't dote on you for nothing. Come over, let Senior Sister give you a kiss."
"Eh …" Qin Wentian stared at Luo Huan's smiling face as his eyes flickered. He bitterly smiled, "Senior Sister, stop tempting me."
Luo Huan's charm was exceedingly great. Qin Wentian had seen many beauties before, but only Mo Qingcheng and Luo Huan were able to cause his heart to flutter. However, they were two different kinds of beauty. Mo Qingcheng was a peerless beauty of the mortal world, it was extremely hard for him to maintain his calmness upon seeing her. Not only that, his senior apprentice sister Luo Huan was simply too sexy.
Seeing Qin Wentian's expression, Luo Huan couldn't help but laugh. Qin Yao also added, "Sister Luo Huan, don't tease this little brat anymore. Come to think of it, this little brat is already 17 years old. I wonder if there's any girl he likes."
"I'm curious as well." Luo Huan stared at Qin Wentian.
"Sister, my mind is only focused on cultivation and rescuing my father. Where would I have the time to think about such matters?" Qin Wentian couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"Not answering? Seems like there is. Let me guess. " Luo Huan's beautiful eyes flickered as she continued, "Is it the number one beauty of Chu, Mo Qingcheng? I heard that during Chu Tianjiao's banquet, she intentionally invited you over to chat with her."
"Senior Sister, don't guess like that." Qin Wentian smiled bitterly, as the scenes of him meeting Mo Qingcheng flashed through his mind.
"What's there to be embarrassed about?" Luo Huan continued smiling, "That dainty little lass is indeed beautiful. Her title as the number one beauty of Chu is definitely not just in name. At the very least, I've never seen such a beautiful lass in the Royal Capital. Not only that, her talent is extremely outstanding. In the Royal Capital, many of the ten prodigies of the Royal Capital covet her."
Luo Huan stared at Qin Wentian, as though her interest was piqued. She continued, "No matter how I look at it, I feel that only that lass is worthy of my Junior Brother. Do you want Teacher Mustang to be the matchmaker? That lass's grandfather is your Grandmaster."
How could Qin Wentian resist Luo Huan's provocation? He could only smile bitterly.
"If you don't say anything, it means that you've admitted it. A young genius and the number one beauty of Chu. Not bad, not bad." Luo Huan murmured to herself. Qin Yao, who was at the side, couldn't help but laugh when she saw the embarrassed look on Qin Wentian's face. She was thinking in her heart, if Qin Wentian could marry the number one beauty of Chu, that would naturally be the best outcome.
"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. But what I said was the truth. If you want to pursue that little lass, Senior Sister will definitely support you." Luo Huan laughed. "Today, there's a gathering at the Emperor Star Monument. I'm going there now. Wentian, why don't you come with me and take a look at the outstanding students of our Emperor Star Academy?"
"What gathering?" Qin Wentian curiously asked.
"It's almost the end of the year, and many students have already returned to the Emperor Star Academy. They like to gather together to boast, exchange their experiences, or exchange pointers, displaying their accomplishments in the past year. Although there are many who do it for the sake of vanity, there are also some who are truly sincere in their exchange and can learn something from each other."
Luo Huan explained to Qin Wentian, "The strength of those who attend the gathering won't be weak. At the very least, they would be at the 7th level of Arterial Circulation. If not, they wouldn't be able to sit under the Emperor Star Monument. But if you go, you definitely have the qualifications. The number one student of the Emperor Star Academy, a 17 year old Grandmaster who can create a 3rd level Divine Inscription. The Emperor Star Academy has never had such a genius before."
"Senior Sister, don't boast about me." Qin Wentian bitterly smiled. "I'll go with Senior Sister. After all, I don't spend much time in the Emperor Star Academy. I might as well take this opportunity to get to know some of the outstanding students of our academy."
"I'll go with you as well." Qin Yao laughed.
"Okay, let's go together." Luo Huan pulled Qin Yao along, and the two of them walked shoulder to shoulder. Upon seeing this scene, Qin Wentian felt a trace of warmth in his heart. Although Senior Sister Luo Huan loved to joke around, and her words were always irrelevant, she had truly taken care of him and Qin Yao. Not only that, if one didn't pay close attention to it, they wouldn't be able to feel it.
Which student of the Emperor Star Academy didn't work hard in their cultivation? Who would waste so much time on outsiders? Senior Sister Luo Huan didn't have much of a relationship with Qin Yao, but she would frequently visit Qin Yao and befriend her because she was afraid that Qin Yao would be lonely.
Qin Wentian silently engraved this gratitude in his heart. If he were to say it out loud, based on Senior Sister Luo Huan's personality, she wouldn't even be bothered with him.
Within the Emperor Star Academy, there were nine stone monuments named the Emperor Star Monument. There were many words engraved on them, recording the 3,000 years of history of the Emperor Star Academy.
In front of the Emperor Star Monument, there was a circular plaza with stone platforms on it. At this moment, several youthful silhouettes could be seen seated on the stone platforms.
Every year, there would be many outstanding students of the Emperor Star Academy sitting on these stone platforms, gazing at the Emperor Star Monument, admiring the glory of their predecessors. At the same time, they were also determined to write down the history of the Emperor Star Academy.
Below the stone steps of the plaza, there were even more silhouettes. Their gazes were fixated on the stone platforms, as traces of respect could be seen in their eyes. At this moment, those who were seated on the stone platforms were all outstanding students of the Emperor Star Academy.
"The cultivation bases of the Senior Brothers up there should be at least at the 7th level of Arterial Circulation. I wonder when I'll be able to break through to the 3rd level of Arterial Circulation."
"Not only at the 7th level of Arterial Circulation, all of them have their own achievements. If not, they wouldn't even be able to sit on the stone platforms together with the others."
"That's right, our Emperor Star Academy has so many years of history. Every year, there would be fresh blood coming in, and there are many geniuses in the academy. Just based on the 3rd level of Arterial Circulation, there are already many Senior Brothers at the same level. If they don't have any special abilities, they wouldn't even have the qualifications to compete with the others."
Below, many gazed at the silhouettes standing on the stone platforms, discussing which of the students was stronger. They were filled with curiosity towards this.
"Senior Sister Luo Huan from the Greencloud Association is here. Senior Sister Luo Huan is as mesmerizing as ever."
"The beautiful girl beside her is Qin Yao, and that guy is Qin Wentian. He's here as well."
The crowd parted to form a path, and on the stone platforms, there were many gazes directed towards Luo Huan and Qin Wentian. One of them smiled as he stated, "Luo Huan, I heard that you've already stepped into the 9th level of Arterial Circulation. Come up here quickly."
"Is Junior Brother Qin beside me? Please come up here and chat with us." Another person laughed.
Luo Huan held onto Qin Wentian's hand as the two of them ascended the stairs, and sat down on two adjacent stone platforms. Upon seeing this scene, the eyes of many in the crowd flashed with sharpness. Luo Huan and Qin Wentian appeared to be somewhat intimate, causing some to feel extremely unhappy in their hearts. After all, with Luo Huan's beauty and talent, there were many who pursued her in the Emperor Star Academy.
As though he could feel the hostility, Qin Wentian could only smile bitterly in his heart. Senior Sister Luo Huan had caused him so much trouble. At this moment, he could clearly feel the coldness in the gazes of those who were looking at him.
However, his countenance remained calm as he surveyed the silhouettes on the stone platforms. There were over 30 people on the stone platforms, and their cultivation bases were all at least at the 3rd level of Arterial Circulation. This was the foundation of the Emperor Star Academy. In the future, these people would all have the opportunity to break through to Yuanfu.
Not only that, there were still many who had yet to arrive. For example, Luo Qianqiu, Orchon, and the others.
Just within the Emperor Star Academy, there were already so many people at this level. One could only imagine how magnificent the Jun Lin Banquet would be!
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