Qin Wentian couldn't help but smile bitterly in his heart when he saw Bailu Yi unceremoniously 'abandoning' him. After which, he saw Bailu Yi walking to the side of the middle-aged man who had spoken to her. This middle-aged man should be Bailu Yi's father.
On the other side of Bailu Yi, there was another young man clad in white. He was stroking Bailu Yi's head dotingly, as though she was his junior. Bailu Yi fiercely glared at him, but a smile soon appeared on her face as she pulled on the young man's arm. Evidently, the relationship between the two of them was extraordinary.
And at this moment, the young man's gaze shifted in the direction of Qin Wentian, giving Qin Wentian a sense of sharpness. It was as though that pair of eyes could see right through him. Just a casual glance from the young man actually caused Qin Wentian to feel an intense pressure. Evidently, the strength of this young man was extraordinary, or at the very least, many times stronger than him.
"This person should be Bailu Yi's elder brother." Qin Wentian speculated in his heart. If this young man was Bailu Yi's fiancé, there would be no way for him to interact peacefully with Bailu Yi. Not only that, the way the two of them interacted with each other reminded him of his sister, Qin Yao. Wasn't the way he looked at Qin Yao as well? He liked to pinch Qin Yao's cheeks and rub her head, causing her to glare at him every time.
"Juniors Qin Wentian, Chu Mang and Fan Le pay our respects to the various Elders." Qin Wentian bowed slightly as he stared at the Elders gathered in the training grounds.
Chu Mang and Fan Le also bowed. After staying in the White Deer Institute for so many days, it was only natural for them to show their respect to the Elders.
No one replied. A faint pressure bore down on Qin Wentian, yet his countenance remained calm as he quietly stood there, neither servile nor overbearing. He, Qin Wentian, had been through so many trials and tribulations, how could he not have this much self-control?
"Why are you here?" At this moment, an Elder looked at Qin Wentian and asked. This Elder's eyes were very big, and when he stared at people, he gave off a natural pressure.
"Before this, this junior has been studying Divine Inscriptions in the White Deer Institute, and under the tutelage of Miss Yuyi, I've benefited greatly from sparring with her. Now that I've reached a certain level in the Dao of Divine Inscriptions, I'm willing to represent the White Deer Institute to participate in the Eastern Region Exchange in the Moon Continent." Qin Wentian spoke in a tone that was neither fast nor slow.
"What a joke! Do you think there's no one in my White Deer Academy? Why would there be a need for an outsider to take the place of the exchange?" A rather old man berated. He stood at the side, and it was clear that his status wasn't too high. He wasn't someone with authority in the White Deer Institute, but for him to berate someone in such an occasion meant that his status wasn't too low.
"The White Deer Institute is a 'major clan' in the Dao of Divine Inscriptions, and their attainments in the Dao of Divine Inscriptions naturally far surpass others. Junior has also learned many things from the sparring sessions I had with Bailu Yi. However, there are no boundaries to cultivation, and the Dao of Divine Inscriptions is the same as well. Since Qin Wentian is willing to represent the White Deer Institute, it means that he has some confidence in himself. If the White Deer Institute rejects me because I'm not a member of the Institute, just pretend that I didn't say anything."
"What confidence? Are you trying to say that you are more suitable than anyone else in my White Deer Institute?" The large-eyed Elder's voice rumbled, containing an oppressive might within.
Qin Wentian met the Elder's gaze, and there was no trace of fear in his eyes as he replied, "Precisely so."
"Mhm?" The large-eyed Elder's brows twitched as a surge of sharpness gushed forth, gushing towards Qin Wentian. After which, he laughed uproariously, "Precisely so? How arrogant."
Qin Wentian's entire body tensed up when he felt the pressure bearing down on him. However, he still stood there, unmoving. If he couldn't resolve the matter today, how could he even talk about subduing the White Deer Institute?
That large-eyed Elder was obviously a Heavenly Dipper Sovereign. Not only him, the other Elders sitting in the seats of honor were also Heavenly Dipper Sovereigns. In front of the pressure exuded by the large-eyed Elder, Qin Wentian could feel how tiny and insignificant he was. But so what of it? He would never forget the reason why he came here.
Bailu Yi's father, Bailu Shan, couldn't help but to have a look of admiration in his eyes when he saw that Qin Wentian's back was still as straight as before.
At this moment, a faint smile appeared on Qin Wentian's face. "Arrogant huh? Senior doesn't understand me, yet you say that I'm arrogant. Isn't that also 'arrogant'?"
As he spoke, Qin Wentian inclined his head slightly. That calm and unperturbed demeanor exuded an innate self-confidence.
The large-eyed Elder's heart involuntarily trembled when he saw the expression on Qin Wentian's face. This kind of demeanor and self-confidence, he had sensed it from the other Heaven's Chosen before. And now, Qin Wentian was actually exuding such an aura as well.
"Is it ignorant arrogance, or a true Heaven's Chosen? I really want to see your capabilities." A sharp glint of light flashed in the large-eyed Elder's eyes as he commanded, "Bailu Yan, go and test out his attainments in the Dao of Divine Inscriptions."
"Right." A middle-aged man stepped onto the training grounds, standing in front of Qin Wentian. This man was one of the three participants from the White Deer Institute, and he would be assisting Bailu Yi.
"What kind of Inscriptions do you want to spar with? Is it combat, formations, or puppets?" Bailu Yan turned his gaze onto Qin Wentian as he coldly snorted in his heart. What an ignorant junior, his words were truly arrogant.
"Up to you." Qin Wentian didn't mind it at all.
"Hehe, just inscribe Divine Inscriptions over there." Bailu Yan coldly laughed. After which, he waved his palms downwards, causing a rumbling sound to echo out as Inscriptions of Divine Inscriptions sparkled on the ground.
"There's no need to compete," Qin Wentian faintly stated, causing the countenances of the crowd to freeze as they turned their gazes onto Qin Wentian.
Bailu Yan also halted his movements, staring at Qin Wentian as he coldly laughed, "Conceding just like that?"
"I'm afraid you won't be able to." Qin Wentian indifferently spat out a few words, causing the smile on Bailu Yan's face to stiffen. Rage could be seen flickering in his eyes. Arrogance, truly too arrogant.
Not only did Bailu Yan feel this way, many in the crowd had the same thoughts. Even Bailu Shan was frowning.
Bailu Jing, who was standing beside Bailu Yi, had an expression of interest on his face as he stared at Qin Wentian.
However at this moment, the crowd only saw Qin Wentian lifting his palms. Instantly, Inscriptions of Divine Inscriptions appeared in the air. Or to be more precise, they weren't Inscriptions of Divine Inscriptions, but rather, they were a complete diagram.
Qin Wentian waved his hands again as the Inscriptions of Divine Inscriptions continued to shine. In that instant, the gazes of the crowd abruptly trembled. Even the large-eyed elder was visibly moved, his eyes gleaming with sharpness.
"Is this enough?" Qin Wentian clapped his hands together, causing the Inscriptions of Divine Inscriptions to dissipate. He turned his gaze onto Bailu Yan as he calmly asked.
"Impossible, it's impossible for a third-ranked Grandmaster to inscribe Divine Inscriptions in the air without the aid of a medium." Bailu Yan's heart trembled, he didn't dare to believe his own eyes.
"Just because you can't do it, doesn't mean others can't." Qin Wentian casually spoke as he stepped out. Abruptly, a surge of sharp sword qi gushed forth from him. With every step he took, sword inscriptions would appear beneath his feet. His sword intent hummed as they followed Qin Wentian around him, whistling through the air.
Qin Wentian stepped out step by step, as though there was a rhythm to his movements. The humming of his Sword Intent grew increasingly intense, and with a wave of his hands, sword shadows manifested in the air as a terrifying sword might gushed forth.
At this moment, he had already arrived at the bottom of the stage. With a single step, the humming of his Sword Intent could be heard as the boundless Sword Intent congregated together, transforming into a towering sword might that pierced through the air, aiming for Bailu Yan.
The terrifying Sword Might contained a terrifying windstorm as the sound of footsteps rang out. Bailu Yan unceasingly retreated, executing his innate techniques to defend against the Sword Might. However, the Sword Might instantly engulfed him. Bailu Yan howled in rage as his Astral Souls flared. Terrifying sounds of collision rang out as the Sword Might finally dissipated. However, the Sword Qi was still there, causing Bailu Yan to be in a sorry state.
Qin Wentian stood at the edge of the stage as though nothing had happened. He bowed to Bailu Yan, "Sorry for the offense."
"Hmph." Bailu Yan flicked his sleeves and departed. Being lectured by a junior naturally made him extremely unhappy, but he knew that Qin Wentian's attainments in the Dao of Divine Inscriptions were many times higher than his.
"Not bad." The large-eyed Elder spoke again. "Being able to inscribe Divine Inscriptions in the air, I'll give you a chance. For this exchange, you and Bailu Yi will act as support and coordinate with each other."
"Coordinate?" Bailu Yi's countenance faltered. For this exchange, the Bailu Clan had initially planned to send two people to assist her. But because of Qin Wentian's appearance, she voluntarily gave up her position and gave up her position to Qin Wentian. But now, the large-eyed Elder wanted both her and Qin Wentian to coordinate with each other.
"Yes, Little Yi. For this exchange, Grandmaster Ghaus will be representing our White Deer Institute. I'll have to trouble you a little." The large-eyed Elder smiled at Bailu Yi, his words causing Bailu Yi's beautiful eyes to freeze. "Grandmaster Ghaus has returned?"
"The White Deer Institute intentionally invited him." The words of the large-eyed Elder caused Bailu Yi's countenance to change. It seemed like the White Deer Institute placed a lot of importance on this exchange.
"Grandmaster Ghaus, come out and meet me." The large-eyed elder laughed. After which, a burst of hearty laughter rang out. The crowd only saw an old man clad in black robes walking out, arriving at the training grounds. He stared at the crowd of elders and smiled, "Elders, I trust you have been well since we last met."
"Back then, Grandmaster Ghaus cultivated in our White Deer Institute for a period of time. Now that Grandmaster Ghaus has already reached the Transformation Boundary of third-ranked Divine Inscriptions, I'll leave the exchange to you," the large-eyed Elder politely replied.
"It's my honor to represent the White Deer Institute," Ghaus laughed.
Qin Wentian, who was at the side, was ignored. The large-eyed Elder swept a glance at Qin Wentian as he stated, "According to the White Deer Institute's information, there will be many powerful characters participating in this exchange. With Grandmaster Ghaus participating, there will be no mistakes."
"Do you have any objections?" The large-eyed Elder turned to Qin Wentian as he inquired.
Qin Wentian muttered to himself for a moment before replying with a smile, "No problem."
The reason why he appeared today was to let the White Deer Institute recognize him. Although he had displayed some of his capabilities, the White Deer Institute still preferred to place their trust in an experienced Grandmaster. But that didn't matter, he had already achieved his goal. As long as he could participate in this exchange, it didn't matter if he was the leader or the assistant. If he was strong enough, the assistant would be the leader as well.
On the other hand, the White Deer Institute had already made up their minds. If he continued to be overbearing, it would only show that he didn't know when to advance or retreat.
The large-eyed Elder's gaze lingered on Qin Wentian for a moment before he smiled and nodded his head. Today, the people of the White Deer Institute finally got to know Qin Wentian, and their impression of him wasn't bad!
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