Anyone who mentioned Guo Youdao's slogan of surpassing the big four when he'd first founded Zhenfeng College would think of it as a joke. This included Zhenfeng College's instructors, students, and even Siffin and Morin.
But Chu Min hadn't. She'd been very calm when she'd mentioned "surpassing the big four". There had been no ridicule or mockery, only a statement of fact. The slight regret in her tone wasn't because of the matter of "surpassing the big four", but because Guo Youdao's goal had become the Soul Selection Meeting in the spiritual quadrant.
Compared to the four great academies, the spiritual quadrant's Soul Selection Meeting was nothing. Some even said that the standard of a regional Soul Selection Meeting wasn't even as good as a random internal test of the four academies, not to mention the Soul Tournament that was jointly held by the four academies once every four years. This was one of the greatest gatherings of experts on the continent, comparable to the talent selection of the three empires.
The talent selection of the three empires was held once every three years. Because it was a talent selection, it required a more detailed understanding and evaluation of one's abilities. Therefore, each of the six types of spirit would be tested separately, known as the Soul Selection.
The Soul Tournament and Soul Selection were the most renowned events on the continent, and were the events that could make an expert. Apart from this, there were many other events of the same scale and nature as the Soul Selection Meeting in the spiritual quadrant. A large district, a town, or even a single reason could lead to a meeting.
The Soul Selection Meeting in the spiritual quadrant was one of the more influential events on the continent, especially in the southeastern region. In the Xuan Army Empire, it was also one of the events that the empire attached great importance to. Even the Changfeng and Green Peak Empires would send spies to observe the strength of the participants and recruit talents.
In the eyes of many cultivators, being able to participate in the Soul Selection Meeting in the spiritual quadrant was already proof of one's strength. However, Chu Min didn't seem to think much of it.
Siffin and Morin looked at each other again, not knowing what to say. Perhaps Chu Min's strength gave her the right to disdain the Soul Selection Meeting, but to them, the event was still an existence that overestimated their own abilities.
"Let's stay here first!" Chu Min said, "There are two rooms on the left and right outside the door. Feel free."
"How are they?" Siffin asked.
"The girl's Spirit of Strength is too strong, and the burden it brings is also extraordinary. She has reached her limit." Chu Min said. Then, he looked at Lu Ping, who was half buried in books in the corner.
"He's an idiot." Chu Min said bluntly, but at this time, her eyes revealed a trace of expression that had never been seen before, as if she was gratified, but also seemed to be looking forward to it. What exactly was it? Siffin saw it, but he couldn't tell.
"You guys go back and rest first," Chu Min ordered.
"Yes …"
The two of them went to the room on the left and right of the door. Both rooms were similar, with many books piled up and a lot of dust on them. But right now, the two of them couldn't care less about these things. Even Siffin, who had someone else to ride on, was mentally exhausted and soon fell into a deep sleep.
Early morning.
As soon as Lu Ping regained consciousness, he suddenly stood up.
Hua!
More books fell, and Lu Ping stood in a sea of books. As far as the eye could see, it was all books.
Lu Ping didn't care about these. The first thing he thought of was Su Tang, but there was no one in the room.
The library was surrounded by towering trees, and every corner was dim regardless of day or night. But in this room, there was an unusually bright place.
Lu Ping, who couldn't find anyone, couldn't help but walk towards this bright place.
There was a window there, and from this window to the sky, there was a path left by the forest. The window faced the east, and the rising sun was also in the east. At this time, it was the brightest time of the day for this window. The sunlight was not blocked at all, and it completely shone in. Lu Ping stood by the window, and his shadow was elongated in the room. He suddenly felt that this window was like an exit.
Then, he heard voices and saw people outside the window.
Su Tang and the alcoholic woman were outside the window in an open space in the forest. Lu Ping jumped out of the window. Su Tang quickly saw him and waved at him. "Lu Ping."
Lu Ping quickly walked forward. Of course, he didn't forget what happened before he lost consciousness. What was wrong with this woman?
"This is Teacher Chu Min." When he got closer, Su Tang introduced her to him.
She is Chu Min?
Lu Ping looked at Chu Min. She looked no different from the first time they met in the congee shop. She reeked of alcohol and held a bottle of wine in one hand.
Seeing Lu Ping's still slightly wary gaze, Chu Min suddenly took a step forward. In just a flash, she was already behind Su Tang, and her hand was already on Su Tang's shoulder. For a strong person like her, it was easy for her to take Su Tang's life at this point.
Lu Ping instantly clenched his fists. He stared at Chu Min's movements. He didn't move, but his heart was extremely disappointed. He could already see that Chu Min actually didn't have any ill intentions, but what if she did? If there wasn't such a pause, what if she directly took Su Tang's life? Would he have had a chance to stop her?
The answer made Lu Ping feel fear.
Chu Min smiled.
"Do you feel it?" Chu Min said.
"You can do it if you have the determination? This is just a childish thought. You need strength. No matter if your opponent is sinister, calm, cunning, or desperate, they won't be able to gain the slightest advantage in front of you. You need strength that is unparalleled. Only in this way can you protect the things you want to protect without any regrets. "Chu Min said.
"Teacher Chu Min …" Su Tang, who was being held hostage by Chu Min, opened his mouth at this moment.
"I don't only know how to be protected …" As she spoke, her head had already slammed into the wall behind her.
Using her head as a weapon was undoubtedly very dangerous, but Chu Min could see that Su Tang wasn't being so daring because this was just a pretense.
Because she had just said that she wasn't only protected. She was also working hard to protect Lu Ping.
Chu Min quickly sidestepped and avoided this collision. But in this instant, Lu Ping had already rushed forward and stood beside Su Tang.
No one retreated. No one was just the one being protected. Between these two, if one was in the fire, then the other would definitely be in the fire as well. Because they supported each other, relied on each other, and protected each other, they would only choose to advance and retreat together.
To them, protecting themselves was the same as protecting each other; protecting each other was also protecting themselves. Between them, there was no division of roles based on strength.
Chu Min could have continued to attack. She could still defeat the two of them without much effort.
But she stopped, and a sincere smile appeared on her face.
"So that's how it is." She said.
"You're good, you're also good, you're both good."
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