"A supremely skilled master has emerged in the Yellow-level Academy, battling the Thirteenth Prince to a standstill."
In Xiafeng Academy, suddenly such astonishing news quickly spread, reaching all corners of the Four Great Colleges overnight. Every student, teacher, and elder knew about it, breaking the usually quiet and peaceful cultivation atmosphere of the academy.
It was like a stone that stirred up a thousand waves, causing unprecedented uproar and capturing everyone’s attention.
"What? A supremely skilled master capable of rivaling the Thirteenth Prince has emerged in the Yellow-level Academy? That can’t be true."
"Are you kidding? Someone from the Yellow-level Academy managed to battle the Thirteenth Prince to a draw without being defeated? Is that even possible? Even the elite masters from the Earth-level Academy couldn’t do that."
"Don’t just mention the Earth-level Academy. In the entire Heavenly-level Academy, the Thirteenth Prince is undoubtedly one of the few supremely skilled masters, standing at the pinnacle among all the students in the academy, apart from a few others, who else could contend with him?"
"No need to say, this must be some exaggerated nonsense being spread by those with ulterior motives. What kind of person from a mere Yellow-level Academy could achieve this? It’s pure fantasy."
"Exactly, if such a supremely skilled master really existed in the Yellow-level Academy, wouldn’t he have become famous a long time ago? He would have been recruited by the higher echelons into the Heavenly-level Academy, not left to linger in the simplicity of the Yellow-level."
Almost immediately after hearing this news, everyone shook their head because the message was too shocking, making everyone disbelieve the so-called rumor.
Who is the Thirteenth Prince? A peerless genius who accomplished the Innate Realm at sixteen, his talent extraordinary, stunningly brilliant; there are not many in Xiafeng Country who could compare with him.
Now, at twenty years old, four years have passed, others have progressed, and how could such a genius regress? He had grown much stronger, his strength now shrouded in mystery as he had rarely fully exerted himself in these years.
It can be said, this peerless genius was not just the foremost figure of Xiafeng Academy but also among the top few.
Yellow-level Academy?
Ridiculous, although it also gathers genius students from all over the country to Xiafeng Academy, there are differences between geniuses, and the Four Great Colleges are the best gradation.
The Yellow-level Academy is merely the lowest level within Xiafeng Academy, hardly a place for a sensational figure to emerge capable of battling with the elites of the Heavenly-level Academy, let alone battling the elite among elites, the Thirteenth Prince. It’s all just baseless talk.
If there really was such a supremely skilled master in the Yellow-level Academy, then what position should the Mystic-level Academy, Earth-level Academy occupy?
Upon hearing this news, many on the spot simply couldn’t deny it straight away, treating it as a mere joke, not believing that a mere Yellow-level Academy could produce such an exceptional genius, at most only wondering who spread such an unreliable rumor.
They believed that this rumor would soon be debunked.
However, this piece of news was soon confirmed. Presently, many witnesses, including some students from Xiafeng Academy and Young Master Wuu among three noble young masters, dared not lie. Indeed, the Thirteenth Prince had signaled to discontinue their following because of this incident.
Initially, he recruited the follower merely valuing his father’s influence; otherwise, a mere Yellow-level Academy student wasn’t even regarded by the high-born Thirteenth Prince.
Now, since befriending Ye Chen, he naturally didn’t mind discarding this guy to show goodwill.
Some even verified with the gatekeeper, who confirmed the news. There indeed was a mysterious and unfamiliar youth who had fought the Thirteenth Prince at the main gate.
Although the Thirteenth Prince didn’t use his real strength, merely sparring casually a few times, he demonstrated the formidable power of the Innate Realm. The opponent evidently didn’t use his full strength either, and both ended the battle evenly, neither outperforming the other.
Although some confirmed it, many still found it hard to believe, half doubting, half believing.
Ultimately, when some queried the Thirteenth Prince himself, now at the center of rumor, he faced the inquirer with a slight smile, responding very amiably. The answer he gave also shocked people. He stated that the person indeed came from the Yellow-level Academy and praised him highly, affirming his strength was not much inferior to his own.
With a roar, a great uproar arose, waves surging, leaving countless teachers and students throughout Xiafeng Academy utterly stunned.
If it were someone else, they might still be half-skeptical, but as the person involved, the Thirteenth Prince also saying so turned rumor into reality, as the Thirteenth Prince didn’t stoop to lying and was rarely that highly appreciative of someone.
Clearly, a supremely skilled young master capable of matching the Thirteenth Prince had truly appeared in the Yellow-level Academy.
Only, when had such an extraordinary individual emerged in the Yellow-level Academy, and why had no one known about him before?
Instantly, many wished to know who this Yellow-level Academy youth, capable of rivaling the Thirteenth Prince, really was, but sadly, the answers were disappointing, as no one knew who this mysterious youth was; he was unfamiliar and rarely seen by anyone.
Someone had seen this person walking shoulder to shoulder with the Thirteenth Prince, and many felt they recognized the face, as if they had seen him before, but they couldn’t remember who this youth was exactly.
This was something to regret, as many people had started to investigate the true identity of this mysterious expert from the Yellow-level Academy and his current whereabouts.
In the back mountains of the Academy, the misty peaks resembled an Immortal Realm.
It was still by that secluded green pond, still the same rock, and still the same girl in a long emerald dress, with her black hair cascading down, makeup exquisite, meditating with closed eyes.
It seemed this place had become her main cultivation spot, for she hardly left unless absolutely necessary.
Cultivating here greatly benefited her progress, and she could feel her cultivation improving every moment—though not dramatically, the steady pace was perceivable.
This was a privilege of the Heavenly Level Academy, having the richest cultivation resources in Xiafeng Academy, unmatched by the other three Great Colleges.
Her personal maid waited by her side, silent, waiting for Yang Yi to finish her cultivation.
Two hours later, Yang Yi finally concluded her meditation, opened her bright eyes, which fell on the maid, and said softly and slowly, "Speak, what matters have arisen today?"
"Reporting to miss, a significant issue today—the appearance of a superb expert at the Yellow-level Academy, suspected to be Innate, capable of contending with the Thirteenth Prince without falling short," the maid respectfully reported.
Although Yang Yi was always immersed in cultivation, she still paid close attention to key matters in the Academy and wasn’t out of touch. Hearing this news, she couldn’t help but raise her eyebrows slightly and said, "Bring the organized documents to me to look at."
The maid handed over the well-organized documents—not many, just a few sheets, but the messages were succinct and highlighted the main points clearly.
Yang Yi looked through these documents and astonishment slowly appeared on her delicate face, "Since when did a Yellow-level Academy produce such a formidable expert, capable of being considered alongside a top expert like the Thirteenth Prince? He shouldn’t be buried in obscurity."
Such a figure, even the entire Xiafeng Academy would value highly, unexpectedly coming from a Yellow-level Academy, even she found it hard to believe.
The maid shook her head, "I am not sure."
After a moment of silence, Yang Yi spoke softly, her words clear and cold, "I have a task for you—find out everything about this person’s identity, make no mistakes, understood?"
"Understood," the maid promptly bowed in response.
"That’s fine, you may leave now," Yang Yi waved her hand, signaling the maid to leave.
"I will take my leave now," the maid bowed respectfully and disappeared gradually into the mist.
Yang Yi, holding the documents, suddenly felt an uneasy premonition appear in her mind, involuntarily recalling the unforgettable scenes at the Ye Family six months ago.
The figure of that youth kept emerging in her mind, making her increasingly uneasy. She muttered with furrowed brows, "Could it be Ye Chen?"
But then she shook her head to dismiss the thought because it was impossible. Even if Ye Chen, that once good-for-nothing, had remarkable talent and reverted to his state from two years ago, it was unlikely he could reach a level comparable to the Thirteenth Prince in merely six months.
Is it possible to grow from the Acquired Third Realm to battle side by side with such an Innate Realm superb expert like the Thirteenth Prince in just six months?
Probably not, even reaching the Acquired Eighth Realm in nine months would be difficult, let alone achieving the level of the Innate Realm.
In the Royal Palace, a sequence of majestic and massive structures sprawled, magnificent and imposing, the atmosphere royal and fortuitous, like a primordial beast lying in wait, emitting a daunting presence from afar.
In one of the central halls, powerful auras flickered in and out, hidden in various spots, safeguarding this place.
A giant plaque in the hall was inscribed with "Crown Prince Palace" in ancient script, evidently belonging to the nation’s Crown Prince.
Inside the Crown Prince Palace, a godly young man in a dragon-clawed yellow robe stood tall and proud with arms crossed behind his back, his mighty presence slowly leaking out, filling the entire hall, making the void seem to freeze as all the maids and servants kneeled trembling in fear, overwhelmed by dread.
Without uttering a single word, he gazed towards the direction of Xiafeng Academy, his eyes blazing as if to materialize, seemingly able to hear a faint, ethereal voice—
"A Yellow-level student turned superb expert? Somewhat looking forward to it. I hope he won’t be too disappointing."
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