Fortunately, the senior brothers and sisters were not fools. Cui Chang’an’s words were well-chosen. She did not directly say that Zuo Xinlan was ill-mannered. Instead, she claimed Zuo Xinlan was just there to fill a spot. She even deliberately belittled their own group to make the point. This made it difficult for the Divine Emperor Academy to find fault.
However, things would not be this simple. There would likely be follow-up issues.
“What are you doing, Junior Sister Xinlan?” A deep voice spoke. A man in black robes approached. He looked dignified and seemed to be an elite from the Divine Emperor Academy.
“It is Senior Brother Qiao Wenjian, the eldest senior brother of the Divine Emperor Academy. Nice to meet you.” Yi Yunfei stepped forward to greet him.
Qiao Wenjian looked surprised to see Yi Yunfei. “It is Senior Brother Yi Yunfei of the Sage Academy. Long time no see. Nice to meet you.”
Yi Yunfei nodded slightly. He then introduced the others. “Junior brothers and sisters, this is Senior Brother Qiao Wenjian, the eldest senior brother of the Divine Emperor Academy. If you encounter students from their academy joking with you and you suffer a loss, you can complain to Senior Brother Qiao. He is a very fair and just person.”
Zhu Yanyi almost laughed out loud. Yi Yunfei had placed a tight constraint on Qiao Wenjian.
By calling Qiao Wenjian the most fair and just person, any future complaints would force him to punish his own students. Fair and just people often seem rigid. Rigid people often end up losing out to their own side.
Yi Yunfei played this move beautifully. Most importantly, Qiao Wenjian had to accept this sweetened trap. He could not deny his fairness. If he did, he would lose authority among his junior brothers and sisters. So, he had to accept the praise with a smile.
Qiao Wenjian understood the cleverness of this move. He looked at Yi Yunfei, then at Jian Feiyan. “Where, where. We are all senior brothers and sisters. Let us gather when we have time.”
She spoke to Yi Yunfei, but her eyes were on Jian Feiyan. Zhu Yanyi saw this and understood immediately. Qiao Wenjian was not here for Yi Yunfei, but for Jian Feiyan.
Others noticed too. They exchanged glances privately. Jian Feiyan rolled her eyes speechlessly.
Yi Yunfei smiled faintly. “We can gather when we have time. But the competition starts tomorrow. We may not have much free time.”
Qiao Wenjian smiled. “Then let us gather after this small competition. Our junior brothers and sisters also wish to meet yours.”
“The junior sister who just called us country bumpkins?” Jian Feiyan spoke directly.
Qiao Wenjian’s elegant face paused. Then she smiled gently. “This junior sister has only been here for a year. She does not yet understand the rules. We will educate her properly when we return. It will not happen again. I apologize on her behalf for offending the Sage Academy students.”
“An apology without a gift? You are so stingy.” Ouyang Tianyun said with a charming smile.
Qiao Wenjian looked at Ouyang Tianyun and smiled. “Rest assured. I am apologizing to everyone now. When we return, I will send the apology gifts.”
“Fine. We will wait for the Divine Emperor Academy’s apology gifts.” Ouyang Tianyun continued with his charming smile. “Of course, I believe the Divine Emperor Academy will not send a thin gift.”
Qiao Wenjian smiled gently. He seemed to ignore Ouyang Tianyun’s provocation. “Enjoy your meal. I will take my junior sister away. I will not disturb you further.”
Many people watched this secretly.
“Elder Yi, it seems your Sage Academy students are not to be trifled with this year.” The speaker was Guan Feng, the Dean of the Shangmo Academy.
Elder Yi chuckled. “Dean Guan, you make me blush. Our students are still young. They are inexperienced novices. I brought them here to experience the atmosphere.”
Guan Feng looked at Elder Yi. “Do not be polite with me. It seemed the Divine Emperor Academy girl came to bully people. But your Sage Academy girls were the ones who were truly annoying. The problem is they did not show any disdain for the Divine Emperor Academy. Yet every word refuted that girl. Your Sage Academy students are all hypocrites.”
“Better than your academy students, who are all reckless fighters.” Elder Yi was not afraid of Guan Feng.
This was true. Since Xi Muzheng entered the Moving Void realm, he no longer needed to fear Guan Feng. Originally, both were at the peak of Transforming Void. They could restrain each other. But now, Xi Muzheng was an Ancestor of the Moving Void. Although called Ancestor, many also called Moving Void experts Moving Void Venerables or Moving Void Immortals. Regardless, Xi Muzheng’s position was higher than Guan Feng’s. Thus, the Sage Academy’s status was also higher.
Guan Feng sighed. “Your Dean Xi becoming a Moving Void Ancestor is good for the Sage Academy. But I wonder when I can enter the Moving Void.”
“Understanding the Moving Void is a matter of a slight opportunity. When the opportunity comes, you will naturally enter.” Elder Yi said slowly. “Our Dean just caught that slight opportunity and entered by chance.”
“That is nonsense. I know it requires opportunity. But opportunity does not appear just because you want it.” Guan Feng sighed. “I have waited for two hundred years. I still have not found it.”
Elder Yi looked at Guan Feng. “Perhaps your opportunity will come soon.”
“You are just comforting me.” Guan Feng sighed. “I only hope I do not die before finding the opportunity.”
“Actually, I think opportunity depends on heaven and man. I think one should treat opportunity with a calm mind. Also, people from the Shangmo Plane are too competitive. Perhaps this hinders your understanding of opportunity?” Elder Yi thought for a moment and said this.
Guan Feng looked deeply at Elder Yi. “Elder Yi, when did you start saying such polite words? What do you mean by ‘people from the Shangmo Plane are too competitive’? You just mean we are too good at fighting.”