"Indeed," Elder Wu said without beating around the bush. "The students of Shangmo Academy are controlled by the mere word 'fight,' yet they do not understand what a true battle is. We must find an opportunity to let them face evil demons directly, so they can comprehend the difference between life-and-death struggles and mere sparring."
She paused, her expression turning stern. "Jingmei Girls' School is even more disappointing. They actually teach their students charm techniques. Rumor has it that these techniques are destroying the girls. Look at the students who came here—where is the heroic spirit of the past? Now they all look weak and fragile. We should let them interact with the evil demons too, to see if those monsters will show any mercy."
Elder Wu could not stand such things. On the way here, he had already planned what to do.
Elder Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. "I never expected that while we were away, the outside world had become like this."
Elder Wu nodded, then pointed at Sikong Xuran. "This boy is about to break through. Once he does, he will enter the Hua Xu stage."
A look of gratification appeared on Elder Chen’s face. "Out of thirty-five teams, only Sikong Xuran, Bai Haochen, and Yuan Yanqiu have improved their cultivation rapidly. Bai Haochen is already at the mid-stage of Hua Xu, and Yuan Yanqiu is close to it. Once Sikong Xuran breaks through, we will have three Hua Xu experts here."
Seeing Elder Chen’s pleased expression, Elder Wu coughed lightly. "Elder Chen, there is something I need to tell you."
She pointed at Zhu Yanyi, who was roasting chicken legs. "That girl, have you noticed her?"
"Yes, what about it?" Elder Chen looked at her skilled movements. "She roasts chicken legs very well. It seems she does this often in her daily life."
"Of course. As they say, they are foodies," Elder Wu said, then waved her hand. "But that is not the main point. The main point is that the girl is named Zhu Yanyi. Her cultivation is forcibly suppressed. Even suppressed, her current cultivation is close to the peak of Hua Xu."
"(⊙o⊙)…" Elder Chen looked silently at Elder Wu. "Where did you find such a treasure?"
Elder Wu spread her hands. "We didn't look for her on purpose. Zhu Yanyi was an accident. She is a heart cultivator, free from heart demons. Therefore, she often breaks through during moments of enlightenment or insight. Moreover, she is best at medicine. To put it simply, all the medicines these students used against the evil demons were made by her. In short, she is an all-around talent."
"So powerful? Could she be a spy sent by someone?" Elder Chen asked suspiciously.
Elder Wu glanced at him. "Try sending the fiancée of the Lord Yanluo as a spy and see what happens."
"Lord Yanluo? You mean that Lord Yanluo?" Elder Chen’s eyes widened in disbelief.
"Who else would dare to be called Lord Yanluo?" Elder Wu said sharply. "Zhu Yanyi is the destined partner she has recognized. So, Zhu Yanyi coming to our Sage Academy is actually Lord Yanluo’s way of cultivating her fiancée."
Elder Chen naturally believed Elder Wu, knowing he would not lie. He smiled involuntarily. "I never thought that Lord Yanluo would have a fiancée. It is truly incredible."
Elder Wu smiled. "Zhu Yanyi has a very good personality. But remember, never anger her. If you do, her personality remains good, but her methods will not be."
To be honest, Elder Wu had seen many female students, but none like Zhu Yanyi. However, thinking of her powerful fiancé, she could understand.
Elder Chen nodded. "Anyway, you will stay here. Just keep an eye on her."
The elders each had their own students to look after.
"Let Elder Lu lead some people back to rest for a few years," Elder Chen said to Elder Wu. "He has been here for many years. His constant effort has delayed his own cultivation."
Elder Wu agreed. "I also think it is appropriate for Elder Lu to return. At least he can go into seclusion. Perhaps he will break through one day."
Elder Lu had reached the peak of Hua Xu. He only needed an opportunity to break through to Dong Xu. So, letting him return to cultivate was the best choice. The war here seemed unlikely to end soon.
As they spoke, the spiritual energy in the air fluctuated. Sikong Xuran laughed loudly. "I have broken through!"
"Congratulations!" Everyone began to congratulate Sikong Xuran.
"Come quickly to eat roast meat, food, and drink to celebrate," Ouyang Tianyun called out.
Everyone was happy. Breaking through here was the best news. So they started eating roast meat, chicken legs, and other dishes, drinking the wine they had brought. The feeling was carefree.
However, no one got drunk here. Drinking was just for celebration, but they still needed to stay清醒 (clear-headed).
Zhu Yanyi noticed this. All forty-five people were very self-controlled. They only drank four small jars of wine, each containing only three jin. It showed they wanted to stay清醒 (clear-headed), but celebration was necessary, so they drank, but not too much.
Sikong Xuran said happily, "Today is the happiest day for Team Six. We welcomed the junior brothers and sisters, and my cultivation broke through. I hope we can fight the evil demons tomorrow to celebrate again."
"Fight a great battle!" All members of Team Six shouted.
Even the newcomers like Zhu Yanyi felt their blood boiling from their shouts.
Seeing that everything was fine, Elder Chen and Elder Wu left.
At the temporary resting place of other academies, Guan Feng sent his students to rest and sat at the door, looking at the sky.
Today, when they first entered and encountered the evil demons, the ten students from Sage Academy had given him too much surprise and shock.
Among them were young ones, like Zhu Yanyi. Although her cultivation was deep, her actual age was only twenty-two. Among the students of the five academies, she was undoubtedly the youngest. Yet, a child of such young age rushed forward, facing the evil demons without fear. In contrast, look at her own students from Shangmo Academy.
Upon entering the Black Demon Secret Realm, they vomited because the atmosphere was unsuitable. Some even fainted. Not to mention their panicked appearance when encountering the evil demons.
At this moment, he knew that the curriculum he had once set was truly wrong.