Chapter 21

Not long ago, some fresh zombies wearing the Zhu family's attire were discovered...

Jin Guanchao's sudden revelation immediately caught Shang Xia's attention.

"Zhu family?"

Meng Liangchen's expression changed, and he exclaimed, "Could it be the Zhu family, known as the first family of Youzhou back then?"

Meng Liangchen's gaze kept shifting between Jin Guanchao and Tian Mengzi, clearly hoping to get an answer from them.

However, after dropping such a big piece of news, Jin Guanchao chose to remain silent. As a result, everyone's attention once again focused on Tian Mengzi.

Tian Mengzi gave a bitter smile and said, "Indeed, it is the Zhu family of Youzhou, but for now, it's only a rumor on Tongyao Peak."

Huang Zihua and Shang Xia exchanged a glance, and Huang Zihua immediately pretended to understand, "Ah, I get it!"

Seeing everyone looking at him, Huang Zihua seemed to enjoy the attention and said mysteriously, "Ladies and gentlemen, have you forgotten the battle between Zhu Ying from Room A and our Chief a few days ago?"

Before anyone could react, Huang Zihua continued, "Isn't it strange? Zhu Ying was never outstanding, even spending two years in the outer dormitory. How did he suddenly become an extraordinary martial artist at the peak of the Wuji realm, and even dare to challenge our Chief?"

Everyone looked at Shang Xia with a somewhat odd expression. Wasn't it because Mu Qingyu had fallen in love with someone else?

Shang Xia's expression remained unchanged, but his occasional glance at Huang Zihua was somewhat dark.

You little brat, you're leading the conversation astray...

Huang Zihua felt a bit nervous, breaking out in a cold sweat, and dared not look at Shang Xia.

Jiao Haitang's eyes flashed, "Wasn't it said that Zhu Ying received guidance and support from Liu Zhifei?"

Huang Zihua secretly thanked Jiao Haitang for his sharp insight and forced a smile, "If Liu Zhifei could really help him, Zhu Ying wouldn't have stayed in the outer dormitory for an extra year."

Everyone agreed. If Liu Zhifei truly wanted to help, with the Liu family's resources, Zhu Ying, even if he were a block of wood, could have entered the inner dormitory within a year and wouldn't have become a 'repeat student.'

It was even more impossible for him to advance two major realms in just half a year after repeating.

Wasn't this clearly telling everyone there was something wrong?

Moreover, even if the Liu family had the resources, why would they invest them in an outsider?

This couldn't be explained by the long-standing friendship between the Zhu and Liu families.

Unless...

Meng Liangchen's eyes sparkled, "Zhu Ying has clues to the Zhu family's legacy, and the Liu family wants to pursue and excavate it, so they have invested a lot of resources in his cultivation..."

Then, Meng Liangchen negated himself, "No, no, even if the Liu family covets the Zhu family's legacy, they shouldn't be so obvious. It's like telling everyone their goal."

"Unless Zhu Ying himself has already found the Zhu family's legacy and benefited from it, without the Liu family knowing!"

Jiao Haitang questioned, "Does this mean Zhu Ying had already entered the Two Realms Battle Zone before?"

Meng Liangchen dismissed this, "What's strange about that? With the Liu family's power, secretly bringing someone into the Two Realms Battle Zone isn't difficult."

"However, it seems Zhu Ying and the Liu family are not on the same page. The Liu family wants to inherit the Zhu family's legacy, but Zhu Ying has his own plans and may not let them have their way."

"Moreover," Meng Liangchen seemed to recall something, "I heard that Zhu Ying had already entered the Two Realms Battle Zone a few days ago."

Everyone fell silent. Given all that had been said, Zhu Ying's purpose was now clear.

Huang Zihua gave a dry laugh, "Is it really good to speculate so wildly in front of everyone?"

The three of them chatted freely, without any concern for others.

Not only did all the students in Room C and the two upper dormitory seniors, Tian and Jin, notice their discussion, but even some inner dormitory students from the Academy Guard Office were paying attention.

Don't forget, the Liu family is one of the four major families in Tongyao City, and the head of the Liu family is also the Deputy Chancellor of Tongyao Academy, with deep roots in the academy. Who knows if there are any Liu family spies here?

Thinking of this, the three of them looked somewhat uneasy, especially Meng Liangchen, whose expression was the most troubled.

Their previous speculations were logical, and they all felt like they had a grasp on the situation, enjoying the attention. But now, they felt like they were being grilled.

Huang Zihua and Jiao Haitang were still okay, their gazes at Shang Xia somewhat resentful.

But Meng Liangchen looked particularly anxious.

Ah, reasoning feels good for a moment, but always reasoning... not good?

...

The convoy continued to move forward. The coolness after the light rain had long since dissipated, and the temperature began to rise rapidly.

In no time, the weather became hot, and the sunlight became so intense that no one dared to look up at the sun.

The umbrellas used to shield the rain were opened again on the roof, blocking the direct sunlight.

The originally damp ground had already cracked, and large amounts of yellow dust flew up as the wheels rolled.

Shang Xia looked at the string cage hanging on the side of the carriage and saw that the mutated rain swallow inside had recovered a lot, half-closed its eyes, and lay still in the cage, swaying with the carriage.

At this moment, the rain swallow seemed to sense the gaze and suddenly turned its head to look at Shang Xia.

"Chirp chirp—"

A clear chirp came from the cage. The rain swallow tilted its head slightly, as if pondering something or confirming something.

Wasn't it said that these mutated rain swallows were fierce and would rather die than be captured?

Shang Xia couldn't see any suicidal tendencies in the rain swallow in the cage. Instead, it seemed to recognize him and kept chirping.

"This is strange. Does this swallow have a masochistic tendency?"

Huang Zihua's suspicious gaze alternated between the rain swallow in the cage and Shang Xia.

What a masochistic tendency...

It must be said that this guy had a big heart. Just a moment ago, he was nervous about the 'conspiracy theory' involving the Liu family, but now he was joking with Shang Xia as if nothing had happened.

Didn't he see that Meng Liangchen was still troubled and distracted?

Shang Xia's gaze had become dangerous.

"Hey, why are there two shadows on the ground?"

A cry of surprise diverted Shang Xia's attention.

When he looked down at the sides of the carriage, he indeed saw two large shadows moving with the carriage.

"Look, there are two suns in the sky!"

Soon, someone discovered the cause.

At this moment, in the sky above the convoy, two suns hung in the sky!

At this moment, whether they were from the outer dormitory or the inner dormitory, even the two upper dormitory seniors, Tian and Jin, and even the warden Yuan Zilu, all ignored the intense heat and glaring light, and came out from under the large umbrellas on the roof to look up at the sky.

Although the Two Realms Battle Zone is full of strange phenomena, the sight of two suns in the sky is still rare.

However, rarer than this spectacle is a great opportunity!

"Among those in the Wuji realm, those who cultivate the path of fire, what are you waiting for?"

Yuan Zilu's roar woke up many students who were immersed in this rare celestial phenomenon.

With two suns in the sky, the fiery energy reached its peak!

For students in the Wuji realm who cultivate the extremes of water and fire, this is the best time to absorb the fiery energy and enhance their cultivation.

It is known that among those who reach the extremes, the most common paths are fire and water.

According to incomplete statistics from Tongyao Academy, those who cultivate these two extremes account for about 30% of all students in the Wuji realm!

Unfortunately, there were fewer than twenty students from the Academy Guard Office in the convoy, and only five or six had advanced to the Wuji realm, with only two or three cultivating these two extremes.

The rest could only look on enviously as these lucky few absorbed and refined the fiery energy that filled the sky without restraint.

At this moment, Shang Xia also walked out of the convoy, came to a piece of ground illuminated by the two suns, and began to move the true essence in his body.

"Hey, haven't you advanced to the Wuji realm yet?"

Tian Mengzi's somewhat puzzled voice came from behind him.

Shang Xia turned back and smiled, "Fiery energy is also a form of elemental energy. Who says only those in the Wuji realm can absorb and refine it?"

"Oh, I was too narrow-minded!"

Tian Mengzi slapped his forehead, looking slightly annoyed.

Although the two suns in the sky were a great opportunity for some students in the Wuji realm, it didn't mean that only they could use the fiery energy for cultivation.

The "Mixed Essence Technique" that Shang Xia cultivated in the Wuyuan realm was a cultivation method that didn't discriminate much against elemental energy.

Even though Shang Xia's cultivation had already reached the peak of the Wuyuan realm, it didn't hinder him from continuing to cultivate to solidify his foundation.

Inspired by Shang Xia, a few more students from the Academy Guard Office who were in the Wuyuan realm also came out to cultivate using the fiery energy.

Tian Mengzi looked at Jin Guanchao with a somewhat helpless expression.

Although they were also in the Wuji realm, they didn't cultivate the extremes of fire and water.

Rashly refining the fiery energy would not only be unhelpful but also harmful to their cultivation.

So they could only watch as others enjoyed this rare opportunity.

However, the rare celestial phenomenon of the two suns in the sky did not last long.

After about half an hour, the two suns hanging in the sky began to become illusory, and the fiery energy in the sky immediately became thin.

Soon, one of the suns disappeared from the sky, and the light of the other also dimmed.

Although the other sun did not disappear, the fiery energy in the sky had returned to normal levels.

The students who were immersed in cultivation gradually woke up, their expressions showing reluctance.

"Ah, why only half an hour? If it lasted longer, it would have been great!"

Shang Xia's expression was full of reluctance, making most of the students who could only stand by and watch the opportunity slip away wish they could punch him in the face.