Chapter 95: Becoming an Elite

Yang Qi shifted his gaze from the portraits of the academy's past leaders and looked at Yun Hailan, noticing that although her face was expressionless, she seemed to be brewing many sinister and vicious plans in her heart.

At this point, Yang Qi's cultivation had reached a level where he could almost sense impending danger. He was certain that at this moment, Yun Hailan was extremely annoyed with him and was undoubtedly plotting various schemes to try to harm him.

Today was supposed to be her grand day, full of glory, with the members of the ** group celebrating her promotion to elite student. However, it had been ruined by Yang Qi.

If it were just an ordinary person, it might have been different, but it was precisely someone who had once been at her mercy.

"No matter what schemes you try to use against me, I will meet force with force and water with earth. Everything will be decided by strength," Yang Qi thought to himself, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Chu Tiange is already dead. At the right time, I don't mind doing it again, transferring Chu Tiange's fate to you, Yun Hailan."

"Three bows and nine prostrations to the portrait of the founding ancestor!"

After changing into their ceremonial attire, the five elders shouted in unison.

Both Yun Hailan and Yang Qi were shaken, and they bowed to the portrait, performing the three bows and nine prostrations. They then lit incense, the entire process carried out with strict formality.

The crowd was completely silent.

This was a ceremony to honor the founding ancestor, and any noise or disruption would be considered a grave disrespect, punishable by immediate arrest. Despite the ** group's members being highly dissatisfied with Yang Qi, they did not dare to challenge the academy's rules.

After the three bows and nine prostrations, the five elders nodded and struck the bell twice in the Holy Hall. The bell's resonant sound signified that the two students had become elites.

"The ceremony is complete!"

The five elders continued, "You are now officially elite students of the academy. From this moment on, you are part of the upper echelons of the academy. The academy will provide you with separate castles for cultivation. You can establish your own domains, contribute to the academy, and bring peace to the world. Remember, the academy's mission is to bring peace to the world and ensure the well-being of the people. Any actions that contribute to the stability and prosperity of the world are encouraged. The academy will support you in your endeavors, whether it be slaying demons, eliminating evil, or maintaining order. This is the responsibility of every student of the Tianwei Academy."

"Yes!" Yang Qi felt a sense of "legitimacy" as he heard these words.

The mission of the Tianwei Academy, to spread virtue and bring about a golden age, was a powerful and enduring force, far surpassing that of ordinary sects.

Yun Hailan remained expressionless. After the ceremony, she glanced at the five elders and said, "The ceremony is complete. I take my leave."

Then, she shot a piercing look at Yang Qi, a cold smile on her face, as if to say, "We'll see who comes out on top."

Yang Qi returned her gaze, his meaning clear: "I'm waiting."

Their eyes met for a moment, then slid away. Yun Hailan left, surrounded by the members of the ** group. Yang Qi, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, gathered with Li He and others. His status had changed, and many students now looked at him differently, with envy and jealousy. The green-clad girl who had previously looked down on him approached awkwardly, saying, "Senior Brother Yang Qi, I apologize for my rudeness. Please forgive me."

"Hmm?" Yang Qi looked down at the green-clad girl, feeling the stark difference in their status. "It's fine. I won't hold it against you. Go on."

"Thank you, Senior Brother, thank you, Senior Brother." The green-clad girl was overjoyed and hurriedly left.

"Yang Qi, you can now move into the Elite Academy. There, you will have access to the Righteous Qi Array, which can rapidly enhance your cultivation. You can also study various array formations and set up large arrays," Li He and the others were delighted.

"Of course. I will set up the Righteous Qi Array for you as well, to assist your cultivation and help you advance quickly to the Life Seizing Realm. In the meantime, you must be very careful. I have offended the ** group and Yun Hailan. They may not be able to harm me directly, but they will try to strike at me through you. I need to be prepared," Yang Qi knew almost immediately that Yun Hailan would target his friends.

He even suspected that Yun Hailan might use her influence to attack his family in Yandu City, including his father.

Yandu City had already been taken by the Yang family, but compared to the power of the ** group and Yun Hailan, it was insignificant. This was something Yang Qi had to consider.

His immediate priority was to help his four brothers advance to the Life Seizing Realm and become elite students. Once they achieved this, their status in the family would rise dramatically, and they could use the family's resources to protect Yandu City, ensuring its safety.

"Li He, use your family's resources to spread the news around Yandu City that I have advanced to the Life Seizing Realm and become an elite student of the Tianwei Academy," Yang Qi said.

"Alright!"

Li He understood Yang Qi's intentions. Once this news spread, Yandu City would be as solid as a rock, and those with designs on it would likely back off. The Yang family would enjoy a period of stability.

"Come, I'll take you to tour the Elite Academy," Yang Qi waved his hand.

Several dozen days passed.

Many people speculated that the ** group would seek revenge on Yang Qi, but the situation remained calm. However, some wise individuals knew that this calm might be the calm before the storm.

During these several dozen days, Yang Qi had already moved into the Elite Academy's separate castle, just like Yang Susu, and had his own independent residence with access to the Righteous Qi Array for cultivation.

He had been diligently cultivating, studying the various abilities of the Life Seizing Realm, and enhancing his Divine Elephant Imprisoning Technique.

From time to time, he would come out to set up large arrays for Li He and the others, helping them advance. He also attended lectures on astronomy, geography, alchemy, primordial energy, morality, history, meridians, acupoints, treasures, and weapon forging, among other subjects.

As an elite student, he enjoyed many privileges, such as not needing merit points to attend classes, which were required for miscellaneous, outer, and inner students. Elite students also had priority in resource allocation.

Even in the entire tower, there were giant slaves assigned to clean and maintain the premises, allowing for a more comfortable and focused cultivation environment.

Yang Qi was building up his strength, waiting for Yun Hailan and the ** group to make their move.

At the same time, he was trying to find out about his aunt, Yang Susu.

Yang Susu had obtained the Holy Demon Map and was in seclusion with her master, attempting to advance to the second or even third stage of the Life Seizing Realm. Several months had passed, and there was still no news. He was beginning to worry.

Yang Qi's current strength was already on par with, or even surpassed, Yang Susu's. He could potentially help her, but he did not know where she was in seclusion.

Meanwhile, in Yandu City, which was thousands of miles away from the Tianwei Academy, City Lord Yang Zhan was contemplating how to manage the entire family and make it more prosperous.

Indeed, the entire Yandu City now belonged to the Yang family.

Yang Zhan was the city lord.

The current Yang family residence was the former residence of Yan Gufeng, the city lord. After the Yang family's coup, which drove Yan Gufeng out, they had taken over the residence. The city's million soldiers and civilians had all submitted, and all the major families and powerful clans had pledged their allegiance.

Yang Zhan, at the peak of the Qi Master realm, could see through the walls with his piercing gaze.

At this moment, Yang Yunchong and Yang Hualong, his two brothers, stood on either side of him. Both had advanced to the Qi Master realm.

Yang Qi had obtained countless elixirs from the Bloodsucking Bandits and had sent various miraculous elixirs, including the Nine-Transmutation Golden Pills, to his brothers. Each pill was worth a fortune, and with the continuous use of these elixirs, his two brothers had rapidly advanced to the Qi Master realm.

They were the standout members of the entire Yang family.

Yang Zhan, having refined the power of the Air-Attracting Grass and practiced the Four Seasons Sword Technique, now possessed the Great Thousand Mirror. His cultivation had already shown significant results, and he was on the verge of advancing to the Life Seizing Realm. He was the strongest in the Yang family and the strongest in Yandu City.

Even a group of three to five Qi Masters combined would not be his match.

At this moment, deep within the city lord's residence, in the council hall, Yang Zhan was holding a meeting.

This was a significant meeting.

The attendees were the heads of various noble and powerful families within a few thousand miles of Yandu City.

Except for the Chen family, which had been destroyed, and the Yan family, which had been driven out, the Wang family, Xu family, Kang family, Zhou family, and dozens of other powerful families were all present.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

As soon as Yang Zhan spoke, the entire council hall fell silent. Not long ago, Yang Zhan had received help from an unknown source, gaining the support of over thirty Qi Masters and more than a hundred Qi Eighth Stage experts, defeating the Yan family and becoming the new city lord. The memory of that earth-shattering battle was still fresh in the minds of the nobles and powerful families.

During that battle, despite Yan Gufeng's possession of a magical ring that doubled his true qi, he was still defeated by Yang Zhan.

Yang Zhan's reputation as the strongest in Yandu City was now firmly established.

Yang Zhan looked around at the dozens of Qi Masters, who were all silent. He nodded and continued, "The current situation is complex. All the powerful families of Yandu City must unite and work together. We cannot remain fragmented. Therefore, I propose the establishment of a small court. I will be the king, and you, the heads of the major families, will be enfeoffed as feudal lords and ministers. We will discuss and manage the affairs of the region within a few thousand miles of Yandu City. What do you think of this proposal?"

As soon as he spoke, the room erupted in chaos.

"It's impossible," one head of a family stood up abruptly. "City Lord Yang, are you asking us to become your subjects? To hand over the power of life and death to you?"

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