Chapter 63

Qin Wentian nodded deeply in agreement. In the world of martial arts, fairness and justice were indeed not the norm. When he killed Oufeng, if it weren't for his extraordinary talent, how could the Imperial Star Academy have forgiven him?

"However, even though the world is like this, a person should still have their own beliefs. I admire people with character, even if they don't follow the rules. But I detest those who are extremely self-centered. Such people are often profit-driven. For example, if the Imperial Star Academy cultivates someone, and one day he becomes powerful, and someone offers him a greater benefit to destroy the Imperial Star Academy, he would do it."

Ren Qianxing smiled and said, "But you are different. Last year, on the annual memorial day, the Ye family wanted to destroy the Qin Manor. You could have joined the Star River Guild and protected yourself, and then seek revenge later. But you didn't. Instead, you chose to stand with the Qin Manor, through thick and thin. Although it was somewhat foolish, that's the kind of character I like."

This was known by everyone in Tianyong City. Mo Shang was also in Tianyong City at that time, so it wasn't surprising that Ren Qianxing knew about it. Qin Wentian smiled and said, "It seems that Senior and Teacher Mo Shang have similar philosophies. Is Senior the Dean?"

"No." Ren Qianxing shook his head. "I am the second person. According to rumors, I was imprisoned for many years. Of course, since it's just a rumor, it shouldn't be entirely believed. It's just that I rarely appear in public."

"It seems the academy has many secrets," Qin Wentian thought to himself.

"Senior, I've caused quite a bit of trouble this time. I'm afraid I've caused trouble for the academy," Qin Wentian looked at Ren Qianxing.

"You want to know how the academy will handle this matter and why you were called here, right?" Ren Qianxing's eyes shone with wisdom, making Qin Wentian smile awkwardly.

"This bit of trouble is nothing to the academy, but you've caused quite a bit of trouble for yourself," Ren Qianxing said nonchalantly. "The Imperial Star Academy has a history of thousands of years. Whether it's the elders or the students, their philosophies are different. But precisely because of this, the students of the academy have a strong sense of competition, making the academy complete."

"The Imperial Star Academy never imposes any philosophy. It only teaches cultivation and doesn't care what kind of person you will become in the future. Precisely because of this, the Imperial Star Academy has a transcendent status. The matters between you and Ou Chen, the academy will not interfere. Here, it's just a platform. How high you can fly depends on yourselves."

Ren Qianxing smiled and said, "As for why I called you here, I just wanted to see what kind of person would cause such a commotion right after entering the Imperial Star Academy. Now that I've seen you, you can go back."

"Hmm." Qin Wentian blinked. "Just like that?"

"What do you want?" Ren Qianxing looked at Qin Wentian with a smile.

"I thought meeting a legendary figure of the academy would bring some surprises," Qin Wentian rubbed his chin and smiled.

"Ha ha." Ren Qianxing laughed heartily. "Fine, if you want a surprise, I'll give you one."

Ren Qianxing took out a small golden sword, only the size of a finger, but it exuded a terrifying sharpness.

"This is the Golden Punishment Sword, a third-grade divine weapon, but it can only be used once. Just activate the divine patterns inside, and the Golden Punishment Sword will unleash a terrifying sword aura. If it fully hits the opponent, even a Fifth Rank Yuanfu Realm person cannot escape the instant burst of power. The sword aura's attack range is very wide, so be careful when using it."

A sharp light flashed in Qin Wentian's eyes. What a valuable gift. He knew that if it were a durable third-grade divine weapon, he wouldn't be able to unleash its full power, but the Golden Punishment Sword was different. It was a one-time explosive divine weapon, which could serve as a trump card for survival.

"In the academy, I won't give you any special treatment. If you want resources, you have to earn them yourself. The upper levels of the Tianxing Pavilion contain many terrifying cultivation techniques and divine abilities. If you have the ability, go and get them. As for the Golden Punishment Sword, I'm giving it to you for protection because you're not very safe in the capital. Don't use it unless it's a life-or-death situation."

"Thank you, Senior Ren." Qin Wentian was grateful. He indeed needed such a trump card for survival, as there were many people who wanted his life, not to mention the royal family and the Ye family, even Ou Chen was a threat.

"You can go. Don't tell anyone you've seen me, including Mo Shang." Ren Qianxing waved at Qin Wentian.

"Qin Wentian takes his leave." Qin Wentian bowed slightly to Ren Qianxing and then turned to leave. A sunny smile appeared on the young man's face, making it hard to imagine that this same young man would one day fight recklessly to kill Murong Feng.

Watching the departing young man, a faint smile appeared on Ren Qianxing's lips. This little guy is more interesting than I was at his age.

"You're really restless, aren't you?" At that moment, a figure appeared beside him, walking through the air.

"How about it? Are you planning to include him in your plan?" the person asked with a smile.

"His talent should be no problem. As for his character, at least from what I've seen so far, there's nothing wrong," Ren Qianxing turned to look at the person.

"He's caused such a big commotion so soon after entering the academy. Aren't you worried he might become another him?" the person smiled.

"Young and reckless, it's not a big deal. Wasn't I the same when I was young? As for what you said, I'll consider it and continue to observe him," Ren Qianxing shook his head and smiled bitterly. He had once favored a young man, but later found out that he had raised a fierce and vicious wolf, nearly bringing a catastrophic disaster to the Imperial Star Academy.

Thinking of this, his heart ached. He had once placed great hopes on that guy, but the events that followed had left him heartbroken.

After Qin Wentian left the mountain, he headed toward his residence. As he walked through the academy, many eyes fell on him, filled with interest.

"It's Qin Wentian. I heard he entered the Law Enforcement Hall, but now he's walking out unscathed. Clearly, the academy doesn't intend to punish him."

"Talent is a privilege. If a senior student killed a genius like Murong Feng, they would probably be in big trouble. But Qin Wentian defeated Murong Feng head-on and even fought across ranks. His talent is stronger, and the title of the top freshman has changed hands."

Many people in the academy whispered to each other. This made things even more interesting. Jiang Zhen and the Knight Alliance would be very angry, and they wouldn't let Qin Wentian off easily.

Qin Wentian quickly walked toward his residence. Before he arrived, he called out, "Fatty."

Fan Le poked his head out and walked toward him.

"Fatty, how are your injuries?" Qin Wentian looked at Fan Le, who grinned and said, "Nothing serious. Why don't we take a walk around the academy?"

"Good to hear." Qin Wentian noticed Fan Le's eyes flickering and became suspicious. At that moment, a light sound came from the room.

"Who's in there?" Qin Wentian asked Fan Le, his eyes flashing.

"The little rascal is messing around inside. Let's go," Fan Le pulled Qin Wentian, but Qin Wentian didn't move and walked toward the dorm room. Soon, he saw a figure walk out with her head down.

Xinran held her clothes, her face flushed red. She looked at Qin Wentian secretly, and seeing his surprised expression, her face turned even redder.

"It's not what you think. I just... I just came to see him," Xinran stammered.

"I understand." Qin Wentian nodded, making Xinran's face even redder. She stomped her foot and glared at Fan Le, saying, "It's all your fault."

With that, she turned and left, leaving Qin Wentian looking at Fan Le in surprise. He had been worried about Fatty on the way, but it seemed his worry was unfounded.

"Fatty, you're amazing." Qin Wentian gave him a thumbs up.

"Even though I know you won't believe me, I still have to say it. I really don't have any other intentions with Xinran," Fatty looked at Qin Wentian with a serious expression. "Actually, the person I like is you."

Qin Wentian was speechless. This time, it was Fatty's turn to laugh lecherously, humming a tune with a mischievous look. Qin Wentian was completely defeated.

"Let's go to the Glory Hall and upgrade our Imperial Star Tokens," Fan Le took a step forward. Qin Wentian smiled and followed him to the Glory Hall, where the elder directly upgraded their Imperial Star Tokens to level three.

Although the battle caused a huge stir, Qin Wentian and Fan Le had indeed had the upper hand in their fights against Murong Feng and Du Hao. They naturally replaced the two in the rankings, both ranking in the top three, allowing their Imperial Star Tokens to be upgraded directly.

After upgrading, the two went to the Tianxing Pavilion. With a level three Imperial Star Token, they could enter the third floor of the Tianxing Pavilion.

The Tianxing Pavilion had nine floors, each with many cultivation techniques and divine abilities, but of different levels. Qin Wentian and Fan Le went straight to the third floor, where the cultivation techniques were at the peak of the Wheel Pulse level, and the divine abilities were of the Upper Human Rank.

The Dragon Subduing Fist was an Upper Human Rank divine ability.

In the hearts of all the students of the Imperial Star Academy, there was a question: What is on the sixth floor and above of the Tianxing Pavilion? And stepping into the seventh floor and beyond is the dream of every student of the Imperial Star Academy.

It is said that someone once did something astonishing, but later betrayed the Imperial Star Academy, nearly causing its destruction. This history is never mentioned by the Imperial Star Academy, but occasionally some rumors leak out.

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