CHAPTER 127: CHAPTER 62 YE HULI’S BLUE CONFIDANTES

Within just a moment, a group of Martial Artists dressed in tight outfits came running from the front.

The leader was a middle-aged Martial Artist with eyes like a tiger and a forehead like a leopard.

The newcomers were all dressed in light golden Martial Arts Robes, with Qilin belts in crimson gold around their waists. Although they were all just over ten years old, their focused eyes and profound aura revealed that each of them had already reached the realm of a Great Martial Master.

When these dozen or so people walked, their steps were in unison; even more so when their feet touched the ground, their pace was so synchronized it was evident that they were well-trained, truly worthy of being members of Da Zhou Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion, the premier Martial Arts Hall of Great Zhou.

"I heard that today the Royal Magic Academy is hosting the final assessment feast, and the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion, with a Zhan Li of twelve disciples, is here to observe!" The Zhan Li from Da Zhou Wuxuan, originally a famous tiger general of Great Zhou serving under the first fierce general of the Martial Saint General.

The so-called Wuxuan, as the name suggests, refers to a towering figure capable of establishing a martial arts school through superior strength.

However, for some unknown reason, Zhan Li suddenly resigned from the military duties in his prime years and joined the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion, becoming its Vice Hall Director.

Under his leadership, along with the longstanding foundation of the Wuji Pavilion, numerous renowned Martial Artists from Great Zhou were cultivated.

Seeing Zhan Li himself lead his elite disciples here, the skinny, emaciated old wizard, who is the dean of the Royal Magic Academy, courteously stepped forward to greet them.

On the other hand, the more than ten Martial Artists from Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion appeared quite dismissive, casually sizing up the students of the Royal Magic Academy with indifference.

No wonder, the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion is a renowned Martial Arts Hall on the continent, while the Royal Magic Academy is among the lesser Magic Academies of the continent. The highest cultivation level among the present Magic Students was merely as a Great Magic Director, which is far less compared to the solid Great Martial Masters of Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion, some even surpassing the level of Martial Venerate.

The Vice Hall Directors and the dean exchanged some sighs and perfunctory pleasantries.

Yun Sheng, mingling among the Junior Magic Students, secretly scrutinized the visitors from the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion.

This was Yun Sheng’s third encounter with people from the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion; the previous two, one was with Tang Yu, and the other occurred at the Wanlong Gambling House encountering those guards.

Each time, his understanding of the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion was overturned.

Initially, Yun Sheng thought that the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion was like the Royal Magic Academy, recruiting only the children of wealthy families, after all, Tang Yu was from the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion.

However, having met several times, Yun Sheng discovered that the strength of Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion was astonishingly strong; among the twelve Martial Artists, four to five of them even possessed strengths surpassing the Martial Venerate level, showing even greater power than those guards from Wanlong Gambling House.

Martial Artists naturally possess physical advantages over Magicians, with the former being adept at close combat, and the latter at long-range battles.

If to debate who is stronger between Martial Artists and Magicians, it’s difficult to determine in a short span of time.

On the Wuji Continent, there generally exists a comparison of strengths. Martial Artists range from Martial Artist, Samurai, Great Martial Master, Martial Venerate, Marquis, Martial Arts Sect, Martial Saint, Martial God, with each corresponding to nine levels of Magicians.

The corresponding level for a Magician as a Great Magic Director is the level of a Magic Master, which matches the strength of a regular instructor at the Royal Magic Academy.

Such a lineup, coming to observe the final assessment at the Royal Magic Academy, is really like watching a monkey show.

Just by standing there, the members of Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion imposed significant psychological pressure on the students of the Magic Academy.

Among them, two youths particularly stood out with their tall and straight figures, resembling two javelins. Both were around twelve or thirteen years old, yet they were already as tall as grown men. One had fair skin with a face as smooth as cream, his eyes always carrying a smile. The other had dark skin with piercing eyes, exuding an aura of solemnity and severity.

These two were the ones Yun Sheng had noticed earlier, martial artists with cultivation above the Martial Venerate level.

The members of the Magic Fighting Association who saw these martial artists all had grim expressions on their faces.

Song Xiangru’s face, rarely seen flushed, now bore a hint of red as she sneakily glanced at the handsome dark-skinned youth and whispered to Chen Lianlian, "It’s Bu Jiuxiao and Cheng Bai."

Bu Jiuxiao and Cheng Bai, one dark and one fair, were both outstanding young talents in Yujing City in recent years. Bu Jiuxiao excelled in Martial Arts while Cheng Bai was known for his strategy. Both were handsome and famously discussed by the noble ladies in the Imperial Capital during their leisure time.

Song Xiangru had always had a fondness for the cold and handsome Bu Jiuxiao.

Chen Lianlian smiled somewhat awkwardly; she knew these two very well.

Being the granddaughter of Elder Chen, Chen Lianlian had studied in the Imperial Study Room until she was six.

At that time, Crown Prince Ye Beilian, and the former Crown Prince Ye Beiming, were her playmates. However, after Ye Beiming was deposed, he was confined within the palace, and due to matters related to Ye Beiming, Bu Jiuxiao and Cheng Bai had cut off their relationship with Chen Lianlian.

Both Bu Jiuxiao and Cheng Bai came from military families; after leaving the Imperial Study Room, they joined the Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion, while Chen Lianlian entered the Royal Magic Academy with the current Crown Prince, Ye Beilian.

The complex relationships among them were things that an ordinary civilian like Yun Sheng wouldn’t know. However, she was observant and quickly noticed the animosity between the Crown Prince of Da Zhou, Chen Lianlian, and the guests from Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion.

"Please forgive us, Director, for coming uninvited. Our visit is intended to facilitate mutual exchanges between the Martial Arts Hall and the Magic Academy, fostering better relations," said the Martial Arts Sect Zhan Li, who had just finished making small talk with the Director of the Magic Academy. He glanced unintentionally among the Magic Students, and upon realizing that apart from the Crown Prince all were just Intermediate and Beginner students, a hint of disappointment flickered in his eyes.

But that moment passed quickly, and Zhan Li bowed respectfully.

Since Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion came merely as observers, the Director felt obliged not to refuse them.

He had additional chairs prepared, seating Crown Prince Ye Beilian with the distinguished guests and instructors.

The students of the Magic Academy were all abuzz with discussions.

Yun Sheng’s seat was not far from the guest seats, especially close to the students from Wuxuan Wuji Pavilion, just tens of meters away.

Seeing only the lowly beginner Magicians of the Magic Academy standing before them, Cheng Bai rolled his eyes unconcernedly and murmured into Bu Jiuxiao’s ear.

"Tsk, what’s the vice director thinking, dragging us here on a hot day to watch a bunch of rookies perform magic?" Cheng Bai was lively and straightforward, and hated going out on hot days. At the Martial Arts Hall, he was also known for being the most laid-back.

Bu Jiuxiao, on the other hand, was the exact opposite. Mature beyond his years, he remained as unshakeable as a rock even sitting under the scorching sun.

"It’s probably in preparation for that affair. I’ve heard that other countries’ Martial Arts Halls plan to bring Mages and even Summoners," their words were overheard by Yun Sheng without missing a beat.

Just as Yun Sheng was about to listen more intently, the Director of the Magic Academy had already announced from the stage that the demonstration by the Magic Fighting Association was about to start.