Ding ding ding ding
Everyone looked in the same direction, where Ghostfire walked out at Bazeer's signal. His pale face broke into a smile as he faced the hundred elites of the Great Yu Empire.
Ghostfire paused for a moment before speaking in a hoarse voice, "Everyone, Big Brother Bazeer is new to the Empire, and he will be interacting with all of you for a while. I don't have any gifts for you, but I would like to share some information about the Astral Combat Academy with you so that you won't be too confused."
Everyone was excited; it had finally begun. They had come to this banquet to find suitable people to work with, but more importantly, they wanted to know more about the Astral Combat Academy.
Bazeer stepped forward and glanced at everyone. Strictly speaking, they were all of the same generation, but in Bazeer's eyes, they were all ants. He didn't mind sharing some secrets that only a small number of top elites knew to these ants.
"The Astral Combat Academy has been passed down since ancient times. There are eight academies in the Innerverse and two in the Outerverse. There are members of the Outerverse Youth Council who study in Astral-9, so we are not completely ignorant of the Astral Combat Academy. Rather than calling it an academy, it's more like a place of struggle. Everything you want there must be fought for and not distributed. There are no specialized mentors there," Bazeer explained.
Everyone was shocked. No mentors?
How could it still be called an academy?
Bazeer smiled, "I don't know about the other academies, but in Astral-9, if you want to learn, you must fight for it. If you want a mentor to teach, you must pay a price. There are mentors in the Astral Combat Academy, but they can teach or not. Thus, I would like to remind everyone that battle is always the main theme of the Astral Combat Academy. Learning must be obtained through battle. Don't treat the Astral Combat Academy as an academy, it's a battlefield."
"Lord Bazeer, is it true that the Astral Combat Academy has an ancient trial zone?" someone asked.
Bazeer smiled, "This is classified information, so it's not convenient for me to reveal it."
"Lord Bazeer, do you know why Astral-10 descended to the Frostwave Weave?
Was it really the Ten Arbiters' decision? "someone else asked.
Bazeer also gave a perfunctory answer. He knew some information, but these ants didn't deserve to know because they couldn't enter the Astral Combat Academy. Only the best geniuses of the universe could enter, and these people couldn't compete.
Lu Yin watched the scene unfold. Bazeer's gaze was filled with pity and pride, which made him very uncomfortable, but he was powerless to change it.
Gerbach was about to leave with Gerlaine, no longer interested in listening.
Schutz was long gone.
Just as he was about to leave, Bazeer suddenly called out, "Everyone, I have another announcement to make." He looked at Lu Yin, "Please wait, King Zishan."
Lu Yin turned back with a puzzled expression.
Bazeer smiled. "Councilor Wendy Yushan of the Outerverse Youth Council has asked me to inform you that she is canceling her engagement with you with immediate effect."
Lu Yin's eyes widened as he clenched his fists in anger.
Everyone was stunned. Gerbach and Gerlaine, who had just reached the door, were stunned.
Huo Xiaoling, Jenny Auna, and the others were equally stunned.
No one had expected this to happen. Bazeer actually announced it in front of everyone. This was an insult, a naked insult.
Suddenly, all sorts of mocking laughter rang out. Lu Yin was King Zishan, but he was still just an idle prince. Not many people cared about him, especially when he wanted to marry Wendy Yushan. At this moment, the mockery spread to the greatest extent, and everyone looked at him with mocking eyes.
Lu Yin's gaze was cold as he stared at Bazeer.
This banquet had been a plot against him, all for this moment. Bazeer hadn't even thought of telling these people about the Astral Combat Academy. He'd only wanted to draw them here and then announce it in front of everyone in the name of the Outerverse Youth Council. This name alone was enough to spread the news throughout the universe.
Lu Yin wanting to marry Wendy Yushan had only been a joke on Zenyu Star, but from this moment on, this joke would spread throughout the universe because it had been announced in the name of the Outerverse Youth Council.
Rasmus smirked.
Jenny Auna was stunned, a trace of pity flashing through her eyes.
Huo Xiaoling's gaze was complicated, and she looked sad.
Tianming and the rest frowned; this was too much. Bazeer wanted Lu Yin to become the laughingstock of the entire universe. Unless he could marry Wendy Yushan, this matter would forever be a stain on his record.
Gerlaine walked over to Lu Yin and tugged at him, "Let's go."
Gerbach pulled him back as well, "I'm sorry, I didn't think this would happen."
Bazeer smiled, "I'm sorry, this is an order from Her Excellency Wendy Yushan. As compensation, I can promise you that as long as you successfully enter the Astral Combat Academy, I will be your referrer in the future and help you enter the Outerverse Youth Council."
Everyone's expressions changed again, and they didn't know what to think anymore. These words were too vicious, and even if Lu Yin managed to enter the Outerverse Youth Council with his own abilities in the future, he would still be labeled with the word "compensation." Bazeer was clearly trying to kill him.
Lu Yin's eyes were bloodshot; he rarely felt this angry. The first time had been because of Liu Shaoge, who had brought him extreme pain. The second time had been in his dreams, when that jade finger had crushed the heavens. The third time was now.
Gerbach pulled him back and whispered, "Don't be rash, he's an Explorer."
Lu Yin stared at Bazeer, the coldness in his eyes sending a chill down Bazeer's spine. Bazeer's expression changed slightly, feeling like he had done something he would regret for the rest of his life. However, he didn't mind and smiled; how could a mere Sentinel surpass Ghostfire, no matter how talented he was?
There were too many geniuses in the universe, and such a person couldn't even enter the Astral Combat Academy, let alone threaten him.
In the end, Lu Yin left without a word under everyone's mocking and pitying gazes.
Outside the hotel, Gerbach patted Lu Yin's shoulder, "I'm sorry, I was the one who persuaded you to come. I didn't think this would happen."
Gerlaine also looked at Lu Yin with a trace of worry in her eyes.
Lu Yin shrugged and smiled, "It's fine, it's just a cancellation of the engagement. I didn't want to marry her anyway."
Gerbach sighed, "Brother Lu, the universe is cruel. Without strength, you'll always be weak, and the weak don't have a sword to protect their dignity. Princess Wendy told the five of us, so don't think too much about it until you have a sword." With that, he left with Gerlaine.
Lu Yin stood in place, his heart far from being as calm as he appeared. Everything that had just happened would be unforgettable for the rest of his life; he had experienced the ultimate humiliation. Bazeer, and Wendy Yushan.
It didn't take long for the news to spread, and Lu Yin became the target of ridicule. He had become a toad trying to swallow the heavens.
Five days later, a giant spacecraft passed through three rings of land and entered the endless darkness of space. It carried the Great Yu Empire's younger generation of elites and their hopes for the Astral Combat Academy.
Even Undying Yushan appeared at the space station to send them off.
No one knew how many of them would be able to enter the Astral Combat Academy, but they could only hope that they wouldn't all be wiped out.
Bazeer had also come to send off Ghostfire as he boarded the spacecraft. He was confident in Ghostfire's abilities; no Sentinel could defeat him. Even the freaks of the Innerverse might not be able to do so, so it shouldn't be difficult for him to enter the Astral Combat Academy.
"Councilor Bazeer, I heard that you held a banquet a few days ago. How are the younger generation of the Great Yu Empire?" the Undying Yushan asked.
Bazeer smiled, "Not bad, they're all very motivated."
The Undying Yushan nodded, "Is that so?" He coughed twice and placed a hand on Bazeer's shoulder, "It's been hard on you to announce the annulment of the engagement to Little Yin. However, this is an internal matter of the Great Yu Empire, and it's not up to you to announce it." The Undying Yushan's tone turned cold as his hand on Bazeer's shoulder grew heavier.
Bazeer didn't mind at first, but as the Undying Yushan's hand grew heavier, his expression changed. He wanted to resist, but no matter what he did, he couldn't shake off the Undying Yushan's right hand. It was like a mountain was pressing down on his shoulder, preventing him from moving. Suddenly, a terrifying pressure descended, and Bazeer's face turned pale as he spat out a mouthful of blood. The image of a brutal Star Devouring Bear appeared on his body, but it was crushed in less than a second.
The Undying Yushan slowly withdrew his hand and smiled at Bazeer before leaving.
From start to finish, Bazeer couldn't resist at all. Even when he used his innate gift, nothing changed around him. Not even the surface of the ground cracked.