As the night deepened, the clear and cold moonlight enveloped the entire Hokuang Reiwon. However, even in the middle of the night, the enormous spiritual academy was still filled with vitality. Figures of light constantly flitted across the night sky.
The Exchange that had ended today had undoubtedly caused an uproar within the Hokuang Reiwon. The final reversal of the situation had caused the blood of many students to boil. Originally, they had thought that the Ancient Cauldron Spiritual Academy would be able to take advantage of them. Although others would not think that their Hokuang Reiwon was no good just because of this loss, those gossips were still hateful.
Mu Chen had returned and defeated the strongest student of the other party. Such a turn of events had caused many Hokuang Reiwon's students to be excited. Naturally, with this battle, Mu Chen's Rank 3 on the Heavenly Ranking could no longer be shaken. There were even some students who had estimated it and were shocked to discover that the current Mu Chen had already gradually caught up to Li Xuantong.
According to the speed at which Mu Chen's strength was improving, it might not take too long for the Heavenly Ranking's Rank 3 to move forward. Perhaps in less than a year, he might even be able to attack the Overlord position of the Heavenly Ranking that Shen Cangsheng had held for so many years.
At that time, it would definitely be an incomparably splendid battle between a dragon and a tiger.
On the small building in the Freshman Area, a young girl stood slender and elegant. Luo Li's jade-like hands held onto the black longsword as she stared at it. Her gaze was a little absent-minded. After a long while, she faintly sighed.
"What's wrong?"
A gentle voice came from behind. Mu Chen had extended his arm to embrace the young girl's slender waist as he asked in a low voice.
"Looks like the news of me leaving the Luo God Clan has already spread."
Luo Li gently leaned into Mu Chen's embrace as her eyebrows faintly knitted. If her grandfather, Luo Tianshen, knew about this matter, perhaps he would arrange a time with her.
Perhaps, it would be brought forward.
She was the Empress of the Luo God Clan, and the only one that could shoulder the responsibility of the Luo God Clan. If anything happened to her, then the Luo God Clan would be completely destroyed.
At that time, the citizens of the Luo God Clan would suffer the merciless slaughter of the other three God Clans.
She was too important to the Luo God Clan.
Thus, when Xue Shi regained consciousness, he would definitely report this news back to the Blood God Clan.
At that time, Luo Tianshen would definitely find out. Therefore, even if she wanted to conceal this matter, she wouldn't be able to do so for too long.
Mu Chen heard this.
The arm that was wrapped around Luo Li's slender waist tightened, while he inwardly felt somewhat furious. If he had known earlier, he would have killed that fellow, even though he knew that wanting to kill Xue Shi in front of Fei Qingsong was an impossible task.
Luo Li nestled in Mu Chen's arms, her delicate little face leaning against his chest, rubbing her cheeks like a kitten.
She knew how much pressure she would have to bear if she were to return to the Luo God Clan once more.
That kind of pressure was sufficient to cause an ordinary person to collapse.
The lives and deaths of the citizens of the Luo God Clan would be in her hands.
Furthermore, at that time, she would no longer have an embrace that could make her feel at ease and warm. That's because, at that time, she could only rely on herself.
At that time, there would no longer be anyone who would bully her.
Her heart would ache to the point that she would be even angrier than when she was injured.
Mu Chen looked at the delicate face that was like porcelain within his embrace, before turning silent. He knew that the day of their separation would definitely arrive. Furthermore, that separation might be for a very long time, and she would no longer have the chance to sneak out to look for him.
Before he possessed sufficient strength, he was unable to see her. That's because, if he did so, he wouldn't be able to provide any help to her. In fact, he would even become her burden. Although she wouldn't mind, Mu Chen clearly didn't want to see such a scene.
"During this period of time, I'll accompany you."
Mu Chen's palm passed through Luo Li's long silvery hair. Caressing the beautiful sensation, he raised his head and exhaled a long breath of air. Luo Li, I'm already running with all my might on the road to becoming an unrivalled expert. Furthermore, I'll continue running like this, until I'm able to truly stand before you, and smash any obstructions with a single palm!
The next day, Mu Chen accompanied Luo Li for half a day in the freshman area. Only after the young girl said in slight annoyance that he was too clingy, causing her to be unable to cultivate, did he leave, injured. He had actually been given the cold shoulder.
After exiting the freshman area, Mu Chen briefly identified his bearings, before shooting towards the south of Hokuang Reiwon. According to what Dean Tai Cang had said, Elder Ling Xi should be living there.
Yesterday, Mu Chen already knew some information regarding Elder Ling Xi, most of which came from Ye Qingling. That's because this Elder Ling Xi was the elder that Ye Qingling had said had taken Sun 'er away.
This elder lived in seclusion in Hokuang Reiwon, with extremely few students being able to see her. Furthermore, the number of people that were able to obtain her guidance on Spiritual Arrays was even fewer. In Hokuang Reiwon, if one wanted to obtain the guidance of these elders, one would need a large amount of Spiritual Value Points. However, this Elder Ling Xi's personality was extremely strong, and she wouldn't give a damn about you even if you had Spiritual Value Points. This caused many students to want to cry, but there was nothing they could do.
Due to this, Mu Chen felt slightly apprehensive towards this trip. This elder's personality was too strong, and he didn't know if the Dean's words would have any effect.
Carrying this apprehension, approximately ten minutes later, Mu Chen started to descend towards a mountain peak that was curled up by clouds and mist. At the peak of the mountain stood an elegant courtyard. As the clouds and mist lingered around it, it caused this place to appear exceedingly quiet and secluded.
Mu Chen landed outside the courtyard. However, the main doors were tightly shut, and no one came to greet him. With a bitter laugh, he retrieved the jade tablet given to him by the Dean yesterday, and respectfully said, "Student Mu Chen requests an audience with Elder Ling Xi under the Dean's orders."
Wrapped in Spiritual Energy, Mu Chen's voice rang out into the quiet and serene courtyard. However, it still didn't attract any activity. Nevertheless, he wasn't anxious at all, and merely stood outside the door without moving a single inch. Both hands clasped onto the jade tablet in a rather respectful manner.
He stood there for nearly an hour.
As the hour passed, a streak of light shot out from the depths of the courtyard, wrapping around the jade tablet in Mu Chen's hand, before returning it. At the same time, the tightly shut doors of the courtyard started to slowly open.
Hu.
Seeing the courtyard doors open, Mu Chen quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Looks like the Dean's jade tablet still had some effect. If not, even if he stood there for an entire day and night, this eccentric elder would not have paid any attention to him.
Taking a step forward, Mu Chen crossed the courtyard doors, before walking inside.
Behind the courtyard was a winding and secluded stone path, with a clear lake beside it. Sweeping his gaze around, Mu Chen walked along the stone path.
This walk took nearly half an hour.
This stone path seemed to have no end. Regardless of where Mu Chen walked, he was unable to walk out of it. At this moment, his expression had turned completely grave. Clearly, there was something strange about this place.
Stopping his steps, his brows tightly knitted together. Was this a test?
His gaze swept around as he flicked his finger. Spiritual Energy burst out, shooting out in all directions. However, the Spiritual Energy did not travel far, before it dissipated in the air. This region seemed to have been trapped.
"Is it a Spiritual Array?"
Muttering to himself, Mu Chen's sharp gaze swept around. However, he did not discover any fluctuations that were produced by Spiritual Seals fusing into the air. There were also no traces of any Spiritual Array in this place.
After pondering for a long time, he suddenly took a step back.
As he took a step back, the scenery around him slightly changed. In the next moment, he saw that he had once again appeared at the entrance. Ahead of him was the stone path, while the courtyard doors were still open. It was as if it was telling him that if he walked forward, he should immediately turn around and leave.
If he walked forward and couldn't walk out, then he would be unwilling to leave.
Was there a third path to take?
There was definitely something strange about this place. However, it was just that Mu Chen was unable to discover it.
Mu Chen's eyes faintly narrowed. After a long while, his gaze suddenly turned towards the clear lake beside the stone path. His gaze flickered, before taking a step forward, heavily landing into the lake.
As his foot landed, there wasn't any splashes of water. At this moment, Mu Chen's tensed body started to relax. Indeed, that was the case.
Without stopping, he walked straight into the lake, before the lake water slowly submerged his body.
As Mu Chen was submerged by the lake water, the surrounding space seemed to faintly ripple. In the next moment, he felt the scenery around him change. The stone path and the lake had already disappeared.
What appeared in front of him was an elegant bamboo building. The words' Spirit Stream Courtyard 'were engraved on the top of the building.
Seeing this, Mu Chen rejoiced. Looks like I've passed through that slightly strange place.
Suddenly, Mu Chen's gaze turned towards the front of the bamboo building, only to see a beautiful girl in a white dress quietly seated there. She was extremely young, with skin as white as snow, eyebrows arched, and beautiful eyes serene. However, her entire body radiated a cold and indifferent aura that repelled people a thousand miles away.
Upon seeing her, Mu Chen was instantly stunned. Cupping his hands together, he said, "This student …"
Before he could finish his words, the girl in white shot him a cold glance. With a wave of her jade-like hand, the bamboo door tightly shut with a bang.
Mu Chen was stunned.
"Eh, big brother Mu Chen?" While Mu Chen was still in a daze, a tender and joyful voice suddenly rang out from behind him.
Turning his head, Mu Chen saw Sun 'er standing prettily behind him, her eyes wide open in pleasant surprise as she looked at him.
"Big brother Mu Chen, why are you here?" Sun 'er happily asked.
Mu Chen helplessly replied, "I've come to look for elder Ling Xi to learn about Spiritual Arrays. However, I didn't see her."
"Isn't big sister Ling Xi always here?" Sun 'er pointed at the bamboo building as she asked in confusion.
"Here?
Big sister Ling Xi? "
Mu Chen was stunned, before disbelief instantly gushed out from his eyes. He blankly stared at the tightly shut bamboo door. That beautiful girl in a white dress from before was elder Ling Xi?