Chương 183: War God’s — Chapter 184 - Let Master See What This Little Boyfriend of Yours Looks Like!

Wang Xian smiled. He didn't tease her further and changed the subject.

"Principal Song messaged me yesterday. Said I should go see him first when I get to campus."

"He has something important to tell me."

"It's about your master."

"Yeah..." Ye Miyue nodded.

"I asked my master. She said the university wants her to take on another temporary apprentice, teach them some sword techniques, so they can face those grandmaster disciples alongside me when the time comes."

"But they don't know who it'll be yet." Wang Xian understood immediately what Tiandu University was getting at. The inferior horse strategy. At the Grandmaster Grand Banquet, grandmaster disciples would inevitably come to challenge on the arena stage. Especially since Principal Luo had taken on a taboo-talent apprentice. The news couldn't be kept secret. In this great martial era, once a taboo talent emerged, foreign nations would know within days at most. A full year had passed now.

If not for Tiandu University and Principal Luo's protection, who knows how many foreign factions would have set their sights on Ye Miyue. Now, with such a golden opportunity, they were naturally planning to come take a look. If they could defeat her. With the popular foreign 'bloodline secret arts,' they could openly claim that their people were even stronger than a taboo talent, then elevate the matter to the level of the entire Tiandu University. In this era, martial contests had always been like this.

The Grandmaster Grand Banquet at least had rules. Arena challenges—winning them all or losing them all was unrealistic. But winning the majority was enough. Losing a few key matches wouldn't matter. Send in the inferior horse first to dampen the arrogance of those superior horses and drain some of their strength. Losing one or two matches was actually a good thing. Then Ye Miyue would take the stage. Even if she couldn't use her talent, that only meant she couldn't use Eternal Silence Sword Qi.

But the strength of her sword physique would still be there.

"Then it's definitely me." Wang Xian thought for a moment and laughed.

"Looks like the university plans to make me the inferior horse... to help cushion those arrogant foreign grandmaster disciples for you." Ye Miyue clutched Wang Xian's arm tightly and whispered:"I don't want you to lose! Can you just not agree?"

"Master probably doesn't want this either..."

"It's probably the university putting on some pressure..." She thought back. Ever since the start of senior year, when had Wang Xian ever lost? From all the small academic tests, to the school joint exams, to the Martial Exam, even training, and even the university entrance military training competition, he had never lost to anyone by a single fraction. But this Grandmaster Grand Banquet would draw guests from all directions.

Even the other top five Dragon Nation institutions would send grandmasters and students to offer congratulations. Tiandu's dignitaries, clubs from all over. So many people. Carrying the title and pride of the Martial Exam top scorer, losing to foreign grandmaster disciples, though it couldn't exactly be called humiliating. But for someone as proud as him, losing in front of so many people, how painful would that be? And he'd have to use sword techniques he was completely unfamiliar with...

"How can you say that?" Wang Xian laughed.

"This is a chance to cross hands with those grandmaster disciples. I couldn't ask for more!" He truly wanted to see what they were made of.

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"You mean winning and losing?"

"Winning or losing—how could any of that be more important than you? More important than the martial path?"

"..." Ye Miyue. Her brows and eyes flushed red, as if she hadn't heard that last sentence at all. Her whole body felt weak. — Tiandu University. When Wang Xian and Ye Miyue returned to campus, they could clearly feel the extraordinary atmosphere.

"So many grandmasters!"

"A few days ago, that 'Northern Giant Demon' Ivan, the Great Grandmaster from North Bear, arrived."

"Today, that 'Blazing Holy Knight' Albert, the Great Grandmaster from Great Eagle, also came."

"Looking at the banners and official announcements, tomorrow it should be 'Shadow Stream Demon Ninja' Chiba Sato, the Great Grandmaster from East Sakura, right?"

"A few are stationed here in Tiandu year-round, and several others came specially from within the country..."

"Our Principal Luo reached the seventh realm late last year. Looks like the Grandmaster Grand Banquet should be held within a week at most!"

"They're not coming with good intentions..."

"No kidding. That Great Grandmaster Ivan's disciple, Viktor, has already challenged several junior and senior students on our campus."

"Is he really that strong? Wasn't he also taken on less than a year ago?"

"I heard he inherited some ancient Northern Sky Bear lineage's Thunder Bloodline secret art, extremely powerful... With the double boost of talent and bloodline power, many students couldn't match him. Later, after that Great Grandmaster reprimanded him, the guy finally stopped and obediently followed his teacher back to the embassy." Many students on the road were discussing the Grandmaster Grand Banquet. In a place like Tiandu, grandmasters only emerged a few times a year.

Let alone a grandmaster from Tiandu University. Especially this Principal Luo. She was a genuine inheritor of the 'Frost Heaven Divine Sword Style.' A true successor of a Martial God lineage. Her status and strength were somewhat different from other Great Grandmasters. Wang Xian and Ye Miyue exchanged a brief glance. Her eyes looked slightly heavy.

"You go find your master first. I'll go see Principal Song." Wang Xian said. The two parted ways. Wang Xian headed straight to the principal's office. He knocked.

"Enter!" Principal Song's voice came through. Wang Xian pushed the door open. Inside the office, besides Principal Song, there were also Shen Lan and other key university leaders from various major departments. Seeing Wang Xian arrive, Principal Song rose from his chair and walked over with a smile:"You rascal, finally here."

"Come, come, let me explain things to you properly." He was very warm. After all, to be honest, sending someone to be the inferior horse wasn't exactly a good thing for a Martial Exam top scorer, especially a student with his own martial pursuits, pride, and talent. But at the same time, it was also an opportunity to witness the genius disciples of foreign grandmasters. Although, well...

"No need to explain." Wang Xian waved his hand.

"I agree."

"?" Principal Song.

"?" The others.

"Wait... I haven't even said anything yet." Principal Song froze, looking at Wang Xian.

"It's for Tiandu University." Wang Xian said.

"As a student, contributing to the university's glory is only right." Hearing this, everyone drew a sharp breath. In an instant, they all felt a bit restless in their seats. They felt their chairs were burning hot under them. They all felt they ought to stand up. What kind of student are you? With that level of awareness, come be a leader instead!

"This..." Shen Lan was also slightly stunned. To be fair, before Wang Xian walked in, they had discussed how to persuade him. But they never expected this. Before they even opened their mouths, he'd already agreed. And the first thing out of his mouth was for the university. Such high awareness? For a moment, the many university leaders felt rather ashamed inside.

"Ahem..." Principal Song coughed and hurriedly said, "For the disciple arena matches at the Grandmaster Grand Banquet, you'll also need to train in sword techniques... and you only have a few days..."

"No problem." Wang Xian said.

"But I have one condition."

"Name it."

"The sword techniques I learn, I get to choose them myself, alright?" Wang Xian said. Principal Song let out a breath and smiled:"What kind of condition is that?"

"Whatever sword technique you want to learn, Principal Luo can even teach you personally when the time comes." Anyway, it was only a few days. He wouldn't learn much regardless. Learn the forms, go on stage to hold the line, that would be enough. Principal Song figured that with Wang Xian's martial talent, he probably still wanted to take it seriously. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said he'd choose himself. Looking at it this way, this kid's dedication to the martial path was truly admirable.

"I want to learn a special sword technique..." Wang Xian pondered.

"The Phantom Shadow Sword Art." Hearing this, everyone was stunned again.

"That sword path martial art..." Principal Song frowned.

"Its difficulty is quite high. In just a few days, even getting started would be hard... even with Principal Luo teaching..."

"Well, it's worth a try..." Wang Xian laughed heartily.

"If I can't learn it, I'll just go on stage and lose some face."

"Fine." Principal Song nodded.

"In that case, you should meet with Principal Luo first."

"Meet?" Wang Xian was taken aback.

"Yes, after all, you'll be formally apprenticing, even if it's temporary... since you've agreed."

"Principal Luo is a very serious and meticulous person." Principal Song smiled.

"It certainly can't be just a superficial relationship." Wang Xian let out an "Oh": "Alright."

"Let's go, follow me. We're heading to Returning Heart Island, to the No. 3 Origin Vein Spirit Residence."

"She should be waiting there." — Returning Heart Island, No. 3 Origin Vein Spirit Residence.

"Master, are you really going to take Wang Xian as a disciple?" Ye Miyue sat upright on a stone stool outside the spirit residence, gazing at her master standing in the pavilion, dressed in white robes that outshone frost and snow, her face cold and serene as a painting.

"That depends on him..." Principal Luo said softly.

"It's not that I'm unwilling, but who told you to do what you did back then?"

"Everything in this world is cause and effect, with its own destined course. If you hadn't gone down to retrieve the ice flame back then, this matter wouldn't have come up." Ye Miyue let out a quiet "Oh."

"From the look on your face, you don't object?" Principal Luo said with some surprise. She had assumed that her little apprentice would vehemently oppose this plan.

"Wang Xian said that crossing hands with foreign martial geniuses would also be good." Ye Miyue said quietly.

"He doesn't care about winning or losing?" Principal Luo was very surprised. Could a young martial artist truly not care? Ye Miyue's small face reddened. He didn't say he didn't care... it was just that there was something he cared about more.

"A good mindset." Principal Luo thought for a moment and said with emotion, "You often speak of him. Honestly, I've never even met this little boyfriend of yours." At that moment, several figures approached from the distance. Seeing this, Principal Luo's face showed a smile:"Come, they should be here. Come with me." There was a rare hint of teasing in her tone. Ye Miyue was a bit shy, but still rose and followed behind her master.

"Let me see what this little boyfriend of yours looks like!" Her master laughed as she walked ahead.

"Master will check him out for you!" ➤ Next: Master, He Is Wang Xian!