Chapter 249 - “I Choose You!”
Bai Rouyun was currently seated in the classroom. Her head was propped up with her arms, and her mind wandered far and wide, not at all disturbed by the teacher who was lecturing at the podium.
She did not sense the gaze that had locked onto her, and she kept pondering about the best ways to advance.
She was now capable of cultivating again, and her body would no longer become a stumbling block for her advance, so she had to maximise the benefits she had gotten. She had to raise her rank fast, but had to do so without risking her sturdy foundation.
Bai Rouyun glanced at the podium in front of her, but the lecture focused on the various monster cores and their uses for cultivators, so her interest was at the lowest point. Even if she wished to try and stir her attention, it would vanish like smoke on a windy day.
She was already at a point where her body did not need sleep to stay functioning, but she could feel her eyelids slowly turning heavy and her focus growing blurry. It was clear that she could not focus on what was happening in front of her at all.
Jiang Wei could not help but smile as he observed her absentminded expression. Bai Rouyun sometimes resembled a cute and fluffy white bunny, but other times she was like a cunning fox. There were even times when she was like a fierce tigress, but no matter what expression she showed, Jiang Wei found it interesting.
Just as the lecture was about to end, and Bai Rouyun's head was about to topple from her hands and onto the table, the headmaster of the institute appeared in the doorway.
Although Bai Rouyun had been struggling to stay awake throughout the lecture, she still managed to seem natural when he showed up, and if Jiang Wei had not been amused by her appearance moments before, he would never have guessed that she was so exhausted that she could barely lift her finger.
The eyes of the headmaster quickly passed every student present, and his gaze brought forth a tremendous pressure, which caused the majority to feel unease.
Only Dongfang Yu and Bai Rouyun remained comfortable and able to fully ignore the domineering pressure that was bearing down upon them. To them, this kind of aura was not enough to truly damage them, and they could only snort in their hearts at the headmaster's intentions to test them.
"Very well, the two students who still held their heads high, you have hereby been chosen to participate in the tournament for our academy."
The headmaster suddenly retracted his aura, and the many students within the class felt as if they were fish gasping for air. Sweat was beading on their foreheads, and they felt as if they had been close to death. Only Dongfang Yu and Bai Rouyun were completely well aware that this man had no real killing intent from start to finish.
Bai Rouyun's brows furrowed when she heard what the headmaster said. What tournament? Was the aggressive aura his attempt at testing them? How capricious.
Dongfang Yu also seemed to be taken by surprise with the sudden announcement, but he did not care much. For him it did not matter if he participated in a tournament, or if he stayed at the Blue Water Institute. As long as he was by Bai Rouyun's side, he would be fine anywhere.
The headmaster noticed that neither Bai Rouyun, nor Dongfang Yu were showing any upset expressions from his unreasonable decision, and he nodded his head in praise.
One has to know that while a cultivation base was important while fighting, instincts and courage was just as important. If one was not able to crush their enemy with absolute strength, they would have to rely on their instincts and abilities to turn the battle in their favor.
Bai Rouyun and Dongfang Yu showed that even when faced with a superior aura, they were still able to maintain calm expressions and observe the headmaster for any flaws and loopholes that could be used to their own advantage.
Such experts were much more difficult to face in a battle than those of a higher rank but with no battle experience.
"The tournament is the greatest tournament that takes place once every ten years. All academies, institutes, and schools are invited to participate. Even hidden families and clans can show up and join in the fun, but everyone has to follow the rules, and fight for fame in a reasonable way.
"This tournament is the greatest scaled tournament in our entire continent, and it is very hard to gain a good ranking, but we will still try our utmost to show our presence.
"Our Blue Water Institute has a total of ten spots, and I have already decided upon giving two positions to Dongfang Yu and Bai Rouyun."
The many students within the classroom did not envy the two of them. They were still shaken by the overwhelming aura that had pressured down upon them earlier, and they feared that the battle would be full of such powerful people.
Bai Rouyun had long tried to search for a way to reach another state. She understood that what she wanted was not within this continent. There were many unexplained things she needed to solve, so she had to hurry up and move on to the Wushi Continent where she could get her answers.
As such, she stood up and clasped her hands politely.
"It will be our honor to participate in the tournament on behalf of the Blue Water Institute. However, I would like to hear about the rewards one can win in this tournament."