The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Shu Ling Comes to Apologize Chapter 288: Chapter 288: Shu Ling Comes to Apologize When Jing Yan heard Wu Shen’s words, he didn’t seem to care much, but the people from Divine Wind Academy and Red Lotus Academy were extremely conflicted.

First, Jing Yan, who had obtained the Golden Order, did not consider joining Divine Wind Academy and Red Lotus Academy.

Then, there was Wu Shen, who had survived the Heaven Array, publicly declaring his intention to join Dao Yi Academy.

This was definitely a major blow to both academies.

The impact caused by their actions was not merely about their not joining.

Among the martial artists who obtained Silver Tokens, there were definitely many who would be influenced by their decisions.

Those who originally intended to join Red Lotus Academy or Divine Wind Academy would undoubtedly change their minds and choose Dao Yi Academy instead.

This change of heart among the martial artists was likely not in the minority.

There were a total of seventeen martial artists who had obtained Silver Tokens, minus Jing Yan and Wu Shen, leaving about fifteen.

These martial artists were all rare talents, each with great potential to reach the Dao Spirit Realm.

Naturally, Red Lotus Academy and Divine Wind Academy did not want to lose any of them.

This was the real reason why people from Red Lotus Academy and Divine Wind Academy were so conflicted.

Shang Qu and Huang Luo, the Outer Court Directors from the two academies, were particularly frustrated, but faced with this situation, what could they do other than watch helplessly?

Threaten?

Wu Shen was from the Wu Family, would he fear their threats?

As for Jing Yan, there was even less need to mention it.

Jing Yan had publicly challenged Shang Qu, the Outer Court Director of Divine Wind Academy, with a challenge set for three months later.

Such a person as Jing Yan, would he fear their threats?

What could they use to threaten Jing Yan?

Whispers permeated the commandery prince’s square.

“This year’s examination for the Three Major Academies is now concluded!” Mu Liantian finally announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, you may leave at your discretion.”

“Jing Yan, I’ll be waiting for you at Dao Yi Academy!” Wu Shen shouted to Jing Yan before leaving.

Jing Yan glanced at Wu Shen and quickly turned to leave.

Returning to Juhua Restaurant, Jing Yan saw Huo Chunyang waiting for him.

Besides Jing Yan, the other nine young martial artists from Donglin City who came to participate in the Three Major Academies examination in Lanqu County City were also present.

Among these ten, not counting Jing Yan, two others also qualified to enter the Three Major Academies.

Of course, both of them had obtained copper tokens and had not chosen to challenge the Earth Array.

The rest failed the examination, and they were to follow Huo Chunyang back to Donglin City from Lanqu County City.

“Jing Yan, I’ve just heard the news, you obtained a Golden Order by passing the Heaven Array!” Huo Chunyang said excitedly.

His excitement wasn’t just because Jing Yan had obtained a Golden Order.

Jing Yan was a martial artist from Donglin City, and Huo Chunyang was the city lord of Donglin City.

Having a Golden Order martial artist from Donglin City was a huge benefit for him as the city lord.

The benefit wasn’t about material rewards, but a deeply influential advantage.

For example, Huo Chunyang’s status in the commandery prince’s manor had greatly improved when he met other city lords and some management personals.

Their attitudes towards Huo Chunyang had noticeably changed compared to before.

Huo Chunyang himself deeply understood this.

His status had significantly improved!

“It’s also partly due to luck; it was almost a failure,” Jing Yan said with a smile.

He had indeed nearly failed in the Heaven Array, as time was running out, and he was almost teleported out, which would have resulted in a failed challenge.

“Regardless, you’ve proven yourself!” Huo Chunyang nodded, “I need to take them back to Donglin City, so I won’t chat more with you.

Next time I come to Lanqu County City, I’ll look you up.”

“Alright.” Jing Yan nodded too.

“Brother Jing Yan, then I’ll head back to Donglin City now,” Jing Luoyu said, bidding farewell to Jing Yan.

“Hmm, keep cultivating hard, and you will definitely succeed in the next Three Major Academies examination,” Jing Yan patted Jing Luoyu on the shoulder.

Meanwhile, the members of the Zhao and Cai Families present had complex expressions and didn’t even dare to look at Jing Yan.

Jing Yan’s gaze swept past these two families’ young descendants, too indifferent to concern himself with them.

Huo Chunyang then gave a few more instructions to Jing Yan before leaving with Jing Luoyu and the other seven young martial artists who had failed the examination.

Jing Yan entered Juhua Restaurant and headed back to his room, where he immediately sat down, began the circulation of the Sky Vaulting First Divine Skill, and started to stabilize his realm.

He still had some Top-grade Spirit Stones left, which should suffice for now.

Time flew by, and soon it was the following morning.

Outside Juhua Restaurant, several figures walked towards Juhua Restaurant.

“Dean, are you really going to apologize to Jing Yan?” one of them asked, frowning.

These people were the Outer Court Dean Shu Ling and others from Dao Yi Academy.

Leading them was Shu Ling himself, followed by two other Outer Court Deacons from Dao Yi Academy, including Qing Mo.

“Yes, we need to apologize!

Jing Yan is probably waiting for us too, right?” Shu Ling chuckled lightly.

“But…” that deacon still hesitated.

“No need to say more, an apology is nothing.

If we, at Dao Yi Academy, want Jing Yan to join, we definitely need to obtain his forgiveness,” Shu Ling waved his hand, “Yesterday in the commandery prince’s manor, Jing Yan said he would not consider Divine Wind Academy and Red Lotus Academy, but he didn’t say he’d join Dao Yi Academy.

He’s waiting for our apology from Dao Yi Academy.

If we don’t apologize, Jing Yan might not join any academy.”

“Let’s go in!” Shu Ling said with a smile on his face.

“Dean Shu Ling?”

Shu Ling and the other two had just entered the restaurant when Leng Ge, the manager of Juhua Restaurant, noticed Shu Ling and hurriedly came forward to greet him.

Leng Ge was preparing to go to the commandery prince’s manor, so he had to leave Juhua Restaurant, but coincidentally ran into Shu Ling and the others entering.

“How come you are here, Deacon Leng Ge?” Shu Ling was also a bit surprised to see Leng Ge.

He knew Leng Ge, aware that he was a deacon of the commandery prince’s manor.

“Hehe, I’m now the manager of Juhua Restaurant, responsible for its operation,” Leng Ge laughed.

Juhua Restaurant, during the period of the Three Major Academies examination, was specifically responsible for hosting many martial artists coming for the assessment.

Now with the assessment over, Juhua Restaurant needed to resume normal operations, so he needed to go to the commandery prince’s manor to discuss this with Chief Manager Mu Liantian.

“Oh?

Now managed by Deacon Leng Ge?

You’ve been promoted?

Congratulations!” Shu Ling laughed, half-jokingly said.

However, Leng Ge moving from a deacon at the commandery prince’s manor to become the manager of Juhua Restaurant was indeed a promotion.

And Leng Ge’s becoming the manager of Juhua Restaurant was directly related to Jing Yan.

“Haha…” Leng Ge laughed, “Dean Shu Ling, what brings you here?”

Leng Ge raised his eyebrows.

In fact, although Shu Ling had not yet stated his purpose, Leng Ge could roughly guess that it was definitely to attract Silver Token martial artists to join Dao Yi Academy.