Free Web NovelChapter 1180: Chapter 382 Heroic Aspiration
Yue Country is located to the east of Chu, neighboring the mighty Chu, one can imagine how life is there.
However, not far to the east of Yue Country is the renowned Twilight Drum Academy, offering them some support.
The saying goes, "Bell chimes at dawn, drum beats at dusk," serving as a vigilant reminder to be resolute and studious.
Among the Four Great Academies of the World, the Twilight Drum Academy holds a unique significance. fгeewebnovёl.com
This academy stands at the foot of the Confucianist Gate’s sacred Book Mountain.
Both Book Mountain of the Confucianist Gate and the Triple Punishment Palace of the Legalists share the importance to their respective doctrines, symbolizing spiritual significance.
The difference is that atop Book Mountain are scholars who have exhausted their years in study, focusing solely on their scholarship, not taking on many disciples, nor partaking in the worldly affairs, even to the extent of disregarding the trivial matters of the world.
The Triple Punishment Palace is like a union of Book Mountain and the Four Great Academies. Without worldly involvement, yet they take in disciples from all over the world, and among the three palaces, the Executioner Palace is deeply engaged with the secular world.
Now, back to Bai Yuxia.
His strength is unquestionably powerful, but alas, fortune did not favor him.
In several rounds of selection, he encountered hidden giants, peacocks awaiting their moment to dazzle.
It was like Lin Xian’s regrettable encounter; Bai Yuxia even faced it twice.
In the last round, he faced Jiang Shaohua from Shen Country, and with all his cards on the table, he was defeated by Jiang Shaohua’s targeted attack, thus ending his journey in the Yellow River Gathering.
However, Xian Nankui’s current nomination of Bai Yuxia to fill a spot in the main competition was not about taking advantage of the absence of Chu’s high ranks to amuse the people of Chu.
It was because among the remaining prodigies, only Bai Yuxia was in relatively good condition.
The opponents of the pitied ones were nearly beaten to death, truly lacking the strength to fight again.
Dongguo Bao himself was barely breathing, not to mention those he defeated.
Even if Chu’s high-ranking officials were present, they couldn’t refute it. Indeed, only Bai Yuxia was fit enough to compete; no need to look for someone from a previous round of losers.
At this moment, on the World Stage, only three people were qualified to express their opinions in front of Xian Nankui about this matter.
Cao Jie did not respond immediately, but turned his head to look at Jiang Wang, slowly saying, "You have been observing the battles these past few days, so you must be more familiar with the prodigies on the field than I. What do you think, is this Bai Yuxia of Yue Country worthy of this position?"
Jiang Wang pondered for a moment, then seriously said, "With my vision, I’m not in a position to make an accurate judgement, nor should I dictate the heroes of the world. If you must ask me, I can only say, in my personal opinion, he possesses the strength to enter the main competition."
Cao Jie looked at Xian Nankui with a smile, "This is the stance of Qi Country."
Xian Nankui did not comment on the overly proper attitudes of these two from Qi Country but instead turned to look at the Golden Crown Priest Namo Duo from Mu Country.
Namo Duo slightly lifted his eyelids, "This slot, give it to whomever you wish, it’s not important. I’m only here to notify you that Mu Country’s prodigy participating in the Inner Mansion competition has been replaced."
As he spoke, he flicked a metal token, which Xian Nankui caught. Namo Duo then turned around and left the "World Stage," truly straightforward.
This year’s Yellow River Gathering truly abounded with strange events.
The prodigy from Jing Country directly withdrew from the Inner Mansion competition. Meanwhile, Mu Country announced a substitution at the very last moment before the main competition’s list was confirmed.
Xian Nankui glanced at the metal token in his hand, not commenting just yet, and then cast his gaze to the Great Commander of the Valiant Cavalry from Jing Country, Xiahou Lie.
Xiahou Lie reclined lazily in his seat and said, "If elder brother Cao has said so, let it be."
"If no one has any objections..." Xian Nankui made a formal survey around him, as a gesture of fairness and openness, then declared, "Then I announce, Bai Yuxia of Yue Country advances to the main competition of the Yellow River Gathering!"
"I object!" a voice said.
The speaker was amongst the crowd below.
Everyone turned to look at the source of the voice, and so they saw Bai Yuxia.
He was an extremely fair-skinned and handsome man, wearing a moonlight-colored robe with narrow sleeves, standing below the Arena marked with the letter Yi.
Among all the losers of this round, his condition was relatively good, but the fresh bloodstains on his body also spoke to the hardships of battle.
Xian Nankui looked down at him, somewhat surprised, "You have an objection?"
"The Yellow River Gathering, the Gathering of Prodigies!"
Bai Yuxia spoke slowly, "I started learning the sword at three, practiced magic at ten, persisting through winters and summers, day and night without rest. Just to come to Guanhe Platform, to compete with the world’s heroes."
"Today I lost, because I am less skilled, and I can only blame myself."
"The prodigy of Jing Country withdrew, freeing up a spot in the main competition, is luck for us failures. I am grateful that you would nominate me to fill the vacancy. Grateful to Jiang Tianjiao for recognizing my strength."
"But should I accept this spot in the main competition in such a humiliating way? The prodigy of Jing Country gave up, while the other prodigies fought until their last breath, my loss was easier, less tragic, and I should receive this slot?"
Bai Yuxia shook his head, "I refuse."
"My self-respect does not allow me to accept. As a man from Yue Country, I cannot accept alms."
"The victory I thirst for is one obtained nobly. The honor I seek is one fought for and earned through battle."
He stepped onto the Arena marked with the letter Jia, looked over Xian Nankui, Cao Jie, Xiahou Lie, and said forcefully, "I request, give the other two defeated prodigies some time to recover from their injuries, let us fight again! Only a prodigy beyond all doubt would not dishonor this noble gathering!"
