Free Web NovelChapter 174: Chapter 173: First Rank?
’Doesn’t that mean only Sword Dao experts can enter the Sword Testing Platform and get a chance for a Spirit Sword to choose its master?’
Yu Yao wasn’t too disappointed by the thought.
Beside her, however, a trace of gloom appeared on Yu Hong’s beautiful face. A great opportunity, a grand Creation, was right before her eyes, but she couldn’t grasp it. How could she not be dejected?
’He’s a Sword Dao expert too. He won’t miss this opportunity!’ At this moment, a long-unseen figure surfaced in Yu Yao’s mind.
A figure that inspired hate, fear, and a trace of inexplicable complexity in her.
Yu Yao’s beautiful eyes scanned the area, a distant look in them.
Six months ago, that person was destitute and wandering, abandoned and hunted by his family, despised and cursed by others.
And she, Yu Yao, was high and mighty—the eldest young miss of the Yu Family.
An existence countless people had to look up to.
But after Mountain and River City, everything changed!
No one could have imagined that the youth who had been condemned as the family’s trash, trampled underfoot, would suddenly burst onto the scene. He’d experienced a meteoric rise and had now become an Elder at All Stars Academy, an existence even its many geniuses had to look up to.
As for her, Yu Yao, despite achieving some success through her own considerable methods, was still left in the dust compared to him.
Xu Fei and Qin Tianjiao, who had been so arrogant and domineering in Mountain and River City, became mere foils to him.
The insufferably arrogant Young Marquis and Liu Qinghe—a man even she couldn’t get close to—were both cut down by his sword.
The high and mighty Liu Canyang, at the peak of his power, was also ruthlessly trampled underfoot by that person.
Even Xiao Yuchan, hailed as flawless and the most likely to take first place, had been outwitted by this man, who snatched away the position of Elder Cyan Dragon that Xiao Yuchan had considered a sure thing.
Even her backer, Princess Qingcheng Du Pingxia, had taken the initiative to befriend him!
The plaza was incredibly lively, with voices rising and falling in conversation.
Yu Yao gazed into the distance, scanning the crowd, but ultimately, she did not see that familiar figure.
"Yu Yao!" Just then, a pleasant voice sounded by her ear. Yu Yao looked up to see a peerless young master with red lips, white teeth, and an exceptionally handsome face gracefully approaching.
This youth was stunningly beautiful and carried himself with flair, yet he also radiated a vibrant, heroic aura. His every move was graceful and composed.
This was a youth whose beauty was so demonic that even other women would feel ashamed in comparison.
The newcomer was none other than Du Pingxia, Princess Qingcheng of the Great Yan Kingdom.
"Princess!" Yu Yao and Yu Hong curtsied slightly. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"Don’t be so formal, you two. I’ve told you before, here, I’m not the Princess of the Great Yan Kingdom. If you’re willing, you can just call me Big Sister!" Du Pingxia glanced at Yu Yao and Yu Hong and chuckled.
Exchanging a look, Yu Yao and Yu Hong nodded and said in unison, "Big Sister!"
Du Pingxia asked, "Hasn’t he arrived yet?"
Yu Yao knew who Du Pingxia was referring to and shook her head.
Du Pingxia asked again, "Which geniuses have come this time?"
Her gaze was calm, yet it held a natural authority, causing many of the young women present to look at her with admiration.
Du Pingxia had her own circle in All Stars Academy. Especially since joining Heaven’s Edge Sea Pavilion, one of the academy’s ten major factions, a few days ago, her status had soared even higher in the hearts of the young women.
Du Pingxia now had her own influence and her own team.
Naturally, as one of Du Pingxia’s confidantes, Yu Yao had considerable resources at her disposal. Though her Cultivation was not outstanding, she held significant power, and few things that happened in All Stars Academy could escape her notice.
"Everyone who came this time is a Sword Dao master. From our Cyan Dragon Academy, both Yuan Daozhen and Li Qiubai have arrived. It seems they previously entered Sword God Manor. Over the past two months, they’ve shown signs of a great leap in strength. They’re quite terrifying!"
"Sword God Manor, one of the Six Great Secret Realms? Those two actually had such an opportunity?" Surprise flashed in Du Pingxia’s eyes.
But despite her surprise, Du Pingxia didn’t lose her composure. After all, her own Cultivation had also advanced by leaps and bounds these past two months.
She was confident her progress was no less than theirs.
"As for the others, Liu Canyang and Xiao Yuchan have probably arrived as well, but they’re hiding in the shadows. Based on the conclusions our deduction team drew from the traces of their battles with Qin Feng, their Sword Dao Realms are definitely not lower than Li Qiubai’s or Yuan Daozhen’s. Those two are hiding their true strength!"
"Those two came as well? It seems Xiao Yuchan entered Taohua Manor. I heard he also had some kind of opportunity?"
Yu Yao nodded, a confident light in her eyes. "Yes. According to reliable sources, Xiao Yuchan’s strength has also progressed rapidly these past two months. They are all among the most elite geniuses of Cyan Dragon Academy. With their solid foundations, once they settle down to cultivate, their progress is bound to be explosive!"
"However, these are just the Sword Dao experts on the surface. In the shadows, there are certainly others who are no less talented. They’re just hiding their abilities."
Yu Yao’s expression grew solemn as she voiced her speculation.
"You’re talking about the experts among the sponsored students. I know of them. Among those people is a group of experts no weaker than us top-tier geniuses. They hide in the shadows, like hidden dragons in the abyss, cultivating bitterly, hoping to make a grand debut! Then, three months from now, they’ll seize an Elder position in one fell swoop!"
"They think they’re hiding well, but they don’t know that their every move is under my watch. You don’t need to worry about them!"
A glimmer flashed in her eyes. Du Pingxia had everything under control.
This kind of aura was like a Sea Stabilizing Pillar.
"Are there any outstanding Sword Dao experts from the other academies?"
Yu Yao said, "There are many Sword Dao masters present. If we were to divide the young Sword Dao experts here into three classes, the group making the biggest show and acting all high and mighty would mostly be just the Third Class!"
Yu Yao’s voice wasn’t quiet, and many young geniuses heard her assessment. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
Many of the youths looked over!
Near the Sword Testing Platform, Tuoba Ye, Yuan Daozhen, Wan Jiansheng, Wan Guiyi, and several unfamiliar Sword Dao experts glanced over, their gazes faint yet palpable! Each look was like a flash of starlight and electricity.
"Shangguan Yun, Fu Yifei, Li Qiubai, Liu Canyang, Hundred Slash Wind, Yao Yue, and about a dozen other Sword Dao experts could probably be ranked as the second class!"
When this ranking was announced, many young experts were greatly surprised. Among those present, these people were considered the very top Sword Dao experts, yet they could only be ranked as second class?
The eyes of several Sword Dao experts instantly sharpened, clearly displeased.
Many Sword Dao masters shook their heads, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with this ranking.
After speaking, Yu Yao glanced at Du Pingxia.
Du Pingxia said, "And me. You don’t need to be shy about it!" Du Pingxia admitted it openly. Although she was very confident in her own Sword Dao...
...she knew there was still a gap between her and those monstrous talents who specialized solely in the Sword Dao.
Yu Yao smiled. "Big Sister, you’re being too modest!"
Du Pingxia said, "But I am curious, why did you rank Xiao Yuchan as first class?"
"Because he’s someone none of us can see through."
Yu Yao’s answer took Du Pingxia by surprise.
Du Pingxia was very clear about Yu Yao’s abilities. Although Yu Yao came from a minor family, her mind, judgment, and methods were all first-rate.
Especially after suffering repeated setbacks at the hands of a certain person, she seemed to have been honed and sharpened by the experience.
Coupled with the resources Yu Yao now commanded, very few people could escape her notice!
’Xiao Yuchan really is extraordinary!’
"It seems your evaluation of Xiao Yuchan is unusually high!" Du Pingxia glanced at Yu Yao.
"So, who else is in the first class? The Elders of the four great academies? Ling Du Xu? Or those mysterious disciples from the Star Sect?"
"The first class... I don’t know either!"
Yu Yao’s reply was completely unexpected!
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