Not long after the events at Fang Chen's location, within the vast Council Hall of the Heavenly Martial Academy, voices were continuously heard.
"Wang Tao has truly discovered a remarkable Little One this time."
"In martial arts, one can fight across great realms; in terms of Spirit Arrays, with similar qualifications as a Freak, this child even surpasses martial prowess. He can be considered a peerless Heavenly Pride."
"After a Century, our Heavenly Martial Academy will surely gain another peak powerhouse."
Listening closely, it was evident that the various voices in the Council Hall were all praising the same individual. This person was none other than Fang Chen, who was currently on his way to the Heavenly Martial Academy under Wang Tao's guidance!
Before he even arrived, the immense Heavenly Martial Academy had already been stirred up by him.
If someone from the academy were to see the six figures within the Council Hall at that moment, they would be astonished to discover that these six individuals were indeed the six Daoist Master Realm powerhouses of the Heavenly Martial Academy. The Nirvana Realm Peerless Strongman typically kept a low profile and rarely appeared before the public, nor did they manage trivial matters within the academy.
Thus, these six represented the entirety of the Heavenly Martial Academy; they were the true rulers of the institution. However, after their praises subsided, they exchanged glances, their expressions flickering with an unusual atmosphere.
To an outsider unaware of the situation, it might seem as though these six were not powerful Dao Sovereign Realm Experts but rather six merchants each harboring their own agendas.
"Ahem, according to our rules, we should now decide Fang Chen's fate," one of the elders in a white robe said, breaking the strange atmosphere with a light cough.
This was a robust middle-aged man whose gaze was sharp and piercing. His chiseled features bore a hardened aura. However, at that moment, his expression was not particularly pleasant and seemed to carry a hint of anger.
"This child was discovered by my Wang family and brought into the Heavenly Martial Academy; he should rightfully be taken by me," said the middle-aged man.
This individual was none other than Wang Lin, the only ancestor of the Wang family to reach the Daoist Master Realm!
Those who can enter the Heavenly Martial Academy are all individuals with astonishing potential. In the future, the least they can achieve is the Heavenly Realm. Therefore, these geniuses naturally cannot allow warriors from the Heavenly Realm to guide them. Consequently, the task of guidance falls upon the six of them.
In other words, the six of them together will divide all the disciples of the Heavenly Martial Academy among themselves. Of course, not everyone will be their disciple; although all students will receive instruction from one of the six, only a few will actually hold a formal teacher-student relationship.
As the saying goes, there are distinctions in closeness even within the Heavenly Martial Academy. Given their status, they generally look down on ordinary talents. Thus, those who can establish a formal teacher-student relationship are undoubtedly among the most outstanding individuals.
Under normal circumstances, for new students to catch their eye and become their true disciples is already quite an achievement and would not lead to competition. After all, while geniuses are precious, as strong individuals from the Daoist Master Realm, they do not care much about such matters; it is merely a matter of sharing opportunities year by year.
However, there is a group of individuals that is enough to provoke competition among all six of them. These are the true Heavenly Pride with Nirvana Realm potential! While there are countless geniuses in the Heavenly Martial Academy, those with genuine Nirvana Realm potential are still extremely rare. Even throughout the history of the Heavenly Martial Academy, there have been very few such exceptional talents.
Now, there is a singular Heavenly Pride about to enter the Heavenly Martial Academy, and discussions about his fate have naturally become the primary concern for Wang Lin and the other five. The bond between teacher and student is one of the closest relationships outside of family ties. Even for powerful individuals like them from the Daoist Master Realm, who wouldn't want to have a disciple from Nirvana Realm? It would not only be a matter of prestige but also an opportunity for guidance that could potentially help them break through to Nirvana Realm in the future.
Although there are already Peerless beings at Nirvana Realm within the Heavenly Martial Academy, personal relationships vary. While these Peerless beings may occasionally offer guidance, they cannot abandon their own cultivation for others; thus, such opportunities are limited. If one’s own disciple were to break through to Nirvana Realm, however, that situation would be vastly different.
Therefore, none of the six could simply give up on this competition.
Inside the Council Hall, once the Elder in Robe began speaking, he did not stop.
"Wang brother's words are misguided. Although this child was discovered by Wang Tao and brought here from the Southern Region, Wang Tao is an attendant of the Heavenly Martial Academy and not merely a member of your Wang family. Helping students discover Heavenly Pride is part of his duties. The academy will certainly reward him later; however, it is rather arbitrary for you to decide Fang Chen's allegiance based solely on your position."
"That makes sense."
"I agree."
Clearly, Wang Lin's attempt to almost unilaterally determine Fang Chen's allegiance was met with unanimous backlash from the other five in the hall.
"Then what do you think should be done?" Listening to these remarks, Wang Lin was not angered; he had long understood the temperaments of the other five due to years of interaction. Thus, he never intended to decide Fang Chen's allegiance solely based on this discussion from the beginning.
"This child should belong to me, I..."
"Nonsense, my lineage has always been the smallest in number. Now, this Fang Chen should belong to me."
"You have fewer people, how about you take a portion from me as a bargaining chip and give me Fang Chen?"
...The Council Hall once again fell into a noisy uproar.
The five were arguing fiercely, clearly unable to make a real decision regarding Fang Chen's ownership. Since the six individuals held equal status and each wanted Fang Chen, no one could suppress the others. In such a situation, achieving a real outcome was nearly impossible.
However, at that moment, the previously silent Wang Lin, who had not spoken since the earlier question, stood up again. His piercing gaze swept over the other five present before he suddenly spoke: "I will exchange my spot for the Spirit Realm trip after half a year for this Fang Chen."
As soon as these words fell, an unusual silence enveloped the entire Council Hall.
The five looked at Wang Lin with expressions of surprise and disbelief, seemingly unable to accept it.
They all understood how significant the Spirit Realm trip was for someone like them, who had been stuck in the Daoist Master Realm for years. They couldn't believe that Wang Lin would be unaware of its importance. While an unparalleled Heavenly Pride was indeed precious and having one under their command would be an exceptional achievement, was it really worth sacrificing such a significant benefit?
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