The Welcoming Ceremony

You are once again welcomed to Guiyi academy as you've successfully become our student", principal Ming said.

The students could not express the Joy they felt, infact it was immense.

Considering the fame of the academy, as Wushu's number one academy, anyone who qualifies as their student is indeed lucky and should be proud of it.

But unknowingly to the nom all, this was just the beginning of their journey in a new world.

Compared to where Gui Shan and his friends came from, it's a place filled with unraveled mysteries.

Nirong city was not as simple as it seems. It's a world of martial arts, only the strong lives on, as the day goes by evil prevails.

"I want you to know that passing the entrance examination is just on of the minute difficulties you would face",

"In the case of your training, there is a possibility of you encountering danger, your survival lies in your hand", principal Ming said.

The participants were officially regarded as new students.

In Guiyi academy, students are ranked as first year, second year and senior students. The senior students are popularly known as scholars being adept with both pen and sword.

"Next up you'll be assigned to a wing in the academy",

"I know many of you would have different thoughts running down your minds",

"Nevertheless, the selection won't be by choice or hand-picking",

"The various teams would be scribbled in small sheets and put all together, the sheet you pick with a name on it becomes your new team", principal Ming said.

The new students were all of expectations, many dreamed of entering into the purple cloud wing, since it's the most powerful wing.

Eventually, the selection began and each student picked up a sheet with a team name on it.

The candidates of various teams were as follows;

'Hu Mei', 'Jin Xu' and 'Yu Xuan' picked the purple cloud wing.

'Gui Shan', 'Ru Yuo', and 'Wan Fei' picked the crimson lion wing.

'Bi Yao', 'Tang Tang', and 'Mao Li' picked the silver eagles wing.

After they had been detached to their various wings, they were instructed to return to their dorms and return the next day for a welcoming ceremony.

The new students then returned to their dorms. Gui Shan and Tang Tang were both seen waving to Ru Yuo as they parted to their respective dorms.

They all waited for the next day, meanwhile Gui Shan is seen looking up as he laid on his bed. Gui Shan has been brimming with expectations, his view is becoming more widened.

That night, he decided to pay master Hun Feng a visit, but he decided to do it meditatively in his sleep.

As he laid on the bed with is head up, he entered a state of deep concentration. Successfully, he was able to enter into the subconscious realm, where he found grandmaster Hun Feng.

"Good day young warrior, you should be resting by now, why the visit", master Hun Feng asked.

"I'm currently in need of some answers, that's why I came to seek your advice", Gui Shan said.

"Go on", grandmaster Hun Feng said.

"We were told that we would be encountering some dangers in the course of our training in the academy", Gui Shan said.

"You know what son, this world is full of evil, they are so many sects and factions of people who have animosity towards human existence",

"They want to dominate the world, but it's the duty of every wolf warrior to bring peace and unite all the kingdoms",

"I wonder how the world is now, without any fully trained wolf warrior", Hun Feng said.

"My young warrior, tough times are coming, I can sense it. You need to intensify your training before then", he said.

Speaking further, master Hun Feng also warned Gui Shan to stay cautious and be ready for anything. He also the journey to becoming a wolf warrior won't be easy.

He also told Gui Shan to keep his identity secret as that would be to his advantage and safety.

The young warrior pondered on this as he awaits the next day.

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Finally it was the day of the welcoming ceremony. Many dressed gorgeously as it was a day of celebration. The event took place in the academy's hall.

The new students were seen with happy faces. All students were in attendance, both the senior and second year students.

Stepping into the podium of the hall, the principal was Cheered by all, one could tell from their faces how happy they felt.

Hu Mei is seen at one end drinking with his company. Gui Shan and his friends were looking overjoyed.

The principal cleared his throat...

"I welcome you all once again to this ceremony which is held to welcome our new students into the academy",

"Many of you came from different homes with the hope of becoming one of the chosen candidates this year, since the examination is held once every three years",

"You're indeed privileged to be a student of the great Guiyi academy",

"Therefore to prepare to serve the land and humanity, you'll undergo intense training which would refine you to our standard", principal Ming said as they all cheered him.

The students were then asked to split to their various sect and continue the celebration.

*Purple cloud wing*

Master Yang Jun is seen drinking with his students with Chen Feng and Chu Cao at his side, since they his two top final year students.

Hu Mei, Jin Xu and Yu Xuan greeted their master and seniors as they joined in the celebration.

"I believe our new students have heard of our fame and achievements",

"We are not losers and don't have place for losers, I advice you sit up and train very hard", master Yang Jun said.

...

*Crimson lion wing*

Master Huang Ju is seen meditating as he is not the drinking type. By his side were Tan Ning (male) and Han Xui (female), who were his top students.

"Welcome to crimson lion wing", Tan Ning greeted the new students.

"We're honoured to be part of this great team with a great master", Gui Shan said as they bowed to show reverence.

"I welcome you to this wing, and I encourage to work hard as a member of our wing",

"Follow your heart and it'll lead you to greatness", master Huang Ju Said as he continued his meditation.

Gui Shan, Ru Yuo and Wan Fei all sat down as they joined in the celebration.

...

*Silver eagles wing*

Bi Yao, Tang Tang and Mao Li joined the celebration.

Master Lin Fei is seen with Qin Feiye (female) and Xiang Wu (male) as they stood beside her.

Master Lin Fei has been known to have a calm temperament and never been too hard  on students.

"You are all welcome to silver eagles wing",

"My advice is that you all strive for the best", she said.

"We won't let you down", Bi Yao said as they showed reverence.

The celebration was still on going when master Yang Jun climbed up the podium and announced that there is going to be a competition to make the ceremony lively.

"We have a sensing rock in the academy which enables one to determine the amount of Qi one possess as a martial artist",

"The more the stone glows, the higher your internal energy, the person with the highest level of Qi would make the stone glow brighter",

"The stone was brought forward and two persons were asked to represent each wing",

The competition was to start in earnest, various wings had chosen their prospective candidate.

Among the competitors, we have;

'Chu Cao and Hu Mei from the purple cloud wing'.

'Tan Ning and Gui Shan from the crimson lion wing'.

'Xiang Wu and Bi Yao from the silver eagles wing'.

Many of the students cheered them as they came forward. For some years now, purple cloud wing has always been the winner of the stone test.

So many assumed that Chu Cao would emerge as the winner of the competition.

Each participant were then called upon to touch the rock.

Hu Mei came first and touched the rock, the rock glowed be brightly, so many were surprised that a new student who hasn't begun training can make the rock glow that well.

Hu Mei was cheered as he returned to his seat. Next on was Tan Ning, he did excellently well and his stone was brighter than that of Hu Mei.

He was also cheered. Next was Bi Yao, she did excellently well as the stone also glowed brightly. Records were taken.

Next on was Xiang Wu, his stone didn't glow as bright as Tan Ning, but brighter that Hu Mei. He was applauded.

Two competitors were left, Chu Cao went forward confidently as she had won this competition twice in six years.

She placed her hand on the stone, and as it was expected the stone glowed brighter than any other person.

Gui Shan was next, everyone expected him to do well, but never did it beat their imagination that Gui Shan would win.