C1: Leader of the Outer Division

"I heard that the chief has emerged from seclusion! Could he have entered the peak of his current stage?"

"What do you know?! Didn't you hear that the location where the chief entered seclusion was ravaged by lightning? He would be lucky if he didn't suffer from hidden injuries. It's no surprise that he's been forced out of seclusion…"

"Huh? Did the chief already reach the level of attracting heavenly tribulation?"

"Yeah… If he really managed to enter the Martial Extremity Realm, wouldn't that spell trouble?"

"It's just the first year and more than 70 percent of us are stuck in the Qi Gathering Realm. We can't even break through to the Martial Realm yet! What's the use of comparing ourselves to him…"

"..."

As the leader of the freshmen batch in the Tongyou Institution, Shang Xia heard everything they said. However, a nonchalant expression hung on his face as he acted indifferent to their praises.

His heart pounded in his chest as he maintained his calm.

Everything happened too quickly. The last thing he saw was the flash of lightning. When he opened his eyes again, he noticed that his body was no longer the same as before. Moreover, he seemed to have been transported into a completely different world!

It was a world where cultivators reigned supreme!

Examining his newfound body, he noticed that he was clad in a long white robe, and there were silver runes swirling around his sleeves. An ancient white jade pendant hung around his waist and a small fan was held firmly in his hands.

From the memories of the original owner of the body, Shang Xia realized that his identity was far from ordinary.

The Shang Clan was a large clan in the You Continent, and their roots ran extremely deep. They were also ranked among the top 4 clans in the Tongyou City.

Shang Xia also learned that his ancestor, Shang Bo, wasn't just the patriarch of the Shang Family. He was also one of the Martial Extermination Realm experts in the Tongyou Institution. Since the institution was created, Shang Bo was given a huge responsibility. Now, he was sitting comfortably in the position of the deputy patriarch. He was also one of the five strongest experts in the organization.

As Shang Bo's only grandson, Shang Xia didn't just enjoy a high position in the Shang Clan. He was also doted on by his grandfather.

To make matters worse for the current Shang Xia, he was a terrifying genius who managed to become the leader among the freshmen in just a single year.

One had to know that the Tongyou Institution was one of the five largest factions located at the border region. Anyone who could enter had either terrifying identity, or extreme talent.

Even so, Shang Xia managed to rise above the rest!

"What the f*ck is this?! With his background, talent, and desire to grow stronger, he should be the protagonist of the era… Is there something wrong with him?!" Shang Xia muttered to himself.

"Humph, doesn't he just have a strong grandfather, If I was part of a strong clan and had the same backing as him, it won't be a problem for me to reach his level!" A snort rang in the air, and it silenced the disciples who were chatting among themselves.

Turning around slowly, Shang Xia looked at the source.

The disciple who spoke started to regret his decision immediately. He might have vented his frustration, but he was met with the mocking stares of everyone present.

Realizing that there was no way out other than to stand his ground, he puffed his chest out and stared directly into Shang Xia's eyes. His decision proved to be wrong as a sharp pain stabbed into his eyes.

"Ah!"

Screaming in pain, he retreated several steps as tears welled up in his eyes.

who pitied him, and he would use the help to grow stronger than Shang Bo! When that happened, the patriarch himself would retire and give Dou Zhong the position, making Dou Zhong the eventual winner!

A wave of excitement filled his heart all of a sudden. Dou Zhong's counterattack? Challenging the protagonist of the entire storyline?

Too damn exciting!

Shang Xia discovered that there was much fun to be had in this new world…

As he approached the entrance of the institution, he saw a bearded young man in his twenties walking briskly towards himself.

"Young master, we're glad you're alright!"

Rolling his eyes involuntarily, Shang Xia snapped the fan in his hands and sighed, "It's just some tribulation lightning. I won't be affected by something so trivial."

It was an obvious lie. However, it was a lie no one other than himself knew!

"However…" A frosty light flashed through his eyes all of a sudden. "It seems like we have to investigate why the tribulation lightning was attracted!"

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As for Liu Zhifei and Ma Shaofeng, they were custodians responsible for managing parts of the institution. They were in charge of the first and second outer division respectively.

They were comparable to teaching assistants in the modern world.

Young Lady Mu, Mu Qingyu, was part of the outer division under Ma Shaofeng, and her fiance, Zhu Ying, was part of the outer division under Liu Zhifei.

As for Shang Xia, he was part of the third division. The custodian accountable for his division was called Sun Haiwei, and she was an expert at the Martial Extremity Realm!

"Oh? I wonder what this little lass is up to now that she attracted the leader of the freshmen over… Is she planning to make all of us her witness?"

Zhang Haogu chuckled in amusement when he saw Shang Xia. It seemed as though the instructor wasn't as strict as they all thought.

A bitter smile formed on Shang Xia's face. "I have no idea what is going on either. Shouldn't they invite all of you in for tea the moment you arrived?"

Even without Shang Xia's reminder, the three of them were already prepared for some unexpected events to happen…