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Chapter 4096: Uninvited Guests

"Their Royal Academy Heavenly Yuan List finals... what business is that of yours?!"

One, two, three, all of them so full of themselves, claiming to come to Royal Academy to observe the matches, but in reality... they're just here to cause trouble!

Humph! Yun Piaomiao paced back and forth on Misty Peak, his hands clasped behind his back.

"Go, ask them, Little Deadpan and the others, when they'll be back."

This is truly getting out of hand!

So many other academies have come knocking on the Royal Academy's door. How can they not accept the challenge?

Not accepting would make them cowards, wouldn't it?

"The Crown Princess and the others should be back on the day of the competition," Chief Elder Ke of the Cultivation Hall said with a chuckle, taking a sip of tea.

"But you can rest assured," Elder Ke took another sip of tea, still chuckling. "The little Crown Princess and the others are very responsible. They wouldn't abandon our academy."

"They'll naturally return when the time comes."

Yun Piaomiao really wanted to scoff at him. "That little fellow was furious when she left. I wonder if she'll be too angry to come back."

"How could that be?" Elder Ke waved his hand forcefully. "Although I haven't spent much time with that child, I know her character very well."

"You know her?" Yun Piaomiao couldn't help but roll his eyes.

What kind of 'knowing' is that supposed to be?

"Of course," Elder Ke chuckled, stroking his neatly combed beard. "A little fellow like Little Deadpan, with a sharp tongue but a soft heart, she wouldn't blame Dean Yun Cong."

"A proud little fellow like her, when something goes wrong, she'd only blame herself, never others."

Yun Piaomiao paused at his words, then turned to glance at Elder Ke, nodding thoughtfully. "Elder, you really do understand her quite well."

Elder Ke huffed, glaring with his beard. "I've crossed more bridges than you've walked roads! Having witnessed the myriad aspects of the world, is there anything I don't know?"

"Alright, alright, alright, stop worrying. First, let's settle all these troublemaking academies before..."

"Dean, Dean!! The two lead instructors from Shadow Academy and Jiawei Academy request an audience!"

Yun Piaomiao's handsome face tightened, showing a displeased expression.

These people truly have no end, do they?

Yun Piaomiao looked up and saw two instructors, one tall and one short, one fat and one thin, walking towards him with smiles along the pebble-strewn path.

"Dean Yun, it's a pleasure to finally meet you."

Yun Piaomiao looked at the two expressionlessly. "Oh, so it's Instructor He Wei from Shadow Academy, and Instructor Kuofu from Jiawei Academy! A pleasure to meet you too."

Instructor He Wei, a middle-aged scholar, dryly chuckled twice. Noticing the suppressed displeasure in Dean Yun's eyes, he quickly said with a smile, "We apologize for our unannounced visit, and hope the Dean can forgive us."

Yun Piaomiao waved his hand, his expression calm. "Are the two instructors uncomfortable staying in the academy?"

"Ah, no," Instructor He Wei quickly said with a smile. "The academy's hospitality is very thoughtful; there's no discomfort whatsoever."

Before Yun Piaomiao could speak, the short, stout Instructor Kuofu spoke with a booming voice, "We are here to discuss the Heavenly Yuan List battles with Dean Yun."

Yun Piaomiao looked utterly confused. "What do you mean?"

The Heavenly Yuan List competition... why would I need to discuss it with you outsiders?

Instructor Kuofu chuckled. "Since so many academies have gathered in Fenglei City, how about we have a grander competition?"