Xu Yi and the others stayed in Xiangcheng for a month.
During this month, everyone recuperated their injuries in their rooms and digested the gains from the grand competition. Each of them saw their strength improve.
Especially Xu Yi and Bei Xinghan, whose cultivation had reached the peak of the late stage of Nascent Soul, and they could break through to the Divine Transformation stage at any moment.
When Xu Yi was called out of her room by Feng Qingyang, she was still a bit confused. However, after she entered the private room with Feng Qingyang, her expression immediately became much more serious.
Inside the room, besides the disciples from their grand competition, there were two unfamiliar cultivators.
One was a middle-aged female cultivator with an ordinary appearance, while the man who appeared close to her was dashing and handsome, with a pair of captivating peach blossom eyes.
What surprised Xu Yi was not the mismatch in their appearances, but the sense of danger they exuded.
They were even more formidable than Shangguan Yuequan.
"Senior, everyone is here," Feng Qingyang said respectfully.
Xu Yi secretly glared at him. On the way there, she had asked Feng Qingyang the reason, but he had said nothing, only that she would know when she got there.
"Husband, you speak," the woman said with a faint smile.
"No, my dear, you speak. I only wish to speak with you," the man said, leaning intimately towards the woman and whispering.
Xu Yi and the others: ...
Hey, even if you lower your voices, we can still hear you!
The woman couldn't help but chuckle. She glared at the man before speaking to everyone, "To put it briefly, I am Yu Chundao, a teacher from Kunlun Academy. This is my husband, also a teacher at Kunlun Academy, Liu Yinxi. We are here to recruit you into Kunlun Academy. What do you say?"
Everyone had a premonition when they first saw the two, but they were still immensely excited when they heard it spoken aloud.
Kunlun Academy was a super force that ranked above the Five Great Sects.
By joining Kunlun Academy, they could...
They could...
After their initial excitement, everyone looked at each other.
Joining Kunlun Academy didn't seem to have a significant impact on them.
They were already elite disciples of the Five Great Sects, enjoying the best resources of their sects, with benevolent elders and beloved disciples. There were no shortcomings.
Xiong Zhuangzhuang, with his straightforward personality, was the first to speak while the others were weighing the pros and cons. "Senior Yu, what benefits would joining Kunlun Academy bring us? Could you explain it to us in detail?"
Yu Chundao chuckled again upon hearing this. Although her appearance was not outstanding, her eyes were exceptionally bright and clear, drawing people in involuntarily.
"The benefits of joining Kunlun Academy are numerous and cannot be disclosed to non-Kunlun Academy disciples. Moreover, it is not certain whether you can join Kunlun Academy yet. Even if you agree, you will still be assessed, and only after passing the assessment will you officially join Kunlun Academy."
Everyone fell silent.
No wonder they knew of Kunlun Academy's existence but not its specific strength, because Kunlun Academy never revealed such information externally.
Yu Chundao was about to say more, but was impatiently interrupted by Liu Yinxi.
"There's no need to say more to them. Being able to enter Kunlun Academy is their good fortune. If they don't know how to cherish it, there's no point in us talking further."
Liu Yinxi's gaze towards Yu Chundao was like a spring breeze, but his attitude towards everyone else was extremely unpleasant.
He pulled Yu Chundao up and said coldly to everyone, "We will give you one day. We will ask again tomorrow. Remember, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
With that, he pulled Yu Chundao out of the room without hesitation.
"My dear~"
The sickly sweet, cooing voice drifted through the door crack, leaving them speechless.
Once they were sure the two had left, Xu Yi and the others sat around the round table.
Xu Yi tapped her fingers on the table and said to Feng Qingyang, "Tell me, what's going on."
Feng Qingyang: "It's just as you saw. These two seniors approached me directly today and asked me to summon you, saying they had something to discuss. I only found out the specific details just now."
He was also startled when he finished his cultivation and opened his eyes, because Senior Liu had appeared directly in his room.
"Why did those two ask you to pass on the message?"
"You wouldn't know this, but Senior Yu is from our Xuanqing Sect. Senior Bei should also know."
Feng Qingyang said with a proud smile.
Bei Xinghan nodded, confirming that Feng Qingyang was telling the truth.
When Yu Chundao revealed her name, he immediately recalled information about her.
When she left the Xuanqing Sect, she was already at the Integration stage cultivation. After hundreds of years, her cultivation was even more unfathomable.
As for that Liu Yinxi...
Bei Xinghan couldn't help but cast his gaze towards Xu Yi.
Seeing Bei Xinghan looking at her, Xu Yi thought he was trying to corroborate Feng Qingyang's statement. She nodded to him and continued, "So, what are your thoughts on joining Kunlun Academy?"
"I think we should join!"
To Xu Yi's surprise, Bai Shan was the first to stand up and answer.
Bai Shan's face showed obvious excitement.
"Kunlun Academy is the foremost force, so it must have its exceptional qualities. By joining, we will surely be able to witness a broader world, and our future achievements will certainly be greater!"
Bai Shan hailed from the obscure Five Blessings Sect. He naturally yearned for Kunlun Academy, which surpassed the Five Great Sects.
Xu Yi and the others listened silently, without speaking.
For Bai Shan, joining Kunlun Academy was an opportunity for a complete transformation. However, for the others, the allure was far from sufficient.
Seeing that the others were unmoved, Bai Shan exclaimed, "Think about it, Shangguan Yuquan and Wanyan Xue, whom we encountered before, they are also from your Five Great Sects and have joined Kunlun Academy. Moreover, judging by their demeanor, they are clearly proud of it. This indicates that Kunlun Academy definitely possesses advantages that even the Five Great Sects cannot provide. Why are you still hesitating?"
Xu Yi and the others stirred.
Bai Shan's words had undeniably struck a chord within them.
Shangguan Yuquan's arrogant demeanor was still vividly remembered by them, and his arrogance stemmed precisely from Kunlun Academy.
Lu Zaiye also suddenly spoke.
"I also agree."
His words surprised everyone again.
Lu Zaiye was taciturn and rarely spoke with the others, but his words were always convincing. Therefore, when he spoke, everyone's hearts couldn't help but waver.
Bai Shan also noticed the change in everyone's expressions and looked at Lu Zaiye indignantly.
He had spoken so much, yet it wasn't as effective as Lu Zaiye's single sentence. It was infuriating.
However, since their ideas aligned, he decided not to argue with him for now.
"Little monk suggests that everyone could first inquire with their sects. Perhaps the sects will provide you with an answer," Hong Jing said softly.
Everyone's eyes lit up. That's right, such a major decision definitely needed to be discussed with their sects.