Chapter 1462: Chapter 1463: Hand Over the Battlefield
“Ah, yes, yes, yes, Elder Brother, everything you said is right, I’ve learned a lot!”
Li Xiaobai said calmly, just sitting in his chair watching the Disciple who was speaking. He was the only one who hadn’t taken his seat, his identity clear without words.
The young man in front of him was bald, wearing golden armor and a golden helmet, with a red belt around his waist, his eyes narrow and triangular, his body robust yet exuding a cunning demeanor.
Undoubtedly, this guy was the True Disciple named Damo, who should have been seated at the head, but Li Xiaobai had taken his seat.
“Junior Brother, have you perhaps taken the wrong seat?”
Damo’s eyes flashed with a cold glint, but he still managed to keep a smile on his lips, appearing very gracious.
“No mistake at all, today’s celebration banquet was set up for me, naturally I should be seated at the forefront. Elder Brother, move back a bit. Next time, Elder Brother, bring back a battlefield yourself, and I’ll personally invite you to take a seat!”
Li Xiaobai said indifferently.
Damo’s face turned ashen with anger. The implication was obvious; he was clearly disdaining him. Having just stumbled upon the core of a battlefield by sheer luck, yet dared to boss him around. It was sheer arrogance.
“Damo, your Junior Brother is correct, move back a bit!”
An Elder on the side, seeing the tense atmosphere, stepped in to mediate.
In the eyes of others, Li Xiaobai’s behavior might seem extremely arrogant, yet to the high-level Elders of the Academy, it was nothing out of the ordinary. His actions were befitting of someone of great prowess, neither overstepping nor underselling, handling the balance perfectly—a true master’s demeanor.
“Today is indeed to welcome back the cultivators of the Academy from the forty-ninth battlefield. Regardless of your achievements, you are all heroes of the Academy!”
“Drink freely, with no distinction of status!”
The scholarly Headmaster smiled and said, “Cai Kun, Elder Xue mentioned yesterday that you looked weary and needed some rest. Are you well today?”
Li Xiaobai nodded and said, “Reporting to Headmaster, everything tasted great and went down smoothly!”
“Good then. It’s been a while since you last saw Elder Fen Tian. Remember to send my regards when you return.”
“I heard the situation in this forty-ninth battlefield was bizarre, with everyone’s cultivation level being suppressed. Even Elders in the Four Parts Observation Realm weren’t exceptions. I’m curious how you managed to traverse the battlefield with a cultivation of the Transcendent Third Layer?”
“Could it be you have some special method to freely use power within the battlefield?”
The scholarly Headmaster looked at Li Xiaobai, cutting straight to the point after a brief exchange.
“Nothing special, just placed a greater emphasis on the refinement of the physical body over time. For us cultivators who specialize in body refinement, the forty-ninth battlefield is naturally a land of fortune!”
“I would recommend that Academy cultivators prioritize the refinement of their physical bodies. Otherwise, if they encounter similar situations in the future, it might be just as embarrassing as this time.”
Li Xiaobai told the story calmly, his tone neither humble nor arrogant, as if speaking with an equal.
This left many cultivators familiar with Cai Kun even more astonished. Just a disciple of the Transcendent Third Layer, yet here he was, talking on equal terms with the Headmaster of the Academy, making them feel like they were witnessing a conversation between two top-tier experts of many years.
Moreover, what was this talk about refining the physical body? Those with special Bloodline Power are said to constantly refine their physical strength as the Bloodline Power strengthens the body. Logically, any difference shouldn’t be too significant, so how could it possibly allow domination over so many Elders on the battlefield?
“So that’s how it is, worthy of being Elder Fen Tian’s disciple. It seems like you’ve been put through a lot of training. But remember, cultivation is not a journey to be taken lightly. Everything should be approached with caution. Don’t let your guard down in any future battlefields,”
The scholarly Headmaster nodded and, after saying this, leisurely sipped his tea without intending to say more.
“Youngster, good fortune indeed. To have achieved such deeds at your age and stage is truly unimaginable. However, the matter of the battlefield is of utmost importance. You must know that owning a battlefield is equivalent to having a treasure trove, teeming with abundant resources, but also lurking with countless dangers. It’s easy to go astray if you’re not careful on your own. Why not hand over the core of this battlefield to the sect in exchange for corresponding merits? You could then use these merits to exchange for treasures within the sect; what do you think?”
A dry and skinny man spoke up from a high seat.
This man’s eyes were triangular, his body thin, and his posture seemed stiff, possibly because of a back injury.
Here came the crux, the celebration banquet was just a façade, the real purpose of the banquet was to seize the control of the forty-ninth battlefield. Such a level of resource could never be left in the hands of a disciple of the Transcendent Third Layer.
However, the terms offered were indeed quite stingy and petty. Merits exchanged within the Academy for treasures might not be so precious. Truly, these Elders showed no sincerity.
“May I ask how this Elder is addressed?”
“I am the War God, General Yu, of the Academy!”
The thin man’s eyes flashed with a hint of pride. His name was one of renown throughout the surrounding regions, yet Li Xiaobai’s next remark struck a nerve.
“Is that the same General Yu who got his Achilles tendon cut?”
“You disrespectful brat, not knowing your place!”
“How insolent!”
“General Yu is a War God, how can a naive child like you dare to blaspheme!”
Before General Yu could utter a word, the surrounding Disciples were already in an uproar. The War God was a pillar of strength in the Academy, an esteemed title not to be tarnished by a mere disciple’s casual slander.
“Elders, don’t be angry. I didn’t say this. It was my godfather, Elder Fen Tian, who said so.”
Li Xiaobai spread his hands, a look of pure innocence on his face.
“The ignorance of youth! Since it was said as a joke by Elder Fen Tian, let us not take it to heart. Who could have guessed that after all this time, Elder Fen Tian remains so fond of jesting!”
“Indeed, indeed, Elder Fen Tian is just as amusing as he was before.”
Upon hearing the name Elder Fen Tian, the Disciples remained unaffected, but among the high-level Elders, the shift in tone was immediate, particularly with General Yu, whose eyes flashed with a hint of fear.
It seemed that the name of Elder Fen Tian was still quite effective, even enough to intimidate the Elders. Having such a high-ranking godfather was certainly advantageous!
“But jokes aside, the resources of the battlefield are of supreme importance, youngster. If left with you, the exploitation might be too slow. Allow our sect experts to station there and excavate the mineral veins. The Academy will flourish even more, providing greater protection for your growth; what’s the harm?”