Nan Rufeng admired Feng Ninghe and her group from the bottom of her heart.
During the trial, they were brave, resourceful, and composed, destined for great things.
Feng Linyuan watched her quietly, a faint smile gracing his handsome face. "Miss Nan, we can still be friends in the future."
Nan Rufeng did not refuse, accepting with a smile. "I considered you all friends after the battle with the human-puppets."
Even if Feng Ninghe and the others couldn't join Bai Zhi Academy, being friends was a good outcome.
At least they could help each other if something happened.
Pu Yin also spoke up at this moment. "Miss Feng, the academy has already arranged accommodations for you. I will take you back to the academy."
Feng Ninghe did not linger, bidding farewell to everyone before leaving.
Not far away.
Several pairs of eyes were staring intently at everything.
"Is Pu Yin foolish? To recruit such people into the academy?"
Sheng Linglong seemed to have witnessed something unbelievable, her delicate eyebrows raised, a hint of anger in her eyes. "Despite Pu Yin's intelligence, she has her moments of folly."
Du Chang stood in place with a hint of regret.
The top-ranked academy, far surpassing others.
It was only natural for Feng Ninghe to choose the strongest academy.
"Brother Du! This Feng Ninghe truly has no taste, to reject our Shengtian Academy."
Sheng Linglong pouted, her cheeks displaying displeasure, and she mumbled softly, "If you ask me, we shouldn't have even considered recruiting them in the first place."
Hearing the female voice, Du Chang's sword-like eyebrows furrowed, and he turned to look at the woman beside him.
Sheng Linglong, clad in a pink dress adorned with exquisite embroidery of vibrant flowers, had a delicate face that appeared charming and pitiable.
Looking at the young face before him, another face involuntarily surfaced in his mind...
After a moment, Sheng Linglong changed the subject. "Brother Du, you know the two people beside me. I've decided to recruit them into the academy."
Standing beside her were Ji Binyu and Lin Yuran.
Du Chang's gaze calmly fell upon the two individuals before him, and he nodded slightly. "Those who pass the third trial are naturally qualified to enter Shengtian Academy."
Lin Yuran lowered her gaze, concealing the ferocity that flashed in her eyes.
Joining Shengtian Academy was merely one part of her plan...
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The Strongest Academy.
The academy entrance was crowded with cultivators.
They gazed around with wide eyes, occasionally murmuring, "Do you think Sister Pu Yin can bring back those who passed the seventh level of the trial tower?"
"This is the first person to pass the seventh level in millennia. Other academies will surely try to recruit them, so it's hard to say."
"In my opinion, only our Strongest Academy is the most suitable for them. Those capable of passing the seventh level of the Thunder Cloud Tower should naturally come to the Strongest Academy!"
Suddenly, a cultivator in the crowd spotted something and quickly exclaimed, "Look! Pu Yin is back!"
Not far away, several figures were approaching the academy.
"The Strongest Academy is so vast!"
Bai Niannian exclaimed softly, her eyes filled with astonishment as she continuously looked at the academy before her.
The academy was incredibly spacious.
Even ten of the First Sects combined wouldn't compare to this single academy.
Pu Yin, with her somewhat heroic face, smiled slightly and said softly, "The Strongest Academy has many disciples. If it weren't large, it wouldn't be able to accommodate them."
Feng Ninghe immediately spotted the throng of people crowding the academy entrance.
Cultivators craned their necks one after another, peering forward.
They were clearly waiting for something.
"What... why are so many people gathered at the academy entrance?"
Even Feng Ninghe was slightly taken aback by the scene.
Pu Yin also turned her gaze towards the academy entrance, her smile deepening. "These disciples are waiting for you."
"Waiting for us?"
Feng Ninghe couldn't help but ask, "Why are they waiting for us?"
Pu Yin's eyes held a hint of fervor, a subtle glow appearing in them. "Because you are the first person to pass the seventh level of the Thunder Cloud Tower."
The cultivators were curious, wanting to know who possessed such ability to pass all the trials of the Thunder Cloud Tower.
Feng Ninghe looked at the scene before her indifferently, not becoming arrogant. "Passing the seventh level is nothing special. At most, my luck is better than others."
She attributed everything to good luck, and indeed, that was the case.
"Miss Feng, I have met thousands upon thousands of people in this world, yet this is the first time I've met someone as humble as you."
With that, Pu Yin's eyes held more affirmation, further solidifying her judgment. "Luck is also a form of strength. At least others don't have this kind of luck."
There was some truth to that statement.
Feng Ninghe said no more.
As they arrived, the cultivators at the entrance rushed forward. "Sister Pu Yin!"
Pu Yin smiled and deliberately stepped aside, introducing the people beside her. "Everyone, these are the new disciples of the Strongest Academy. This is Feng Ninghe, who passed all the trials of the Thunder Cloud Tower; this is Bai Niannian..."
Pu Yin introduced them one by one.
The cultivators erupted in excitement upon hearing Feng Ninghe's name. "Everyone, look! It's her, the one who passed all levels of the Thunder Cloud Tower!"
"This young lady is truly beautiful. Not only is she lovely, but her strength is also formidable, capable of passing the final level of the Thunder Cloud Tower!"
"Someone like this is most suited for our Strongest Academy!"
The cultivators spoke incessantly, their words filled with flattery and praise.
Even Feng Ninghe couldn't help but twitch her lips at such a scene. "They... are certainly enthusiastic."
Pu Yin deliberately raised her voice and explained softly, "Everyone, they are new here and are not familiar with the academy. I will take them to their accommodations first, and tomorrow I will take them to the border."
"The border?"
Su Hongxiu, her well-defined fingers gently fanning herself, calmly turned her gaze to Pu Yin. "If I recall correctly, the human-puppets come from the border, where there are a large number of them."
They also had doubts about the border.
What kind of place was it?
Why were there so many human-puppets?
In response to the question, Pu Yin explained in a low voice, "That's right, the human-puppets come from the border. All disciples who enter the academy will be taken to the border. The border is jointly guarded and managed by many academies, and all disciples take turns guarding it.
I will take you to your accommodations first, and then to the border tomorrow."
Pu Yin led the way.
Soon, everyone stopped.
Before them stood an elegant and tranquil courtyard, filled with peach blossoms. Even before stepping into the courtyard, a delicate fragrance wafted into their nostrils.
"This courtyard is uninhabited. You will reside here from now on. It's not far from my residence, so you can find me anytime if you need anything."