Bai Hui looked at Huang Xiaolong and Ao Ping with an amiable smile. âAo Ping, Ao Li, I heard from Claude that both of you have something to discuss with us? What matter would it be?â
Ao Ping took the initiative to answer, âI had heard my father mentioned that when the Radiance Ancestor went away, he had left a Jade Angel Wall. Any Reverence Moon Academyâs student who can resurrect the fourteen-winged angelâs soul sealed inside the wall can enter the Boundary Ancestral Mountain. Our purpose for coming here today is...â
âNo!â Ao Ping had yet to finish his words when Bin Ge snapped, cutting off the rest of Ao Pingâs words, and directly rejected Ao Pingâs request.
âWhy not?â Ao Ping frowned subconsciously. âThe Senior Radiance Ancestorâs word was that any student of Reverence Moon Academy can attempt to comprehend the Jade Angel Wall. Iâm afraid that four deputy deans have no right to refuse any academyâs student.â
Bin Geâs face sank immediately, âWhat, you are questioning our decision?! Ao Ping, donât assume that you can disrespect us elders just because your father has a good relationship with us. It is not your place, as a junior, to question or comment on our decision!â
Huang Xiaolong interjected coldly, âSince you dare to do this, why canât others talk about it? Your actions go against the Radiance Ancestorâs intention. More importantly, Senior Reverence Moon is unaware of this, right?â
Bin Ge was angered since Huang Xiaolong, a new student, who had just entered the Reverence Moon Academyâs imperial courtyard, had dared to challenge their authorities. Bin Ge rose angrily from his seat and slapped his palm on the table. The overwhelming coercive pressure from a Sovereign Realm expert flooded out the hall. âSuch impudence! Ao Li, do you think we wonât levy you with heavy punishment just because of your bit of talent? I shall teach you a lesson now and make you understand what respecting elders looks like!â He raised his palm, ready to force Huang Xiaolong to kneel on the floor.
Huang Xiaolongâs eyes narrowed, the Heavenly Hall within his body emitted a brilliant light. At the same time, his three supreme godheads spun frenziedly.
As Bin Geâs palm was about to strike down, Bai Hui called out, âWait!â
With a casual flick of his wrist he dissipated Bin Geâs condensing attack.
Bai Hui said as his attention returned to Huang Xiaolong, âBoth of you want to enter the Boundary Ancestral Mountain and want to comprehend the Jade Angel Wall. That is not a problem at all.â
Everyone was taken aback.
âBrother Ban Hui, youâ!â Bin Ge became anxious.
Bai Hui raised his hand, stopping others from interrupting as he continued to speak to Huang Xiaolong and Ao Ping, âAs long as you successfully comprehend the characters above the Reverence Moon Academyâs main entrance, I will permit you to comprehend the Jade Angel Wall!â
âWhat?!â Ao Pingâs eyes widened, feeling dumbfounded. The Reverence Moon Old Man himself wrote the âReverence Moon Academyâ above the academyâs gates. Since the foundation of the Reverence Moon Academy, no one had yet comprehended the esoterics contained within the four characters. Even Dun Hao had merely managed to comprehend three characters in over ten thousand years.
In other words, this condition that Bai Hui had put forth was simply to make things difficult for them and forcing them to quit voluntarily.
Bin Ge, Ban Ge, and Bai Luo inwardly sighed in relief hearing that. On the surface, all three nodded majestically in agreement.
âThe Reverence Moon Academyâ characters above the main entrance and the Jade Angel Wall are considered to have originated from the same source. If you fail to comprehend the esoterics within the âReverence Moon Academyâ then it means that you wonât succeed in resurrecting the fourteen-winged angelâs soul. Hence, it is futile to let you go straight to the Jade Angel Wall.â
Bin Ge added icily, âWe will allow you into the Jade Angel Wall area when you successfully comprehended the four characters!â
At this time, Dun Hao laughed. âAo Li, Ao Ping, did you two hear that? As long as you two can comprehend the four characters of âReverence Moon Academy,â the four deputy deans would allow you to comprehend the Jade Angel Wall. Quickly, thank the four deputy deans!â
Dun Hao had spent more than ten thousand years comprehending these four characters. Thus he understood that it took more than talent. He didnât think Huang Xiaolong and Ao Ping have the ability.
âYou!â Ao Ping glared fiercely at Dun Hao, but Huang Xiaolong suddenly spoke, âAgreed!â
Everyone was surprised by his answer.
âRemember, this is what youâve promised.â Huang Xiaolong looked straight into the four deputy deansâ eyes.
Bai Hui nodded his head and affirmed, âYes.â
âLetâs go.â Huang Xiaolong said to Ao Ping.
âWait!â Dun Hao suddenly called out, stopping Huang Xiaolong and Ao Ping from leaving. âAo Li, you have made a bet with Ao Ping to defeat me on the battle stage within ten moves. May I know when are you planning to go up the battle stage? I hope you wonât make me wait too long.â
Huang Xiaolong responded tepidly, âDonât fret! Iâll meet you on the battle stage within half a year and kill you!â With that said, he turned and left the hall with Ao Ping.
Anger rose to Dun Haoâs face.
Watching this, Claude hurriedly saluted to the four deputy deans and took his leave like the wind.
Bin Ge watched Huang Xiaolongâs retreating figure and snorted, âThis Ao Li is really lawless!â He then turned to Dun Hao âThe four of us have spent several hundred million years to refine a top-grade grandmist divine armor. We will loan it to you when you battle him on the stage. You must exert your full strength. There is no need to have mercy!â
Dun Hao was overjoyed hearing that and immediately thanked them, âMany thanks to four Masters!â
Looks like Ao Li had utterly provoked the ire of Bin Ge and the other three deputy deans.
âBut, Ao Liâs talent is a little unpredictable. There is a high chance he will comprehend the esoterics within the âReverence Moon Academyâ.â Bai Luo said with seriousness.
Bai Hui waved his hand, sounding unconcerned, âEven if he comprehends the four characters, itâs something we would be worrying about ten thousand years later. Anything can happen in the meantime.â
The several of them nodded readily.
After leaving the Reverence Moon Peak, as they flew out to the outer area of the imperial courtyard, Ao Ping couldnât resist grumbling, âBrother, I know youâre not as simple as you look on the surface, but to comprehend the âReverence Moon Academyâ characters cannot be done with talent alone.â
âI know.â Huang Xiaolong reassured with a smile.
âWhy did you agree with them, knowing it?â Ao Ping was speechless.
âWhat else can I do?â Huang Xiaolong questioned in return.
Ao Ping could reply to this. â...........â
Several days later, Huang Xiaolong stood in front of the Reverence Moon Academyâs main entrance, looking at the four glistening characters above.
At this point, there was already a crowd gathering, consisting of Reverence Moon Academyâs students and teachers.
âHe is that imperial courtyard student with a king of supreme godhead, Ao Li? Damn, his arrogance knows no bounds. He actually claimed that heâs going to defeat His Highness Dun Hao in ten moves! He not only claimed that but he even challenged the four deputy deansâ authority for entering the Boundary Ancestral Mountain!â
âStill, thereâs a rumor that Ao Liâs talent is higher than His Highness Dun Hao!â
âHigher? Impossible! Itâs nothing more than a rumor. Then again, no matter how high his talent is, offending His Highness Dun Hao means one way straight to hell. Not to mention Ao Li has already offended the four deputy deans. No one will protect him now. He wonât even know how he died!â
Huang Xiaolongâs expression was calm as if the surrounding whispers and finger-pointing had got nothing to do with him. Bright lights bloomed inside his pupils, and soon, the crowd noticed the ripples of sacred light from his body.
This sacred light seemed to possess a life of its own, dancing in the air, sometimes condensing, sometimes scattering into thin mists, taking shapes, flowing aimlessly, and even roiled violently.
Several minutes later, this sacred light had extended over a ten thousand li radius.
As the sacred light spread, the studentsâ whispers and finger-pointing stopped. Seemingly affected by the sacred light, they had a drunken look on their faces as if they were intoxicated and obsessed. The teachers were no exception.
Half an hour later, a faint white light glowed from the meteorite rock material of the four characters and began to mingle with the sacred light from Huang Xiaolongâs body, scattering, condensing, or taking shapes.