Chapter 849 - Asking For a Recommendation
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Inside the small world, the members of the Alliance of Stars whispered hopefully.
âI heard that thereâs a guardian array outside of this continent.â
âThis is the first time Iâve come to Michelle. I was told that all the beasts in the sea are tamed, all for appreciation purposes. Every inch of land on Michelle is precious and has been developed.â
âTell me about it. Itâs not easy to immigrate to Michelle. Even those in the Void State arenât always approved.â
âIs this the Amir Royal Academy? My friendâs granddaughter studies here.â
This time, they had chosen to tag along; both to keep Su Ping company and to select potential students among the contestants.
Of course, they didnât consider the geniuses whose ranking was too high. Those geniuses would probably not be interested in them, either; they would only choose students they could teach and were satisfied with.
Soon after, they reached the sky above the Amir Royal Academy.
Xingyue Shenâer was no longer able to tear apart the void, mainly because the deeper spaces in that region had been locked by Ascendant experts. Otherwise, the campus might get accidentally caught in battles in the deeper spaces.
Xingyue Shenâer looked up at a statue that was on the back of another statue, which depicted a tall and scholarly middle-aged man. He was the president of the Amir Royal Academy, and an Ascendant State expert!
The statue was quite vivid. Ordinary people would have felt pressured if they saw it.
âPresident Alan!â
âLord Alan!â
The members of the Alliance of Stars became solemn, standing straight respectfully when they saw the statue. They knew that the current president was very strong and had personally taught an Ascendant State student.
Xingyue Shenâer, however, raised her brows, as if she didnât like the president.
âHuh, what an old fogey.â
Whoosh!
Just then, a peak Star State man flew over. He glanced down at everybody with a cold and proud attitude. His expression changed a bit when he laid eyes on Xingyue Shenâer, but he still said with pride, âYouâve reached the Amir Royal Academy. Why are you here?â
âHuh?â
Xingyue Shenâer raised her brows and said coldly, âHave you just started working here? You donât know me?â
âYou...â
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment. He would have scolded her if she were in the Star State, but she was actually a Star Lord. Feeling puzzled, he observed her carefully, only to tremble and widen his eyes a moment after.
âYouâYouâre Xingyue Shenâer, the one at the top of the Royal Rank?â
The members of the Star Alliance were also shocked.
âTop of the Royal Rank?â
âDamn. Thatâs the most golden rank in the Amir Royal Academy. Our leader is at the top?â
âOnly the super geniuses can make it to that rank. Our leader is so awesome! She deserves to be the unparalleled Divine Lady of the Nine Heavens!â
âIâd like to worship our leader as my goddess!â
âRelax. This is nothing but a minor achievement that our leader has accomplished.â
âChill, chill...â
Su Ping didnât say anything, but he found the way everybody tried to suck up to her hilarious.
The Alliance of Stars was truly an interesting group.
When considering other alliances, even if the members wanted to please their leader, they wouldnât have tried to flatter so blatantly. That girl was the only one who didnât care. She even advocated it...
âThe top of the Royal Rank is nothing. I made it there two years after I came here. Itâs no big deal,â said Xingyue Shenâer casually, but there was an obvious delight in her eyes.
Reaching the top of the Royal Rank in only two years was an astonishing feat for the entire academy. Even the other main academies had also learned about the news and invited her to study there.
âAwesome. Our leader is truly unimaginable for us mortals.â
âBrother Heaven Destroyer is probably the only person who can catch up with the leader.â
Everybody remarked while torn by mixed feelings; All of them knew how hard it was to be listed on the Amir Royal Rank. Making it to the top ten was probably a tall order for them!
The middle-aged man had already fallen prey to dumbfoundedness, not expecting the girl to truly be the super genius who had broken the academy records. She was a genius who had graduated decades earlier, but her tales had been spreading even to the present day. Most of the older people on Michelle had almost been able to recognize her!
âIâI didnât recognize you, Miss Shenâer. What brings you here?â The middle-aged man changed his expression and put on an ingratiating smile.
Xingyue Shenâer snapped, âAm I not allowed to come back?â
âYes, of course you are. You have got to be kidding, Miss Shenâer. Your mentor will be so much happier to know that youâre back. Your school is your second home, one that will always welcome you,â said the middle-aged apologetically.
Many people in the academy knew that Xingyue Shenâer was not just a super genius but also a child of an Ascendant State parent. She was definitely someone not to be trifled with.
âHumph. It just so happens that I need to talk to my mentor. Help me inform him.â
âOf course. Please follow me, Miss Shenâer.â
The middle-aged man humbly led the way.
The members of the Alliance of Stars had mixed feelings when they saw the change of attitude. They were sort of bigshots too, but they were nothing in front of the Amir Royal Academy; only Star Lords mattered there. Besides, Xingyue Shenâer was not just a Star Lord but also a super genius.
Respect was not earned, unless someone was strong enough.
âThe Universe Geniusesâ Contest has begun. You have ten recommendations, right? Have they been given away?â Xingyue Shenâer asked on the way.
The middle-aged man was stunned, but he realized the purpose of her visit. He shook his head and said, âIâm just a gatekeeper. I donât know anything about that. Do you have anyone you intend to recommend, Miss Shenâer?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Xingyue Shenâer raised her eyebrows, not even bothering to answer the question.
The middle-aged man smiled awkwardly after seeing that his question had been left unanswered, but he didnât try to burst into fury. He simply led the way dutifully.
Soon, a man flew over from the forest at the rear. He wore a black and golden robe that was evidently some sort of uniform. There was a golden badge on his chest, indicating that he was a top-tier teacher in the Amir Royal Academy.
âShenâer!â
The man was white-haired and old; he looked quite friendly. After a cry of excitement, he quickly moved close like an unpredictable snowflake. He instantly appeared in front of everyone, as if he would have used a flash movement.
The middle-aged man who led the way saw him and greeted him respectfully, âMr. Frenkiel!â
The old man glanced at him and slightly nodded.
The middle-aged man had to bow before Xingyue Shenâer and retreated.
âLet me see... Iâve long heard that you rose to become a Star Lord. The waves of your small world are almost as powerful as mine. Good girl. Haha!â Frenkiel laughed after observing her.
He was also a Star Lord, and also one of the twelve golden mentors in the Amir Royal Academy!
âAlmost as powerful as yours? Iâve already surpassed you. Iâm just keeping a low profile,â boasted Xingyue Shenâer, as if she would become a student again.
Frenkiel smiled; he was already used to that. He asked, âWhy didnât you inform me of your return? Are you here to visit me?â
âNo, Iâm only visiting you by the way; The Universe Geniusesâ Contest has begun. Our academy has ten recommendations, right? I want one,â said Xingyue Shenâer casually.
âBy the way...â Frenkiel put on a bitter smile, but he wasnât truly upset. He knew that the girl didnât mean what she had just said. He asked, âWhy, do you have anyone to recommend? There might not be enough recommendations. Thereâs a lot of distinguished candidates this year. There are also some of the presidentâs friends who wanted recommendations too. Iâm afraid...â
âYouâre afraid?â
Xingyue Shenâer lost her cool after hearing that. She said, âItâs not easy for me to return to my academy, yet I canât even have one recommendation? Iâm the pride of the academy. Is this how you treat your pride?â
Frenkiel: â...â
Where did that come from? he said helplessly, âDonât be too childish. The competition for recommendations is truly fierce. Youâll definitely get a recommendation first if you havenât reached the Star State. Weâve never treated you unfairly, have we? Right, who are you seeking the recommendation for? Iâve just remembered that youâre just too proud to know people who are under the Star State. Isnât that right?