Chapter 42 Another year

Another year of inner court selection competition has begun. This time there are only three judges. However, although there are only three people, their weight is heavier than before.

Vice President Hu Qian, Elder Huo who is in charge of the Alchemy Department, and Elder Huo’s direct disciple, currently the most outstanding student in Canaan College - Han Cheng!
In addition to the vice president who is a Douhuang peak powerhouse, Elder Huo and Master Han Cheng are both Douzong powerhouses, even if we don't mention that they are also honorable alchemists. Just being Douzong powerhouses is enough to explain everything.

The other two elders, seeing Elder Huo break through to the Dou Zong level, also felt a little itchy in their hearts. Since Han Cheng was still there, they decided to let him take over.

"Old Huo, that Xiao Yan refined a fourth-grade elixir not long ago. Although he is a little worse than Han Cheng, he is also a good seedling. Aren't you going to accept him in your alchemy department?"

Looking at the fierce battle between the nine-star fighting master Xiao Yan and the five-star great fighting master Bai Shan on the stage, the vice-president couldn't help but make a joke.

"It depends on what he thinks. An alchemist who can reach this level in just a few years must have an amazing teacher behind him." Elder Huo glanced at Han Cheng beside him and felt that his standards had been raised. He no longer looked down on ordinary people.

The eighteen-year-old nine-star fighter and fourth-grade alchemist had good talent, but compared with the brilliant performance of this previous disciple, he was a little inferior.

"Teacher, if you want to take it, you can try, hehe."

"Let's wait until I have consolidated my realm as a sixth-grade alchemist..." Elder Huo shook his head. He didn't have the time recently.

As they were talking, the outcome of the duel was decided.

Xiao Yan defeated Bai Shan, after all, he had the Earth-level fighting skills as a trump card, as well as the Three Mysterious Changes of Skyfire. Although his cultivation and skills were a little worse, the Earth-level fighting skills were enough to make up for the gap in the Great Fighting Master realm.

Xiao Yan's performance in this battle caused bursts of exclamations and made the students from the outer courtyard look at him with admiration.

Now the Nine-Star Fighting Master has such combat power. If he breaks through to the Grand Fighting Master in a few days, won’t he be even stronger?
This year's inner courtyard selection competition ended quickly, and the top five were still those five people.

"Senior, would it be convenient for you to reveal some information about the inner courtyard in advance?"

Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er and others, who had just come out of the library, saw Han Cheng reminiscing about the past with Teacher Ruolin, and came over with a smile.

With Han Cheng, an inner court student, around, they naturally wanted to gather some intelligence in advance.

"Juniors, if you want to gather information, you've come to the wrong person. I keep my mouth shut." Even though Han Cheng was the second youngest among these people, he still called them juniors.

"Junior sister Hu Jia, the vice president is your grandfather. I think if you try harder, you should be able to get a lot of information."

"My grandfather didn't say a word, so we can only ask our seniors for help." Hu Jia spread his hands helplessly.

"Yes, senior, why don't you tell us about it?" Bai Shan interrupted with a smile, and there was actually a bit of admiration in his eyes when he looked at Han Cheng.

The young man who was originally rebellious turned into a little fanboy in front of Han Cheng.

When Han Cheng saw Bai Shan, he thought of his elder brother Bai Cheng.

"Then I'll just briefly mention it. Anyway, you'll know it in a few days." Han Cheng thought for a moment, looked at these young people, and warned them seriously: "The inner courtyard will not be divided into classes. Some are just organizations established by students. As long as no one dies, the elders of the academy will not care about the fights between you." "So, you should be prepared to be bullied. Of course, Xiao Yan, it's best not to hide your identity as a fourth-grade alchemist. This identity can bring you a lot of convenience."

“Senior, I wonder at what level of cultivation one must reach to gain a foothold in the inner courtyard?” Xiao Yan seemed to be thinking about something, but he was not scared. Instead, he was eager to try.

Come to think of it, after all, Xiao Yan is now at ease. The three-year agreement was successfully completed, and the Yunlan Sect did not take action against his Xiao family, so he naturally still has the mentality of a young man.

“If you are alone, as long as you have the power of a Dou Ling, no one will mess with you. But your situation is different, Xiao Yan, so you must at least have the strength to fight against a six-star Dou Ling in order to stand your ground.” Han Cheng smiled and glanced at Xiao Xun'er beside Xiao Yan, the meaning was self-evident.

Beauty is a disaster, and heroes deserve beauties, that's what it means.

"Xun'er believes that Brother Xiao Yan will soon possess that kind of power, hehe." Xiao Xun'er has great confidence in Xiao Yan, and believes in him more than Xiao Yan himself.

The three people standing by were so angry when they saw this scene. Why could this abominable Xiao Yan receive such favor from the goddess?
Han Cheng felt amused. Being jealous over pretty girls, that's what youth is all about!

"Junior sister Xun'er is right. The future of each of you is limitless. So work hard on your cultivation. If you are really bullied, just say my name. Those guys in the inner courtyard should give me some face." Han Cheng looked at the two junior sisters. One is a wealthy woman, and the other is the granddaughter of the vice-president. It's better for him to take care of them.

As for the other three juniors, haha, they are boys, it’s normal to fall and fight and get bumped into things, as long as they don’t die.
"Three junior students, you don't need my care, right?"

"Senior, don't worry about us. It's just a fight. I'm not afraid!" Wu Hao is obviously a reckless man. Xiao Yan and Bai Shan have the same idea.

"Senior, don't underestimate Xun'er and me. We are no worse than those boys!" Hu Jia said unconvinced.

"Haha, then I'll look forward to seeing your wonderful performance." Han Cheng nodded with a smile, hoping that they would have a great time in the Fire Energy Hunting Competition in a few days.

In the blink of an eye, five days passed.

Under the envious gazes of the outer courtyard students, the fifty outer courtyard students who passed the inner courtyard selection competition boarded the griffin and flew into the sky under the protection of two Dou Zong powerhouses and one Dou Huang powerhouse.

Flying has always been something that these Doushi and Grand Doushi students could only dream of but could not achieve. Now that they were flying in the sky and overlooking the mountains, rivers and valleys below, they could not help but exclaim in amazement.

But as they continued to go deeper into the Monster Forest, suddenly some Monsters rushed towards them, causing them to panic.

However, as a green flame burned all the monsters to ashes, they felt much more at ease.

Their eyes turned to the several figures protecting them, and finally they all looked at the youngest figure walking on the void.

“Is that... a Dou Zong expert?” Xiao Yan had a flash of doubt in his mind. It was obvious that four or five months ago, Senior Han Cheng was still at the peak of Dou Huang.

Has he broken through to Dou Zong so quickly?

That was a Dou Huang breaking through to a Dou Zong, not a Dou Shi breaking through to a Great Dou Shi. It was a sky-high barrier, and countless Dou Huangs fell at this step...

(End of this chapter)