Repugnant gateway 2, p.34
Repugnant Gateway 2, page 34
Not long after Wang Kaitai left, the dojo sent someone over to deliver the news, telling An Zheng and the others to hurry back to the dojo to participate in the selection.
An Zheng asked the messenger, "Why did you only send me the news today during the selection?"
That person said, "It was Principal Yan who suddenly made a decision. There was no news last night."
An Zheng frowned, he did not understand what this Yan Xu was trying to do. He gave the silver taels to the messenger. It wasn't easy for him to report to the messenger so early in the morning. The man thanked him and left. After a few steps, he turned around and said, "Young Master An, I am just a servant of the Martial Arts Academy. There are some things that I shouldn't have said." But I've always admired your character, so I just said a few more words … I'm afraid that Dean Yan's sudden decision to select today has something to do with you. Firstly, you haven't fully recovered from your injuries. It's best if you don't step out. Secondly, there are people who can't wait to humiliate you. "
He did not say anything else and turned around to leave.
An Zheng knew who he was talking about. Recently, Ding Shengxia had been living in the Martial Arts Academy. Department of Rites' Assistant Minister Ding Wu had almost been fired from his position due to speaking ill of An Zheng in front of the Swallow King. If the empress dowager had not spoken words to protect him, he might have been implicated in the Nether Man's case. An Zheng could be said to be the suffering of the Ding Family, and had long held back in his desire to take revenge on An Zheng.
Presumably, Yan Xu had also been waiting for this entire time. If he opened the Grand Autumn Ceremony's selection right after An Zheng got injured, he would not be able to explain himself. Now that An Zheng had recuperated for more than ten days, it could be said that he was doing this for the sake of the Grand Autumn Ceremony, so he had no choice but to do so.
An Zheng, Du Shoushou and the other two cleaned up a bit before they rode back to the Martial Academy. Along the way, he met a few disciples that rushed to the Martial Arts Academy. They were also in a hurry. When they arrived at the Martial Arts Academy, the courtyard was already bustling with noise and excitement. This was after all the Martial Arts Academy's internal selection, so there was no need to disturb the military. As the Martial Arts Department Principal, Yan Xu naturally had this right.
Although An Zheng and the others had entered the Martial Arts Academy, they still had not assigned classes to them up to this point, so they did not know who their instructors were.
At the entrance, there was a very large list, on which was written the distribution of all the new students. When An Zheng found his name, he wasn't separated from Du Shoushou and Gu Qianye. Because their performance was similarly outstanding, they were separated together. And the instructor of this class was none other than Yan Xu's disciple, the current vice principal of the dojo, Chang Huan.
Du Shoushou laughed: "This is truly a narrow path for enemies, now we are finally in their hands."
An Zheng shrugged his shoulders, and followed the crowd into the dojo.
After passing by the Lotus Pond, An Zheng saw a stern-faced Chang Huan waiting there. Some of the students who were assigned to him had already gathered behind him. Seeing An Zheng and the others, Chang Huan's expression changed, but he did not say anything. Coincidentally, An Zheng found out that Ding Ningdong and Sang Rou were also in the same class.
"Come with me."
Seeing that everyone was here, Chang Huan turned and left. The group of people following behind Chang Huan all felt that their luck was bad. Chang Huan was a famous cold faced Yama in the Martial Arts Academy, he had never smiled at all. It was said that this person was extremely harsh. No matter who it was, as long as they did something that did not satisfy him, he would be severely punished. It was rumored that there was a Martial Arts Academy disciple who challenged him because he could not bear the harsh treatment.
In the end, Chang Huan didn't care about the relationship between master and disciple and accepted the challenge, and directly beat that disciple into a lying position on the bed for three whole months before he could finally exercise.
Some people said that Chang Huan's cultivation was actually not very good, and his luck was not good either, so his bad character became even more abnormal.
Therefore, the more talented a disciple was, the more he would look down upon them and always find trouble with them.
Everyone followed Chang Huan out of the isolated courtyard. The environment here was not bad. There was a small bamboo forest and a small stream. Not far away, there were also fake mountains and gardens. This was the difference between outstanding disciples and ordinary disciples. Excellent people were assigned to excellent classes and also to excellent environments.
"You will spend most of the next few years here."
Chang Huan looked at these young people, "I know each of your names, and I know everyone's past as well. In fact, as the Vice Principal of the Martial Arts Academy, you are all chosen by me one by one from this year's freshmen. That is to say, more than seventy percent of the best students are under my charge. Do you think it's unfair to the other instructors that I do this? "That's right, it's unfair. As the Vice Principal, I have the right to do such unfair things."
His tone was cold and indifferent as he said, "The so called outstanding student is like a good blade. I didn't choose all of you to work for me because I need you to help me improve my reputation. It's because you need a gentleman like me. You may not understand the meaning of this now, but you will understand it in the future. "
"Speaking of which, there is a problem that must be mentioned. Seventy percent of the best rookies will be here. If all of you are not able to make it into the third round in the selection later, then get the hell out of here. "
Someone asked, "Sir, what is the first round of examinations?"
Chang Huan replied: "The first round is between the instructors to choose their students, and the best will be sent to the competition."
He pointed to himself. "I choose, so all of you go."
Someone cheered, thinking to himself, this Vice Principal Chang isn't as repulsive as the rumors say.
"Don't think that all of you will win for sure, because this selection isn't limited to just the freshmen participating. You all know that the Grand Autumn Ceremony is divided into three levels. The first level is basically Nie Qing's level of competition, which includes the Great Cauldron Academy's Su Feilun and the Tai-tai-tai-tai-tai-tai-tai-tai-tao's Feng Xiuyang. The competition at this level was called the Courtesan Belle selection. The most important thing is naturally the competition between these people. "
"The second level is called Magnificence. People at this level were actually very awkward. They were the outstanding disciples from various academies or sects, but they had no way to compete with those from the Unrivaled Super Hottie. However, to them, the grand competition was the biggest turning point in their lives. The top five of this competition would be directly taken away. The first choice is for Tiantong Palace to become the imperial guards or the Imperial Guards, or to be assigned to the Ministry of Justice and the Military Department to work in these yamen. "
"As for you two, you can only participate in the competition at the third level of Grand Autumn Ceremony. In other words, the next competition between the strong and the weak was to find outstanding talents in advance for the next round of the Grand Autumn Ceremony's Courtesan Belle selection. Four years later, the top few contestants in the competition will basically be the strong contenders for the championship. "
Chang Huan paced back and forth in front of the crowd, while walking, he said, "So do not think that the battle between the two of you is just a formality, and that it will affect whether or not you will enter the imperial government's line of sight. There is one more thing that I want you all to remember. All those who have participated in the competition will be able to participate in the competition four years later. "
An Zheng had never asked him about the affairs of the Grand Autumn Ceremony in detail, so other people thought that he had already known about it since a long time ago, so no one took the initiative to explain to him about it. Only now did An Zheng know that no matter how outstanding the newcomer was, they did not have the qualifications to enter the real Grand Autumn Ceremony, and that was the battle for the title of champion. This time, it could be said that the Grand Autumn Ceremony was completely prepared for Nie Qing and Su Feilun's group.
Someone asked, "Sir, can we not participate in the battle to be champions then?"
Chang Huan said coldly: "If you guys aren't afraid of death, of course you can go try. However, with your current strength, I'm afraid none of you will survive. The participants in the battle will not show you any mercy, nor will they show any mercy. Of course you all know … The contestant for the championship can choose to go anywhere he wants, and the various departments of the great swallow, including the military, as well as the various academies and sects, can go anywhere they please. "
"In addition, if the contestant becomes an official, his rank will not be lower than the fifth rank. You have to understand that some people who struggle for their entire life in the government will never reach this level. Furthermore, the champion would receive rewards from the Swallow King. A Red Rank pill and a weapon that was at least Red Rank. And will have the opportunity to receive guidance from the reverends in the palace … "You should be well aware of the significance of this last point."
Many people's faces had already changed color, and they were all extremely moved. But to An Zheng and the others, it was not attractive at all. Standing at different heights determined the length of one's vision. In truth, An Zheng and the others did not think much of the Red Rank medicine, but to those ordinary students, forget about the Red Rank medicine, many of them had not even seen the Jade Rank medicine before.
The starting point for An Zheng and the people from Heavenly Awakening Sect was really too high, because An Zheng was there.
Du Shoushou didn't think so too. This poor kid who walked out of Mount Cang Man was not someone that could be easily tempted with just a red rank pill. As for the red rank magic tool, think about what he's using now … Triton, fallen Purple-Rank, even now he still possessed the strength at the peak of the Golden-Rank.
And An Zheng, there are more than one or two divine tools for Purple-Rank …
Therefore, to Du Shoushou and the others, everything they had now was for cultivation and growth. To An Zheng, everything that had happened now was for the sake of finding an answer.
After Chang Huan finished speaking, he swept his eyes over these new disciples from the martial academy, "Do you know what is the most precious thing in this world?"
Someone replied: "Of course it's the Purple-Rank Divine Artifact."
Chang Huan shook his head: "The most precious thing is cultivation technique. What was a cultivation technique? It was a dao created by the blood and sweat of the ancestors of the martial world. If you grope on your own, your path may be particularly difficult. If you can obtain a cultivation technique suitable for you, then your path will become smooth. Do you see that three story building behind you? "
Everyone looked back and saw a three-story building in the middle of the bamboo forest.
"There are many cultivation techniques collected by the Martial Arts Academy over the years. I can say that everyone can find their own Dao within them." So I'm going to give you guys a bonus here … In this year's Martial Arts Academy Selection, I will send whoever wins the first place into the library to choose a cultivation technique. "The first floor is made of white jade, the second floor is red, the third floor is Golden-Rank, and there is also a piece of the dojo's treasure, the Purple-Rank cultivation technique …"
Chang Huan asked: "Do you know how the Purple-Rank's cultivation technique appeared?"
No one knew that a portion of the people did not even know that there was such a clear grade of cultivation techniques.
"Only cultivators with Heavenly Mirror can write the technique for Purple-Rank."
Chang Huan sighed, "I hope that one day, one of you can go up to the third floor and take a look at that manual. I've been up there, but I don't understand. "
His gaze seemed to unintentionally sweep across An Zheng, and then, quickly left. The selection was like a battlefield. Once you entered the battlefield, you couldn't lose. You can lose to your companions, and my disciple can lose to my disciple, but not to anyone else's disciple. "Go on, and look at these four words in a new light. In the end, you'll have to rely on yourself to win them over."
He waved his hand, "Those who will represent the dojo in the battle of Chilin King are all my men."
Chapter 146 - Mr. Unreasonableness
Just as An Zheng was about to turn around and participate in the selection, Chang Huan called out to him.
"Hmm?"
An Zheng's footsteps stopped, and he turned around to look at Chang Huan.
Chang Huan said: "Don't go."
An Zheng frowned slightly: "Reason?"
Chang Huan said: "I am the teacher in this class, vice principal of the martial academy, and you are my student, so I do not need to give you any reason for my decision."
An Zheng asked: "Just me?"
Chang Huan nodded: "It's just you."
An Zheng stopped the furious Du Shoushou, "All of you go first, do not disappoint your own cultivation that has been going on for so many years. Don't forget how much more you have paid than others. Do not disappoint others, but do not disappoint yourself. Go … Now that four people from Heavenly Awakening Sect have come, other than me, the three of you have to win. There is no reason nor is there any need to give others a chance to win. "
After Chang Huan heard these words, his heart shook a little. He did not understand how someone like An Zheng could say that he did not reason nor give others a chance to win.
But thinking about it, since it's a competition, then of course it should be.
Seeing that An Zheng's mood did not fluctuate, and did not seem to be angry, Qu Liuxi dragged the furious Gu Qianye and left. As Gu Qianye walked, he turned his head to glare at Chang Huan, but the latter completely ignored him. Du Shoushou was the last one to leave, and that gaze of his made him want to beat Chang Huan up.
Chang Huan found a place to sit down and took out a pipe from the pouch on his body.
At his age, when he did this series of actions, it was as if he was an old man in his seventies.
An Zheng looked at Chang Huan with interest, feeling like this person had something to say to him.
But after Chang Huan sucked on his pipe, he got up and left. When he left, he did not even give An Zheng a glance, nor did he give any explanation.
Unexpectedly, An Zheng was not angry, and was even smiling in the mood. He walked into the bamboo forest, found a fake mountain, and jumped onto it. Standing there, he could see the selection field in the distance. He was confident in Du Shoushou and Gu Qianye, even if it was the weakest Du Shoushou out of the few of them, getting a spot in the competition wouldn't be a difficult task. As for Qu Liuxi, An Zheng was even less worried. , who was the least worried, only needed that little girl to stop using her full strength …
"Heh heh."
A few new students walked past in the distance. It was obvious that they were the fastest to be eliminated, "Isn't that the renowned An Zheng? Why is it that he isn't even qualified to participate in the selection?"
Another person could not help but laugh. "This is the price for being self-righteous. If you don't want the consequences, you're just a reckless man." In my opinion, it's still not as good as us. Although we were eliminated, we can still go up and fight. Yet, this person was kicked out of the competition before it even started, hahahaha … "
There was always such a person at the bottom who mocked the people at the top with an incomprehensible attitude.
An Zheng felt that if he were to care about them, he would lose his identity.
One of them said as he walked, "There are some who are too lucky. But if it really was useless at such a critical juncture, why didn't they let him participate in the selection? Wasn't it because he couldn't do it? When it came down to it, he would reveal himself. Wasn't it just an old man who had enrolled into the Martial Arts Academy? He had become a hero in an instant. What a joke. When did it become a hero to bully the elderly? "
They all burst out laughing. "How boring. If we had known this would happen, we would have gone to fight the old man."
An Zheng could not help but laugh. These people were truly annoying, if he were to care about them, he would really lose his identity.
Thus, he came down from the fake mountain and happily beat those people up. It was very direct, very violent, and they didn't even have an opening and he just went up and beat them up. At first, those few people wanted to resist, but in the end, An Zheng didn't even use his Cultivation Power. Then he took their belts and hung them upside down in the bamboo forest with their ankles tied. The bamboo was thick and the joints were large, so hanging someone was not a problem.
Then, An Zheng jumped onto the fake mountain and continued to watch the competition.
Chang Huan, accompanied by a few instructors, walked over to the selection area and coincidentally saw An Zheng hanging people on the bamboo. One of the instructor's face had turned green, because those few people were precisely chosen by him to participate in the selection. Originally, being eliminated so quickly already made him feel dejected, but in the end, he was beaten up by An Zheng again. He felt that it wasn't just those people who were hanging, but his own face as well.
To everyone's surprise, Chang Huan actually left with an expressionless face, and didn't even say a single word.
