Chapter 200: The Silver Dressed Woman in the Training Tower
As Elder Liu spoke, the crowd erupted into mocking laughter.
"Heh, every year, there are always a few reckless freshmen who can't wait to enter the Heavenly Flame Training Tower. Serves them right for being so impatient!"
"Exactly! They think they're exceptional, better than everyone else! Hahaha~"
Although training in the tower greatly enhanced cultivation speed, it was also incredibly monotonous.
Now that some newcomers were suffering, the older students were more than happy to enjoy the entertainment.
But just as the laughter reached its peak
"Hmph. They're new to the Inner Academy and don't yet understand the rules. What's so funny about that?"
A calm, icy voice suddenly interrupted.
Everyone turned toward the source of the voice and saw a young woman dressed in silver robes.
She was tall and slender, with delicate features and a refined beauty.
Her fair skin was as pure as snow, her eyebrows elegant, and most striking of all her waist length hair was a rare silver color.
Paired with her silver dress, she exuded an untouchable aura, like a cold, flawless jade sculpture beautiful to admire but impossible to possess.
Wu Tian's gaze swept over her, a thought flashing through his mind.
"Could she be…?"
As soon as the silver dressed woman spoke, the mocking laughter vanished instantly.
Some male students showed admiration in their eyes, but beneath that admiration was also a hint of fear.
Clearly, this woman was not only beautiful but also powerful, someone not to be provoked in the Inner Academy.
Otherwise, with her looks alone, she would have already been harassed endlessly like other female students.
It was just like Xun'er and Hu Jia both were gorgeous, but until they displayed their true strength, they were simply considered pretty faces for men to pursue.
"Heh, so it's you, Yue girl! I didn't see you there," Elder Liu chuckled upon recognizing her. "Don't bother reasoning with these troublemakers. They're just bored and looking for fun."
"Elder Liu."
The silver dressed woman, Han Yue, gave him a faint smile.
Even though it was just a slight curve of her lips, it was enough to dazzle the surrounding male students, leaving them momentarily dazed.
Wu Tian watched the exchange, secretly smirking to himself.
"I already have one bed warmer. Why not add another?"
"Hu Jia is fiery, and this one is icy… A perfect contrast."
"Two bed warmers would balance each other out just right…"
While Wu Tian was plotting, Elder Liu chuckled and asked, "Yue girl, which floor are you training on this time?"
After a brief pause, Han Yue replied, "The fourth floor."
Her words immediately caused an uproar among the surrounding students.
"The fourth floor?! But that requires at least four star Dou Ling strength!"
"Does that mean Han Yue has already reached that level?!"
Even Elder Liu looked surprised, sighing, "At this rate, it won't be long before you're qualified to compete for an elder position. Your talent and cultivation speed are truly astonishing."
Han Yue shook her head modestly.
"It's all thanks to the Heavenly Flame Training Tower. If I had trained on my own, I doubt I would have even reached the threshold of Dou Ling."
Just as the conversation was getting interesting
A man's voice suddenly interrupted.
"Are you two done chatting?"
"It's a good thing I didn't need you to save me. Otherwise, my brother and I would be dead by now."
!!!
The entire crowd froze.
Then, in absolute disbelief, they turned to look
At the two 'frozen' figures, who had been standing motionless for so long…
One of them had just spoken.
And
That same man, who had been standing stiff like a statue, casually stretched and yawned lazily.
Next to him, Wu Hao, who had been covered in white smoke, also suddenly stopped steaming.
His expression turned blank, as if he were trying to comprehend what had just happened inside his body.
The crowd fell silent.
It was as if time itself had frozen.
How… how was this possible?!
Han Yue's eyebrows twitched slightly as she stared at Wu Tian.
Her heart was filled with shock.
"When I first entered, I barely lasted seventeen minutes before someone had to help me recover. But he… he freed himself from the Heart Flame's control?!"
"That's impossible. No one can do that on their own!"
Elder Liu's expression twisted in shock as well.
"You… how did you break free from the Heart Flame's control and regain your clarity?!"
He had a sinking feeling in his heart.
Could this be the legendary freshman?
The one rumored to be strong enough to enter the Heavenly Rankings as a new student?
If so… then the Inner Academy was about to be turned upside down.
Meanwhile, Han Yue continued studying Wu Tian, her thoughts racing.
"Is he really that legendary freshman, Wu Tian? Has he already reached this level of strength?"
Wu Tian finished stretching, then looked at Han Yue briefly before shifting his gaze back to Elder Liu.
With a bored tone, he said, "Why are you so shocked? Whether you understand it or not doesn't matter. As long as someone does, that's enough."
"Go report to your Grand Elder. If you run into trouble, come find me."
Elder Liu: "…"
For the first time in years, Elder Liu was completely speechless.
That statement…
It might sound vague to others, but to him, it was crystal clear.
As the guardian of the first floor, he knew the Grand Elder's biggest headache the increasingly unstable Fallen Heart Flame.
And the only explanation for Wu Tian's immunity to the Heart Flame was that he possessed a Heavenly Flame!
Only someone with a Heavenly Flame could shield their mind from the Heart Flame's influence.
If that were the case…
Then Wu Tian must have sensed the Fallen Heart Flame's existence.
And more importantly
What kind of Heavenly Flame did he have?!
The air inside the tower grew thick with tension.
For the first time in years, Elder Liu found himself genuinely rattled.
The secrets of the Heavenly Flame Training Tower could not be exposed.
But…
If Wu Tian was already this strong, then what was he truly planning?
Elder Liu's expression darkened as he silently resolved to report this to the Grand Elder immediately.
For now, however
With a kindly smile, he said, "Wu Tian, in all these years, you're the first person to ever break free from the Heart Flame's influence on your own."
His amiable expression made the surrounding students roll their eyes.
"Tch, look at this two faced old man! So shameless!"
"He's acting all friendly now, but a moment ago, he looked like he wanted to scold them!"
Wu Tian glanced at Elder Liu indifferently, then said, "I wasn't affected by the Heart Flame in the first place. But my brother here? He lasted sixteen minutes he's the real genius."
Elder Liu: "…"
He felt like coughing up blood.
Was this brat messing with him on purpose?!
But Wu Tian didn't care.
Right now
He was focused on recruiting his second bed warmer.
…
(End of Chapter)
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