Chapter 478: All-Hall Martial Meeting, At Any Cost
Hall of Jade!
Upon hearing these three words, Hastiff and several elders shuddered, their faces showing astonishment!
In Plainwater Town!
Buddha Academy and Hall of Jade, one in the light and the other in the dark, both were transcendent existences that the so-called major families dared not provoke!
However!
If one were to compare Buddha Academy and Hall of Jade, without a doubt, in front of Hall of Jade, even Buddha Academy was not enough!
Moreover!
It was not just a level lower!
After all!
Buddha Academy was only the first academy in the North Kingdom, with its influence limited to within the North Kingdom, while the influence of the Hall of Jade extended throughout the entire Middleland!
And!
The owner of the Hall of Jade was said to be a terrifying figure of Harmonization. Throughout the entire Middleland, there was only this one person, whereas the head of Buddha Academy, Lord North, only had the strength of Consolidation. If placed in the Hall of Jade, even the Twelve Demons would not be enough, and could not become core members of the Hall of Jade!
And what about Albert Sitwell, the ruler of the North Kingdom? He was only one of the three thousand warriors of the Hall of Jade!
Three thousand warriors!
The three thousand warriors of the Hall of Jade were all extraordinary individuals, either possessing extraordinary skills, immense power, or were mostly practitioners at the Complete Stage. What about Buddha Academy?
Buddha Academy also boasted three thousand disciples, but all of them were young practitioners below the Complete Stage. Compared to the three thousand warriors of the Hall of Jade, it was like comparing heaven and earth, incomparable!
How could they compare???
Hence!
Even the headmaster, Hastiff, and the several elders had a deep and fearful respect for the Hall of Jade, to the extent that after a moment of daze, they involuntarily stood up one after another!
It seemed that…
Even if they mentioned the Hall of Jade in private, they had to stand up and show enough respect to the Hall of Jade!!!
“Are you sure?”
Hastiff stared at Kazimir with a serious expression and asked, “Are they from the Hall of Jade???”
“Yes!”
Kazimir recalled for a moment, then nodded and said, “That person is blind in one eye. He seemed to have visited the academy before, so… I have some impression of him!”
Blind in one eye!
“It’s him!”
Hastiff’s pupils suddenly contracted, instantly confirming the identity of the one-eyed old man. The reason was simple: he was the head of the Plainwater Town branch of Buddha Academy, and the one-eyed old man had visited here before, so naturally, he had come to find him!
Mr. Sun shook his head and sighed, saying, “What a pity! The purpose of Hall of Jade setting up a branch in Plainwater Town is well known to all. If that old guy has caught the attention of the people from the Hall of Jade, I’m afraid his situation is precarious!”Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.
Previously!
There were often Complete Stage practitioners from other regions, even other countries, coming to Plainwater Town. It was also common for people to be targeted by the people from the Hall of Jade. However, without exception, anyone targeted by the Hall of Jade had all disappeared later!
Even though the combat power of “Great Monkey” was extraordinary, Mr. Sun and others did not believe that he could be an “exception”!
“Yes!”
Kazimir said, “That Great Monkey is one thing, but he is not of much use to us. The key is that deputy gang leader, Great Ape!”
“If what the Steer family said is true, then this kid’s talent and bloodline are absolutely top-notch!”
“The all-academy martial meeting, held every three years, has less than half a month left. I was thinking of inviting this kid to the academy to represent our Plainwater Town branch and go to the capital to participate in the martial meeting, to vie for a good ranking for us…”
The all-academy martial meeting!
According to the rules of Buddha Academy, every three years, an all-academy martial meeting would be held. At that time, all the branch academies of Buddha Academy within the North Kingdom would select some outstanding disciples to represent their respective branches and engage in sparring matches at the main academy in the capital!
Those with higher rankings!
For the branch academies, they could obtain more resources for cultivation. For the disciples, it was an opportunity to directly enter the main academy in the capital for further studies!
Therefore!
Each all-academy martial meeting was highly valued by all the branch academies and disciples!
“No!”
Hastiff’s mind raced rapidly. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly said in a deep voice, “The fact that the Hall of Jade is targeting that Great Monkey means that this personmust have extraordinary qualities!”
“If Mound’s eyesight is not keen, there might be a possibility of misjudgment, but he absolutely would not misjudge!”
He!
Naturally, he was referring to the one-eyed old man!
Hastiff knew the identity of the one-eyed old man and was aware of his strength and insight. Therefore, the fact that he targeted Great Monkey was even more convincing than Kazimir’s description!
“Those targeted by the Hall of Jade have a slim chance of survival, and we cannot intervene!”
“But!”
“If that Great Ape really has the ability to defeat two practitioners of the same level with a single move, then we must find a way to get him to join the academy, to represent our Plainwater Town branch and participate in the all-academy martial meeting in the capital!”
Saying this!
Hastiff looked at Kazimir and said in a deep voice, “Mound, go and arrange immediately. Search the whole city. I don’t care by what means, but at any cost, bring that kid called Great Ape to me as soon as possible. I want to personally ascertain his strengths and weaknesses!”
“Remember!”
“I mean, at any cost!!!”
Kazimir was startled by Hastiff’s expression and tone!
“This…”
But he dared not ask further and could only nod and say, “Yes, I will arrange it immediately!”
After that!
He turned and left the branch directly!
“Headmaster!”
Mr. Sun looked at Kazimir’s hurried departure and asked in confusion, “Just a kid in the middle stage of dark energy. Even if he has some outstanding qualities, is it necessary to go to such lengths?”
Obviously!
Like Kazimir, Mr. Sun and others also felt puzzled by what they perceived as Hastiff’s somewhat excessive reaction!
“It’s worth it!”
“Definitely worth it!”
Hastiff sat down slowly and said, “You don’t know. This year’s all-academy martial meeting is different from previous ones. Our Plainwater Town branch must do everything possible to achieve a higher ranking!”
“The higher, the better!”
“It would be best if… we could get the first place!!!”
At these words!
Mr. Sun and the others were directly stunned by Hastiff’s words, their hearts gave a thud, and the corners of their eyes and mouths twitched uncontrollably, looking at Hastiff with disbelief. If it weren’t for Hastiff’s incredibly serious expression, showing no signs of joking, they would have thought Hastiff was kidding them!
Little did they know!
Besides the main academy located in the capital, Buddha Academy had a total of eighteen branch academies within the North Kingdom, each brimming with talented individuals. Therefore, the competition for each all-academy martial meeting was very intense!
Previously!
In previous all-academy martial meetings, the best result obtained by the Plainwater Town branch was only ranked seventh among the eighteen academies, and the best individual record of the academy’s disciples was ranked sixteenth!
First place???
That seemed a bit far off!!!
“You don’t need to look at me with such eyes!”
Naturally understanding the sentiments of Mr. Sun and the others, Hastiff explained, “Actually, the reason I had you come here today was to discuss this matter with you!”
“The matter of the National Teacher has caused a sensation throughout the city and unrest throughout the country. According to the information I have received, the National Teacher may not be able to make it through this hurdle!”
“The position of the head of the main academy might change!”
“And this all-academy martial meeting will be crucial in determining the next head of the main academy. If we can achieve a higher ranking, or even win the championship, the rewards will far exceed those of previous years!”
“Even!”
“Beyond your imagination!”
“So!”
“We must pick the best of the best, select the strongest individuals at each level from among all the disciples, give them the greatest support and assistance. If that kid called Great Ape is as remarkable as they say, recruiting him into our ranks, he will undoubtedly become a trump card for our branch at that time!!!”
Hastiff’s words were resolute and impassioned!