Shocking World War Emperor
Chapter 163: Spirit Pond

Chapter 163: Chapter 163: Spirit Pond

Palace Master Mo Han couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

A reluctant favor?

He did wish to agree wholeheartedly.

A genius possessing the Super Spiritual Body Cloud Mist Spirit Body, of course he wanted to recruit her into the Academic Palace.

But after all, he was the master of one palace, and needed to consider the relation with the other Seven Great Academies.

Especially since True Martial Academy was declining day by day, the other academies had much to say about it, and some even proposed changing the competition from the Eight Palaces to Seven Palaces, arguing that True Martial Academy was not fit to be mentioned in the same breath as them.

"Please grant my wish, Palace Master!"

Just as Palace Master Mo Han was caught in a dilemma, a clear voice rang out.

He looked up sharply, only to see Ye Zhenzhen bowing towards him, nearly at a right angle, seemingly unwilling to rise without an agreement.

Vice Palace Master Li Ze of Tianluo Academy trembled with rage after witnessing this scene.

The prodigy whom they had spent countless resources to cultivate, and deemed as their trump card, was now willing to throw herself into the arms of another academy and even pleading to join?

It’s bad enough you’re joining another academy, but to lower yourself to join the most bottom-ranked True Martial Academy, what’s the meaning of this?

"Palace Master, please agree!"

"Yes, Miss Ye is so sincere, we should grant her request!"

"Indeed, Miss Ye has already left Tianluo Academy, she’s free to choose her path."

"If we do not agree, we might lose a talent in the future!"

...

Many officials from the Academies urged successively.

"Master Mo, please agree!"

The Palace Master also spoke up.

"Right, Vice Palace Master Li?"

Several Elders even looked towards Li Ze with smiling eyes as if asking for his opinion.

"Pfft!"

Li Ze spat out another mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.

Palace Master Mo Han glanced at Li Ze, then over at Ling Chen, and finally decided, "Alright then!"

"Thank you, Palace Master!"

Ye Zhenzhen wore a face filled with joy.

"Vice Palace Master Li, surely you won’t hold a grudge, will you?"

Mo Han said with a smile.

His decision was largely influenced by Ling Chen.

Without even using Divine Soul Telekinesis, Ling Chen was able to defeat Ye Zhenzhen, who possessed the Cloud Mist Spirit Body, solely with Spiritual Power. Such talent was extremely rare even throughout the entire Great Xia Dynasty.

With Ling Chen’s participation in this year’s competition of the Eight Palaces, he believed that True Martial Academy will certainly not rank at the bottom.

Moreover, there were still half a year left until the competition of the Eight Palaces.

Who knew to what extent Ling Chen’s cultivation would advance by then?

Half a year ago, Ling Chen was only at the second layer of the Spirit Sea Realm!

Now, he was already at the later stages of the seventh layer of the Spirit Sea Realm!

Before Li Ze could respond, the Palace Master laughed, "Vice Palace Master Li surely won’t blame us. Choosing an Academy is the freedom of the student. Even if Ling Chen were to switch to Tianluo Academy today, we at True Martial Academy wouldn’t obstruct him."

"You’re really good at talking when you’re not the one who’s affected! If Ling Chen switched to Tianluo Academy, just you try!"

Li Ze was so angry he could curse.

If not for being no match for the Palace Master, he would have demanded an explanation no matter what!

Seeing Li Ze’s silence, Palace Master Mo Han smiled, "This exchange battle between Tianluo and True Martial Academies comes to a perfect close."

Then he bowed towards Li Ze, "Congratulations to Tianluo Academy for winning the exchange battle with a total score of five to one!"

"Victory?"

Hearing these words, Li Ze and the others felt extremely ironic.

He would rather forgo this so-called victory if only Ye Zhenzhen hadn’t defected.

"Congratulations to Tianluo Academy!"

At this moment, it was as if the students of True Martial Academy were telepathic, congratulating in unison.

"Haha!"

Someone couldn’t hold back their laughter, and soon it spread throughout the Martial Arts Arena, the laughter reverberating to the heavens!

They had never imagined that defeat could also bring them such joy.

"I’ll take my leave!"

Li Ze stood up and flew down from the Observation Platform.

He Mu and the other five students also quickly followed suit.

They simply could not bear to stay here any longer.

Watching the disheveled departure of the Tianluo Academy group, the rest of the students could no longer hold back.

"Hahaha! Their expressions were absolutely priceless!"

"Hehe, Tianluo Academy has really lost both the lady and the troops!"

"Look, their retreating figures look just like dogs!"

...

Once Li Ze and his group had completely disappeared, Palace Master Mo Han spoke up, "Alright, the exchange battle has ended, everyone disperse now!"

He glanced towards Vice Palace Master Wu and said, "Vice Palace Master Wu, please arrange matters for Ye Zhenzhen."

"Yes."

Replied Vice Palace Master Wu.

"Ling Chen and the six of you, come with me!"

Mo Han looked towards the six.

Ye Zhenzhen had just joined the True Martial Academy, so naturally, he would not summon her and Ling Chen together.

After all, Ye Zhenzhen’s current status was not really a pleasant one.

Calling her a traitor might not be too far off the mark.

Ling Chen did not say anything about this.

He had ways to control others’ Divine Souls under his influence, and it was better to keep that unknown to others for now.

...

Inside the council hall.

"Now you should understand the gap between yourselves and the top talents from other academies, right?"

Palace Master Mo Han looked at Gu Lin and the other five students.

"We understand."

Gu Lin and the other five immediately nodded, showing a hint of shame on their faces.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Ling Chen!"

Gu Lin took the lead in giving a slight bow to Ling Chen.

If not for Ling Chen, this exchange battle would have surely been a complete defeat for the True Martial Academy.

Moreover, Ling Chen had even challenged He Mu for her.

Though Ling Chen never admitted it.

But she knew she must remember this kindness in her heart.

The others, including Gu Lin immediately bowed to Ling Chen as well.

"No need to be courteous, I am also a part of the True Martial Academy, I should defend the honor of the academy."

Ling Chen replied with a faint smile.

"Good!"

With a satisfied look, Mo Han’s gaze swept over the six, "Alright, remember this shame and let it drive your courage! There is still half a year until the Eight Great Academies’ martial contest, it’s not too late to start working hard now!"

"We will work hard and live up to the Palace Master’s expectations!"

Gu Lin and the others immediately responded.

Mo Han smiled and nodded, saying, "Good, I have made preparations for you all, you can enter the Spirit Pond for cultivation starting tomorrow!"

"Thank you, Palace Master!"

Gu Lin and the other five exclaimed excitedly.

Having been in the academy for a long time, they naturally knew of the Spirit Pond’s existence.

"Spirit Pond?"

Ling Chen frowned.

Mo Han smiled and explained, "The Spirit Pond is formed when the exceedingly concentrated Spiritual Energy Liquid takes the form of a pond. In Zhenwu Prefecture, there is a Spirit Vein; we have invited a dedicated Spirit Array Master to lay down a Spirit Transformation Array to draw out and liquefy the Spiritual Energy from the Spirit Vein. This is the origin of the Spirit Pond."

"Since the Spiritual Liquid in the Spirit Pond comes from a Spirit Vein, it is incredibly pure and can be used to enhance one’s cultivation level. According to past experiences, nearly every Cultivator who enters the Spirit Pond can advance an entire realm!"

"It’s just that the flow of Spiritual Energy from the Spirit Vein here is not much anymore. Therefore, the Spirit Pond is typically only opened once every few years."

"I hadn’t expected that even within Zhenwu Prefecture there would be a Spirit Vein!"

Ling Chen felt somewhat surprised in his heart.

He certainly knew about Spirit Veins.

It was recorded in his inherited memories.

No wonder the closer to Zhenwu Prefecture City, the richer the nature’s spiritual energy became!

It turns out it’s because of the Spirit Vein.

Just at that moment, Mo Han’s face revealed a strange look before he awkwardly chuckled, "I apologize, Ling Chen, I forgot that you are unable to absorb nature’s spiritual energy for cultivation."