Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 971 - 599: Attitude
Chapter 971: Chapter 599: Attitude
Time flies in the blink of an eye, and in just a few months.
Heaven-Connecting Academy, Ninth Campus, Student Council Office.
“Who can tell me what’s the deal with this Xu Yang?”
A youth with long hair and refined features pushed the pile of documents on the desk with his hand, his eyes sweeping across the crowd. His tone wasn’t loud, but there was still a heavy pressure.
“Wasn’t he said to be a newcomer without any Talents?”
“Why, in just a short period of seven months, did he break into the top ten of the Newcomer List?”
“Can someone give me a reasonable explanation?”
The young man clapped his hands and stared at the others with a cold gaze, making the atmosphere even heavier.
Most remained silent, but a plainly dressed woman spoke out calmly, “The Talent assessment process should be error-free. Although Zhang Yan is close to him now, she wouldn’t dare tamper with it initially, nor did she have any reason to!”
Hearing this, the young man’s expression eased slightly, “So you’re saying he indeed started as a Talentless newcomer and rose to prominence because of a subsequent Awakening or some opportunity?”
“That should be the case.”
The woman nodded, continuing, “It’s said that he’s a soloist. He possesses outstanding Martial Power, and with a bit of luck, his growth snowballed. It’s within the realm of possibility.”
“Within the realm of possibility?”
No sooner had she finished speaking than there was a scoff, as another questioned, “There are many solo Lords, how many can make a name for themselves, let alone charge into the top ten of the Newcomer List? Even if he had the relevant Talent Skills or managed to obtain a Rare Territory, this kind of development defies logic.”
The woman’s gaze shifted to realize another woman, who spoke with a mix of sarcasm and mockery, seeming to have issues with her.
Yet the woman retained her composure and countered with a question, “So?”
“So, there’s something fishy here!”
The other was straightforward, standing up, “I’ve looked into it. He’s an orphan; his parents were at most Second Order—ordinary Lords never on the ranking list; and they left nothing behind when they died. Don’t even mention family support; he wouldn’t be alive today if not for the Academy’s care.”
“Moreover, before he entered the Sky-reaching Tower, his performance in all Academy subjects, including Martial Path classes, was unremarkable, nowhere near soloist standards.”
“But after entering the Sky-reaching Tower, it’s as if he had an epiphany, breaking into the Newcomer List just as the safety period ended, rising to over 9000th place. Later, he shined in Zhang Yan’s territory defense, single-handedly securing her land.”
“After helping Zhang Yan defend her territory, his rank on the Newcomer List skyrocketed. Then he entered another month of safety period, indicating that he had conquered a territory and killed the opposing Lord.”
“After this month’s safety period, he rose to over 3000th place on the Newcomer List, attracting the attacks of a Demon Abyss Lord. Four months later, his ranking leaped from over 3000th to over 80th, then to the current top ten.”
“What does this tell us?”
The person swept their gaze, looking at the woman, and then at the young man, “It means not only did he repel the Demon Abyss Lord’s attacks, but he also gained a considerable advantage, allowing for such a meteoric rise.”
“I’ve investigated, and in the same time frame of his rapid rise, a total of five Lords on the Demon Abyss First-Order Reputation List fell off abruptly, no doubt killed and their territories seized.”
“Of these, we’ve confirmed two whose efforts made the top spots on the Newcomer List, with their backing factions publicizing the achievements. But the remaining three Lords’ killers remain unknown.”
“Additionally, during this period, Zhang Yan sold a vast amount of goods in the Sky-reaching Tower, including troop captives, weapons, and Heroes. The origin of these spoils of war confirms one fact.”
The person’s voice deepened with finality, “Those three Demon Abyss Lords on the ranking list fell at the hands of Xu Yang.”
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“So, the question arises!”
“How did he do it?”
“Divine-level Talent?”
“Rare Territory?”
“Or a powerful civilization?”
“Just what kind of opportunity allowed an orphan without parents, without a family, lacking in Talent, and unremarkable in academics to surge into the top ten of the Newcomer List, top five thousand in the Reputation List?”
The questions probed critical points, making everyone frown.
Only the plainly dressed woman remained unflustered, “The Sky-reaching Tower is a collection of miracles. Talent and background may set the starting point, but they don’t determine the end. His seizing the opportunity is his good fortune.”
“Indeed, his good fortune!”
But the other wouldn’t let it go, “But don’t forget, our Heaven-Connecting Academy isn’t running a charity. An orphan, only able to survive until today thanks to the Academy’s care and shelter, now seeks to turn his back on us and establish independence!”
“Turn his back?”
“Establish independence?”
The plainly dressed woman looked around, “What do you mean?”
“Do I need to spell it out?”
The other gave a cold smile, “With his current momentum, it’s clear he aims to challenge the Newcomer King and even the Dual Crown King of the Newcomer and Reputation Lists. The Academy has already negotiated with various powers that we will secure the Dual Crown King this time, investing heavily for it. His actions, then, where do they leave the Academy?”
