Ms. Diviner: The Prodigal Daughter's Return-Chapter 1085: You Never Know Until You See

"That’s good. Also, make sure to cultivate well at the academy. Although your strength is decent and you cultivate the Mu Family’s inherited skills, never forget that there are always those stronger than you. Long Yan Academy, as the top of Anyun Country’s Four Great Academies, holds a status higher than our Eight Great Families. It is by no means a hollow reputation; even the family heads of our major families and I are alumni of Long Yan Academy. You should seize this opportunity; it will be greatly beneficial for your future cultivation," Mu Beichen said seriously.

"I will remember, grandfather," Mu Hanyan nodded and replied.

In her past life, Mu Hanyan did not enter any academy, yet she ascended to the status of Sword Saint through her own efforts. Therefore, she did not hold much expectation for Anyun’s Four Great Academies. Participating in this selection was mainly for the Heavenly Destiny Star Plate.

However, after hearing her grandfather’s words, Mu Hanyan became more serious.

Reborn into this life, she realized her past self, although strong and acquainted with many hidden cultivation masters, had somewhat limited vision. Long Yan Academy, with an exalted status and profound heritage, even surpassing the Eight Great Families, would greatly benefit her future cultivation if she grasped the opportunity. Her mentor, Gong Hongru, is one of Long Yan Academy’s three great masters, likely even stronger than Mu Beichen. This cannot be taken lightly.

Afterwards, Mu Hanyan and the others bid farewell to the Supreme Elder and others and headed towards Long Yan Academy, under the golden sunlight.

On the way, they encountered Tang Bufan, who was also on his way to Long Yan Academy.

"By the way, where is Fen Qianji?" After exchanging pleasantries, Mu Hanyan asked Tang Bufan.

She remembered that when picking up their tokens during the selection a few days ago, Fen Qianji also had one, but he didn’t participate in the selection. Mu Hanyan assumed his token might be later, but due to trivial matters the past few days, she hadn’t had the chance to ask until now.

"He was supposed to join the selection with me, but said he had an urgent matter and swapped his token with someone else. Then he disappeared, and I don’t know if he participated in the selection later. Given his strength, he shouldn’t have any issues if he did participate," Tang Bufan said with some concern when mentioning Fen Qianji.

Mu Hanyan knew he didn’t have many friends—herself and Fen Qianji at first, and now Huayue Zirong could barely be counted among them—but Fen Qianji was closer to her.

"Weren’t you together these past two days?" Mu Hanyan asked.

"No, after he left that day, he never returned. In my family, it’s only my grandmother who is quite old and not in good health. I was worried no one would be there to look after her once I left, so I stayed to prepare food and grains for her, and didn’t attend the selection either. I don’t know if he participated," Tang Bufan shook his head and replied.

"Oh, I see," Mu Hanyan responded thoughtfully.

She remembered from her past life that Fen Qianji would occasionally disappear for days, and although she had asked about it, she never got an answer. Over time, she got used to it and stopped asking.

Now, looking back, he had so many secrets, and perhaps those secrets were related to her rebirth. Mu Hanyan now knew her rebirth wasn’t a coincidence nor destiny; it was intentional. What role did Fen Qianji play in this then?

She knew Fen Qianji’s character well; unless he wanted to talk, no force could extract the truth from him.

Perhaps, Fen Qianji himself didn’t know the answer right now. He had many chances to kill her, even multiple times when she would’ve surely died had he not intervened. So why did he bother to save her?

What made him decide to strike that final blow?

"I hope he can also enter Long Yan Academy. Only by watching him grow stronger step by step, reaching that day, can the answer be found," Mu Hanyan thought. The initial deep hatred and bias gradually faded away. Looking back at past events and remembering Fen Qianji’s repeated selfless rescues, Mu Hanyan, though still cautious, lacked the previous resentment towards him. It was more about uncertainty, curiosity, and anticipation for unraveling the mysteries.

They walked and chatted as they made their way to Long Yan Academy.

Long Yan Academy stood on the side of the Capital, built atop a mountain peak like an ancient giant loyally guarding Anyun Country’s last line of defense, the ultimate dignity.

According to historical records, over the past hundreds of thousands of years, Anyun Country has faced hundreds of wars. In some instances, the enemy was just a step away from breaking through Yunjing City, with disaster looming for millions of citizens.

It was thanks to the efforts of Long Yan Academy and the other great academies that Yunjing City was preserved, followed by counterattacks that reclaimed the lands.

Times changed, landscapes shifted, and among the Four Great Academies, perhaps only Long Yan Academy remains as it always was, singing countless tragic praises throughout its history.

Long Yan Academy is protected by a barrier. Outsiders can only glimpse the academy hidden in the mountain mist from afar, unable to view it closely. However, after the selection, tokens to unlock the barrier had already been provided, allowing Mu Hanyan’s group to enter the barrier and proceed to the mountain-side academy.

Following the winding, broad mountain path upward, it wasn’t long before the towering and solemn academy gates came into view, exuding an ancient and dignified atmosphere.

"Beautiful characters!" Looking at the bold and archaic script of "Long Yan Academy" on the plaque, Ling Baobao instinctively praised. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"Even you understand this?" Mu Hanyan glanced at Ling Baobao and asked.

Mu Hanyan was curious to learn, aside from alchemy, star divination arrays, and countless other skills, whether there was anything this person didn’t understand.

Ling Baobao had said he would reveal his background after entering Long Yan Academy, so Mu Hanyan didn’t rush to ask but grew more curious with each encounter.

"Of course I understand. Others only know my master excels in astronomy and geography, can divine the past and future with a single Divine Calculation Technique, but don’t know he was also a Master of a Generation in calligraphy back when he roamed worldly society. Relying on the reputation of being all-knowing, he left many marveling. My calligraphy was taught by him," Ling Baobao said while producing a white cloth banner.

Knowing Ling Baobao’s remarkable background, Mu Hanyan and the others no longer looked down on him. Upon hearing this, their expressions grew solemn as they carefully observed the white cloth banner.

Seeing is believing. What they saw indeed astonished them.