266: The graceful fairy makes people's heart move

Luo Dong City took the fine wine, then looked at the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, shaking his head, “This blade is extraordinary; it’s enough to have seen it once, there’s no need to test it.”

He drank the wine in his cup, then stood up, “Brother Xie, I’ll continue to slay demons.”

Xie Weilou said with a smile, “It’s very safe here. Brother Luo can stay here until the assessment ends.”

Luo Dong City chuckled, “That won’t do. Compared to the assessment’s result, I’m actually very concerned about the process. I want to see if I can kill more demonic beasts.”

Earlier, he had sensed the aura of several Dao Repository Realm demonic beasts. He planned to find a Dao Repository Realm demonic beast to spar with. Only by sparring with powerful demonic beasts could he hone his blade techniques and advance further.

Xie Weilou gave a thumbs up, “Brother Luo is excellent. Then I hope you can enter the Holy Academy.”

Luo Dong City put down his wine cup and said in a deep voice, “If I enter the Holy Academy, I will definitely invite Brother Xie for a drink then.”

“Alright!”

Xie Weilou nodded slightly.

“Farewell!”

Luo Dong City didn’t hesitate and flew away directly.

“He’s a formidable character.”

Xie Weilou looked at Luo Dong City’s retreating figure, a hint of admiration in his voice. Among those who came to participate in the Holy Academy assessment today, how many didn’t want to take shortcuts? People like Luo Dong City were quite rare.

Generally speaking, such people have their own convictions and will definitely go further in the future.

Not long after.

Another person appeared here. The person wore a ghost-face mask and carried a black coffin bound by iron chains on his back, looking very eerie. This person’s cultivation was also not weak, also at the Tuojiang Realm Peak.

During the first stage, Luo Dong City and this person were both in the second tier, among the top ten.

The masked figure looked at the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow beside Xie Weilou and spoke in a low voice, “This is the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow, right?”

“Indeed! Are you interested in experiencing it?”

Xie Weilou asked with a smile.

The masked figure shook his head, “There’s no need for that.”

He pointed at Xie Weilou’s feet, “There’s a Dao Repository Realm demonic beast beneath your feet.”

“Is that so?”

Xie Weilou extended his finger and lightly flicked the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow.

Boom!

The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow vibrated, and a fierce aura erupted. The ground cracked, and the surrounding houses instantly turned into dust.

“Roar!”

The demonic beast lurking underground let out a roar and quickly fled.

The masked figure immediately chased after it with the coffin on his back. Like Luo Dong City, he also wanted to fight Dao Repository Realm demonic beasts to temper his cultivation method, only then could he improve better.

Some people only treat the assessment as an assessment, while others treat the process of the assessment as a tempering for improving their cultivation. He and Luo Dong City were such people. Not only them, but there were also several others in the Ancient Town at this moment who were doing the same.

Xie Weilou smiled faintly, “This time, the Holy Academy will gain a group of formidable individuals.”

“Roar!”

As soon as his voice fell, a Dao Repository Realm demonic tiger suddenly pounced over, but this demonic tiger wasn’t pouncing voluntarily; it was sent flying by a powerful force.

Buzz!

The Great Xia Dragon Sparrow vibrated, and blood light permeated, forming a protective shield that enveloped Xie Weilou. The demonic tiger crashed into the shield and was directly sent flying.

Swoosh!

A graceful figure appeared. A woman dressed in a fiery long dress flew over. The woman had fair skin and beautiful features, a graceful figure, long slender legs, and long black hair cascading to her waist. There was a fiery rune between her brows, looking very extraordinary, and her eyes were incredibly deep.

She held a three-legged bronze cauldron and slammed it violently towards the demonic tiger.

Bang!

The bronze cauldron struck the demonic tiger’s body, and the powerful force sent the demonic tiger flying over ten meters. The demonic tiger’s body crashed onto the ground, creating a large crater.

Xie Weilou looked at the woman, a strange look in his eyes, “This woman was also one of the top ten earlier, also at the Tuojiang Realm Peak, but her combat power can rival an ordinary Dao Repository Realm, which is quite impressive.”

The woman in the fiery long dress looked at Xie Weilou, her expression also somewhat surprised.

Xie Weilou smiled and clasped his hands, “I am Xie Weilou. May I ask who you are, young lady?”

The woman parted her lips slightly, “Tantai Yan of the Xuan Yang Dynasty.”

“Surname Tantai…”

Memories of the original host surfaced in Xie Weilou’s mind.

In the south, there are many dynasties: the Great Li Dynasty, the Xuan Yang Dynasty, the Purple Extreme Dynasty.

These three dynasties are the most powerful existences among the various southern dynasties.

Of course, in front of an overlord-level dynasty like Great Xia, they are not worth mentioning. Currently, among the various dynasties, only Eastern Zhou and West Chu can contend with Great Xia.

As for the southern dynasties, perhaps only by combining all their forces could they compete with Great Xia.

Therefore, every time the Holy Academy recruits students, the southern dynasties send some young talents to participate in the assessment, some of whom might even be princes or princesses.

In the original host’s memory, the Emperor of the Xuan Yang Dynasty seemed to have the surname Tantai. Could the woman in front of him be from the Xuan Yang Imperial Family?

Xie Weilou smiled faintly, “Miss Tantai is beautiful, so lovely that one feels pity for her, making one’s heart stir. Would you be willing to come down and have a drink?”

“No, thank you!”

Tantai Yan stretched out her hand, and the bronze cauldron flew into her grasp. She once again attacked the demonic tiger, which was currently fleeing into the distance.

“A graceful fairy, truly heartwarming.”

Xie Weilou chuckled to himself.

He yawned, crossed his legs, and leisurely waited for the assessment to end.

At this moment, in other parts of the Ancient Town, the fighting was incredibly fierce. The scarred ground was stained red with blood, numerous buildings were razed to the ground, and demonic beasts rampaged through the Ancient Town, constantly causing cultivators to perish.

This was just an assessment, yet it was so brutal. If a powerful demonic race attacked, it would be even more brutal; that would be true death.

Perhaps the Holy Academy conducts such assessments to allow students to first experience the feeling of fighting demonic beasts and perishing.

There are demonic races to the north and West Chu to the west. In every confrontation, Great Xia loses many people, which is extremely cruel. Heavenly Enlightenment City is fortunate, with few demonic beast incursions, but some cities in the north and west are different; they constantly have to fight demonic beasts, and countless people have perished.

Time slowly passed.

One hour later.

Everyone’s assessment was nearing its end. Over two hundred people entered the Ancient Town, and at this moment, only thirty or forty people were still alive, less than a quarter.

Above the Ancient Town.

The elder waved his hand, and a force covered the Ancient Town. Everyone’s bodies were uncontrollably pulled, instantly flying towards the flying boat above.

The damage to the Ancient Town quickly recovered, and the demonic beasts that had been slain reappeared. All of this seemed like an illusion.

On the flying boat.

Nearly forty people were gathered here, all injured and greatly exhausted. They looked at each other with relief, emotion, and complex feelings. This battle was extremely cruel, with many casualties. Many people fought desperately, and only a handful truly had an easy time.

“……”

Xie Weilou looked at the people around him. Of the original ten, except for Young Sect Master Zhao Nian whom he had killed, everyone else was here.

As for Lin Qinghuang, she was not present, surely still attempting to cross the Heavenly Barrier.

“Brother Xie, congratulations!”

Xu Zhiyin showed a smile to Xie Weilou, though he felt a bit surprised in his heart. Everyone else was injured, but only Xie Weilou’s hair wasn’t even messy, and he still had a strong scent of wine on him, clearly having drunk a lot. While everyone else was slaying demonic beasts to survive, was he just finding a place to leisurely drink?

Xie Weilou smiled and said, “I was a bit lucky, otherwise, it would have been difficult to pass the assessment.”

Xu Zhiyin shook his head and said, “Luck is also part of one’s strength.”

Xie Weilou nodded slightly, then looked at Ji Yuehua, Second Princess of East Zhou and Tantai Yan, “Two beautiful ladies, the assessment is over. How about we find a place and have a few drinks?”

“……”

The two women remained silent.

“Cough cough!”

The elder lightly coughed and waved his hand, “The assessment is over. Congratulations on becoming students of the Holy Academy. Next, I will send you to the Holy Academy’s main hall. Many powerful experts of the Holy Academy are there. If they take a liking to you, they might take you as disciples.”

After speaking, he formed a hand seal, and the flying boat transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the distance…