218: The old dean chose an empty chair.

"Old fellows, this one is mine, don't you dare snatch him!"

After Mo Bingyuan finished speaking, he pulled Li Gubei directly to his side, then led him to an empty chair and sat down.

Yang Yusheng and Liu Jinyang sat beside Mo Bingyuan; the three of them filled those three empty chairs exactly.

Only the chair in the middle remained empty and unoccupied to this day, unknown for whom it was reserved.

In the field at this moment, only Ji Wuchang and Jiang Hao remained. More than a dozen pairs of eyes watched them, making them both feel somewhat uneasy.

"Mo Bingyuan, you snatched the most powerful one away. How are we old fellows supposed to choose?"

An old man with white hair and beard spoke up; he appeared to be the eldest among them.

This old man was named Qi Murong, with a cultivation base at the fourth level of the Six Gods Realm. He held considerable prestige within Yunchuan Academy. As soon as he spoke, others immediately chimed in in agreement.

"Old Man Qi, don't go pinning any grand labels on me. The two standing before you are the top two of this selection."

"But with your abilities, if you want them to take you as their Master, I think that's a bit of a tall order for them!"

Mo Bingyuan spoke with a smile, not forgetting to provoke Qi Murong at the same time.

Upon hearing this, Qi Murong indeed flew into a rage. His Aura surged, forming a powerful pressure that ground toward Mo Bingyuan.

"Mo Bingyuan, you shouldn't speak recklessly. I'd say my skills are decent enough, certainly no worse than yours, right?"

Qi Murong knew very well that Mo Bingyuan was only at the third level of the Six Gods Realm, while he was at the fourth level. His Realm was enough to crush the other party.

But at that moment, Mo Bingyuan's Aura exploded, revealing a pressure of the fourth level of the Six Gods Realm that directly shredded Qi Murong's momentum.

"You had a Breakthrough?"

Qi Murong was greatly shocked and couldn't help but exclaim.

Mo Bingyuan laughed loudly and said, "Just a short while ago, not even five days."

Hearing Mo Bingyuan's words, the crowd one after another cupped their fists to congratulate him.

Mo Bingyuan chuckled, then shook his head slightly, saying to Ji Wuchang and Jiang Hao, "The two of you have one opportunity to choose for yourselves."

"Take a look for yourselves. Whichever Master you feel a connection with, you may choose them."

Upon hearing this, Ji Wuchang and Jiang Hao nodded simultaneously.

The gaze of the two swept across the dozen or so Masters present. Jiang Hao's eyes suddenly lit up as he walked up to a middle-aged man and cupped his fists.

"Disciple Jiang Hao, from the Jiang Family of Lingtai Prefecture, is willing to follow by Master's side and listen to your teachings!"

Jiang Hao naturally hadn't chosen randomly; he had selected the one among this group, besides Mo Bingyuan, whose cultivation in the Way of the Saber was the most terrifying.

This person sat there without moving an inch, nor did he reveal any cultivation base, yet a sharp Saber Intent still emanated from his body.

This person's name was Chen Hou. He was indeed one who specialized in the Way of the Saber, and his attainments in it were not much inferior to Mo Bingyuan's.

Jiang Hao had originally intended to take Mo Bingyuan as his Master, but Mo Bingyuan said he had already taken Li Gubei and had no time to teach others.

Jiang Hao knew that this was a polite rejection!

Chen Hou glanced at Jiang Hao and nodded, appearing quite satisfied as well.

And so, Chen Hou directly accepted Jiang Hao and left the area with him.

Ji Wuchang's gaze had actually been fixed on that tall tower all along. Only upon walking close did he truly feel how terrifying this tower was.

This tower was nine stories high, and that was just what was above ground; there was no telling if there was more beneath.

Ji Wuchang could clearly feel that on the body of the tower, there were rows of special runes, and simultaneously a defensive Barrier that enveloped the tower within.

"What's there to look at? Isn't it just a Cultivation Tower?"

"There is a Spiritual Vein underneath. Building a Cultivation Tower like this prevents the spiritual energy within the Spiritual Vein from leaking out."

"At the same time, by setting up a Spirit Gathering Array, it absorbs the surrounding spiritual energy."

"In this way, the spiritual energy inside the Cultivation Tower will be several times denser than outside!"

"Such Cultivation Towers exist in some relatively large Sects. It's not surprising that Yunchuan Academy has one."

Ji Yaoyao's disdainful words reached Ji Wuchang's ears, but he knew she was explaining it to him.

Hearing Ji Yaoyao's words, he suddenly understood and realized what was going on.

"Ji Wuchang, what are you dazed for? Have you chosen which Master's tutelage you wish to enter?"

Mo Bingyuan's voice rang out; this was already the second time he had asked Ji Wuchang.

Ji Wuchang finally snapped out of it and hurriedly said with a smile, "Senior Mo, my apologies. I was just observing the Cultivation Tower."

"I would like to ask, who does this empty chair in the very center belong to?"

Ji Wuchang's words caused the other Masters to be slightly stunned. Qi Murong spoke directly, "That is the Old Academy Head's seat."

"Then I choose him!"

After Ji Wuchang finished speaking, he pointed directly at the Old Academy Head's empty chair, his gaze resolute.

As soon as his voice fell, everyone present looked at each other, and then their faces couldn't help but show strange expressions!

Qi Murong spoke solemnly, "Kid, are you sure?"

Ji Wuchang nodded. There was nothing to regret. Currently, he did not lack Cultivation Techniques or Battle Techniques, so there was no need for him to follow a Master.

"This is your choice. It won't be of any use to regret it later!"

Qi Murong spoke with a smile, a hint of playfulness inevitably appearing in his eyes.

Mo Bingyuan glanced at Ji Wuchang and did not stop him; he felt that perhaps Ji Wuchang could give it a try.

If Ji Wuchang regretted it later, it wouldn't matter; he could help him think of a solution then.

Mo Bingyuan said with a smile, "Ji Wuchang, since you have made your choice, stand to the side for now. I will personally take you to the Old Academy Head's place later."

Ji Wuchang quickly agreed and then retreated to the side.

At this moment, not far away, several Auras shot into the sky. It was Cai Ping and the others, rushing toward this direction.

But in front of them, terrifying Auras frequently appeared to block their path, shaking them and sending them flying back.

These people didn't strike heavily and were very controlled, but they left Cai Ping and the others completely discouraged.

This was a tradition of Yunchuan Academy. To put it bluntly, it was to give those newly joining Yunchuan Academy a bit of pressure.

This group of people had just emerged victorious from the three-week tournament, and they naturally had a sense of arrogance. This first lesson was a form of tempering.

When your strength is not yet enough, restrain your arrogance. The competition within Yunchuan Academy is even more intense than outside.

Generally speaking, after a newcomer was forced back five times, these people would go easy and let them through.

Ji Wuchang took a glance and only felt it was boring, but since the Academy arranged it this way, there must be a reason for it.

"System, Check-in!"

[Ding! Check-in outside the Yunchuan Academy Cultivation Tower successful. Reward: Six years of cultivation base, luck points +6!]

Hearing this, Ji Wuchang couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. This Check-in result was much worse than he had expected.

But in a moment, Ji Wuchang adjusted his mindset. Compared to the luck points +1 he had been getting daily these past few days, this result was already very good.

Moreover, he had just arrived at Yunchuan Academy and hadn't truly understood this place yet. There was no rush.