93: Furious Guo Jun
As soon as these words were spoken, the new students, who had been acting very reserved, couldn't help but show a hint of anger on their Faces.
After all, they were Geniuses who had fought their way out of the entire country.
Yet, they were being humiliated in such a way by the person in front of them.
It would be a lie to say they weren't angry.
However, that was all it was; after all, the highest Rank among these new students was only Rank 19.
After entering the Trial Grounds, they would still have to rely on these older students for care.
They truly had no say.
So, they could only sulk in silence.
Wang Heng and An Ran were also among them; as Geniuses within their Families, they were naturally arranged to participate in this trial.
After all, the opportunity was rare, and they didn't want to give it up.
Yet, they hadn't expected to see Song Ming here.
Seeing him remain calm and composed despite such humiliation, a sense of admiration immediately arose in their hearts.
Moreover, with Song Ming accompanying them this time, they felt quite at ease.
After all, in the previous Ancient Battlefield Space, facing the invading Abyss Demonic Fiends, Song Ming's strength was obvious to all.
He was undoubtedly powerful.
With him present, it was highly likely that no accidents would occur!
Everyone originally thought that this incident would end with Song Ming's forbearance.
Unexpectedly, Guo Jun became even more aggressive, saying, “Hey, didn’t you hear what I said?”
Ning Hua’s expression also became a little grim. She adjusted her black-rimmed glasses and said, “Guo Jun, that’s enough. Who wasn’t a new student once?”
Ning Hua was clearly the leader of the older student group.
Everyone had to give her Face when she spoke.
Guo Jun was no exception. He then snorted coldly, looking at Song Ming with an unfriendly expression.
Seeing that Song Ming still had a calm demeanor, a strong sense of disdain immediately arose in his heart.
He muttered softly, “Tch, what’s he putting on airs for!”
Song Ming narrowed his eyes, then asked Ning Hua, “Where did they dig this idiot out from?”
After he finished speaking, the entire place noticeably quieted for a moment.
They were clearly all a bit stunned.
Especially the group of new students, each of them wide-eyed and dumbfounded, thinking they had misheard.
Guo Jun was a senior from the fifth year of their Academy.
His Rank was at least above Rank 60, and he had also joined the Azure Dragon Academy.
He was simply not someone that this group of new students could provoke.
Even Wang Heng, the young master of the Wang Family from the capital, didn't dare to offend anyone in the Academy.
Song Ming had just openly cursed him.
And cursed him so harshly.
This was something they had never expected.
One could only say that he truly was the Top National Scorer; he was simply different from ordinary Geniuses like them.
The older students present were also equally dumbfounded.
Are new students this arrogant nowadays?
Ning Hua, however, let out a chuckle. She hadn't seen such an interesting junior in a long time, and she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Only Jiang Rong had an expression of 'as expected'.
After all, she had spent the longest time with Song Ming and understood his personality better.
Therefore, she was not at all surprised that Song Ming would say such words.
Guo Jun, however, was flushed. He never would have thought that Song Ming would dare to insult him so brazenly. Enraged, he pulled out his staff without another word.
Immediately, surges of icy Qi emerged from the staff, and the surrounding air suddenly became as cold as frost.
“Who the hell are you talking about? Do you believe I’ll kill you!”
However, before he could even cast a skill, he was stopped by the older students.
After all, this was within the Academy; it wouldn't be good if someone died.
Ning Hua then gave Guo Jun a cold glance, “If you want to fight, go to the combat training base. Don’t make a fool of yourself here!”
The latter gripped his staff tightly, his somewhat red eyes staring intently at Song Ming.
Song Ming remained unfazed, meeting his gaze calmly.
To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that he had just arrived at the Academy and didn't want to make things too ugly.
Otherwise, this Guo Jun would have long since been lying on the ground like a dead dog.
Ning Hua then said with a slight apology, “I’m sorry, I didn’t manage my subordinates well, and I’ve made you all a laughingstock!”
Jiang Rong quickly waved her hand, “It’s not your fault, Sister Ning.”
At this point, Ning Hua also found it inappropriate to let them stay here any longer and said, “Tomorrow morning at nine o’clock, gather here on time, and then we will head to the Trial Grounds!”
Song Ming nodded upon hearing this and walked out of the Azure Dragon Academy with Jiang Rong.
Outside the Academy.
Jiang Rong then explained to Song Ming, “That Guo Jun is from the Azure Dragon Academy, a Rank 68 Mage. I estimate that the reason he made things difficult for you is because you took his spot to enter the Trial Grounds!”
Song Ming asked, “What, he’s not going to the Trial Grounds with us?”
Jiang Rong shook her head, “No, no, no. Uncle Gu directly took Guo Jun’s cousin’s spot to get you into the Trial Grounds, which is why he’s deliberately targeting you!”
Song Ming nodded and said nothing more.
Given that, it was no longer strange.
However, if he wanted to target him, it would depend on whether this Guo Jun had the ability.
Song Ming didn't even put a Rank 100 Archmage in his eyes.
Let alone this Guo Jun.
For the upcoming period, Song Ming planned to sell all the equipment he had obtained from the Demon Suppression Pass Secret Realm.
These pieces of equipment were useless to him and also took up backpack space.
It was better to convert them all into Academy credit.
As for money, Song Ming naturally wasn't lacking.
Divine Xia Academy has a dedicated Exchange where equipment, Materials, and items can be sold or recycled.
At the same time, some students also trade with each other here, or spend credit to issue specific collection quests.
It is a large Exchange.
Because it was created by Divine Xia Academy itself, it is very fair and just, and there will be no malicious price suppression.
Jiang Rong took Song Ming to the Exchange Hall.
Song Ming did not choose to consign everything, as that would be too time-consuming and he might not even find suitable buyers.
So he chose to directly sell all equipment below blue quality to the Academy Exchange at the recycling price.
Even at the recycling price, the price was very fair.
Not much lower than the market price outside.
Moreover, Song Ming requested settlement in credit. Each top-tier green equipment was priced at around five credit, and each top-tier blue equipment was priced at around fifteen credit.
Thus, his nearly seventy pieces of green equipment and over thirty pieces of blue equipment brought him nearly 800 credit.
As for the remaining purple quality equipment, he chose to consign it.
Placed in the Exchange Hall, if someone took a liking to the equipment, the highest bidder would get it.
This could bring him more profit.
After all this was done, Song Ming returned to the villa.
Since it was agreed to depart at nine o'clock tomorrow, he had no objections.
For him, being able to go to the Trial Grounds sooner was exactly what he wanted.
He then looked at the skill points he had accumulated over the day.
According to some information provided by Jiang Rong, the Trial Grounds were very special and still posed some danger, so Song Ming felt he should take it seriously.
It was therefore necessary to learn one or two more skills, just in case!