72: Chapter 72 Hesitating for even a second is disrespectful to the Eight Million!

In the Void Realm, two figures stepped through the air and arrived!

Seeing those two figures stepping through the air, the onlookers nearby instantly erupted into an uproar. Exclamations rang out one after another; everyone's faces were filled with shock as they stood on their tiptoes and craned their necks to look up.

Many Disciples in the crowd who came from prominent families in the Prefecture City recognized the two at a glance and immediately cried out in surprise.

"That is... the Second Revered Master of the Shen Family?!"

"Tsk tsk, even the Shen Family has come!"

"That person, it seems to be the Old Ancestor of the Shen Family, Patriarch Shen Canglan!"

"That is the Shen Family Old Ancestor, Patriarch Shen Canglan? I heard he is also a Great Grandmaster!!!"

"Incredible, simply incredible!!"

"The situation has become truly lively now. First, it was the Pei Family Old Ancestor, Grandmaster Pei Wendao, then the head of the prefecture, Principal Beigong Mo, and now even the Shen Family Old Ancestor has arrived in person. They are all here for that person!"

The discussions among the crowd continued incessantly!

Patriarch Shen Canglan and Shen Zongyue landed on the ground!

With hair as white as snow and dressed in a plain brocade robe, Patriarch Shen Canglan's aura was steady and restrained. He did not emit a single shred of sharp energy, yet simply by standing quietly in the Void Realm, a vast pressure born of long-held authority permeated the surroundings, causing the air nearby to stagnate slightly.

"Brother Shen, I didn't expect you to be stirred up as well!" Principal Beigong Mo looked at Patriarch Shen Canglan and said with a faint smile.

"Old Monster Shen, I didn't expect even you to come!" Grandmaster Pei Wendao looked at Patriarch Shen Canglan, his expression slightly solemn, and his tone carried a hint of discomfort.

"Haha, such a huge commotion occurred at the Prefectural Academy, and this old man had nothing to do, so I came to join in the fun!" Patriarch Shen Canglan laughed heartily.

"Xiao An?!" At this moment, Shen Zongyue, who had arrived with Patriarch Shen Canglan, had long since noticed Chen An standing in front of the crowd and couldn't help but speak up, sounding slightly suspicious.

"Uncle Shen!" Seeing that Shen Zongyue was among the arrivals, Chen An turned around and respectfully bowed to him.

"Xiao An, you are..." Seeing that he hadn't mistaken the person, a look of suspicion flashed across Shen Zongyue's face.

Patriarch Shen Canglan was an old fox. He glanced at both Chen An and Shen Zongyue, his cloudy eyes flickering for a moment, then he smiled and asked, "Zongyue, who is this young friend..."

"Grandfather, this is Chen An. He is my nephew and also a good friend of Shen Qinglan!" Hearing Patriarch Shen Canglan's question, Shen Zongyue quickly turned around and respectfully reported.

"Haha, so this young friend is the Chen An that little girl Shen Qinglan is always talking about. This old man's ears have almost grown calluses from hearing young friend's name!" Patriarch Shen Canglan looked at Chen An with a kindly smile and said.

"Junior Chen An, greetings to Great-Grandfather!"

Upon hearing this, Chen An took a step forward, his posture humble and polite. He bowed to Patriarch Shen Canglan, his tone natural and affectionate.

Since he was Shen Qinglan's close friend, addressing him as Great-Grandfather according to her generation was considered proper etiquette.

Patriarch Shen Canglan was delighted upon hearing this, the smile in his eyes deepening. He quickly raised his hand in a gesture to help him up, saying with great joy, "Good, good, good, no need for such formalities! You are indeed a talent. It is no wonder that girl Shen Qinglan talks about you all day long."

Shen Zongyue, standing to the side, couldn't help but smile at the sight.

"You flatter me!" Chen An rose and said with a humble smile.

A look of appreciation flashed in Patriarch Shen Canglan's eyes. He then looked at Chen An again and asked gently, "By the way, young friend Chen An, did something happen here just now?"

"Great-Grandfather, it is nothing. It is just that this Junior was lucky enough to comprehend a trace of the Saber Intent on the Prefectural Academy plaque, which triggered the Extinction Blade Intent contained within, causing this commotion and disturbing you," Chen An said.

"You comprehended the Extinction Blade Intent?!" Hearing Chen An's words, Patriarch Shen Canglan's eyes narrowed slightly, and a sharp glint flashed within them.

"It was merely luck!" Chen An said, remaining low-key.

"Hahahaha!!!" Patriarch Shen Canglan suddenly laughed heartily, reached out and patted Chen An on the shoulder, saying, "What a 'lucky' feat!"

"However, you do not need to be so modest in front of this old man!"

"You must know, a youth who is not frivolous is not a true youth!!"

"Being able to comprehend the Extinction Blade Intent is not something that can be achieved by luck alone!"

He looked toward the ancient plaque of the Prefectural Academy, his tone full of emotion: "As far as this old man knows, this plaque, personally inscribed by Master Lin, has been hanging here for a full hundred years!"

"For a hundred years, the Prefectural Academy has produced many a Genius. Countless talented Disciples have observed and contemplated it daily, but from beginning to end, apart from you, no one has been able to comprehend even a shred of Saber Intent from it!"

"Brother Shen is correct!" Principal Beigong Mo stepped forward at this moment. Looking at Chen An, the appreciation in his eyes deepened, and he said, "This plaque is the crystallization of the previous Master Lin's lifelong essence of the Dao of the saber, containing the Extinction Blade Intent, with a sharp, murderous Qi that strikes directly at the Divine Soul."

"For a hundred years, countless Prodigies of the Prefectural Academy and experts from all walks of life have come to seek the Dao. Some have obsessively guarded it for years, others have devoted half their lives to bitter contemplation, yet in the end, all have gained nothing, not even touching the surface of the Saber Intent."

"Young friend Chen An just arrived at the Prefectural Academy, and after pausing for only a moment, had an epiphany, successfully triggering the Saber Intent hidden deep within the plaque. This talent is indeed rare!"

"I wonder if young friend Chen An would be willing to become this old man's Disciple?!"

Principal Beigong Mo paused for a moment and said, "I also heard what you said earlier!"

"In addition to the conditions I mentioned earlier, I will also allow you eight million yuan crystals in cultivation resources per year. How about that?!"

"Brother Beigong is truly generous!" Hearing Principal Beigong Mo's promise, Patriarch Shen Canglan, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but say with a teasing smile.

"Brother Shen, you jest!" Principal Beigong Mo smiled faintly and said, "Our Great Luo Dynasty was founded on martial arts and takes protecting the Human Race as its mission. We promote martial arts for all and have never been stingy with providing cultivation resources for top Geniuses!"

Hearing this, Patriarch Shen Canglan stroked his snow-white long beard, his eyes flickering. He looked at Chen An and said with a kindly smile, "Chen An, what do you think? Are you willing to take Brother Beigong as your Revered Master?!"

Hearing Patriarch Shen Canglan's question, Chen An's eyes flickered.

He had originally thought that Patriarch Shen Canglan might also want to recruit him.

He hadn't expected that Patriarch Shen Canglan would not only refrain from competing for him but instead seem to be persuading him to agree?!

Seeing Chen An's gaze, Patriarch Shen Canglan smiled, winked at Chen An, and said, "Brother Beigong has managed the Chengtian Academy for decades, and his students are all over the world. His ability to nurture talent is unmatched in the entire Chengtian Prefecture. If you, young friend, enter Brother Beigong's tutelage, you will receive the most systematic instruction, and your future prospects will be limitless!"

Principal Beigong Mo, standing to the side, couldn't help but be slightly stunned upon hearing Patriarch Shen Canglan's words.

Originally, he had also thought that Patriarch Shen Canglan had come to compete with him for the person.

He hadn't expected that Patriarch Shen Canglan would actually take the initiative to step back and even help him persuade Chen An?!

Has the sun risen from the west?!

Seeing Patriarch Shen Canglan's expression, Chen An's mouth twitched slightly; he already somewhat understood what Patriarch Shen Canglan meant.

However, even without Patriarch Shen Canglan's advice, he had already intended to take Principal Beigong Mo as his Revered Master.

Never mind taking him as a Revered Master, Chen An felt that he would even be willing to call him foster father!

To hesitate for a second, he felt, would be a sign of disrespect to the eight million yuan crystals per year!!!

Immediately, Chen An turned around, bowed solemnly to Principal Beigong Mo, and said, "Disciple Chen An, pays respects to Revered Master!!!"