103: The Ranking of Prodigies, the Special Training Class for Prodigies

However, the leaves of this seven-petal snow lotus did not take several minutes of bidding to reach their peak price, unlike the previous Teleportation Scroll.

The bidding had just begun, and people were only starting to shout out prices... when someone in a Sky-Tier private room on the third floor opened the window and stood before everyone with great presence.

And announced a price that was several times higher than the current bid.

Upon hearing this price of fifteen million.

The entire auction house, which had been noisy, suddenly fell silent.

In an instant, everyone's gaze focused on this person.

And after clearly seeing this person's face.

Countless people had their pupils contract at that moment.

Following which, discussions broke out:

"It's actually Xiao Hefeng! Didn't they say he was recently in a High-Level Secret Realm near the Capital City, competing with people from other academies for a Myth-tier spirit medicine?"

"Why would he suddenly return to Qingzhou..."

"It really is Xiao Hefeng? When I heard someone mention he was Xiao Hefeng earlier, I thought they were joking. Is it actually true?"

"Good heavens, Xiao Hefeng's level was already 69 a year ago, right? Now that more than a year has passed, he couldn't have already completed his class advancement and reached the realm of Seventh-Tier Saint Sealing, could he?"

"Hard to say. The higher the level, the harder the requirements for advanced class advancement. Xiao Hefeng showing up now might mean he hit a bottleneck."

"I never expected to run into Xiao Hefeng today!"

"My goodness, this is someone ranked in the top hundred on the Global Heavenly Pride Ranking."

"..."

Even Lin Youlian was temporarily stunned when he saw that the bidder was actually Xiao Hefeng himself.

He couldn't help but feel surprised!

"Oh? It's actually Xiao Hefeng, Heavenly Pride Xiao!"

"Haha, it seems it's been over two years since this old man last saw Heavenly Pride Xiao at Fushi Pavilion."

"I never expected that after such a long time, Heavenly Pride Xiao's demeanor would still be as impressive as ever."

"Still so magnificent!"

As Lin Youlian spoke into the microphone, everyone in Fushi Pavilion—even the minority who had never heard Xiao Hefeng's name before—

How could they not realize... that this man was absolutely an extraordinary figure!

And Qin Yu was clearly one of them.

Fushi Pavilion was a square, ancient-style small building.

The center was hollowed out to serve as the auction hall and seating for the common area, while the surrounding area consisted of private rooms encircling the central exhibition hall.

Therefore, since Qin Yu's private room was directly opposite Xiao Hefeng's private room, Qin Yu could clearly see Xiao Hefeng, who was standing on the third floor with his window already open, through the floor-to-ceiling glass.

Listening to the discussions of Lin Youlian and the crowd below.

Qin Yu, momentarily curious, asked Dong Tianyu beside him, "What is the background of this Xiao Hefeng? Do you know him?"

"Judging by this, he shouldn't be a simple person, right?"

"Ah?" However, upon hearing Qin Yu's question, Dong Tianyu's expression instantly turned rather strange.

Not only did he not answer Qin Yu, but he countered with a question:

"Junior Brother Qin Yu, it's understandable if other newcomers don't know Brother Xiao, but for you not to know him, that's really improper, isn't it?"

"What do you mean?" Being addressed like this by Dong Tianyu, Qin Yu felt momentarily bewildered and carefully searched his memory.

After confirming that this person was indeed not in his memory, he continued:

"I really don't know this person."

"Does this person have something to do with me?"

"No way?" Seeing that Qin Yu genuinely seemed not to know Xiao Hefeng, Dong Tianyu felt utterly speechless at that moment.

After a while, he explained: "First, Brother Xiao, like you, was the top scholar of the college entrance examination in a previous year, and then he joined our Star Ring Academy."

"Therefore, any student who graduated from Star Ring Academy can call him Senior Brother."

"Secondly, a year ago, Brother Xiao was already an Unparalleled Heavenly Pride ranked in the top twenty on the Global Heavenly Pride Ranking."

"At the same time, he is one of the younger generation in our Dragon Country..."

"Who has the most hope of breaking through the Nine-Tier Threshold and entering the Emperor Realm in the future."

Dong Tianyu first briefly explained Xiao Hefeng's background and identity, and then continued:

"Of course, none of that is important. What's important is..."

"Our Star Ring Academy has been weak among the Four Great Academies for five full years."

"This time, having finally recruited two monsters like you and Nie Yuxi, our academy naturally cannot fail to fully shoulder the responsibility of cultivating you two monsters, contrary to outside rumors."

"Therefore, this time, with the enrollment of you and Nie Yuxi."

"Our academy will establish the Monster Talent Special Training Class!"

"We will concentrate all the best resources of the entire school on the most talented individuals."

"To this end, the academy has invited back many outstanding students who graduated years ago to serve as resources for the Monster Talent Special Training Class."

"And Brother Xiao, Xiao Hefeng, is one of them."

"This matter has been spreading like wildfire throughout our entire academy these past few days."

"You didn't know?"

After Dong Tianyu's detailed explanation.

Qin Yu finally realized the truth.

He then looked at Xiao Hefeng, who was nearby, dressed in white casual clothes, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and an imposing demeanor, radiating an aura simply by standing there.

He was utterly astonished.

What was this?

Before even enrolling... he had already met his future teacher?

After a long moment, Qin Yu said with some uncertainty, "So, your It means, this person is very likely one of my teachers after I enroll tomorrow?"

Dong Tianyu glanced at Qin Yu and said with a calm, experienced air, "Very likely? No, no, no..."

"Although the academy hasn't formally announced it yet, given that Brother Xiao, who has been missing for over a year, has appeared in Sky City at this specific time..."

"The probability of this is already infinitely close to one hundred percent."

Qin Yu was speechless for a moment.

Dong Tianyu suddenly slapped his forehead and said, "Hey? Speaking of which, after this auction ends, it seems we can go say hello to Brother Xiao in advance."

Qin Yu: "..."

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