I Truly Am The Villian

Chapter 63: Chapter 63 The QAQs present here

The elder looked at Xu Zimei and the others, seemingly in a difficult position.

Although he was the academy’s vice president, outright expelling a student in front of such a large crowd would damage the academy’s reputation.

After all, these people had traveled from afar to take the test, and if Yu Zhe had spoken to him privately about the matter, he might have considered it.

But faced with so many people, the elder had to think not only of the academy but also of his own standing.

Yu Zhe seemed to realize the elder’s concerns and quickly replied, “Teacher, I’m not intentionally targeting them.

It’s just that their character is unbecoming; they fabricated allegations against me last night because they arrived late and had no room, taking advantage of their numbers to bully me out of my room.

How can such people be admitted to the academy? It would tarnish our good name.”

Upon hearing Yu Zhe’s words, the elder nodded in agreement and then approached Xu Zimei and his companions.

The crowd automatically parted, creating a path, as Xu Zimei watched everything with calm and bemusement.

“Is what he just said true?” the elder stopped in front of Xu Zimei, his presence overwhelming like the sea, deep and profound, and he asked in an accusatory tone.

“Although I’d like to say, ‘do not slander others without evidence,’ I thought about it and felt there was no need,” Xu Zimei said with a smile, “It’s true, so what?”

“Where are you from?” the elder asked with a frown at Xu Zimei’s response.

“True Martial Holy Sect,” Xiao Guizi replied with pride.

As soon as these words were spoken, the onlookers, who had been eager to watch the drama unfold, were all shocked.

Compared to Heaven Tiger Academy, the fame of the True Martial Holy Sect was naturally more dazzling and renowned.

Ever since tens of thousands of years ago, when the man known as True Martial founded the Holy Sect, it shone like a blazing sun over the entire Extreme West Region.

Even before Empress Hongtian’s time, during the Sect’s period of decline, no one dared to infringe upon it.

And even during the era of the Divine Sun Emperor, who bore the mandate of destiny, he treated the True Martial Holy Sect with due respect.

Of course, the philosophy of Heaven Tiger Academy is to educate all without discrimination, regardless of what sect one comes from or how ancient their family is.

Or even if they’re a beggar on the street, as long as they pass the test, they can be admitted to Heaven Tiger Academy.

Of course, these are but the ideals of Heaven Tiger Academy, and descendants of the great sects disdain to join the academy.

……

“Since you admit to what happened just now, our Heaven Tiger Academy cannot accept you,” the elder said with a displeased expression.

“No need for you to say it; even if your kind of academy wanted to accept me, I wouldn’t join,” Xu Zimei replied with a light laugh.

“What do you mean?” There was a gleam in the elder’s eyes as the immense aura of the Esteem Vein Realm began to rise around him.

“Just because a student’s character is slightly flawed, you would dismiss him like that.

What is an academy for? What is the duty of a teacher?” Xu Zimei laughed, and said slowly, “The teacher’s role is to impart knowledge, instruct students, and resolve doubts.

If everyone were naturally talented and upright, why bother with school at all?

Isn’t your duty to cultivate people over decades, over centuries?

And I’ve looked around at your academy; the students you teach don’t seem all that impressive.”

After pondering for a long time, the elder finally said slowly, “Young man, be careful not to speak too absolutely.”

“How about this,” Xu Zimei said, addressing the elder while looking at everyone present, “Bring out the strongest student of this year’s cohort from your school, and let’s have a contest.”

After all, I’m just an ordinary Outer Sect Disciple of the True Martial Holy Sect.

I’m not interested in betting anything with you. I simply want to prove a point,”

“Prove what, that you look down on my students?” the elder retorted with a cold huff.

“No, no, no, don’t misunderstand,” Xu Zimei hastily shook his head, a smile playing on his lips as he said, “I’m not targeting anyone present in particular, but rather, I’m saying that all of you are trash.”

As Xu Zimei’s words fell, the elder’s complexion instantly changed, and all the students present boiled with anger.

Every one of them glared with fury, filled with righteous indignation, clamoring that Xu Zimei was far too arrogant and conceited.

“How about this, to say I haven’t given you a chance,” Xu Zimei said with a smile, “you pick the strongest student to come forward. If they can make me take a step back, you win.”

“Go find one of the Heavenly Ranking students,” the elder paused, then spoke to the teacher responsible for the testing on the side.

His voice was very calm, but it was this suppressed tranquility, that seemed like the calm before a storm.

It appeared that once this tranquility passed, there would be a hysterical rage.

Within Heaven Tiger Academy, there are the Heavenly and Earthly Rankings. The Heavenly Ranking is specifically for third-year students of the academy; it selects the top one hundred strongest from these older students.

The competition is extremely brutal, and the ranking on the Heavenly List often shifts around.

……

Before long, a young man in a purple robe, appearing arrogant, walked over.

He carried a long spear on his back, with a cold and stern face, walking with his head held high and his chest puffed out, somewhat akin to the rigidity and tenacity of a soldier.

The seven-foot-long spear on his back was pitch black, and the spear tip, forged from high-grade Black Tortoise Iron, gleamed with a chilling light.

Carved into the spear shaft was a silver dragon with eight claws, looking ferocious as if it might burst forth from the spear at any moment.

“Vice Dean,” the youth approached the elder and greeted him respectfully.

“Vice Dean, the top few students of the Heavenly Ranking have gone out for cultivation experiences and have not yet returned,” the searching teacher reported, “He is ranked fourth on the Heavenly Ranking, with his Cultivation at the peak of the True Vein Realm. He stands out among our academy’s older students.”

Hearing the teacher’s words, the elder nodded. Students who could make it into the Heavenly Ranking were naturally extraordinary, especially those who managed to fight their way into the top ten positions, which was particularly commendable.

Nevertheless, the elder felt a tinge of regret that the top three on the ranking were not present—those three were of Emtpy Vein Realm cultivation.

……

The young man stepped before Xu Zimei, his tone cold as he introduced himself, “Heavenly Ranking fourth, Zhang Xianjun.”

“Only if you can withstand my three moves will you be worthy of knowing my name,” Xu Zimei responded with a smile and a shake of his head.

Zhang Xianjun eyed Xu Zimei for a moment, then with a snort, slowly drew the long spear from his back.

The crowd naturally cleared a space in their midst, leaving enough room for the two to confront each other.

“Can senior Zhang do it?” a student, new to Heaven Tiger Academy, asked curiously.

“Yeah, this guy is so arrogant, he must have some skills, right?”

A knowledgable older student chuckled dismissively and explained, “Senior Zhang is the fourth on the Heavenly Ranking. Although he cannot compare with the top three monsters,

he has himself created three Vein Skills, named ‘Three-Path Spear Technique.’ Just you watch.”

“Self-created?” The students present were all incredibly surprised and impressed, finding it inexplicably formidable. For them, who had just stepped onto their Cultivation journey, even mastering someone else’s Vein Skills was challenging,

let alone inventing their own.