Jiang Qiling's sudden confidence would not be without reason. It is very likely that the meridian cleansing and marrow cleansing and law comprehension at the Fantasy Dragon Palace allowed her to realize some kind of innate magical power.
As for Nan Aotian and others mentioned by Hua Yue, she didn't know much about them and didn't dare to jump to conclusions, but she would never underestimate them either.
In short, winning the freshman competition this time would probably be much more difficult than she had imagined.
In the next few days, Mu Hanyan did not dare to slack off at all. Apart from practicing, she locked herself in Gong Hongru's study, not going out of the main door or the back door.
Gong Hongru's collection of books is extremely rich. In addition to the various strange and unusual techniques collected from who knows where, there are countless cultivation techniques and sword skills and combat methods. Moreover, he has eliminated the dross and retained the essence. In terms of quality alone, it may be slightly better than the library of Longyan College.
Gong Hongru's personal annotations were truly astonishing and admirable. Mu Hanyan had previously only known that Master's greatest hobby was seclusion—sleeping. It wasn't until he recently opened his study to practice formations that she realized his rise to become one of Longyan's three greatest masters wasn't simply due to talent or luck, but rather the sheer dedication of countless hours of hard work.
It’s a pity that Tan Yu and the other two have no one to guide them. They have this treasure trove but don’t know how to use it. They even practice the best skills in reverse. Otherwise, they would have made a big splash long ago. Mu Hanyan certainly would not miss such a treasure.
There are only three days left until the freshman competition. No matter how hard she practices during this period of time, her realm will not improve much. Moreover, she has just been promoted to the sixth level of swordsman, and it is even less likely that she will see a significant improvement in a short period of time. However, these sword classics left by Gong Hongru can help her gain greater insights and improvement.
While Mu Hanyan locked herself in the study, seizing the last bit of time to prepare for the battle, others were certainly not idle either.
In Tenglong Tower, Jiang Yunhe's face was as gloomy as water after listening to Jiang Qiling's account of everything that happened in Huanlong Palace.
"The people from the temple finally took action!" After a long time, Jiang Yunhe said solemnly.
"Father, these are the people you've been asking me to be wary of all these years, right?" Jiang Qiling asked.
"Yes, I have told you some of the grievances between the Temple and the Holy See before, but you didn't take it to heart. I didn't say much because I was afraid that you would be distracted. But now, you should know that my worries are not unreasonable, and you should be more careful in the future." Jiang Yunhe said.
"I will be careful. Fortunately, Mu Hanyan took action this time, otherwise I would not have escaped." Just as Jiang Yunhe said, he had actually mentioned the grudge between the Holy See and the Temple more than once, but Jiang Qiling did not care at that time. After what happened in the Fantasy Dragon Temple, there was no need for him to say anything. Jiang Qiling easily figured out the entanglement, nodded, and said with some emotion.
"I didn't expect him to save you," Jiang Yunhe said with some surprise. But he was secretly worried. He owed Mu Hanyan such a great favor, and wondered if Jiang Qiling would show mercy if they met in the freshman competition.
"However, it is not entirely unreasonable for him to save you. His identity is the same as yours, and he is irreconcilable with the Temple. Even if he abandoned you at that time, it would be difficult for him to escape Qiu Ye Qiu Yuan's pursuit. There is still some hope if we join forces to fight the enemy, so..." After thinking about it, Jiang Yunhe began to persuade again.
"Father, there is no need to say more. I will naturally repay him double what I owe him. But this freshman competition is related to the long-cherished wish of our Jiang family's ancestors. I will never show mercy." Jiang Qiling knew what her father was going to say, interrupted him, and said firmly.
In fact, she had also said these words to Mu Hanyan. They both had the same idea, so she didn't feel any pressure.
"That's good, that's good." Jiang Yunhe looked relieved and continued, "Leave the temple matters to me. You don't have to be distracted. Prepare for battle with all your strength in the next few days. No accidents can happen."
"Don't worry, father. I will not let you down in this freshman ceremony. That ancient treasure will definitely be in my pocket." Jiang Qiling said confidently.
"Oh, you're so confident? From what you said before, Mu Hanyan's combat power is superior to yours, and she also successfully cleansed her meridians and marrow this time, so she shouldn't be weaker than you. And in my opinion, Yue Fanchen, who was defeated by Mu Hanyan in the previous admissions election, may also have something to hide, and his true strength is not that simple.
And among the young elites from other countries, none are weak. Are you really so confident? Seeing his daughter's confidence, Jiang Yunhe was a little confused.
"I know they are all very strong, even stronger than I imagined, but as long as their strength has not reached the level of Sword Saint, they will not be my opponent. Father, this time, I will give you and everyone an unexpected surprise!" Jiang Qiling showed a sly smile at the corner of her mouth.
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In another secluded courtyard at Longyan College, Longya, Longdan and Longxin all had serious expressions on their faces.
"Young Master, this time, we must let everyone see your true strength and let them know how powerful the cultivators of our Shangyue Kingdom are!" Longya said excitedly.
"Don't worry. Last time, I had to endure temporarily and bow to Mu Hanyan for the sake of the family's plans. This time, of course, I don't have to hide my strength anymore. Let them see my true strength, Yue Fanchen." Yue Fanchen said proudly.
"Congratulations to the young master for his victory and his fame!" Seeing the familiar arrogance and confidence on Yue Fanchen's face, Longya, Longdan and Longxin were greatly encouraged and shouted in unison.
A faint smile appeared on Yue Fanchen's face: Mu Hanyan, I don't know how your luck will be this time. If you are lucky, then you won't meet me again in the end.
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Three days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the freshman competition arrived.
The sun was rising and it was still early. In the square at the center of Longyan College, a competition platform stood tall, surrounded by a large crowd of college disciples.
Although it was a freshman competition, everyone knew that each class of freshmen was the elite of the elite. Those who could stand out from the crowd would surely become powerful figures, even legends. Even if one had entered Longyan Academy a few years earlier, they would have only been able to look up to such juniors. Of course, in the Holy Court Continent, where the strong were respected, such seniority was not important.
Therefore, no one wants to miss such a grand event, and everyone wants to see who is the strongest among the new disciples of Longyan College.
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