Xue An couldn't care less about what other people thought; anyway, he would never honestly climb this so-called Heaven's Ladder like these scholars, let alone take pride in it.
To Xue An, these damn rules were merely a form of constraint and exploitation wielded by the strong over the weak.
The reason is simple: they bully you because you can't resist.
But when you attain a certain level of strength, you can ignore these rules.
That's why Xue An shattered this so-called Heaven's Ladder with one stroke of his sword.
As he gazed at the pathway formed by the shattered ladder, Xue An smiled faintly.
"This looks much better!"
Saying this, Xue An stepped forward and marched through it.
The elite disciples from various academies stood there, looking at each other in dismay.
But in the next second, they rushed forward, scrambling to charge into the passage.
Although the Heaven's Ladder was gone, entering earlier was still beneficial; perhaps it might give them a competitive edge.
