Lu Changfeng, the principal of the Great Xia Academy, was tall, with white hair and beard, two sword-like eyebrows flying into his temples, and a gaze as sharp as a knife.
He was wearing an ordinary gray cloth gown, but it couldn't conceal his imposing aura. He was like a towering and unreachable mountain, or like an ancient, heavy, yet sharp and blunt sword.
Standing proudly like a mountain, its aura overwhelms the entire audience.
Everyone lowered their heads and breathed carefully. Chen Ke felt like he was carrying a mountain on his back, with his back almost bent.
With a whoosh, Lu Changfeng restrained his breath, and everyone felt relieved, as if their heads that were pushed into the water were pulled out and they could breathe the long-lost fresh air.
Lu Changfeng stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Lu Qingyun lying on the ground. A hint of anger flashed in his eyes, mixed with a hint of disappointment.
Of course he was angry and disappointed that his beloved grandson was turned into a pig's head.
What made him even more angry and disappointed was that Chen Ke clearly showed mercy and you clearly lost, so why didn't you admit defeat?
Granted, admitting defeat will be painful and embarrassing, and will tarnish your reputation as a genius, but isn't it also a test of your state of mind and an opportunity for you to rise again after breaking through?
If I had admitted defeat, how could I have suffered the humiliation later?
Watching Lu Qingyun being supported and left, Lu Changfeng withdrew his gaze and looked at Chen Ke who was standing in front of him.
When he saw Chen Ke's bloody fists, the anger in his eyes became even stronger.
Great, Old Wu praised you to great heights, saying that you have amazing talent and are a hidden gem in the ocean. He also asked me to open a back door for you so that you can enter the Shenlong Mansion to practice and refer to various classics.
You're so good, you haven't done anything yet, but you've already destroyed your own place?
Also, even if my grandson is wrong, if you want to teach him a lesson, can you go to another place instead of hitting him in the face all the time?
From childhood to adulthood, I have never slapped him once, but you, you punched him a total of sixty-eight times!
Lu Changfeng felt a toothache and really wanted to rush up and beat Chen Ke up.
He looked at Chen Ke and said solemnly, "Chen Ke, I will send someone else to handle your transfer procedures, and it will be done today."
As he spoke, Lu Changfeng's eyes were as sharp as a knife as he glanced towards the grove not far away.
Instructor Zhang, who was squatting behind the bushes, fell to the ground with a pale face as if he was hit by a heavy hammer.
It's over, it's over, the headmaster is going to dismiss him from his post!
"Thank you, Principal!" Chen Ke bowed to express his gratitude, but he did not feel relieved at all.
He would rather let others know than see. How could he have imagined that the scene of him beating up Lu Qingyun would be seen by the headmaster?
Will the headmaster take revenge on him later, or make things difficult for him, making his life worse than death?
Chen Ke took a quick look at Lu Changfeng's expression and nodded with certainty in his heart, Yes!
Sure enough, Lu Changfeng changed the subject and said, "However, if you want to consult the classics of the Shenlong Pavilion, you must pass the test of the Dragon Gate. Do you dare to accept the challenge?"
Breaking through the Dragon Gate?!
Chen Ke's heart skipped a beat, and he bowed and said, "Student is willing to give it a try."
To be honest, Chen Ke was not very interested in entering the Daxia Academy.
His biggest purpose in entering the academy was to learn the classics collected in the Shenlong Pavilion.
The reason is simple. Among the books in Shenlong Pavilion, there are a large number of notes left by Master Mo Lin!
Only by referring to these notes can Chen Ke glimpse more secrets of the nine scrolls, and thoroughly integrate the scroll skills he has comprehended and truly put them to use for himself.
Moreover, this was the task that Wu Jiutian assigned to him almost in the form of an order.
Although Chen Ke could not understand Principal Wu's tough attitude, he respected Principal Wu and knew that Principal Wu was doing it for his own good, so he agreed with full confidence.
If he could not refer to the classic books in the Shenlong Pavilion, then all the hard work he went through to enter the Daxia Academy would be meaningless.
The three hundred students who were swept away by him and Lu Qingyun who was beaten into a pig's head by him were beaten in vain.
Isn't it just a challenge? What's there to be afraid of?
A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Changfeng's eyes, as if he didn't expect Chen Ke to agree so readily.
It seems that this university scumbag is not as cunning as the rumors say.
Lu Changfeng nodded slightly: "In that case, you should prepare as soon as possible. You can start at any time when you are ready."
"Principal, let's arrange it today." Chen Ke said hurriedly.
He was really scared. If he delayed it for a few more days, who knew what would happen.
The night is long and dreams are many, Chen Ke really can't delay any longer.
Lu Changfeng was surprised again and could only say, "Since you are so confident, then fine, let's arrange it for tomorrow morning. As a warning, if you can't pass the fifth level within three days, you will not be eligible to enter the Shenlong Mansion, let alone consult the classics of the Shenlong Pavilion."
As soon as these words were spoken, the students' expressions suddenly became interesting, and the slight dissatisfaction they had with the headmaster disappeared without a trace.
Although most of them don't even have the qualifications to enter the Dragon Gate, how could they not know the rules of entering the Dragon Gate?
The so-called Dragon Gate is actually a maze leading to the treasure house in the underground city of Shenlong Mansion.
This maze is intricate and full of traps, and is dotted with seven huge mysterious sinkholes.
There are seven large pits and twenty-eight small pits inside, which correspond to the astrological signs of the seven stars of the Azure Dragon in the East.
The first largest tiankeng, "Jianlong Zaitian", corresponds to the two angular stars.
The two corner stars are equivalent to the two horns of the Azure Dragon. The star on the left corner is "Tiantian" and the star on the right corner is "Tianmen".
Anyone who wants to pass through the maze must first pass through the "Heavenly Gate".
This is where the saying "Chuang Longmen" comes from.
Generally speaking, as long as students pass the third level, which is the third largest tiankeng, they are considered to have successfully passed the level and will automatically be awarded the title of "Shenlong Student".
Even so, the number of students who can pass the third level is extremely small, which shows how difficult it is.
There were even many stubborn students who repeatedly forced their way through the barriers, only to end up disabled or even lose their lives.
The third largest tiankeng (Heavenly Pit) is called "Kang Long You Hui (Dragon Having Regrets)".
Just by listening to this name, you will know how many people regretted turning away after jumping into this big pit.
The academy also stipulates that all disciples who pass the test have a time limit of seven days, but some can extend it to nine days.
However, the conditions that the headmaster gave to Chen Ke to pass the fifth level were that he had to pass it in only three days.
Not only has the difficulty increased, but the time has also been greatly shortened.
What a great move that was done without bloodshed. This was meant to make Chen Ke "regret his pride" and give up.
Bah, Chen Ke is not a dragon, at most he is a swan.
Apart from dreaming about eating swan meat every day, Hong is best at jumping around.
This time, let's see how long you can jump around!
Seeing that Chen Ke agreed readily, Lu Changfeng couldn't help but sigh a few times.
Child, I know you feel wronged and that life is not easy for you. I beat my grandson so hard just to make an example of him.
But if you want everyone to stop bothering you and leave everyone speechless, you can only do better than others.
As long as you pass the fifth level, if anyone in the academy gives you trouble again, I will tear his mouth apart with my own hands!
(End of this chapter)