Chapter 9 Yan's Hostility
"Brother Wu, will they tell us?" Qian Gu Chang Kong asked nervously along the way.
In the junior Soul Master Academy, mentioning their names would surely get them a lot of face, but this was the advanced Soul Master Academy, where their names wouldn't matter.
Wu Qi shook his head. "Try to get as much information as possible."
The higher-ups in the hall explicitly forbade revealing information about the Death Canyon to juniors, but they didn't forbid juniors from asking each other.
In recent years, only Hu Liena and her two companions had entered the Death Canyon and come out alive, still in Wuhun City.
Moreover, Bibi Dong was known for breaking the rules; she must have shared a lot of information with Hu Liena and the others.
If they didn't tell them, they would be clueless for a short time in the Death Canyon, but once they figured things out, the mission could still proceed.
It was just a waste of time.
But why drag it out if they could end the training earlier?
Inside the simulated training ground.
Yan constantly surrounded Hu Liena, causing her a lot of trouble.
"Yan, aren't you going to cultivate? Our teacher has another mission for us. You know the consequences if you mess it up!"
Hu Liena said impatiently.
Yan was like a shadow, always finding excuses to stick by her side during missions.
Now that the mission was over and they were back at the academy, he was still haunting her.
Hu Liena knew exactly what he was thinking, but unfortunately, she was attracted to good looks, and Yan's appearance was truly unappealing.
Xie Yue stood to the side, helplessly tugging at Yan, "Cultivate first. You'll have plenty of time to spend with Nana later."
Distracted like this, Hu Liena lost interest in cultivating and turned to leave the training ground.
If it weren't for their life-or-death bond, she would have made sure he disappeared from her sight long ago.
"Nana, wait for me!" Yan wanted to chase after her.
Xie Yue stopped him, sighing, "Nana is under a lot of pressure to become His Holiness the Pope's disciple. Don't make things worse, okay?"
Outside the simulated training ground, after Yan's voice disappeared, Hu Liena felt the world become quiet.
She stretched, noticing someone approaching her from the corner of her eye.
Wu Qi was now twelve years old (by the traditional Chinese age reckoning), but thanks to his Soul Master cultivation, he looked no different from a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy.
The unique aura of the Azure Phoenix Martial Soul added to his handsome face.
Hu Liena stared in disbelief; aside from her brother, this was the first time she had seen such a handsome young man, and his unique charisma deeply attracted her.
Noticing her gaze, Wu Qi stepped forward and greeted her, "Excuse me, are you Senior Hu Liena?"
Hu Liena responded blankly, then asked, "Junior, are you freshmen? I don't think I've seen you before."
Qian Gu Chang Kong added, "Senior Hu Liena, we've come to discuss something with you. Is this convenient for you?"
Out of respect for Wu Qi, Hu Liena didn't refuse their invitation, but instead responded warmly, "I have time, but I can't take too long. I still have training."
With that, she followed behind Wu Qi towards the pavilion in the academy.
At the entrance of the simulated training ground, Yan strolled out. Seeing Hu Liena leaving with Wu Qi and the others, he was immediately annoyed. "Damn it, who the hell is this kid! Daring to steal Nana!"
He was furious.
He had been dragged into a "lesson" by Xie Yue, only to have his house stolen. Who could he complain to?
Unable to tolerate it any longer, Yan followed them with a gloomy face.
Xie Yue sighed, "Today's cultivation is ruined."
To prevent Yan from doing anything foolish, he had no choice but to follow.
Hu Liena and the other two had all been to the Death Canyon, but Wu Qi chose her alone, and there was a reason for that.
Xie Yue was steady in his actions, and given that he came from the Hall of Offerings, she certainly wouldn't say much.
As for Yan, he's a complete idiot. What's the point of talking to someone like that?
On his first day as a disciple, Qingluan Douluo told him that those with talent but no brains are destined to have a short time on the path of cultivation.
With Yan's personality, without Hu Liena and Xie Yue's help, he would have died long ago during his cultivation journey.
And this idiot doesn't even realize it, thinking he can protect Hu Liena's safety.
Hu Liena also has her share of flaws, and she will play a part in the future destruction of the Spirit Hall.
However, right now, Hu Liena hasn't fallen for love yet, so it's worth discussing serious matters with her.
In the pavilion, Wu Qi and Hu Liena sat facing each other, while Qian Gu Chang Kong stood to the side.
If it weren't for the fact that he was a natural at navigating the underworld, Wu Qi wouldn't have wanted to talk to him, but since the man knew how to handle things, he tacitly allowed him to stay by his side.
Wu Qi didn't beat around the bush and said bluntly, "Senior Sister Hu Liena, we are about to enter the Death Canyon for training. We've heard about the deeds of the Golden Generation and have come here specifically to ask you about the Death Canyon."
Hu Liena was taken aback at first.
Someone from the Papal Palace was about to enter the Death Canyon for training, and given her status, she would definitely have known beforehand.
Now, there's been no word from the Papal Palace, proving the person wasn't from there.
Yet, they knew about the Golden Generation's nominations, so their background must be considerable.
Considering Wu Qi's appearance, she didn't feel any aversion, but instead inquired about his identity, "Junior, won't you introduce yourselves?"
Qian Gu Chang Kong chuckled and replied, "Senior, my grandfather is Qian Jun, and this is Wu Qi, Brother Wu is Third Grandfather's disciple."
Hu Liena thought to herself, "Just as I expected."
She had long heard of the conflict between the Papal Palace and the Hall of Offerings.
As Bibi Dong's disciple, she would definitely side with the Papal Palace.
However, everyone was a junior, and there was no need or desire to get involved in the grudges between elders.
"Hmm," after a few seconds of contemplation, she said, "Regarding the Death Canyon, you'd better abandon all your current speculations; it's not what you think."
The source of danger in the Death Canyon isn't soul beasts or the environment, but people!
A thousand years ago, that place was a place where the Spirit Hall exiled criminals. Over time, many tribes emerged there.
Geniuses in these tribes with innate soul power exceeding level seven were directly pardoned and brought back to the mainland.
The tribes knew that the Spirit Hall would send people there for training, and these geniuses were their primary targets.
As she spoke, Hu Liena glanced around and whispered, "The Spirit Hall's rule there is that killing a genius who enters for training will result in pardon and return to the mainland."
"So, you absolutely cannot reveal that you're going there for training, otherwise you'll face endless pursuit."
"That's all I can say. Analyze the specific situation and respond according to the tasks you've been assigned."
Wu Qi was horrified.
What Hu Liena said was definitely a secret only the upper echelons knew; his earlier guess was indeed correct.
"Thank you, senior. This is a gift from Brother Wu and me."
Qian Gu Chang Kong smiled and took out a small box from his soul tool.
The small box was very tempting to the girl.
In the distance, Yan saw this scene and jumped up and down in anxiety.
To call him stupid would be one thing, but he knew what gift should be in a girl's gift box.
To call him not stupid would be another, but his behavior certainly seemed foolish.
He stormed over, yelling, "You two pretty boys, I'll fight you to the death!"
(End of Chapter)