The next morning, Jiang Ye slowly woke up.
He saw a beautiful woman with a graceful figure lying in his arms, her magnificent chest particularly eye-catching, and her skin, as white as jade, looked even more alluring in the morning light.
She clung to him like an octopus.
"Hong Yan, you probably never would have guessed, right?"
Jiang Ye's lips curved slightly, a playful smile in his eyes.
He couldn't help but gently pinch the soft, elastic, and radiant face in his arms; the touch was as delicate as the finest silk.
So soft!
Last night, Qing Xuan secretly came over in the middle of the night.
She insisted on sleeping with him and wouldn't let go once she hugged him.
Despite her age, she acted like a young girl deeply in love.
Soon after they separated, she was eager to cling to him again.
"Young Master ~"
Qing Xuan's voice was sweet, a slight blush coloring her face as she blinked her crystal-clear beautiful eyes.
Jiang Ye chuckled, gently patting her perky bottom, and whispered, "Get up quickly, I'll take you to Cloud Top Academy to play."
"Aren't you bringing Hong Yan?"
"Bringing! Bringing everyone!"
He wouldn't say.
Some people who appeared aloof, unexpectedly liked to sneak around.
The two lingered for a while, with Qing Xuan delicately helping Jiang Ye get dressed.
A moment later.
Jiang Ye, clad in a Dragon-patterned black robe, walked out of the Divine Son Palace with Qing Xiao.
They hadn't walked far when they saw Hong Yan biting her red lips, staring at them with a resentful expression.
"Oh, Qing Xuan Senior Sister is secretly eating!"
Qing Xuan, like a child who had done something wrong, lowered her head, her face flushed... Cloud Top Academy.
A continuous expanse of magnificent palaces, with golden bricks and red tiles shimmering in harmony, radiating precious light, brilliant as stars.
Mountain paths wound through them, divine light piercing through, like a fairyland.
A woman with a tall, slender figure, her curves as perfectly sculpted as a statue, walked lightly as if treading on clouds, the air around her seemingly intoxicated by her presence.
Her beauty was unparalleled, flawless as if crafted by the heavens, every inch of her skin sculpted and delicate as solidified cream.
It was a frozen beauty, making people hold their breath and gaze.
Her light red pupils seemed to possess an inherent charm, as if a mere glance could captivate one's Divine Soul.
Wherever she passed, gazes followed, all filled with infatuation.
"Guan Yunyao Senior Sister is truly so beautiful that one dare not profane her."
"You? What's your standing?"
"You really dare to dream. Who in Cloud Top Academy doesn't know that if anyone dares to covet Senior Sister Yunyao, Wang Chongming will come looking for trouble?"
"One of the five chief Disciples of the Academy? Hiss..."
"Give it a rest. Who doesn't know that Guan Yunyao Senior Sister is wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao? That Wang Chongming can only bully honest people."
Guan Yunyao's expression was cold, ignoring the discussions around her.
Her gaze calmly lifted.
Her sight pierced through layers of people, landing on the mountainside of the Sacred Forest Land.
The clamor there rose and fell, the air filled with tension and busyness, as a Dao Discussion Stage was being built with great fervor.
Tomorrow, the Dao Discussion Grand Assembly hosted by Cloud Top Academy will commence.
It will last for a month.
Besides all the students from within the Academy attending, many outside Cultivators also came, drawn by its reputation.
But most were practitioners from unofficial paths.
These people all came for the position of Chief of Cloud Top Academy.
At the same time.
To contend for the coveted position of Dao Child.
On the Dao Discussion Stage, the venue was incomparably vast.
Such a grand spectacle.
It was not only for selecting the Chief but also for recruiting some ordinary Disciples.
The Elders of Cloud Top Academy were all present.
Their gazes were sharp, not only to select some favored Disciples for themselves but also to observe the various abilities of these Chiefs, ultimately conducting a comprehensive evaluation.
Then, five more Chiefs would be selected, making a total of ten Chiefs.
Finally, the Dao Child of the Academy for this generation would be chosen.
"Academy Dao Child..."
Guan Yunyao murmured, her gaze involuntarily drawn to the mountainside.
Her gaze moved upwards.
All the way to the top of the Ascension Road, shrouded in mist, reaching the sky.
A flicker of longing and thoughtfulness passed through her beautiful pupils.
She was born into the Imperial Guan Family.
Born with a Human Immortal physique, her talent was exceptional, and she was early on conferred the title of Imperial Daughter.
Guan Yunyao disliked participating in power struggles and was wholeheartedly devoted to the Dao.
Coming to Cloud Top Academy was for the sake of peace and quiet.
She had no interest in becoming the Academy's Dao Child.
However, this did not hinder her desire to contend for the top of the Ascension Road.
The Ascension Road had a hundred levels.
Each level tested a Cultivator's talent and willpower.
Those without tenacious perseverance would struggle to even cross the tenth level.
"Senior Sister Guan, good morning."
A man with a handsome face, dressed in white, walked slowly, a gentle smile on his face, his eyes concealing a hint of barely perceptible covetousness.
Guan Yunyao did not respond.
She had long grown accustomed to these uninvited disturbances.
There were too many such people, making her utterly annoyed.
"Wang Chongming, are you bothering Senior Sister again? Do you have no shame?"
Wang Chongming's expression instantly darkened, and he turned to look at the figure.
It was Shen Lian?
His pupils constricted slightly, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
This person was merely from an unofficial background, and his Cultivation Technique was an Evil Path Cultivation Technique he picked up halfway. After a long time, it would be difficult to switch back to a proper one.
While Evil Path Cultivators had a bad reputation in the myriad heavens, they were not targets for everyone to crusade against.
One could only say they were quite niche.
But some top Evil Path Cultivators possessed exceptionally powerful strength, capable of contending with talented Family Disciples.
The red-haired man before him was one of the best among them.
At only thirty years old, he had already reached the first level of the Dao Severing Realm.
His strength was quite formidable, and his Divine Ability techniques were also quite strange and troublesome.
Wang Chongming had competed with him before and ended up being humiliated.
"Shen Lian! What are you, an Evil Path Cultivator, doing at the Dao Discussion Grand Assembly?"
"Don't you know that Evil Path Cultivators cannot be elected as Dao Children?"
"Where do you think this is? Cloud Top Academy! It's about cultivating the heart and the Dao, not about reckless fighting!"
Shen Lian, dressed in a green robe and with an ordinary appearance, frowned slightly upon hearing Wang Chongming's words.
"So what? Even if I can't become a Dao Child, it doesn't stop me from trampling all of you underfoot!"
His voice was full of vigor.
But he couldn't hide a trace of displeasure in his heart; those words had hit a sore spot.
When Shen Lian first embarked on the Cultivation path, how could he know that Evil Path Cultivators would be ostracized?
In fact, there were Evil Path Sects in the myriad heavens.
However, the Cultivation resources these Sects could provide were truly unsatisfactory.
Cloud Top Academy did not reject Evil Path Cultivators.
But it absolutely did not allow Evil Path Cultivators to become the Academy's Dao Child, and even Chiefs could not be elected.
Shen Lian had thought about switching his Cultivation Technique.
But alas, his own system had already formed.
If he were to forcefully switch, he would likely have to sever part of his cultivation, and his Divine Soul would also be affected; the foundation of his bone structure could not be lost, otherwise, the gains would not outweigh the losses.
Moreover, relying on his Evil Path Cultivation Technique, he could crush most people.
"You can only show off in combat. When it comes to essays, poetry, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, which one are you my match in?" Wang Chongming retorted directly.
Shen Lian ignored him; he was indeed lacking in those areas.
However, he didn't care about these empty reputations.
He slowly walked towards Guan Yunyao.
Just as he was about to greet her, a booming thunderclap echoed across the sky.
Boom!
Followed by several powerful Dragon roars.
"Roar!!!"
"Roar roar roar!!!"
Nine pure white, jade-like Dragons broke through the clouds, their massive bodies churning in the air, their Dragon scales reflecting dazzling light, their Aura so sharp it seemed capable of tearing the sky apart.
Close behind, a magnificent golden carriage slowly descended, its body as grand as a palace.
The ancient character "Jiang" on the carriage glowed, symbolizing supreme nobility and majesty.
Guan Yunyao looked with her beautiful eyes, recognizing the origin of the newcomers.
Her Master had recently mentioned it to her.
Her Family members had also reminded her via communication stone not to provoke this person.
The Divine Son of the Jiang Clan, who had just emerged not long ago.
Empress Hongye had, because of him, directly annihilated an entire Heide Dao Domain, shaking the myriad heavens.
"Jiang Ye..."
A hint of interest flashed in Guan Yunyao's beautiful eyes.
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