The man who was projected smiled as he looked down, as though he really was up in the sky looking down upon us. He then opened his mouth to speak, causing the earlier shrill from the crowd to die down.
“Every decade, yes, every ten years, it fills my heart with joy to know that more Gifted cultivators would be joining the great Gifted Academies from all over the world. This year is the allotted day for the Junior Academy of the Gifted, an academy I founded first, before my other two academies, exactly a millennium ago. I am the Old Academy Autarch, or as some prefer to call me, Founder. “Sadly, we'll have to part with the former set to let in this new set. The graduation ceremony of the former decade-old students has already taken place, and they'll all be departing tomorrow, as has been decided here in the headquarter. Some had chosen to pursue business, while others have decided to advance further into the Intermediate Academy of the Gifted.Jessica and I walked over into the two-storey Dormitory A where we were met with a reception hall just attached to the main building. We signed our names as the new students of Room 1 and verified by presenting our Academy Tokens. The receptionist made a copy of our basic informations. Before we were left to submit to our room, she pointed to the wall beside us and read aloud the words written on the paper on the wall. Her words seemed as if she was definitely not reading that for the first time; more like she was even reciting those very words. “Dormitory A rules. Rule 1, never bring a boy to the dormitory. Rule 2, never return from the outdoors by midnight, and, finally, Rule 3 — no fighting in the dorm. You try any of these and your monthly allowance would be cut half for the whole of that month. And by the way, your other roommate is already in.” I was known in my previous school as an outlaw, I just hoped it wouldn't rub off
“Impossible,” said the pale-faced girl. She lost much energy and fell flat on the ground. The seniors ran to her in fear. They forced some pills into her mouth, and we all waited for thirty minutes before she fully recuperated. Meanwhile, I'd already dispelled the lethality in her body with just a single thought. The first thing she said when she regained some vitality was, “How can you poison one with the Innate Poison bloodline?” The crooked nose senior, Mangtian Ya'er, asked, “What exactly did you feel, Xueyi?” Xueyi looked at me once more before looking at the senior. “It almost took my life.” Everyone was astonished, then they looked at me, once more. Xueyi continued, “At first, she made me feel that I'd claimed full control over her poison. But who could have thought that I'd lose control of i
As evening descended upon the city, Jessica and I strolled out from the school cafeteria after dinner. We didn't go straight to our dorm room but hopped on Roy to get a bird view of the entire school. It was really fun dashing through the wind in the vast night sky. I stood on Roy's back while Jessica sat dead frightened. I had complete resonance with Roy's mind, so I really couldn't fear of being hurt. Below were myriads of private courtyards and quarters with so many inhabitants residing within. The reason why all of these accommodations were here, was something still unclear to me. As we moved on air, I mediated my spiritual consciousness into my Academy Token to keep an eye on where we were at the moment. “See that skyscraper over there?” I asked, pointing forward. “Uhun?” Jessica replied, raising her head to take in the sight. Her hair fluttered in the wind, carelessly. “That's wher
A neat freak. That was the most significant thing about him. He was a neat freak. Skin smooth to the core. Sharp, ebony pupils in his eyes. Each step he took was well calculated. His broad shoulders carried muscularly looking biceps. He whipped his hands off the dirt he must've acquired from opening the door, with an handkerchief. Immediately, everyone fell into conversations, each curious to know who the cute-looking man was. That's right; he was cute! “Who do you think he is?” I asked Jessica beside me, on a low voice. She bent towards me and whispered, “He could be here to make a few announcement, or he's probably one of the former students.” “Huhn? I thought they were to depart from the wall of the academy at the first crow of dawn...” Before I could even keep speaking, a startling, firm voice jerked me off my words. “Silence, everyone!” Next
Meditation realm? I finally made a breakthrough?! I felt so happy. With the increase in my cultivation, even the feeling of hunger had been completely curbed. Despite not having breakfast due to my waking up late, the hunger that had accompanied me all through class had totally been knocked out. With this, I was confident of staying two days without worrying about any food. Observing myself, I realised that the rich aura was the symbol of the Meditation realm, so I nodded in satisfaction. I was yet to observe the basic changes in my body and meridians, but that could always wait until next time. I immediately reined in my cultivation before Jessica could notice anything. I had to continue living a low profile life or I'd just bring unnecessary problems on myself. “Hey, what's up?” Jessica asked as I met her and we walked outside Class 192. “Nothing serious,” I waved it off. She wasn't quite an
“Remind me not to ever engage with you in a running competition. I'd basically lose my joy for running!” Anthony bent his back while his hands rested on his knees, panting heavily like a dog that was chased by a bus in a highway. “You should feel ashamed of losing to a girl,” I said, tauntingly. “Hey! There's no such thing as ‘a girl’ in the world of cultivators. Weaker vessels only exist with those at lower cultivation levels...” “Which is to say,” I interrupted him, “you're a weaker vessel!” Anthony scrunched his face up as he sat on the floor. “You know what, I won't argue with you till I beat you in rank.” “Haha, not in this world. And you look so cute when you're angry over a loss,” I said casually, laughing my butt out. He raised his cute eyes and looked me in the e
Going over the rules once more, I recited, “Survive for two hours, the good guys are the girls, and the bad guys are the boys. One cannot die in here because it is a virtual world. There, that should do the trick.” Just then I heard a telepathic voice in my head, as a tiny print on my forearm lit up. “The Ethereal Hall is founded by the founders of the Gifted academies. It is a mental folded space, just like your experience in the Ancient Reality continent. It is the best place to lay your martial foundation. This place is fashioned as a replica of the Acorn Forest. Devour this opportunity to the core, Young Mistress.” My eyes lit up in shock. ‘Mystical Beast of Illusions!’ Just hearing its voice was like heaping off a heavy burden from my shoulders. Its timing was just perfect. Just the right time to show up! “Does that mean I get to absorb the mystical beasts around?&r
While I rejoiced over my small gain, I suddenly heard a thump sound before me. “You're back so soon?” I asked, surprise to see the Scorpion Tail Chameleon once more. How many seconds had it been? Three? Five? Ten? Ignoring this, it began telling its find. “There's a girl about your age and height battling with a Scarlet Ape beast with a Meditation realm cultivation. She's wielding a glacial sword and seems very well-versed in the art of swordsmanship. However, she seems to only be in the Transcendent Mortal cultivation realm.” My mouth parted, gawking at the chameleon for a moment. “You're really efficient in what you do!” “Now, the end of your deal.” I smiled and gave it the leftover cupcake without a second hesitation, before diving out of my hiding place. There was nothing for me to be afraid of. I'd taken a step charged with energy, usin