Celestial Peak

"You want to go through the Combat Admission Examination?" Jiang Wen observed Wag Ling's physical image and saw that he had an arm missing. He scoffed at him, "Stop causing trouble and head back home. It seems like you don't even know what you are getting yourself into. Scram for me before I make you do so!"

Jiang Wen didn't mince his words and told Wang Ling the truth. Some crippled cultivator wanted to enter the academy through the Combat Admission Examination? What a joke! Setting up an opponent for this clown would nothing but a waste of his time.

The message was clear and Wang Ling received them all as he continued to show his bright smile. His eyes met with Jiang Wen and spoke without a hint of anger or irritation from being offended behind his voice.

"That is not for you to decide. Are you the Dean of the academy? From what you have told me, you're a mere teacher. Do you even have the right to speak about my right to take the examination?

"Stop putting on airs and just arrange the examination. A mere saint does not have the right to stop me from taking the examination."

The sharpness of Wang Ling's tongue did not lose out to Jiang Wen's, in fact, he had taken over him in terms of looking down on the other party. Although his words were calm and was spoken with intent to inform the 'lowly-teacher' in front of him his position, Wang Ling's words were like a knife gliding at Jiang Wen's skin.

"You…"

Jiang Wen looked at Wang Ling with a piercing glare. He felt his cheeks burning as the words of Wang Ling echoed in his ears and the onlookers. This one-armed young man was a displeasure in his eyes. Jiang Wen smiled as he exchanged gazes to Wang Ling.

"I do have the right to deny your legibility for an examination. I may be a teacher but I am still a teacher of this academy. For you to disrespect a teacher even before you become a student means you are nothing but a black sheep.

"Having you enter the academy is not good for the reputation of the academy. A haughty and arrogant kid like yourself will only embarrass the academy. What's more is that you won't get pass the examination anyway so leave now and stop wasting my time."

Jiang Wen responded with his own logic to drive this troublemaker away. Wang Ling was too unbridled and couldn't even give a teacher like him face. What's more is that he's someone who has a cripple arm, nothing good will come out of having this young man enter or take on the exam.

"Stop spouting nonsense and just prepare the examination. It is not for you to decide if I really have the ability to pass the examination or not. Just prepare an opponent for me to fight and I will fight them, whether I have the ability or not will be judged after the fight is concluded."

Wang Ling and Jiang Wen exchanged words multiple times as they began arguing over Wang Ling's right to take the exam. A young man who only has one arm and a cultivation of pinnacle-sky root stage was arguing with a teacher who is a saint.

It was a sight to watch that made people wonder as to who is Wang Ling. Who was this young man who had the balls to question and rebuke almost every mockery and words of contempt?

"Do you really think I am unfit to enter this academy of yours?" Wang Ling asks with his voice still calm.

"Yes, with your arm severed, your meridians is already damaged and your combat capabilities limited. You also look like you're already in your twenties. For you to still be in sky root stage is nothing but mediocre.

"I don't know what family you are from. But with your talent and condition alone is something that is not a fit for our prestigious academy." Jiang Wen sounded proud as he compared Wang Ling to the oh-so-glorious Piercing Heaven Academy.

In Jiang Wen's eyes, Wang Ling's future was already limited. If one considers his age and cultivation level, one can clearly see that he is mediocre. Although this young man might seem like someone who is a part of noble family, after considering the fact he has ascended to sainthood.

Most people would be angered by Jiang Wen's words but Wang Ling kept his cool on the outside. However, on the inside, he was already getting irritated by the fact that this teacher was being so arrogant and troublesome.

If he had his formed strength, he would have long decapitated him for wasting too much time and energy. A hint of anger was reflected on Wang Ling's pure black eyes.

"Do you really think that your academy is not something I can step my foot in?"

"That is correct."

"Do you mean that the students here is not something I can measure up to?"

"Obviously."

Wang Ling wet silent and this silence of his made Jiang Wen smile. He knew that Wang Ling had learned that he was not a fit to this academy. He believed that he had learned his place.

"If you finally understand then leave al…"

"Then send your middle-energy palace 'geniuses' to me. I want to see if they are capable enough to beat me." Jiang Wen's words were interrupted by Wang Ling. What he had just said was simple and concise.

'Bring me the geniuses and I will fight them.' was basically the message he was passing to Jiang Wen. This made Jiang Wen really want to just crush this arrogant brat in front of him.

Is he saying he can take anyone from the academy? Does he not put them in his eyes?

"Do you even understand who you are daring to challenge? Do you…"

"Too much talk… we will never get anywhere if you blabber away every time I say something. I mean every words that I say down to the last letter. If you want to take my words as a challenge then you are free to do so.

"Just let me fight one of your so called geniuses and let that be my examination. If I lose then I will not show my face ever again, if I win, I get to enter the academy like any normal student."

Jiang Wen cannot back down now or else the name of the academy might suffer. Someone dare challenge a genius at the energy palace realm of their academy in front of so many people, if they do not response, the academy's prestige and reputation will take a hit.

He cannot also reject Wang Ling's simple proposal. What he had said was something that follows the rules of the academy and because he had asked for a Combat Admission Examination prior to this.

If he fights with someone who is two levels higher than and then win, he will get the right to enter the academy as one of its students.

Jiang Wen had to contemplate about Wang Ling's proposal for a good while and realized that everything he had proposed was something that will not cause an adverse effect to the academy. If he can send someone to take care of Wang Ling as a pretext for an examination then he will be able to chase this brat away.

[I can't touch you because of that saint's protection. But if you're the one who asked for it then teaching you a lesson through pain is not entirely impossible…

Sigh, now that I think about it, I really wasted a lot of time arguing this brat before coming full circle…. Wait, does that mean I lost the whole argument then?]

After much deliberation, Jiang Wen accepted the condition Wang Ling had proposed and spoke with much gusto.

"Hmph, smile while you still can. Hey," Jiang Wen called out the two guards that was nearby and gave them a quick instruction, "The two of you, go to the [Martial Hall] and call for Tian De, tell him that his master, Jiang Wen is calling for him! Now, go!"

The two guards hurriedly scrambled away as they went to the Martial Hall to complete the orders of Jiang Wen. Seeing them disappear, Wang Ling smiled as he looked at the confident smile of Jiang Wen.

"Are we not moving away to fight? Is there no platform or stage where we should fight?" Wang Ling asked.

"No need, this stage is enough for you and another disciple to conduct a proper fight." Jiang Wen explained.

Wang Ling saw his smile and knew what this guy was thinking. He wanted to let others see how he, someone who disrespected the academy is going to be humiliated. He had seen too many people like him to understand the way they think so Wang Ling just shrugged his shoulders showing that he was fine with it.

[This era is supposed to be different than before but people like this still appears to this, huh.] Wang Ling shook his head as he stretched his body.

It was close to noon and he wanted to end this as soon as possible. He still have many things to take care of. While he was waiting, Wang Ling saw that crowd around them was beginning to grow.

When the argument with the guards started, there were only one or two onlookers. But now, there were over a hundred. The front of the academy was a large and spacious area because it is constantly filled with thousands of hopefuls that wishes to enter the academy every time the academy recruits new students.

The front of the academy can have five carriages move side by side and still have room. The front of the academy was still relatively spacious. It was spacious enough to accommodate a crowd this huge.

"Is that the guy who is challenging the academy? He doesn't look very strong and his cultivation is really low. This guy is a retard for trying to fight the academy."

"Although I share your sentiment for him being a retard. Let me correct you about one thing. He is not only challenging them, but this is also going to be his exam to enter the academy."

"Exam? Do you mean the Combat Admission Examination? Then that guy will fight with a middle-energy palace stage opponent? Then the result is already known, do you guys like watching a one-sided beat down?"

"Yes we do!"

The chatters of the crowd flowed over to Wang Ling's ears. He had a smile on his face while waiting for his opponent. Qigang who was beside him was eyeing the people who was talking smack about the First Young Master.

Wang Ling noticed the hidden intent under Qigang's eyes and warned him in a voice that only he and Qigang could hear.

"Don't make a scene, control your intent. Although is said to attract attention, killing these people will serve no purpose other than create trouble for us." Wang Ling didn't want to face the trouble of killing innocent people.

Qigang of curse lowered his head and acknowledged the warning he was given by Wang Ling.

After Wang Ling said those words, a commotion broke out among the crowd as a young man who looked a bit younger as Wang Ling arrived. He came out of the academy wearing its red colored uniform.

The young man was handsome that the moment he appeared, the few girls who knew of his identity started to shriek.

"Kyaa, it's Tian De."

"Please look this way Sir Tian De."

The handsome young man ignored the girls and walked over to Jiang Wen before bowing his head to greet him.

"Master, might I ask why you have called for me?" Tian De was respectful to his master as he asked the reason why he was called. The two guards only told him that his master wanted him to come in front of the academy and nothing else.

He was at the Martial Hall to seek a worthy sparring partner to temper his martial skills. He went there by the order of his master, but before he could even find an opponent, he was actually called over here by the same person who sent him there.

If he was called over by his master then that means something was up.

Jiang Wen looked at his disciple and nodded his head in satisfaction. His disciple was a genius who, at the age of nineteen reached middle-energy palace stage cultivation. Jiang Wen was very proud of him.

"Someone wished to fight a genius of the academy. I called you over because I know you will be able to succeed on teaching that arrogant young man over there a lesson he will never forget." Jiang Wen raised his fingers.

Tian De followed his fingers and saw Wang Ling who was standing there with a carefree smile on his face. He had no look of worry even though his opponent had already arrived and was ready to face him.

"He challenged the academy and used that opportunity to apply for a Combat Admission Examination. This fight is going to determine if he is going home or not. He is weaker than you are but I want you to beat him up until his mother can't recognize him." Jiang Wen gave his instructions and Tian De, being the obedient disciple that he was will execute his orders to the last letter.

Turning to Wang Ling, Tian De walked over towards Wang Ling and took out a sword from the storage ring he was wearing. He looked at Wang Ling with fierce and ferocious eyes as he spoke with an unfeeling tone.

"I praise you for having the guts to challenge the geniuses of the academy so you can prove yourself and enter the academy as student. But you are also stupid for thinking that you can actually beat us." Tian De said in a domineering manner.

Wang Ling yawned as he took out the sword he had always been using for practice and yawned before speaking.

"So you're the one who represents the academy? Well, I see that your cultivation is appropriate to become the opponent I need to defeat." Wang Ling stated in a carefree and laidback manner.

This carefree statement of Wang Ling made Tian De look at Wang Ling with even more hostility. He was being look down upon so openly. If he doesn't shut this man's mouth right now then he doesn't need his pride.

Tightly holding the hilt of his sword as he positioned himself.

"I'll shut your mouth really quickly." Tian De was enraged. Frantically circulating his spirit qi, Tian De's sword vibrated. A burst of spirit qi came out of Tian De as his aura shot up towards the sky.

He stepped forth and moved quickly as if he was lightning itself. The crackling of thunder was heard as his sword shone blue. With his lowered body, his sword obviously came from below.

Bolts of lightning started coming out of Tian De's sword as he roared.

"Heaven's Fury!" With his extremely fast stepped in and extremely terrifying sword play, no one under energy palace would be able to escape this technique of his unscathed.

[I lowered its strength to make sure you won't die.

But if you are hit, then you will be staying in bed for a long time.] Tian De smirked as he neared Wang Ling.

His sword was terrifying and his spirit qi was the same. He knew that he was going to win and it was reflected by the smile on his face. His sword rose up the air as he neared Wang Ling. Like a dragon escaping the sea, his sword roared with the lacerating bolts of lightning.

However, as he confidently brandished he saw those eyes… those eyes that reflected a hint of both disappointment and irritation. It was the one-armed opponent of his who had those pair of disappointed eyes.

As he saw those eyes, a sword suddenly came down from above.

Slash!

Boom!

The lightning that was supposed to lacerate and destroy Wang Ling's body dispersed as the sword came down.

Wang Ling whispered something underneath his breath, "He held back."

And then, a visible sword wound appeared on Tian De's forehead travelling down in between his eyes then his nose before stopping on the side of his chin.

Blood spurted out of the wound.