I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1887 - 318: The Young Man Traveling with a Sword

Chapter 1887: Chapter 318: The Young Man Traveling with a Sword

September has yet to arrive, but the enrollment quotas for the three departments at Unparalleled City have already overflowed, and yet the admissions office of these departments has not stopped recording academy spots.

According to Tang Luo’s guidance, Unparalleled Academy does not accept just anyone; instead, it has all sorts of unimaginable criteria.

For example, the enrollment quotas for children of noble families, itinerant warriors, and Outer Continent applicants are restricted, and there are limitations for local enrollment. Even under the same conditions, there are age restrictions.

These various restrictions might seem to target students wishing to enroll, but upon careful consideration, one realizes it’s to balance the acceptance rate and protect those whose criteria are not that outstanding.

Such a move naturally displeases the various factions in Longzhou because, in the eyes of noble families, the descendants and relatives they bring are a thousand times better than those who have a rustic aura.

Logically, any academy would favor the disciples brought by the noble families, but after accepting a certain number of spots, Unparalleled Academy’s conditions become extremely strict.

The children of noble families guarding the admissions office have clearly seen that since the end of August, whenever a noble’s child manages to gain admission approval, a reserved spot for another student is withdrawn from the admissions office, whereas wandering warriors with no background can enroll without comparison.

Such differential treatment naturally provokes backlash from the noble families, but Elder Nian, who oversees the transition from ferry dock to admissions director, remains hostile.

The phrase "Come if you want, leave if you don’t" is enough to silence the angry nobles.

With the current reputation of Unparalleled Academy, even if the noble families jointly oppose it, there will still be countless wandering warriors coming to enroll, so Elder Nian is not worried about student numbers.

Because the dean had told him, Unparalleled Academy isn’t a talent base for one domain or race, what Unparalleled Academy wants to nurture are warriors who can accept the thoughts of Unparalleled City. Those born into noble families and blessed with talent are not aligned with them.

If they’re not aligned, what does exceptional talent have to do with the academy, is it better than our own Lord?

Thus, every organization needs a blackface villain, with Elder Nian presiding at Unparalleled Admissions Office, there are indeed fewer troubles.

...

The movements involved in Lingjiang Central Region and the September enrollment activities of Unparalleled Academy are all proceeding smoothly under the surveillance of Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol.

However, as the Acting Governor of the patrol, An Jingtian can do nothing.

What Dutian Heavenly King’s patrol once viewed as a trivial entity, Unparalleled Academy now appears as a colossal presence.

Not only have they secured their footing in Western Longzhou, but they’ve also gained the strong support of three sects, and judging from the news disseminated by the other party, the first and foremost disciple of Unparalleled Inner Court has set sail from Longjiang and should arrive in Yuanzhou within two months at most.

An Jingtian, who has traversed Zhongzhou for decades, has never encountered such a troublesome situation, moving isn’t an option, neither is staying still.

And just as he was so agitated, one piece of intelligence regarding Unparalleled Academy followed another!

"The Lingxiao Sect on Beimang, Slaughter Immortal Stronghold, Garland Palace, Ghost King Capital have all shown intentions to emulate the three sects like Yulin Pavilion. Now their invitations have entered Unparalleled City and have received approval from the dean, along with authorization for the branch site in North City."

"As for Ying City in Yuanzhou, all major sword sects have no ill feelings towards the imminent arrival of Yang Fan, and the veteran dojo in Ying City, Sword Venerable Xu Changhao, under Flaming Sun’s oversight, has been making extensive efforts, seemingly intending to welcome this foremost disciple of Unparalleled Inner Court."

"Recently, Unparalleled City sent out a confidential message to Dayuan Peak of Xuanji Sect on Beimang. Although the content is unclear, from the sudden convened congress instigated by Miaowei of Dayuan Peak, it appears to be some sort of invitation."

"Moreover, our spies and undercover agents dispatched to Unparalleled City have mostly lost contact, even several hidden formations of ours have been exposed, some confidential documents can’t be salvaged and must be destroyed. Without spies and balance, Dutian King’s control over Western Longzhou has become extremely weak. New Wind Department overseer Wang Beiyue has requested assistance from headquarters."

"Snap!"

The wolf hair brush is crushed, causing an ink flower to bloom on the paper, the sound frightening the intelligence officer at the desk into silence. Hurriedly, he closed the dossier in hand and stood aside with his head down.

Acting Governor An Jingtian expressionlessly tossed the crushed wolf hair brush aside and looked up at the intelligence officer, saying, "Transmit the order, have Beiyue return."

"Yes, Acting Governor."

The intelligence officer acknowledged quietly and then turned to leave.

"Yang Fan, the foremost disciple of Unparalleled Inner Court, seems to be an orphan with no awakened bloodline, currently having just regular cultivation skills. It’s rumored that the South Sea often has stormy waves, making voyaging dangerous, with numerous instances of passenger ships being swept into the sea by huge waves."

The intelligence officer was halfway out when An Jingtian, changing pens, calmly said, "Pass this message to Fire Department Sky Patrol; they know what to do."

The intelligence officer near the door shivered and fled out of the King’s patrol hall in a hurry.

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Those who bet their lives on the sea are true men.

Only in the boundless ocean can the Human Race realize their own insignificance, the concept of shared fate in a single boat can only be truly acknowledged under such circumstances.

Such sentiments are incomprehensible to the landfolk, who tread on firm ground.

Of course, brave sailors who make their living on the sea cannot understand why the young man with a sword keeps vomiting incessantly after setting sail.

They’ve seen many seasick passengers before, but being this seasick is exceptionally rare.

Since setting sail from Longjiang, Yang Fan couldn’t control the revolting feeling in his stomach, hugging the bow and vomiting bile.

When the sailors finally carried him to the cabin, the young man was dizzy and disoriented, and utterly exhausted.

The man with evident cultivation at the moment was no different from a duck or goose waiting to be slaughtered. After bringing Yang Fan back to the cabin, the sailors secured his head to the bed and tied it tightly with strips of cloth.

A dazed Yang Fan realized he was being bound, and as he gathered his spiritual energy, he kicked towards the sailor’s chest, but even with spiritual power added, his weak legs only made the sturdy sailor sway slightly backward.

"Your kick isn’t even as strong as a woman’s. Stop moving around and sit upright against the ship’s plank, you won’t feel as dizzy."

Unbothered by the kick, the sailor explained, "We tied your head to steady you, the captain said that stabilizing your head will help you adapt to the sea."

Now realizing the sailor had no ill intent, Yang Fan let go of the sword sheath in his hand slightly.

"Ginger slices have arrived, ginger slices have arrived!"

During their exchange, another sailor shouted while running into the cabin, the sturdy sailor who took the kick accepted the ginger slices and turned to Yang Fan, saying, "Hold onto the ginger slices!"

Yang Fan complied, and whether it was psychological or truly effective, after being tied down and having ginger slices, he indeed felt less dizzy.