Chapter 2995: Changlin Academy’s Strength

Chapter 2995 -2998: Changlin Academy’s Strength

“Is the future bleak?”

Jiang Chen interrupted Su Ruoyun with a cold laugh: “How is it bleak for Changlin Academy?”

Su Ruoyun was slightly taken aback, glanced at Jin Baisheng beside her, hesitated for a moment, unsure how to respond.

“What? Do you think that besides Elder Jin and the strong members of the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, there are no formidable figures above the Saint Realm at Changlin Academy?”

An ironic glint appeared in Jiang Chen’s eyes: “Do you really think that without you, our Changlin Academy lacks powerful figures of the Saint and Holy Monarch Realms to oversee it?”

Tai Yuan and the others’ expressions changed slightly, and though they remained silent, their gaze seemed to affirm it!

“Heh heh!”

Jiang Chen let out a cold laugh: “Not to mention that the entire Gold-devouring Rat Clan has already joined Changlin Academy, but even without them, do you truly believe that our academy lacks strong figures?”

“Does President Jiang mean Elder Zhu Tianming who came from our Changling Academy?”

The Lower Supreme Realm figure’s eyes flashed with a strange expression as he spoke.

“Master Elder? Alright, let’s not count the Master Elder and Master Teacher then!”

Jiang Chen looked teasingly at the Lower Supreme Realm figure, smiling lightly: “A bunch of frogs in a well, Changlin Academy is one of the earliest established academies on the Canglan Continent. Do you really think our academy has completely declined? Don’t you know why Changlin Academy has waned?”

The elders were slightly taken aback, and their expressions suddenly changed.

“President Jiang means… those seniors who went to the Extraterritorial Battlefield back then are still alive?”

Su Ruoyun looked at Jiang Chen in astonishment.

“Not all survived, but many, and while at the Extraterritorial Battlefield, the academy’s seniors were also accepting disciples, striving to strengthen the academy.”

Jiang Chen stated calmly: “Currently, within the Changlin Academy at the battlefield realm, there are thirty-seven senior academy figures, including five in the Supreme Realm, twelve in the Saint Monarch Realm, and twenty at the Saint’s Peak Realm.

The disciples or students they taught amassed over seventeen thousand, of which one is in the Supreme Realm, seventeen in the Saint Monarch Realm, over a hundred in the Saint Realm, and the lowest are at the Unity Realm Stage, totaling over seventeen thousand.”

“And by the time I left the battlefield realm, several thousand of those over seventeen thousand had broken through to the Saint Realm during the new world’s birth, dozens had broken through to the Saint Monarchs, and three had reached the Supreme Realm.

Besides the ones recruited after the academy’s establishment at the battlefield realm, Changlin Academy alone has thousands of Saints, over a hundred in the Saint Monarch Realm, and nearly ten Supremes. To say our academy is devoid of foundation? Ridiculous!”

“What?!”

“This…”

“Impossible!”

Tai Yuan and the others were all shocked, their faces full of disbelief, even Jian Cangqiong and others were startled.

Jian Cangqiong had been to the battlefield realm and met some powerful figures from branch institutes, but he didn’t know that before the branch was established, Changlin Academy already had so many powerful figures at the Extraterritorial Battlefield!

At this moment, Jian Cangqiong truly straightened his back. Although Changlin Academy was already considered a superpower before, it was due to the Gold-devouring Rat Clan; after his trip to the battlefield realm, Jian Cangqiong always felt those powerful figures were outsiders, causing him considerable pressure.

But now, upon learning that many seniors from the academy are still alive and have expanded in the battlefield realm, he felt a sense of confidence.

In his view, Changlin Academy’s strength was previously reliant on external forces, and included figures like the Gold-devouring Rat Clan, brought in by Jiang Chen. In Jian Cangqiong’s heart, there was always a barrier with these people; however, those seniors and their trained personnel would genuinely see Changlin Academy as their home.

“Do you still think that joining Changlin Academy was beneficial to us?”

Jiang Chen smiled coldly: “With or without you, Changlin Academy remains unchanged. We are the ones accommodating you, not pleading for your entry!”

Several elders of Changling Academy all turned pale, even Tai Yuan’s face showed some discomfort.

Yet, what could they say? If Changlin Academy truly had so many powerful figures, their entry would merely be the icing on the cake, and it would depend on whether they even wanted to accept such an embellishment!

“Teacher Jian, when I came over from Void Nether Academy, I asked Teacher Zhao to notify the Domain Branch Institute using a Spirit Avatar. It should be any day now that Elder Jian Potian will come with a group to help teach and train here at Changlin Academy. By then, you and Elder Jian can handle the handover, as for who becomes the president, it’s your family’s matter.”

Jiang Chen turned to Jian Cangqiong, speaking with a light smile.

“Once the patriarch arrives, I’ll step down from this president position, and we can finally focus on some serious cultivation.”

Jian Cangqiong was overjoyed, revealing a liberated smile.

Li Qingzhu and the others also brightened, showing relieved smiles.

Over the years, especially after learning about the branch’s situation, they were quite stressed, wishing now for the responsibility to be transferred as Elder Jian Potian and others were due to arrive.

“President Jiang, this Elder Jian Potian, could he be…”

Tai Yuan’s expression changed upon hearing the name Jian Potian, and he spoke softly.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

Tai Yuan hadn’t finished speaking when a vast aura rapidly approached from afar, causing everyone’s expression to change.

“Why is Elder Jian Potian coming here?”

Jiang Chen’s eyes lit up, ignoring Tai Yuan and others, and quickly moved out of the hall.

Jian Cangqiong and others followed with smiles.

Tai Yuan’s expression changed. Sensing the presence, a look of surprise crossed his face.

Turning, Tai Yuan glared at the seven elders: “Are you satisfied now? Originally, we could negotiate, and now? Did you sense it? Three in the Supreme Realm, twenty in the Saint Monarch Realm, over a hundred Saints, and thousands at the Peak of Integration! This force alone is enough to destroy our Changling Academy, and you still want to put on airs? Do you wish for our academy to be obliterated?”

“President, we were only trying to secure some say, how could we have known…”

“President, what should we do now?”

“Yes, President, we realize our mistake, please think of a plan. If President Jiang truly doesn’t accept us, we…”

The seven elders, sensing the aura outside, were also anxious and looked at Tai Yuan with worry.

“Let’s go welcome them and assess the situation!”

Without a better solution, Tai Yuan could only consider seeking Zhao Buzu’s help if absolutely necessary.

Thinking this, Tai Yuan glared at the seven elders again, his eyes filled with anger.

A bunch of failures incapable of achieving anything!

The seven elders knew they had messed up, and dared not say a word, following Tai Yuan out of the hall with apprehension.

They were all veterans of Changling Academy. Even if they left the academy, the other Five Academies would still cause trouble. Their only path was joining Changlin Academy; the Five Academies wouldn’t dare to seek revenge on Void Nether Academy, so the blame would fall on them, as the other Five Academies had suffered losses, and they had not!

It’s not poverty that’s worrying, but inequality!