Chapter 2997 - 3000: Laying Down the Rules

Chapter 2997: Chapter 3000: Laying Down the Rules

"Elder Jian, I am Taiyuan, the Chancellor of Changling Academy. Indeed, this matter is the fault of our Changling Academy, and I am here to apologize to everyone!"

Taiyuan sighed inwardly, clasped his fists, and bowed towards Jian Potian and his group, apologizing sincerely.

"It is our fault, and we apologize to everyone here!"

The seven elders also bowed and apologized one after another.

No choice but to apologize; if they don’t, this matter might really fall through!

Jian Potian glanced at Taiyuan and his group, then turned to Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Chen, that’s enough. Find another way to vent your anger; you can’t actually make this a physical confrontation, can you?"

Zhao Buzu’s voice transmission sounded in his ear, and Jiang Chen glanced at the deeper parts of the academy, softly calling out, "Elders and students, please return!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

At once, over a thousand people obeyed the order, retreating behind Jiang Chen and his group, looking coldly at Taiyuan and the others.

Taiyuan and his group were startled. These people... are they really that obedient? Jiang Chen’s voice hadn’t even faded, and they had already returned to their positions. Are these really just elders and students of the academy? They’re evidently well-trained soldiers!

Uh... they seem exactly like soldiers on a battlefield!

Realizing this, Taiyuan and the others all had a subtle change in their expressions. Such strict discipline, such efficient behavior, made those from Changling Academy feel an ominous foreboding.

After we move to Changlin Academy, can we still act as freely as now?

"Chancellor Taiyuan, in this merger, Changlin Academy will lead; do you have any objections?"

Jiang Chen looked at Taiyuan indifferently.

"No objections!"

Taiyuan softly replied.

"And the rest of you?"

Jiang Chen turned his gaze to the seven elders who had once oppressed Li Yukun and his companions.

"None!"

"No objections!"

The seven elders quickly replied.

"Alright, then. This time, our Changlin Academy can accept your Changling Academy, but listen closely: you’re coming to us, we’re not seeking you out. Next, I will detail some rules, and if you’re unwilling, you need not come. Our Changlin Academy won’t force you.

Changlin Academy doesn’t care to have or not have you, so don’t use your status as a high-level academy with pride to look down on us. You’re not qualified!"

Jiang Chen glanced around at the group from Changling Academy and spoke loudly.

The people from Changling Academy all had a change of expression but remained silent. They had already mentally prepared for this over these days; Changlin Academy is a superpower, and Changling Academy is no longer part of a superpower but might be targeted by the other five forces at the same level hoping for Changlin’s protection!

"First, Changling Academy will be renamed as the Outer Court of Changlin Academy!"

Jiang Chen continued.

The crowd from Changling Academy all had a change of expression, showing surprise in their eyes.

"Outer Court?"

Taiyuan struggled to accept this and spoke, looking at Jiang Chen with a trace of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"If you’re unwilling, then simply refuse!"

Jiang Chen stared straight at Taiyuan, not giving him any room for negotiation.

Taiyuan frowned and looked at Hu Yiqiu, Zhu Tianming, and Ouyang Song beside him.

Hu Yiqiu immediately turned his head, not looking at Taiyuan. Zhu Tianming looked up at the sky, ignoring him too. Only Ouyang Song, being one of the eight elders of Changling Academy’s Outer Court, didn’t dare to ignore Taiyuan.

Cough!

Ouyang Song coughed, his eyes shifted, and he braced himself to look at Jiang Chen, "Um, Dean Jiang... is everyone going to the Outer Court?"

"All members of Changling Academy will be placed in the Outer Court, and they can compete for the qualifications to enter the Inner Court!"

Jiang Chen glanced at Ouyang Song and then loudly addressed everyone from Changling Academy around him, "Starting today, in three months, Changling Academy must relocate all Secret Realms within the academy to Changlin Academy; Changlin Academy will expand.

The current realm of Changlin Academy will become the Inner Court, and the Outer Court of Changling Academy will be assigned to a region adjacent to the Inner Court. This doesn’t need to be done by you; our Changlin Academy has the capability to expand the academy’s realm!"

"What?"

"Moving all Secret Realms over? Is this relocating?"

Everyone from Changling Academy all had a change of expression, their expressions panicked, calling out in unison, all turning to Taiyuan.

"Dean Jiang, can’t we stay here?"

Taiyuan frowned and spoke, "After all, we’ve been here for tens of thousands of years, this..."

"Chancellor Taiyuan, I repeat, I am not negotiating with you; I am informing you of our conditions. If you don’t agree, then don’t go. Do as you wish, but those who don’t go must not use the name of Changlin Academy, or else face death!"

Jiang Chen interrupted Taiyuan, speaking firmly.

Everyone’s expressions changed, suddenly having an epiphany.

Indeed, they aren’t forcing anyone to agree; they’re merely stating the conditions for those who wish to go. In other words, whether you go or not, they couldn’t care less!

"This time, when Elder Jian and others return, they will reorganize the academy. A year from now, the academy will open its doors to recruits from across the continent. In this recruitment, everyone will become members or elders of the Outer Court. Everyone must pass the assessment to enter the Inner Court; giving you an additional three months is already a favor, so don’t be ungrateful!"

Jiang Chen spoke coldly.

This time, Taiyuan and others truly showed a change of expression. Changlin Academy wants to recruit new members? The current Changlin Academy is a place where many forces compete fiercely to enter. Once the recruitment news spreads, the competition will be intense, and some top powers might even participate in the assessment, providing a shortcut to the Battlefield Realm!

Jian Cangqiong and the others were stunned, turning to Jian Potian, who softly transmitted the information that this decision was made when Zhao Buzu’s avatar found him and conveyed Jiang Chen’s intentions. Jian Potian and others agreed.

After hearing this, Jian Cangqiong and his group had their eyes light up and nodded gently, showing approval in their eyes.

"Dean Jiang, how will the assessment be carried out?"

Su Ruoyun glanced at Taiyuan and softly inquired.

"Challenge on the same level!"

Jiang Chen chuckled lightly, "It’s similar to the challenges at Void Nether Academy, but with two differences: Firstly, it doesn’t need to be of the same age; Secondly, it’s on the same minor stage. For the Saint Realm, just follow that rough division."

"Of course, there’s a prerequisite: Outer Court members must reach the Unity Realm Stage to challenge, meaning no members below the Unity Realm Stage will directly enter the Inner Court of Changlin Academy, all below Unity Realm Stage are assigned to the Outer Court!"

"Above Unity Realm Stage, including Unity Realm Stage, can challenge Inner Court members of the same stage. Those victorious will stay in the Inner Court, while those defeated will go to the Outer Court."

"Below Saint Realm, all will be unified as students, while Saint Realm and Saint Monarch Realm will be instructors, and the challenges among instructors will follow the same pattern, whereas Supreme Realm..."