Chapter 53: Cangyuan Saber Saint

“If you feel that Principal Qin, as a Peak Martial Saint, cannot teach you, we can also commission Cangyuan Saber Saint, who is far away in the Starry Sky, to project his image and personally instruct you in saber technique.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present gasped in shock. Even the woman who had been so aggressive just moments ago seemed to lose some of her confidence.

Cangyuan Saber Saint, a ninth-grade Peak Martial Saint, once single-handedly quelled the fierce beast tide in the northwest with just his saber. After the fierce beasts were routed, Saber Saint Master turned to the Starfield Battlefield, where he defeated countless alien races, earning illustrious military achievements for the Human Race of Blue Star.

Cangyuan Saber Saint had once graduated from Divine Capital Martial University, so Sun Qi’s words carried a degree of credibility.

However, the woman remained skeptical and pressed further: “Cangyuan Saber Saint is swamped with responsibilities day and night. How could he possibly have time to teach a student?”

Sun Qi glanced coldly at the woman and said calmly, “Do you think I would joke about a Martial Saint?”

The woman’s voice caught in her throat. Indeed, Blue Star had laws stipulating that the name of a Martial Saint must not be disgraced. Sun Qi would never risk deceiving her so blatantly.

But still…

“That’s Cangyuan Saber Saint we’re talking about~”

A trace of reverence and infatuation inadvertently flickered in the woman’s eyes.

She had grown up hearing tales of Cangyuan Saber Saint’s deeds and held immense admiration for this legendary figure.

Moreover, Jiang Yan used a saber, so he must surely revere Saber Saint Master.

If Divine Capital Martial University truly could afford to invite Cangyuan Saber Saint, then her side really had no competitive edge left.

Taking a deep breath, the woman still wanted to make an effort and turned her gaze to Jiang Yan.

“Although Demon Capital Martial University doesn’t have a Saber Saint overseeing it, if you wish to learn, we have Saber Way masters available for you to choose from. Besides, you’re still far from comprehending Saber Intent. For now, there’s no need to devote yourself entirely to the Saber Way. What’s most important for a Martial Artist in the early stages is still their realm.”

In truth, her argument was already quite strained.

In terms of resources, Divine Capital Martial University was no less than Demon Capital.

In terms of background, Divine Capital Martial University was located in Divine Capital, the political center of the entire Blue Star.

Moreover, Divine Capital Martial University had gone all out this time, even managing to invite the legendary Cangyuan Saber Saint.

Ask any saber practitioner—isn’t their lifelong dream to become as powerful as Cangyuan Saber Saint?

It’s no exaggeration to say that Cangyuan Saber Saint is the idol of every saber practitioner.

Even someone as focused on cultivation as Jiang Yan had often heard of the Saber Saint’s fame.

So, with all these conditions combined, Jiang Yan’s choice seemed obvious.

But Jiang Yan’s focus wasn’t on this. What frustrated him was that Divine Capital Martial University seemed to have ended the competition with just the mention of Cangyuan Saber Saint.

Jiang Yan possessed [Heaven Rewards Diligence]. Comprehending Saber Intent was merely a matter of time; as long as he practiced his saber technique diligently, it would come naturally. Why would he need guidance from a Saber Saint?

Thus, the offer from Divine Capital Martial University might seem tempting, but it was essentially useless to Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan thought to himself: The more fiercely you compete, the more advantageous it is for me.

He cleared his throat and looked at Sun Qi with a mischievous glint in his eyes: “Any other benefits?”

Sun Qi frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled: “Is guidance from Cangyuan Saber Saint not enough?”

Jiang Yan shook his head disappointedly. It seemed Divine Capital Martial University’s sincerity still fell short.

Clearly, these people had no idea what he truly needed.

What he needed wasn’t guidance from a famous master—it was tangible cultivation resources!

So he rubbed his hands together and turned his “innocent” gaze toward the woman from Demon Capital:

“Miss, what should I call you?”

“Li Li.”

“Oh, Sister Li, if I join your Demon Capital University, are there any other cultivation resource benefits or something? Like, say, Spirit Gathering Liquid, or Martial Skills—I’m not picky.”

Everyone suddenly realized that this kid didn’t care about mentorship from a master at all; he was solely focused on squeezing some benefits out of them.

How to put it? Every team present felt Jiang Yan was putting the cart before the horse.

Wasn’t guidance from a Martial Saint far more useful than any cultivation resource?

Moreover, Martial Saint Cangyuan was a man standing at the peak of the Saber Way. Receiving even a bit of his guidance could be bragged about for a lifetime, yet this kid acted completely indifferent.

It was really… infuriating!

If they were Jiang Yan, they would have probably already chosen to apply to Divine Capital Martial University.

But they weren’t Jiang Yan—they were admissions teachers!

Wasn’t Jiang Yan’s choice exactly what they wanted?

Several teachers stepped forward one after another.

“We have cultivation resources, and Martial Skills are even more abundant. As long as you join our Dongxing Martial University, we promise to give you twenty bottles of Spirit Gathering Liquid every month, and you can pick any one Martial Skill from our Martial Skill Library.”

“Our Nanxuan Martial University offers twenty-five bottles of Spirit Gathering Liquid, and you can freely choose Martial Skills. If you’re not satisfied, we can even have someone customize a Martial Skill that best suits you, guaranteeing perfect compatibility.”

At that moment, the two admissions teachers who had just stepped out to settle their dispute returned, one with a bruised face and the other with a swollen one. As soon as they heard someone raising the offer, their competitive instincts awakened.

“My Xicang Martial University raises the offer to twenty-six bottles of Spirit Gathering Liquid!”

Jiang Yan: “Twenty-six bottles of Spirit Gathering Liquid, any more offers?”

“Twenty-six bottles, going once!”

“My Beiming Martial University offers twenty-seven bottles!”

“Damn it, are you Beiming people deliberately opposing me?”

When Jiang Yan heard someone threatening the bidder, how could he let that slide?

“No threats allowed. Please bid legally.”

The teacher from Xicang Martial University nearly spat blood in frustration but decided to go head-to-head with Beiming. He spoke up:

“My Xicang University offers thirty bottles of Spirit Gathering Liquid per month, 500 academic credits, a set of Martial Skills of your choice, and three days of free access to the Spirit Gathering Chamber!”

Yes, this was the momentum he wanted. No monopolies here—what Jiang Yan wanted to see was a vibrant, competitive market.

To everyone’s surprise, what should have been a straightforward admissions process was turned by Jiang Yan into a full-blown auction.

With the atmosphere now charged, the others had no choice but to join in.

Li Li gritted her teeth and said, “As long as you’re willing to apply to our Demon Capital Martial University, my Demon Capital University is willing to supply forty bottles of Spirit Gathering Liquid per month, unlimited free access to the Spirit Gathering Chamber, and unrestricted selection of Martial Skills.”

“Gasp—”

The other teachers were stunned by Li Li’s bold offer.

As a result, the bidding stopped at that moment, and none of the other admissions teachers dared to raise the offer further.

Only Sun Qi from Divine Capital Martial University remained frowning deeply.

He looked at Jiang Yan and said, “I need to make a phone call. Don’t agree to that woman’s offer just yet.”

With that, Sun Qi walked out to the balcony.

Divine Capital Martial University, Principal’s Office.

“I heard an extraordinary candidate emerged this year, one who kicked the scions of your Divine Capital’s great Families around like balls?”

The speaker was a man with a stubbled face, who looked somewhat untamed and unrestrained.

“Haha, that person is truly extraordinary. To put it this way, even if we combined all the peers from our Divine Capital and Demon Capital, they might not be a match for that little fellow.”

“That does sound quite interesting.”

The stubbled man chuckled, his expression showing little concern.

He had seen many geniuses, yet all those geniuses called him a genius.

“Hahaha, old friend, with you on board this time, our Divine Capital Martial University is bound to succeed. Hearing that you’ll be personally guiding him, I bet that little fellow can’t wait to apply to our Divine Capital Martial University.”

The two exchanged smiles, but were soon interrupted by the ringing of a landline phone.

Qin Wufeng smiled and said, “It seems it’s done.”

Then he leisurely picked up the phone.