Chapter 720: Chapter 413: All from Tianyuan (4K)_2
Those on the outside found it unbelievable, but the Legendary Realm powerhouses inside had observed for a while and understood.
"This person, is quite formidable," one of them commented.
"Indeed, the power she possesses is not strong, but her skills have reached the peak, and her observational power is surprisingly strong. If it weren't for the fact that the Water Dragon's Lament Illusionary Killing Formation has no discernible pattern, I would have thought she'd already figured it out," another added.
"Such observational and analytical abilities are exactly what a top-tier teacher needs! We need this kind of talent," a third chimed in.
"Perhaps, we could make an exception and offer her the treatment of a first-class instructor," suggested another.
"A first-class instructor... that's not quite right. After all, the girl's own strength is still lacking, and bestowing a first-class title without merit might invite criticism. Most importantly, our academy only has three first-class positions left," someone countered.
"Let's discuss it in a meeting later. I think she's worth it. Being able to fight and knowing how to fight are not the same thing—we need the latter," said one confidently.
"By the way, whose Division General is this person? She doesn't seem to have any reputation—not one bit. She couldn't be a new powerhouse recently emerged from some top-level Lord's domain, could she?" speculated another.
It would be hard for a Division General from an ordinary Lord's house not to have a reputation.
After all, the development and expansion of a territory is forged by these mainstay Division Generals, one sword and one spear at a time.
Only top-level Lords have the means to "hide people."
The Principals were not aware, as they usually didn't concern themselves with these matters. However, after one of them ordered an investigation, a staff member quickly brought the relevant information.
A Legendary Realm expert took a look and immediately "hmm"ed in surprise.
"What's going on, spill the details, Chen," demanded one principal.
The middle-aged Legendary named Chen smiled and said, "This young lady is named Irene, and like Sanghun, the previous applicant, she comes from the same territory."
"Oh?" Principal Wang voiced a slight surprise.
Chen continued, "However, what shocks me is not just this little fact."
Chen made this claim but did not elaborate.
Principal Wang immediately became angry, grabbed the information to take a look, and also "hmm"ed in surprise, "So it's from that territory, no wonder Sanghun and Irene had no prior reputation. This makes sense now."
"How does it make sense, you two old foxes?" another principal demanded.
Another principal couldn't hold back and snatched the information for a quick glance, also uttering a "hmm" in realization.
"Unlike you two, I'll come right out and say it: both of these people are from the Tianyuan Territory, they are Division Generals of the Tianyuan Family!" he announced to the remaining people.
The two principals suddenly understood, but not completely.
They were not surprised that the Tianyuan Territory had such powerhouses. The name Tianyuan was familiar to them, as Lakehaven Academy had once invited Tianyuan Powerhouses to become instructors or to cultivate here.
But why would these two being from the Tianyuan Territory with no notable reputation make sense?
Some at the Legendary Realm wondered.
But there were those who were well-informed, and one said, "A few months back when our Lanxing merged into the Eternal World, Tianyuan Territory faced some mishaps and was moved to a remote area... rumored to be on some island. There were even rumors of Tianyuan falling."
"Now that Tianyuan Territory is situated on an island, cut off from the outside world for some time, no matter how formidable the Tianyuan Powerhouses are and how much territory they have claimed for their land, few are aware of it; naturally their reputations are not widespread," he explained.
Unlike in their Lakehaven City region, where news about the smallest occurrences can spread across dozens of cities overnight.
The Legendary Realm holder of the document "hmm"ed yet again, "The strong applicants for the positions in Lakehaven Academy are not only Sanghun and Irene. There are also... two others from Tianyuan City."
"Look, the third applicant is about to take the stage. It can't be that this one is also exceptionally talented," someone said.
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Irene, gasping for breath, was kicked out of the formation and quickly recovered.
Her challenge time froze at 203 seconds, significantly surpassing Sanghun.
No sooner had her assessment ended than there were bursts of exclamations and gasps around her.
She even heard someone evaluating her as "terrifyingly powerful."
Irene was not proud.
She had long realized that the Water Dragon's Lament Illusionary Killing Formation was not solely a test of combat ability.
Sanghun's killer moves could not take full effect in such an assessment.
Her own abilities, however, were particularly adept at dealing with such tests.
But if it were a real fight, one-on-one, she undoubtedly wouldn't stand a chance against Sanghun. Irene was clear about this; her strength was weak, her energy scanty, and she lacked endurance and the ability to withstand hits.
If she were to fight Sanghun, connected by a shared fate, a simple self-inflicted wound or two from Sanghun would inevitably bring her downfall.
She had no means of countering the shared fate.
Nevertheless, Irene was clear about her mission. The Lord did not need her to be able to fight; what he wanted was for her, during her time as an instructor, to soak up as much of Lakehaven Academy's public information as possible, recording all of its curriculum, knowledge, and teaching processes.
This was the true meaning of her venture out to learn.
Irene stepped down.
Zhou Yi, who had already adjusted his vitality to the peak, took big steps forward.
His body shimmered with faint starlight.
His eyes were sharp, he held a treasured bow in his hand, and his presence was extraordinary—it was clear at a glance that he was a powerhouse.
His appearance was many times more impressive than Irene's.
"This one seems to be a heavyweight powerhouse as well," observed an onlooker.
"What's going on today? Why are all the heavyweights taking the stage last, wasn't it supposed to be sorted by the order of registration?" another inquired.
"Just because you look the part doesn't mean you're strong. Didn't the young lady just prove that point? Earlier, many who seemed mighty fell quickly, unable to sustain themselves for long," a voice reasoned.