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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The Eastern Barren Territory's eyes were all focused on the countless people who walked out of the Donghua Clan . However, instead of the College, they went towards the Qin Dynasty imperial city . After that, there was news that Qian Shanmu, the genius talent of the Donghua Clan, had gone to the imperial city to propose to Princess Qin Mengruo . The Qin Dynasty agreed .
All of the Eastern Barren Territory was shaken by this news . Even though the top forces had felt this day would come when they were at the palace, they didn't expect it would come so quickly .
The Donghua Clan had proposed before the fiasco with the Noble was solved . Everyone obviously knew what this meant—an even more powerful force was about to be born .
The Qin Dynasty, Donghua Clan, and College made up the three points of the heart of the Eastern Barren Territory . Now, the first two were united and the spear was pointed towards the College now .
This was not all . More important news spread afterward .
Qian Shanmu and Qin Mengruo's wedding was set to be the first day of the next year . To celebrate the marriage, the Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan would build a holy land together . It would be located in the Chaoge City in the heart of the Eastern Barren Territory . It would be a college . In this college, the teachers would be the strong cultivators of the Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan . The students could choose freely to enter either or neither of the forces .
This news really shook everyone . They vaguely felt that a storm was about to sweep across the Eastern Barren Territory . There were many colleges but the first that everyone thought of when hearing that word was the Eastern Barren College . It was a sacred land for cultivation .
Now, the Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan would build a new college together . The significance went without saying .
It finally dawned on the forces . They vaguely understood everything that had happened in the Qin Imperial City .
The Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan had purposely repressed the College and tried to destroy the legendary reputation of the Cottage . It was foreshadowing this . Unfortunately, it didn't succeed . Otherwise, the Cottage getting humiliated would definitely create more excitement for this announcement and cause even bigger waves . Even so, the news still shook up the Eastern Barren Territory .
The Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan announced that the college would be constructed within three months . After that, it would start enrolling students . The opening ceremony would be held on the first day of the next year . It was the same day as Qian Shanmu and Qin Mengruo's wedding, which would also be held in Chaoge City .
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There was even more . The Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan continued on to announce that all top forces could participate . They invited the forces to establish the college together and make it the unrivaled holy land for cultivation . Their disciples could also study in the college and have friendly competitions .
This stirred up the various top forces . They all wondered if they should join .
If the Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan were successful, they may truly threaten the Eastern Barren College's status . They may even replace it .
All the headlines threw the Eastern Barren Territory into a frenzy . For so many years, all the top talents would choose the College as their first choice . Furthermore, something like the Cottage existed .
Last year, many great geniuses had appeared in the Ancient Barren World—Ye Futian, Yu Sheng, and Xiao Wuji . The first two joined the Cottage while Xiao Wuji joined the College . The Cottage was part of the College .
The three of them had all become disciples of the College . Clearly, the Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan didn't like this . If this trend continued and the College had the ambition to take over, they could call up all their disciples and it would be terrifying .
The only reason why the College hadn't instilled any such fear now was because it wasn't like a clan . However, the Sword Saint and the Sword Saint Mountain existed . It acted like a warning bell . If something happened to the Cottage, the Sword Saint would definitely get involved . If more people like him existed and were called upon by the College, they could possibly take over the entire Eastern Barren Territory .
Many disciples of the Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan walked towards all directions, seemingly headed to the various top forces . Not long ago, a similar scene had happened when at the ceremony for the Qin Dynasty's crown prince . What was it for now? Many people already had premonitions .
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While the world was being shaken up, the Cottage was like in another world . It didn't care about the mundane matters . Inside the small hut in the bamboo forest, a group sat on the ground . There was a clean piece of cloth on the ground . A fragrant odor came from it, making one drool . Cultivators didn't need to eat every day . Meals were unimportant . However, it was important in the Cottage . Eating was also cultivation .
"I'm so hungry," Yi Xiaoshi muttered . "Second Sister, can we eat now?"
"Xiaoshi, you're so fat . Don't eat that much," Second Senior Sister advised . Yi Xiaoshi nodded . It seemed that she still cared about him and didn't want him to get fat .
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"Junior, eat more . " Second Senior Sister moved her chopsticks first and got meat for Ye Futian .
Yi Xiaoshi blinked . He'd been happy for nothing…
"Thank you, Senior Sister . You should eat more too," Ye Futian said, his eyes bright .
"No, I'm fat and can't eat too much . " Second Senior Sister smiled .
"No way . Your figure is flawless . If you go down the mountain, so many girls will be jealous," Ye Futian said . "During the trip, I heard that the top three beauties of the Eastern Barren Territory are Qin Mengruo, Chu Yaoyao, and Hua Qingqing . I saw two of them but they're not as pretty as you . If you go down the mountain, you'll definitely steal their spotlight . "
Xue Ye, Luo Fan, and Yi Xiaoshi were dumbfounded at these words . They looked side to side and then started eating quietly . You had to be born with this talent . They could only worship him .
Zhuge Hui's smile grew even more brilliant . At this time, Gu Dongliu got some food for her . "You like eating this so stop talking . "
Zhuge Hui glanced at him, her smile still there, but she ignored him . The other disciples were used to this .
"Senior Sister Xing'er, you eat more too . " Ye Futian got some food for Beitang Xing'er .
Beitang Xing'er smiled sweetly . "Thank you, Junior . "
Xue Ye and the others had a feeling that their status would get even lower, completely destroyed by their junior .
"Second Senior Sister, Third Senior Brother, did you hear what happened down there?" Yi Xiaoshi asked .
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"What?" Gu Dongliu asked .
"The marriage between the Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan," Yi Xiaoshi replied . "They'll also build a college in Chaoge City . "
"I know . " Gu Dongliu nodded lightly and didn't continue . Yi Xiaoshi was speechless . Perhaps to Gu Dongliu, only Zhuge Hui was important .
Apparently, this news had stirred up waves in the outside world . It caused a commotion even in the other mountains of the College . Only the Cottage was like in their own world .
"Earlier, Qin Yu said some things to me, basically wanting to ally with the Cottage or College," Luo Fan said . "I rejected him . They'd probably been planning this already . "
"Big ambitions but small scale," Gu Dongliu commented .
"Yes . After all, not everyone is as idealistic as our teacher . " Luo Fan chuckled . Ye Futian glanced at him . Luo Fan had mentioned the teacher's ideal .
What ideal could he have?
Third Senior Brother had said that the other's scale was too small . Then what was the teacher's like?
As they were chatting, a group arrived below Book Mountain . They looked up the steps that led to the mountain . The College and Cottage were situated there . One of the people walked up to the steps and called, "The Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan are here to visit the College . "
The voice traveled up the steps and landed on the Book Mountain, inside the College . All the students were shaken . The Qin Dynasty and Donghua Clan had come to visit . The alliance between these two top forces had caused such an uproar and now, they'd come to visit personally .
No one on the Book Mountain replied . The group waited quietly below the steps . They could vaguely see many students on the other end of the steps, looking down .
Then a voice said, "Welcome . "
"We are here for two things and will leave as soon as we finish . We won't go up to disturb you all," the strong cultivator said . His voice resounded in the air and echoed through the mountain .
"First," the man began, "Princess Qin Mengruo of the Qin Dynasty will hold her wedding in Chaoge City on the first day of year 10002 . On that day, the Dongqin College will also hold its opening ceremony . We will invite all top forces to attend that day and witness the start of a glorious era . We are here now to invite the Eastern Barren College . "
The new college would be named the Dongqin College, with "dong" meaning "eastern . " The name seemed to come from the Donghua Clan and Qin Dynasty but was also a jab at the Eastern Barren College's name .
"Okay, we will attend," the voice up above said .
"Secondly, Lu Nantian of the Donghua Clan will challenge Gu Dongliu of the Cottage on that day in the Chaoge City," the man spoke again .
This time, countless hearts trembled . This was even more newsworthy than the wedding . Lu Nantian of the Donghua Clan would challenge Gu Dongliu of the Cottage . They were both definite talents of the Eastern Barren Territory, respected and worshipped by many . They were both top figures now and stood where many looked up to .
They would soon fight each other .
Merely this news was enough to shake up the Eastern Barren Territory .
"Will Gu Dongliu of the Cottage accept this challenge?" The soundwaves rolled and swept through the sky towards the top of Book Mountain .
Even the disciples of the College shuddered inwardly . Countless eyes turned to the Cottage . That part of the mountain seemed extremely serene . But then, a voice cut through the serenity and traveled down .
"Okay . "
The voice only uttered one word . The Cottage accepted!