As soon as Elder Shenlei appeared, all the disciples present, including Mu Qingyun, tensed up tightly, because the group who entered not only exuded terrifying pressure but also carried an astonishing bloody power that made people feel terrified.
Long Chen was also shocked. Since ascending to the Immortal Realm, this was the true powerhouse he had encountered, a true warrior who had fought his way out of the battlefield.
Leading them was a burly middle-aged man like an iron tower. His face was rugged, with a thick beard, a face full of flesh, eyes like bronze bells, and bloodstains on his body, as if he had just returned from the battlefield.
He entered the grand hall and immediately spotted Long Chen. When he saw Long Chen, his eyes widened even more.
"Good kid, such a strong aura of blood. Wait, there's even thunder power inside you! Hahaha, good, good, wonderful." Elder Shenlei's divine light flashed like lightning, seemingly able to see through Long Chen.
Originally, Elder Shenlei entered the hall with a hostile expression, but upon seeing Long Chen, his attitude changed dramatically.
"Kid, I just got back when someone told me the Alchemy Institute deliberately came to cause trouble and humiliate our Divine Academy.
Damn, I'm really angry. Now I get it—that kid is just talking nonsense. When I run into him, I'll break his legs and fuck him in his ass. Elder Shenlei grumbled.
Although Long Chen didn't understand what was happening, nor did he know what title the Divine Thunder Elder held, he was probably no worse than the Seven Star Elder.
Clearly, someone was deliberately stirring up trouble and using Long Chen as an excuse. This Elder Shenlei was clearly hot-tempered, and upon hearing the news, he immediately came to cause trouble for Long Chen. In reality, his real target was the Pill Institute.
But the moment he saw Long Chen, he stopped believing the man's words. The thunder power within Long Chen had essentially revealed what kind of personality Long Chen was.
Long Chen sensed the vast, ocean-like wild thunder power within Elder Shenlei, and looking at his face, he sensed his innate pride and dominance.
This Divine Thunder Elder was the only true thunder cultivator Long Chen had ever encountered in his life. With the same personality and thunder attributes, it was easy to feel a sense of closeness.
Thunder Repairers have domineering personalities but are upright and straightforward, acting with integrity and openness. They like to face matters directly and disdain stabbing them in the back.
So the moment Elder Shenlei saw Long Chen, he knew he had been deceived, because he could tell Long Chen was definitely not the type to cause trouble.
Moreover, Elder Shenlei had rarely met anyone with the right temper in all his years at the academy. When he saw Long Chen, this thunder cultivator, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed, feeling as if he had met him too late.
"I am Long Chen. Greetings to Elder Shenlei... Long Chen said, clasping his fists slightly.
"All that talk about being above and below is just a grown man. Stop with those useless formalities. My name is Lei Xiao, so from now on just call me Brother Lei Xiao."
Damn it, after all these years at the academy, I've finally met someone who suits my taste. When your cultivation is higher, come with me to the battlefield—that's where a man should go. Lei Xiao patted Long Chen on the shoulder, speaking with heroic spirit.
"Buzz buzz...
When the giant hand, like a thunderous dustpan, struck Long Chen's shoulder, countless tiny arcs of light appeared on his body—a resonance of thunderous power.
"Little brother Long Chen, greetings to Brother Lei Xiao." Long Chen couldn't help but feel both surprised and delighted. At the academy, he finally met a real person, which reignited his hope for Lingxiao Academy.
"Hahaha, good, little brother, I'm back this time to resupply, and I'm about to leave.
This time leaving, it might take quite a while before you return. You should focus on your cultivation during this time. I hope that next time I come back, you've already shed your worldly aura and ignited the divine fire. When the time comes, big brother will host a banquet for you to celebrate, and the two of us can have a good drink." Seeing that Long Chen showed no sign of shyness, showing neither fear nor any attempt to curry favor with him, Lei Xiao was pleased.
"Don't worry, big brother. I'll train diligently, or else I'd be embarrassing you." Long Chen said confidently.
"Haha, good, that's exactly the energy I want. Alright, I'll come back next time." Lei Xiao patted Long Chen on the shoulder, turned and left, coming and going in a hurry without any delay, as if something urgent was really happening.
Mu Qingyun and the others looked at Long Chen, their eyes filled with wild joy. Zhong Ling exclaimed excitedly, "
Third Brother, you really are a stroke of great fortune from heaven! Do you know who that Elder Shenlei is?" He actually became brothers with him. "
I really don't know." Long Chen said with a smile.
"The four strongest elders in the Heaven, Earth, Wind, and Thunder Divine Academy—they are the four pillars of the academy. Not only within the academy, but throughout the entire academy, they are prominent figures.
With Elder Shenlei looking after you, your future will definitely be smooth and successful. Zhong Xiu said excitedly.
Long Chen shook his head: "Impossible." "
What is it?"
Everyone was stunned.
Long Chen smiled slightly and said, "You don't understand his character. If I use his power to open a backdoor, he will look down on me instead."
The reason he called me a brother is because we share the same character, and I have my own dignity. Everything I have will be earned with my own strength.
In this world, you can't always think about relying on others. Relying on a mountain will cause collapse, relying on your father will make you old. Relying on no one is better than relying on yourself.
Cultivation is about opening paths through mountains and building bridges over water. Sometimes, cultivation does not necessarily require reaching a certain height to yield rewards; sometimes the process is more important than the result. "
Clap clap ..."
At that moment, applause came from outside. An elderly man with a kind face walked in, seemingly overhearing Long Chen's words.
"Brilliant, truly brilliant. At such a young age, not only is his combat power formidable, but he can also say such thought-provoking words. That's truly rare." The old man nodded approvingly.
"Master Yunyang, what brings you here?"
As soon as the old man appeared, Mu Qingyun and the others were shocked and hurriedly saluted, their eyes filled with reverence.
"Long Chen, let me introduce you. This is our academy's Yunyang Celestial Master, the top and most knowledgeable mentor in our academy." Mu Qingyun clearly held Master Yunyang in great respect and hurriedly introduced him to Long Chen.
"These two 'mosts' are not worth claiming. Learning never ends, and those who succeed come first. Are you trying to flatter me to death, kid?" Master Yunyang chuckled and spoke kindly, as if he were just an ordinary elder, without any airs of a Celestial Master.
"Junior greets the Celestial Master. I hope you will guide me in the future." Long Chen bowed slightly.
"I am unworthy of your guidance. What I teach is the study of enlightenment, and you are skilled in combat techniques and have unique insights into life. If you have free time, I hope you will kindly share your guidance." Master Yunyang smiled faintly, his words surprisingly humble, which made Long Chen feel a bit embarrassed.
"I'm here this time to present the mentor's nameplate. Young man, congratulations on passing the assessment and becoming a mentor. In three days, the inauguration ceremony will take place—don't forget to attend." Master Yunyang took out a nameplate and handed it to Long Chen.
Long Chen, Mu Qingyun, and the others were stunned. Passed so quickly? What's going on? Is it because of the Alchemy Institute, or because of Elder Shenlei?