Battle Through The Heavens Season 5
Ch.3 - Jia Nan Academy

The Jia Nan Academy was an ancient academy located in the middle of the continent. In the past thousands of years, the strongest people who came out from here were all very famous people on the continent, and only their names could shake the entire region.

The most frightening thing about an academy was not how powerful its teachers were, but the tens of thousands of strong people who had come out of this academy. If the Jia Nan Academy was in danger of being destroyed someday, all the academy had to do was gather all the strong people who had graduated from the academy. It was hard to imagine how terrifying this power was.

Although the number of different academies on the continent was difficult to calculate, the reputation of the Jia Nan Academy was something that had never been surpassed even until now. From this, one could see just how powerful the legacy of this academy was, which was enveloped by an aura that had stood the test of age.

On the continent, countless people, whatever their race, would be proud to enter this ancient academy. Unfortunately, the extremely harsh requirements that the academy had when recruiting new disciples caused many people to lament over their flaws.

At the top of the mountain behind the academy, where the trees were lush, a young lady wearing a pale green dress stood beautifully. There was a purple belt tied around her small and beautiful waist, outlining her waist until it was very alluring.

He was facing a vast white mist at the back of the mountain peak. Her long, soft black hair moved along her shoulders as it fell onto her narrow waist. Only then did it stop growing any further.

The young lady stood up with her hands clenched. His tall figure was like a green lotus blooming in the mortal world against the backdrop of a thin white mist slowly surrounding him, where he appeared in another world with a unique aura.

This kind of woman was like someone raised by the aura of the land and sky, appearing so extraordinary that it caused people to become possessed.

Ding Ling's.

A clear and smooth bell suddenly sounded on this quiet mountain peak. If one observed closer, they would realize that there were two small, green-colored bells hanging on the white waist of the green-clothed young lady.

Following the clang of the bell, a shadow suddenly appeared in a certain place behind the young lady. Immediately, an old figure appeared. The old man bowed respectfully towards the young lady and smiled as he said, "Young Miss (xiao-jie)."

"Ling lao, you're finally back." The young lady slowly turned around. Her graceful and delicate face suddenly smiled. Soon, the flowers paled. All the colors within the forest had been depleted and gathered entirely on his body, causing the sight of people to be hard to move away from.

"Hehehe, I don't have a choice. Since Young Miss (xiao-jie) has given me a task, wouldn't I be blamed by Young Miss (xiao-jie) until I die if the old me ran back without finishing my task?" The old man raised his head and smiled as he replied. The old man's face shocked Ling Ying who had taken action to help Xiao Yan escape from the Misty Cloud Sect!

The young lady smiled with her mouth closed. In his mind, he recalled the young man who had made him very worried. His clear and cold voice slowly became softer. He glanced at Ling Ying, and a shameful red light, which would cause the entire Jia Nan Academy to go insane, immediately appeared on his face. He said softly, "Ling lao, how's it going?"

"Young Miss is talking about Young Master Xiao Yan, right?" Ling Ying replied by asking a rhetorical question. When he saw the bright redness on the young lady's face becoming increasingly concentrated, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. It seemed that only the little boy named Xiao Yan had the blessing and charm to cause the temperament of the Young Miss in the other world, who was usually indifferent like a lotus, to turn into an ordinary girl.

"Before I leave, Young Master Xiao Yan has no problems. The Three Years Agreement between him and Nalan Yanran ended with his victory as expected. It's just..."

Ling Ying hesitated for a moment, but he still recounted all the events that happened when Xiao Yan went to the Misty Cloud Sect for the Three Years Agreement in great detail. Among them, naturally included Yun Shan's actions, and the soul-shaking escape that Xiao Yan had experienced.

"Hehe.. But luckily Young Master Xiao Yan's tactics far exceeded my expectations. Although the appearance of Yun Shan messed with his plan, Her Queen Medusa who was his last hand also shook Yun Shan to the point of not daring to attack. Finally, we left the Misty Cloud Sect in one piece." Ling Ying quickly added.

"Queen Medusa? Ck ck ck, Xiao Yan gege is quite good. He was even able to gather this kind of strongman Yun Shan huh... A strong Dou Zong."

Her fine fingers pulled her black hair, which was pulled down in front of her forehead. Surprise flashed in the young lady's eyes. Immediately, he chuckled softly as he said, "The Misty Cloud Sect remains affixed and sealed itself, only clinging within the Jia Ma Empire. Ever since Yun Po Tian back then, there had been no more shocking or extraordinary people coming from there. If this continues, it is only a matter of time before it will be replaced. "

"Is Xiao Yan gege alright?" The young lady's bright eyes gently lifted as she asked once more. When she said that name, her beautiful white face had a subtle redness that was alluring but embarrassed, she said,

"Hehe.., yeah." Ling Ying smiled and nodded. He lifted his head and said something that seemed to have a deeper meaning, "First, the me that used to not quite understand why Young Miss (xiao-jie) protected him in this way. However, after cooperating with him this time, I understood some of them. The look ahead of Young Miss is quite good. I thought that if the little boy was given enough time, I was worried that even the Clan Chief would not dare to easily deny it.

When he heard Ling Ying's praise, a bow that was hard to notice lifted on the young lady's face. He did not know how many compliments he had heard. However, every time he heard someone praise Xiao Yan, his heart would involuntarily leap like a little girl.

"However, you should also know that this is under the prerequisite that he is given enough time. Our clan is spread across the continent. They had seen quite a number of extremely talented and outstanding people. Unfortunately, the person who could finally and truly step towards the top was very few that could be counted easily. Therefore, people in the clan only see the present and do not want to care about what your potential value is. This was because such things quickly passed and who knew how things would go later? "

"Yes." Yeah." Ling Ying nodded slightly. What he said is true. The world has never lacked geniuses.

"Therefore, the current Xiao Yan gege still has a long road to go through." The young lady was a little silent. She immediately smiled cutely as she softly said, "However, no matter how long, I am also willing to wait until she becomes a truly strong person at the top."

"Hahh, that little Xiao Yan. Even if Young Miss is willing to wait, if you are unable to become extremely strong, the path for you and Young Miss will face countless ups and downs. You should know that with Young Miss's talent and beauty as well as the factions she represents, your competitors will be so strong that you will be stunned. Even if Young Miss will protect you when the time comes, will that bone of your pride be willing to endure the shame and hide behind Young Miss's back?" Ling Ying maintained his silence as he looked at the young lady, who was as smooth as a fairy, under the sparkle of the morning light. However, he muttered softly in his heart.

Back then, the young man could clench his teeth and train bitterly for three years and endure endless suffering, just because of the canceled engagement. All he was aiming for was to come up with a strong man attitude in front of the woman who had stepped on his pride. If a person like this was asked to hide behind a woman's back, and then let her see her own woman help her block all the rain and wind, she would most likely feel worse than being killed.

"That's right, Ling lao, what is the current strength level of Xiao Yan gege?" The young lady suddenly recalled something and asked curiously.

"When I left, Young Master Xiao Yan's strength was around that of a one star Da Dou Shi." Ling Ying smiled as he replied.

"One star Da Dou Shi yes." The young lady's bright eyes bent into a shallow crescent shape as she smiled and said, "In the space of two years, she became a Da Dou Shi of an ordinary Dou Shi. To take one class each year. This speed could almost be ranked among the top five within the Jia Nan Academy. It seemed like the training that Xiao Yan gege had been undergoing for the past two years was quite difficult. "

"How will one grow if not sharpened? Young Master Xiao Yan was like a fine jade that still had to be polished. Just then, Nalan Yanran polished the laziness of this piece of jade. The bitter training in the following years then hid the tip of his spear. A good sword should be hidden in a box and its sharp edge should be hidden. Only by doing this would one accomplish great things. " Ling Ying stroked her beard and smiled as she replied.

"Ling lao, why did you praise Xiao Yan gege to this extent after traveling to the Jia Ma Empire? In the past, I have rarely seen you say such things about others." The young lady closed her mouth and laughed. His eyes were filled with smiles.

"I think maybe within a month or two, Young Master Xiao Yan will arrive at the Jia Nan Academy. When the time comes, Young Miss's pain of longing will subside."

The corner of the young lady's mouth contained a warm and gentle smile. He slowly raised his head and the skinny figure of the young man slowly appeared in his mind. It's been over two years. They finally meet again.

Warmth appeared in his heart. A long time later the young lady lowered her head, and looked at Ling Ying in front of her. He took a few small steps nonstop and walked towards the foot of the mountain.

"Ling lao, for this period of time, you should first find a place to rest outside of the Jia Nan Academy. You don't need to sneak into the academy if there aren't any urgent matters. Otherwise, if the old men find out, I'm afraid we'll get into some more trouble. Those old lunatics might give our clan face but they are still very firm in some rules. Regarding the rules of the academy, there are very few people on this continent who can be counted who can cause them to give up." The figure of the young lady was gradually hidden among the leaves of the tree. His voice, however, was still left in its original place.

"Ke Ke ke, all right. If there's anything, Young Miss just needs to blow up that pipe and I'll hurry up." Ling Ying smiled and nodded. He twisted his body, turned into a shadow once again and fused with the shadow of a huge tree. Finally, he slowly disappeared.

The young lady slowly went down the mountain. His faint, green-colored figure formed an alluring silhouette under the sunlight.

"Ke Ke, Xun Er may, what a coincidence. You also just got off your training in the mountains?"

As the young lady walked quietly, a warm voice suddenly sounded from beside her. The young lady stopped her steps, raised her head and took a look. He saw a handsome young man wearing white clothes not far from the foot of the mountain standing with a smile. Her smile was graceful with praise of warmth. This imposing face accompanied by a warm smile would cause even a girl who was a stranger who saw her for the first time to subconsciously lower their vigilance slightly.

"Yes." Yeah." Looking at the white-clothed youth, whose body was tall and straight, Xun Er's face did not look too soft due to the outstanding appearance of that person. He also knew that this young man was not a man who relied on his appearance to survive and that his strength was at the forefront of the Jia Nan Academy. He was able to stand out among the outstanding people chosen from all over the country and even the person who stood at the top among the younger generation in the Jia Nan Academy.

Xun Er's indifferent greeting did not cause the white-robed young man's face to change. He laughed softly, took two steps forward and was about to approach to chat when the first one took the lead to open his mouth, and held back his words, "Senior Bai Shan, he said, Xun Er for a while had some things to watch out for, and was unable to keep you company chatting. Good bye."

The young lady smiled and immediately turned around, and walked to another small street. However, he had yet to take a few steps when another voice sounded.

"Xun Er, you did come here again."

When Xun Er heard this voice, which was as gentle as water, she finally showed a warm smile. He turned his head and saw a mature woman, who had walked off the small road beside him. Smiling, he said, "Instructor Ruo Ling, are you looking for me?"

Hearing this name, it was clear that the person who came was actually Instructor Ruo Ling, who went to Wu Tan City to recruit new disciples two years ago. Those two years did not leave any trace on her current gentle and beautiful face. On the contrary, after being brewed, it seemed to have a greater and more mature charm compared to two years ago.

Instructor Ruo Ling walked up to Xun Er and helplessly patted Xun Er on the head. He said, "In half a month's time, this will be the Academy Promotion Competition. You should know that as long as you pass the match in the competition, you will have the qualifications to enter the Inner Academy to practice. Every year, the academy only had fifty vacancies. Originally, you were already able to participate in it last year, but you missed the opportunity. "

"Last year, Xun Er just arrived. How dare I compete with all the seniors?" Xun Er smiled sweetly as she spoke.

"Please don't tell me that. Do you think I don't know what you're thinking in your heart? Aren't you just waiting for that guy to go with you?"

When he said up to this point, Instructor Ruo Ling suddenly gritted her white teeth. Anger of hatred surfaced on his gentle face and some rare vulgar words even erupted from his mouth,

"Xiao Yan bajing*n it. He actually dared to play games with me. A one-year leave is something I've completed after enduring a lot of pressure. However, a year has passed, but I haven't seen it! He really makes me angry! If it wasn't for you bothering me all day, I would have crossed his name and forgotten him! "

"Instructure Ruo Ling, rest assured that Xiao Yan gege will definitely rush this year." Xun Er quickly replied when she heard this explosion.

"What's the point even if he manages to come? He was absent for training at the academy for two years. Don't tell me that his training speed outside will be faster than the training method that has gone through all kinds of judgments by various predecessors?"

Instructor Ruo Ling helplessly said, "If he wants to successfully obtain a spot, he needs to at least reach the strength of a Da Dou Shi. Moreover, this would only happen if the luck was good and did not meet any particular monsters in the early rounds. "

"Instructure Ruo Ling, don't underestimate Xiao Yan gege. Back then he used the strength of a Dou Zhe to withstand twenty exchanges with your hand." Xun Er's bright eyes curved slightly with a smile as she replied.

"I hope so. The Promotion Competition this time was not as easy as before. There were over three hundred people in the entire academy who were entitled to fight for it. If he wanted to break through it, it would be very difficult if he didn't have some skills." Instructor Ruo Ling pursed her lips and said. He still holds a grudge against this delinquent who actually did not dare to show up as agreed.

"Then can the instructor write the name Xiao Yan gege this time." Xun Er withdrew Instructor Ruo Ling's hand, and gave a sweet smile as she acted spoiled.

"Hahhh, I really have no way to deal with you. It's been two years but your mouth keeps talking about that guy over and over again. There were quite a number of outstanding men in this Jia Nan Academy who were more outstanding than him. For example..." The corner of Instructor Ruo Ling's eyes suddenly glanced towards Bai Shan, who was standing with a smile on the side.

Xun Er smiled, but acted as if she had heard nothing.

"I just know that you're going to ignore me." Instructor Ruo Ling seemed to be aware of this effect as she pulled her joke. She softly said, "Let's go, it's about time for morning classes. Back with. I think you also don't want to get involved with Bai Shan here, right? "

Xun Er smiled and nodded. He pulled Instructor Ruo Ling, and the two of them seemed to be discussing something gently with each other as they slowly walked towards the other side of the small road.

The white-clothed youth continued to quietly stand on the side of the small street. His face carried a smile as he looked at the two people who were slowly becoming distant. A while later, the smile on his face finally paled a little. His long finger carelessly clamped the withered yellow leaves that fell from the tree. He said softly, "Xiao Yan? Is that a new student taking two years off? Hmph, okay. You can show me what qualifications you really have so Junior Xun Er cares about you a lot. This kind of extraordinary girl is not something a mediocre person deserves."

As soon as he said this, Bai Shan slowly turned around. His hand, which was held behind his back suddenly flicked gently onto the leaf from the tree. Immediately, a yellow shadow shot out explosively and was inserted into the distant boulder in a lightning-like manner. Half of these seemingly weak leaves had actually penetrated into the hard rock.