My starting summon is a small skeleton-Chapter 299 - 296 He Guzhentian is back

Chapter 299: 296 He Guzhentian is back!

Chapter 299: 296 He Guzhentian is back!

In a presidential suite of a hotel not far from the Phoenix Nest Training Hall.

A young man cradled a glass of wine in his hand, taking a sip as he gazed in the direction of the nearby Phoenix Nest Training Hall and asked, “Is everything clear now?”

Behind him stood a person shrouded in shadows.

This shadowy figure responded instantly at the young man’s inquiry. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

“It’s clear now; behind him should be that man.”

“That man? Which man?”

“Twenty-five years ago, Mountain and Sea Secret Realm.”

With just two key phrases, the young man instantly grasped the meaning.

“Oh, so it’s that scumbag. I heard this guy was pretty fierce back in the day!”

“The top Summoner of the Alliance Evil Path; none dared to confront him head-on!”

The person from the shadows spoke with a hint of fluctuation in their voice, a faint respect noticeable, but the young man in front of him simply scoffed.

“That was decades ago. Back then, he might have been a beast, but now, he’s just a dog locked up.”

The shadowed figure frowned slightly, sensing his companion might be too arrogant, but he said nothing more. After all, any suffering from this arrogance would not befall him.

The young man did not dwell on the topic further and instead shifted to a more relevant subject.

“Does he have any suspicions? Ah, not the locked-up one, the one that’s shouting loudly.”

“There are suspicions, but they’re not strong. Compared to him, others are more suspect.

Additionally, considering that man behind him, I suggest we put this line of investigation on hold for now.”

This advice caused the young man to frown.

“Since we’ve encountered it, let’s keep a slight watch on it.”

“This time, that’s not your goal. I hope you don’t act on your own, and certainly don’t complicate matters. It would be unfortunate to mistakenly expose yourself!”

“Don’t worry, I won’t overdo it. After all, while I’m not scared of a domesticated dog, I don’t have the leisure to tease one.”

……

At the same time, in a different room of another hotel.

A woman dressed in Sakura clothes stood looking out over the Phoenix Nest Training Ground.

Behind her was another person.

However, the person behind her was not standing but kneeling, donned in Sakura clothes with long black hair and a samurai sword placed beside her.

Her head was bowed so her face was not visible, but her figure suggested she was definitely a beauty.

“I’ve already spoken to the people from the Hua District Alliance; tomorrow, they will allow you to participate in the university league as an exchange student.

In this competition, I want you to focus on two individuals.”

While speaking, the woman handed two photos to the young girl.

The two people in the photos.

One was the young man from the other hotel.

The other was a man with a smug smirk.

As the girl looked at the two photos, the woman sharply said, “For the first one, just observe discreetly.

If you encounter the second one, I want you to beat him black and blue!”

The young girl looked at the smirking man and solemnly nodded her head.

……

While clandestine currents stirred outside,

the university league was in full swing.

In the first three days, the preliminary rounds had finished, narrowing the field to the top 128.

The fourth and fifth days were for the top 128 matches.

During these two days, Jiangnan University had lost two of its five remaining team members in elimination.

Both Hengheng Monster and Wu Wei were defeated.

Lu Wu had anticipated this, so he wasn’t surprised at all.

What did surprise him, however, was Dudu’s luck; he did not have to compete since Lu Wu was not participating in the top 128, leaving one less competitor—so Dudu advanced to the top 64 by a bye.

Then, in the top 64 matches, Dudu got another bye and moved on to the top 32.

Dudu’s luck made Lu Wu wonder if the organizers had favored him.

Compared to Dudu, Zhao Li was not so fortunate.

In the top 128, he faced a tough opponent from Jiangning University.

The match was evenly matched, and it was only after an exhaustive fight that he advanced to the top 64.

In the top 64 match, his luck was even worse, confronting the chief of Jingcheng University directly and being eliminated.

Consequently, out of the six members from Jiangnan University,

apart from Lu Wu, the only seeded player who advanced directly to the top 32, only Dudu remained, who had progressed through byes in both the top 128 and top 64.

Jiangnan University’s performance clearly did not do justice to the bold claims made during Lu Wu’s match.

But that was alright; it was Lu Wu’s turn to compete next.

Lu Wu felt it was time to bring the competition to an early close.

Coincidentally, someone shared almost the same idea as Lu Wu.

…..

In Beijing, the Gu Family.

Guzhentian’s application to become a judge for the university league went smoothly.

After all, the Gu Family held some clout.

Additionally, before Lu Wu’s meteoric rise, Guzhentian was recognized as a genius in not just Beijing but the entire 1st District.

However, when Guzhentian retrieved his judge’s application, all set to make a splash, an unexpected impediment arose.

His father, Gutian, intercepted him.

Gutian had been unaware of his son’s maneuvering.

In fact, he had isolated himself in his research lab before the university league started, claiming to be in seclusion to tackle a project.

Gutian did this mainly to avoid Lu Wu.

After an elder from the Elder Council spoke his piece,

Gutian had become much more cautious concerning Lu Wu.

His general plan of action switched to keeping a distance.

When someone came to Beijing, he would try his best to avoid contact with them.

Based on his analysis of Lu Wu’s character, he concluded that Lu Wu was petty and vengeful.

A slight offense could linger in the young man’s mind for a lifetime; without a clear understanding of his background and assurance from the Elder Council, Gutian felt it was best to keep a low profile.

Unexpectedly, while he became timid, his son became bold.

His heart nearly stopped when he learned from his subordinates about his son’s intention to be a judge in the university league.

He emerged from his shell without considering anything else and blocked Guzhentian.

“Tian’er, immediately, right now, resign from your university league judge position!”

Guzhentian was surprised by his father’s sudden appearance and unexpected words.

Nevertheless, he shook his head right away.

“I have reasons I must go!”

He spoke with firm resolve and a calm tone, quite the Grandmaster demeanor.

That aura was what Gutian had always been proud of, but right now, he could not feel any pride.

He was filled with concern.

With heartfelt persuasion, he said, “Tian’er, I know the impact of the Cultivation Master competition has been hard on you and made you deeply resent Lu Wu.

But the more you do, the more you must not act impulsively now.

The background of Lu Wu is a mystery, and the Elder Council’s recent attitude towards him is very odd, so for now, we better not provoke him!”

‘Playing it safe’ was Gutian’s way of survival.

But this was not Guzhentian’s way of survival, so Gutian’s words didn’t persuade him.

“Father, actually, about the Cultivation Master competition, I don’t hold any grudge against Lu Wu.

I have no reason, no logic to hold a grudge against him, because he only made me realize a truth.

I used to think that my talent was enough for me to go far in both summoning and cultivation.

It was he who made me realize that my talent, at least in the cultivation aspect, was not as outstanding as I thought.”

“He made me see the truth that had been previously invisible to me.

He made it clear to me how ordinary I am in cultivation and also made it clear that specializing in the summoner’s path is more suitable for me than trying to excel in both cultivation and summoning!

It is precisely because of this realization that I was able to reach Master Level in such a short time.”

“So, I don’t resent Lu Wu.

My participation as a judge in the Cultivation Master competition this time isn’t for revenge against Lu Wu.

I am simply determined to tell him, to tell everyone.

I, Guzhentian, am back!”

As Gutian reflected on Guzhentian’s calm words, a daze came over him, and there was a shimmer of tears in his eyes.

Back!

Gutian could feel that his son, who had walked out of the shadows after the Cultivation Master competition and who had the makings of a Grandmaster, had returned.

At that moment, the words Gutian wanted to use to stop his son got stuck in his throat and he couldn’t speak them.

As a father, what reason did he have to push his son, who had finally clawed his way out of the mire, back down?

In the end, Gutian, with tears in his eyes, patted Guzhentian on the shoulder and gently said, “Go!”

As Guzhentian walked towards the Phoenix Nest Training Ground with determined steps, Gutian voiced the latter half of what he hadn’t said before.

“Go and declare your return to the entire world!

As for any potential storms, I will bear them for you.

As a father, if I can’t shield my son who wants to spread his wings and soar from the storm, then I have failed in my duty!

I, Gutian, don’t seek trouble, but I am certainly not afraid of it!”

In the midst of speaking, Gutian stood up.

He had to meet a big shot, someone who could shield him and his son from the storm.

No matter how powerful Lu Wu’s background was, he would not let Lu Wu drag his son back into the darkness again.

…

April 10

Phoenix Nest Training Ground.

The University competition, after enduring a week-long contest, finally welcomed the matches for the top 32.

For Lu Wu, whether it was the top 32, top 16, or the finals, it was all the same.

During the week of the competition, Lu Wu had observed all the competitors.

Using the words Lu Wu had said at the opening ceremony.

All present here are trash.

There’s not a single one who can fight.

Lu Wu felt that even if he sent his weakest silly beast to compete, it would still sweep the competition.

Therefore, things like the top 32 really couldn’t raise much interest for him.

After all, that was just Lu Wu’s character, elegant and easy-going, never showboating.

Sweeping everyone in the competition, Lu Wu found it utterly dull.

After all, those present were the budding talents of the Federation, and it wouldn’t do to damage their confidence too much.

To Lu Wu’s surprise, today’s top 32 competition turned out to have so many events unfold.

As the top 32 competition began, the organizers called the competitors over and announced two changes regarding the event.

“We are now announcing two changes to the top 32 competition.

First, four exchange students from friendly districts will be joining the competition.

Please welcome the exchange students to enter the stage!”

Following the announcement by the staff on stage, three men and one woman entered the arena one after another.

With the entrance of the four on stage, the staff began their introductions.

“The first is Ryan Henry from the New Technology Summoner Alliance of Federation 2 District.

The second is Saint Engels from the 3rd District’s holy assembly.

The third is Zhao Futu from the 8th District.

The fourth is Maeshima Kaori from the 11th District.

These four are the exchange students joining the top 32.”

Looking at the four on stage, both the contestants and the audience below were somewhat bewildered.

For many, this was their first time seeing foreigners, no, rather, people from other districts.

After all, the entire world was now part of one Alliance.

Although, due to the presence of Summoned Beasts, the Alliance had been divided into many, over a dozen districts, each district autonomous. Aside from top-tier powerhouses, there was basically no exchange between districts. But nominally speaking, everyone was part of the same Alliance.

Ordinary people really didn’t travel much between regions.

Therefore, even in Jingcheng, over ninety percent of those present were seeing people from other districts for the first time.

But it cannot go without saying, they seemed quite attractive.

Ninety-nine percent of the people present had their attention captured by the girl from the 11th District with the long black hair.

Even Lu Wu was no exception.

Lu Wu had to admit, aside from Dudu, this girl was the prettiest he had ever seen.

She gave off a feeling of stepping right out of a two-dimensional world into three dimensions.

However, the way this girl looked at him gave Lu Wu some confusion, he always felt as though she seemed to recognize him, even having a sense that she might want to break his legs.

“What’s going on here? Could this girl be after Old Lu?

Doesn’t seem like it though?”

Lu Wu was puzzled, but quickly, he pushed those doubts to the back of his mind.

Because at that moment, another person stepped onto the stage.

This person was not from another district.

He was a born and bred person of District 1.

Yet his appearance pulled back the attention that had been drawn to the outsiders, back onto him.

In that moment, everyone’s eyes held no trace of the few who came from outside for a commotion, but only the figure of the young man who had the commanding presence of a dragon or tiger.

Although many spectators unconsciously glanced at Lu Wu with a mocking smile on their lips upon seeing this figure,

there were still many spectators, especially those from Jingcheng, who had tears in their eyes and excitement on their faces upon seeing this spirited figure.

And this individual, after getting on stage, fixed his eyes tightly on Lu Wu, firstly saluted Lu Wu, then straightened up and said,

“Fellow contestants, I am Guzhentian, the judge for today’s top 32 university league competition!

At the same time, I am also the examiner you will face today!

This year’s top 32 competition is different from past years, it won’t be team versus team, but you against me!”

As Guzhentian’s words came out, the audience was stunned.

This script seemed all too familiar!

Watching the dumbfounded audience and contestants below, Guzhentian gave a serene smile and enunciated the same words that once came out of Lu Wu’s mouth,

“Defeat me, and you will advance!”