X-Dragon Era-Chapter 567 - s The Great Sect that Opened the Heavens

Regarding the betrayal by Speedy Slash and Ke Zhan, Xin Yun seemed unfazed on the surface, but in reality, his heart was always blocked with panic. Such incidents, no matter how many times one experiences them, could never become a routine. Quite the opposite, each additional betrayal added a layer of depression to his heart.

Although Ke Zhan and Speedy Slash had not actively betrayed him, it was only a matter of time. Xin Yun didn't want to give them a chance. To prevent betrayal, one option was to kill them, and the other was to sever their relationship before any betrayal could take place. Xin Yun chose the latter.

Of course, Xin Yun had considered killing these two, but they had only grown indifferent, not traitorous. If things dragged on, he didn't know how long it would take for them to betray him, if ever. They might just be dragged along for a lifetime, which was clearly not what Xin Yun wanted. Once their hearts were scattered, what was the point of keeping them around?

They hadn't committed any mistakes; to kill them would be unjust, creating the impression of unreasonableness. Yet, to keep them alive without acting meant constant worry, constant vigilance. Therefore, the most rational choice was to directly dissolve the relationship.

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However, looking at it from the present perspective, Xin Yun had, after all, guided them so much and helped them so many times. In the end, Xin Yun had only given, with nothing in return. Thus, although he didn't speak of it, Xin Yun felt a persistent frustration inside, a feeling of being played, which was precisely what he detested the most.

After Xin Yun's years of mentorship, there was no doubt that Ke Zhan and Speedy Slash had both become experts, especially in terms of skill, both reaching the realm of Subtlety. Although it was still a shallow level, they had laid the foundation of experts. Continuing their cultivation on this basis, they had now become experts. Otherwise, how could they have become the chief representatives?

After the registration ended, the elimination round began. 141 teams fought each other until the champion of the academy was decided. The winning team would represent the Mountain Sea Academy at the tri-decade Inter-Academy Challenge Tournament!

Having understood the participating teams, Xin Yun, accompanied by Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying, contemplated as they headed toward the classroom. He couldn't understand why Po Kong would give up. Such a decision made no sense.

Lost in thought, he suddenly paused and looked up to find, across the cobblestone path opposite him, Po Kong with hands in his pockets, slowly walking towards him.

As the Head of the Institute approached, everyone was obligated to clear the way, so all of them subconsciously stepped aside from the stone path. The 141 teams, more than four hundred students, all made way, leaving only Xin Yun, Yi Luo Xiang, and Yan Qingying still standing on the path, facing the slowly approaching Po Kong.

"Click-clack... click-clack... click-clack..." The crisp sound of footsteps echoed on the stone path, and finally... Po Kong reached the trio, slowly lifting his head with a calm face to look at Xin Yun. Yet his eyes sparkled with bright light.

After a long silence, Xin Yun was the first to break it, speaking in a deep voice, "Why aren't you participating in this challenge? I couldn't find your name."

Hearing Xin Yun's words, a hint of bitterness slowly surfaced on Po Kong's placid face, but his voice was still remarkably calm as he said, "I wanted to participate, but... I have no teammates."

"Huh?" Xin Yun was taken aback by Po Kong's words, completely confused by what he meant. He asked in doubt, "How is that possible? How could you not have any teammates? With your status and strength, if you just called out, I believe everyone would stand up for you to choose from!"

"Ah..." Po Kong looked deeply at Xin Yun. After a long while, he sighed and continued calmly, "It's easy to find a teammate, but to find someone who can work with me to defeat your trio, there's not a single one!"

With that said, Po Kong paused briefly, then decisively continued, "If we were to face your team, you would just need to focus your strength on defeating my two teammates first, and then all three of you could deal with me together. My defeat is certain. There's no point in participating in a match that is doomed to be lost."

"Sss..." Po Kong's voice wasn't loud, and he didn't lower it deliberately. Plus, the nearby students were all quite skilled, so everyone heard it clearly. For a moment, everyone was astonished as they looked at Po Kong and the four people of Xin Yun's group, disbelieving their own ears!

Who was Po Kong? He was the Head of the Institute! Several years ago, with the strength of a Gold Three Stars, he had defeated Blue Sharpness at Crystal Two Stars. Years had passed, and Po Kong's strength had reached Crystal Six Stars, his power now incomparable to back then. And yet, he openly admitted that he was no match. It raised the question... just how strong were these three individuals!

Hearing Po Kong's words, Xin Yun was also stunned, but soon smiled in admiration and said, "I'm starting to admire you. That's right... The fear isn't a god-like opponent but a pig-like teammate. Being able to clearly see through this shows you've always been clear-headed."

With a rueful smile, Po Kong sighed again and said, "It's likely fate. I've realized that in this life, I won't have any teammates, only subordinates and followers. No matter what I face, I can only rely on my own shoulders. If I can't bear it, I can only step back."