Chapter 1428: Astral Sage College's Squad of Mentors

Li Luo spent over ten days travelling to the Heavenly Origin Ancient College. The treatment he received upon his arrival was completely different from before. He was recognized by students the moment he showed himself, and they led him in with great enthusiasm, eliminating some of the unnecessary procedures. Li Luo's exceptional performance at the Fifth Minor Earthly Branch Realm mission had not only saved countless students, but had also caused their reputation to flourish.

Under the lead of these students, Li Luo made arrangements for Ox Biaobiao and Li Rouyun before heading towards the Gilded Palace that was the nexus of the college. There he met many familiar faces, including Vice Principal Lan Lingzi. She was still dressed in her azure jade armor and her golden combat boots. Her eyebrows were shaped like swords and her long hair was pinned up, held in place by a crown weaved of blue grass, giving off a heroic temperament. It was currently Lan Lingzi's turn to watch over the Heavenly Origin Ancient College, whereas Vice Principal Wu Yu had brought squads out to complete certain missions. She was immersed in many documents, settling all of the complicated matters related to the school. Li Luo and Li Hongyou did not rush her, instead waiting at the side quietly.

A while later, Lan Lingzi finally raised her head, and her youthful face showed a smidge of a smile. "It's been a while since we met, Li Luo, and you've now become renowned throughout the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent."

Li Luo smiled. "Those were just minor occurrences. How could they possibly be worth your notice, Vice Principal Lan Lingzi?"

"The developments in the World's End River Region are nothing minor. Also, even Li Jingzhe..." At this point, she was at a slight loss for words as she looked at Li Luo apologetically. Li Luo revealed the appropriate amount of pain and sorrow in his expression despite knowing otherwise. Lan Lingzi then hurriedly changed the subject. "Now that you're back, I assume it's because of the Celestial Mirror Pagoda?"

Li Luo nodded and answered, "The Celestial Mirror Pagoda is famous throughout the ten divine continents and is a huge opportunity. I am naturally greedy and would like to take part in it. As a member of the Academic Federation, am I still qualified to?"

She smiled. "All of the Heavenly Emperor powers occasionally dispatch their talented youths to the Academic Federation to cultivate, mostly because they wish to give them the opportunity to explore the Celestial Mirror Pagoda. You've cultivated for a period of time in the Astral Sage College and even obtained the Violet Resonant Tree Brooch, so you are definitely qualified. However, the question now is how you wish to participate, and with which identity."

Li Luo paused. "What do you mean?"

"You've contributed significantly during the Fifth Minor Earthly Branch Realm mission, and the Hallowed Coruscation Ancient College's Third School Master and I have reserved a slot for you. Thus, if you wish, you can enter the Celestial Mirror Pagoda as a member of the Heavenly Origin Ancient College," Lan Lingzi explained.

"That said, you're still a member of the Astral Sage College and thus you can also enter as a student from there."

"Is the Astral Sage College also participating in the Celestial Mirror Pagoda?" Li Luo asked in surprise. The Xia Kingdom was in chaos and the Other Disaster was putting a great deal of pressure on the college. In such a situation, could they spare the manpower to participate in this?

"It is precisely because they are under so much pressure that they wish to take advantage of any opportunity to rise higher. Furthermore, for every mentor that is able to increase their strength, the Astral Sage College's overall power will improve. I think you should pay them a visit. They've been waiting for you for some time already," Lan Lingzi continued.

"The Astral Sage College's mentors are here? Is Mentor Chi Chan here as well?" Li Luo asked in surprise. If the Astral Sage College's mentors were participating, then Mentor Chi Chan was surely also a part of the delegation.

Lan Lingzi grinned and clapped her hands. Three people quickly appeared and walked into her office. Li Luo immediately saw a familiar pretty face that was partially covered by a veil. The well-fitting mentor's uniform wrapped around her delicate body revealed her exquisite curves. Her eyes were slightly aloof, but they gave off an intellectual charm. The veil covering her face outlined her delicate jawline. This person was none other than Chi Chan.

𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

There were two other familiar individuals. One was a middle-aged man with a burly body. Li Luo remembered that his name was Cao Sheng, and he was Lu Qing'er's mentor. The last one was a disheveled-looking man who seemed a little unruly. It was Mi Er, Yu Lang's mentor.

"Mentor Chi Chan, Mentor Cao Sheng, and Mentor Mi Er. It's been a while!"

Meeting old friends in a foreign land was often said to be the most joyous occasion, and Li Luo had a surprised but elated expression as he greeted them.

"Li Luo." The moment Mentor Chi Chan saw him, the indifferent look in her eyes dissipated as a slight smile could be seen under her veil.

"It's been two years, and you've now become a grand character capable of shaking the Heavenly Origin Divine Continent."

They had arrived at the Heavenly Origin Ancient College not too long ago and had heard of the developments in the World's End River Region. Even Li Luo's achievements in battle were something they could not disregard.

Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e had joined hands to kill an eighth-grade Duke! This was mind-boggling. An eighth-grade Duke placed within the Xia Kingdom would be second only to Principal Pang! When Mentor Chi Chan had last seen Li Luo, he was barely at the Heavenly Pearl Stage. Who would have expected that in the short span of two years, he would have undergone a heaven-toppling transformation?

Cao Sheng and Mi Er had complicated looks in their eyes. They could still remember that when Li Luo first entered the Astral Sage College, he was just a prodigious youth. Yet in just two to three years, he had already embarked on the Path of Ascension. A second-grade Transcendent!

That said, the two had advanced these last few years and were now upper third-grade Dukes. Meanwhile, Chi Chan had already entered the fourth-grade. Despite all that, they understood that if they were to fight, even if all three joined hands, they would not be Li Luo's match. The student from before had now surpassed them. Although a student surpassing the mentor was not uncommon, the speed at which Li Luo had done so was astounding. The exceptional students that were part of the same batch as him couldn't even catch his tail. His social position had also changed from before. In the past, he was just House Luolan's young lord. However, he was now the Third Young Master of the Dragon's Fang Lineage from the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li. His grandpa was a Quasi-Triple Crown King and his mother was a Greater Transcendent Duke, capable of shaking the entire Heavenly Origin Divine Continent. Thus, Cao Sheng and Mi Er felt a little restrained when facing Li Luo.

"Oh? What grand character are you talking about? Who here would be willing to risk their lives time and time again if they weren't forced into desperate straits?" Li Luo waved his hand and grinned.

"I'm just a second-grade Duke right now, and even if I were to become a King, how could I possibly forget Mentor Chi Chan, who led me on my path of cultivation all those years ago?"

Mentor Chi Chan's thick eyelashes moved as she blinked, and she broke out into a smile. She could sense the sincerity in Li Luo's words, and it was precisely because of his character that the way he treated his old friends would not change, even if his status and strength were greatly elevated compared to before. This was truly what kept her heart at ease.