Imperial Treasure

Sui Yi: "....."

Opponent: "..."

Who should let go first?

It’s awkward either way.

So...

Sui Yi pushed the book towards the other side.

She glanced at her with eyes as calm as a still well, took the book without hesitation, frowned at the cover, stuffed it back, and then walked away.

Sui Yi didn’t care about her indifference and picked up the White Paper Book to read...

As she read, her hands itched for action, so she went to the administrator to get some paper and pens. Just as she was about to sit down by the window, she saw that there was someone opposite her.

A woman, with a plain face, tall, dressed in a loose robe, her eyes remained indifferent as ever.

They both glanced at each other. Retreat?

Choose another spot?

Is it necessary?

Both sat down simultaneously, facing each other.

While Sui Yi read, she began to deduce her studies, and time ticked away.

It came out.

Sui Yi successfully deduced an extremely profound Ice Snow Technique principle. As she put down her pen, she happened to see the book in the opponent’s hand.....

——"Nation"

Sui Yi’s gaze froze for a moment, the other party looked up at her.

Sui Yi gave a slight smile, and the opponent lowered her head.

Um... the High Priest isn’t as unlikable as rumored.

Must go back and tell Pu Qinghan and the others...

Can’t always malign her.

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Night fell.

When Sui Yi looked up again, she found the other person had already left.

In fact, the entire third floor was left with only her.

The administrator came over, seemingly curious about Sui Yi.

"Teacher Sui, do you need me to call the cafeteria to deliver food?"

"No, thank you."

Sui Yi got up and left the museum.

The assessment would take several days, destined that these days Yi and the others wouldn’t be able to return home.

Sui Yi was in no rush to go home, strolling alone on the dimly lit campus path...

Suddenly, she heard a commotion ahead.

The noise wasn’t small.

Sui Yi turned her steps and saw silhouettes descending rapidly with a swoosh from a bamboo grove to the left, landing and immediately engaging in battle. There were many people, evidently a group battle, with numerous spectators lining up and cheering from the side.

Most of the fighters were ruthless, their attacks relentless, mostly at 3S level with several at 4S level, which would be considered a rather high-level battle on Earth.

But here, it’s just some students’ private duel.

Yes, these people were all students.

Sui Yi observed these students’ attack styles, most of their swords and blades were of the Ice Snow Series, rising and falling with icy frost.

However....

Sui Yi turned her head....

An Ice Gleam arrow pierced through the air, thud!

It penetrated a 4S’s palm, frost spreading, instantly freezing the hand holding the sword, crippling a 4S!

The left camp immediately gained the upper hand...

However, at about ten meters away on the right on a branch of the Ice Crystal tree, the archer was just about to string a second arrow.

On the other side, to Sui Yi’s right... an arrow similarly cut through the air...

Whoosh!

The left-side archer leaped, dodging this arrow, but... the opponent’s second arrow was already coming.

The arrow slammed into the person’s wrist, the Frost Bow and Arrow fell...

And the person dropped.

The right-side archer strung a third arrow.

From the left, two archers flew out simultaneously, notching three arrows each.

Three arrows at once!

Which means six arrows!

From the right, that archer sneered, flicked their hand, and two more archers leaped forward from behind.

Three arrows at once!

Nine arrows!

Frost arrows shot from both sides, crossing paths above the group fight on the wide avenue...

Boom boom boom!!!

Ice crystals showered down...

The two left-side archers were hit by two remaining arrows...

As they fell away, their bodies were kicked and flipped in mid-air, landing and looking up at a man floating in the sky, wearing white brocade robes, a wide-handled Frost Greatsword at his waist, tall and handsome, his long hair fluttering.

Frost spread from beneath his feet, ice shards swirling towards those opposite...

Void-breaking.

If a Void-breaking makes a move, do people on the other side still stand a chance?

No.

Unless the opponent also has a Void-breaking.

"Han Dan, as a Void-breaking, you’re actually attacking those below Void-breaking... you’ve fallen."

Sui Yi tilted her head to look at the man stepping out from the right woods.

Short hair, sunny, but very delicate, his brows and eyes vaguely resembling someone.

"Xu Mu, do you want to meddle in our second-year affairs?"

"My sister is in there, can I not meddle?"

Sui Yi had already noticed Wanzi and the others among the right group, including Xu Xu.

"From the Pharmaceutics Department meddling in our Cold War Department?"

"Can’t I?" Xu Mu refused to retreat a step.

Han Dan’s gaze was sinister.

People on both sides were aggressive.

Sui Yi pondered, the conflict between Long Yao and others was just as apparent in the academy as it was in the Hunting Space with Meng Yi and Xu Xu, minus the life-threatening stakes.

Clearly, Han Dan’s faction might be more aligned with the Ape Department—if Xu Xu represented the Dragon Department.

"Of course I can, I’ve long wanted to experience the power of the Pharmaceutics Department!"

Han Dan’s expression was gloomy, yet there was an implicit provocation rather than courtesy towards Xu Mu.

The greatsword in his hand emanated intense coldness at his waist.

Sui Yi could tell from the aura that this person was at the Second Level of Void-breaking.

As for Xu Mu, he was harder to assess since he belonged to pharmacognosy, which wasn’t solely measured by energy levels.

Of course, Sui Yi knew these two wouldn’t actually fight.

Because...

"Third-year versus third-year is more suitable."

When Zhao Guan from the third year of the Cold War Department appeared, Xu Xu and the others all changed their expressions.

Han Dan was clearly hesitant but didn’t dare provoke Zhao Guan. Xu Mu narrowed his eyes and met Zhao Guan’s gaze.

"Zhao Guan, long time no see. I heard you’ve collected a lot of Energy Stones during the break, and your strength has greatly increased."

He was still smiling.

Zhao Guan was expressionless: "You can try."

"Ah, I’m already trying," Xu Mu smiled, and suddenly, the air bizarrely popped with numerous small balloons, releasing a lot of green liquid that evaporated in the air...

Poison gas!

Some people to the left dodged back, but it was no match for the speed of the poison gas.

Just as Han Dan was about to make a move, Zhao Guan twisted his palm, conjuring a mass of ice and snow...

Boom!

A swipe of palm wind.

All the poison gas was dispersed, and his other hand had already drawn the long knife at his waist...

Sword light!

Sword river!

In terms of absolute combat power, Xu Mu was not even a match for Han Dan, let alone Zhao Guan.

Everyone, including Han Dan, believed this.

As for his poison...

Xu Mu flipped his left hand, where a crystal ball with swirling black liquid appeared; he hurled it toward the sword light...

Boom!

It shattered!

Corrosion!

Did it even corrode the sword light?

Sui Yi was surprised, then saw Xu Mu had a crystal bottle in his right hand, the stopper already removed, and his fingers swayed left and right, releasing numerous blue gases...

The gases lingered in the air, covering in front of him, forming a wall.

Zhao Guan frowned and said lightly: "Paralyzing poison can’t stop me, I can break it with one slash."

"Indeed, our pharmacognosy lacks the combat power of your Cold War Department, but we do have the advantage of high explosiveness."

As Xu Mu spoke, both Han Dan and Zhao Guan saw that his left palm was already manipulating over a dozen crystal balls.

Once these crystal balls exploded...

Heh.

Zhao Guan would become puffed up like a river puffer.

Although he could kill Xu Mu, was it worth it?

Zhao Guan gave Xu Mu a deep look, "Xu Mu, you better hope that next time I encounter you, you’ll still have such a stock."

He inserted the ice knife into its sheath, his tone cold.

After speaking, he inadvertently glimpsed Sui Yi’s face upon turning, his brow furrowed as if recalling something, somewhat skeptical, yet chose not to make more trouble, and left.

Sui Yi felt that this man was probably surprised to see someone he had encountered in District Thirteen again at Ice Gleam Academy.

But as long as there was no conflict of interest, he wouldn’t make a move.

A smart person, also decisive.

Han Dan glared coldly at Xu Mu, scoffing: "I’ll be looking forward to your performance in the academy ranking battle.... Senior Xu."

They left.

Xu Mu stored away the poison and looked at Lin Zhao and the others helplessly.

"How did you guys provoke Han Dan and his people... They’re quite the fanatics for the Ape Department, especially Han Dan, who’s vicious. Even if they don’t take your lives, they’ll sever your tendons to stop you from participating in the ranking battle, resulting in significant loss."

Wanzi was already tired, but now sat on the ground and huffed, "Brother Xu Mu, it’s not us who provoked them, they’re just too much! You see, even Ah Xu got involved."

Xu Mu looked at Xu Xu.

Xu Xu gazed in the direction Han Dan and his people left, softly said: "Compared to before... much more blatant."

Blatant?

Could it mean they really intend to spark an academy division?

A thought popped into Han Dan’s mind but he immediately dismissed it.

The giants above the academy would never allow a division; internal strife was a normal form of competition, no need for excessive worry.

He suppressed the thought, patted Xu Mu’s head, "Come on, I’ll take you out for food...."

Upon hearing meals, Wanzi jumped up but suddenly pointed to a place.

"Ah ah ah! It’s her! Ah Xu, it’s her! That amazing person!"

Amazing person?

Xu Mu turned his head, seeing an unremarkable but graceful woman.

She stood calmly under the bamboo forest.

The bamboo shadows swayed, her figure elegant.

"Wanzi!"

Xu Xu patted Wanzi’s head, walked over, greeted Sui Yi: "Hello, we meet again.... Here to wait for Green Bean and them for the assessment? They’ll be in there for days, won’t come out... Why not join us for a meal?"

Xu Mu also chuckled and said, "Exactly, join us."

Not even recognizing someone and being this friendly?

Quite the opposite of his sister.

Sui Yi slightly tilted his head to look at her, smiling lightly, "Sure."

Being from the Pharmaceutics Department, it would be a good time to inquire about the situation.

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