I Am Overlord c1-962

by Translator: Pokka; Author: 我本纯洁 (I Am Pure); Licensed From: Migu

  "No. If possible, I wish to take her with me," answered Xiang Shaoyun seriously.

  "Just take her with you, then. Why do you need my help?" said Old Urchin with a shrug.

  "But will the first elder allow us to leave?" Xiang Shaoyun asked.

  "First grandpa won't allow me to leave," said Tuoba Wan'er in a dispirited manner.

  "Who is he to restrict your freedom? In the past, he had been keeping you here for your safety. Furthermore, your marriage had yet to be decided. Now that you already have a husband, what excuse can he use to stop you from going on a trip with your husband? Not even the hall master will stop you. You are over-complicating this," said Old Urchin. "In any case, with me personally serving as your guard, the first elder definitely won't have any excuse to stop you."

  The two exchanged gazes, immediately realizing the truth in those words. This was especially true for Tuoba Wan'er who knew more about the truth.

  In the past, she had been forbidden from leaving as she wished. That was mainly because they were afraid that she would be endangered outside. The hall master did not allow her to leave alone. Not long ago, she had been able to leave for a bit, but that was also due to her reaching the marriageable age.

  Using that as an excuse, she had been able to travel outside for half a year. Now, she was decently strong and was already engaged. Logically speaking, those restrictions should no longer apply to her. Nobody should be able to stop her from leaving.

  "Grandpa Urchin is right. If I want to leave now, first grandpa won't have any excuses to stop me," said Tuoba Wan'er joyfully. "Will it be fine if I go with you?"

  "That will be the best option. But I am returning to the academy, and outsiders are not allowed there so things will be somewhat troublesome," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  He wasn't lying as the academy did not allow the entry of outsiders. This was especially true for disciples who had zero authority to bring outsiders in.

  "Don't worry, kid. Entering your Dragon Phoenix Academy might be difficult for anyone else, but not our young lady," said Old Urchin.

  "You have a way to get me in?" Tuoba Wan'er asked.

  "Hehe, the Desert of Despair has always been our turf. The Dragon Phoenix Academy had obtained our permission before they started sending their disciples here to cultivate. As the holy maiden of the Holy Hall, they will not refuse your request to visit as a guest if they still want their disciples to cultivate at the Desert of Despair," said Old Urchin.

  Chapter 818: First Elder's Plans

  Under Old Urchin's advice, Xiang Shaoyun and Tuoba Wan'er decided to call the first elder over so they could ask for his thoughts.

  Soon, the first elder arrived. He greeted them, "Greetings, young lady and holy son-in-law. What can I do for you?"

  Tuoba Wan'er did not say anything unnecessary and directly voiced her request.

  When she was done speaking, the first elder still maintained the same expression. He nonchalantly asked, "Is this your idea, young lady, or the holy son-in-law's idea?"

  "It's my idea!" both Tuoba Wan'er and Xiang Shaoyun said at the same time.

  "Wan'er, you don't need to hide it for me," said Xiang Shaoyun.

  The first elder smiled slightly and said, "So this is the holy son-in-law's idea, then?"

  Xiang Shaoyun nodded. "I am a disciple of the Dragon Phoenix Academy. I still need to return and cultivate at the academy. Also, I still have some unfinished business. I need to leave."

  Tuoba Wan'er quickly said, "Since we are already engaged, I wish to go with him."

  The first elder looked at the two, causing them to start feeling uncomfortable. He then looked at Old Urchin, who was seated not far away. Finally, he laughed heartily, "Haha, young lady, holy son-in-law, if you want to leave, you are free to do so at any time. Why do you need to inform an old man like me? It's almost like I am restricting your freedom or something."

  Old Urchin immediately looked at the first elder in astonishment as he exclaimed, "Boss, since when were you so agreeable?"

  Old Urchin was obviously unable to believe that the first elder would let Xiang Shaoyun and Tuoba Wan'er go so easily. Even the two were filled with disbelief.

  The first elder glared at Old Urchin and said, "Don't think that you're the only one thinking on behalf of the young lady. I can do so as well." He then looked at Tuoba Wan'er kindly. "In the past, I prevented you from leaving to protect you, allowing you to focus on cultivation and become our holy maiden. Now that you're getting married soon, the holy son-in-law will naturally take over the responsibility of protecting you. It is also about time for you to go expand your horizon. Only then will you be able to stand your own in the future.

  "I naturally won't stop the young lady and the holy son-in-law from leaving. Even if they don't mention this now, after the hall master leaves seclusion, they will still obtain their freedom. But no matter where the young lady goes, Old Urchin, you need to take charge of her safety. If something bad happens to her, you can apologize to the hall master with your own head."

  Tuoba Wan'er's eyes were misty after she heard the first elder's words. She said, "Sorry, first grandpa. I misunderstood you all this while."

  "Silly child, your first grandpa is used to being the bad guy," said the first elder with a smile. He looked at Xiang Shaoyun with a solemn expression and said, "Holy son-in-law, since you are now engaged to the young lady, you will be the one bearing the responsibility of protecting the young lady. If she suffers any wrongs or harm, wherever you are, I will not spare you!"

  Xiang Shaoyun bowed to the first elder and said, "Don't worry, first elder. Even if I die, I won't let any harm come to Wan'er."

  The first elder nodded in a satisfied manner and said, "Leave without worries. With me here, nothing will happen to the Holy Hall. But after the hall master leaves seclusion, I will send someone to inform you. You need to come back immediately and get married. This is not up to discussion. If you can't agree to that, I would rather you two wait here until the hall master is out. He will be the one to decide whether you can leave."

  At this time, Old Urchin said, "Boss, let me handle them. Don't worry. After the hall master is out, I will immediately bring them back."

  "You're the one I'm most worried about. You're never serious. If you somehow lose the young lady, I won't spare you," said the first elder sternly.

  "Hmph. You think you're the only one who cares about the young lady? With me around, nobody can harm her!" said Old Urchin unhappily.

  "Both grandpas care about Wan'er. I will never forget this," said Tuoba Wan'er.

  They proceeded to talk about the academy and what to watch out for. Finally, they decided to set their departure date to be in seven days. The first elder had requested them to delay their departure so he could send someone to deliver a letter to the academy first. That way, the academy could prepare to welcome their holy maiden as a guest.

  Although the academy was no weaker than the Holy Earth Hall and had much more clout, the Holy Earth Hall was the Desert of Despair's true master. If the academy wanted their disciples to continue cultivating here, they needed the Holy Earth Hall's permission. Otherwise, they would lose an excellent cultivation spot.

  Xiang Shaoyun was not in so much of a rush that he couldn't wait a few days, so he followed the first elder's arrangements.

  ...

  Currently, a major incident was happening at the Dragon Phoenix Academy. The academy had announced the opening of the primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground.

  The so-called primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground was a battleground built by the academy. There, the many disciples could grow their strength and obtain some resources to increase their collection of trump cards. Of course, what they managed to get would depend on their own capabilities.

  Those capable of reaching the top 100 on the Dragon Phoenix List at the battleground would be allowed to participate in the competition between the four great academies.

  This requirement meant that the names
on the Dragon Phoenix List would be reshuffled during the primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground. Who would be the new first ranker? Who would be the ultimate dark horse? The ranking would now have an extraordinary significance attached to it.

  After all, the top 100 on the ranking would represent the academy and challenge the other three academies. This was a sort of glory granting them the qualification to be one of the world's top prodigies. If one could achieve a brilliant result in the competition, one would obtain instant fame and carve one's name in the annals of history.

  Which of these young geniuses was without an ambition to be number one among their peers? They were all talented cultivators who wished to have their names forever remembered by future generations.

  During this period of time, the disciples who were cooped up in the various cultivation spots returned one after another, including those top freaks who were rarely seen in normal times. Among them, Baili Yixiao from the Sword Society and Zhan Wushuang from the Crushing Sky also appeared, causing a sensation in the academy.

  In everyone's eyes, Baili Yixiao and Zhan Wushuang were the strongest in the academy. Nobody could come close to them, not even the likes of Yu Ziyang, Huang Tianji, and Ouyang Chuanqi.

  Chapter 819: Overlord Legion's Update

  As one genius after another showed up, the Overlord Legion's overlord was nowhere to be seen. According to the Overlord Legion members, Xiang Shaoyun had gotten himself killed at the Desert of Despair, and this news spread after they returned from their expedition.

  At that time, the entire Overlord Legion had gone to the Desert of Despair on a bandit extermination mission. After completing the mission, they encountered a super sandstorm, and Xiang Shaoyun attempted to stop it but was torn into shreds.

  News of this filled the other disciples of the academy with regret. Xiang Shaoyun was the owner of a nine-star physique, the strongest physique in existence. Although he had selected a path of cultivation that did not seem to have a future, he had still displayed a talent that was among the top in the academy.

  That was especially true for his accomplishment of charging into Feng Xiaosha's villa and defeating various opponents alone, which was also his most tyrannical feat. Furthermore, Ouyang Chuanqi was his willing subordinate. All of this showed just how extraordinary he was.

  It was such a genius who could no longer participate in the primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground competition, unable to represent the academy against the other academies' geniuses. It was quite a regret.

  The Overlord Legion did not collapse because of his absence. Instead, it seemed much more united than any other faction in the academy.

  The Overlord Legion's deputy commander, Ouyang Chuanqi, was there to stabilize the morale. Coupled with the increased unity from the expedition, their members had a high sense of belonging. Thus, anyone who dared to provoke the Overlord Legion would face their full wrath. Nobody dared to easily provoke them nowadays.

  Currently, Ouyang Chuanqi, Tang Longfei, Zhuge Zhantian, Shang Jifeng, Ma Qihao, and the other main members of the Overlord Legion had been gathered at 1 Dragon Villa.

  This was their first gathering at the villa after their return from the Desert of Despair. Prior to this, they had kept the villa empty, with Lady Shura occasionally coming over to keep it clean.

  They were now here to talk about the primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground that would start in half a month.

  "I believe everyone is clear about the primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground in half a month. Brothers and sisters of the Overlord Legion, we need to prepare ourselves. Only then will we be able to gain more from the battleground and reduce our casualties," said Tang Longfei.

  "What instructions do you have, deputy commander?" Shang Jifeng asked.

  "No instructions, but I just want to remind everyone to tread lightly. Also, the captains need to take charge of their own people. At the battleground, we will probably be separated. The moment that happens, the leaders need to do their part and lead their people well. We must uphold the Overlord Legion's prestige," said Tang Longfei. He continued speaking about some other topics, all in preparation for entering the battleground.

  Of course, most of what he said was common sense, but he still needed to do his part as the deputy commander.

  Tang Longfei was under great pressure. He was already a fifth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator, but it felt increasingly hard for him to advance further. As for the others, they were still growing rapidly. If it wasn't for Ouyang Chuanqi's presence, he would probably not be able to command enough respect to continue leading.

  In the Overlord Legion, there were already four other fifth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivators. Each was appointed captain. Since they were not from the first batch of members, they could not replace Tang Longfei. However, that did not mean they lacked the ambition to do so.

  Naturally, if they wanted to replace Tang Longfei, they had to first seek Ouyang Chuanqi's approval. Without Xiang Shaoyun around, Ouyang Chuanqi had the greatest prestige.

  "Deputy Commander Ouyang, do you have anything to add?" Tang Longfei asked when he was done talking.

  Ouyang Chuanqi sank into momentary thought before saying, "I have nothing to add. Everyone, just work hard. We will depend on our own capabilities to earn our worth during the competition. However, remember not to turn on each other. If any of you turn on your fellow brothers and sisters for wealth, do not blame me for being merciless."

  Everyone nodded in agreement. At the primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground, there would be many opportunities. Anyone inside was a potential competitor. Thus, it was very possible that brothers might turn on each other. That was something they needed to watch out for.

  "Right, is there any news about the overlord?" Shou Xie suddenly asked. He had remained silent throughout the entire meeting.

  Everyone shook their heads, their expressions dimming.

  Lady Shura said, "Don't worry, everyone. I have a feeling the overlord will be fine. He will return soon."

  "I have the same feeling. Too bad he won't be able to enter the battleground and will lose his chance to compete against the other academies," said Tang Longfei with a sigh.

  "There are things that were just not meant to be. If he is fated to miss this, there is nothing we can do. But I am confident he can return in time," Ouyang Chuanqi said. "Alright. There is still half a month left. Everyone, cultivate hard in this remaining time."

  He then left the meeting. The others did not stay long and dispersed as well.

  ...

  Meanwhile, the academy received the letter informing them of the holy maiden's visit. The principal was forced to personally deal with the matters of welcoming the guest. He gathered the numerous elders and informed them of the visit, allowing them to prepare for it.

  "Everyone, why do you think the Holy Earth Hall's holy maiden is visiting? How should we express our friendliness?" the principal asked the elders.

  "The Holy Earth Hall has always isolated themselves from the world. They won't easily contact other powers. However, their strength can't be neglected. Furthermore, the Desert of Despair is their territory. We need to welcome the visitor grandly," said an elder.

  A different elder said, "The Holy Earth Hall has suddenly decided to visit us. Is this their signal that their isolation is ending? If that is so, there is a need to maintain a friendly relationship with them. In the future, we might even be able to recruit their geniuses as well. That way, things will be even safer for our disciples out training at the Desert of Despair."

  Other elders also spoke their minds, unanimously agreeing to welcome the visitor grandly. An elder even proposed to gather all the disciples, making them part of the welcoming crew as well. The Holy Earth Hall would be allowed to witness the might of their new disciples. That same elder believed that the holy maiden was probably visiting to find a lover. What if a disciple of the academy was selected?

  The suggestion obtained the support of the
principal and the other elders. Thus, orders were sent to the disciples to welcome the holy maiden.

  Chapter 820: On the Way Back

  The disciples were completely confused when they received the order to welcome the holy maiden.

  They were all geniuses hailing from different parts of the world. They also originated from powerful organizations. Thus, they couldn't understand why the academy would make such a big deal out of some holy maiden visiting.

  "The primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground is opening soon. Why is this random holy maiden appearing at this time? Something seems fishy."

  "Is the visitor a Saint Realm cultivator, and that's why we need to welcome her? But a person at that level shouldn't care about such mortal formalities, right?"

  "I heard the holy maiden is as beautiful as a fairy. She is here to look for a lover. I'm so handsome. What am I to do if she decides to pick me?"

  "Why don't you look at yourself in the mirror? She would need to be blind to pick you. Even a masculine man like me does not dare to say that she will pick me. But of course, if she has good eyes, she will most certainly pick me."

  ...

  The many male disciples were filled with excitement, talking about the visit nonstop. They were all hoping that this sudden visit would bring them a nice surprise. Of course, there were also many disciples who were completely indifferent. They cared more about what they could gain from the primary-grade Dragon Phoenix Battleground.

  The academy's many overseers started decorating the academy lavishly, finishing the welcoming arrangements. The many disciples were also given their respective tasks to gather in an orderly fashion to show off the academy's splendor.

  As the Overlord Legion's military genius, Zhuge Zhantian was also recruited to act as the temporary commander, shocking many disciples. He was merely a brand new fourth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator. How was he worthy of that position?

  As everyone voiced their doubts, a formation grandmaster of the academy personally took Zhuge Zhantian as his disciple. With Zhuge Zhantian's high attainment in formations, arranging the disciples' formation for the welcoming ceremony was a piece of cake.