Chapter 968: On Stage
Dao Platform’s stage...
Principal Wu Zhou who had only been talking nonstop about the changes in the Black Cloud Academy and explained the changes in it including the disappearance of the teachers from the Supreme Elder’s faction had been concluded. Of course, no one had told the students that most of these teachers whom they had learned from for years were someone from the same side of those people who sold half of the student’s population for power. Since the situation about it cannot be exposed to the children, the parents of these children were also invited for this ceremony.
Wu Zhou said, "The academy had renovated and added a few more facilities for the students to experience. Trial Tower had been built and a few more qi veins had been added to the territory. There is also an alliance with the Pill Tower and they would be collaborating with the Hall Master of the Alchemy and Medicine Peak Masters for group lessons students are freely allowed to join any classes."
"Some teachers might have left us but some had returned as well. Our former principal had recovered from his illness and would be leading the Black Cloud Academy with me. Also, a holy saint and holy saint of our Black Cloud Academy had also returned as of today."
"Let us all welcome the three of them on the stage!" said Wu Zhou.
Wu Yao even though he hasn’t returned to his peak realm yet, his realm has returned to the God King realm at an early stage once he is fully healed. Reaching the Quasi-Emperor or False Emperor realm is not impossible. Riding on the back of Taotie, who is emitting an early-stage emperor realm aura, everyone at the platform had felt this aura. Those who were at peak Godking realm and beyond, instantly realized what realm the ferocious beast Principal Wu Yao was riding on.
ROAR~
The students, parents and teachers were amazed. The real form of the ferocious beast, Taotie, had always looked fierce by nature. But it likes to keep its puppy form saying that it can eat more in that form than in this bigger one. Taotie had actually signed the contract with Wu Yao instead of the Moon Goddess. Even though it actually wanted to be the little pet of the Moon Goddess, its strength wasn’t enough and it was scared by the aura of the Immortal Sun Emperor who had always scared the little taotie about wanting to roast him.
This little taotie is unlike the ferocious kind in the legends. Instead of being fierce, it was soft and timid. It only looked scary on the outside but in reality it was a scaredy cat. So she chose the second closest person to the human she likes, which is Wu Yao. Moreover, his master likes to grumble but would always give him food, snacks as long as it’s available. Just before entering the stage, Wu Yao had promised to give the little taotie a whole roasted lamb.
That’s why even though it was scared when it saw the crowd, it acted and retained an expressionless face on its already scary face. Now in the mind of the student and the others in the area, it was such a powerful and dangerous beast. Only those who can truly read the beast’s mood would be able to understand that at this moment this tough looking taotie had shaky legs. Wu Yao had almost laughed when he noticed that the beast he was riding on was shaking and realized that the little one was scared.
Principal Wu Yao whispered, "Shrink, little tao. You’ve done well. I will add some grilled seafood for your reward."
Under everyone’s eyes the Taotie had shrunk into its puppy size and let Principal Wu Yao carry him in his arms. He stood beside his younger brother, Wu Zhou and greeted everyone in the area.
"A pleasure to meet everyone. I had recently just got better and it was all thanks to my brother, Wu Zhou and my disciples who had come back after finding a cure to save this old man’s life. Students welcome back to the academy. I hope you can enjoy your three years studying in the academy and see each other more once you become a disciple of the Black Cloud Academy," said Wu Yao. "Now, this old man wanted to introduce my disciples and the Black Cloud Academy."
Principal Wu Yao had gestured for his two disciples to enter. This time, Yue Xuexia and Shen Jueyang wore the official robes for direct disciples of a peak master. Yue Xuexia wore a white robe robe with black inner lining and a black cloud pattern at the edges of her robes flowing like a living cloud around her. Her face was hidden behind a thin black veil as well revealing only her black eyes and silky, obsidian hair tied up with a black hairpin and dangling cluster of white lotus flowers. It perfectly matches the lotus imprint on her forehead which the heavenly laws placed on her as a seal.
Beside her, holding her hand gently as he escorts the Moon Goddess on the stage was Shen Jueyang. He is wearing the same designed robes as Yue Xuexia but the difference is that his is black with white linings and even the cloud pattern was white instead of black. On his hands is a sword hidden within a white sheath only when it was pulled out that one would know that the blade of this sword was black in color.
His features were masculine with hints of arrogance and attractiveness. Adding this dangerous aura he is emitting, he seems to be some kind of seductive demon. His eyes were cold and indifferent, he was like an aloof sword immortal walking towards the mortal land trying to find the dao path he wanted to be perfected. But this man’s eyes softened, only when his eyes landed on the lady beside him. His obsidian irises were full of tenderness whenever his eyes were staring at the Moon Goddess. It was as if this Ruthless Sword Immortal would hide his sharpness only when this beautiful woman was by his side.
"This is the Black Cloud Academy’s Holy Saintess. Her name is Yuelei Xuexia and the Holy Saint, Shen Jueyang. Both were young Godking cultivators whose strength would not lose against the Peak Master of the academy. Let us all welcome the two of them back to the academy." Principal Wu Yao said.
Some students who had seen the Immortal Sun Emperor and the Moon Goddess at the gates yesterday recognized them immediately and were excited to learn that the gorgeous couple they had met yesterday were their academy’s Senior Sister and Senior Brother. They were even the Holy Saint and the Holy Saintess. A lot of students were excited when they were told that this young looking couple possessed the strength that can contend against an elder. They look so young yet that powerful. Then next time the academy had joined the fun in entering the ruins they wouldn’t be bullied anymore.
At the special veranda area, the Ancient Moon Clan’s royal almost couldn’t move their eyes away from the stage. It can be said that even with the veil, they can still recognize Yue Xuexia. After all, the disguise she is using was currently her mortal appearance before she had become a goddess. Average beauty with slight exquisite features. She is just a beautiful lady yet not an otherworld kind of beauty. The same goes with Shen Jueyang, even so despite making their faces as average looking as possible, people can hardly ignore them.
This is because their demeanor and temperament made them different from the others. Those who were born to become a leader, those who lived their life as a ruler, those who were born with privilege after birth and those who were born noble in this world would possess an aura that differentiate them from those who were born ordinary. It gave them a mysterious aura that attracts people unconditionally.
There are tears at the corner of everyone from the Yue Family. This is especially true for Papa Yue, Mama Yue and the two sisters. After all, the way they had separated was not only abrupt and was even a bit painful. Because they had died in the mortal realm even before without telling Yue Xuexia goodbye was what made them sad and guilty all these years. They all left together and got reborn to the Immortal World as family yet only Yue Xuexia was left behind, alone and lonely in that mortal realm.
If it was them it would be hard to endure that kind of loneliness. After all, they had lived their lives together ever since they were born. Moreover this separation had lasted for years and the last scene of their separation was death in the eyes of the Moon Goddess. They always say that it would be more painful for those who were left behind alive, than to those who had died instead. The Moon Goddess had indeed endured this kind of loneliness for years. Thankfully, there is the Tan Family who had accompanied her all these years.