Chapter 136: The Invitation from the Windrider Academy

Elder Li and Elder Du coughed in embarrassment for a moment.

"It is true that Miss Ji is a martial arts prodigy. However, we have come here with no ill intentions toward you, so please be at ease," Elder Li said in a gentler tone, attempting to explain.

Of the two elders, Elder Du was known for his fiery temper, while Elder Li was mild-mannered and tactful; hence, Elder Li was usually the one to speak.

"Just because you say you have no ill intentions, are we supposed to believe you?" Su Qing demanded coldly. She held no affection for these two and suspected they were here to cause trouble. If only she had informed Master Bai; with him around, no one in the Tianwu Continent would dare bully her mistress.

Ji Tianxin agreed with Su Qing’s sentiment, so she repeated it in her soft, milky voice: "Su Qing is right!"

Elder Li: "..."
Elder Du: "..."

Good heavens, she really was just a child! They couldn't have been wrong, could they? Could this milky-voiced little girl truly be a master at the Return to Truth stage or higher? Not only was she adorable, but she was also fierce and, undeniably, a powerhouse.

They both felt a strange, inexplicable sense of humiliation. They were both over a hundred years old, yet they were being thoroughly humiliated by a seven-year-old girl. This was simply…

Receiving praise from Ji Tianxin, Su Qing’s small face lit up with a joyful smile.

Elder Du took a step forward, glanced at Elder Li, and then cupped his hands in a salute. "Miss Ji, to have attained such accomplishments at such a young age—may I ask who your master is?"

While Ji Tianxin was an honest person who never told lies, she did not share everything. For instance, right now.

"I won't tell you," she replied calmly.

Elder Du: "..."

Since she wouldn't tell him, there was nothing he could do. He couldn't defeat her in a fight, and she wouldn't answer his question. What else could he do? He had no choice but to shut his mouth and retreat, his face full of frustration.

Elder Li covered his mouth and coughed, then tried his best to look amiable and pleasant. "Miss Ji, please don't misunderstand." He smiled, though as he looked at the small beast on Ji Tianxin’s shoulder, whose red eyes were fixed directly on him, a chill involuntarily crept up his spine. "We truly have no malicious intent in coming here. I swear it on the honor of the Yufeng Academy!"

Ji Tianxin merely looked at him indifferently before glancing at the sky. "If you have something to say, say it quickly. It is getting dark, and I need to go back for dinner."

Elder Li followed her gaze to the sky and hurriedly said, "It is like this, Miss Ji: I wonder if you have any interest in the Yufeng Academy?"

"Yufeng Academy," Ji Tianxin murmured, repeating the words softly.

Thinking he had a chance, Elder Li continued, "That is correct. The purpose of our journey this time is to select children with exceptional talent to become students at Yufeng Academy. You should know that our Yufeng Academy is the finest academy in the entire Tianwu Continent, possessing all the best resources. The academy is filled with royals, nobles, and children of prestigious families. Moreover, Yufeng Academy has vast financial and material resources throughout the Tianwu Continent. Anyone who belongs to our academy receives corresponding support and privileges. I wonder, Miss Ji… do you have any interest?"

Elder Li finished in one breath without pausing, fearing that Ji Tianxin might turn and walk away.

Ji Tianxin stood there, expressionless, watching him for a long time. Elder Li and Elder Du exchanged glances, unable to gauge the thoughts of this little girl.