Chapter 25

C25 – Wang Shan Went to the Lotus Academy

The mysterious intruder who had entered the Wang family estate was none other than Wang Shan himself!

Wang Shan was set to depart from Twilight Cloud Town the following day. Regrettably, despite the years that had passed, he had never sparred with Wang Tianxia and was unaware of his father’s true strength.

That’s why Wang Shan donned the guise of a man in black that night, intent on gauging Wang Tianxia’s abilities.

Wang Tianxia, a newly minted Three-star Cultivator, executed each move with domineering force.

“Whirlwind Palm,” he declared, unleashing the Earth Rank Wind Condensing Arts technique that Wang Shan had taught him.

A single execution of Whirlwind Palm was enough to pulverize a stone column in the great hall.

“Such incredible speed, swift as lightning itself. Even my quickest strikes are effortlessly evaded,” Wang Tianxia thought, his forehead beaded with sweat. As a new Three-star Cultivator, he had not expected to face a man in black so soon!

​Round after round, Wang Tianxia found himself outmatched.

His repeated palm strikes were all deftly avoided by the man in black!

“The man in black breathes with the steady calm of youth. To possess such advanced mastery of the Thunder Condensing Arts at his age, and to best me with merely the Thunderclap Movement Technique,” he mused.

Wang Tianxia chuckled in response, “That’s the spirit. The trip to Lotus Academy is a lengthy one. Knowing they’ll be there to look after you gives me peace of mind.”

After all, Wang Shan was off to attend school.

As Wang Shan boarded the carriage and departed, Wang Tianxia watched with a proud smile. “You’re truly bringing glory to the Wang family this time. The whole world knows you’re heading to Lotus Academy! It’s a prestigious institution with only ten openings nationwide!”

What Wang Tianxia didn’t realize was that Wang Shan, seated in the carriage, had vanished into thin air!

Wang Shan reappeared at the summit of the Nine-level Tower.

“Why have you transported me here through space?” Wang Shan asked the white cat perched on the square wooden table.

“I’m aware you’ll be traveling to Cloud Thunder Country soon, and I’d like my offspring to experience the wider world,” the white cat replied calmly.

Then, a small brown-and-yellow-patterned kitten was gently placed in Wang Shan’s hands.

“I have no need for an ordinary pet unless it’s exceptionally strong.”

“In time, you’ll understand its value,” the white cat said, smiling.

Subsequently, Wang Shan found himself forcibly returned to the carriage by the white cat.