Inside the arena, which had now been transformed for Master Teachers' open lecture, the scene felt ceremonial and charged with expectation.

Jun Wu and his people sat in the reserved chamber for Master Teachers. Seated close to him was Xinyue, who wore a bright and curious smile.

Behind them stood Mao Yun and Zhang Wei. The two had consolidated their breakthrough to the Master Realm.

What should have been impossible had been accomplished so casually by Jun Wu.

To them, the thought of becoming Master Realm cultivators crossed their minds, but their hope rested on his father. Even that was not guaranteed.

In the Jun clan, who could count how many wished to attain Master Realm? Yet now they had shed their mortal skins and stepped onto the path of immortality.

And all this was because of him.

In this life, they had vowed to serve him with all their hearts. They wouldn't hesitate to lay down their lives for him.

While the two retainers renewed their vows and determination, a couple of feet from Jun Wu to his right, Yuan Lan, Shao Lin, Long Fei, and Bao Lu sat quietly.

They were all dressed in blue and white robes. This was the uniform they had agreed to wear to signify their status.

"Who would have expected that Sister Mei would hold the first open lecture?" Shao Lin sighed, unable to hide his surprise.

Since they had all become Master Teachers, they had studied like crazy.

The knowledge they had absorbed in the past few weeks was far greater than all the knowledge they had accumulated since birth.

"You're right. I never saw it coming," Bao Lu nodded. "But this is a good thing. It will put an end to the bad rumors about us."

Yuan Lan did not join their discussion, but she nodded in agreement with Bao Lu.

"This is a chance for you to learn from her," Jun Wu said, his gaze fixed on the podium at the center of the arena.

"There is no time for you all to build your own plans. In the following week, you might have to leave the city to begin your Master Teacher journeys."

Huh!

Everyone fell silent. Never in their wildest dreams did they expect they would leave so quickly.

"Young Master, can we have a bit of time? We need to prepare better," Long Fei couldn't help but say.

This was too sudden.

Jun Wu shook his head. "We don't have time for that. The academies have already done their best, giving us precious time."

"It is time to let the light spread. Besides, you can't prepare enough. You just have to stand and teach what you know."

This time no one spoke.

They knew this was the truth. They were not blind to the danger and threats surrounding the city.

People were already complaining. Many had labeled them an evil force that brought death to the land.

If not for the two academies protecting them, they would have died many times over.

"It's about to start," Yuan Lan said, bringing everyone's attention back to the stage.

From the underground passage, Mei Ling, dressed in her blue and white robe, walked gracefully to the high podium.

Looking at the ethereal beauty, the hundred thousand-strong audience held its breath.

With the Master Teacher's fame now in decline, many could not wait to see whether today's lecture would turn things around.

Among the audience, many bore a sharp, sinister glint in their eyes.

The time was almost ripe.

Inside the VIP chamber, academy trustees, clans, and personnel sat with solemn expressions.

Jun Wu might have performed a miracle, but the real question still remained unanswered.

Could other awakened Master Teachers show the same brilliance?

The two deans sat with calm expressions.

While others might have doubts, the two did not doubt any longer.

Mei Ling's parents sat nervously, leaning forward in their seats.

The Yuan clan's master and elders were also filled with anticipation.

Standing on the podium, Mei Ling, with a cold, aloof expression, raised her head to meet tens of thousands of gazes.

"I am Mei Ling, a Master Teacher in the domain of History," she began, her voice soft but clear, cutting through the still atmosphere.

Everyone could hear her as if she were seated beside them.

"This is it!"

"I hope to learn something new from this lecture."

"Will heaven bless us again?"

The audience's thoughts swirled with anticipation and curiosity, especially those who had witnessed Jun Wu's open lecture.

On the stage, Mei Ling continued with her lecture. "Today, I'm going to discuss a small portion of world history, focusing especially on our region."

"For thousands of years, the world has never stopped changing, whether naturally or through human endeavor."

"Today, we all live in the Soaring Cloud Region, but before that, where is this place?"

"The Soaring Cloud Region is nothing more than a small barren land within the Lingyang State of the great Empire."

"But not only that—the White Mountain Region and the Golden Flame Region are also in the Lingyang State."

"However, Lingyang State was so vast that only three barren regions survived during the course of the year."

"Among the bad regions, the Soaring Cloud Region is the worst. It is a region where even animals refuse to go."

"Those who lived in the area of the new Soaring Cloud Region were often banished people—grave offenders and outlaws."

"So, if you thought you were a great clan today, remember you're nothing but outlaws, criminals, and the worst facets of ancient times."

"Yet the will of heaven is just. Even though our region is barren and desolate, heaven never forgets us."

"During the chaos period, only the three barren lands managed to stay secure. The rest were lost to war and many other disasters."

She paused for a moment, allowing the audience to absorb the intricate exchanges of secrets she had just revealed.

Indeed, it was an earth-shaking revelation.

Even the two deans could not fully believe their ears. These were histories they had never known.

Barren lands.

Outlaws.

Yet, just when they thought the shock was over, a deep rumbling thunder echoed in the sky.

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