Chaotic Sword Emperor

Chapter 67 – Older students' list

"Brother, why isn't your name in the top ten?"

"That's strange, it's not even in the top hundred. I've already made it to the top twenty, so how could your name be missing?" Wei Zhuo frowned, his eyes scanning the new students' ranking list, but he found that Su Mu's name was nowhere to be seen!

"Su Mu?"

Someone recognized Su Mu, and their face immediately darkened. Su Mu had made quite a name for himself in the Martial House, single-handedly crushing the pride of the first four divisions, and he did it with the most worthless Fate Palace!

In the entire Martial House, except for the fifth division, everyone in the first four divisions had a poor opinion of Su Mu.

"Still looking for your name? Your name isn't on the new students' list; it's on the older students' list!" A student said mockingly. Su Mu and his two companions frowned and immediately turned to look at the older students' list. Sure enough, they found Su Mu's name, and it was specially marked with the fifth division!

"Ranked so high?"

The three were astonished. There were over a thousand older students in the Martial House, and Su Mu had made it into the top five hundred. It was simply unbelievable!

"Hey? Why are there so many older students?" Huang Yiyun suddenly exclaimed in surprise. There were less than five hundred new students in their cohort, so how could there be over a thousand older students from the previous cohort?

Wei Zhuo gave her a helpless look and explained, "The Martial House doesn't only recruit every two years. People prefer the biennial recruitment because of the Purple Orchid and the lower recruitment standards."

"The three major cities are vast and rich in resources. Do you think we're the only geniuses? The Martial House's mission is to gather all the geniuses from the three major cities. Even those outside the three cities have a chance to be recruited, so recruitment never stops. But if you miss the biennial recruitment, the minimum standard to enter the Martial House is a sixth-grade Fate Palace!"

"Don't worry, our cohort will only grow larger. In two years, the number of students will probably exceed a thousand."

"Is that so?" Huang Yiyun smiled awkwardly. She didn't know the rules because she had been too playful before.

"Wait a minute, Su Mu, with your previous talent, the Martial House should have actively recruited you, right?" Wei Zhuo suddenly found it strange and couldn't help but look at Su Mu.

"I came for the Purple Orchid." Su Mu smiled slightly. Wei Zhuo nodded and didn't think much of it.

Then Su Mu's face darkened. He had only learned about the Purple Orchid after arriving at the Martial House. No one had told him the rules before. The Grand Elder had suggested he join the Martial House as soon as possible, but he had been misled by Su Mocheng, who kept urging him to fight for the family first before joining the Martial House. Su Mocheng always avoided the topic of the Martial House.

"No wonder Su Mocheng arranged for me to go out several times before. It must have been when the Martial House instructors came for recruitment, and he deliberately sent me away to reject them."

Gradually, Su Mu understood more of Su Mocheng's malicious intentions, which had delayed him for a whole year!

But Su Mocheng and his son were already dead by his hand, so it was all in the past.

"Su Mu, congratulations on ranking in the top five hundred as soon as you joined the Martial House. It's an unprecedented feat." The surrounding older and new students sarcastically congratulated Su Mu. He glanced at them, knowing they had ill intentions. Being on the older students' list was definitely more harmful than beneficial!

"Is there any benefit to being on the older students' list?" Huang Yiyun asked coldly, annoyed by their sarcastic attitude.

"Of course, there are benefits." An older student said mockingly, "Everyone on the older students' list gets a basic credit subsidy. Ranking in the top five hundred means at least three credits."

Huang Yiyun raised an eyebrow. That sounded good, but then her face fell. Su Mu could have ranked first on the new students' list, which would have earned him more credits.

"Wait, there's more. Being on the older students' list means you can attend classes at Wuhua Palace, where the instructors are at least at the Fate Palace Realm!"

"New students don't have that privilege. They can only attend classes at Wuxing Palace, where the strongest instructors are only at the peak of the Transcendence Realm."

Hearing this, Huang Yiyun couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. The treatment was too good, and she couldn't help but look at Su Mu.

"Let's go." Su Mu's face darkened, and he pulled her away.

Wei Zhuo also felt something was wrong and followed them.

"Hmph." The students in front of the notice board watched Su Mu and his companions leave, all with mocking smiles.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Su Mu pulled Huang Yiyun to a corner. She looked at him curiously and couldn't help but ask.

"It's obvious someone is targeting him." Wei Zhuo caught up and spoke with a serious expression.

"Huh?" Huang Yiyun was confused. She was still young and didn't understand the complexities of human nature.

Wei Zhuo shook his head and stared at Su Mu. "Generally, new students can only be on the new students' list unless their cultivation surpasses the Transcendence Realm. But even then, they wouldn't jump straight to the top five hundred; they would usually be at the bottom."

"This is clearly someone targeting him. There are benefits to being on the older students' list, but ranking in the top five hundred will definitely provoke the older students."

"And being specially marked with the fifth division means countless people will come to trouble him."

Huang Yiyun's face changed completely after hearing this, and she started to panic.

"Can't he just skip classes?" she asked urgently. "Can't he just attend classes at Wuxing Palace?"

"No, older students can only attend classes at Wuhua Palace. The Martial House also has regular exams, and if you fail three times, you'll be expelled immediately!" Wei Zhuo shook his head. To stay in the Martial House, Su Mu had to attend classes!

"What should we do?" Huang Yiyun was completely flustered. They couldn't leave the Martial House before finding her sister.

"Damn it, who is so despicable?" In her heart, she already hated the person who put Su Mu on the older students' list. Su Mu had just joined the Martial House and was already pitted against the older students. This was clearly a plot to kill him!

Su Mu and Wei Zhuo exchanged a glance, both having their suspicions but unable to pinpoint who it was.

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"I have to go to class now. Su Mu, take care of yourself." Wei Zhuo patted Su Mu's shoulder, sighed, and turned to leave. He really couldn't help anymore.

"Brother, what are you going to do? The people ranked behind you will definitely target you." Huang Yiyun was almost in tears. Those older students were at least at the peak of the Fate Palace Realm, and some were even in the Transcendence Realm!

"Don't worry, this is also a good thing for me. It gives me a bigger stage." Su Mu smiled nonchalantly. He would deal with whatever came his way.

Huang Yiyun nodded, her eyes burning with determination.

"Brother, don't worry. If anyone dares to hurt you, I'll make sure they die without a trace!"

Su Mu's eyes widened, and he quickly raised his hand. "Yiyun, calm down!"

Huang Yiyun pouted and reluctantly suppressed her power.

"You go to class first. Don't worry, I'll be fine." Su Mu rubbed his temples. If Huang Yiyun used that power again, he wouldn't even have time to devour the Ice Sovereign's Divine Soul.

"Go quickly, and remember, don't use your power recklessly!" He patted Huang Yiyun's head. She pouted, shrugged, and left.

"Brother, be careful."

Watching Huang Yiyun leave, Su Mu took a deep breath and turned to look at a building in the distance. A cold light flashed in his eyes. It was Wuhua Palace!

"No matter who you are, you can't stop me!" He walked firmly towards Wuhua Palace. Having faced death, what else was there to fear?

"Kid, you've got some ambition!"

Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind. Su Mu paused, his eyes lighting up.

"Senior, you're awake?"

"Sigh... My soul has recovered a bit. I can come out occasionally now." The lazy voice of the Mad Immortal Emperor sounded. Su Mu's mouth curled into a smile. Although the Mad Immortal Emperor had a strange temper and seemed unreliable, he was the most dependable person for Su Mu at the moment.

"Kid, are you going to class?"

Su Mu nodded.

"Why bother going to class? If you have any questions, I can teach you!"

"Really? How long can you teach me?" Su Mu's eyes brightened. This seemed like a good idea. The Mad Immortal Emperor's teaching level would definitely surpass those instructors by several worlds!

"How long? That depends on my mood."

"…"

Hearing this, Su Mu silently raised a middle finger and walked towards Wuhua Palace. Attending class seemed more reliable.