Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7835

Chapter 7752: Tian Ce Academy

Immediately afterward, a pair of slender legs appeared before everyone’s eyes.

The geniuses present looked up and saw a woman in silver robes leading a group of figures exuding an aura of profound power.

This woman’s long hair was tied back, flowing smoothly down her back, and her steps were steady and powerful.

Her skin was as white as jade, her phoenix eyes were captivating and alluring, and she possessed an aura that could easily overshadow those behind her.

This was Inspector Liu.

Behind her were the rulers of the member states, roughly corresponding to the number of geniuses—the various Heavenly Emperors.

Judging from their similar appearances, these Heavenly Emperors were almost all elders of the geniuses present, and all top-tier powerhouses who ruled over third-tier star systems.

This group of powerful figures had cold and solemn expressions, and the atmosphere became solemn and dignified.

Inside the Danxing Palace, the atmosphere froze for a moment because of their appearance.

After all, facing such a powerful figure as Inspector Liu, not everyone could remain calm like Li Tianming; the other geniuses were somewhat at a loss.

Li Tianming, however, remained calm. He first clasped his hands and bowed slightly, saying, “Greetings, Inspector Liu, and Your Majesties.”

Those around him were slightly taken aback before imitating him, saying in unison,

“Greetings, Inspector Liu, and Your Majesties.”

Inspector Liu’s gaze lingered on Li Tianming for a moment before she glanced indifferently at the others.

She said coldly, “The selection process for the Ten Thousand Sects Imperial War is over. All of you present here are those I have chosen, and I will lead you into the Republic of Divine Heaven, into the Republic’s Tian Ce Academy. This is the minimum treatment for following me.”

“What?”

“Tian Ce Academy?”

As her words fell, the geniuses present subconsciously exchanged glances, their pupils trembling.

“What is that place?”

Some, unfamiliar with the concept, asked curiously, while others responded on the spot.

“It’s said to be one of the top genius academies in the Super Star Republic. After graduation, many graduates can enter the officialdom of the Republic of Gods, a place that everyone dreams of!”

“I didn’t expect that even the most basic treatment of following Inspector Liu would be like this…”

“Brother Tianming, this is a real opportunity to integrate into the Republic of Gods!” Ji Qingyue said excitedly beside Li Tianming.

Ji Ziling also said with some surprise, “They offered such conditions right off the bat. I think almost no one would dare to refuse.”

Li Tianming was indeed a little surprised to hear this, but he remained calm on the surface.

Yuan Heng said with some emotion, “It seems that the Republic of Gods is really serious about competing with the Great Wall of the Corona Borealis for talent… In recent years, the Great Wall of the Corona Borealis has indeed become more and more powerful, producing too many top-level experts, which has put some pressure on the Republic of Gods.”

“For us, it may not matter who is stronger, but their conflict has brought us benefits that are rare in previous years. This is our opportunity, and also our chance to transcend levels!” someone said excitedly from the side.

Li Tianming overheard this news, gaining a deeper understanding of the Republic of the Divine Heaven and the Great Wall of the Corona Borealis.

In a corner among the geniuses, someone sighed, “Inspector Liu has some people, and Inspector Han probably has some too. They’ve been going back and forth, offering similar conditions. It seems we won’t be able to recruit anyone for the Great Wall of the Corona Borealis this year…”

On the high platform, behind Inspector Liu,

the elders of the geniuses, upon hearing the treatment offered by the Republic of the Divine Heaven, also showed disbelief in their eyes.

Clearly, this was almost unprecedented; it was all due to the changing situation, and Li Tianming and other geniuses might benefit from it.

After offering his conditions, Inspector Liu glanced at the crowd again.

She parted her red lips slightly and said calmly, “A year from now, I will depart for the Republic of the Divine Heaven. Those who wish to accompany me will gather here. I will not force anyone; this has always been the principle of the Republic of the Divine Heaven in recruiting talent.”

The group of geniuses exchanged glances, then bowed in succession, saying,

“Thank you, Lord Liu. We will all consider it carefully.”

“Well, if there’s nothing else, you may leave now. See you again in a year,” Inspector Liu said calmly.

The crowd nodded, bowed again, and then left the Danxing Palace.

During this process, Inspector Liu gave Li Tianming a deep look amidst the crowd.

Li Tianming noticed this, turned to meet her gaze, and immediately understood.

He then stopped.

Ji Qingyue, with her sharp eyes, saw Li Tianming’s action and looked up expectantly at Emperor Qianfeng.

Emperor Qianfeng sighed, somewhat helpless. After consulting with Inspector Liu, he gestured for Ji Qingyue to stay as well.

Ji Ziling, unable to rest easy without watching Ji Qingyue, naturally did not leave either.

Apart from Emperor Qianfeng, all the other Heavenly Emperors beside Inspector Liu had left the Danxing Palace.

Thus, only Emperor Qianfeng’s family, Inspector Liu, and Li Tianming remained.

Inspector Liu looked at Li Tianming with his phoenix eyes and instructed, “Once your other backer arrives at Fengxu, you must bring her to see me immediately. I will wait a year for this.”

“Rest assured, Lord Liu, since I have promised, I will definitely do it. She is already on her way and will definitely arrive at Fengxu within a year when you leave,” Li Tianming said, clasping his hands in a fist salute.

“All those who enter the Republic of the Divine Heaven need to undergo strict background checks. This is the most basic procedure, not something I’m deliberately targeting you with. I hope you understand,” Inspector Liu said slowly.

“Of course I understand, I have no objections, but I wish the Giant Source Road could be completed faster,” Li Tianming said with a smile.

“Hmm, not bad,” Inspector Liu nodded, then added, “Furthermore, regarding your special top scholar status, I have something else to tell you.”

“Please speak, Lord Liu,” Li Tianming said.

“After you enter the Republic’s Tian Ce Academy, you can directly become a Tian Ce student. This is my promise to you,” Inspector Liu said slowly.

“What?”

“A Tian Ce student?”

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qian Feng and Ji Ziling’s pupils trembled.

Ji Qingyue was puzzled and nudged Ji Ziling, saying, “Sister, what is this? Why is even Father reacting so strongly?”

“A Tian Ce student is different from the status of ordinary people entering the Republic’s Tian Ce Academy. Their status is extremely high, even comparable to the Inner Frontier Emperor!” Ji Ziling hadn’t recovered yet and added, “You should know that this is just the minimum after obtaining this status. There will be other opportunities in the future. If you can advance, you can easily surpass the Inner Frontier Emperor…”

“What? Does that mean that Brother Tianming will be almost on par with Father as soon as he goes to the Republic’s Divine Heaven?” Ji Qingyue’s eyes widened.

After this explanation, she immediately grasped the concept, her face filled with shock.

Seeing that Li Tianming hadn’t responded, Emperor Qianfeng said, “Tianming, Lord Liu values you so highly, you mustn’t let him down!”

This was actually a subtle hint for Li Tianming to express his gratitude.

Li Tianming didn’t hesitate, immediately clasping his hands and bowing slightly, saying, “Thank you for your favor, Lord Liu.”

“Well, my expectations of you are the same as for everyone else. The Republic of China never forces anyone when selecting talent. This decision-making process will take another year; you can think it over carefully,” Inspector Liu said slowly.

In reality, because of Li Tianming’s close relationship with Emperor Qianfeng, and because Inspector Liu had met with Li Tianming beforehand, she wasn’t worried about Li Tianming’s choice at all.

Li Tianming bowed again, and at Inspector Liu’s signal, withdrew and left the Danxing Palace.

In truth, Li Tianming was initially somewhat conflicted.

If it weren’t for Wei Shengmo Ran’s influence, he might have directly chosen the opportunity at the Tian Ce Academy.

Now, however, he might be facing a choice.

After thinking for a while, Li Tianming finally shook his head and muttered to himself, “Forget it, I’ll deal with whatever comes my way. I’ll take it one step at a time. Anyway, no one is forcing me to choose.”