Chapter 116: Three Types of People
Walking through Heavenly One Academy, Lin Feng noticed that among the crowd in the academy, some people shared similar auras, while others had vastly different ones.
For example, Lin Feng had encountered a woman whose face bore a brilliant smile, captivating and alluring, yet the crowd could sense a hint of chilling coldness from that smile—very frightening.
Just moments ago, Lin Feng had also met a young man whose entire body exuded a cold, sharp aura, faintly carrying a trace of baleful energy.
"Did you notice something?" Wen Aoxue saw the peculiar look in Lin Feng's eyes and smiled faintly, appearing especially eerie.
"Their auras are very distinctive," Lin Feng said softly. It wasn't just him who felt it; even Jing Yun and Duan Feng had sensed it, nodding slightly.
"Indeed, they are distinctive. That's because their strength is still far from sufficient—they can be easily seen through."
Wen Aoxue nodded slightly, then extended his hand, his slender, woman-like fair fingers pointing toward several ancient castles in the distance, and said, "In our Heavenly One Academy, we only cultivate three types of people. This is also the issue you will soon face. Which of these three types you wish to become will determine where I take you."
"Three types of people?" Lin Feng's eyes flickered. "What three types?"
"First, those who campaign on the battlefield, staining the yellow sands with blood, capable of commanding thousands of troops, possessing fearless courage, and able to take the enemy general's head amidst the chaos of war—a rising star among generals. That is the first type."
"General." Lin Feng's expression froze. The first type of person Heavenly One Academy sought to cultivate was actually a general who fought on the battlefield—one with great strength, immense courage, and profound wisdom.
"The second type is the kind of person who, behind the curtains, can command with calm, control everything, and make enemies vanish into ashes with a laugh—a truly outstanding talent."
"Chancellor!" Lin Feng's pupils contracted sharply. The type of person Wen Aoxue referred to was undoubtedly a chancellor capable of governing the court above and pacifying the realm below.
"And the third type?" Lin Feng felt a growing curiosity. The first two types Heavenly One Academy aimed to cultivate were generals and chancellors, which stirred a strange feeling within him.
"The third type is those who move through the wind, walk amidst the mist—the most dangerous and most mysterious kind. They do not appear unless necessary, but when they do, blood must be spilled."
Wen Aoxue's eyes flickered as he spoke slowly, and Lin Feng's gaze froze once more. The third type was actually—an assassin!
"Who is the mastermind behind Heavenly One Academy?"
A deep doubt arose in Lin Feng's heart. External generals, internal chancellors, supplemented by assassins—these three types combined could govern an entire nation.
Who had such great ambition?
"Could it be the work of the Snow Moon Kingdom's monarch?" Lin Feng muttered to himself, but then immediately dismissed the thought. If the Snow Moon monarch had founded Heavenly One Academy, why would he allow Duan Tianlang to establish the Snow Moon Holy Academy? Yet, if it wasn't built by the monarch, how could such a dangerous place be permitted to exist?
"Who is the dean of Heavenly One Academy?"
Lin Feng asked Wen Aoxue, causing the latter to pause. His beautiful eyes fixed on Lin Feng as he said, "Many people want to know, but Heavenly One Academy seems to only have vice deans. The dean has never appeared. However, one thing is certain: the dean must be a member of the royal family, and of high status. I think you should understand that."
Lin Feng nodded slightly. A member of the royal family, no doubt. Perhaps this Heavenly One Academy was established to serve the royal family.
"It is precisely for this reason that Heavenly One Academy does not operate too openly. It recruits talents through recommendation letters, with many noble children among them. They are also willing to enter the academy. Those who know of Heavenly One Academy understand its power. That's why I said you would never regret entering Heavenly One Academy."
Wen Aoxue continued, and Lin Feng nodded inwardly.
"By the way, you've probably heard my name by now, but I still don't know yours."
"Lin Feng."
"Lin Feng, a good name." Wen Aoxue repeated it, then said, "I've already introduced the three types of people Heavenly One Academy cultivates. Most noble children hope to become the second type, like their family elders—standing behind multiple curtains yet able to command the wind and rain. Of course, there are also commoners who wish to become this type, but they face much greater difficulty."
"As for those with courage and passion, they choose to become the first type. The third type is the rarest. They stand behind the scenes, often unknown, but the things they do are no less dangerous than the first type—sometimes even more so."
Lin Feng fully agreed with Wen Aoxue's words. For commoners, rising to the upper echelons through iron and blood was the simplest and most direct path. Trying to enter the noble class as the first type was very difficult, requiring schemes and means, and without a background, it was hard to integrate into that circle.
As for assassins, how many would willingly become one? Every time they appeared, they walked the line between life and death.
"Of course, their choices also depend on their talent and their martial souls. Moreover, no matter what choice a person in Heavenly One Academy makes, strength is always the top priority. Without strength, everything else is empty talk, because this is a world of martial artists. In the face of absolute power, any schemes or tricks turn to nothing."
Wen Aoxue looked at Lin Feng and asked, "Lin Feng, you need to think now: which type do you want to become?"
"The first type."
Lin Feng replied directly. If only these three choices existed, he would undoubtedly choose the first.
The second type, scheming behind multiple curtains, was not what Lin Feng desired. As for assassins, he had no intention of becoming one either. So, relatively speaking, he preferred to become a sharp blade on the battlefield.
"The first type requires passion, courage, and loyalty."
"Passion and courage are no problem. But loyalty—to whom should I be loyal?"
Lin Feng's gaze carried a hint of meaning as he looked at the speaking Wen Aoxue.
"Don't look at me like that. I don't know either." Wen Aoxue blinked his eyes, as beautiful as a woman's, and spread his hands.
"Lin Feng, I'll take you to where you want to go now."
"What about you? You haven't told me which type you are."
Lin Feng looked at Wen Aoxue. This person was as handsome as a demon, carrying an air of nobility, but without the arrogance of other noble children, nor the bloody boldness.
"Which type do you think I am?"
"The third type."
Lin Feng answered without hesitation, causing Wen Aoxue to pause for a moment, then smile without speaking.
"Duan Feng, what about you? Which type do you want to become?"
Lin Feng turned around and asked Duan Feng. He hadn't forgotten that he had originally come to Heavenly One Academy because of Duan Feng, but had ended up entering by accident himself.
"Me?" Duan Feng smiled and said, "I want to be like Brother Lin Feng and become the first type."
"Then it's settled. Let's go take a look together."
Lin Feng smiled slightly.
Before long, the group arrived before a series of halls. In a wide square, many people were gathered, and in front of the crowd sat a figure, with an ancient zither placed before him.
"To become the first type, even after entering Heavenly One Academy, you must undergo a test. Only by passing this test can you truly be accepted here and be cultivated as the first type."
Wen Aoxue explained upon seeing Lin Feng's confusion.
Lin Feng's eyes flickered, and he said, "Since becoming the first type requires a special test, the other two types probably do as well."
"The second type does not. But to become the third type is the hardest, requiring three tests."
Wen Aoxue smiled, causing Lin Feng's gaze to freeze. Assassins—the type people least wanted to become—were the most difficult.
The noble type, on the other hand, was the easiest.
In the square, besides newcomers, there were also many who had entered Heavenly One Academy earlier. Seeing Wen Aoxue chatting and laughing with a few people as he walked in, they looked as if they had seen a ghost, their eyes flickering with astonishment.
Even stranger, Lin Feng noticed that many people involuntarily stepped aside when Wen Aoxue passed by, as if they were very afraid of him!
This scene made Lin Feng feel somewhat peculiar!