BTTH: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

When Xiao Yu and the others entered the tent and saw the three people calmly sipping tea at the table—completely unfazed by the odd looks from those around them—they were momentarily speechless.

Was this guy here for a test or just visiting as a guest?!

Xiao Yan's eyes lit up. He immediately ran over, pulled up a chair, and sat down. "Heh heh… Brother Bai, hurry, pour me a cup!"

Seeing his eager expression, Xiao Bai chuckled, took out a cup, and poured him some tea.

"Ahhh, this is amazing!" Xiao Yan took a sip and slumped into his chair with a satisfied look. Thinking back to standing under the scorching sun earlier, he realized just how foolish he had been!

Meanwhile, a few women inside the tent spotted Xiao Yu and giggled as they surrounded her. After a bit of playful banter, one of them asked, "Yu'er, are those people with you?"

"They're my clan members," Xiao Yu replied helplessly. But then, out of the corner of her eye, she noticed a young man approaching in a hurry.

Her expression changed slightly, her brows furrowing for a moment before she quickly composed herself. She walked over to Xiao Bai, grabbed his sleeve, and, with a shy and pitiful look, cooed sweetly, "Can you pour me a cup, please?"

The woman who had been joking with her just seconds ago froze in disbelief, exchanging bewildered glances.

Xiao Bai, on the other hand, felt goosebumps all over. Shouldn't this woman be doing this to Xiao Yan instead?!

Then, he sensed two sharp gazes sweeping toward him from either side. With an inward sigh, he realized he had become an innocent victim of this whole situation.

"Xiao Yu, long time no see!"

A young man dressed in gray and white robes arrived at the table, greeting Xiao Yu. He had a rather handsome face, but his smile seemed somewhat insincere.

Xiao Yu tilted her head slightly but did not let go of Xiao Bai's sleeve. She glanced at the newcomer and replied indifferently, "Luo Bu, it's been a while."

Hearing this name, Xiao Bai raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Luo Bu? In the original story, he was just a small-time antagonist—so forgettable that Xiao Bai hadn't even remembered his name.

What bad luck. Of all the names in the world, it had to be Luo Bu. The last guy he met with that name had already been reduced to ashes by a bolt of lightning.

Luo Bu gave a fake smile and nodded, but his gaze lingered on Xiao Yu's hand, flashing with hidden jealousy and malice.

"These people are here for the test, right?"

Seeing Xiao Yu nod, Luo Bu took out a crystal ball, about the size of a fist, and held it up. "Most of the other testing crystals have already been taken to the front testing area. But just now, Instructor Ruo Lin gave me this one. So why don't we let them try it here?"

Xiao Yu hesitated for a moment before nodding. Then, turning to the group, she explained, "This crystal test is simple. If your Dou Qi level reaches at least the Ninth Stage of Dou Zhi Qi, the crystal will light up, meaning you pass the preliminary test!"

"Let me try!" Xiao Yan's eyes gleamed as he snatched the crystal ball from Luo Bu's hand before he could react.

Luo Bu's face darkened with anger, but he held himself back, smirking inwardly. Just wait until the test is over—I'll deal with you then!

Xiao Yan examined the crystal for a moment, then channeled a trace of Dou Qi into it. Instantly, the entire crystal lit up brilliantly.

"Oh, it really works! Here, everyone, take turns touching it—let's go through the process!" Holding the glowing crystal ball with a mischievous grin, he looked more like the official test examiner than an actual participant.

The group was speechless, but they still followed the procedure and took turns touching the crystal.

Once everyone had completed the test, Xiao Yan handed the crystal back to Luo Bu with a grin. "Heh heh… Thanks a lot, my good man!"

Luo Bu's eye twitched, his anger boiling beneath the surface. Forcing a stiff smile, he pointed toward the young men and women outside, still standing under the blazing sun, and said:

"Congratulations on passing the preliminary test. Now, please wait outside in the heat for half an hour!"

"Luo Bu, what do you mean by that?!" Xiao Yu's expression turned icy, her eyebrows furrowing as she snapped at him.

"It's the rules," Luo Bu replied leisurely, his voice dripping with amusement. "Since they tested under my supervision, they have to follow my orders."

"Bullshit!" Xiao Yan jumped up instantly. "They clearly tested under my supervision!"

The tent fell silent for a moment.

Now that they thought about it… he wasn't wrong.

Everyone turned to look at Luo Bu, whose face had gone dark as coal, completely at a loss for words.

At that moment, a group of young men strolled into the tent, grinning mischievously.

"Oh my! Brother Luo Bu, it looks like you're having a bit of trouble. Need some help?"

"The new students these days are getting more and more arrogant. Their skills aren't much, but their temper is quite something!"

"Exactly. The new students are becoming increasingly impatient. Putting them through some hardships before enrollment will help them adapt to academy life. This is our way of showing love as their seniors!"

"They need to learn the rules and respect their seniors. Otherwise, if they suffer losses later, they'll end up blaming us!"

The group walked forward, speaking one after another, surrounding Xiao Yan and staring at him sinisterly.

Some of them had been disciplined by senior students when they were new, and now it was finally their turn to do the same. However, the new students today had been too obedient, offering no satisfaction. But now, a troublemaker had finally appeared—how could they not have some fun with him?

Xiao Yan glanced at the golden stars on their uniforms, realizing they were all Dou Zhes. Individually, none were stronger than him, but together? That was a problem.

Frowning, he peeked through the crowd at Xiao Bai, only to see him leisurely sipping tea and watching the scene like it was a show. Xiao Yan nearly spat blood in frustration.

*Xiao Bai, you bastard! No loyalty at all! Your brother's about to get beaten up, and you're just enjoying your tea? Hope you choke on it!*

Gritting his teeth, he exhaled slowly and scanned the circle of seniors, his gaze coldly settling on Luo Bu. If a fight broke out, he'd make sure this instigator got the worst of it.

At this tense moment, a lazy voice suddenly echoed through the tent.

"I'm quite curious—are these so-called rules set by Jia Nan Academy, or by you?"

"Oh? Another one?" A young man with two golden stars on his chest sneered as he looked at the white-haired youth surrounded by stunning women. A flicker of jealousy flashed in his eyes. "Kid, remember this: no matter whose rules they are, you have to obey them… because you're weak. Understand?"

"I understand. Strength reigns supreme, right?" Xiao Bai nodded as if he had been enlightened.

Seeing his obedience, the young man smiled smugly, but the next moment, his face stiffened, and his hair stood on end. With a bang, he collapsed to the ground, convulsing and foaming at the mouth.

Everyone was startled, then quickly turned to Xiao Bai, only to find him completely unbothered. He took another sip of tea, as if this scene was nothing unusual.

A chilling realization dawned on them. They had no idea how this white-haired youth had struck, but that only made him all the more terrifying!

"Ge Ci… Ge Ci!" Luo Bu crouched down and shook the unconscious young man. Seeing that he was completely out, he felt both anger and fear as he turned to Xiao Bai. "You… you—"

"You should join him," Xiao Bai said casually, casting a glance at Luo Bu.

Before his words even finished, Luo Bu's eyes filled with terror. Just like Ge Ci, he suddenly convulsed violently and collapsed.

The senior students who had surrounded Xiao Yan instantly turned pale. Their gazes toward Xiao Bai were now filled with fear!

Xiao Bai swept his eyes over them, and they all instinctively lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

"You enjoy making others stand in the sun, huh? Then go stand under the sun yourselves. And remember—this is my rule."

As soon as Xiao Bai finished speaking, the seniors bolted outside and obediently stood under the scorching sun, afraid that if they delayed even a second, they would suffer the same fate as the other two.

"Xiao Yan, take these two with you. Let them bask in the sun as well."

"Got it!" Xiao Yan responded cheerfully, grabbing Luo Bu and Ge Ci and tossing them in front of the senior students. Their faces twitched at the sight.

Inside the tent, the Jia Nan Academy students were utterly dumbfounded. It was their first time witnessing senior students being treated like this—and so mercilessly at that! Even unconscious, they weren't spared!

Outside, the new students under the scorching sun looked at the senior students beside them, a sense of satisfaction flashing in their eyes. They had been so arrogant when bullying us earlier, but now they're suffering the same fate!

"Xiao Bai… isn't this… a bit too much?" Xiao Yu hesitated, releasing his sleeve and swallowing nervously as she spoke with a stammer.

"Too much?" Xiao Bai chuckled lightly. "If we were the weaker ones today, we'd be in their place. They should be grateful they're Jia Nan Academy students. Otherwise... *heh*."

That *heh* sent a chill down everyone's spines, leaving them in stunned silence. "

Most of these seniors were first-year outer academy students who had never even seen real bloodshed. They had simply been flaunting their slightly superior cultivation to intimidate newcomers!

"Master, Brother Bai is becoming more and more mysterious. What technique did he use just now?" Xiao Yan asked Yao Lao in his heart. He had been staring wide-eyed the entire time but still couldn't tell how those two had collapsed.

"Look at where they were standing just now," Yao Lao replied.

Xiao Yan glanced down at the ground where the two had fallen and saw two faintly charred footprints.

"Your Bai-ge has an earth-attribute lightning that moves effortlessly underground, attacking silently," Yao Lao explained.

"It can do that?!" Xiao Yan's jaw dropped in shock. "If you can't fly, wouldn't that make it impossible to defend against?"

*"Heh. If they couldn't fly, do you really think someone of his strength would need to resort to sneak attacks?" Yao Lao rolled his eyes. Today, Xiao Bai had simply been too lazy to move.

*"Ah... right." Xiao Yan scratched his head. He had instinctively wondered how to counter such an ability.

Just as the tent fell into silence...

A gentle voice suddenly sounded from outside. "Why are you all standing out here?"

"Huh? Luo Bu and Ge Ci? What happened to them?"

"Quick, carry them inside!"

Moments later, a woman in green hurried into the tent, followed by several students carrying the two unconscious figures. They kept their heads down, not daring to look at the white-haired figure inside.

The woman lowered her head and examined the two unconscious students. Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and a faint, water-blue energy emerged from her jade-like hands, helping to stabilize their chaotic Dou Qi and heal their injuries.

Under her care, the two soon regained consciousness, blinking dazedly. When their eyes landed on a certain figure, their pupils shrank with fear.

"Are you alright?" the woman asked gently.

"Thank you, Instructor Ruo Lin!" The two stood up, nodding gratefully.

"As long as you're fine. Now, tell me what happened." Instructor Ruo Lin was puzzled. Their condition resembled like they'd been struck by lightning, yet the injuries weren't severe.

"Uh..." Their eyes flicked toward Xiao Bai, but they stayed silent.

Following their gaze, Instructor Ruo Lin spotted the composed white-haired young man and immediately understood.

"Little one, could you tell me what happened?" She approached with a warm smile, her voice soft and soothing.

"They suffered from heatstroke," Xiao Bai replied casually, studying the gentle, mature woman before him.

Instructor Ruo Lin nearly lost her temper. *Couldn't he at least come up with a believable excuse?* She shot him a reproachful look.

Xiao Bai's eyebrow twitched. This woman truly embodied the phrase "gentle as water."

"Instructor Ruo Lin, I've missed you so much!" Xiao Yu suddenly rushed forward, hugging the woman's slender waist and whispering in her ear.

"Hehe... seems I've stumbled upon a treasure this time." Instructor Ruo Lin chuckled, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Xiao Bai.

After releasing Xiao Yu, she called the new students inside and gracefully took a seat at the head of the tent. Pulling out paper and a brush, she announced:

"Congratulations, everyone. You've passed the preliminary test and earned your place in Jia Nan Academy. However, the academy needs to assess your potential, so I'll need your exact cultivation levels."

"For those under twenty: Eight stage of Dou Zhi Qi—Rank F; Ninth stage of Dou Zhi Qi—Rank E; One-star Dou Zhe—Rank D; Two-star Dou Zhe—Rank C, and so on. The highest potential rank is S, for five-star Dou Zhe!"

"Hehe... in over a decade, I've only encountered one S-rank potential student. That little demoness is quite remarkable in the academy!" Her gaze drifted meaningfully toward Xiao Bai.

Since he was here for enrollment, he had to be under twenty. From Xiao Yu's description, she still wasn't sure of his exact strength.

"Alright, starting from the left—name, rank, and age." She poised her brush, ready to record.

"Hei Yan, eight-stage Dou Zhi Qi, age nineteen!"

"Rank F!"

"Keli, eight-stage Dou Zhi Qi, age eighteen!"

"Rank F!"

The cycle continued until it reached the Xiao family members seated at the table. The tent fell silent as all eyes turned to the white-haired youth idly fiddling with his tea set.

Xiao Bai leisurely took a sip before finally speaking under everyone's exasperated stares:

"Xiao Bai, ninth-stage Dou Zhi Qi, age eighteen."

The murmurs in the tent died instantly.

In the corner, Luo Bu and Ge Ci's faces twitched violently.

*This guy is eighteen... no, wait—this guy is a ninth-stage Dou Zhi Qi?!*

The crowd was at a loss for words. How could a ninth-stage Dou Zhi Qi take down a two-star and four-star Dou Zhe without lifting a finger?

Instructor Ruo Lin's eager expression darkened. She had been hoping for someone beyond S-rank, only to be told he was just E-rank?

*Who would believe that?!* She had checked those two injuries herself!

"Next!" She gritted her teeth and called out, unwilling to pursue the matter further.

There was no way she was going to personally inspect him just to verify his true cultivation.

"Xiao Xun'er, ninth-stage Dou Zhi Qi, age sixteen."

"Xiao Yixian, ninth-stage Dou Zhi Qi, age seventeen."

"Xun'er, Xian'er, you..." Xiao Bai's turn to be a little dumbfounded. He hadn't expected these two girls to play along like this.

"Hehe, a family should stick together, don't you think?" Xun'er whispered in his ear.

"..." Xiao Bai.

"Bai-ge, should I also say ninth-stage of Dou Zhi Qi too?" Xiao Yan grinned mischievously.

"Get lost." Xiao Bai shot him a look. *What, you want to join in on the act too?*

"Ha ha!" Xiao Yan laughed, unbothered. He was just teasing. Later, he'd need to request leave, so he couldn't fake his rank—though the idea of claiming ninth-stage of Dou Zhi Qi for fun was tempting.

Then, loudly, he declared: "Xiao Yan, six-star Dou Zhe, age seventeen!"

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