Chapter 1980: Chapter 1977: Consecutive Island Challenges
Upon hearing Lin Bai reject him, Feng Wujun was quite surprised.
After some thought, the Southern Yard had already made it clear to him that they would not accept him as a disciple, and he had previously refused the warriors of the Western Courtyard, now he had refused him as well.
"Could it be that he wants to enter the Northern Courtyard?"
Feng Wujun shook his head slightly, but he gave Lin Bai a faint smile and said, "Since Brother Lin Bai has already made his choice, then let me wish Brother Lin Bai a great success in the Northern Courtyard."
"Since you are a friend of Feng Wenjun, and your strength is unquestionable, you can go ahead."
"You have passed the Third Island."
After hearing Lin Bai reject the Eastern Courtyard’s invitation, Feng Wujun did not stop him and allowed Lin Bai to pass through directly.
The main reason was Feng Wenjun. After all, Lin Bai had just cupped his hands and claimed to be a friend of Feng Wenjun. Although Feng Wujun had just beaten Feng Wenjun half to death, they were siblings, and he did not want to make things difficult for Lin Bai.
After hearing Feng Wujun allow him to pass, Lin Bai gratefully cupped his fists and said, "Thank you."
After speaking, Lin Bai glanced at Feng Wenjun.
Feng Wenjun sighed softly, "Brother Lin, everyone has their own ambitions. You have your choices, and I have my path. Since you don’t wish to come to the Eastern Courtyard, I won’t insist. I know you must have your own decision."
"But remember, no matter which monastery you join, or whether you rise to greatness or fall into the depths, you will always be my friend, Feng Wenjun."
"If you find me and need my assistance, Feng Mou will spare no effort."
Feng Wenjun solemnly cupped his fists towards Lin Bai.
Feng Wenjun knew that now Lin Bai had rejected the Eastern Courtyard’s invitation, he definitely would not join the Eastern Courtyard. Even if the Eastern Courtyard martial artists continued to invite Lin Bai later, Lin Bai would likely refuse.
And with the inner gate of the East Continent Academy being so vast, it’s unlikely that warriors from the same monastery would meet often, let alone since Lin Bai was not in the Eastern Courtyard.
Feng Wenjun guessed that after this farewell, perhaps the next meeting with Lin Bai would be in a year, or maybe two, or even three years later.
So, only now did Feng Wenjun speak clearly.
Lin Bai smiled upon hearing this: "Thank you, Brother Feng."
After speaking, Lin Bai directly took to the sky and headed for the Fourth Island.
Feng Wenjun watched Lin Bai leave.
Feng Wujun came to Feng Wenjun’s side and said in a low voice, "Little brother, this person is not simple."
Feng Wenjun said calmly, "Of course he’s not simple. A warrior who walks out from the Territory of all nations in the Domain of Monsters, how could he be simple? Big brother, since he has refused the invitations of the Western and Eastern Courtyards, he must have his own purpose."
"I suspect he came to the East Continent Academy with an agenda."
Feng Wenjun said with a faint smile.
Feng Wujun laughed: "Perhaps, but which warrior wanting to join the East Continent Academy doesn’t have an agenda?"
Feng Wenjun laughed: "But I believe his purpose... might cause a great stir in the East Continent Academy, possibly even throughout the East Continent."
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The Fourth Island is guarded by Su Mo from the Northern Courtyard.
Compared to the Third Island, the Fourth Island has very few people, only a few dozen at this place.
Lin Bai landed and did not wait as he did on the Third Island but directly stepped into the Martial Arts Competition Arena.
Lin Bai’s sudden entrance caused a stir of exclamations on the Fourth Island.
"Lin Bai!"
"A warrior of the Monster Alliance."
"He actually came to the Fourth Island."
Many warriors shouted in surprise.
Lin Bai walked into the Martial Arts Competition Arena and looked at the woman from the Northern Courtyard. This woman was Su Mo, who had a graceful and beautiful appearance, but with Lan Yuxin present earlier, she seemed a bit overshadowed.
Su Mo raised her beautiful phoenix eyes, looked at Lin Bai, and said with a faint smile, "Finally, a decent warrior has arrived?"
"Lin Bai, I know your strength is extremely strong."
"I can give you a choice. If you join the Northern Courtyard, we don’t have to fight..."
Before Su Mo could finish, Lin Bai interrupted and said, "I refuse!"
Su Mo, caught off guard by Lin Bai’s decision, was initially startled, then sneered: "The Southern Courtyard doesn’t want you, and you’ve arrived at the Fourth Island, meaning you’ve refused both the Western and Eastern Courtyards."
"Now, as a warrior of the Northern Courtyard, I extend an invitation to you, and you still refuse?"
"What exactly do you want to do?"
Su Mo asked in confusion.
Lin Bai smiled faintly and said, "Lin Mou naturally has his own plans. Senior Sister of the Northern Courtyard, can we begin?"
Su Mo pursed her red lips and laughed lightly: "Since you have already made your choice, then think carefully."
"I must remind you that the first four islands are guarded by disciples of the four Great Courts from the East, South, West, and North. Upon reaching this place, we all extend you an invitation first. If you refuse, the martial artists from the Fifth Island onwards won’t be so considerate."
"They simply want to beat you up."
Su Mo said with a faint smile.
Lin Bai laughed lightly: "I have already thought it through."
Su Mo said: "Since Junior Brother Lin Bai has thought it through, there’s no need for me to persuade you. We also don’t need to fight; you can go to the Fifth Island. There, someone will have a good fight with you."
Su Mo said, shaking her head.
Lin Bai was stunned. Su Mo surprisingly let him pass directly.
"Thank you."
Though uncertain why, Lin Bai didn’t linger and directly flew into the sky, leaving the Fourth Island.
Su Mo watched Lin Bai’s departing figure and sighed softly: "The Southern Courtyard doesn’t want you, and you are unwilling to join the other three Great Courts. Do you also wish to display your strength?"
"In that case, the martial artists from the later islands will certainly make it difficult for you!"
"After the Fourth Island, the martial artists won’t be as easy-going as those before."
Su Mo smiled slightly.
Upon hearing Lin Bai reject the Northern Courtyard’s invitation, the warriors on the First Island were in an uproar.
"What exactly does Lin Bai want to do?"
"He’s not going to the Eastern Courtyard, not going to the Northern Courtyard, not going to the Western Courtyard, and the Southern Courtyard doesn’t want him? Now the East Continent Academy has only four Courtyards. Does he not wish to join the East Continent Academy?"
"I really don’t understand what these Tianjiao are thinking."
"If it were me, I would just choose the Eastern Courtyard."
One veteran disciple after another said with a wry smile.
But among the cries of surprise from the veteran disciples on the First Island, Lin Bai had already reached the Fifth Island.
The people on the Fifth Island were even fewer, only one person.
And currently, in the Fifth Island’s Martial Arts Competition Arena, a new warrior was engaged in a match with the guardian.
Lin Bai landed and stood by the side of the arena. Since someone was in a match, Lin Bai didn’t intrude but instead observed from the sidelines and said calmly: "The guardian of the Fifth Island, from the Western Courtyard, Hong Wenhai."
On the Fifth Island, upon seeing Lin Bai’s arrival, the new warrior’s gaze showed a slight surprise, then said: "I concede! I am willing to join the Western Courtyard!"
Hong Wenhai laughed lightly: "If you had said so earlier, there would have been no need for any trouble."
"Take the invitation token."
Hong Wenhai tossed the invitation token to the new warrior.
The new warrior caught the token and walked out of the arena. As he passed by Lin Bai, he whispered, "Be careful. This person is very strong. If you don’t want to join the Western Courtyard, he’ll beat you half to death and throw you into the sea."
"If you can’t beat him, you can choose to join the Western Courtyard, and he’ll stop immediately!"
This new warrior gave Lin Bai a whispered warning!
Lin Bai chuckled softly and walked into the arena.
And the guardian of the Fifth Island, Hong Wenhai from the Western Courtyard, upon seeing Lin Bai step forward, narrowed his eyes slightly, his entire aura intensifying: "Is he this year’s First Sword Cultivator?"