Chapter 494: Love at First Sight, You’re Not Worthy of Me
Hastiff, Mr. Sun, and Kazimir were all worrying about Great Ape’s whereabouts when suddenly they heard this news, which naturally thrilled them! “Who did you say?” Kazimir stared at the academy disciple, somewhat incredulously asking, “Say it again, who has come to the academy?” “Great Ape!” the academy disciple exclaimed, “Hasn’t Master Clock been looking for Great Ape all along?”
“He’s here!” “Right now at the academy gates!” The academy disciple had accompanied Kazimir to the Steer family mansion in the morning. Although he hadn’t seen Great Ape in person, he had heard the Steer family members describe his appearance, so Kazimir didn’t think he would mistake the identity!
Kazimir, brimming with excitement, turned to Hastiff, saying, “Principal, this morning I invited Great Ape to join the Buddha Academy. Great Monkey said he would relay the message to Great Ape when he returned. Whether he comes or not is up to Great Ape himself.” “It seems!” “Great Monkey was true to his word,” he continued, “he did relay the message, and Great Ape has indeed come!” It’s really true, a stroke of luck that requires no effort!
“Good!” “Good!” “Good!” Hastiff exclaimed three “goods” in a row, clearly thrilled. After all, this academy-wide martial arts competition was different from previous ones-the outcome could directly impact the selection of the next head of the Buddha Academy.
“This is a stroke of luck for me too!” “Truly a stroke of luck for me!” Hastiff gestured, “Let’s go, follow me to greet the young master of the Gorillas at the academy gates!” With that, Hastiff darted off like a phantom, disappearing in the blink of an eye into the academy, heading towards the main entrance of the Buddha Academy. Mr. Sun and Kazimir followed closely behind!
At the academy gates, over a dozen disciples had gathered upon hearing the news, varying in their dark energy levels from beginners to senior students and even instructors. They were all pointing and discussing “Great Ape” who stood calmly at the gates, exuding a majestic presence with his refined facial features and a spotless white robe.
His proud bearing and exceptional demeanor attracted the attention of a young female student, who couldn’t seem to take her eyes off him, observing him continuously with meaningful glances.
Sean naturally heard the murmurs around him and noticed the peculiar looks from a few young female students, but he remained unfazed, thinking to himself, “Could it be that I’ve dressed too handsomely, leading these young ladies to fall for me at first sight, craving my attention? I already have a wife, okay? Stop looking, stop thinking, abandon these unrealistic fantasies, you’re not worthy of me…”
Soon, three sonic booms were heard, and Hastiff, Mr. Sun, and Kazimir appeared at the academy gates. Upon stopping, the three of them looked at Sean, curiously and excitedly, as if appraising a valuable treasure. With their levels of skill, they easily recognized that “Great Ape” was indeed a practitioner at the mid-stage of dark energy.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
“Have you seen enough?” Sean’s expression turned cold, impatiently snorting, “Keep staring at me with those lecherous eyes, and I’ll dismantle the sign of your Buddha Academy!” At his words, the young female students in the crowd blushed with embarrassment and quickly averted their gazes from Sean.
Hastiff and the others were equally embarrassed. “May I ask…” Kazimir forced a smile and leaned in, asking, “Are you the young master of the Gorillas, Great Ape?”
“Yes, it’s me,” Sean replied, meeting Kazimir’s gaze without a hint of fear. He maintained an air of arrogance, asking, “I’ve heard that the two little bastards from the Steer family are dead, and you want me to replace one of them and join the Buddha Academy to atone?”
If this had been earlier, a young man of only mid-stage dark energy, daring to speak so arrogantly at the gates of the Buddha Academy in front of Hastiff and the others, they would not have taken it lightly. But things were different now. With “Great Monkey” causing such a commotion at the Plainwater Town branch of the Hall of Jade and becoming the “honored guest” of branch leader Dasch, they didn’t dare to treat “Great Ape” lightly.
Kazimir quickly explained, “Please don’t misunderstand, I invited you to join the Buddha Academy out of a sincere appreciation for your talent. The Buddha Academy is a holy ground for martial arts with many secret realms that could help you advance your cultivation, allowing you to unleash your talents and potential to the fullest.”
“It has nothing to do with the Steer family,” Hastiff added, “I am Hastiff, the head of the Plainwater Town branch of the Buddha Academy, and this is Mr. Sun. We’ve heard of your outstanding talent and formidable strength, which surpasses others at the same level. Within our academy, there are many young heroes like you. If you are interested, you can come with me to the martial arts arena, where we are holding a competition to select outstanding disciples from various stages. It’s a chance for you to become familiar with the academy environment.”
“Today, at this moment,” Hastiff continued, “our academy is hosting a martial arts competition. Given the earlier rumors about Great Ape and Great Monkey, I have only heard secondhand information and have not seen for myself. I am eager to understand Great Ape’s combat prowess. The ongoing martial arts competition in the academy is a rare opportunity.”
“Is that so?” Sean nodded, “Alright, I’d like to see what makes your Buddha Academy so extraordinary, daring to call itself a holy ground for martial arts. I also want to see the caliber of the students in your academy. Lead the way.”
With that, Sean strode into the Buddha Academy, his head held high, exuding an air of extreme pride. After all, he was now “Great Ape.”
“Hey!” The academy disciples across from him were infuriated by Sean’s arrogant words. Even the girls who had been infatuated with Sean at first sight couldn’t help but sigh with dissatisfaction, shaking their heads at Sean’s dismissive attitude.
Hastiff and the others paid no mind, knowing that if there was genuine skill and arrogance, they didn’t mind Sean showing a bit of force. And so, with Hastiff, Mr. Sun, and Kazimir accompanying him, Sean walked proudly into the Buddha Academy’s martial arts arena, while the other disciples, filled with resentment, followed suit.
“Let’s go! We’ll also head to the martial arts arena,” they whispered among themselves, “Sun and Chen are both outstanding mid-stage dark energy practitioners in the academy. With them around, they will surely make quick work of this Great Ape. Let’s see what he has to say then!”
And with that, the group swarmed towards the martial arts arena!