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nThe students from Repentance celebrated the chance to go to Sacred Mountain. They normally wouldn’t dare to think about it but a chance was actually here.

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nThough there was a selection process and only the most qualified students would be able to go, this didn’t hinder the excitement. At least there was a tiny chance now, unlike the past.

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nAfter selecting the right students, Dean Du Wenrui himself led the group to Sacred Mountain.

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nHe was afraid that others wouldn’t be able to handle this responsibility.

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nThe chosen students have gathered early in the morning. Wenrui himself controlled a ship to take them there.

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nLi Qiye was the last one to arrive with Repentance on his back. 1

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nHis late arrival and nonchalant attitude astonished the crowd. They were ecstatic to go to Sacred Mountain and left bed very early today.

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nOn the other hand, this guy had no reaction at all. It seemed that his brain was different from everyone else, simply slower to react.

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n“The fortune of a fool.” One envious student said while looking at the sword on his back.

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nOf course, no one had any objection either. Holyfrost True Emperor herself couldn’t take this sword away but it had accepted Li Qiye as its master. One could only lament not having the same luck as him.

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n“Not a bad ship.” Li Qiye said after boarding and looking around.

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n“Just a little something left behind by the ancestors.” Wenrui smiled: “This is all that we got, can’t compare to the four great academies at all.”

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nThe other students didn’t pay attention to this, not noting anything peculiar about the ship.

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n“Okay, we’re all here. Let’s go to Sacred Mountain!” Wenrui shouted before personally holding the wheel.

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n“Yes!” The students cheered loudly.

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nSome couldn’t wait any longer and started staring ahead as if they could see the great mountain already.

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n“Whoosh!” The ship shot forward like an arrow with lightning-fast speed towards Sacred Mountain. Numerous students who didn’t sit tight began rolling.

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nLike Li Qiye said, this was a very good ship. Of course, to earn this praise from him meant that it was an incredible treasure.

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nThe rolling students took a while to stabilize and finally realized the value of this ship. This was their first time riding something so fast.

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nRepentance City spanned ten million miles so they have never left their home before.

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nThey never got a good idea of how large it actually was. Now, while crossing through the sky on this ship, they found Repentance City far bigger than their imagination. However, outside of the actual city, the other areas were desolate wildlands untouched by the light.

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nDu Wenrui controlled the ship without holding back, taking only a short time to leave this region.

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nAfter making it to the next area, a magnificent scene shocked the students. The light was overwhelming and omnipresent, fully illuminating the clouds and every corner of the earth.

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nThe light still flowed during nighttime in the form of numerous auroras - truly a sight to behold.

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nNow, comparing this new area with the border of Repentance, one would find that this city was indeed lightless.

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nThe ever-present light gave a holy sensation like the soft moonlight. Such things didn’t exist back in their home, only darkness during the night. This made them think that their home was forsaken and doomed.

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n“The sacred light…” This affinity washed over everyone.

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nBecause the students have cultivated merit laws of the light before, they started to harmonize with this power like fish returning to the water. The talented students started glowing and their grand dao resonated audibly too.

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nThey felt the boundless power of the light, almost like an ocean. Meanwhile, they became fish with absolute freedom.

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nThese young ones naturally became excited after experiencing this for the first time.

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nA few started calming down and looked back towards the direction of Repentance. The disparity was absurdly clear.

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nExcitement turned into dejection. One of them murmured: “When will the light reach Repentance City?” His voice trailed off towards the end so he was the only one who heard it.

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n“Light in your heart, light everywhere, even in the darkness.” Li Qiye heard him.

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nThe first to react was Zhou Qiushi. He became emotional after hearing this.

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nIn fact, he felt the same depression as the other students after realizing the state of his homeland.

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nBut now, Li Qiye’s words resembled the dawn of light illuminating his dao heart. So what if the light couldn’t reach Repentance? It was already in his heart.

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nQiushi meticulously digested the lesson from those simple words, fully immersing himself.

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nAll in all, these students had different reactions while basking in the light - excitement, sadness, anticipation…

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nMeanwhile, Du Wenrui observed the group and was slightly moved too. He felt the same way when he left Repentance City for the first time.

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nIn fact, the lack of light back home truly affected Repentance Institution.

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nThis academy had produced some decent geniuses in the past. However, many never returned after leaving Repentance City the first time.

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nEveryone knew that cultivation was much easier outside. Being able to watch the light and basking in it were huge advantages. One would have a brighter future and greater accomplishments.

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nThese geniuses left and never returned, leaving Repentance City devoid of talents for generations.

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nWenrui could tell that the majority of these students would also leave after their wings were big enough to do so. Fewer than few would choose to return.

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nNevertheless, he didn’t blame them for doing so. After all, people aim upward while water flows downward - this was just a part of life.

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n“So why did you return?” Li Qiye asked Wenrui.

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nDu Wenrui was clearly capable of leaving. In fact, given his current power, he could become the dean at any of the four great academies.

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nHe actually hid his strength - an unfathomable master. Alas, he chose to return to Repentance and assumed the role of a regular dean.

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n“Because that’s my home.” Wenrui dispelled his thoughts and answered in a serious manner.

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n“Home, the one word that binds someone for a lifetime.” Li Qiye nodded.

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n“Where is your home?” Wenrui asked.

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nLi Qiye gazed towards the horizon, seemingly deep in rumination. After a while, he smiled and said: “Where I am is home.”

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n“So cool and unrestrained.” Wenrui smiled and shook his head: “So it doesn’t matter how far you go, that place will be your home and earn your protection.”

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nHe then looked back towards Repentance. During his time there, he never groomed anyone exceptional. His purpose was to protect that land.

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nHe didn’t wish for anything more. After all, not everyone can become a saint.

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n“Perhaps.” Li Qiye looked at him and said: “Academy of Light, it doesn’t need anything more than a talent like you.”

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n“Geniuses come in waves here. Our system grooms them for the benefits of Immortal Lineage. I am but a firefly in comparison.” Wenrui humbly replied.

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n“Unfortunately, very few have the same mentality as you, living to protect.” Li Qiye smiled.

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nWenrui could become a supreme existence that threatens all of Immortal Lineage. Alas, he has already picked his role in life.

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n1. Repentance City, Repentance Sword, Repentance Institution, so many with the same name. I’ll use Repentance when the context is obvious to make it sound better. After all, no one calls Excalibur “the Excalibur”. It’s just that generally, the title of weapons in Chinese have the object noun included at the end too - xxx sword, xxx saber, xxx lance

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