Night of the Broken Gliph

Chapter 189

Again, Woo Nim was left in a daze. Her serious look and character made her look cute when speechless. She only spoke up after some time, Because the number in the Classic of Mountains and Seas is accurate. Ive travelled along the Mother River with the second teacher. Also, the Classic of Mountains and Seas was a work by the Cloud Palace. 

Her words made the entire class, even the teens from prestigious backgrounds in the North, hold their breath.  

The Classic of Mountains and Seas was a renowned work in this world. It contained records of all significant locations in this world, both in the North and South, and served as a survival guidebook for cultivators. With it, one could roughly identify and differentiate dangerous areas from places where you could try your luck. 

The Classic of Mountains and Seas had been around for centuries, but the author remained unknown all this time. While some said that the book was a work of the Cloud Palace, many were not convinced as the Cloud Palace was often used to explain peculiar situations without any answer. 

But now that a teacher assistant of the Cloud Palace had admitted it, things were no longer the same. Moreover, she even mentioned that she and the second teacher had travelled along the entire river. 

Along a seven thousand-kilometre river on foot?  

This knowledge made all students view Woo Nim respectfully. She was from the Cloud Palace, and had there been any ordinary person who was related to the Cloud Palace? Even a teacher assistant wasnt someone they could afford to offend. 

But the serious and old-fashioned Woo Nim didnt realise that she had gained the respect of the young talents in her class with her sincere answer. 

Since the class captain has been decided, the class will end here for today. Well officially start class tomorrow, and youll meet your gliphism teacher. Despite being the only Cloud Palace outer sect class, you will still compete with other institutions. We are the same as other institutions, but we have an additional rule you must remember. We can never lose.  

You are not allowed to lose any inter-school competitions; if you do, all of you can prepare to pack your bags and go home. The year will end, but you must still pay the school fees. You are not allowed to lose as long as you represent the Cloud Palace. Understood? Woo Nim said. She meant everything she said. 

The two students sitting at the corner, stay behind to collect your uniform. The rest can leave.  

For a long time, the Cloud Palace had been the worlds focus, especially the Cloud Palace outer sect which was known as the stepping stone into the Cloud Palace.   

As soon as class ended and the talents left, the news spread. The most shocking news wasnt the Classic of Mountains and Seas confirmed as a work of Cloud Palace or Kwon Shan Chuen becoming the class leader, but the special forty-third student.  

The Cloud Palace outer sect had been around for over a thousand years, but there had never been any special recruitment quota. It had always followed the rule of having forty-two students per intake.  

Every clan and organisation fought hard for a place in the Cloud Palaces outer sect. Except for the imperial family, which had more than a single quota, other clans couldnt get an extra quota no matter how rich they were. But now it seemed like they had a special quota this year, and the Cloud Palace openly admitted it!  

Chui Yim became famous in no time, his name spread through the continent like wildfire. Everyone soon knew that he was Doctor Odd Ping Chis direct disciple, likely to be Chor Huet Zhins direct disciple with a very close relationship with the Chor Clan, and so on.  

However, the world was more concerned about where the special quota came from. To them, being the direct disciple of Doctor Odd or Chor Huet Zhin wasnt enough; there were even more special and important figures who werent awarded this special quota. Besides talent, ones background and status played an even more important role in getting a place in the Cloud Palaces outer sect. 

Now, the world felt that Chui Yim was definitely supported by some extremely important figure, whose identity was still hidden.  

The Evergreen Palaces Almighty Hall.   

Yam Chui Ying stood behind Lam Zaa respectfully. Your Highness, why did you not answer when you knew the answer to the question? 

Since Chui Yim didnt come to Lam Zaa, he gave the quota he had saved for Chui Yim to his shadow, Yam Chui Ying, which was why both were present in the class today. Yam Chui Ying knew that Lam Zaa knew the answer to the question, yet he couldnt comprehend why Lam Zaa didnt fight for the class captain position. 

Every class captain of the outer sect ended up a big name in history, Lam Zaa said with his hands behind his back. But you forget a common point between all of them.  

Please enlighten me, Your Highness. Yam Chui Ying lowered his head respectfully.  

None of the class captains became a Cloud Palace disciple. Lam Zaa smiled thinly.

This left Yam Chui Ying in a daze as he tried to recall what he knew. This does seem to be the case.  

An actual elite only thinks about striving for the best, staying out of worldly affairs. There are two famous sayings from the Cloud Palace. One, we stay out of worldly affairs, and two. Lam Zaa paused before whispering, Other than following your heart, nothing matters.

These are the two famous sayings of the Cloud Palace. Look, those who spend their time thinking about how to become the class captain are not qualified to become one of the seven disciples.

After the election today, at least half of the class were eliminated. Those who struggled and strived to answer the question are no longer qualified to fight for the position of disciple with me now. As for the remaining Interesting, no?  

Lam Zaa looked out of the window. He felt that everything had become increasingly interesting.  

Brother Chui, why didnt you answer and fight for the position if you knew the answer?  

I dont want such a position without benefits and only work to be done. 

Chui Yim and Kam Chin Kee stood in the Cloud Palaces tattered outer sect building, which looked like a worn-out temple, chatting as they waited to collect their uniform. Large clan disciples knew the rules and had collected their uniforms beforehand.

Hehe, Brother Chui is such an interesting person.  

Same to you. You also knew the answer. 

My aim isnt here. Kam Chin Kee laugh  

Then where is it? Chui Yim asked subconsciously.  

Me? I aspire to travel the world and make my mark, having the power to control my own life. I think that entering the Cloud Palace might help me achieve that. 

Chui Yim only randomly asked initially as who would expect a teenager to come up with such an answer? But Kam Chin Kees words had touched him deeply. 

Isnt this similar to my own aim!?  

Chui Yim took a long look at Kam Chin Kee. He suddenly felt less lonely in the world. Because of your words, you are now my friend!