The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood Chapter 1636 - 1637: The Director’s Number One

Ye Mo gazed at the white-robed elder before him, resembling a deity from a painting, and the aura surrounding him seemed to be embedded in endless planes, making it impossible to discern his cultivation level.

Moreover, he exuded a kind of aura that embraced everything, as if any object before him could receive forgiveness.

"Who are you?"

Ye Mo’s expression changed slightly as he couldn’t help but ask.

"I am the dean of the Immortal Martial Academy."

The elder said indifferently.

Hearing this, Ye Mo’s expression was also one of surprise, as he hadn’t anticipated that the elder before him would be the dean of the Immortal Martial Academy. At this time, Dragon Glarax completely restrained itself, not daring to act rashly.

Dragon Glarax, now possessing only astonishing-grade willpower, might expose itself with any movement, being noticed by the dean.

"Greetings, Master Dean."

Ye Mo cupped his hands in salute.

"The matter of the Dream Beasts was a negligence on the academy’s part, leading to the demise of over a hundred freshmen. If it weren’t for you, the casualties might have been more severe. Previously, I didn’t have much faith in you, thinking you lacked the power to compete with Zhou Han, but now it seems that your potential and mindset far exceed my expectations."

The dean started by expressing high praise for Ye Mo: "I refused to meet you when you entered the academy as a way to test you. Now it seems that your willingness to risk yourself to protect those freshmen proves your integrity. Only such individuals can have greater potential along the path of martial pursuits."

"Master Dean, can these matters be discussed later with the student? It’s competition season, and the student’s points have already fallen far behind. If it drags on, I fear I won’t even be able to compete for the top ten."

Ye Mo said anxiously.

"You don’t need to continue the competition."

The dean’s eyes flickered, and he said, "You can absorb Star Power and persist for so long before the Sixth Realm Dream Beast. Even if you continue the competition now, you’re likely to get first place. If the Dream Beast attack hadn’t occurred, you would surely be first."

"However, I don’t want you to compete for the top ten. This will bring Zhou Han’s attention to you, and your growth will definitely be hindered."

"The student doesn’t understand!"

Ye Mo shook his head.

"When you truly integrate into the Immortal Martial Academy, you will gradually understand. Although you are not first, in my heart, you are the first. I will privately award you all the rewards for the top three, but you will not have any ranking in the battle for positions."

The dean said calmly: "Although this may affect your honor, and others may not acknowledge you as a peerless genius, in my heart, you far surpass Zhou Han’s talent."

"The student still doesn’t understand. The reason I came to the Immortal Martial Academy was to earn first place through my own efforts, not to rely on the rewards you give me, Master Dean."

Ye Mo shook his head repeatedly. Although the dean’s words moved him, it wasn’t what he hoped for.

"Is obtaining first place really that important? Do you know how immense the pressure will be if you take this first? Once you do, you’ll be in a very dangerous situation, a situation even I might not be able to save you from."

The dean shook his head and said, "You are a talent I value. I want to nurture you and not let you perish. The Immortal Martial Academy is far crueler than you imagine. Okay, you are to forgo this freshman ranking battle. In future competitions, I will not stop you from achieving first place, nor will I provide you with any resources for cultivation."

As the dean spoke, he waved his arm, and three resources floated before Ye Mo. They were the rewards for the top three in this freshman ranking battle: the Great Desolation Pill, a Profound Rank Low-Grade longsword, and the Dragon Spirit Saliva Pill that Glarax desired.

Ye Mo sighed slightly and finally nodded, accepting these three rewards.

"The matter of the Dream Beasts, if it were to spread, would inevitably affect the academy. You will keep it a secret for me. All those freshmen have had their memories erased, and they know nothing about the Dream Beast incident. You just stay in your Immortal Domain and wait for the competition to end."

The dean said this and then disappeared suddenly.

Ye Mo hadn’t expected the dean to say these things to him, nor to prohibit him from vying for first place in the freshman ranking battle. Was the dean apprehensive about something?

"Ye Mo, the dean is likely doing this for your own good by not allowing you to win first in the freshman ranking battle. After all, the rewards are already in your hands, so you needn’t worry."

Dragon Glarax said.

"Well, give the Dragon Spirit Saliva Pill directly for you to consume. As for the Great Desolation Pill, it can be used to break through to the Immortal Class Realm."

Ye Mo nodded in satisfaction. With these rewards, he felt a sense of balance.

As for the Immortal Position Realm Mechanism Puppet region, all the freshmen, including Jian Wushang, had their memories erased, and once again, everyone returned to the atmosphere of defeating the puppets.

Time passed, bit by bit, on the Immortal Martial Plaza, everyone fixed their eyes on the light screen, watching the points change. Especially Ye Mo, his points stalled again, and he fell further behind in ranking. Many people sighed slightly, seeming to acknowledge that Ye Mo had no hope of competing for the top ten.

In contrast, Ling Shan’s points rose again, and after days of slaying the mechanisms, she rose to the top ten. As for the top four in points: Tong Xiaotian, Dou Wei, Jian Wushang, and Xuanyuan Ze, their points rose steadily, with no one able to challenge them.

When a long flute sounded in space, all the data in the light screen froze, and the top 10,000 results were produced.

Tong Xiaotian ranked first with a total of 13,000 points.

Dou Wei ranked second with a total of 11,200 points.

Jian Wushang ranked third with a total of 8,130 points.

Xuanyuan Ze ranked fourth with a total of 7,911 points.

What shocked everyone was Lower-Ranked Immortal Ling Shan, who remarkably entered the fifth position with a total of 7,100 points.

Ling Shan’s performance exceeded everyone’s expectations, while Ye Mo’s rank stayed at the 7,120th position.

"Haha, is this what you call first place? Couldn’t even make it to the top 5,000."

Zhu Peng, seeing the final results, finally breathed a sigh of relief and laughed heartily. In contrast, Chen Yin and Chen Dachui beside him had exceptionally grim expressions. They hadn’t imagined that Ye Mo, who once seemed likely to challenge for the first, would end up with a mere 7,120th place. This rank could only be considered average, unable to rival Zhou Han’s legendary performance.

"Hand over the ten million Immortal Stones!"

Zhu Peng said with glee. He had bet on this result with the Chen siblings half a month ago and won the bet as Ye Mo failed to make the top ten.

The Chen siblings gritted their teeth, reluctantly handing over the wooden sword, and Chen Dachui also gave up his Yellow Grade Immortal Treasure. Both the Yellow Grade Immortal Treasures were lost to Zhu Peng.