The next day.
Everyone was present to spectate the reward-receiving ceremony.
Instructor Bai Hua was standing in the middle of the stage, while other instructors were behind him.
The top ten disciples were lined in sideways.
"Now, the reward distribution will begin."
Instructor Bai Hua came in front of Zhan Hui
"Congratulations disciple Zhan Hui for ranking tenth in the competition. I look forward to your progress."
"Here's your reward." Bai Hua handed him a glass bottle filled with Qi.
"Thank you, Instructor."
"Wow, it's so pure." Zhan Hui exclaimed
Instructor Bai Hua went in front of Deng Song and rewarded him too.
Soon, it was Grim's turn.
Bai Hua arrived in front of Grim.
"You are the most unexpected one among all these disciples."
"All of them are in the evolution realm. But you, a refiner realm disciple managed to be placed in sixth."
"Congratulations disciple Grim on placing sixth in the competition."
"Here's your reward." Bai Hua handed the liquid Qi bottle to Grim and patted him on his back.
"I'm looking forward to seeing your progress."
Bai Hua moved on to the next disciple to reward him.
Then, it was the turn of the top three students.
He arrived in front of Shao Zexi.
"Congratulations disciple Shao Zexi on ranking third in the competition."
"Zao Chen doesn't stop bragging about you. Now, I can see why." Bai Hua praised her.
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"Instructor is overpraising me." She replied while embarrassed.
"Here's your reward." Bai Hua handed her a major-level skill scroll and a bottle of liquid Qi. Then, he moved forward.
He arrived in front of Xia Peng.
"Congratulations disciple Xia Peng on ranking second in the competition."
"I've also heard a lot about you from Instructor Wang Ru." Bai Hua praised him.
"I wasn't even able to stand an attack from Brother Yuan Chang. Instructor Hua is overpraising me." Xia Peng replied modestly.
"He was able to win because he had the advantage 'light' element, you don't need to be too modest."
"Yes, Instructor." Xia Peng bowed
"Here's your reward." Bai Hua handed him two major-level skill scrolls and a bottle of liquid Qi.
Xia Peng thanked him.
It was finally the turn of Yuan Chang.
Hua Peng arrived in front of him.
"Congratulations disciple Yuan Chang on placing first. You made our academy proud."
Everyone was cheering in the background. It had been a long time since faith academy had won a competition.
"Here's your reward." Bai Hua handed him three skill scrolls and a bottle of liquid Qi.
"Thank you, Instructor."
"Now, the reward distribution ceremony is concluded."
Ooooooooh!
Everyone started celebrating when the announcement was done.
The disciples from Meadow and Oak Academy followed their instructors.
"Yuan Chang, come with me." Bai Hua took him to the treasury.
Grim was about to return.
Suddenly, Instructor Lou Xiang appeared.
"Have you given a thought about being my disciple yet?"
"I.." Grim stuttered
"I won't take 'no' as an answer. It's been more than a month already." Lou Xiang was adamant.
"Looks like I can't delay any longer."
Grim replied, "Fine. But, I have a condition."
Lou Xiang asked, "What is it?"
"I'll practice on my own."
Lou Xian asked, "So, you already know your path?"
Grim nodded.
"That's fine by me. But, if you have any trouble don't forget to ask me."
"Yes master" Grim bowed.
"Alright. It's getting late. Come to my place tomorrow. I'll introduce you to your seniors." Lou Xiang left.
Grim also returned to his room.
The next day, he went to her dwelling.
"You are early. Looks like you couldn't wait to meet your senior brother and sister."
"Alright, come in." She invited Grim inside the manor.
"Master who is our new junior?"
A female disciple was running toward the manor.
"Stop running and shouting." Luo Xiang scolded her.
Lou Xiang introduced Grim to his senior sister. "She is your senior sister. Her name is Gu Lan, and she is in the peak-refiner realm."
"But unlike you, she is useless. She couldn't even rank in the top 20 in the competition."
"Master, why are you being harsh?" Gu Lan complained.
"Look at your Junior brother. He was able to rank in the top 6."
"Master, not everyone is strong like the junior brother." Gu Lan complained again.
"You also have a senior brother. His name is Ren Da, and he is in the entry-evolution realm."
"However, he is away on a mission. So, I'll introduce you when he returns." She went inside the manor.
Grim wanted to return. However, he was caught by Gu Lan and she started conversing with him.
After an hour of talking, Gu Lan finally left.
"Take care junior brother, we should talk more often."
Grim was exhausted. He never had such a long conversation with someone.
He swiftly returned to his room.
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