"Elder, is something wrong?"
Song Xi hurriedly picked up the scroll, his face unable to conceal his alarm.
"Why isn't Chu Feng on this list?"
Li Boyi asked.
"Well…"
Hearing this, Song Xi's expression became troubled.
Hei Yao and the others didn't dare speak up either.
They had all sensed that Elder Li Boyi seemed to have come specifically for Chu Feng.
In the past, when Elder Li Boyi gave Song Xi instructions, they wouldn't interfere.
"Elder, actually, Senior Brother Song already invited me."
"It's just… I felt my qualifications were still lacking, so I declined."
Chu Feng didn't want to put Song Xi in a difficult position, so he spoke up to clarify.
But everyone present knew that Chu Feng's explanation was a lie.
Even the elders seemed to know that Chu Feng was lying.
However, Elder Li Boyi didn't get angry at Chu Feng. Instead, he looked at him with a bitter smile.
"Qualifications still lacking?"
"You've awakened a god-tier talent, and you call that lacking in qualifications?"
Elder Li Boyi said.
Once he spoke those words, everyone realized that these elders had indeed come because of Chu Feng.
They had learned about Chu Feng awakening a god-tier talent.
And moreover, they apparently believed it.
The reason they believed it was because so many others didn't.
Too many found the matter suspicious. They were unwilling to believe it, unwilling to admit that a disciple named Chu Feng in the Northern Xuan Academy possessed a god-tier talent.
Really, those people couldn't be blamed.
Setting aside those who hadn't witnessed it firsthand and were merely going by hearsay— Even Song Xi and the others who had personally witnessed it were somewhat skeptical.
In short, far too many people were unwilling to accept this.
That was precisely why, when Elder Li Boyi and the others declared they believed it, Song Xi and his companions were so surprised.
Even many disciples didn't believe it, yet the elders did—that truly defied reason.
"Chu Feng, you must participate this time."
Li Boyi said to Chu Feng.
"I appreciate the Elder's kindness."
"But a talent assessment doesn't determine one's true future."
"Moreover, this disciple has only just joined the Northern Xuan Academy. My qualifications really are still lacking."
Chu Feng refused once more.
He actually wanted to go. The only reason he refused was because he didn't want to make things difficult for Song Xi.
"Chu Feng, you're far too modest."
"Qualifications can't compare to talent."
"How many martial cultivators have trained for tens of thousands of years and still struggle to step into the Martial Immortal realm?"
"But look at you—at such a young age, both your cultivation and your art of formations have reached heights ordinary people can't even fathom."
"I've heard all about you. You declined even the Eastern Dragon Academy and insisted on coming to our Northern Xuan Academy. That is a tremendous honor for us."
"Since you've chosen our Northern Xuan Academy, then our academy will certainly not let you down."
After saying this, Li Boyi turned his gaze to Song Xi.
"Song Xi, I don't care how you manage it—Chu Feng must be included in the Snow Domain Heavenly Peak this time."
"If you can't make the decision, then I will make it for you. And of course… if I have to make it myself, you won't be handling matters like training excursions anymore."
Li Boyi said.
"Rest assured, Elder. I will handle it properly."
As Song Xi spoke, his expression was visibly trembling. It was clear he feared this Elder Li Boyi greatly.
"Handle it when? Handle it now."