Starting as a Grandmaster, all of my cultivation techniques are at max level.

On the third day after Xia Jin returned to Silver Sand City, the Grand Palace Master also finally returned to Silver Sand City.

During these three days, Xia Jin was not idle; she had been recuperating and recovering from her injuries.

Although he was not seriously injured in the battle with Shen Jinghong, he still suffered damage to his internal organs.

After all, his opponent was a fifth-level Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator, two minor realms higher than him. Even if he won in the end, he would still win by relying on the Eastern Emperor Bell, his biggest trump card.

"Come on, Junior Brother Xia, have another drink!" In the largest military tent in the Silver Sand Army camp, Commander Qisong raised his wine bowl and laughed heartily. "You've really brought honor to Silver Mountain City this time. We'll have more face to save when we go out in the future. You've got a few rare days of leisure, so you have to drink to your heart's content with your senior brother!"

Xia Jin smiled, picked up the bowl, clinked it against Commander Qisong's, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Senior Brother Qisong, your liquor is quite strong," Xia Jin said with a smile, wiping her mouth.

Commander Qisong laughed heartily and was about to pour Xia Jin another bowl when suddenly...

"Xia Jin, come see me."

The Grand Master's voice suddenly rang in their ears.

This was the first thing the Grand Master said after returning to Silver Sand City.

Xia Jin's hand suddenly stopped, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes. It seemed that she had obtained the test documents for Yunshang Academy.

"Hey, Junior Brother Xia, Master wants to see you." Commander Qisong put down his wine bowl, smiled at Xia Jin, and said, "Hurry up and go! Don't keep Master waiting."

"Senior Brother Qisong, I'll head to the City Lord's Mansion first. We can drink this wine when I return!"

"Go on, go on!" Commander Shichimatsu waved his hand.

Xia Jin nodded, turned around and left the Silver Sand Army's camp.

It took Xia Jin less than ten breaths to get from the military camp to the city lord's mansion.

He straightened his robes, took a deep breath, and then stepped inside.

In the main hall, the Grand Master sat in the main seat. Beside him was a wooden box. The box was small and looked ordinary, but once Xia Jin's gaze fell on it, she couldn't look away.

"You've arrived?" The Grand Hall Master raised his eyelids, glanced at Xia Jin, and a smile appeared on his face. "Please sit down."

He pointed to the spot next to him.

Xia Jin responded and quickly walked over to sit down. His gaze kept glancing at the wooden box.

The Grand Master saw this and chuckled inwardly, but did not rush to speak.

He first slowly took a sip of tea, then slowly put down the teacup, and finally reached out to pick up the wooden box and open it.

Inside the box, a document lay quietly.

At the very top of the document were five large vermilion seals, the city seals of the five main cities including Longyuan City.

The Grand Master picked up the document and casually tossed it in front of Xia Jin. The document floated lightly to Xia Jin's feet.

Xia Jin lowered her head, her gaze fixed on the document and the five bright red city seals on it, unable to hide the smile on her face.

"Prepare well." The Grand Hall Master's voice rang in Xia Jin's ears, tinged with expectation: "Five days from now, I will personally escort you to the Cloud Academy. I hope you can successfully enter the Cloud Academy and bring honor to my Silver Sand City."

Xia Jin picked up the document, her fingertips gently tracing the five city seals.

He had been waiting for this moment ever since he returned to Silver Sand City.

Now, this document has finally fallen into his hands.

"Rest assured, Your Highness, I, Xia Jin, have entered a meditative state at the Cloud Academy."

The Grand Master stared at Xia Jin's confident demeanor for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Good! Good! Good!"

He said "good" three times in a row, his eyes full of satisfaction.

"It's good that you have that confidence." The Grand Hall Master patted Xia Jin on the shoulder. "Go, and prepare well. In these five days, make sure your injuries are completely healed and you're in top condition. The test at Yunshang Academy is no joke."

"Yes, sir!!" Xia Jin nodded emphatically.

After leaving the city lord's mansion, Xia Jin looked up at the sun in the sky, took a deep breath, and then slowly exhaled.

The document in his arms, though pressing against his chest, made him feel much lighter.

Once he successfully enters the Cloud Academy, he will receive another system reward, and his strength will naturally increase significantly.

Thinking about this made him even happier.

"Junior Brother Xia?"

In one of the Silver Sand Army's tents, a bald, burly man sat cross-legged in front of a low table, holding a bowl of wine in his hand. When he saw Xia Jin enter, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Indeed, this person is none other than the Marquis of Chu.

"What brings you here?" Marquis Chu put down his wine bowl and asked with a smile, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Xia Jin didn't care at all, and walked casually to the opposite side of the Marquis of Chu, plopping down on the floor.

He picked up the wine pot on the table, poured himself a bowl of wine, picked it up, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

The wine dripped down his chin and onto his clothes, but he didn't care.

"Senior Brother Chu," Xia Jin put down her wine bowl, looked at Chu Hou with a serious expression in her eyes, "I'm afraid you won't see me again in Silver Sand City from now on."

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Chu frowned slightly.

"Junior Brother Xia, what do you mean by that?" Marquis Chu asked, somewhat puzzled. "Where are you perhaps headed?"

Xia Jin took out the document from her bosom and waved it in front of Marquis Chu.

The Marquis of Chu's gaze fell on the document, and he was first taken aback, then a look of shock flashed in his eyes.

"Five days from now, I will be heading to the Cloud Academy." Xia Jin put the document back into her bosom, looked at Marquis Chu, and said with a smile, "If you can get in smoothly, then if you want to find me in the future, you will have to go to the Cloud Academy in person."

"Cloud Academy?"

Marquis Chu stared at Xia Jin for a long while, then suddenly smiled.

"I knew it! I knew it!" Marquis Chu reached out and touched his bald head.

"I saw it back in the temple! Junior Brother Xia, you're not on the same level as us. With your talent and strength, even in this Mirage Cloud Realm, you can stand on a much higher stage!!"

He picked up the wine bowl and raised it towards Xia Jin.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Xia!"

Xia Jin also picked up her wine bowl and clinked it against his.

The two finished their drinks, and the Marquis of Chu put down his wine bowl, chuckling, "Junior Brother Xia, the higher you climb, the more honored I, your senior brother, am!"

"Hehehe, I'm going to stick close to you. When you become a big shot at Yunshang Academy, don't forget to give your senior brother a hand!"

Looking at the smile on Chu Hou's honest face, Xia Jin couldn't help but smile too. "Senior Brother Chu, no matter where I go, you will always be my senior brother."

"Come on, Junior Brother Xia, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

"Alright! Let's drink until we drop!"