Chapter 5183: Here to Become Stronger

"Holy Ancestor Kongchen?!"

"You… You said Holy Ancestor Kongchen sent you?!"

"…"

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, the powerhouses of the Star Academy were all stunned, looking at Xiao Fan in disbelief.

"Cough… That's right, it was Senior who sent me." Xiao Fan nodded.

"He… What did he send you here to do?!" the Master of Star Academy asked in a heavy voice.

The others cast doubtful looks, clearly not believing Xiao Fan's words.

Xiao Qing and Xiao Xuan exchanged a glance; in truth, they weren't sure if Xiao Fan's plan would actually work.

"Hehe… Holy Ancestor Kongchen said that since my talent is decent, I should travel around. If I see a suitable Opportunity, I shouldn't be polite, so here I am," Xiao Fan chuckled.

Everyone: "…"

No one in the Star Academy believed Xiao Fan's words.

Holy Ancestor Kongchen would say such a thing to Xiao Fan?!

How could that be possible…

One must know that in the Kongchen Holy Land, Holy Ancestor Kongchen stayed out of worldly affairs. How could he possibly send Xiao Fan to the Star Academy to demand an Opportunity?!

In their eyes, Xiao Fan was definitely lying.

"What? You don't believe me?!" Xiao Fan glanced at the crowd.

"Hehe… No," the Master of Star Academy shook his head. "Young Friend Xiao, just speak plainly. If you wish to join our Star Academy, we welcome you. But if you have other motives, we of the Star Academy are not fools."

Up to this point, the Star Academy's attitude toward Xiao Fan was still decent; at least they hadn't directly turned hostile.

"It's true! I can't believe you don't trust me…" Xiao Fan curled his lip.

"Trust you? How can we trust you?!"

"Exactly! You say Holy Ancestor Kongchen sent you? Words alone are no proof! Are we supposed to go and verify this with Holy Ancestor Kongchen?!"

"Exactly! What Opportunity does the Holy City not have? Why would you come to our Star Academy?!"

"…"

The powerhouses of the Star Academy spoke up one after another, their expressions looking quite displeased.

Their Star Academy had opened its doors in hopes that Xiao Fan would join. To show respect, every powerhouse of the Star Academy had appeared, except for the Old Ancestor.

In the end, not only did the other party refuse to join, but he also used Holy Ancestor Kongchen's name to deceive them.

How could the powerhouses of the Star Academy not be angry?!

"It's true, I'm not lying to you…" Xiao Fan curled his lip.

"Young friend, we aren't fools. An excuse like that won't— You… What is that?!"

At that moment, Xiao Fan took out the Token given by Holy Ancestor Kongchen and brandished it in his hand.

Seeing the Token in Xiao Fan's hand, the powerhouses of the Star Academy were stunned.

From the Token, they felt an inexplicable aura.

This aura surpassed the Universe Emperor Realm and reached the Ancient Emperor Realm.

"Hehehe… This is the Token given by Holy Ancestor Kongchen. He said that if anyone didn't believe me, I should just take out the Token," Xiao Fan said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Star Academy powerhouses were dumbfounded.

According to the rules of the Kongchen Holy Land, seeing Holy Ancestor Kongchen's Token was equivalent to seeing the man himself.

With Xiao Fan holding Holy Ancestor Kongchen's Token now, it was as if Holy Ancestor Kongchen himself had arrived.

However, they weren't certain if the Token in Xiao Fan's hand was actually real.

The Star Academy was well aware of Xiao Fan's audacity.

Just as the Star Academy powerhouses were doubting the authenticity of the Token in Xiao Fan's hand…

A massive aura approached, and in the next moment, an old man dressed in plain clothes arrived in the hall.

Upon seeing this person, the powerhouses of the Star Academy all bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

"…"

That's right.

This plain-clothed old man was the Old Ancestor of the Star Academy, a powerhouse at the Peak of the Universe Emperor Realm.

"This Token… You… Where did you get it from?!" the Old Ancestor of the Star Academy asked in astonishment, staring at the Token in Xiao Fan's hand.

Seeing this reaction from their Old Ancestor, everyone in the Star Academy knew that the Token in Xiao Fan's hand must be real.

"Hehehe… Holy Ancestor Kongchen gave it to me," Xiao Fan said with a smile. "Senior, please don't be angry. This Junior wanted to pay his respects, but Holy Ancestor Kongchen said that when I hold this Token, I represent him… If I were to bow, it would be as if Holy Ancestor Kongchen himself were bowing, and that would be inappropriate…"

Everyone: "…"

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, everyone was stunned.

They all understood Xiao Fan's underlying meaning. Except for the Old Ancestor of the Star Academy, everyone else cupped their fists and bowed to Xiao Fan.

They had no choice.

Xiao Fan had made it clear: he represented Holy Ancestor Kongchen.

Who would dare to be disrespectful to Holy Ancestor Kongchen?!

Wouldn't that be seeking death?!

"Seniors, please don't be so formal! That's not what I meant, you've misunderstood!" Xiao Fan said hurriedly.

However, how could the powerhouses of the Star Academy dare to be negligent?!

Bowing obediently was definitely the right move.

"You… What did Holy Ancestor Kongchen send you here to do?!" the Old Ancestor of the Star Academy asked in a low voice after a few breaths of silence.

"Hehe… He sent me here to become stronger."