Volume 2: Jade Promise Chapter 65 I Have a Dream
After Tang Zheng finished reading this long list of academy names, he paused for a moment, raised his head, and looked at the puzzled expressions of the audience.
He chuckled softly: "Haha, everyone must be confused as to why I am reading out a long list of names of schools that sound more famous and more powerful than our Yisu School."
"Because all of the above-mentioned academies invited me after I completed the three assessments of Yisu Academy."
When the audience heard Tang Zheng’s words, there was an uproar.
This must be a lie, right?
This was the first reaction of many people, but soon when they remembered Tang Zheng’s scores in the three tests, they felt that maybe he was not lying.
After all, this kind of lie can be exposed at any time, and the risk of lying is too high.
But even if he knew that all the academies founded by Tang Zhengnian had invited him to study there, what would it matter?
Could it be that he read out this long list of academy names just to show off, to show off that he had so many invitations from famous academies on the mainland, to show off how popular he was?
The audience in the audience was still confused and were waiting for Tang Zheng's next words.
Ouyang Luoluo, who had been listening with a smile on her face, could not help but reveal an angry look when she heard this: "What? These guys actually want to poach our good seedlings? Head Deacon, do you know about this? This is so hateful!"
Leng Buchen shook his head gently: "I know about this. With Tang Zheng's grades, it would be strange if they didn't come to poach him. But...if Tang Zheng was really poached, it only means that he didn't belong to our Yisu Academy in the first place."
Ouyang Luoluo curled her lips, still a little angry: "Head Deacon, I don't understand your riddle, but this is too risky. If Tang Zheng is poached, our loss will be too great. We have finally got a few good talents and have a chance to impact the 'Academy Martial Arts Conference'. Even if you think about Leng Zhan, you must keep Tang Zheng!"
Leng Buchen pressed his hand slightly: "Didn't he stay? Well, listen to his speech and you will know why I am not worried."
As soon as Leng Buchen finished speaking, Tang Zheng continued speaking to the audience.
"Of course, I'm not saying this to show off! I want to tell you that even though there were so many invitations from academies that might be more famous and have better conditions, I still chose Yisu Academy without hesitation. Why is that?"
"Before answering this question, I think many students must have another question: why am I the one standing here today to represent the freshmen, and not Jiang Wuyan, who has a higher astrological level, a better family background, and whose talent and gifts are no less than mine?"
"It's simple, two questions, with the same answer!"
Tang Zheng stopped talking here, and directly activated his star power. A star image shaped like a purple gold coin suddenly rose up behind him.
"Yes, that's why!" Tang Zheng pointed behind him, "Because of my horoscope. Like most of the people here, I only have a latent dragon-level horoscope!"
Tang Zheng's horoscope and his confident voice reached the ears of every warrior who also possessed the latent dragon-level horoscope, and touched their hearts.
Although on weekdays, everyone talks about the "Qianlong level", which represents unlimited potential and is also a polite phrase with great prospects.
However, whether they were learning martial arts, unlocking their talents, taking exams at the academy... and so on, in all the inevitable links in the process of cultivation, they all felt very clearly the injustice and even discrimination.
The reason why many candidates only come to Yisuli Academy to take the exam is because they know that if they go to other academies, no matter how hard they try, they may never get the chance to be admitted.
Only here can every warrior be given an opportunity as fairly as possible.
Tang Zheng, who spoke eloquently on the podium , is the best example!
"I know that many of my classmates, because they were born with the potential dragon-level astrology and have suffered countless injustices, have developed a sense of inferiority and often belittle themselves. They even muddle through in the martial arts and want to give up!"
"But I want to say that the Hidden Dragon level is the strongest constellation, as long as you work hard! Today's Hidden Dragon level is tomorrow's Aristocratic Family level!"
When Tang Zheng said this, most of the martial artists of the Qianlong level seemed to be touched. However, too much injustice and discrimination had already wrapped their martial arts hearts in a thick cocoon. They wanted to become butterflies but could not break out of the cocoon.
Looking at the many still numb faces below, Tang Zheng smiled and continued speaking.
"I know that many people think this is just empty talk, but I, Tang Zheng, am here today to take the lead as a latent dragon-level astrology warrior to make a promise and a dream! Within fifty years, I will break through the nine stars, establish a family, and re-evaluate the astrology!"
As soon as Tang Zheng finished speaking, the audience was in an uproar again.
In the entire Xingyao Continent, no new nine-star powerhouse has been born for more than a hundred years, and no new family has been established for nearly a thousand years.
Even if Tang Zheng is a genius, so what? He is already in his early twenties this year, and he will only be in his seventies in fifty years. The youngest nine-star powerhouse in history only successfully broke through to the nine stars when he was in his early hundred years!
Throughout history, there are countless geniuses! But how many of them can finally reach the ninth star and establish a family?
In fifty years, he broke through the Nine Stars and established a noble family. This is no longer bragging, but arrogance!
Tang Zheng listened to the criticism and ridicule from the audience, still with a calm smile on his face. He waited until the discussion died down before speaking calmly.
"Every great idea that just sounded like a fantasy was met with... a cruel booing!
One day in the early years of Xingyao, there was a warrior who, in the mountains and rivers, refused to accept the situation where the human race was ravaged by the monsters. He even tried to resist and fight with force in order to establish an empire paradise belonging to the human race!
As a result, an epic war for a good living environment for the human race was triggered, rewriting human history.
At that time, most people laughed at him and thought that he had no chance of success. It is because we have dreams that we believe:
One day, the era of humans being enslaved by demons will end!
One day, the strong men of the human race will rise completely!
One day, humans will establish their own family and empire!
So we should never doubt that a small group of people who have dreams and are willing to work hard for their dreams have the ability to change the world!
Countless times! Countless times already!
Every time I look back at history, I always ask myself why! Why do those heroic deeds that have been sung for thousands of years always belong to others! Why was it not me who expelled the demons and ruled the world!
Right today, right now, as long as you work hard, even if there are only potential stars behind you, one day you will have the opportunity to make your dream come true.
On that day, the man who dreamed of building the Purple Gold Empire met a group of brothers who were willing to fight with him. They worked together and finally made their dream come true. Why? Because they all believed:
As long as you have a dream, today's latent dragon will eventually soar into the sky.
Thanks!"
After getting full marks in three assessments, Tang Zheng was already very experienced in being a plagiarist. When he learned that he would be giving a speech as a representative of the freshmen, he decided to adapt Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream", which was adapted from an old movie he once liked, "Youth Dream Factory", into a Xingyao Continent version.
As soon as he finished speaking, the audience fell silent.
At this moment, the sound of applause "pa, pa, pa" slowly rang out from the audience!
…
The applause from the audience was a bit abrupt!
Because everyone was stunned into silence by Tang Zheng’s “I Have a Dream”, but some people applauded in such an atmosphere.
When everyone looked in the direction of the applause, they felt a huge momentum sweeping out. Each of them felt refreshed as if they had swallowed stimulants.
Snap. Snap. Snap.
Every round of applause was like an invisible cyclone rushing straight into the sky!
Those warriors who were wondering "Who ruined the atmosphere like this" at the beginning were all speechless.
In the sky, fireworks bloomed one after another!
The fireworks shine brighter than the sun!
"That's... the headmaster!" Ouyang Luoluo on the stage couldn't help but shout out.
During the annual inscription ceremony, they only knew that Leng Chang, the principal of Yisu Academy, would come back, but they didn't know when and where he would appear.
Most of the time, he came quietly and left without saying goodbye.
This year, he actually applauded from the audience!
Boom…Boom…
Every blade of grass and every tree in Jade City seemed to be dancing in response!
He simply clapped his hands, and the sun and the moon were eclipsed, and the heaven and earth resounded...
The light of the fireworks has completely covered the sunlight, turning one hand into clouds and another hand into rain!
Those warriors who failed to be selected for Yisuli Academy originally chose this academy because relatively few people signed up for it. However, they have only now realized that the true power of Yisuli Academy is probably very terrifying!
Leng Changwang's power has actually reached this level!
Judging from his posture, he must have at least seven stars, right?
Seven stars!
The pinnacle of most warriors in Xingyao Continent!
Most aristocratic academies would not have such a top-notch expert as the principal.
"As expected of a nine-star seed!" Leng Buchen looked in the direction of Leng Changwang and muttered to himself.
"What is a nine-star seed?" Tang Zheng happened be next to Leng Buchen and heard his words.
"They have already reached seven stars... As long as they encounter a great opportunity, they can become eight or even nine-star warriors. They have successfully lit up the seventh life palace, and they already have the foundation to become nine stars!" When Leng Buchen talked about the nine-star warriors, a look of yearning appeared on his face.
That is the existence that the entire continent looks up to and the lifelong pursuit of all warriors!
Tang Zheng pursed his lips and nodded.
How powerful is the “applause” of a seven-star warrior?
Even those who attended the inscription ceremony at Yisu Academy could not feel it.
However, in the desert outside the border, waves of yellow sand were flying up...
Many monsters raised their hooves restlessly, and even some transformed monsters bent down involuntarily.
The only sound from the audience was applause.
But the farther the applause spread, the louder it sounded than war drums!
As Leng Changwang clapped faster and faster, the fireworks in the sky became bigger and bigger. Before long, the continuous fireworks covered the entire sky of Fei Shi City!
"What I came here for, and what I want, is just this kind of strength and this kind of style!" Tang Zheng looked up at the sky, feeling a little jealous.
That’s right, this is the style of painting he wants, he wants to become such a strong man!
