"Luochen, Luochen, you have to help us this time."
"Yes, yes, Luochen, whether we can pass the alchemy assessment this time depends on you."
"Brother Luochen, all these years, on account of the fact that we've all failed, please take pity on us."
A group of people suddenly appeared in front of Xu Luochen, all of them full of excitement.
They were all Xu Luochen's friends, some of whom he was familiar with, and some of whom he had only met a few times.
All of a sudden, all of them surged over, causing Xu Luochen to be dumbfounded.
What are you doing?
Help you with what? What does passing the alchemy assessment or not have to do with me? What can I do?
What are you talking about? I'm begging you, I'm stupid, can you just say it?
"Everyone, what are you doing?"
Xu Luochen looked at them curiously. He really didn't know what they were talking about.
"Brother Luochen, stop pretending. Didn\'t you say that your junior brother has entered the Jin Nation Academy?"
Someone asked.
"Yeah, but didn't you guys not believe it before?"
Xu Luochen nodded. He had indeed said that before, but after he said it, few people believed him and only a few of his close friends did.
However, Xu Luochen didn\'t think much of it. After all, if someone else told him that a junior brother had joined the Jin Nation Academy, he wouldn\'t believe it either.
After all, how could a phoenix come out of a chicken coop?
"Senior Brother Luochen, since you dared to say that, it must be true."
"Yes, yes, you are an honest man. We all believe you."
"Senior Brother Luochen, you may not know yet, but the chief examiner of our Baiyun Ancient City is a disciple from the Jin Nation Academy. If your junior brother is really from the Jin Nation Academy, can you put in a good word for us?"
"Yes, yes, yes, that's it."
Everyone spoke up. They seemed incomparably excited. They had come here for this matter.
They didn't care whether Xu Luochen's Junior Brother was a student of Jin Nation Academy or not.
This time, the chief examiner was a student of the Jin Nation Academy. If Xu Luochen was willing to put in a good word for him, it would prove that Xu Luochen knew him. However, if Xu Luochen was unwilling to put in a good word for him, or if Xu Luochen dared not do so, he would not dare to do so.
It proved that Xu Luochen was lying.
No matter what the result was, they wouldn't lose anything.
But now that there was a glimmer of hope, they wanted to hold on to it tightly, because they had failed too many times.
In the worst case scenario, there were people who didn't even pass ten times.
Now that they knew that Xu Luochen had a chance to speak up for them, how could they not be excited?
"The chief examiner is from the Jin Nation Academy?"
Xu Luochen was surprised.
However, Xu Luochen soon couldn't help but frown.
"Although my Junior Brother is from the Jin Nation Academy, there are also many disciples there. My Junior Brother might not know the chief examiner this time."
"Forcing my Junior Brother to plead for mercy, this …"
Xu Luochen coughed slightly, feeling a little awkward.
The main reason was that he felt embarrassed. In front of Ye Ping, he bragged about himself as if he was the best alchemist in the world. In the end, he went to look for Ye Ping and asked him to go to his Senior Brother to go easy on him.
He couldn't bring himself to say this.
"Brother Luochen, what do you mean?"
"Brother Luochen, are you embarrassed?"
"Senior Brother Luochen, I believe that others might feel embarrassed, but you?"
They looked at Xu Luochen's hesitant expression and immediately understood something. They then couldn't help but speak up one after another, thinking that Xu Luochen was pretending.
"Everyone, I'm really a little embarrassed. My Junior Brother, he …"
Xu Luochen really didn't know how to answer.
Hearing Xu Luochen's words, the crowd immediately sensed something.
"Ah, I thought that Brother Luochen's Junior Brother was really a student of Jin Nation. I didn't expect such an honest person to lie too."
"I'm really blinded by greed. How could I believe such a lie?"
"The students of Jin Nation are simply superior existences. If Xu Luochen's Junior Brother was really a student of Jin Nation, we would have known long ago. Baiyun Ancient City would have been decorated with lanterns and colored banners. How could we not know without asking?"
"Yes, yes. Ah, forget it, forget it, I'll have to rely on myself."
"Brother Luochen, don't boast nonsense in the future."
Among the cultivators surrounding Xu Luochen, someone spoke up. His tone was not sarcastic, but rather filled with helplessness and some mockery.
Not all of them came to ask Xu Luochen for help. Some of them were just there to watch the fun.
Besides, Xu Luochen had previously bragged that his Junior Brother had entered the Jin Nation Academy, which naturally caused some people to be displeased as they felt that Xu Luochen was bragging.
However, there was no evidence and Xu Luochen's image in the crowd was that he was an honest person. Hence, most people really believed him.
Now, they were there to expose Xu Luochen's lies. Of course, most people did come to look for Xu Luochen with hope.
After all, if it was true, it would not be a trivial matter.
After hearing such words in the middle of the crowd, Xu Luochen immediately got a little angry.
'What do you mean by don't boast nonsense? '
'What do you mean by lying? '
'I'm Honest Xu, would I lie? '
"My Junior Brother is indeed a student of Jin Nation, how did he boast?"
Xu Luochen said in dissatisfaction.
"If he's really a student of Jin Nation, why won't he help us put in a good word or two?"
The other party retorted.
"What a joke, why should I help you put in a good word or two? If these people are my good friends, what are you guys? "
"We just met by chance and yet you want me to help? You're slandering me just because I refuse to help? Is that ridiculous? "
Although Xu Luochen was honest, he wasn't afraid of trouble. Besides, his Junior Brother was really a disciple of the Jin Nation Academy, so what did he have to be afraid of?
"What a joke, we didn't say that we have to ask you to help us."
"However, regardless of whether you help or not, you have to show some evidence that your Junior Brother is a student of the Jin Nation Academy, right?"
"Yeah, you have to show some evidence, right? Without evidence, you can even say that the crown prince of Jin Nation is your disciple's disciple. "
"Yeah, without evidence, you can also say that the best Sword Immortal in the world is your Disciple-Nephew."
"Yes, without evidence, you can even say that the emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty is your eldest Senior Brother's father."
The crowd seemed a little sarcastic, making Xu Luochen feel like he was about to explode. Hence, he couldn't help but speak up.
"The crown prince of Jin Nation is indeed my Disciple-Nephew."
Xu Luochen said. However, as soon as he said that, he regretted it.
Although it was the truth, there was no evidence and it somehow seemed like he was bragging.
Indeed, after Xu Luochen said those words, the crowd couldn't help but be slightly stunned before bursting into laughter.
"The crown prince of Jin Nation? Hahahaha, I'm dying of laughter. "
"Xu Luochen, you don't really take us for fools, do you?"
"Brother Luochen, stop fooling around."
"This …"
The crowd clamored and some cultivators laughed while others shook their heads and sighed. Even some cultivators who had a good relationship with Xu Luochen somehow felt awkward after hearing those words.
After all, Xu Luochen's words were a little far-fetched.
"My Junior Brother is resting in the inn. If you don't believe me, you can come with me to take a look."
Feeling the ridicule of the crowd, Xu Luochen was about to explode, but he knew that he absolutely could not get angry. Otherwise, he would really fly into a rage out of humiliation.
He took a deep breath and invited the crowd to go to the inn to take a look at Ye Ping.
"Sure, there's indeed nothing to do now, I might as well go with you."
"Sure, I'd like to see what kind of elite Brother Xu's Junior Brother is."
"I do want to see the elite of Jin Nation, but I hope he won't say that he can't find your Junior Brother when we get there. Hahahaha."
They spoke in an extremely ugly manner.
However, there were also people who approached and lowered their voices.
"Brother Xu, these people are here to cause trouble, it's better not to argue with them."
"Yes, Brother Xu, it has nothing to do with them. They're purely here to cause trouble for you."
"Yes, these people have some opinions about you before, and they're here to cause trouble for you now. Don't fight with them."
They were Xu Luochen's true friends and they were trying to dissuade him from arguing with them.
However, Xu Luochen shook his head. He knew what his friends meant, but he still couldn't take it lying down.
Most importantly, his Junior Brother was really from the Jin Nation Academy.
If it was fake, he would definitely not say a word and just bear with it for a while.
However, if it was true, he couldn't take it lying down.
"Everyone, come with me."
Xu Luochen turned around and led the crowd to the inn without saying anything else.
Xu Luochen seemed to be holding his breath and his expression was calm. Nobody knew what he was thinking about as he remained silent along the way.
As for the people who followed Xu Luochen, they somehow felt a little curious too.
They were not purely mocking Xu Luochen, but they mainly felt that Xu Luochen was exaggerating too much.
If Xu Luochen said that his Junior Brother had joined the Qingzhou Academy, they wouldn't have anything to say.
However, Xu Luochen insisted that his Junior Brother was from the Jin Nation Academy, so they were naturally jealous.
They were jealous and wanted to expose Xu Luochen.
After all, if it was true, they would feel even worse.
In less than five minutes.
Xu Luochen returned to the inn.
However, at this moment, Xu Luochen was also a little embarrassed.
To be honest, even if he could prove that his Junior Brother was really from the Jin Nation Academy, so what?
The people who mocked him had been slapped in the face.
However, his friends would definitely ask him for help. When the time came, he couldn't possibly bite the bullet and ask Ye Ping to go to his Senior Brother and go easy on them.
If that was the case, his master would definitely break his legs if he found out.
Thinking of this, Xu Luochen somehow didn't want to enter the inn anymore.
At this moment …
In the inn.
Ye Ping was sitting in the corner, surrounded by more than ten old men. The person in front of him was Chen Ning.
Chen Ning's words also made Ye Ping a little confused.
"You want me to be the chief examiner?"
Ye Ping looked at Chen Ning with a strange expression in his eyes.
After Chen Ning discovered him, he was first agitated and then told him to let him be the chief examiner of Baiyun Ancient City this time.
Hearing this, Ye Ping felt a little strange.
If it were any other day, he would just be invigilating the exam.
However, the problem was that one of the participants this time was his Senior Brother. Yet, he wanted him to invigilate his Senior Brother?
Ye Ping felt that he didn't have the cheek to do so.
Hence, Ye Ping immediately declined and asked Chen Ning to be the chief examiner.
However, Chen Ning was stubborn and refused to agree no matter what. He insisted that Ye Ping be the chief examiner. In an instant, the situation became extremely awkward.
"Senior Brother Ye, this is an order from the imperial court and also the will of the academy. Before I left the academy, Master told me that if I meet you in Baiyun Ancient City, you will be the chief examiner."
"I'm just a foil, how dare I make a fuss?"
Chen Ning's face was full of bitterness.
Although he enjoyed the flattery of the crowd, the problem was that Chen Ning knew his own limits. Even his master admitted that he was inferior to Ye Ping in alchemy. Hence, how would he dare to be the chief examiner?
Hence, he refused to be the chief examiner and gave it to Ye Ping.
"Junior Brother Chen, you're being too humble. After all, you're Elder Xu's personal disciple. You naturally won't have a problem being the chief examiner."
Ye Ping didn't want to be the chief examiner for no other reason than that he didn't deserve it.
"Senior Brother Ye, you don't have to be so humble. If you weren't here, I could be the chief examiner. But since you're here, to put it bluntly, I might not even be as good as the examinees."
Chen Ning said with a bitter expression.
"Senior Brother Ye, I don't care about anything else. Anyway, you have to be the chief examiner. I don't care if you don't."
"If my master finds out that I'm the chief examiner while you're here, my master will skin me alive when I go back. I won't accept it."
Chen Ning threw a tantrum. Regardless of whether Ye Ping was willing or not, he wouldn't accept it.
"Junior Brother Chen, what you're saying is a bit inappropriate."
Seeing that Chen Ning was throwing a tantrum, Ye Ping couldn't help but feel depressed. 'What do you mean? Am I being a rascal? '
The two of them pushed and shoved, but the elders who were watching at the side couldn't help but feel depressed.
They were all the best people in Baiyun Ancient City and were considered reputable people in Qingzhou.
However, they usually fought openly and secretly for the position of the chief examiner. However, they didn't expect Ye Ping and Chen Ning to push and shove.
'Is the chief examiner so worthless?'
'Are the students of the Jin Nation Academy that willful?'
'Have you considered our feelings?'
The elders were silent and somehow felt upset. 'Is this what an elite is like?'
They were trampling on the things that they regarded as treasures.
However, right at that moment, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Ye Ping."
As the voice sounded, Ye Ping immediately got up. He instantly knew that it was his Senior Brother.
"Senior Brother, I'm here."
Ye Ping got up, walked past the crowd, and went straight to the door. He then bowed respectfully in front of Xu Luochen.
At the same time, Xu Luochen, who was in the sect, somehow became nervous. He was nervous because of the awkwardness.
Outside the door, the cultivators who followed Xu Luochen to watch couldn't help but be stunned when they saw Ye Ping.
Ye Ping was dressed in a white robe and looked extremely handsome like a peerless gentleman. His every move was full of elegance.
Everyone fell silent at a glance.
Based on Ye Ping's looks, the group of cultivators believed that Ye Ping was from the Jin Nation Academy.
If he wasn't from the Jin Nation Academy, who else could it be?
Xu Luochen remained silent. He was still thinking about whether he should ask Ye Ping to go easy on him later.
At this moment, Chen Ning quickly walked over and looked at Xu Luochen with excitement in his eyes.
He had previously heard from his master, Elder Xu Chang, that Ye Ping learned alchemy from his Senior Brother. In other words, Ye Ping's Senior Brother was a true peerless alchemist.
Naturally, he had to come over to get acquainted with him.
"I'm Chen Ning, the Junior Brother of Senior Brother Ye Ping from the Jin Nation Academy. Greetings, Senior Brother."
Chen Ning walked over and bowed to Xu Luochen respectfully.
At this moment, the cultivators around Xu Luochen were completely suffocated.
Chen Ning?
Isn't he the chief examiner of the alchemy assessment in Baiyun Ancient City this time?
At first, they thought that Ye Ping was Chen Ning's Junior Brother. After all, Ye Ping had only joined the Jin Nation Academy this year, but Chen Ning had joined a few years ago.
However, they didn't expect Ye Ping to be doing so well in the Ten Nations Academy.
He even became a Senior Brother?
They were suffocating and their eyes were full of shock, especially the cultivators who had mocked Xu Luochen previously. At this moment, all of them had extremely sullen expressions.
Not only were they sullen, but they were also filled with remorse and self-blame.
They were extremely remorseful. Why did they mock Xu Luochen when they had nothing better to do?
'Do you like to be sarcastic? '
At this moment, not only Chen Ning, but the elders of Baiyun Ancient City also walked over and looked at Xu Luochen before hurriedly bowing respectfully.
"Greetings, Senior."
They didn\'t know Xu Luochen at all, but Ye Ping and Chen Ning were students of Jin Nation. Since they had to respect them, they were definitely not ordinary people.
Hence, it was reasonable for them to bow.
In the restaurant.
Xu Luochen was dumbfounded.
'I just went out for a trip, why did Ye Ping take in so many underlings? '
'Besides, it's fine that Ye Ping bowed to me, but why are you bowing to him? '
Xu Luochen froze.
However, he soon snapped back to his senses and looked at Ye Ping while trying hard to imitate Su Changyu.
"Little Junior Brother, who are these people?"
Xu Luochen asked in a calm tone, imitating Su Changyu.
"Senior Brother, this is the Junior Brother of the Jin Nation Academy."
Ye Ping introduced Chen Ning to Xu Luochen.
Before Xu Luochen could say anything, Chen Ning hurriedly spoke up.
"Greetings, Senior Brother. I came here this time because I was ordered to look for Senior Brother Ye. I hope that Senior Brother Ye will be the chief examiner of the alchemy assessment in Baiyun Ancient City this time. However, Senior Brother Ye doesn't seem to be willing to take on the role. Please persuade him."
Chen Ning knew that he couldn't beat Ye Ping in an argument, so he might as well let Ye Ping do it.
'What? '
'Let Ye Ping be the chief examiner of the alchemy assessment in Baiyun Ancient City? '
Xu Luochen was a little surprised.
'If Ye Ping becomes the chief examiner, wouldn't I be able to pass for sure? '
At the thought of this, Xu Luochen said without any hesitation.
"Since it's an order, I'll agree."
Xu Luochen said in a calm voice, suppressing his emotions lest he seemed too agitated and exposed himself.
"Well, okay, I'll do as you say."
Ye Ping initially wanted to explain a little, but in the end, he agreed obediently.
As Ye Ping agreed, before Xu Luochen could even smile, the friends beside him couldn't help but clench their fists in excitement.
'This is going to be a success. '
However, at this moment, Ye Ping looked at the cultivators beside Xu Luochen with some curiosity.
"Senior Brother, who are these?"
Ye Ping asked curiously.
"Oh, they are all good friends of mine."
Xu Luochen said seriously.
"Yes, yes, we are all good friends of your Senior Brother."
"Yes, we are good friends."
"Junior Brother Ye, we actually came here this time to ask Daoist Brother Xu to do something for you."
They hurriedly spoke with smiles on their faces, and when they found out that Ye Ping was the chief examiner, they were even more straightforward.
"Do something? What is it? "
Ye Ping's eyes were full of curiosity.
When Xu Luochen saw this scene, he couldn't help but interject.
"Junior Brother, my friends wanted you to go look for Chen Ning, but since you're the chief examiner, I'll be frank with you."
Xu Luochen said.
His group of friends immediately couldn't help but be excited.
"Senior Brother, just say it."
Ye Ping was a little curious, but since they were his Senior Brother's friends, he would naturally give them some face.
"My friends hope that the chief examiner of the alchemy assessment this time can be stricter and not lower the standards just because they're my friends. They must be extremely strict and correct any mistakes they make."
"You can't measure them with the standards of ordinary examinees either. You have to raise their standards even higher, understand?"
"Including me, you have to be ten times stricter. You can't pass the assessment casually just because I'm your Senior Brother, understand?"
Xu Luochen bit the bullet and said that.
He really couldn't bring himself to ask Ye Ping to go easy on them.
As soon as he said that …
Everyone was stunned.
They looked at Xu Luochen with bewildered gazes.
'Ah Luo, are you serious? '
'Old Xu, are you messing with me? '
'Brother Luochen? ' 'Do we have a feud? ' 'If you do, just say so. '
They were dumbfounded.
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