Inner demons were the most dangerous hurdle on a cultivator's path of cultivation. Most people had inner demons. Some were hatred, some were regret, some were greed, and so on. Having inner demons wasn't scary. What was scary was not being able to get rid of them. There were many ways to get rid of inner demons.
For example, when Lu Xuan first participated in the Wind Sword School's examination, his inner demon was Ryūka, and he chose to stop killing by killing.
Lu Xuan could not help but nod as he watched more and more women pass the third test of courage and enter the Trial of Inner Demons. These women were quite courageous. In a situation where they had nowhere to run, they were determined to fight against the flood dragon spirit. Only 11 of them were scared out of their wits. Lu Xuan did not need to do anything; they were scared out of their wits and woke up from the illusion formation. Lu Xuan sent them out one by one.
The first three stages had eliminated a total of 49 people. Currently, the remaining 50 people on the arena had all entered the Inner Demon stage. Some of the disciples who had signed up for the assessment were extremely nervous. They did not expect that just the temperament assessment would result in a 50% elimination rate. Furthermore, there was still the last stage that had not been passed. When the assessment was over, the elimination rate would most likely reach 70%.
Especially those who knew about the content of the personality test in advance and were fully prepared, they were even more anxious. Lu Xuan had changed the formation at the last minute, which made their preparations completely useless.
After about thirty breaths of time, a woman was finally the first to awaken from her inner demons, becoming the first person to pass the test of temperament.
Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Congratulations to candidate number 18 for passing the personality test. Go to the side and rest for a while. Later, the last test of strength will take place."
The girl happily bowed to Lu Xuan and said, "Thank you, Senior Examiner."
Although Lu Xuan wasn't much older than her, Lu Xuan's current strength was indeed worthy of her calling him Senior.
Tian Xin, on the other hand, was immersed in recording the results of this examinee. How much time did the examinee take to complete the temperament test? The faster the examinee took, the more qualified his temperament was. Tian Xin didn't forget her job. Soon, the candidates woke up from the illusion one by one.
Following that, the candidates began to wake up from the illusory formation one after another. Tian Xin recorded them down one by one. In the end, a total of 33 people passed, while the remaining 17 were completely immersed in their inner demons. In the end, it was Lu Xuan who released them. Otherwise, they would have been trapped inside for the rest of their lives. This was how terrifying inner demons were. This was merely a simulation of the illusory formation. If one were to encounter an inner demon while cultivating, the best case scenario would be serious injuries, and the worst case scenario would be death.
"The next hundred candidates, please come up. If there are any cheating candidates, you can give up directly to avoid unnecessary trouble." Lu Xuan said.
A series of footsteps was heard, and another group of good-looking women walked up. Lu Xuan counted them and found that there were 99 of them again. He shook his head. There was no doubt that one of them had cheated to get in, and they had given up on the opportunity to enter so that they would not embarrass themselves in public.
Liu Yun's expression turned ugly. She clenched her fists tightly in her sleeves. Lu Xuan was slapping her face in public. Who asked her to be in charge of the registration?
This time, there were no disguises. However, Lu Xuan found a familiar face among the crowd. It was Peng Xin, who had traveled with him all the way back then. She came to Hundred Flowers City with the intention of joining the Peony Palace, so it was only natural for her to be there. However, she did not expect Lu Xuan to be not only powerful, but also the chief examiner who presided over the entrance examination.
Seeing Peng Xin's nervous expression, Lu Xuan nodded and smiled. He transmitted his voice to her, "Don't be nervous. Do your best."
After receiving Lu Xuan's transmission, Peng Xin nodded excitedly. Receiving a word of encouragement at this time undoubtedly boosted her confidence. What made her even happier was that Lu Xuan didn't pretend that he didn't know her even though his identity was exposed. However, she also knew that Lu Xuan was impartial and wouldn't show favoritism for her. If she wanted to pass the examination, she could only rely on herself.
Liu Yun, who was standing to the side, noticed this unusual scene. His gaze kept moving between Peng Xin and Lu Xuan, and the corners of his mouth curled up into a cold smile. Oh, Lu Xuan, to think that this day would come for you. Could this girl be your little lover? Since you embarrassed me, don't blame me for not showing mercy.
Seeing that all the candidates were ready, Lu Xuan immediately activated the illusion array. This time, apart from paying attention to the other candidates, Lu Xuan also paid more attention to Peng Xin's situation. After all, she was the first person he got to know after coming to Hundred Flowers City.
"Head examiner, number 135 seems to be disqualified. She's smiling so brightly. She must have lost herself." Suddenly, a voice rang in Lu Xuan's ears. The person who spoke was Liu Yun.
Lu Xuan was slightly stunned. Number 135 was Peng Xin. Thinking about how he nodded to Peng Xin earlier, Liu Yun must have seen it and was purposely making things difficult for Peng Xin.
Although Lu Xuan wouldn't help Peng Xin cheat, Liu Yun was obviously making things difficult for him. Moreover, it was because of him. Of course, Lu Xuan couldn't ignore it.
He immediately sneered and said, "Elder Liu, do you think so? According to this standard, there are 94 candidates on the stage that need to be eliminated. Elder Liu, why don't you try my illusion array? If Elder Liu is also smiling happily, should I suggest Palace Master Hua to remove Elder Liu from his position as an elder? "
Liu Yun was once again rendered speechless. She glared hatefully at Lu Xuan and didn't say another word. She didn't believe that she couldn't find the girl's weakness.
Lu Xuan couldn't be bothered with this unreasonable girl. The Illusion of Desire had been going on for a long time, and the results were more or less out. The candidates who had resisted the temptation had already entered the massacre test, while the remaining candidates were clearly addicted. With a wave of his hand, a total of 23 girls were sent off the stage by Lu Xuan. Peng Xin wasn't one of them. Although she didn't pass very quickly, she had resisted the temptation in the end.
In the massacre test, Lu Xuan wasn't too worried about Peng Xin. Back in the forest outside the city, Peng Xin and Peng Ying had joined forces to deal with the Greenwood Wolf. Clearly, they had fought before.
As expected, Peng Xin passed this test very quickly. However, at this moment, another girl caught Lu Xuan's attention. This was a pretty girl. In terms of looks alone, she was definitely in the top three among the hundred candidates. However, at this moment, she was killing in a frenzy. It was hard to imagine that such a pretty girl could have such a strong killing intent. Just as Lu Xuan thought that she was immersed in the temptation and was about to send her off the stage, she suddenly calmed down and passed the massacre test in an instant.
Lu Xuan shook his head. Just what kind of thing could make her kill so crazily that she wanted nothing more than to kill.
The massacre test eliminated another 19 candidates, and the test of courage began. The girl that Lu Xuan had noticed earlier was the first to pass the test. Obviously, she had attacked the flood dragon spirit without thinking. It was hard to tell whether it was a good or bad thing for her to be so daring. Peng Xin, on the other hand, dragged on for a while before finally passing. Liu Yun refrained from making a sound. She had to find a chance to kill in one strike.
After the courage test, there were still 51 candidates who had entered the demon of the heart. The elimination rate was quite reliable, and every round was about the same.
However, this round disappointed Liu Yun again. Peng Xin's mind was quite pure, and the demon of the heart was not big. Not only did she pass, but she was also the first to pass! Liu Yun couldn't find a chance to attack at all. She thought to herself that in the strength test later, she must eliminate this girl. In the strength test, there would be a lot of freedom in judging whether someone passed or not.
As for the girl that caught Lu Xuan's attention, Lu Xuan only saw a flash of anger on her face before she sobered up in an instant. She was the second person after Peng Xin to pass the test.
Although her killing intent was heavy, seeing her stand up, Lu Xuan was still prepared to announce that she had passed the test. This girl could control and release her killing intent, so she wasn't too bad.
However, at this moment, Liu Yun suddenly stood up and said, "Qin Yueyi! You killed people from the Luo Family in Nanluo Town, and you still dare to appear in Hundred Flowers City? Hurry up and surrender. Don't make me do it myself. "
So her name was Qin Yueyi. It was a nice name. Lu Xuan nodded inwardly, but he didn't say anything. He would wait and see. This was a matter of Hundred Flowers City, so it was not good for an outsider like him to intervene. If this girl really did commit a crime, he couldn't help her.
Qin Yueyi raised her head and looked at Liu Yun with a pair of calm eyes. She said, "But the Luo Family killed my family. Why didn't this examiner say anything?"
Hearing this, Lu Xuan came to a realization. So she had a deep hatred. No wonder she was so bloodthirsty. She probably only killed enemies, right? However, it seemed that this Qin Yueyi was a victim. He frowned slightly.
Liu Yun snorted coldly and said, "As for the specific situation, we will judge it ourselves. There is no need for you to say more. A person like you wants to join the Peony Palace? What a joke. "
Qin Yueyi suddenly smiled bitterly and said, "I thought that by joining the Peony Palace, I could take revenge in the future. I didn't expect that the Peony Palace and the Luo Family are birds of a feather. Even if I die, I, Qin Yueyi, will not let you go even if I become a ghost!"
Liu Yun didn't care about her words. Just when she was about to capture her, she was stopped by Lu Xuan.
"Lu Xuan, what do you want?!" Liu Yun was furious. Today, Lu Xuan went against her in every way. She didn't expect that he would dare to stop her now.
Lu Xuan said indifferently, "It is time for the assessment. I am the examiner, and Qin Yueyi is a candidate. Since she has passed the assessment, she should be under my protection. As for the rest, we can talk about it after the assessment."
Liu Yun's eyes were almost spitting fire. She really couldn't bear it anymore. She shouted angrily, "You won't let me capture her today?"
"At least, for now," Lu Xuan said calmly.
"Very good. You, a foreign boy, actually dare to rebel. I want to see how you will stop me!" Liu Yun raised her eyebrows and waved her hand to attack Lu Xuan.
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