Before 8 pm, there were already thousands of students waiting at the field. They stretched their necks and raised their heads in anticipation, like ducks waiting to be fed.
"How many examinees do you think will get full marks this year?"
"With such difficult questions, I reckon there'll be at most one hand. Five!"
"As long as I pass, I'm willing to not eat meat for three years. Note: Specially made pig, cow, or lamb. Seafood doesn't count as meat."
The examinees were either discussing or praying to the gods. All of their expressions were filled with trepidation, like baby birds entering a hairdresser for the first time.
Many wooden signboards were erected on the field. Later on, the names of those who passed would be pasted on them.
Very soon, tens of examiners arrived. They formed groups of four and held red paper and paste, waiting beside the signboards.
At 8 pm, when the melodious bell rang out, the students immediately quietened down. As for the examiners, they started moving.
First, the names of the subjects were pasted.
A commotion broke out among the students as they headed to the signboards of the subjects they were applying for.
The examiners used brushes made from horsehair to smear paste on the signboards and then pasted the names on them.
The black words on the red paper were extremely dazzling.
According to the usual practice, the names would be pasted from the bottom to the top, from the last to the first.
"Don't push, I said, don't push!"
"I passed, this is great, I passed!"
"Damn, I'm finished!"
The expressions of the examinees were extremely colorful. One could see all sorts of emotions in the human world here.
Those who knew that they weren't strong enough directly felt despair when they saw that their names weren't at the bottom of the list. After all, no matter how extraordinary their performance was, it was impossible for them to be ranked in the middle.
However, they didn't leave. Instead, they held onto their last trace of hope as they continued to look at the names on the list.
After the examinees who passed experienced wild joy, they started to look at the names on the list. After all, these people would be their opponents next.
"Quickly look, it's the tenth place!"
Someone shouted and the surroundings immediately fell silent.
The names of the top ten would be written on a piece of red paper. This was a reward for them and also an incentive for the students who passed later on.
"Until now, Gu Qingyan's name hasn't appeared!"
"Are you looking down on Gu Qingyan by saying this? He will definitely be in the first place! "
"Right, what you should focus on is whether he can get full marks or not!"
The examinees discussed. After that, they revealed expressions of 'as expected' on their faces because Gu Qingyan's name appeared. Moreover, there was a 'full marks' label behind it.
"The top graduate of the Skyraise Academy truly lives up to his reputation!"
The examinees sighed ruefully, but they discovered that after the examiner pasted Gu Qingyan's name and exam papers, he didn't get down from his chair. Instead, he took out another name list.
"What the hell? Another one got full marks? "
"From the looks of it, they seem to be tied for first place!"
"I've never heard of any examinees stronger than Gu Qingyan this year."
The examinees had dumbfounded looks on their faces. Just when they were opening their eyes wide, preparing to see who on earth would be able to contend against Gu Qingyan, they heard excited roars coming from not far away.
"Hooray, I got full marks. Hooray, I'm really the strongest. Haha, I'm the only one with full marks. I'm so happy!"
The examinees looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man with a birthmark on his forehead roaring in ecstasy. His attitude was as though there was no one else around, and it was very irritating.
"That guy seems to be called Sun Shao. I'm in the same exam hall as him. During the first exam, he was scolded by the main examiner."
Someone introduced.
That was the notice board for the study of weaponsmithing. The examinees from the study of spirit runes only took a glance and no longer paid attention to it. When they turned their heads back, they saw that the examiner had already left, and there was an additional name beside Gu Qingyan's name.
Sun Mo, full marks!
"Sun Mo? That Sun Mo who acts like a dog in front of the door? "
No one replied because their gazes were all blinded by the words' full marks'. (My heavens, is that Sun Mo so strong?)
The gazes of everyone landed on Sun Mo's exam papers in unison. They started to look through it with a critical gaze.
However, the more they looked, the more depressed they felt and the more convinced they were.
As long as one wasn't a fool, they would be able to tell the difference between them and Sun Mo.
...
"Can you walk faster?"
Gu Xiuxun urged.
"In any case, the result can't be changed. What's the difference if I walk faster or not?"
Although Wang Chao said this, he couldn't conceal the nervousness on his face.
"Che, I wonder who was the one who cried in his dreams last night!"
Qian Dun exposed his shortcomings.
Very soon, they arrived at the field and the few of them went their separate ways.
"Damn, how can Sun Mo be like this? We agreed to retake the exam together next year, but you secretly became the champion. Do you have to be so inhumane?"
An examinee howled in grief.
"Are you very familiar with Sun Mo?"
Someone was curious.
"Eh!"
The examinee started. He braced himself and nodded. "Not bad!"
He was one of the examinees who had handed in his exam papers after Sun Mo yesterday. After exiting the examination hall, he had even said a few words of encouragement to Sun Mo. He didn't expect Sun Mo to get full marks.
This... was there still justice in this world?
"Are you guys colleagues? Or classmates? "
That curious baby continued to ask.
"I was just bragging a little. Is there a need to ask so much?"
The examinee felt a headache. Just when he was thinking of how to reply, he heard a voice ringing out from behind him.
"Sorry, please move aside!"
"Oh!"
The examinee moved aside. When he saw the examinee who walked past him, he was immediately stunned.
"Quickly say it!"
The curious baby urged.
"I... I... I have a stomach ache!"
The examinee clutched his stomach and immediately ran away. What a joke, the person in question had already appeared. If he continued to brag, wouldn't he be looking for trouble?
However, no one paid attention to this examinee anymore. It was because someone recognized Sun Mo.
Very soon, the gazes of the surroundings landed on Sun Mo. There were probing gazes, curiosity, envy, and jealousy.
Full marks, what an impressive result!
They could brag about it for their entire lives after a meal. Moreover, if they relied on this result, they wouldn't dare to guarantee that they would be able to enter the Nine Greats. However, it definitely wouldn't be a problem for them to enter the 'A' grade.
Sun Mo saw his name but felt unhappy. It was because there was actually a tie between them.
As expected, a top graduate from the Skyraise Academy did have some capabilities.
"Wow, full marks!"
Gu Xiuxun's voice suddenly rang out. After that, she lifted her right arm and strangled Sun Mo's neck. "This can't do, I'm too jealous. I'm going to kill you!"
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Gu Xiuxun + 500. Reverence (14300/100000).
Right now, Gu Xiuxun was filled with endless admiration for Sun Mo. The exam questions for all the subjects this year were the most difficult in the past 20 years, yet Sun Mo could still get full marks?
Did he have to be such a genius?
(How do you want us mortals to live?)
"..."
The gazes of the people in the surroundings turned unfriendly. Gu Xiuxun was just joking, but right now, they really wanted to kill Sun Mo.
(It's one thing that you got full marks and got first place, but you're even publicly displaying your affection and showing off your affection? Do you have any public morality?
The most important thing is that your girlfriend is so beautiful. My god, look at her perky butt and long legs. I'm going to lick them to death!)
"Is she in the top ten?"
Sun Mo asked. As for something like a masochist failing, he had never considered it before.
"You should be asking, is she in the top three?"
Gu Xiuxun let go of Sun Mo. She lifted her chin and let out a complacent snort.
"Congratulations!"
Sun Mo smiled. "Let's go, I'll treat you at noon. Let's have a sumptuous meal!"
"Of course, I'm going to kill you!"
Gu Xiuxun gritted her teeth. Her red lips and white teeth made Sun Mo feel like kissing her.
Qian Dun and Wang Chao also came over. The former had a disappointed look on his face. From the looks of it, he didn't pass.
"Continue to work hard next year!"
Sun Mo consoled.
"Mn!"
Qian Dun sighed and then asked, "Where's Teacher Sun?"
"Full... full marks?"
Wang Chao had passed and was originally a little excited. But after seeing Sun Mo's ranking, he was dumbfounded. He had guessed that Sun Mo's results would definitely not be bad, but he was still shocked when he saw the full marks.
(Do you have to be so monstrous?)
(You're so outstanding, you'll make me feel inferior, alright?)
"Full marks? What full marks? "
Qian Dun was puzzled because such a concept basically didn't exist in his heart. Hence, when he followed Wang Chao's finger and saw Sun Mo's name, he almost choked to death.
Ding!
Favorable impression points from Qian Dun + 500. Reverence (2,100/10000).
Other than intense admiration, there was nothing else in Qian Dun's mind. No, if there was anything else, it would be the thought of hugging Sun Mo's thigh tightly.
As a minor official in the government office, his father had taught him that one could be mediocre, but one mustn't be blind. As long as he followed the right person, even if he was trash, he would still be able to live a carefree life.
"Sun Mo should be the person I'm going to follow, right?"
Qian Dun was very ambitious and wanted to bring glory to his ancestors. However, the examination this time around gave him a huge blow. It made him understand that reality was like an old dog biting people, causing them to be covered in wounds.
Sun Mo's group left, but even more examinees came to look at the rankings.
Gao Ben and Zhang Lan stood in the crowd and sighed. Sigh, they really couldn't see any hope of winning against Sun Mo.
"Gu Qingyan is here!"
It was unknown who shouted, but the originally noisy scene instantly fell silent.
As a top graduate of the Skyraise Academy, there was no one who didn't know of an influential character like Gu Qingyan.
Gu Qingyan, who was long used to being the center of attention, didn't have any changes to his expression. He walked to the front of the announcement board and glanced at the top of the rankings.
This was his self-confidence.
After that, he smiled.
"That's great, full marks!"
Gu Qingyan's expression didn't change, but he was wild with joy in his heart. (I've won against myself and reached a higher level.)
"Let's go have a drink to celebrate!"
Gu Qingyan turned and prepared to leave. Looking at other people's results? Sorry, there was basically no need for that. However, after his gaze swept past the exam papers, he discovered that why were there 20 exam papers?
(Wait a minute, there's another person who scored full marks?)
Gu Qingyan was astonished. His gaze shifted to search for that name and he saw the word 'Sun Mo'. Behind his name, there was a label that said 'full marks'.
Kacha!
Gu Qingyan forcibly broke the bones of his left index finger.
However, he didn't feel any pain. He only felt a sense of humiliation and reluctance.
(I'm inferior to Sun Mo!)
Although he didn't want to admit it, his rationality told Gu Qingyan that he was inferior to Sun Mo. It was because Sun Mo had used two hours to finish the exam papers.
Hu ~
Gu Qingyan drew in a deep breath and suppressed the frustration in his chest. He took a few steps forward and started to look at Sun Mo's exam papers.
"What is he doing? Finding mistakes? "
"Shh!"
"It's a waste of effort. The examinees are all great teachers. How can they possibly make mistakes?"
The examinees mumbled.
Gu Qingyan naturally wasn't as shallow as these people thought. He wasn't looking for mistakes. He only wanted to see what level Sun Mo was at exactly.
However, three minutes later, he suddenly pulled out his sword and slashed at the announcement board.
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