In the reading room for the study of spirit runes.
The great teachers, who had been busy until late at night, had their supper and continued with their work.
Because the Saint Gate had increased the difficulty of the test, everyone's workload had been reduced. As long as the number of points deducted exceeded 50, it would be confirmed that the student couldn't pass. There was no need for them to read the rest of the questions and they would be eliminated directly.
"Tsk, another full score!"
A great teacher wearing a pair of tortoiseshell glasses smiled. He passed the examination papers to another group of great teachers and cross-checked them to ensure that nothing went wrong.
"It is indeed a perfect score!"
The examinees this time around were all master teachers, so they had long memorized the answers. With just a glance, they would be able to determine the exact score.
"This is the fifth full score, right?"
The bespectacled great teacher smiled and didn't feel surprised. The questions of the 2-star great teacher examination had become more difficult, but one mustn't forget that there would always be some unlucky fellows who had taken the examination a few times and were already in their thirties or forties. After learning for so many years, even a fool would be able to more or less grasp the study of spirit runes.
As long as one's luck was good, it was normal to get full marks. After all, who didn't eat dumplings during the New Year?
When Jiang Zhitong arrived, the marking work was already nearing its end.
"Everyone must be tired from marking the papers. I brought some snacks with me."
Jiang Zhitong chuckled. After he finished speaking, three deputy examiners immediately put down the food basket that they were carrying. Because they were in the examination hall, Daoji's workers were not allowed to enter. Otherwise, why would there be a need for the deputy examiners to do such chores?
After the halo of Complete Focus was thrown out, everyone wasn't tired. However, no one would reject a legitimate reason to slack off. Furthermore, this was Jiang Zhitong's supper, so no one wouldn't give him face.
The bespectacled great teacher was very scheming. He roughly guessed the reason why Jiang Zhitong came here. Hence, he chatted happily while eating the pastries.
"The overall results for the study of spirit runes this year aren't bad. There are already seven full marks."
After hearing this, Jiang Zhitong's eyes brightened. If Sun Mo didn't get full marks, that would be even better. But even if he did, in a situation where so many people got the same marks, he wouldn't be considered outstanding.
Cough, cough!
Jiang Zhitong cleared his throat and pretended to be concerned about his juniors as he asked, "Which heroes are they?"
"The marking isn't over yet. The names haven't been torn off yet!"
"Why don't we just dismantle it? The results won't change anyway."
"Yeah, there's only a small portion of the exam papers left. It won't affect you."
The great teachers in charge of marking the papers were actually very curious as well. Hence, all of them started talking at the same time as they looked toward the leader of the marking room.
"You people have no patience at all!"
The team leader scolded him jokingly. He naturally would not refuse such a harmless thing, to the extent that it would cause others to dislike him.
"Then let me do it!"
The bespectacled teacher immediately tore apart the paper that he had given full marks on.
Donglai Lian!
"What kind of stupid name is that? Why does it sound like a restaurant? "
The bespectacled great teacher frowned. Actually, many things could be seen from a name. The more powerful a clan was, the more meaningful the name they came up with.
Take that Sun Ergou for example. With one look, one could tell that he was born at the grassroots. Moreover, going back to his ancestors for twenty or thirty generations, they were all peasants.
"Continue!"
Everyone urged. They didn't care about the name, as long as they knew who got full marks.
Jiang Zhitong didn't say anything, but a smile gradually appeared on his face. Because after the seven sets of full marks were read out, Sun Mo's name wasn't among them.
"I won't waste everyone's time anymore."
Jiang Zhitong placed his hands behind his back and walked out of the marking room. After that, he looked at the starry sky through the window and felt refreshed.
"Sun Mo actually didn't get full marks?"
"Eh? Why are you so surprised? It's normal that he didn't get full marks, right? After all, the exam questions have become more difficult! "
"There are still over 100 sets of exam papers. Why are you guys so anxious?"
Sounds of discussion rang out in the marking room.
Jiang Zhitong's lips twitched. Horses would stumble, and humans would make mistakes. Wasn't this very normal? In any case, as long as Sun Mo didn't get full marks, he would be happy.
In Jiang Zhitong's heart, he had never thought that Sun Mo would fail. His only hope was that Sun Mo wouldn't get full marks.
After noticing this, Jiang Zhitong's expression turned unsightly again. This meant that he had acknowledged Sun Mo's strength.
"Let's go and patrol the grounds!"
Jiang Zhitong called out. Not long after he walked out, he heard cheers ringing out from the marking room.
"Beautiful, the answers to the questions are really good. They aren't inferior to the standard answers!"
"Full marks, it's really full marks!"
"I feel that this should be Sun Mo's exam papers."
After a few noises, the marking room suddenly fell silent again. This caused Jiang Zhitong to feel so depressed that he almost coughed up blood. (Just say it!)
"Why don't... I go and take a look?"
Sun Ergou asked in a low voice, observing Jiang Zhitong's expression.
"What are you looking at?"
Jiang Zhitong glared at Sun Ergou. "Let's go!"
"Oh!"
Sun Ergou hurriedly lowered his head and followed behind like a husky.
When Jiang Zhitong saw the appearance of this assistant examiner, he frowned and felt even angrier. (You don't even know how to be a bootlicker? Do you really not want to look at it just because I said so?
If you can't even guess the thoughts of those in power, how are you going to survive in the future?)
Luckily, Jiang Zhitong didn't wait for long. The marking room was silent for tens of seconds before exclamations rang out again.
"As expected, it's Sun Mo's exam papers!"
"This question is answered beautifully. I heard that he handed in his exam papers an hour earlier than expected!"
"I can't endure it anymore after hearing your praises. Both of them scored full marks, so what's the difference between them?"
"Please, some people scored full marks because they did their best. Some people scored full marks because they only had so many marks. That Sun Mo clearly belongs to the latter group."
Upon hearing the chaotic voices, Jiang Zhitong felt even more vexed. It was like when he was young and stepped on the poop of his grandfather's beloved dog. He wanted to beat it up but couldn't do so.
"Why did I come here to listen to the scores?"
Jiang Zhitong regretted it. This was great. He wouldn't be able to sleep well for the next two days. There was no solution to it.
...
After Sun Mo and Mei Ziyu ate supper, they returned to the hotel. He slept very soundly. The next morning, he woke up on time and went to the restaurant to eat. After that, he discovered that this place was as noisy as a vegetable market.
"What's wrong?"
Sun Mo frowned.
"Zhou Qiao's four limbs were broken and he was thrown into a ditch outside a restaurant!"
Li Ziqi explained in a low voice.
"Who is Zhou Qiao?"
Sun Mo drank his porridge.
"He's Xie Cang's personal disciple. He's one of the three strongest people below 15 years old in this batch and one of the candidates for the championship."
Tantai Yutang chuckled.
Sun Mo's brows immediately furrowed. Xie Cang was the top graduate of Jixia Learning Palace and was very powerful. In that case, his personal disciple could be considered a seeded contestant.
Now that the seed had been killed, what did this mean?
"I can't understand it. Since the other party had the strength to defeat Zhou Qiao, why didn't he defeat him fair and square on the arena?"
Ying Baiwu didn't understand.
"It could also be the doing of a great teacher!"
Tantai Yutang chuckled and gave a possibility.
"It can't be, right?"
Lu Zhiruo doubted. "If the culprit is caught, he would be stripped of his great teacher title and exiled to the Darkness Continent!"
"In any case, everyone better be careful during these few days!"
Li Ziqi reminded them.
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