"What?!" When King Duan heard this, the teacup in his hand fell to the ground. "You're saying that Fang Zhengzhi crossed the Broken Bridge? How is that possible?! "
"He did cross the Broken Bridge..." The messenger did not want to believe it either, but it was the truth.
"He really crossed the Broken Bridge?!" King Duan's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. He looked at Han Zhangfeng and saw the same shocked expression on Han Zhangfeng's face.
Both King Duan and Han Zhangfeng had expected Fang Zhengzhi to pass the first round. However, they never expected Fang Zhengzhi to cross the Broken Bridge.
After so many years, no one had been able to understand the mysteries of the Broken Bridge.
But now...
Fang Zhengzhi had broken the Broken Bridge?!
"How did he cross the Broken Bridge?!" Han Zhangfeng was shocked. Even though he had been the Chief Examiner of the Imperial Examinations for decades and had seen countless geniuses, he had never been as shocked as he was now.
This was the World of the Sage.
The world created by Sagely Battle God Meng Tian, how could it be broken so easily?
"He jumped, jumped over..." The messenger's voice became softer and softer. Even he could not believe that Fang Zhengzhi was able to jump over.
"Jumped over?!" Han Zhangfeng had thought that there would be other answers. However, when he heard the messenger's words, he was completely stunned.
Could there be a more direct and simple answer than this?
It was impossible to say that no one had tried this before.
"How did he jump over the Broken Bridge?" King Duan thought that Fang Zhengzhi would have some other method. However, he did not believe that Fang Zhengzhi would use such a "stupid" method.
"He did not jump from the Broken Bridge. He jumped from the edge of the cliff." The messenger explained.
"Jumped from the edge of the cliff? This, this... "
King Duan and Han Zhangfeng looked at each other again. One was a king of the Great Xia Dynasty, and the other was the Chief Imperial Messenger of the Imperial Academy. They could not be too dramatic in front of their subordinates.
However... They really couldn't figure out what exactly had gone wrong here.
"Okay, I understand. You... may leave." King Duan did not ask further.
As a prince of a dynasty. He didn't want to expose his thoughts too much, so he had to calm himself down. However, he subconsciously clenched his fists. He couldn't understand. Why was Fang Zhengzhi able to create miracles time and time again?
A person who had never entered a Hall of Dao before.
First, he topped the Huai An County and River of Trust Province examinations. Then, he broke through to the Heavenly Reflection State at the Divine Constabulary, becoming the second person to break through to the Heavenly Reflection State at the age of 18 after Chi Guyan.
After entering the Flame Capital City, he used four hours to finish all six scripts without making a single mistake. He topped the Theory Examinations in one go.
Now …
The unbreakable Broken Bridge in the World of the Sage had been broken again?
Moreover, he jumped over the edge of the cliff!
Was there a need to be so exaggerated? Were these things that happened one after another a coincidence? It was the will of the heavens!
King Duan did not know. However, for the first time, he felt a strong sense of danger. It was as if there was a sword hanging over his head, making him feel extremely uneasy.
Han Changfeng looked at the departing imperial messengers, feeling extremely uneasy as well. Things happened one after another. Ever since the combat examinations began, Ping Yang had suddenly switched sides to Fang Zhengzhi's team.
Then, Fang Zhengzhi displayed shocking abilities, knocking Su Donglin out of the imperial examinations in the first round.
And now, Fang Zhengzhi had actually crossed the Broken Bridge?!
These things had caused him to lose his composure.
As such, he had to calm himself down. He did not continue to watch the battle between Xing Qingsui and Nangong Mu. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes. He needed to think, to think about the cause and effect of all of this.
Then... He dealt a fatal blow.
"Fang Zhengzhi... Broken Bridge, Fang Zhengzhi crossed... Broken Bridge!" Han Changfeng repeated this sentence over and over in his mind. He wanted to calm down and convince himself that this was a coincidence. However, too many coincidences had happened to a single person. This was no longer a coincidence.
What should he do?
He could not panic. The more chaotic the situation was, the more he could not panic.
This was a coincidence, it had to be a coincidence. He could not pass the second trial, he definitely could not pass it! Han Changfeng thought to himself. At the same time, his breathing gradually calmed down.
Ninth Prince Lin Yun didn't pay any attention to the Imperial Censor. He didn't even say a word or ask a question from start to finish.
It was as if he did not hear the words of the imperial messengers.
...
Fang Zhengzhi did not know what was happening in the Imperial Academy. At this moment, he was leisurely strolling on the Broken Bridge, admiring the scenery around him as he walked.
That's right, he was also standing on a Broken Bridge.
However...
This Broken Bridge was shrouded in a thick white fog. It was like a cloud bridge in the sky, beautiful like a fairyland. However, one could not see far into the distance.
However, one thing was for sure, this Broken Bridge was much longer than the one in the first round.
If these two Broken Bridges were to be described as a sword, then the Broken Bridge in the first round would be the hilt of the sword. This Broken Bridge would be the blade.
A blade that was many times longer than the hilt.
"I knew it! There is another Broken Bridge on the other side, but it is even longer! " Fang Zhengzhi understood. This was why he could not jump over the Broken Bridge in the first round.
He looked behind him. Other than the white fog, he could not see anything.
However, a figure soon tore through the white mist and arrived in midair.
It was Yan Xiu in a white robe.
"You're here?"
"I'm here."
Fang Zhengzhi asked, and Yan Xiu answered. It was like a normal conversation on the streets. There was not much to say. The trust between them did not need to be explained.
"Let's go." Fang Zhengzhi looked at Yan Xiu.
"Okay." Yan Xiu nodded.
As such, the two of them walked slowly on the White Fog Stone Bridge. It was as if they were walking on clouds.
"Hahaha... so there's a broken bridge here. I actually crossed the broken bridge in the World of the Sage. Father must be shocked now, right? Sister Yan must not have expected this either. Hahaha... I am too powerful, too smart. "
Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu had just walked for a while when Ping Yang's voice rang out from behind them. Then, a ray of red light shot out of the white fog. It waved the Blazing Qilin Spear in its hand. It looked like a little red sparrow.
"Aish, Fang Zhengzhi! Why didn't you wait for me? "Ping Yang chased after him, her mouth pouting. She did not seem too satisfied.
"Why didn't you say so? Why did you only come now?" Fang Zhengzhi replied without turning his head.
Ping Yang was slightly taken aback. She blinked her clear eyes. She naturally knew what Fang Zhengzhi meant. However, it was extremely difficult for the dignified Princess Ping Yang to admit that she had made a mistake.
As such, Ping Yang's eyes darted around, then she laughed.
"Hahaha … It's like this. There was a guy who didn't listen to my advice and insisted on jumping off the broken bridge. I tried to stop him but to no avail. In the end, not only did he fall off himself, he even caused me to waste some time."
When Ping Yang finished, the two poor souls following behind her were stunned. Isn't this a little too much? Since when did you fail to stop him from doing so? You were the one who agreed to let him jump!
However, there were some things that they would only think about. Naturally, they would not dare to say it out loud.
Fang Zhengzhi did not believe her. However, he could not be bothered to expose Ping Yang. As such, he continued to walk with Yan Xiu. However, he slowed down slightly, waiting for Ping Yang to reach him.
After all, he was not in a rush. He would just treat it as a wonderland.
...
There were only two candidates left in the second round. Both of them were heavily injured. Both of them were breathing heavily, their eyes red. They struggled to hold their weapons, their bodies riddled with injuries.
The winner enters, the loser leaves.
This was a combat examination. How could they not give it their all?
"Kill!" One of the candidates raised his sword. Just as he was about to fight for his life, he heard the sound of footsteps. At the same time, it was accompanied by the laughter of a lady.
"Why is there someone else?" The two candidates looked behind them in confusion.
They saw five blurry figures appear in the white fog. It was as if they were walking on clouds. It was extremely strange.
Before long, the blurry figures slowly appeared.
Fang Zhengzhi, Yan Xiu, Ping Yang and four others appeared.
The two examinees were instantly startled.
"Fang... Fang Zhengzhi?!"
"Princess Ping Yang?!"
"And Yan Xiu, Young Master Tang... what's going on?"
Fang Zhengzhi passed through the clouds. As he walked, he heard someone call his name. Turning his head, he saw two examinees staring at him with their eyes wide open.
"Thank you for your hard work. Please continue. We are just passing by." Fang Zhengzhi waved to the two candidates and continued walking, ignoring them.
Yan Xiu, Ping Yang and the rest ignored the two candidates as they followed behind Fang Zhengzhi towards the second round of checkpoints.
The two candidates stared blankly at Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu's backs. They rubbed their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.
"Passing by? What do you mean? "
"Was that really Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu? Am... am I seeing things? "
"It can't be that both of us are seeing things, right?"
"Then... can you tell me why there are five of them?"
"..."
"Don't tell me... they crossed the Broken Bridge?!"
"Oh my god, this... this is impossible?!"
When the two candidates said this, their expressions were filled with shock. They did not believe that anyone would be able to cross the Broken Bridge. However, Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu were indeed travelling together.
Then...
There was only one possibility. They crossed the Broken Bridge. Furthermore, all five of them crossed the Broken Bridge.
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