"Here, this is the Hundred Spirits Pill that is specially used to treat internal injuries." Ji Hyun-woon handed a small bottle to Yan Li.
Yan Li remembered that the medicine used to treat internal injuries in the Divine Great Land was also called the Hundred Spirits Pill, but the efficacy of the two medicines couldn't be mentioned in the same breath.
Although he had never taken it before, he knew that the Hundred Spirit Pill was very expensive. It was not something that ordinary cultivators could afford.
It was very common for cultivators to suffer internal injuries in battles. Therefore, medicine to treat internal injuries was extremely precious.
Even so, the Medicine King Hall often ran out of medicine.
Knowing that Ji Hyun-woon's family was wealthy, Yan Li did not stand on ceremony with him. He swallowed the medicine and felt as if a sweet rain had fallen on his body, alleviating much of the pain.
"Why did Shen Wanzhou help me?"
"It is said that this is the order of the Peak Lord of the Soul Sword Peak." Ji Hyun-woon grinned and said, "Not bad, pig head. You just went to Jixia Academy and you were chosen by such an immortal-like person."
Yan Li thought about it carefully and found that the only conversation between him and Ye Qinglan was that she asked him to deliver the letter when they parted. In half a year, he only saw her three times. Did she fall in love with him?
"I'm afraid it's not her." He thought for a moment and said with uncertainty, "I thought that after exposing the Hidden Sword Technique, it would attract some trouble. I was mentally prepared to deal with it, but it didn't happen."
"Hey, why do you care so much?" Ji Hyun-woon said, "Anyway, the outcome is already set in stone. However, there's something I need to inform you about."
"What is it?" Yan Li asked.
"Congratulations on being chosen."
Ji Hyun-woon thought for a moment and was about to speak when the door was suddenly pushed open. Huang Shaoyu and Yu Qiuyu walked in one after the other.
Huang Shaoyu winked and said, "I really envy you for having such good luck."
"What do you mean by chosen?" Yan Li frowned.
Huang Shaoyu grinned and said, "I was chosen as a pawn in the battle between the Court Of Sword and the Holy Dynasty. Even so, it's all thanks to us that you have the chance to continue with the exam. "
"You guys?" Yan Li said casually, "I can imagine how panicked you were in the East Palace. You almost ran away!"
Huang Shaoyu wasn't angry at being exposed, and he continued to chuckle, "That's the reaction a normal person should have. Who would've thought that Shen Wanzhou would be evenly matched with Ji Wuji, who's ranked fifth on the Heavenly Star List? However, it is said that this matter has been suppressed, and his reputation still can't spread. Do you think I should help him publicize it for free? If the Heavenly Measures Tower didn't know about it, they definitely wouldn't change the ranking. He's still a nameless swordsman. "
"Don't cause trouble. If he wanted to become famous, he would have done so long ago," Yu Qiuyu said.
Ji Hyun-woon said impatiently, "I really admire you guys. You've been talking nonsense for so long, but you haven't mentioned anything important."
"Your Highness, I don't know about this." Huang Shaoyu chuckled, "You don't have many friends, right? This is an exchange between friends. Words are useless, but friendship will gradually grow."
"You idiot, who are you talking about!" Ji Hyun-woon suddenly stood up and said fiercely, "Believe it or not, I'll break your nose with one punch!"
"I'm so scared." Huang Shaoyu pretended to be panicked and took two steps back. He patted his chest and said, "You Imperial Family are really arrogant and domineering. You don't even treat people as human beings!"
Yan Li rubbed his eyebrows. "Shut up! My head is killing me, and you're still arguing. Can any of you tell me what the important thing is? "
"Shen Wanzhou is very strong," Yu Qiuyu said.
"I already know," Yan Li said.
"But it's not enough to make Ji Wuji compromise," Yu Qiuyu said.
"This is also what I can't figure out," Yan Li said.
"There's one more person," Yu Qiuyu said.
"Who?" Yan Li said.
"Ji Wuyu," Yu Qiuyu said.
Huang Shaoyu rushed to show off and said, "He suggested on the spot that you can resume the exam, but if you can't enter the First Roll, your results will be invalid, and the Court Of Sword will immediately give up on you. This method of removing the firewood from under the pot is truly vicious. "
"Will it?" Ji Hyun-woon said.
"Humph!" Huang Shaoyu said proudly, "If it was in the previous years, someone like Yan Li, hmm, yes, someone like him, would have no problem getting into the top three, but this year, there's me …"
"What's the First Roll?" Yan Li directly ignored him.
"Zhuangyuan, bangyan, tanhua," Yu Qiuyu said.
"Hey, can the two of you hear me out?" Huang Shaoyu was furious.
Yan Li narrowed his eyes and said, "Ji Wuyu's move not only doesn't tarnish the prestige of the holy dynasty, but also avoids the possibility of conflict with the Court Of Sword, increasing his prestige. Ji Wuji sure is open-minded. Isn't he afraid that one day, his position as the Crown Prince will be in danger? "
"Compared to internal strife, he's more concerned about resisting foreign aggression," Yu Qiuyu said.
Huang Shaoyu sneered, "In the end, he still can't be fearless, unlike my idol. One year later, he's going to fight at the summit of Tianjing. With the gap between their cultivation bases, what a magnificent spirit! "
"What did you say?" Yan Li frowned.
"You haven't told him?" Huang Shaoyu looked at Ji Hyun-woon.
"Tell him what?" Ji Hyun-woon was puzzled.
"Don't you know yet," Huang Shaoyu said, "Yan Li's brother, Yan Shiyi, has issued a challenge to the Crown Prince."
"A challenge?"
"Yan Shiyi is his brother?"
The two of them spoke at the same time, both shocked.
Huang Shaoyu said, "You're so familiar with Yan Li, but you still don't know?"
Ji Hyun-woon said angrily, "The pig has never mentioned it, how would I know!"
Yan Li said, "Didn't I ask him to leave?"
Huang Shaoyu said vividly, "We were negotiating with the Crown Prince, and he appeared. Oh my, he was gorgeous. Suddenly, the entire venue was filled with the elegant laughter of our idol, and then he walked in and said one sentence … "
He coughed and imitated Yan Shiyi's tone, chuckling, "I heard you have a problem with my brother."
"Stupid." Ji Hyun-woon couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Don't laugh, it feels completely different coming from the mouth of an idol!" Huang Shaoyu exclaimed, "Moreover, he was facing a super expert ranked fifth on the Heavenly Star List. That calm and unhurried attitude was too amazing."
"Later, he issued a challenge and left, saying that he would fight the Crown Prince at the highest place in Tianjing in a year, and that he would fight to the death."
"Good spirit!" Ji Hyun-woon couldn't help but clap his hands.
Yan Li found that his headache was getting worse, and he sighed. "There are only two days left for the examination. You go and prepare yourselves, I'm going to treat my injuries."
"Are you confident in the First List?" Huang Shaoyu's expression suddenly became serious.
"It's hard to say." Yan Li frowned.
Huang Shaoyu said, "The examination is divided into two parts. The first part is a discussion on cultivation, which we don't know yet. The second part is more direct, testing the grade and control of one's true name. If there's a student whose true name is Tian Qi, you'll be in trouble. "
"What do you mean?" Yan Li asked.
"True name Tian Qi. Generally speaking, even if it's one level lower than the first stage's true name, you can still win." Huang Shaoyu said, "The discussion on cultivation is very random. It depends on the test questions and which deity marked the papers. Luck plays a big part. What you can rely on is the true name test. If you can't get first place in the true name test, you basically have no chance in the First List. "
"Humph!" Ji Hyun-woon said disdainfully, "What are you afraid of? Even if you can't get into the First List, you can come to our Hatred Parting Palace. We're not any worse than those Confucian orthodoxy."
"That's not the problem." Huang Shaoyu said lightly, "If Yan Li can't pass, the Court Of Sword won't be able to protect him. Even an idiot would know that Ji Wuyu will definitely punish him!"
"True name …" Yan Li said thoughtfully, "I'm not worried. It's the discussion on cultivation. Although I've been cramming a lot of experience recently, don't expect a bandit to write any fancy essays. "
Since he said so, the three didn't continue to ask.
Between cultivators, no matter how good their relationship was, they wouldn't talk about their true names. It was like asking someone to strip naked and stand in front of you. It was very impolite.
Huang Shaoyu suddenly said, "Will Ji Wuyu tamper with the discussion on cultivation? Even if your true name is the strongest, if you don't get any results in the discussion on cultivation, you can barely pass the Jinshi. "
"I don't think so." Ji Hyun-woon said, "The rules of the examination are very strict. The questions have always been set by the court and marked by people from Confucian orthodoxy. This prevents cheating to the greatest extent."
"That's good," Huang Shaoyu said.
"The person in charge of marking this time is Master Huofeng Zhu Rong," Yu Qiuyu suddenly said.
The two of them were startled.
"What's wrong?" Yan Li sensed something was wrong.
Huang Shaoyu said sympathetically, "Zhu Rong is the Law Protector of the Five Elements Court and also Liu Xiangxiu's martial uncle."
…
When Xia Wanli got the news that Yan Li would be reinstated for the examination, he immediately came to the back garden and found Ji Wuyu and Liu Xiangxiu drinking.
"Wanli, you're here. No need to be so polite. Come and sit," Ji Wuyu said with a smile.
Xia Wanli sat down and considered his words before saying, "Your Highness, why did you let Yan Li be reinstated for the examination?"
Ji Wuyu poured him a cup of wine and said with a smile, "Otherwise, how would you have the chance to take revenge?"
"Me?" Xia Wanli thought of Yan Li's last move and was already a little scared. He forced a smile and said, "Of course I'm not afraid of him. But I'm afraid that after he becomes a disciple of Confucian orthodoxy, it'll be very difficult for us to touch him."
"He won't have this chance," Ji Wuyu said with a smile, "Do you know what you have to do first to defeat someone?"
"I'm slow-witted. Please enlighten me, Your Highness." Xia Wanli's heart moved.
"First, you have to give him hope." Ji Wuyu took a sip of wine and said with squinted eyes, "There are three places on the roll. It sounds like a lot, but do you know how many examinees there are?"
"Also, do you know who's marking the examination papers this time?"
"Who?" Xia Wanli asked.
"Master Huofeng Zhu Rong," Ji Wuyu said with a smile.
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