The assessment was over.
The surviving candidates walked out of Mount Kunyuan with expressions as if a lifetime had passed. Then, they calmed down, like children who had grown up overnight. Perhaps they had fought, or perhaps they had escaped. However, what they witnessed and heard was the cruelest thing in their lives in the past ten years. Being able to survive was a form of growth, and in the future, this experience would become a valuable asset in their lives.
Unfortunately, there were only a few who passed. Of course, even if they did not pass, those who came out alive would be assigned to the First Courtyard of the Outer Yard, where they would receive better cultivation resources.
Lianhai Changjin was the first to pass. Using the same method, he once again obtained enough tokens from other examinees, and then carefully concealed his tracks, successfully passing the test.
Shen Liuyun's attitude was cold. "With your cultivation, you really shouldn't be complacent about this result."
Although he said this, he still handed over the identity token of an Inner Yard student. The shape was similar to the instructor's, but the color was lighter. In addition, the name could be engraved on it according to one's preference.
Lianhai Changjin took it with satisfaction. "Forgive me for being blunt, but even if I get a good result, it only proves that I'm a little more vicious than others. There's nothing to be happy about."
He was not happy about passing, but that Yan Li did not steal his token a second time.
Of course, his words were despised by the surrounding candidates, who thought it was easy for him to talk.
Luo Gensheng, ranked eighth in the Inner Yard, was the second to pass. He obtained 12 tokens, which meant 12 academic points. Everyone was envious.
Ma Guanshan, ranked third, was the third to pass. He obtained 20 tokens, which caused everyone to gasp in surprise.
However, he was not as happy as he should have been. Instead, his expression was somewhat ugly.
Ye Qing was the fourth to come out. When she went in, she brought a large group of followers with her, but when she came out, she was alone.
She obtained 21 tokens. On Mount Ma Guanshan, she was immediately sought after, and people kept calling her Senior Sister.
She showed just the right amount of impatience, but the arrogance and complacency in her eyes could not be concealed.
"Instructor Shen, it's almost time." An Outer Yard instructor looked at the sky and said.
It was already past noon, and those who should have come out had indeed come out.
Shen Liuyun said expressionlessly, "Let's wait a little longer."
"Who are we waiting for?" The outer court instructor was stunned.
However, when he saw Shen Liuyun's expression, he quickly changed the topic and said, "Four people passed and twenty-eight survivors. This year, more than a hundred people entered, but the number of people who passed is much less than the previous years. It's really getting worse with each batch."
His words instantly caused the examinees to discuss amongst themselves.
"Why hasn't Xiao Sibai come out yet? Did he die inside?"
"That's impossible! He mastered an absolute art at the age of fourteen. Even Lianhai Changjin might not be able to defeat him. Who can kill him? "
"I've seen Wang Yuanqing. He brought a lot of people with him. Maybe …"
"But Wang Yuanqing still hasn't come out. Could it be …"
"Tang Sanghua and Tang Sanghua. She and Yan Li are together. I've seen them. If they work together, they won't die inside, right?"
Ma Guanshan said coldly, "Hmph, this year, a lot of irrelevant trash sneaked in."
Lianhai Changjin knew he was referring to the Protectors. Hearing the resentment in his words, he could not help but laugh. "To be able to make Brother Ma suffer, you can't underestimate them."
He was one of the few people who dared to ridicule Ma Guanshan without being resented.
Ma Guanshan said angrily, "I almost lost my life. What do you think?"
"I'll treat you to a drink later." Lianhai Changjin laughed loudly.
Ye Qing sneered. "Someone who almost died in the hands of trash, what kind of person is he?"
Luo Gensheng was silent as usual.
Ma Guanshan sneered and glanced at Ye Qing. He retorted, "Whether I don't know or not, you definitely don't. Some things, God is watching. Don't think that everyone else is an idiot!"
"What did you say?" Ye Qing was furious. "Speak clearly. What shameful things do I have to hide? Speak clearly!"
"I never said that," Ma Guanshan said lightly. "Only people with a guilty conscience would rush to explain themselves. If you're really clean, why would you be afraid of being accused of corruption?"
Ye Qing was furious. She said sternly, "Surnamed Ma, don't think that you're great just because you've become the Cheji General. I will achieve greater achievements than you. One day, I will trample you under my feet and make you regret your words and actions today!"
"I'm afraid you don't have that ability." Ma Guanshan sneered.
Lianhai Changjin smiled bitterly and tried to smooth things over. "The two of you, please stop arguing. From now on, we'll be in the same class. We'll see each other all the time. How can we meet each other with such a tense situation?"
Ye Qing said coldly, "This has nothing to do with you. Mind your own business, you lowly wretch!"
Even with Lianhai Changjin's good temper, she frowned at his scolding. She could not help but shake her head. "Only women and vile people are difficult to deal with. This is not a lie."
Ma Guanshan comforted her. "She's a mad dog. She bites anyone she sees. Don't bother with her."
"Ma Guanshan!" Ye Qing's beautiful eyes were filled with hatred. "You lowly son of a bitch. Apologize to me. Otherwise, either you or I will die today!"
Ma Guanshan sneered. "Come at me. Let's see who will die!"
Suddenly, he felt a cold gaze on him. He felt a chill on his neck. He immediately shut up.
Shen Liuyun's beautiful eyes glanced at the two of them. "You still want to fight? That's fine. As long as you leave the academy, I won't be able to control you. — — What are you waiting for, Instructor Long? Take back the jade tokens of these two idiots! "
"This, this …" Instructor Long was stunned. If two more were to be removed, there would only be two qualified students left in the Inner Yard. How would he explain it to the Hill Master and the Emperor?
"Don't be angry, Teacher." Lianhai Changjin sighed. She stood up and said, "The two of them were just acting out of righteous indignation. They didn't mean to cause trouble. Teacher has always been benevolent. A small punishment is a good warning. Please forgive them this time."
"What are you waiting for?" Shen Liuyun was unmoved.
Instructor Long was in a dilemma. He looked like he was about to cry.
Anger caused Ye Qing's entire body to tremble. Thinking about how the fruits of her hard work had been erased with a single sentence from her, her resentment turned to Chen Liu Yun. But in the end, she couldn't afford to provoke her. She could only use the last bit of reason she had left to endure.
At this moment, a sloppy voice came from the valley.
"Hey, Instructor Shen, what's wrong? Who's so daring to provoke you into such a rage?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice. They saw a bloodstained Yan Li slowly walking out with the help of Tang Sanghua.
Shen Liuyun said coldly, "You idiot. You're a hopeless idiot. Have you forgotten your lesson?"
Her lips seemed to curl into an inexplicable smile.
"Brother Yan, Miss Tang!" Lianhai Changjin exclaimed in surprise. "I thought you …"
Tang Sanghua smiled like a flower. "Thought we were dead? Dream on. If we didn't receive the money, we wouldn't have died so easily! "
Lianhai Changjin was speechless.
Instructor Long rolled his eyes and went over to them. He cleared his throat and said, "Candidates, please show me your proof and results."
The proof was the initial token, and the results were naturally the tokens they had snatched.
Yan Li and Tang Sanghua threw the bags on the ground.
Instructor Long didn't have time to argue. He quickly squatted down and counted, then reported, "Tang Sanghua, 30, Yan Li, 33. Congratulations on passing the test."
He handed them their identity tokens.
Everyone was in an uproar. They looked at each other in disbelief.
No matter what happened, the tokens of Xiao Sibai and the others seemed to have fallen into the hands of Yan Li and Tang Sanghua. Otherwise, how could there be so many tokens?
Could it be that Xiao Sibai was really dead?
This was the common question in everyone's mind.
It wasn't just Xiao Sibai. Wang Yuanqing, Zhao Zi, and the other top ten in the Academy all had powerful backgrounds. How could they not be shocked that they were buried in Mount Kunyuan?
Perhaps it was because he saw Yan Li and Tang Sanghua, but Shen Liuyun didn't rush ahead. He said, "There should be no one inside. Instructor Long, bring them back to the Academy."
After saying that, he floated away.
"Yes!" Instructor Long heaved a sigh of relief.
Ye Qing escaped death. She immediately changed her expression and said, "The two of you actually came out alive. It's a pity that we didn't meet again. Otherwise, hmph!"
Tang Sanghua was still very tolerant of her. She smiled and said, "Yes, we're so lucky."
Her attitude also made Ye Qing lose her temper. She turned to Yan Li and said, "Hmph, you got so many tokens with the help of a woman. Aren't you proud? Maybe you can continue to be proud and live off a woman. "
Yan Li glanced at her lazily and said, "Idiot."
After saying that, he ignored Ye Qing's clamor and walked away.
Ma Guanshan immediately felt that Yan Li was more pleasing to the eye. He snorted disdainfully and followed him.
When he returned to the Academy, it was still the same old practice of recording. As for what happened in Mount Kunyuan, of course, there was no comment.
The victor was king, and no one would ask how the loser died.
After completing the recording, Yan Li returned to his residence. After treating his wounds, he fell into a deep sleep. He was tortured by hunger late at night and had to wake up.
He ate something and continued his cultivation as usual.
But for some reason, he couldn't calm down.
He came to the courtyard and saw the stars shining. It was still a cloudless night.
He jumped to the roof and was suddenly startled. It turned out that standing here, he could see the scenery of the peach forest by Lover's Lake.
He couldn't help but think of the memory that was triggered when he fell into the water in Mount Kunyuan. It seemed that there was an unforgettable memory in that peach forest a long, long time ago.
Thinking of that memory, his body involuntarily jumped down and landed in the peach forest.
This place always gave him a sense of familiarity.
He looked around blankly. As he walked, he came to the tree where he hung the bundle that day. From here, he could clearly see the scenery of Lover's Lake.
He sat down and gently closed his eyes.
The night wind spoke intimately and the peach fragrance comforted him gently.
He couldn't help but fall asleep.
In the dream, peach blossoms filled the sky. A low and soft voice whispered in his ears, echoing over and over again.
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