Ye Futian was depressed, but everyone else's eyes were burning with jealousy.
Hua Jieyu looked back at him and smiled. Did they know each other before?
That was impossible. How could this legendary loser know Hua Jieyu? It must be because he got first in the written exam and beat Hua Jieyu. That must've aroused her interest in him.
Many thoughts appeared in everyone's mind as they comforted themselves.
"That must be it. Tomorrow, he'll be beaten back to his original state. Everything that happened today, including first place, was all a lie."
The crowd gradually dispersed. Ye Futian and Yu Sheng walked towards the grandstand. Ye Baichuan had been waiting there. When he saw Ye Futian walk over, he could not help but laugh heartily. "Not bad. You didn't embarrass your old man."
"Who was the one who was so proud just now? Now you're just saying I didn't embarrass your father?" Feng Ruhai, who was beside him, laughed. "Futian, this kid is really surprising."
"Haha, Qingxue isn't bad either. She's in the top two," Ye Baichuan said.
"Come here, I have something to ask you." Ye Baichuan walked forward, and Ye Futian followed behind him. Ye Baichuan looked at Ye Futian from the corner of his eye, and said with a faint smile, "Did you have a better target, and then abandoned her and bullied Qingxue?"
Ye Futian's face darkened. His father probably saw Hua Jieyu's smile as well. How could he have such an absurd thought?
"This is a bit complicated. Let me handle it myself." Ye Futian shrugged. Ye Baichuan looked him in the eye and said, "Alright, I won't interfere. What's with you participating in the Fall Quarter Examinations? The written exam is fine, but are you confident tomorrow?"
Speaking of this, Ye Futian became more serious. He looked at Ye Baichuan strangely. "Ancestor, did you really have a powerful Mandate Sorcerer who cultivated Freedom Meditation?"
"Of course. Did you awaken it?" Ye Baichuan's gaze sharpened.
"Yes." Ye Futian nodded lightly.
"Alright." Ye Baichuan slapped Ye Futian's shoulder hard. It seemed that he was so agitated that he used so much force that Ye Futian's bones made cracking sounds. Seeing Ye Futian's pained expression, Ye Baichuan smiled and retracted his hand.
"Is there a father like you?" Ye Futian glared at his father and asked, "Since our ancestors were so powerful, why was I the only one who awakened their talent?"
"Because you have a powerful father," Ye Baichuan said matter-of-factly.
Ye Futian rubbed the space between his eyebrows. How could a person be so shameless? Luckily, he wasn't like him …
"I'll go back and tell your godfather. I'm sure he'll be very happy. Maybe he'll come and take a look at the Fall Quarter Examinations tomorrow." Ye Futian's eyes brightened. He was filled with anticipation. Ever since he was young, his godfather had high hopes for him. Now that his Celestial Mandate had finally been awakened, he hoped that his godfather would be able to see his brilliance.
While Ye Baichuan and Ye Futian were chatting, Feng Ruhai pulled Feng Qingxue to the side. Feng Ruhai looked serious and asked, "When did Ye Futian meet Hua Jieyu? Did he bully you?"
It was obvious that Feng Ruhai and Ye Baichuan had the same idea, thinking that Ye Futian had fallen in love with someone else.
Feng Qingxue looked at her father and knew that he had misunderstood. She could not help but shake her head.
"Then why don't you tell me what happened? Don't hide anything, "Feng Ruhai said.
Feng Qingxue hesitated for a moment, then slowly opened her mouth and told the whole story.
"Stupid." Feng Ruhai was angry after hearing the story. He shouted, "How can you be so stupid? You two have been friends for so many years, always bickering and joking. There's nothing you can't talk about. Why did you ask an outsider to stand in front of him? You're not rejecting him, you're clearly cutting off all ties. Plus, Ye Futian likes to joke around. Just because he wants to cultivate with you doesn't mean he wants to pursue you. Yu Sheng was obviously angry, that's why he questioned you in front of everyone. You really didn't give him any leeway and even got together with Murong Qiu. What do you want Ye Futian to do in the academy? "
"There's nothing between me and Murong Qiu. We only went hunting together because of Murong Qing. After all, he has a higher level of cultivation." Feng Qingxue saw that her father was scolding her and showed a stubborn expression. She said, "Plus, do you think he's in the right? We're already adults, and he still made jokes like that. Murong Qing was right to ask me to keep a distance from him to avoid any misunderstandings."
"There's nothing between you and Murong Qiu, but after rejecting Ye Futian, you chose to go with him. That in itself is a violation of a man's dignity. Don't you understand?" Feng Ruhai's tone became heavier. He stared at Feng Qingxue and said, "You two were friends when you were young, and your Uncle Ye and I are best friends. Whether you two end up together or not, we will respect your choice. But aren't you trying to embarrass me by doing this?"
Feng Qingxue's eyes reddened. Her father was rarely so strict. Now that he was like this, she felt very uncomfortable. She looked up at Feng Ruhai and said, "What I did will not affect your relationship with Uncle Ye. Plus, since I'm already an adult, I know what I'm doing. I won't regret it."
"Silly girl." Feng Ruhai shook his head. "Don't you understand that all of this is just an excuse? The reason you did this is because you think Ye Futian is not good enough for you. That's why you're resisting him so fiercely. You think you've grown up, but you don't understand that friendship without benefits is the purest and most beautiful. If Ye Futian continues to be like he was in the past, you won't regret it. But if he shines as brightly as he did in the written exam today, do you really think you won't regret it?"
Feng Qingxue's heart trembled. Was it possible for him to do what he did in the written exam today?
"I've watched Ye Futian grow up. He looks casual and easygoing, but he has a tiger in his heart." Feng Ruhai looked at Feng Qingxue and continued, "He's been hiding in Qingzhou Academy for three years, and he's been looked down upon by so many people. He's been quiet for three years, but he's surprised everyone. This is not something an ordinary teenager can do. Girl, I really hope you won't regret it."
With that, Feng Ruhai shook his head and left, leaving Feng Qingxue standing there in a daze.
"A tiger in my heart?" The girl's beautiful eyes turned and looked at a figure in the distance. Then she turned and walked towards the side courtyard of the academy. At that moment, her heart was in a mess.
Ye Futian said goodbye to his father and looked at the gymnasium. He seemed to have felt something. His eyes fell on the front of the gymnasium, where Qin Yi was looking at him.
Ye Futian raised his index finger and pointed it to the sky. The corner of his mouth curled up, revealing his pride and confidence. It was as if he was telling her to wait.
Qin Yi glared at Ye Futian, then turned to leave. Her heart was still in turmoil. She never thought that Ye Futian would be able to get first place in the written exam.
Could it be that a miracle would happen tomorrow?
Thinking of this, she felt an inexplicable sense of anticipation.
The crowd gradually dispersed, and the gymnasium became quiet again. However, the next day, it would be even more crowded than today.
The Fall Quarter Examinations of Qingzhou Academy had always been one of the most talked about events in the City of Qingzhou. After the written exam results came out, the crowd outside of the academy quickly heard the news. Ye Futian's name also appeared in the sights of some people. Defeating Hua Jieyu and Yang Xiu to get first place in the written exam was not something that an ordinary person could do. Those who had heard of Ye Futian before were all curious. The rumored spoiled brat of the Ye Clan had actually made a name for himself.
…
At noon, the City of Qingzhou was exceptionally lively. Restaurants of all sizes were full. In a luxurious restaurant near Qingzhou Academy, there was a private room with an ancient smell.
Murong Qiu, a disciple of Qingzhou Academy, was sitting in this private room. Beside him were the elders of the Murong Chamber of Commerce. The person in the lead was the current leader of the Murong Chamber of Commerce, Murong Qiu's father, Murong Yunshan.
"Today's Fall Quarter Examinations reminded me of something that happened decades ago. Junior Brother, back then, you and I were both influential figures in the academy. Do you still remember?" Murong Yunshan looked at the middle-aged man sitting across from him with a wistful look on his face.
"How could I not remember? Back then, I was beaten so badly by you. I was always in second place," the middle-aged man said with a smile.
"Haha, I didn't expect you to still remember the past. It's been decades since we last met, and I still remember the glory of my youth. Unfortunately, I'm busy now, and I'm not as passionate as I used to be. It's not like your carefree life," Murong Yunshan said with a smile.
"Senior Brother, you are now in charge of the Murong Chamber of Commerce. You have so much power. Why are you so humble? I'm just an idler teaching the younger generation at Qingzhou Academy." The middle-aged man shook his head. It turned out that this person was Shi Zhong, the Headmaster of the Earth Pavilion of the School of Sorcery. He was in charge of the Earth Pavilion, one of the seven major pavilions of the School of Sorcery. He was very powerful.
"Junior Brother, you are even more humble." Murong Yunshan smiled and said, "To tell you the truth, I've invited Junior Brother out this time because I have something I need to ask of you."
Shi Zhong's eyes flashed. He had finally gotten to the point. He smiled and said, "Senior Brother, please speak your mind."
"I'm sure you know a little about the situation at the Murong Chamber of Commerce. The competition is fierce, and Murong Qiu has many brothers in his generation. Even though this kid is disappointing, as his father, I can't just ignore him. He failed the written exam this time, but his talent and strength are still not bad. I'm sure his performance tomorrow won't be too bad." Murong Yunshan said slowly, "He's only seventeen years old, and he's participating in the Fall Quarter Examinations as a Ninth Plane of Awakening. If he doesn't come in first, I'm afraid he'll be criticized in the family."
Shi Zhong's expression did not change. He knew that his senior brother was paving the way for Murong Qiu.
"Most of the people participating in the Fall Quarter Examinations are below the Seventh Plane of Awakening. If Murong Qiu performs well enough in the debate tomorrow and overwhelms everyone else, I might be able to win."
"I don't think Hua Jieyu will participate in the debate. If she does, then no one will say anything about it. If she doesn't participate, then Murong Qiu will definitely do his best tomorrow. When the time comes, I'll leave it to you." Murong Yunshan's eyes flashed. "Junior Brother, if you need anything in the future, just leave it to me."
"Senior Brother, you're too kind." Shi Zhong's eyes flashed.
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