The morning sun shone on Qingzhou Academy. The academy, which had hundreds of years of history, seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light. Outside the academy, there was a hubbub of voices. There were even more people than yesterday.
The Fall Quarter Examinations were held on two days. One day was the written exam, and the other day was the sparring.
The written exam was a test of the students' knowledge, and the sparring was a test of their talent and level. Other than that, the sparring was also a test of the students' results.
Knowledge was important, but this was the world of cultivators. Strength was more important than knowledge. Therefore, the sparring was more important than the written exam.
Bang, bang … At that moment, the ground outside the academy shook. A group of knights was coming toward the academy.
"The Dark Qilin Knight Corps." When the crowd saw the knights, there was a commotion. The knights were riding on black Qilin beasts. It was said that the ancestors of the Dark Qilin had the blood of a real Qilin.
"It's General Qin Shuai." When they saw the middle-aged knight, the people on both sides of the road subconsciously made way for him. They respected him from the bottom of their hearts.
The Dark Qilin Knight Corps was the guardian of Qingzhou City. Even the people of Qingzhou City did not respect the City Lord as much as they did the Dark Qilin Knight Corps.
"Is General Qin Shuai here to see his daughter?" someone whispered. It was no secret that General Qin's daughter was cultivating at Qingzhou Academy.
"You're wrong. General Qin Shuai came to Qingzhou Academy's Fall Quarter Examinations because he wants to see the future of Qingzhou City." The people around him nodded in agreement. Many of the young people of Qingzhou Academy would become the future of Qingzhou City. Some of them would even join the Dark Qilin Knight Corps. General Qin Shuai had graduated from Qingzhou Academy many years ago.
Under everyone's gaze, the Dark Qilin Knight entered the academy. After a while, another group of people arrived in a carriage.
"It's the City Lord." Everyone said. Every year, the City Lord would personally attend the Fall Quarter Examinations to show the importance of Qingzhou Academy. This year was no exception.
"Looks like more than half of the important people in Qingzhou City will be here today."
"Yes, after today, some people will enter the vision of those big shots."
While the people outside were talking, the gymnasium of Qingzhou Academy was already packed with people. Most of the students had arrived, but most of them could only watch. Only those who had passed the written exam were qualified to participate in today's contest. This was the iron rule of Qingzhou Academy. It reminded the students to pay attention to knowledge.
In the stands, Ye Futian came to the side of his father, Ye Baichuan. He looked around and said, "Godfather didn't come?"
Ye Baichuan shook his head and said, "Your adoptive father asked me to bring you a message."
"What is it?"
"First, don't be alarmed by praise or humiliation. Second, don't reveal all your trump cards unless you're in a desperate situation," Ye Baichuan instructed.
"Got it." Ye Futian nodded seriously, then glanced at Yu Sheng, who was beside him, and said, "Did godfather tell Yu Sheng anything?"
Ye Baichuan glanced at Yu Sheng and smiled. "When you guys become official disciples of Qingzhou Academy, you won't have to study here all day. You can go home often."
"Okay." Ye Futian nodded. Yu Sheng looked a little disappointed, but of course, it was only for a second.
"Go. I look forward to your performance today." Ye Baichuan smiled. Ye Futian and Yu Sheng left together, walking towards the gymnasium. Ye Baichuan smiled as he watched the two of them leave. Finally, they were all grown up.
Feng Ruhai was also telling Feng Qingxue, "You made it to the List of Honor in the written exam, your fire elemental perception is of the Earth rank, and your cultivation is in the Invincible Plane. Don't be too nervous. Go."
"Okay." Feng Qingxue nodded. She looked at Ye Futian's back and walked forward. She didn't know why, but she had a strange feeling that Ye Futian was different from before. Something might happen to him today.
In the direction of the Murong Chamber of Commerce, Murong Yunshan looked at the person in charge of the Fall Quarter Examinations and said to Murong Qiu, "There aren't many participants in the Fall Quarter Examinations who have reached the Ninth Plane of Awakening or the Consolidation Plane. If Hua Jieyu doesn't want to be here, then you have to outshine everyone else."
"Yes, father." Murong Qiu nodded. He was confident enough to do this.
The people in charge of the Fall Quarter Exam were Leng Qingfeng, the head of the House of Swordcraft from the School of Martial Arts, and Shi Zhong, the head of the House of Earth from the School of Sorcery. They walked up to the gymnasium and looked around. Shi Zhong said, "Those who passed yesterday's written exam are qualified to participate in today's Fall Quarter Exam. I don't think I need to explain the rules of the exam.
As soon as he finished speaking, the students of Qingzhou Academy walked towards the gymnasium from different directions.
Hua Jieyu's appearance immediately attracted the attention of most people. She was too beautiful, and her talent was too outstanding. The only pity was that she had never fought in the Fall Quarter Examinations. She only tested her talent and cultivation level, and had always forfeited her battles.
"She's been first in the written exam for three years in a row. Yesterday, she was finally kicked out of the written exam, but she still doesn't want to participate in the exam?"
"She's such a legendary girl. I guess no one is qualified to compete with her. The glory of being first in the Fall Quarter Exam doesn't appeal to her at all. She's too arrogant."
After seeing Hua Jieyu, many people couldn't help but look at Ye Futian. Some outer sect disciples looked at him coldly. Finally, this guy couldn't hide anymore.
Ling Xiao, Yang Xiu, and the others all stared at Ye Futian with cold eyes. They were all looking forward to what would happen next.
Feng Qingxue and Murong Qing were standing together. They also saw Ye Futian. Murong Qing couldn't help but sneer. "Yesterday, Ye Futian was first in the written exam. He shined so brightly, but now he's going to show his true colors. I want to see what kind of expression he'll have when he's kicked out of the academy because his level of cultivation is too low. I wonder if he'll still be able to smile."
Murong Qing's thoughts were what most people were thinking. To them, even if Ye Futian was first in the written exam, he was still stuck in the first plane of cultivation for three years. He was still a piece of trash and had no place in the world of cultivators.
Feng Qingxue remembered seeing Ye Futian in the library yesterday. She had a strange idea, but she didn't think it was possible.
"Ye Futian, I heard that you went to the library yesterday and borrowed two scrolls. One was the Spell of the Dragon Command, and the other was the spell of Mars." Ling Xiao walked over from the opposite side of Ye Futian. The news that Ye Futian had gone to the library the day before had already spread.
"No wonder he was first in the written exam. He's so different." Laughter came from the crowd. Whether it was martial arts cultivators or sorcerers, they all looked at Ye Futian mockingly.
What a weirdo!
"Today, I really want to see the power of these two spells. I'm afraid some people will give up on the exam again," Ling Xiao said coldly. Yesterday, Ye Futian had won first place in the written exam, which made him lose face. But today, Ye Futian would be the one to lose face.
Many people were looking forward to what would happen if the first place in the written exam gave up on the exam? If Ye Futian did not give up on the exam, how could he show off his cultivation? Once he gave up, he would still be kicked out of Qingzhou Academy.
No matter what, the first place in the written exam was destined to lose face today. The more dazzling he was the day before, the more shameful he would be today.
"Ye Futian," a cold voice said. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice. It was Yang Xiu.
Yang Xiu had lost face in the written exam yesterday. It was easy to imagine that he had been holding back his anger, ready to unleash it at any time.
"Today, we'll find out if you're just an armchair strategist," Yang Xiu said coldly.
Other than Ling Xiao and Yang Xiu, many other people looked at Ye Futian with cold eyes.
Ye Futian could feel the stares. He could not help but look at the evil girl. Yesterday, her smile had brought him a lot of hatred. Before, most people were just there for the show, waiting for him to make a fool of himself. But now, he had become the public enemy number one. It was as if everyone wanted to skin him alive.
"So this is the first place in the written exam, Ye Futian. Looks like he's offended a lot of people." The people in the stands looked at the young man and smiled.
"I heard that he's been stuck in the Qi Gathering Plane for three years. He's talented but doesn't know how to cultivate. He hasn't participated in the Fall Quarter Examinations for three years. This time, he suddenly participated and won first place in the written exam."
"But looking at the situation today, I'm afraid he's in trouble. He's the target of everyone," the crowd whispered. Suddenly, Ye Futian became the center of attention.
There was a lot of pressure.
In the middle of the gymnasium, a Spiritual Qi matrix had been carved. It could be used to test the cultivators' talent for sensing Spiritual Qi. Even though the students of Qingzhou Academy had already been tested when they first joined the academy, perception was not the same. Some people's talent for sensing Spiritual Qi would become stronger after cultivating.
At this time, an elder stood in front of the matrix. He looked at the students around him and said, "The rules are the same as before. Who will be the first to come to the Fall Quarter Examinations?"
"I'll go," a voice said. A voice rang out, and the crowd saw a young man walking towards the center. It was Ling Xiao.
He walked to the matrix and closed his eyes to sense it. Then, the matrix lit up with a dazzling light. The wind whistled around him.
At the same time, around Ling Xiao's body, the invisible power of the wind flowed freely. His clothes fluttered in the wind, making him look like a heroic young man with extraordinary elegance.
"Wind elemental perception of the Earth rank. Cultivation, Invincible, sixth plane of Awakening," the elder said. "Do you want to participate?"
"I challenge Ye Futian." Ling Xiao looked straight ahead. His eyes fell on Ye Futian. He was the first to come up because he couldn't wait to see Ye Futian reveal his true colors and become a laughing stock!
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