Tian Hai Sheng Xue and Luo Luo stood amidst the yellow sand beneath the tower of the Tower of Purging Dust, the combined power of their family backgrounds was enough to intimidate everyone on the second floor. Of course, the people on the second floor were also important figures, but his warning was very clear. Moreover, those important figures were from different camps and belonged to different powers. They were all in the same room and looked at each other, so even if they wanted to listen, they could only choose not to.
The room was very quiet, very quiet. The light from the sky outside the window was not very bright. Mo Yu, who was sitting on the chair in the middle of the room, was silent for a moment. She closed her eyes with an indifferent expression, as if preparing to take a short rest. In fact, she was using this action to express her attitude. She was not prepared to listen to Tianhai Shengxue's next words.
Xue Xing Chuan frowned slightly, and the two Archbishops of the Holy Church also slowly closed their eyes. Following a few soft sounds, the wooden fence outside the window flipped, and the sky suddenly became dim. The soundproofing array was activated, and the noises downstairs could no longer be heard. As for the other Li Palace clergymen, they presumably did not have the guts to eavesdrop, and thought of ways to turn themselves deaf.
After a while, Tian Hai Sheng Xue didn't bother to confirm whether or not anyone was eavesdropping, nor did he care about these matters, he looked towards Luo Luo and continued: "Using first upon the First Banner in the Grand Examination to prove my strength is meaningless towards my survival and gaining greater power, so I can give up."
Luoluo said, "First place on the first banner is a rare glory, it can increase your position in the Empress' heart."
"And then?" Tian Hai Shengxue expressionlessly said, "Of the young people of the Tian Hai clan's third generation, I was originally the most outstanding person. What benefit does becoming even more outstanding bring to me? My father and his brothers are the ones who will decide the fate of this family. "
Luoluo looked at him and asked, "So you're prepared to use first place on the First Banner to exchange for something you need?"
Tian Hai Sheng Xue replied: "Correct, this is why I said earlier, to me, the most important aspect of the Grand Examination is that I will encounter Your Highness, and Your Highness needs me to fail."
Luoluo thought about it and asked, "What do you want?"
Tian Hai Sheng Xue calmly looked at her and said, "I hope to be able to exchange for Your Highness's friendship."
Luoluo didn't even think and directly said, "No."
Tianhai Shengxue said in a self-mocking tone, "It seems that the surname Tianhai has indeed incurred the wrath of the heavens and the resentment of the people."
Luoluo said, "No, I just think that friendship cannot be exchanged. It can only be cultivated."
"That makes sense." Tian Hai Shengxue's expression turned serious. "Then can I have the opportunity to cultivate a friendship with Your Highness?"
Luoluo said, "I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to listen to Teacher."
Tian Hai Sheng Xue thought for a moment, Chen Chang Sheng probably wouldn't have any good impression of him, so he asked again: "Or, Your Highness, do you have any cousins?"
Luoluo was extremely intelligent, so how could she not understand what he meant? Puzzled, she said, "My cousins are both in the Great Western Region, but... if I remember correctly, you're going to be marrying Ping Guo next year, right?"
Tianhai Sheng said, "You should know very well that Ping likes Qiushan. What's the point of me marrying her? Besides, marrying her will only make me die faster."
Luoluo understood what he meant. After thinking for a while, she said, "I can't decide on this matter. I have to listen to my parents."
"Then, what can I exchange from Your Highness?" Tian Hai Sheng Xue asked with a slight frown.
Luoluo was also somewhat vexed, saying, "I really don't know."
Tian Hai Sheng Xue looked towards the tightly shut window on the second floor and suddenly said, "A promise?"
Luoluo's expression became slightly stern, saying, "When that time comes, I might not have the ability to fulfill my promise."
Tian Hai Sheng Xue calmly said, "I believe in Your Highness' moral character. When the time comes, as long as you truly attempt to fulfill your promise, I will acknowledge it."
Luoluo said, "You're at too much of a disadvantage."
Tian Hai Sheng Xue said, "Using something that you don't have to exchange for something that is worth pursuing, even if it only exists in the future, it's still worth it."
Luoluo suddenly felt some sympathy for him, asking, "Why do you have to do this?"
Tian Hai Sheng Xue smiled, appearing a little lonely, saying, "Perhaps, this is the price of maturity."
After saying this, he turned around and walked out of the tower.
Luoluo looked at his back and felt a little emotional.
Not everyone born into the royal family was as fortunate as she was.
Of course, she also had her own misfortunes, or perhaps difficulties, but they had yet to arrive.
Tian Hai Sheng Xue was undoubtedly an intelligent person.
He used a duel in the Grand Examination to exchange for some sort of guarantee for the future.
It was just as he and Luoluo had said in the end.
Why did it have to be like this?
It had to be like this.
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The wooden fence was flipped open, sunlight once again shone in, sounds once again entered the quiet room, it was the sound of Tian Hai Sheng Xue's departing footsteps.
Complete silence.
No one knew what Tian Hai Sheng Xue and Princess Luoluo talked about, in reality, even if they heard the conversation, they wouldn't be able to ascertain what sort of agreement Tian Hai Sheng Xue and Luoluo had reached. Everyone present was an important person, all of them had sufficient intelligence, it was just that aside from Prince Chen Liu, the others didn't have the same background as Luoluo and Tian Hai Sheng Xue, so it was very difficult for them to understand their greatest fear.
They only saw Tian Hai Sheng Xue directly leave, giving up on this duel.
Mo Yu glanced at the two Sacred Church Bishops with serious expressions, thinking to herself, Tian Hai Sheng Xue's surname is Tian Hai, how could he be used by you? Even his father wouldn't be able to.
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Tian Hai Sheng Xue directly left the Education Palace, not continuing to participate in the Grand Examination, in any case, his results in the academic exam were at least top five, no one would dare to push him out of the top three.
The Li Palace clergyman stood on the stone steps, reading: "Orthodox Academy, Princess Luoluo, undefeatable."
Undefeatable?
This match-up between experts that attracted the attention of many, actually didn't proceed? Tian Hai Sheng Xue actually directly withdrew from the competition? The examinees outside the tower were all shocked, they didn't know what had happened within the tower.
Luoluo returned to the woodlands.
Chen Chang Sheng looked at her, asking in confusion: "What happened?"
The expression on Luoluo's small face was a little perplexed, not the perplexed kind of the unknown, but rather a perplexed kind of feeling.
She looked at Chen Chang Sheng and said: "Sir, I promised him that I wouldn't tell anyone, including you, father and mother, I'm sorry."
Chen Chang Sheng was startled, saying: "It's fine, then don't say anything."
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The second round of the duelling phase of the Grand Examination had officially concluded, what followed was the third round, which would determine the top 16. The third round was also decided by drawing lots. However, this round was different from the second round, the drawing of lots for this round wasn't as stressful, examinees that entered the third round could basically be confirmed as the top three in the Grand Examination, only their final ranking mattered. Examinees that were satisfied with being able to enter the top three naturally didn't care who they would draw next; the rest of the examinees had lofty ambitions, wanting to enter the First Banner would eventually have to face a strong opponent, therefore, it didn't really matter who they drew next.
Examinees that had lost the second round, apart from Su Mo Yu and Huo Guang who were heavily injured and unable to continue battling, as well as Tian Hai Sheng Xue who had mysteriously conceded, all of them remained on the field, preparing for the additional matches that would follow. Outside the tower, there were still 61 examinees. The examinees' gazes, for the most part, fell upon the woodlands, upon the group from Orthodox Academy.
Whether or not those important figures within the Orthodoxy would still tamper with the drawing of lots, arranging difficult opponents for Her Highness and Chen Chang Sheng, was the only thing that everyone present was curious about. After Tian Hai Sheng Xue's departure, the only person that had a chance of defeating Her Highness, was Gou Han Shi.
There was another matter that made the examinees nervous, that was, who would draw that wolf-tribe youth, Zhe Xiu. Though it really didn't matter who they drew in the third round, there was definitely no one that wanted to face Zhe Xiu. Losing in a humiliating manner was one thing, but the crux of the matter was that this youth was far too cold-blooded and ruthless, suffering heavy injuries would be bad.
The Li Palace clergyman quickly pulled out the slip of paper with the pseudonym of Zhang Ting Tao; Zhe Xiu's opponent was Guan Fei Bai.
Zhe Xiu's face remained expressionless, appearing especially cold and detached, but from his calm gaze, it could be seen that he was very satisfied with this opponent.
Guan Fei Bai didn't say anything, remaining very silent, his current mood couldn't be seen.
The battle between third and fifth on the Proclamation of Azure Clouds. A Bloodthirsty Wolf tribe youth from the snowy plains against Li Shan Sword Sect's Divine State's Four Laws, no matter which title it was, it was enough to make this match exciting, to the point that those examinees that originally didn't care about the drawing of lots, let out cries of surprise.
The cries of surprise didn't stop, in the next moment, they suddenly grew louder.
This was because Liang Ban Hu had met Qi Jian.
What sort of tempo was this?
Gou Han Shi's expression became rather grave.
In the next moment, he drew a young expert from Star Seizer Academy.
The examinees discussed amongst themselves.
In the second round of the Grand Examination, they had suppressed Orthodox Academy, and in the third round, they were going to move against Li Shan Sword Sect?
In this round, Chen Chang Sheng and Luo Luo's opponents were both relatively weak.
But amongst those who had set their sights on first upon the First Banner, their luck wasn't the best.
Heavenly Academy's Zhuang Huan Yu had faced opponents in three consecutive rounds, all of them were relatively weak.
Zhong Hui from Scholartree Manor was a similar case.
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Gou Han Shi entered the Tower of Purging Dust.
This was the first time he had stepped onto the stage since the start of the Grand Examination.
After Tian Hai Sheng Xue's departure, amongst the examinees, his strength was the highest.
This match was naturally very attention-grabbing.
Yet, this match proceeded very calmly, very normally, it could even be said to be a little too calm.
Not long after, the door to the Tower of Purging Dust opened.
Gou Han Shi and the young examinee from Star Seizer Academy walked out from within the tower. Whether it was his body or that Star Seizer Academy youth, there wasn't a single trace of blood to be seen, it seemed as if they hadn't been injured, not even a speck of dust, it was as if a battle had never occurred between the two.
The victor was naturally Gou Han Shi.
"I'm not his match, the difference is too great."
Luo Luo looked at Gou Han Shi who was walking towards the stream bank, she felt a little admiration, but also a little uneasy, she said: "Even if I were to achieve Ethereal Opening at this moment, my chances aren't great."
"What nonsense are you thinking about?" Chen Chang Sheng said: "He's my opponent, not yours."
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Gou Han Shi's first appearance was unexpectedly calm.
Qi Jian and Liang Ban Hu, the internal strife between Li Shan Sword Sect disciples, was even more unexpected.
This match was unexpectedly intense, the Tower of Purging Dust's soundproofing array had no way of concealing the mournful and terrifying cries of swords. In the dark blue skies, countless crisscrossing sword manifestations appeared, even standing outside the tower, one could feel the power and danger of those two swords.
What was most unexpected was that the final victor was not Liang Ban Hu, but Qi Jian.
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