“I object! This is unfair!”
A young man in white robes, barely out of his twenties, shouted.
“That’s Xiao Family’s heir from Lingnan…”
Many candidates recognized him.
“Some are born into poverty, while others are born with a silver spoon in their mouth. Where is there fairness in this world?”
Luo Xuan replied calmly, “If you think it’s unfair, you can give up…”
The heir of the Xiao Family from Lingnan was speechless for a moment and quietly retreated.
“Examiner, my name is Luo Qing Cheng…”
A woman in purple silk robes confidently stepped forward, “Do you think I can pass?”
“No.”
Ye Feng took a sip of tea. His words were soft, but the true essence spread throughout the hall, making everyone hear him clearly.
“Except for the one called Yin Luo Xia, the rest are all worthless trash… I don’t even want to look at them…”
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【Ding! From…】
His words caused a stir again.
Yue Yao, who was about to leave, stopped and couldn’t help but turn back to look at Ye Feng on the high platform. She secretly cursed him: “Hmph, you’re such a playboy!”
But a faint smile couldn’t help but appear on her lips:
Not bad taste.
“Since other candidates cannot pass the first round, let’s move on to the second round!”
Ling Su announced loudly, “Come, light the incense for Examiner Ye.”
“Speak human!”
Ye Feng glared at the mischievous Ling Su, “Be careful I beat up your master…”
Ling Su: “(⊙▽⊙)？！”
【Ding! From Liu Yue’s emotions +100!】
On both sides of the high platform, two giant incense sticks were lit. Once they burned out, ten hours would have passed.
“Someone!”
“Someone!”
“…”
One after another, voices rang out in the Thousand Gold Terrace. Each candidate began calling for their assistants.
“Didn’t expect little brother Ye to also test… other than literature and martial arts…”
Liu Yue smiled as she watched the candidates busily writing down what they needed.
“I don’t know literature.”
Ye Feng shrugged, as if it was obvious. “As for martial arts, I don’t even look at them…”
Liu Yue: “(⊙v⊙) Hmm?!”
Luo Xuan: “(⊙v⊙) Hmm?!”
…
After all the assistants left, the Thousand Gold Terrace soon became quiet. A man in white robes raised his hand first, “Examiner, I’d like to submit my test!”
“Okay, what’s your name and what is it that you’re submitting?”
Ling Su stepped forward and asked.
The man in white robes took out a chessboard from a small package beside him and placed two sets of chess pieces on the table, “I am Duan Baiyi of the White Robe Sect, proficient in chess. I always carry a chessboard and chess pieces with me. When I’m free, I play against myself…”
“Beyond literature and martial arts, my submission is this chess skill.”
Upon hearing this.
Ling Su glanced at Ye Feng, who nodded slightly, “I don’t know how to play chess.”
“Then I will.”
Ling Su volunteered. She walked down from the high platform, and the assistants were very understanding and placed a stool there. Ling Su sat down and played against Duan Baiyi.
After one incense stick.
Duan Baiyi, who was initially calm and composed, gradually became furrowed in concentration. Soon, he began to sweat slowly on his forehead…
He finally let out a long sigh, looking at a white piece with hesitation. His entire white robe had been soaked with sweat. He took a deep breath and sighed, “I’ve lost.”
“Best of three rounds.”
Ling Su pushed the chess box towards Duan Baiyi.
Another incense stick
Things had been sent in, but most of the candidates were still paying attention to the game. They were curious about how difficult this preliminary test actually was.
A while later.
Duan Baiyi propped his hands on the table, sweating profusely. He was no longer the cool and composed man in white robes that he was before, “Ten years of hard work… I actually lost to a child?”
“Always being fierce and strong, a sharp sword is easily broken.”
Liu Yue said calmly, “You’re playing chess, but you’re showing your heart. Your chess skills are excellent, but your temperament is too arrogant. As for why you can’t win against Ling Su, it’s because you haven’t lost in a long time.”
Ling Su pouted, “I lose every day.”
“Losing today is not necessarily a bad thing.”
Duan Baiyi stood up and took a long breath, “Thank you, Mr. Liu Yue, for reminding me. Duan Baiyi remembers!”
After Duan Baiyi left the Thousand Gold Terrace, the silence returned once again. It became lively again.
Bai Li Dong Jun’s assistant brought his package as well. Bai Li Dong Jun opened the package, and inside was a bag of glutinous rice, a small pouch, a cotton quilt, a jar, and other things.
“What, are you going to have a nap?”
Ye Ding Zhi teased.
Bai Li Dong Jun rolled his eyes at him, “What did you prepare?”
Ye Ding Zhi raised his eyebrows, hinting at something. Another candidate beside him looked at the entrance and exclaimed, “What is that?!”
A muscular man with a whole ox on his back stepped in from outside…
With every step he took, the entire Thousand Gold Terrace almost shook. When he reached Ye Ding Zhi…
The muscular man threw the whole ox to the ground, shaking the fat on Tu Ye’s body on the high platform.
The muscular man panted heavily and looked at Ye Ding Zhi, “Just killed it. It’s fresh.”
Ye Ding Zhi looked at the pool of blood and smiled, “I can see that.”
After Duan Baiyi, more and more candidates raised their hands to submit their tests. Tianqi City, as expected, was a place that gathered the most talented individuals from all over the world.
Most candidates tested in chess and music. However, only a few could pass Ling Su’s level in chess. In several hours, only the son of General He won against Ling Su.
As for music, with the elegant and noble Luo Xuan present, only a dozen out of the nearly forty candidates were able to get him to nod.
The rest, of course, showcased their unique talents.
Soon.
Another freelance swordsman, Lin Zai Ye, passed the preliminary test. However, as he was leaving the Thousand Gold Terrace, he inexplicably returned.
“What the hell?”
Lin Zai Ye was stunned. He looked at Bai Li Dong Jun, completely baffled.
Ye Ding Zhi raised his eyebrows slightly, “I’ve been watching for several hours, and finally, I’ve seen something interesting.”
Not only Lin Zai Ye, but several candidates who had already passed or been eliminated, began to wander around the examination hall. The door was right there, but no matter how they tried to leave, they couldn’t.
Tu Ye sat on the platform, confused, “It’s broad daylight, can there be ghosts playing tricks?”
“It’s Qi Men Dun Jia.”
Liu Yue said calmly.
“What’s Qi Men Dun Jia?”
Tu Ye heard the sound coming from his left side, turned to the left, and saw Ye Feng’s handsome face, “Examiner Ye, do you know?”
“Pass.”
Ye Feng didn’t bother with the chubby-faced Tu Ye. He uttered a single word, and the formation suddenly disappeared.
“Zhu Ge Yun is ashamed of himself.”
In the Thousand Gold Terrace, in the most inconspicuous corner, a man wearing a purple cloak stood up.
He wore his hat very low, making it impossible to see his exact features. His voice sounded particularly young.
Ye Ding Zhi watched Zhu Ge Yun leave, and calmly said, “His surname is Zhu Ge.”
“Surname Zhu Ge, what does that represent?”
Bai Li Dong Jun asked.
“It represents a lot. Just like your surname is Bai Li, it represents certain things.”
Ye Ding Zhi said with a deep meaning.
Bai Li Dong Jun scratched his head, unable to understand. He decided not to think about it anymore.
Nine hours had passed since the beginning of the Academy’s examination, and Ye Feng finally collected a million emotional values.
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