After listening to Jun Yu's account, Yue Yao became quite interested.
She was fascinated by everything about the academy.
She immediately asked if she would have a chance to participate in the exam.
“You are so intelligent, I don't think there will be any difficulties. Just go for it!”
Jun Yu patted her, signaling her to be bold and go for it, and that he would be here to support her.
“How do I feel like you're intentionally encouraging me to go? You said you'd be back if I was expelled, wouldn't you?”
Yue Yao was also very clever and saw through Jun Yu's insincerity.
“Hard to say, I only know that there will be many people appearing in this academy exam! You can try to improve yourself, while I will have to deal with many people outside!”
Jun Yu actually had other plans.
The real battle wasn't in the academy exam, but in the competition among other forces behind the scenes.
The Emperor of Bei Li and his chief eunuch Zhuo Qing would be detrimental to the Bai Li family, and they even wanted to meddle with the academy's Master Li.
Ye Ding Zhi and the others also tried to join the academy to obtain what they wanted.
Not to mention, the legendary Hundred Knowledges Hall would also surface this time.
Actually, what Jun Yu most wanted to see was how Li Chang Sheng would deal with the Emperor of Tai An.
Of course, Master could choose not to intervene!
He could also step in and take care of it!
Punching the emperor, that's a whole different level.
Just thinking about it made him excited!
For now, there was no need for further discussion.
After finishing their breakfast, they packed their things and continued on their journey.
Jun Yu still needed to find a suitable place for Gu Chen.
After all, Gu Chen would wake up in two days.
If Yue Yao saw him resurrected, it would be quite unsettling.
The two of them continued their journey together, heading to Tian Qi City.
They were prepared to participate in the upcoming grand academy exam.
***
Tian Qi City.
The news of the academy exam sent shockwaves through various forces!
Many people naturally wanted to join the academy.
Among them was Bai Li Dong Jun, who was forced to join reluctantly.
And his childhood friend Ye Ding Zhi.
After the Gu Chen incident, Bai Li Dong Jun was under pressure from the royal family to show his loyalty.
Therefore, he accepted the suggestions of Xiao Ruo Feng and Lei Meng Sha.
He came to Tian Qi City to participate in the academy exam, hoping to become Master Li's disciple and thus achieve better growth.
Although he was initially reluctant.
But after hearing the details of the academy exam, he had some thoughts.
Since the candidates could showcase their talents, Bai Li Dong Jun wanted to showcase his brewing skills he learned from Ru Xian.
He also wanted to let the world know how magical Ru Xian Gu Chen's brewing skills were.
He readily came to Tian Qi City and joined the assessment.
After being settled by Lei Meng Sha and the others.
He also practiced the swordsmanship he learned from Gu Chen in his spare time.
However, he couldn't grasp the technique.
His inner strength couldn't be used properly.
He had a full set of swordsmanship techniques but couldn't use them properly, which was quite disheartening.
As he was trying to breakthrough again one day, a mysterious masked person suddenly appeared.
He actually reminded him of the reason why he couldn't use internal energy!
“Do you know why you can't use your internal energy? It's because the West Chu Sword Song you've practiced is too domineering. Ru Xian Gu Chen, in order to prevent you from losing control, placed a restriction in your body beforehand. Only in a drunken state can you break the restriction and use it freely…”
The other party seemed to know his secret and claimed to be acquainted with Gu Chen.
Bai Li Dong Jun was very curious.
Who exactly was this guy?
“What are your motives for helping me?”
“Consider it a favor returned to Gu Chen?”
The masked man didn't waste words. In front of Bai Li Dong Jun, he displayed a magical technique.
Drops of water, seemingly nonexistent, condensed into various forms in his palm, like a hundred rivers converging, incredibly mysterious.
“This technique is called Falling Flowers and Flowing Water. As long as you learn it, you can integrate the internal energy within your body!”
“The rest is up to you!”
The masked man didn't say much. He left behind a set of techniques for Bai Li Dong Jun to ponder.
With this technique, Bai Li Dong Jun felt like a fish in water.
His internal energy grew rapidly.
Therefore, he was filled with curiosity about the mysterious masked man's origin.
On the other side.
Many candidates gathered in Tian Qi City, and the grand preliminary exam commenced.
After settling Gu Chen, Jun Yu gave Yue Yao a new disguise and she participated in the exam under the name Yin Luo Xia.
The location was Tian Qi City's largest gambling house. Numerous candidates displayed their unique skills, trying to pass the exam.
Bai Li Dong Jun naturally used his brewing skills to pass the assessment.
Ye Ding Zhi also participated.
He transformed into a chef, using his knife skills to make roasted whole lamb, which was truly tempting.
His incredible knife skills were enough to demonstrate Ye Ding Zhi's extraordinary abilities.
It was no problem for him to pass!
As for Yue Yao, who was disguised as a man, she played gambling tricks in the exam, finally letting loose.
She made the gambling house owner, Tu Er Ye, admit defeat.
Thus, the list of those who passed the preliminary exam was basically established.
Besides Bai Li Dong Jun and Ye Ding Zhi, the most notable were Yue Yao, who was disguised as Yin Luo Xia, and Wang Yi Xing from Wang Cheng Shan.
In addition, a mysterious Zhu Ge Yun, who was proficient in odd skills and numerology, also became a dark horse.
The competition in the exam was fierce.
However, Jun Yu remained aloof.
He secretly observed the various forces outside the exam hall.
The real battle was actually happening outside.
The first person he focused on was the mysterious figure who secretly assisted Bai Li Dong Jun.
He already knew the other party's identity!