Chapter 13
The room was filled with uproar; he had brought shame upon himself!
Prince Qilin Zhao Yao was the first to step onto the high platform.
Following closely behind was Yan Shouxu, the eldest grandson of Dean Yan of the academy.
At the age of nineteen, he was at the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm, ranking second in all subjects, and was known as the Tomb Tiger Prince.
To onlookers, Yan Shouxu would undoubtedly take away one of the spots!
A moment later, Wei Yuan and Wei Xuan, brother and sister, stepped onto the high platform. Not to be outdone, the other elites of the top-tier academy also strode up and stood on the platform.
This includes Li Qingwu.
In the distance, Li Jisheng, the leader of the fishing gang in Shiyang County, looked excited. He believed that his daughter would shine brightly!
In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, there were already seventy-eight students on the high platform.
At the top-tier academy, more than a dozen people remained standing, clearly having given up on participating in the selection competition.
Knowing that defeat is inevitable, why invite trouble upon yourself?
By not participating in the selection, they can maintain their status as elites of the top-tier academy. However, if they show their inadequacy in the competition, they will surely become a laughing stock in Shiyang County!
Several instructors looked around the square, took a deep breath, and asked:
"Who else wants to sign up?"
The words are over.
The school was completely silent.
There wasn't a sound at all.
Not a single person from the entire school administration stood up.
However, the next moment.
"Zhu Yuting".
A calm voice rang out.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
It turns out it's from the Yellow-branded Schools Administration!
In an instant, the entire room erupted in uproar, and the onlookers around them exchanged bewildered glances, some finding it hard to believe.
Everyone in Shiyang County knows that the students at the academy are clearly divided by their abilities.
Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless, and there were eight academies.
Even in the top-tier schools, there are still more than a dozen people who dare not participate in the selection process.
Not a single person from the local education authorities spoke up!
Surprisingly, the Education Department, which ranks fourth, has applicants.
This is utterly absurd. Is he trying to gain attention and fame by taking this opportunity?
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a dark-skinned, emaciated student slowly walked out from the line of students from the Yellow-lettered school.
He remained silent, ignoring the various gazes around him, and simply walked step by step toward the high platform.
The many elites on the stage looked coldly at this good-for-nothing.
In their eyes, everyone except the top-tier educational institutions is an ant. They never imagined that even an ant would dare to associate with them.
"interesting."
The dozen or so ghostwriters exchanged glances, a hint of surprise flashing deep in their eyes.
They had all cultivated special secret techniques within the government office, allowing them to see through others' hidden cultivation levels at a glance.
This person named Zhu Yuting was actually at the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm!
It can rank third.
Imagine a prodigy who ranks among the top three in the top-tier academy, who could have enjoyed a great reputation throughout the county, yet chooses to remain unknown and mediocre in the lower-tier academy.
What incredible self-control!
And the terrifying mindset of being oblivious to external things?
Most importantly, as the Fourth Academy, the cultivation resources it enjoys are far inferior to those of the Heavenly Academy, yet it still possesses the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm. Its talent is simply terrifying.
If it weren't for this opportunity that would determine his fate and future, he might have continued to lie low.
Zhu Yuting paid no attention to the mocking glances around him.
He stood in the corner of the high platform, closing his eyes to rest without saying a word.
All he knew was that he was determined to get that seed spot, and no one could stop him!
"Who else?" The academy's dean scanned the square, his gaze settling on the dozen or so cowards from the Heavenly Academy.
The academy has spent so many resources cultivating them, yet they don't even have the courage to compete.
Just when he thought he was about to finalize the list of 79 people.
A steady voice suddenly rang out.
The sound came from the most secluded part of the square.
"Gu Lin".
In an instant, the students of the Huangzi School were dumbfounded.
They even suspected there was something wrong with their hearing.
The chubby boy, Wang Mu, was utterly shocked and mentally deranged, staring blankly at the speaker like a clay sculpture.
A long, deathly silence fell over the square.
The onlookers throughout Shiyang County fell silent, staring intently at the young man in the blue robe, their eyes fixed on him as if he were a mentally challenged child.
It's understandable if Zhu Yuting is trying to gain fame, given that young people are not mature enough, and even the worst Huangzi Academy is still a legitimate school for cultivation.
What is the "Huangzihao" school administration?
They're a bunch of good-for-nothings who don't know anything!
Even those at the fourth level of the Meridian Opening Realm can compete for first place in the academy!
Even after studying for several years, I'm still only at the stage of learning theoretical knowledge!
It's utterly absurd that even a school with a "wild" reputation would have people participating in a seed selection competition.
No one laughed. They genuinely believed the person who spoke was mentally challenged, and it would be disgraceful to openly mock a mentally challenged person if word got out.
After recovering from his shock, Instructor Zhao, filled with anxiety, roared thunderously:
"Gu Lin, Gu Jingming, stop your nonsense! If you dare to disrupt the order again, you will be expelled from the academy!"
What's the scene like today?
A selection competition that will determine your fate!
The selection competition was officially organized by the Feathered Divine Dynasty. The officials in charge of the sword-wielding bureaus under the four holy lands were present to supervise the competition. It was solemn and sacred, and no trouble was allowed!
It's one thing to show off on ordinary days, but now that he's disrupting the order, let alone expelling the man surnamed Gu from the academy, he himself might be implicated. At best, he'll be stripped of his teaching position; at worst, he'll be expelled from the academy system!
Gu Lin remained calm and composed, and simply asked in return:
"Teacher Zhao, the selection process is based on fairness and impartiality. Am I not qualified? I fully meet the requirements."
Instructor Zhao was so angry that he was trembling all over, but he couldn't refute it. No matter how stupid and incompetent Gu Jingming was, he did meet the qualifications to participate in the selection competition.
He has never been imprisoned and has no criminal record with the government.
At this moment, all the senior members of the academy were disgusted and their faces turned ashen. Some were even so angry that the veins on their foreheads bulged.
The selection competition is so sacred that no one dares to openly say that the Wilderness Academy cannot participate. Otherwise, if word gets out that the selection competition is unfair and discriminatory, not only will the academy suffer, but even the government office that handled the selection will be severely punished by the sacred land!
Your name is Gu Lin, right? After today, get out of the academy forever!
To act recklessly and without regard for the occasion is the greatest disgrace to the academy!
The four chief executioners of the yamen looked down at the newcomers.
The swordsman remained expressionless. Using the court's secret techniques, he could not discern the boy's aura fluctuations at all, indicating that he had not yet opened his meridians.
This world is full of crazy people. If you can't make a name for yourself through your own abilities, then make a name for yourself in another way.
This person succeeded.
At least everyone knows the name Gu Lin now.
"Gu Lin!"
Seeing Gu Lin step onto the high platform, Dean Yan of the academy looked slightly embarrassed. He wrote heavily on the Xuan paper, marking the eightieth name.
County Magistrate Zhao's expression was cold. Once this Gu Lin disrupted the order, he would immediately detain him in a cell and execute him for the serious crime of provoking trouble and insulting the Divine Dynasty Selection Competition!
When Gu Lin arrived at the group, almost all the elites were laughing, except for Li Qingwu, whose face turned pale.
She knew what the man surnamed Gu was going to do!
She knew Gu's true intentions!
At such a high-profile moment, he publicly expressed his grievances, wanting to tarnish Li Qingwu's reputation and disgrace!
Damn lackeys, despicable maggots!
Li Qingwu felt nauseous, as if she had swallowed a fly, yet despite her prolonged fear, the man surnamed Gu remained silent.
Outside the square, the chief bodyguard of Tongxing Escort Agency looked grief-stricken, feeling sorry for his subordinate, Gu Changchuan.
Previously, this son was merely incompetent and foolish, squandering the family's money, but at least he didn't cause any trouble outside.
But after today, the Gu family will collapse!
This is not just shameful, but it could disrupt the order of the Divine Dynasty's selection competition, which is a serious crime, and the entire Gu family will have to pay a huge price for it!
Li Jisheng, the leader of the fishing gang, had a stiff expression, his fingers twitched from time to time, and he was also filled with fear and unease.
He had certainly heard that Gu Lin was one of his daughter's loyal henchmen and had spent a lot of money on her.
But Qingwu is exceptionally beautiful and gifted, so what does it have to do with Gu being willing to spend money on her?
What does he want to do now that he's in power?
How dare you ruin the most important day of Qingwu's life? I'll kill you!
Following closely behind was Yan Shouxu, the eldest grandson of Dean Yan of the academy.
At the age of nineteen, he was at the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm, ranking second in all subjects, and was known as the Tomb Tiger Prince.
To onlookers, Yan Shouxu would undoubtedly take away one of the spots!
A moment later, Wei Yuan and Wei Xuan, brother and sister, stepped onto the high platform. Not to be outdone, the other elites of the top-tier academy also strode up and stood on the platform.
This includes Li Qingwu.
In the distance, Li Jisheng, the leader of the fishing gang in Shiyang County, looked excited. He believed that his daughter would shine brightly!
In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, there were already seventy-eight students on the high platform.
At the top-tier academy, more than a dozen people remained standing, clearly having given up on participating in the selection competition.
Knowing that defeat is inevitable, why invite trouble upon yourself?
By not participating in the selection, they can maintain their status as elites of the top-tier academy. However, if they show their inadequacy in the competition, they will surely become a laughing stock in Shiyang County!
Several instructors looked around the square, took a deep breath, and asked:
"Who else wants to sign up?"
The words are over.
The school was completely silent.
There wasn't a sound at all.
Not a single person from the entire school administration stood up.
However, the next moment.
"Zhu Yuting".
A calm voice rang out.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
It turns out it's from the Yellow-branded Schools Administration!
In an instant, the entire room erupted in uproar, and the onlookers around them exchanged bewildered glances, some finding it hard to believe.
Everyone in Shiyang County knows that the students at the academy are clearly divided by their abilities.
Heaven and earth were dark and yellow, the universe was vast and boundless, and there were eight academies.
Even in the top-tier schools, there are still more than a dozen people who dare not participate in the selection process.
Not a single person from the local education authorities spoke up!
Surprisingly, the Education Department, which ranks fourth, has applicants.
This is utterly absurd. Is he trying to gain attention and fame by taking this opportunity?
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a dark-skinned, emaciated student slowly walked out from the line of students from the Yellow-lettered school.
He remained silent, ignoring the various gazes around him, and simply walked step by step toward the high platform.
The many elites on the stage looked coldly at this good-for-nothing.
In their eyes, everyone except the top-tier educational institutions is an ant. They never imagined that even an ant would dare to associate with them.
"interesting."
The dozen or so ghostwriters exchanged glances, a hint of surprise flashing deep in their eyes.
They had all cultivated special secret techniques within the government office, allowing them to see through others' hidden cultivation levels at a glance.
This person named Zhu Yuting was actually at the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm!
It can rank third.
Imagine a prodigy who ranks among the top three in the top-tier academy, who could have enjoyed a great reputation throughout the county, yet chooses to remain unknown and mediocre in the lower-tier academy.
What incredible self-control!
And the terrifying mindset of being oblivious to external things?
Most importantly, as the Fourth Academy, the cultivation resources it enjoys are far inferior to those of the Heavenly Academy, yet it still possesses the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm. Its talent is simply terrifying.
If it weren't for this opportunity that would determine his fate and future, he might have continued to lie low.
Zhu Yuting paid no attention to the mocking glances around him.
He stood in the corner of the high platform, closing his eyes to rest without saying a word.
All he knew was that he was determined to get that seed spot, and no one could stop him!
"Who else?" The academy's dean scanned the square, his gaze settling on the dozen or so cowards from the Heavenly Academy.
The academy has spent so many resources cultivating them, yet they don't even have the courage to compete.
Just when he thought he was about to finalize the list of 79 people.
A steady voice suddenly rang out.
The sound came from the most secluded part of the square.
"Gu Lin".
In an instant, the students of the Huangzi School were dumbfounded.
They even suspected there was something wrong with their hearing.
The chubby boy, Wang Mu, was utterly shocked and mentally deranged, staring blankly at the speaker like a clay sculpture.
A long, deathly silence fell over the square.
The onlookers throughout Shiyang County fell silent, staring intently at the young man in the blue robe, their eyes fixed on him as if he were a mentally challenged child.
It's understandable if Zhu Yuting is trying to gain fame, given that young people are not mature enough, and even the worst Huangzi Academy is still a legitimate school for cultivation.
What is the "Huangzihao" school administration?
They're a bunch of good-for-nothings who don't know anything!
Even those at the fourth level of the Meridian Opening Realm can compete for first place in the academy!
Even after studying for several years, I'm still only at the stage of learning theoretical knowledge!
It's utterly absurd that even a school with a "wild" reputation would have people participating in a seed selection competition.
No one laughed. They genuinely believed the person who spoke was mentally challenged, and it would be disgraceful to openly mock a mentally challenged person if word got out.
After recovering from his shock, Instructor Zhao, filled with anxiety, roared thunderously:
"Gu Lin, Gu Jingming, stop your nonsense! If you dare to disrupt the order again, you will be expelled from the academy!"
What's the scene like today?
A selection competition that will determine your fate!
The selection competition was officially organized by the Feathered Divine Dynasty. The officials in charge of the sword-wielding bureaus under the four holy lands were present to supervise the competition. It was solemn and sacred, and no trouble was allowed!
It's one thing to show off on ordinary days, but now that he's disrupting the order, let alone expelling the man surnamed Gu from the academy, he himself might be implicated. At best, he'll be stripped of his teaching position; at worst, he'll be expelled from the academy system!
Gu Lin remained calm and composed, and simply asked in return:
"Teacher Zhao, the selection process is based on fairness and impartiality. Am I not qualified? I fully meet the requirements."
Instructor Zhao was so angry that he was trembling all over, but he couldn't refute it. No matter how stupid and incompetent Gu Jingming was, he did meet the qualifications to participate in the selection competition.
He has never been imprisoned and has no criminal record with the government.
At this moment, all the senior members of the academy were disgusted and their faces turned ashen. Some were even so angry that the veins on their foreheads bulged.
The selection competition is so sacred that no one dares to openly say that the Wilderness Academy cannot participate. Otherwise, if word gets out that the selection competition is unfair and discriminatory, not only will the academy suffer, but even the government office that handled the selection will be severely punished by the sacred land!
Your name is Gu Lin, right? After today, get out of the academy forever!
To act recklessly and without regard for the occasion is the greatest disgrace to the academy!
The four chief executioners of the yamen looked down at the newcomers.
The swordsman remained expressionless. Using the court's secret techniques, he could not discern the boy's aura fluctuations at all, indicating that he had not yet opened his meridians.
This world is full of crazy people. If you can't make a name for yourself through your own abilities, then make a name for yourself in another way.
This person succeeded.
At least everyone knows the name Gu Lin now.
"Gu Lin!"
Seeing Gu Lin step onto the high platform, Dean Yan of the academy looked slightly embarrassed. He wrote heavily on the Xuan paper, marking the eightieth name.
County Magistrate Zhao's expression was cold. Once this Gu Lin disrupted the order, he would immediately detain him in a cell and execute him for the serious crime of provoking trouble and insulting the Divine Dynasty Selection Competition!
When Gu Lin arrived at the group, almost all the elites were laughing, except for Li Qingwu, whose face turned pale.
She knew what the man surnamed Gu was going to do!
She knew Gu's true intentions!
At such a high-profile moment, he publicly expressed his grievances, wanting to tarnish Li Qingwu's reputation and disgrace!
Damn lackeys, despicable maggots!
Li Qingwu felt nauseous, as if she had swallowed a fly, yet despite her prolonged fear, the man surnamed Gu remained silent.
Outside the square, the chief bodyguard of Tongxing Escort Agency looked grief-stricken, feeling sorry for his subordinate, Gu Changchuan.
Previously, this son was merely incompetent and foolish, squandering the family's money, but at least he didn't cause any trouble outside.
But after today, the Gu family will collapse!
This is not just shameful, but it could disrupt the order of the Divine Dynasty's selection competition, which is a serious crime, and the entire Gu family will have to pay a huge price for it!
Li Jisheng, the leader of the fishing gang, had a stiff expression, his fingers twitched from time to time, and he was also filled with fear and unease.
He had certainly heard that Gu Lin was one of his daughter's loyal henchmen and had spent a lot of money on her.
But Qingwu is exceptionally beautiful and gifted, so what does it have to do with Gu being willing to spend money on her?
What does he want to do now that he's in power?
How dare you ruin the most important day of Qingwu's life? I'll kill you!