The Central Academy was located at the center of the continent.

It was the best and most authoritative cultivation academy in the entire continent. It occupied the territory where the spirit energy was the most abundant. It was also known for its ability to teach without discrimination, erudite, and profound knowledge. Its prestige was enough to overwhelm many sects, and it practically monopolized all the talented youths and girls in the world.

Over the past few years, every single person that walked out of the Central Academy was from an illustrious family.

Its triennial enrollment day was naturally especially lively. There was a long, densely packed line in front of the wide entrance, and a sea of people could be seen as far as the eye could see.

Countless arrogant youths and girls, after registering, boarded the Profound Flying Ship that was supported by profound energy, and headed towards the examination grounds.

But not long after the Profound Flying Ship took off, a low voice could be heard from the crowd.

“This direction isn’t right. Isn’t it going to Nanhuai Island?”

“This information of yours is way too outdated. Yes, in the past, the examinations were held on Nanhuai Island, but this year, the chief examiner was changed. She chose this new location — — Don’t you know? ”

“Damn it! Half of my family’s savings were all thrown away on that island, and this year, they changed the location?! ”

“Shh! Cheating so loudly, are you tired of living? ”

The noisy whispers gradually spread and spread throughout the entire Profound Flying Ship. Many people who had misplaced their treasures looked in the direction they came from, beating their chests and stamping their feet, hugging their heads and crying loudly. The scene was chaotic.

However, the Profound Flying Ship was merciless as it flew rapidly in the direction of the Luo Ridge, drawing a thin white line in the sky.

At the very front of the Profound Flying Ship, a cold and elegant figure stood in the sky.

“She” was still wearing an extremely simple white dress, with a blooming Ice Spirit Flower at the corner of her forehead. Light blue profound energy intertwined with the wind, transforming into specks of fluorescent light that floated at the side.

The wind whistled as it rolled up the hem of the dress, revealing a jade-white and exquisite wrist.

The thin belt of her dress fluttered in the wind, as if she was a celestial being standing in the clouds. Her gauze fluttered in the wind, and her white jade was flawless.

… …

In just half a day, the Profound Flying Ship arrived at the Luo Ridge.

The Profound Flying Ship was suspended above the highest cliff, and its body was huge, as if it was a floating celestial island high up in the sky.

Xie Ziyou’s white robe fluttered in the wind as he stood in midair. With a light wave of his hand, a gentle breeze immediately blew over, bringing the examinees with jade rings to every corner of the mountain ridge.

Within a few thousand kilometers of the Luo Ridge, there were countless dangerous areas. Even though the Central Academy had the courage to bring examinees with weak cultivation to take the examination here, they only designated an area of a mountain as the examination area.

Xie Ziyou had his own plan in mind.

His female disguise was extremely famous within the academy, and he had the support of the Principal behind him. Without much effort, he set the examination location at the Luo Ridge, and the designated area was coincidentally the mountain where Guan Heng was hiding.

The content of the examination was simple and crude — defeat the other examinees, steal the bracelets, and the more jade rings they accumulated, the higher their score.

Where there were people, there would be conflicts and disputes.

These examinees were about the same age as Guan Heng, and they were all in high spirits. They had the ambition to become famous in a single battle. This was the first time they stepped onto the most exciting stage of the continent, and they wanted to compete with the other young talents of their generation.

That bracelet was deliberately made by Xie Ziyou, and its design was extremely similar to the jade bracelet he was wearing.

If these people were to swarm into the mountain like a swarm of flies, they would encounter Guan Heng — when the time comes, there would definitely be a conflict.

“Sigh …”

At this time, summer had just passed, and the air was filled with a refreshing coolness. The blue sky hung high, and the clouds were like cotton.

Xie Ziyou stood quietly at the top of the cliff, his eyes gazing into the distance at a dense maple forest halfway up the mountain — layers upon layers of jade-green trees, reflecting the gorgeous sunlight. At a glance, it was sparkling, and every leaf was as bright as glass.

At this time, Guan Heng was there.

Out of the hundreds of examinees, nearly a quarter of them were under his special care, and under his control, they landed at the edge of the maple forest.

Everything was going according to plan, but for some reason, Xie Ziyou’s gaze drifted into the distance, but he couldn’t feel happy.

The howling wind seemed to blow into his head, blowing his consciousness until it turned white. All sorts of distracting thoughts came to him, squeezing and squeezing his thoughts into a mess.

Xie Ziyou thought in a daze, that maple forest … was a bit of a pity.

After a chaotic battle, everything would probably be completely destroyed, right?

In the mountains, he didn’t know the sun or moon, the vegetation was lush, and it was like spring all year round. He could only rely on the maple forest to distinguish the seasons.

Speaking of which, it was strange. Even though they were both in a place filled with spiritual energy, that maple forest still adhered to its own rules of life. Once it was autumn, the mountains would be crimson red, and the forest would be dyed red. As the autumn wind blew, the maple leaves would tremble, like a dazzling flame.

As for Guan Heng …

“Junior Sister!”

A sudden voice came from behind him, interrupting Xie Ziyou’s thoughts.

At the top of the cliff, the eyes of the “girl” gradually turned cold, but she didn’t turn around.

Behind him, a tall youth walked out. He had a high nose, slender eyebrows, and a green brocade robe lined with light gold thread. The embroidery was exquisite, and he looked like a dragon or a tiger.

The wind was blowing beneath his feet. Although he was handsome, every movement he made was filled with arrogance.

Gazing at Xie Ziyou’s slender and elegant back, the youth’s narrow eyes flashed with eagerness. He laughed loudly and said, “Junior Sister, it’s really rare that you’re actually interested in the academy’s enrollment. With Junior Sister as the examiner, this year’s candidates are truly blessed! ”

Xie Ziyou’s brows furrowed slightly.

There were many students in the Central Academy. Not everyone had the right to call him “Junior Sister” or “Senior Sister.”

In front of an instructor, the vast majority of students were just students, not disciples.

This youth’s surname was Wu Cong, and he was of noble birth. He was originally the son of a thousand-year-old family in the capital. Now, like the young lady of the Xie family, he was cultivating under the Dean’s tutelage.

Because he had entered the academy earlier, he was indeed Xie Ziyou’s senior brother.

Xie Ziyou cleared his throat and said in a cool voice, “Senior Brother, please focus your attention on the candidates.”

Wu Cong smiled faintly and said, “A bunch of brats who haven’t even grown their hair. The best they can do is climb up a tree and pluck a bird. Besides, with a seventh realm expert like Junior Sister protecting them from the shadows, how could there be any danger?”

“I’m only taking up this position as a deputy examiner just to find an excuse to come out for a sightseeing tour.”

The youth’s expression was unfocused, and his disdain was evident in his words. He used the term “brat” at his fingertips. None of the outstanding talents in the mountains could enter his eyes.

He tilted his head slightly, his gaze lingering on the fairy-like graceful back in front of him. Following the “girl”‘s beautiful figure, he swept his gaze across the fluttering, ink-like hair. His eyes overflowed with infatuation.

Before Xie Ziyou appeared, he was also a favored son of heaven that was hard to come by in a century. His fame was so great that no one could rival him.

As soon as he entered the academy, he alerted the dean, who had been in seclusion for a long time. He was immediately accepted as the last disciple of the most powerful person in the academy.

Unfortunately, not long after he became the last disciple, the young lady of the Xie family appeared out of nowhere. Her aptitude was exceptional, and she shocked everyone.

Her entire body was clear and her acupoints were clear.

This meant that she didn’t need to deliberately cultivate. Just eating and drinking water could increase her cultivation, and there were no bottlenecks on the path of cultivation.

She was simply the darling of heaven and earth. All the so-called “geniuses”, when placed with her, were like stars set off by the edge of the bright moon.

The dean even made an exception and went against his oath to open the door to accept this junior sister.

Wu Cong’s thoughts fluttered in his mind. He narrowed his eyes, which flickered with an obscure light.

Ever since his junior sister had entered the academy, no one had set their eyes on him.

His junior sister’s progress was indeed astonishing. At such a young age, she had already broken through the seventh level. On the contrary, he himself was still hovering around the sixth level, unable to advance an inch in the next few years.

… But it didn’t matter.

Wu Cong thought to himself that he didn’t mind at all.

Women, after all … had to rely on men to live.

His junior sister was so talented, and her appearance and temperament were even more so one in ten thousand. In the future, when she married, she would naturally only be a match for a handsome, unrestrained, and peerless expert like him!

As he thought of this, the young man’s gaze burned, and the corners of his lips curled up.

His right hand stroked the storage jade bracelet, and he took out a translucent jade box.

The jade was sparkling and translucent. Faint blue streams of air lingered and flowed on the jade box, transforming into incomparably mysterious Dao patterns that disappeared in the blink of an eye, making it hard to see them clearly.

“Junior Sister, as your senior brother, it’s so tiring to supervise the examinations, I can’t not express my opinion.”

“Recently, I heard that you like to eat fish. Senior Brother, I specially dispatched the elites of my family to kill this sixth-level shark king. I also asked the royal chef to cook it into a dish for junior sister to taste.”

“That’s right, Junior Sister, the Pear Blossom Wine in Luo County is quite famous. Before I came here, I specially went to get a few pots. Since we’re free today, let’s drink a few cups on this cliff and rest for a while. How about that? ”

Sharkmen hid in the deep sea. They were ferocious and swift, so they were usually the hardest to catch, much less a fish king that had already reached the sixth-level.

Xie Ziyou already knew that Luo County had good tea and good wine the day he first met Guan Heng.

But for some reason, he felt a wave of irritation in his heart as he stared at the profound patterns on the jade box and the rich, mellow aroma of fine wine floated through his nose.

Xie Ziyou’s brows furrowed even tighter.

“There’s no need,” he said coldly, “I still have the heavy responsibility of an invigilator, so I don’t dare to be careless. Senior Brother, enjoy these delicacies for yourself.”

Once he finished speaking, Xie Ziyou lightly tapped the ground with the tip of his foot.

Immediately, a strong gust of wind gathered and wrapped the “young girl” in it. Faint profound currents gathered around her body like flowing clouds, blowing up her black hair like sandalwood, and her dress like snow.

The Ice Spirit Flower on his temples was extremely beautiful. Xie Ziyou leaped up and his feet floated in the air, gliding down the mountain.

Elegant and otherworldly, unparalleled elegance.

“Junior Sister!”

Wu Cong’s pupils abruptly shrank. He anxiously took two steps forward and reached out to grab Xie Ziyou’s sleeve.

But the blue profound energy surged and brushed his palm away.

Left alone on the cliff, Wu Cong could only shake his head and smile bitterly as he watched the pure white figure fly off into the distance.

Stepping on the air was something only experts of the seventh step and above could do.

He had been stuck at the sixth level for many years. Even if he wanted to chase after him … there was nothing he could do.

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