Chapter 9: The Zhao Family's Protest
The former dean, there has been an incident at the martial arts department examination. Additionally, the chief steward of the Zhao residence requests an audience to express his protest regarding the results of this assessment
The chief examiner stepped forward a few paces into the pavilion, bowed, and reported: "In the past years of the martial arts department assessments, the top ten positions have generally been occupied by the descendants of the eight great noble families. Therefore, the top ten for this year's martial arts assessment was originally more or less determined, and there were no surprises expected. However, just before the assessment concluded, a young man suddenly emerged, achieving a high score of 500, surpassing the genius youth Zhao Feiyang of the Zhao family, and claiming the top position in the martial arts department. The chief steward of the Zhao family protested this, claiming that there was cheating in the examination hall, and demanded a thorough investigation by the court."
As a martial artist from a humble background, even with exceptional talent and great diligence, one may not necessarily possess impressive strength
The path of martial arts requires competition in order to achieve the fastest growth
If the results are true, this is likely a rare talent from a humble background that is hard to come by in hundreds of years
None of them! This candidate is not a scion of any prominent family in Luyang Prefecture. This individual hails from a humble background, has always been obscure, and only suddenly excelled in the martial arts department's major examination
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The chief steward of the Zhao residence stood outside the pavilion, observing the shocked expressions of the various deans, fearing that they might lean towards Ye Fan, and could not help but interject:
Only by cultivating a martial skill to the tenth realm, the realm that transforms decay into the miraculous, can one possibly achieve the highest rating of one hundred. This child's talent in martial arts is unimaginably high
How is this possible
Where can I find such medicinal herbs? I am not aware of it
The chief examiner of the martial arts assessment, accompanied by the chief steward of the Zhao residence, arrived at a distance of ten feet from the pavilion to report to Elder Mu, the院长.
The president of the Southern Chen Martial Arts Academy sneered
Even if he is just an ordinary youth from one of the Eight Great Families, with a little cultivation from the family, his strength can easily surpass that of those talented martial artists from humble backgrounds
Rare medicinal materials that can only be purchased with hundreds or even thousands of taels of silver!
I dare not say. But perhaps he used a powerful stimulant that can trigger an instantaneous explosion of energy, allowing him to perform extraordinary martial skills
The former dean, Mu Fengshan, of hetushucom.com, is not only the dean of Luyang Prefecture but also the head of the Mu family, one of the three prominent families in Luyang. Within the territory of Luyang Prefecture, he is regarded as the most respected and esteemed individual.
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In that case, it would not be surprising if he surpasses Zhao Feiyang
Unparalleled faculty strength
No patriarch of any prominent family in Luyang Prefecture would dare to show off in front of Director Mu, let alone him being merely the steward of a single family
Zhao Feiyang from Nancheng Martial Arts Academy actually lost the top position! It seems that Wang Lie has secured the first place
One of them is the chief examiner of the martial arts department. He is not particularly anxious; rather, he is quite shocked and wants the old dean to know about the events happening in the examination room as soon as possible
They are debating the assessment of the martial arts department in this year's top ten martial arts academy joint examination and the possible results that each academy may achieve
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Luyang Prefecture Court
You two are looking down on others too much! We have not yet expressed our opinions!
Chief Zhao's expression became somewhat flustered, tinged with a hint of anxiety. If this continues, Ye Fan's position as the top of the Martial Arts Department will surely be solidified
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The deans were all astonished upon seeing this report card
Director Mu glanced at Ye Fan's grades
Director Mu furrowed his brows and pondered, "But, has there been a case of cheating in the examination room?"
Someone has surpassed Zhao Feiyang and claimed the top position. This is indeed somewhat unexpected
Director Mu smiled as he watched the other directors arguing passionately, their faces flushed, yet he remained silent, lost in his own thoughts
The president of the Shanglong Martial Arts Academy dismissed the notion: "That is not necessarily the case. Wang Lie from our Shanglong Martial Arts Academy is equally outstanding and has a great chance to excel and emerge victorious!"
Seated here are Director Mu and the ten deans of the initial academies, who hold the authority to admit all martial students within the several hundred miles of Luyang Prefecture
If a genius emerges from a prominent family, it will effortlessly leave the talented offspring of humble origins far behind
Oh, so this young man's achievements are indeed genuine. Who possesses such great ability to suppress the unparalleled martial arts genius of the Zhao family in recent years? Is it the sudden emergence of Wang Lie from the Wang family, or have the disciples from the Feng, Lin, and other families concealed their true strength?
Whether it is the Canglan Kingdom, the Zixuan Dynasty, or even the entire Shenwu Continent, the competition for the path of martial supremacy is exceedingly fierce, and the rivalry among the four major races is particularly brutal
Occasionally, a scholar from a humble background may enter the top ten, but they can only barely hang on at the bottom of the list. How could they possibly secure the top position
The examiner was momentarily rendered speechless
The Holy Spirit's "Millennium War and Treaty" has only a few years left. Once the Zixuan Dynasty and the Beast Alliance go to war, all human beings across the continent, regardless of their location, will be conscripted and drawn into this brutal conflict that has lasted for a thousand years
Our South Chen Martial Arts Academy has not secured the first place in the Martial Arts Department for many years. This year, a remarkable martial arts talent has emerged, Zhao Feiyang from the Zhao family, finally allowing us to hold our heads high! This year's first place in the Martial Arts Department undoubtedly belongs to our South Chen Martial Arts Academy
The martial arts skills "Basic Three Items" in fist techniques, leg techniques, and footwork have all surprisingly received full marks
Oh, what happened? Come in and tell me about it
The other deans expressed their dissatisfaction
The martial arts assessment concluded, and Er Dao, in a state of anxiety, hurriedly made his way to the pavilion on the back mountain to pay his respects to the old director Mu
Director Mu and esteemed directors, please take note! This individual is merely a lowly martial artist from a humble background, and he has never shown any remarkable talent. I heard from his classmate Zhao Xing that he ranks at the bottom of their class, often subjected to bullying. How is it that upon entering the examination hall, he suddenly outperformed thousands of candidates to secure the top position in the Martial Arts Department? I have serious doubts that he employed cheating methods during the examination. I kindly request Director Mu to take charge and dismiss this individual's examination results
This matter should not be hastily concluded. What if this young man's achievements are genuine? Although I do not know why he usually keeps a low profile, he has his own reasons. By indiscriminately revoking his achievements, are we not discouraging a young talent?
On the back mountain, there is an elegant viewing pavilion halfway up the slope
This has also led to the dominance of the three major families and five prominent clans over the top ten rankings of the martial arts system in the government institutions for the past three hundred years
The presidents of the various martial arts academies were all greatly shocked
How could this not leave them deeply shocked
This year, the Martial Arts Department of Beilu Martial Arts Academy is not performing well, but the Runes Department is dominating you like a dog! For now, let you two feel proud, just wait for the next Runes exam to see!
Director Mu Fengshan is somewhat peculiar
Even though Luyang Prefecture is merely a small prefectural city within the Donglai County of the Canglan Kingdom, it is still essential to cultivate a strong sense of competition
Although they all come from the same school, debates inevitably lead to flushed faces and heated arguments
If there are martial students familiar with the Ten Major Junior Martial Arts Academies and the Academy of Luyang Prefecture passing through this place, they would be astonished to discover that they are none other than the old president of the Academy of Luyang Prefecture, Mu Fengshan, and the president of the Ten Major Junior Martial Arts Academies
It is mostly like that
The other person is Zhao Dazongguan, the chief steward of the Zhao residence
Moreover, Chief Steward Zhao is protesting again!
The chief examiner immediately declared with utmost sincerity: "There is absolutely no cheating! If any examiner were to show favoritism and slightly adjust the scores by two or three points, that might indeed be possible. However, that young man scored five hundred points, which is a full fifty points higher than Zhao Feiyang. All examination venues in the entire examination field are open, with thousands of eyes watching; who would dare to cheat? Who could possibly cheat?" All examination venues in the entire examination field are open, with thousands of eyes watching; who would dare to cheat? Who could possibly cheat?
Other small families and wealthy households' offspring occasionally manage to squeeze into the top ten of the rankings, but such occurrences are rare
Please have the old director serve as a witness, to prevent you from going back on your word later
The speakers of the House were all quite astonished and began to discuss among themselves
The chief examiner cast a glance at Manager Zhao and coldly remarked, "This is witnessed by all the examiners present; how could it be false? Are you questioning the eyesight of the examiners here?"
He is certainly biased towards the candidates from his own martial arts academy
It is rare for students from humble backgrounds to break into the top ten of the martial arts department in the joint examination of the Ten Academies
While there is competition, the various junior martial arts academies in Luyang Prefecture are vying for the top position in the martial arts department, which brings considerable satisfaction to this veteran dean
Director Mu pondered for a moment, glanced at the steward of the Zhao residence outside the pavilion, and waved his hand, signaling them to withdraw
Director Mu could not help but be taken aback
He finally brought up the Zhao family: "Director Mu, I kindly ask you to thoroughly investigate this matter in light of my Zhao family's reputation and revoke his assessment results! We cannot allow treacherous individuals to infiltrate the institution!"
In our Luyang Prefecture, it has been three hundred years since any student from a humble background has entered the top five of the Ten Courtyards Joint Examination for the Martial Arts Department
However, this year, a young man from a humble background unexpectedly surged into the top ten... and even claimed the first position, which is simply unimaginable
The varieties of medicinal herbs in the Divine Martial Continent exceed millions, and the methods of their combinations are as numerous as the stars. Just because you are unaware does not mean they do not exist
Surrounding him were ten refined middle-aged men, engaged in a heated debate about something.
The president of the Southern Chen Martial Arts Academy smiled with a sense of pride.
The president of the Southern Chen Martial Arts Academy suddenly wore a face full of苦色.
The president of the Longwu Academy was overjoyed and spoke to the president of the Nancheng Martial Arts Academy
The two individuals are engaged in a heated debate, and I kindly ask Director Mu to serve as a witness.
Ye Fan, a martial student at the Southern Chen Martial Arts Academy, is quite ordinary at the second level of martial arts
The chief steward of the Zhao residence, seeing that Director Mu did not wish to discuss the matter further, gritted his teeth and could only endure it, awkwardly retreating.
The chief steward of the Zhao residence bowed his head and lowered his eyes, displaying a demeanor of humility, while sharply rebutting with pointed words
Although it was unexpected for Zhao Feiyang not to secure the top position, it is fortunate that Ye Fan is also a young martial artist from the Southern Chen Martial Academy, and achieving the top position has the same effect.
The Zhao family is the foremost among the five prominent families of Luyang Prefecture, wielding power throughout the entire Luyang Prefecture. Even the Luyang Prefecture government must show some respect to the Zhao family, so it should not be so heartless.
His tone is flat, making it impossible to discern his intentions
An overwhelming abundance of runic martial arts
Director Mu was surprised and became interested in the young man mentioned by the examiner
The chief steward of the Zhao residence remained outside the pavilion, standing respectfully at a distance of ten feet, not daring to act with the slightest impropriety
Good! Our Zhao family will have an elder present at tonight's banquet, and I hope the old director will provide his esteemed judgment at that time
Children of poor families
This Chief Steward Zhao is truly anxious, as the top position of Young Master Feiyang has been usurped, which will undoubtedly infuriate the head of the Zhao family. When the head is enraged, this Chief Steward will certainly find it difficult to escape blame
How is it that you are still unconvinced! How about we make a wager? If Zhao Feiyang secures the first place, you shall give me that exquisite Donglai Mist Island spiritual tea
On the day of the annual joint examination of the ten academies, numerous junior academy heads gather at this location to enjoy fragrant tea with the senior academy heads and debate the strengths and weaknesses of the disciples from various martial arts academies
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The chief examiner, fearing that Dean Mu would not believe him, hurriedly presented the transcripts of the top ten candidates in the Martial Arts Department assessment: "This is the assessment result for the Martial Arts Department. I kindly ask the Dean and all esteemed deans to review it! This result has been unanimously recognized by all the main and assistant examiners present, and there are no objections from any of the examiners. Only the Zhao family has expressed their protest against this!"
Haha, I was right after all, your Donglai Mist Island Spirit Tea has lost to me
Very well! There will be a banquet tonight to honor the top ten candidates from the martial arts department of the Ten Institutes' joint examination, to celebrate their achievements! Whether this young man is a prodigy from a humble background, I will know for certain when I see him at the banquet! All of you will also be present. If this young man's results are fraudulent, it will not be too late to withdraw. So be it!
Among the ten primary martial arts academies, nearly half of the directors are direct disciples of Mu Fengshan, holding sway over half of the territory of the Luyang Prefecture's primary martial arts academies
The chief examiner stated
What do you two mean? Are you saying that this year's top spot in the martial arts department has been monopolized by your two martial arts academies?
Luyang Prefecture Academy is the only advanced martial arts academy within the jurisdiction of Luyang Prefecture
Inside the pavilion, there is an antique-style blue rock table, beside which sits a stone chair occupied by a kind-hearted elder
In the deep and steady gaze of Director Mu, a flash of astonishment flickered.
After all, the three prominent families and five powerful clans of Luyang Prefecture have spent nearly seven to eight hundred years almost monopolizing all the most profitable industries, shops, mines, and fertile lands within Luyang Prefecture, accumulating unimaginable wealth