Chapter 0009: Literary Examination

Ye Futian's refusal did not come as a surprise; this is his character, a flamboyant legendary waste. Of course, after the conclusion of this autumn examination, the legend will ultimately come to an end, and he will be expelled from the Qingzhou Academy.

As the students entered one after another, the formal disciples began to encircle the training ground

Interesting. Ye Futian's gaze fell upon a question: during a battle between a warrior and a mage, the mage's elemental energy is about to be exhausted. If you were the warrior, what would you do? If you were the mage, what would you do?

As the students gradually received their examination papers, Feng Qingxue took a deep breath. For this autumn examination, he hoped to achieve a good ranking and earn the reward of unrestricted access to the second floor of the Qingzhou Academy's library. This way, he would be able to see those exquisite and powerful spells in advance

Of course, this small gesture naturally went unnoticed by others; however, someone at the front of the training ground took notice of Hua Jieyu.

Qin Yi did not know how to refute this; perhaps the reason was that his talent assessment three years ago had been so remarkable that he should not have fallen into decline like this

Finally, as the elder at the front stood up, it signified the conclusion of the written examination for the autumn imperial examination

The two individuals involuntarily turned their gazes to each other; Ye Futian wore a somewhat provocative smile, while Hua Jieyu shot him a glare, yet still appeared pleasing to the eye

In front of the training ground, many formal disciples were present. Qin Yi's beautiful eyes were fixed on the direction where Ye Futian was located. After three years, he finally appeared in the examination venue of the Spring and Autumn Examination. At last, he did not abandon all examinations for three years. Hopefully, a miracle will occur.

This fairy is clearly doing it on purpose said Ye Futian, feeling frustrated. He had intended to observe quietly, but unexpectedly attracted everyone's attention in another way

People continuously gathered towards this side, and the front and back positions immediately became the most sought-after seats. As they passed by, they all glared fiercely at Ye Futian. At this moment, a handsome young man walked in front of Ye Futian and said to him, "Can we change seats?"

Qin Yi had been listening attentively, and after the announcement of the results concluded, her disappointment deepened. Having failed the written examination, her expulsion from the academy was already a foregone conclusion

As for Ye Futian, he cast a glance at the examination paper, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He then picked up his pen; his first autumn imperial examination had finally arrived. He knew that many were waiting to see him make a fool of himself, anticipating his expulsion from the academy. Unfortunately for them, they were destined to be disappointed.

The sound of rustling leaves emerged, and Ye Futian quickly wrote down his answer

No, the young man beside her arrived a bit earlier, but he probably has little interest in answering questions. The old man beside them chuckled and shook his head, thinking that with the girl Hua Jieyu sitting next to him, it would be quite difficult for him to concentrate.

Qin Yi frowned slightly. Although it was true that Ye Futian was quite terrible, the term "waste" still sounded somewhat harsh. She looked at Mo Lanshan and asked, "Do you have a prejudice against him?"

In that case, I can only wish you good luck in not embarrassing yourself too much after the written exam. Yang Xiu replied with a faint smile, Of course, you have no face to lose either

Gradually, more and more people put down their pens, some feeling happy, while others feeling disappointed

Sitting beside Hua Jieyu is none other than the 'legendary figure' Ye Futian, who has consecutively abandoned the examination for three years, pursued Feng Qingxue but was met with rejection, and is on the verge of being expelled from the Qingzhou Academy.

Seventy-two people in three classes, thirty-six people in two classes, and only three people in one class

Unbeknownst to him, Ye Futian's gaze had already arrived at the final question, which surprisingly seemed quite simple.

This final question seems rather like a gift of points. In group battles, it implies that martial artists can cultivate various professions, and naturally, mages can possess different elemental attributes. When combined, their power is simply astonishing, capable of annihilating enemies in a single magical attack. How does one fight against this?

Ye Futian looked up; the young man before him was of similar age, with a delicate face that bore a hint of pride, and his tone was very natural

The examination papers were collected, yet the students did not leave. After the written examination of the autumn imperial examination at the Qingzhou Academy, the papers would be graded on the spot, and the results announced, demonstrating an exceptionally high level of efficiency

Beside her, Hua Jieyu almost simultaneously put down her pen, appearing very relaxed

Hua Jieyu remained very quiet after receiving the exam paper, likely due to her sufficient confidence. In front of her, Yang Xiu slightly clenched his fists, then relaxed them, appearing extremely serious

Ye Futian writes with great skill and has a rapid problem-solving speed

Ye Futian contemplated for a moment, then smiled, filled in his answer, and subsequently set down his pen

Feng Qingxue also glanced over at Ye Futian, her beautiful eyes slightly filled with disappointment, but she quickly returned to her usual demeanor. Wasn't this the outcome that had already been anticipated?

Moreover, Hua Jieyu sitting in the position at the side means that only one person can sit beside her. Such treatment falling upon Ye Futian is understandable in terms of the sentiments of the others.

The time has come, let us distribute the examination papers. A senior elder seated behind spoke lightly, and immediately many formal disciples stepped forward to collect the examination papers, moving towards the students. This signified the official commencement of the autumn imperial examination written test

Ye Futian looked at Yang Xiu, truly, it was very impolite

As the lecturer read out each name, a sense of relief was evident on the faces of some students, while a few others expressed disappointment, as they were hoping for better rankings

This lucky bastard. Many people cursed inwardly, how could this guy, who is participating in the autumn examination for the first time in three years, sit next to Hua Jieyu

Title: In the same realm and with equal numbers, who would prevail in a battle between a group of martial artists and spellcasters

"It is Yang Xiu." Many people's attention remains here; Yang Xiu ranked second in the literary examination for three consecutive years and has always wanted to surpass Hua Jieyu. Many people know that Yang Xiu has been secretly in love with Hua Jieyu.

Of course. Mo Lanshan nodded without reservation: "I really don't understand how someone could dare to speak to you like that in the lecture hall. Why do you still hold any hope for such a person? It's a waste of time to invest in him."

After a long time, an instructor approached with a list in hand, looking at the students. Everyone knew that the first list to be announced was the list of those who had passed the autumn examination.

Many formal disciples of the academy had long been waiting. Upon seeing the elder rise, they approached the students to collect the examination papers

Ye Futian, do you still remember your arrogance in the dormitory last time? Now, you are finally going to be expelled from the academy. Isn't it ironic?" Ling Xiao unexpectedly mocked him from a distance, causing many to turn their attention to Ye Futian, secretly thinking that this shameless fellow is finally going to be removed from the Qingzhou Academy.

"To think he has stopped writing so soon, you are trying hard to secure him a chance, yet during the autumn examination, he is only thinking about how to attract the attention of girls," Mo Lanshan said to Qin Yi beside him, lowering his voice. Qin Yi gazed at Ye Futian, feeling a hint of disappointment in her heart.

Her gaze turned towards Ye Futian in the crowd, and she let out a quiet sigh

Yang Xiu, who was in front of Ye Futian, coldly laughed and said: "As expected, since I am to be expelled from the academy anyway, why should I suffer the humiliation once more"

Time passed little by little, and some students had beads of sweat forming on their foreheads. On the back of the exam paper, the questions became increasingly open-ended, yet also more challenging.

As the instructor began to categorize and record the examination papers, a tense atmosphere spread accordingly

I know you, having abandoned the examination for three years, you are about to be expelled from the Qingzhou Academy. For someone like you, why waste time here any longer? Yang Xiu did not get angry, but merely mocked casually.

It is truly a sorrowful story. Ye Futian looked at the back of Yang Xiu, who was seated ahead, with a sense of sympathy

Moreover, Yang Xiu is not only formidable in literary examinations; he has now reached the seventh level of the Awakening realm, possessing a heavenly perception of fire attribute spiritual energy. He is truly a genius, one of the most outstanding figures among the outer disciples, his brilliance only slightly inferior to that of Hua Jieyu.

Of course..." Ye Futian spoke, and the people beside him were stunned. How could one be so spineless?

Ling Xiao glanced in the direction of Ye Futian before starting to answer the questions. Upon seeing the legendary girl's beauty beside him, an unmistakable sense of jealousy appeared on his face. He had long harbored a secret crush on Feng Qingxue, while Hua Jieyu remained an unattainable dream in his heart. Ye Futian, what right does he have to sit next to Hua Jieyu?

Among the three thousand cases, over one thousand individuals entered the venue to participate in the autumn imperial examination. After all, many of the newly enrolled disciples from the outer sect, having only been in the academy for a year, are not yet very confident, knowing that it is difficult to achieve good results. Rather than being recorded by the academy, it is preferable to maintain a clean record, and it is quite normal to forgo the examination. Of course, someone like Ye Futian, who has consecutively skipped the examination for three years, has become merely a legend, and even the academy can no longer tolerate it.

Feeling the malicious gazes directed at him, Ye Futian glanced at the girl beside him. She sat quietly in her seat, graceful and composed, her gaze fixed straight ahead, as if she did not know him at all

Dozens of elders from the academy and external instructors simultaneously reviewed the submissions, and one can imagine how swift the process would be. As they conducted their evaluations, many of the disciples below felt somewhat anxious, while those in the stands engaged in casual conversation, all awaiting the results.

In addition to the list of qualified candidates announced first, the lists of the top three, second class, and first class will be announced successively thereafter

"Not allowed." Three more words fell, and the smile that had just appeared on Yang Xiu's face froze. He looked at the smile on Ye Futian's face, as if it were intentionally mocking him

I am happy said Ye Futian with a smile

The exam questions progress from easy to difficult, with the earlier ones primarily focusing on fundamental issues related to practice, which most students are able to answer

Yang Xiu has already agreed to enter the Art of Magic Palace after the autumn examination, where he will directly begin his training and will become an official disciple. A waste of the Gathering Qi realm, I do not know where he gets the confidence to confront Yang Xiu.

The vast training ground was silent, and the attendees were all prominent figures from Qingzhou City and the elders of the students' families, who naturally adhered to the order.

After the sarcasm, Yang Xiu no longer looked at Ye Futian, but instead turned his gaze to the side at Hua Jieyu. He then sat down seriously, as if preparing to go into battle, bracing himself for what was to come

As expected, she was still the first to put down her pen. An elder from the academy smiled and remarked that even when Hua Jieyu sat quietly there answering questions, she remained the center of attention