Chapter 0010: A Remarkable Breakthrough

The elder of the academy cast his gaze once more upon the crowd, his eyes piercing through the throng and settling on a young man, filled with both surprise and astonishment

If one lacks even this level of endurance, then regardless of outstanding talent, the future potential will still be limited

The lecturer at the front was still busy organizing the exam papers and recording the list of names. After a while, Qin Yi walked forward holding a roll of names and announced the seventy-two students who ranked in the top three of the list. Among them, there was indeed the name of Ling Xiao, and his gaze towards Ye Futian became increasingly proud and unrestrained. However, he did not open his mouth to mock again; since they had to wait, he would wait for the entire list to be revealed before humiliating him thoroughly.

"First place, Yang Xiu." As the instructor announced the first name, the previously quiet space erupted into a cacophony of noise.

He had just emerged from the disappointment of being pushed to third place on the top list, but what awaited him was an even more intense blow. The person who had surpassed him and secured first place in the literary examination was, surprisingly, someone he had recently ridiculed to the utmost. What, then, did his earlier words amount to? Was he not just slapping his own face?

"Good." A deep roar echoed, and Yusheng clenched his fists tightly, revealing an expression of excitement. No one knew why he was like this, nor did they understand what he was excited about; only he understood, because only he believed in and knew that person

Three years of silence, only to astonish the world with a single cry today

Who is it this time, that has astonished everyone? Looking around at the crowd, everyone seems to be trying to figure out who might have been overlooked, but in the end, they cannot think of anyone.

It seems that the more renowned disciples from the outer sect are all listed in the second-class rankings, and they truly cannot think of anyone who has been overlooked

Murong Qiu, sitting in her seat, suddenly turned pale, looking very unwell

Yang Xiu, is he actually Yang Xiu the Third

The elder paused for a moment, then slowly uttered a name.

"The Remaining Life." The lecturer continued to announce, each name called out holds some renown among the disciples at the outer gate of the Qingzhou Academy.

During the written examination, Ye Futian surprised her

Hua Jieyu, who has ranked first in the autumn imperial examination for three consecutive years, this time achieved second place in the top tier

"Yang Xiu, do you have any questions?" asked the elder announcing the list as he looked at him

Who exactly is it? Everyone became increasingly curious, even the spectators around them had sharp gazes, fixated on the instructor announcing the list of top candidates ahead.

Moreover, it was neither Yang Xiu nor Murong Qiu who defeated her; to this day, no one has been able to guess who that mysterious person truly is

Feng Qingxue. The list of the top two classes has begun to be announced, and the first name is Feng Qingxue. A glimmer of brilliance suddenly flashed in her beautiful eyes, and a smile appeared on her face. Indeed, she has made it onto the top two list

"It must be a mistake, this is impossible." Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, and many people's gazes turned towards the figure in front of Ye Futian, Yang Xiu

"You laugh so recklessly; if the outcome is different from what you imagined, won't it be quite embarrassing for you then?" Ye Futian raised an eyebrow. Although he knew that Ling Xiao had always disliked him, was it really necessary for her to be so agitated? What enmity or grudge could there be?

I naturally trust the abilities of the reviewing teacher, yet everyone has their own preferences. I still refuse to accept it and want to know why I ranked third in the first class in the written examination, while he, Ye Futian, is at the top of the list. Yang Xiu seemed to be greatly provoked and continued to insist, as if he was determined to destroy Ye Futian's position at the top.

Feng Qingxue opened her mouth in surprise, her beautiful eyes staring at the elder who announced the top candidates on the list, and then her gaze slowly turned to look at the young man.

Sitting beside Ye Futian, Hua Jieyu gazed at the young man next to her. The record for the first place in the literary examination for three consecutive years had been broken. However, there was not much disappointment in her beautiful eyes, nor did she have a grim expression like Yang Xiu and Murong Qiu. On the contrary, she seemed rather indifferent, her beautiful eyes reflecting only a faint curiosity and surprise.

"One does not shed tears until one sees the coffin, so let us continue to wait." Ling Xiao spoke coldly, and Ye Futian shook his head.

It was initially thought that Ye Futian would be expelled from the Qingzhou Academy, and Ling Xiao, who was preparing to gloat and humiliate Ye Futian, found the smile on his face frozen in place. He stood up, his gaze fixed ahead, Ye Futian, the top of the first class? The first in the literary examination?

The curiosity of everyone has reached its peak at this moment, who could it be

Ye ... ... Fu ... ... Tian !

"The first place, Hua Jieyu." The instructor spoke again, like a clap of thunder, resonating in the hearts of everyone present

This list is merely the names of those who have passed, why are you so excited?" Ye Futian said lightly, glancing at the crowd around him who were gloating.

Ha ha. Ling Xiao burst into laughter, staring at Ye Futian and said: "Do you still think you can enter the A-list rankings? After dreaming for three years, you remain so arrogant and oblivious to your own limitations. Even at this point, you still haven't given up, struggling in vain."

"This is impossible." Yang Xiu, who was anxiously awaiting the results, appeared to be greatly affected, showing a moment of distraction as he muttered to himself, "This is impossible, impossible..."

"Do you think that we, the ones reviewing the exam papers, are blind?" The elder's cold words extinguished everyone's fantasies like a bucket of cold water. Indeed, their exam papers were not merely handled by one person; especially the papers of the top three candidates, which were the result of discussions and underwent multiple reviews. If Ye Futian were to plagiarize from Hua Jieyu, would it possibly go unnoticed?

The list of the top two scholars, selecting thirty-six individuals, may appear to others as a great honor; however, for him, not being among the top tier is considered a failure

If she performs well after the written examination, then her goals will be achieved

Yang Xiu was taken aback, then turned around and shot a cold glance at Ye Futian, saying: "He is sitting next to Hua Jieyu, he must have plagiarized Hua Jieyu's exam paper"

Murong Qiu. When the last name was spoken, the lecturer set down the list in hand

Finally, several instructors at the Qingzhou Academy seemed to have made a decision. Someone nearby recorded it, and one of the instructors stepped forward, surveying the students present.

"Indeed, he must have plagiarized." Ling Xiao seemed to have grasped something, echoing the sentiment, and many people's eyes lit up as if they had found a breakthrough.

At this moment, Ye Futian remained quietly seated, his face adorned with the same calm smile as usual, exuding an air of tranquility, as if to him, none of this was particularly worthy of excitement or shock, ... just as it should be ... . ... What immense confidence.

For a moment, the entire space was silent, all waiting to announce the final answer

The genius figure Yang Xiu, who has always been slightly inferior to Hua Jieyu, has also been pushed down this time, just like Murong Qiu

Others were also puzzled and engaged in discussions. Class One has three spots, and that legendary girl and Yang Xiu should still be in the top two. So, who is the person that pushed Murong Qiu into the Class Two rankings?

A person who has consecutively skipped the exams for three years, has not made any further progress, and has remained at the Qi Gathering stage, is ranked first in the autumn literary examination? Is this a joke?

Feng Qingxue was somewhat excited; her name was not on the top three list, yet she was confident that she would not be unqualified. Therefore, it was highly likely that her name would appear on the second tier list.

Ye Futian? Qin Yi was not far from the elder, and she softly repeated the name, somewhat in a daze. His name did not appear on the list of qualified candidates. It turned out that it was not due to poor performance in the written examination, but rather, he was simply absent from the first-class list. However, this seemed a bit too dramatic, didn't it

Murong Qiu surprisingly only achieved second place, without any specific ranking. The leader said in a low voice, only the three in first place have specific rankings, while the others have no rankings.

However, this no longer concerns Ling Xiao, whose gaze swept over Ye Futian with a mocking expression. Now that everything has settled, that guy still has the audacity to sit there calmly.

Having remained dormant in the academy for three years without a sound, must one astonish the world upon finally speaking

Her father told her that Ye Futian's talent was not inferior to hers, which naturally made her somewhat unconvinced. Today is the autumn imperial examination, and she also wants to see what exactly Ye Futian has that makes her father hold him in such high regard and be willing to accept him as a disciple

The expressions on the faces of the students were exceptionally vivid; they had thought of all possible individuals, yet Ye Futian was the one who would never appear in their imagination

"Ye Futian, the top of the first rank? I must be dreaming." Someone thought they had misheard.

Ahead, several elders of the Qingzhou Academy were holding the last three portions of the examination papers, seemingly in disagreement and discussing something, as if deliberating the final outcome. Yang Xiu took a deep breath upon witnessing this scene, wondering if he could surpass Hua Jieyu this time

Last time, he ranked third in the first class. This time, he similarly aimed to challenge that proud young lady, but evidently, he failed once again, and this time, the defeat was even more disastrous

Ye Futian looked up at Ling Xiao's face, which bore a hint of a sinister mockery, yet his expression remained as calm as ever

He has already agreed to enter the Sorcery Palace for training next year, which means this is his last time participating in the Autumn Examination, and it also signifies his only opportunity to surpass Hua Jieyu

He had always thought about surpassing Hua Jieyu, but this time, not only did he fail to surpass her, he was instead pushed down by others, making it difficult for him to accept in an instant

Ye Futian's fingers gently tapped on the table, always so relaxed and natural. All doubts, in the face of ironclad facts, will be shattered.

The elder looked at Yang Xiu with a hint of disappointment; was failure so difficult for him to accept?

Above the stands, the prominent figures of the Murong Chamber of Commerce also appeared somewhat displeased.

Hua Jieyu herself was somewhat surprised, not knowing why, her beautiful eyes glanced at Ye Futian beside her, seemingly revealing a hint of unusual expression, could it be...

Ye Futian gazed at the figure ahead, truly persistent. However, the more Yang Xiu insisted, the more severely he would fall!

As his voice fell, the noisy space fell silent in an instant, a deathly stillness.

The elders of the Qingzhou Academy could certainly not joke around during the autumn imperial examination, and after the initial shock, a greater uproar ensued