Chapter 132

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Qin Yongda immediately said, “That boy has returned, and he’s already left the Ye residence with the Ye family, heading towards the city’s martial arena!”

“Oh?”

Qin Hao’s brow furrowed.

“Does he still intend to participate in the Qingyun Academy assessment and become a disciple of the academy?”

Qin Yongda sneered, “It’s actually quite convenient that this boy is going to take the assessment. You can kill him during the test and avenge your fourth uncle!”

“Hmm.”

Qin Hao coldly snorted, “I will definitely not let him off!”

* * *

Liuyue City, today, could be described as a once-in-a-century spectacle.

The Qingyun Empire, with its vast territory spanning millions of miles and a population of billions, has no less than a thousand cities like Liuyue City. The Qingyun Academy, the most prestigious institution within the Qingyun Empire, is the dream academy for countless prodigies across the empire. Over the years, only the larger county cities within the empire have been graced with the presence of Qingyun Academy’s elder mentors, who would specifically set up examination venues there.

Cities like Liuyue City and its subordinate towns have never been deemed worthy of having a dedicated examination venue by the Qingyun Academy. To enter the Qingyun Academy, one would typically have to travel to the imperial capital to take the assessment. However, this year, for the first time ever, the Qingyun Academy has established an examination venue in Liuyue City!

Upon hearing this news, family forces from major cities within a radius of ten thousand miles have all brought their young prodigies to Liuyue City. In recent days, the inns in Liuyue City have been completely booked. Not only are there candidates coming to take the assessment, but also many who have come to watch the spectacle.

Whoever emerges as the top contender in this assessment is not just the number one prodigy of Liuyue City, but the number one prodigy within a radius of ten thousand miles. Who wouldn’t be curious to see who will claim this title?

In the center of Liuyue City lies the city’s martial arena. This arena, where significant events in Liuyue City used to be held, is a vast space, ten thousand meters long and wide, with a ground made of sturdy green granite. At the moment, the area surrounding the arena is already filled with towering platforms, each topped with pavilions where people sit comfortably. In addition to the platforms, there are also multi-layered stands, already crowded with people.

The arena can easily accommodate thousands of people, but it is already packed to capacity. Without the four major local families—the Wang, Qin, Wei, and Yun families—dispatching people to maintain order, a stampede might have already occurred. This is the first time the Qingyun Academy has set up an examination venue in Liuyue City, and with participants from several surrounding major cities, such a grand occasion is truly a once-in-a-century event.

At this moment, a large open space has been cleared in the center of the arena. On the northern side of the arena stands a particularly imposing platform. Seated on this platform are three figures. In the center is an elderly man with grey hair, dressed in a long robe that exudes an aura of high status. He is sitting in a chair, eyes closed, seemingly resting. To his left is a man in his forties, with a smiling face, looking around. To his right is a rather handsome young man in his twenties, with small but very spirited eyes.

At this moment, the young man smiled and said, “Although Liuyue City can’t compare with the capital, it is still extremely bustling.”

“Baiyi, you don’t know…” the middle-aged man said with a smile, “Liuyue City has a permanent population of about a million, and it’s usually not this lively. But today, because the Qingyun Academy has set up an examination venue here, it has become so vibrant.”

The middle-aged man glanced at the scroll on the table in front of him and continued with a smile, “Today, not only have the family forces from Liuyue City arrived, but also people from nearby Qingmu City, Wuping City, Shanyin City, and Yu Chi City.”

Upon hearing this, the young man named Baiyi couldn’t help but ask curiously, “Senior Murong Ying, in the past, our Qingyun Academy would never set up an examination venue in such a place. Why is it different this time?”