Chapter 93

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Chapter 93: The First in History

Sure enough, after listening, the examiner immediately furrowed his brow; the previous situation could be forgiven.

But to do it once and again is a bit too much. Even if you are a genius, you are still not a disciple of Tianyuan Academy.

Everyone began to laugh at Yi Qianmo, thinking that although he was powerful, his brilliance was too evident. He relied on his strength and talent to do as he pleased.

Just as the examiner was about to lose his temper, a shadow flashed by and grabbed the golden hair on the table to examine it.

Upon seeing this person, the examiner immediately stood up and respectfully bowed, but this person remained still, only looking at the golden hair with an increasingly serious expression.

After a long while, this person suddenly turned their gaze to Yi Qianmo and asked, "Where did you get this?"

"Of course, I got it by hunting a spirit beast."

Yi Qianmo looked at the old man before him. This man was at the Foundation Establishment Stage, but his aura was more terrifying than anyone else’s he had ever encountered at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

"What a joke! You, a sixth level of the Qi Refining Stage, how could you possibly hunt a Golden Giant Ape with the strength of a third-grade spirit beast!"

The old man stared at him coldly and said, "Tell me, whose fur is this?"

"Hiss, hiss."

While everyone was at a loss, hearing the old man’s words, they couldn’t help but gasp.

"Did that old man just say… that it is a third-grade spirit beast? Did I hear it wrong?"

"Yes… you heard correctly… it is a third-grade spirit beast… the Golden Giant Ape!"

"Ah, the King Beast, Golden Giant Ape, how is that possible!!!"

"Could this fur be from the Golden Giant Ape?"

"This man is Minister Professor Zhou, the top person in the Foundation Establishment Stage at Tianyuan Academy, and he is also the one most likely to reach the Golden Core Stage. Can his words be false?"

Soon, someone recognized the old man’s identity and became fully convinced of his words, but like Minister Professor Zhou, they all doubted that the fur from the Golden Giant Ape belonged to Yi Qianmo.

A sixth level of the Qi Refining Stage defeating a ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage is believable, but defeating someone at the Foundation Establishment Stage is basically impossible. To defeat a Golden Giant Ape with the strength of a third grade beast is simply a dream.

Facing everyone’s gaze, Yi Qianmo felt no nervousness at all and said, "It wasn’t given to me by anyone; I defeated it myself!"

"I can testify."

Guan Shanqing immediately spoke up.

Minister Professor Zhou glanced at the two of them and smiled, saying, "A sixth level of the Qi Refining Stage defeating a Golden Giant Ape with the strength of a third grade spirit beast, please tell me how you did that. If you cannot explain today, no matter how talented you are, you won’t qualify to enter Tianyuan Academy to practice!"

Minister Professor Zhou’s aura surged forth, and Guan Shanqing quickly stepped back, trembling all over.

Yi Qianmo did not tremble, but he felt as if a heavy stone was pressing on his chest, making him feel uneasy.

"First of all, it was a Green-haired Monkey King!"

Yi Qianmo endured the pressure in his chest and said, "Secondly, I did not defeat it at full strength; I attacked after it had reverted to a weaker state, and I caught it off guard while it was fighting another third grade Yuan Tiger!"

When these words were spoken, the people on the deck erupted in an uproar.

"Green-haired Monkey, this guy actually dared to provoke the Green-haired Monkey, and it’s a monkey king!"

"If what he said is true, then even the Golden Giant Ape, who is badly injured after fighting Yuan Tiger, cannot be killed by someone at the Qi Refining Stage!"

"That may not be the case; this guy killed Xiao Xiao, who was at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage, with one sword strike!"

Hearing the crowd’s words, Minister Professor Zhou suddenly withdrew his aura, holding onto a strand of hair, and said, "Do you have any other proof?"

Yi Qianmo had long been prepared and immediately took out the monkey king’s tusk.

Minister Professor Zhou grabbed it and examined it closely, saying, "This is indeed the tusk of a monkey king. Kid… well done!"

Without this tusk, he would have doubted that Yi Qianmo found a random strand of hair, but now he had no doubts; it matched what Yi Qianmo said.

The tusk belonged to the Green-haired Monkey, and the hair was from the Golden Giant Ape. From the tooth, he could easily determine the cultivation level and age of this Green-haired Monkey.

The people present looked at Yi Qianmo with eyes full of respect, as if he were a deity.

Minister Professor Yu and Su Muyu both became excited; receiving the approval from Minister Professor Zhou meant that everything was real.

They immediately decided that, no matter the cost, they must bring Yi Qianmo into their faction.

Compared to their current thoughts, a few people present had grim faces—these were Xu Zhou and Li Feng, who now looked pale as if they had seen a ghost.

They began to regret the words they had spoken earlier; with Yi Qianmo’s displayed strength, it was certain he would enter the inner mansion to train.

Offending a disciple from the inner mansion, even if they entered Tianyuan Academy, would mean they would have a tough time ahead.

What is the inner mansion?

It is a place for geniuses who hold the Tianyuan Decree, allowing them direct entry; the people inside are as skilled as disciples from the inner gates of the Four Great Sects.

Aside from Xu Zhou and Li Feng, the person with the worst expression was Wu Qing; he never expected Yi Qianmo to appear out of nowhere and steal all his glory.

Minister Professor Zhou kept a part of the fur and put away the fangs. He said, "I have looked at this fur, and it holds the scent of death, which happened yesterday. With these fangs, it means he really did kill a monkey king."

Hearing this, the examiner swallowed nervously and asked, "Minister Professor Zhou, please give a score!"

"Ten thousand points!"

Minister Professor Zhou said, "The highest in history!"

The examiner was taken aback; this indeed was the highest in history, but he did not expect to give Yi Qianmo ten thousand points!

But after thinking carefully, he understood; the highest score for a first-grade spirit beast was one hundred points, but for second grade, it was up to one thousand.

For third grade, the highest was ten thousand!

With Yi Qianmo’s level, killing a Golden Giant Ape with the strength of a third-grade beast at the sixth level of the Qi Refining Stage, no matter how he did it, deserved this ten thousand points.

But only Guan Shanqing knew that Yi Qianmo actually killed this Golden Giant Ape when he was at the third level of the Qi Refining Stage, and there was no Yuan Tiger at all.

If there was anything to speak of, it was just a dragon turtle, but the monkey king did not suffer any deadly injuries from the dragon turtle.

However, Guan Shanqing would never say such things. Yi Qianmo had saved his life; his life was now Yi Qianmo’s, let alone betray him.

"From Yu Prefecture, Su Muzhi slayed the Golden Giant Ape and scored ten thousand points, the first in history!"

The examiner stood up and announced.

Everyone was envious, but only Yi Qianmo felt speechless. What was the use of ten thousand points and being first in history? It would be better to have some real rewards.

The candidates after Yi Qianmo almost became mere background, and soon the scores were released.

Yi Qianmo ranked first on both lists, even the score of the Innate Martial Artist who had slain hundreds of beasts dimmed in comparison to Yi Qianmo’s.

This list would be displayed at the entrance of Tianyuan Academy, announcing to the world; soon, Su Muzhi’s name would be known throughout the Yan Kingdom.

After the scores were released, only the top ten from both lists could enter the hall, while the others were arranged to go to the guest cabins, and they would disembark upon returning to the capital.

But the story is not over.

When they entered the hall, Yi Qianmo stood at the front, with Wu Qing behind him.

As soon as he walked into the hall, he felt a gaze fix on him, making him shiver. He gathered his courage to look up and meet the gaze for just a moment, but that one glance nearly made Yi Qianmo spit out blood.

"Good!"

The elder sitting in the main seat said, "This generation has produced many talents, and the academy will surely shine in the future."

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Yi Qianmo then realized that the person he had just looked at was actually the Mansion Master of Tianyuan Academy.

After the Mansion Master finished speaking, Minister Professor Yu and Su Muyu stepped forward. This time, Su Muyu did not fall behind and quickly asked, "May I ask Young Master Su, after joining the academy, will you focus on combat or magic?"

Yi Qianmo understood her meaning; focusing on combat meant mastering close fighting skills, while focusing on magic meant using spells as the main approach.

He remembered the hidden conflicts on the cloud boat earlier and knew that this was the crucial moment, so he asked, "What about combat and what about magic?"

"If you practice the way… you can inherit the royal family’s skills; if you practice techniques, you can inherit the academy’s skills."

Su Muyu said, "If Young Master Su is willing to join the royal family…"

Before she could finish, Minister Professor Yu interrupted, "If Young Master Su practices the techniques, he might receive personal guidance from the Mansion Master and even become the Mansion Master’s direct disciple."

Su Muyu did not expect Minister Professor Yu to take this approach. She looked at the Mansion Master and saw that he did not seem opposed, feeling uneasy deep inside.

At this moment, she felt a bit stuck; she couldn’t just tell Yi Qianmo to become the Mansion Master’s direct disciple!

After all, only those of the royal family can practice the strongest royal skills, and Yi Qianmo is a man.

She could not abandon her previous fiancé for this; otherwise, what would the world think of him?

Moreover, in Su Muyu’s eyes, the value of that fiancé was just as great as this one.

Seeing Su Muyu in a difficult situation, Minister Professor Yu said proudly, "If he becomes the Mansion Master’s direct disciple, he might even become the Mansion Master one day!"

Yi Qianmo watched as the two fought openly and secretly, feeling quite pleased deep down. To him, royal heritage and the Master of the Mansion’s teachings were just minor matters.