C12

The next day, the sky was still dark and hazy. The air was slightly cold, and the two sleeping youths had smiles hanging on their faces. It was unknown as to what happy events they had dreamed of. This was especially true for Zhen Fan. Water dripped from the corner of his mouth to the ground, watering the flowers. Luo Chen leaned against a tree, a happy smile on his handsome face.

In a moment, clamorous noises came from the distance, rolling over like a tide.

Luo Chen was awakened by the distant noise. He rubbed his eyes as he looked towards the source and asked, "Why are there so many people?"

Even though Zhen Fan was being yelled at, he was unwilling to open his eyes. He turned over and lazily said, "You're still not awake, they're all here to participate in the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect's assessment."

"Oh, there are so many people. It's much more crowded than the market in the village!" Luo Chen stood up, stretched his body, and sighed.

A slight pain came from his arm. Luo Chen looked at his hands and saw that they were white and uninjured. His gaze fell to the ground, which was covered in blood scabs.

"Er Pang, thank you!" Luo Chen raised his hand and looked at Zhen Yuan sincerely as his arm recovered so quickly.

Zhen Yuan narrowed his eyes and glanced at Luo Chen's hand. He waved his hand and said, "A small matter. A fair deal!" What Luo Chen did not know was that the "Hundred Flavors Muscle Fluid" was made from medicine that had cost three hundred silver taels. If Luo Chen knew its value, he would not have used it even if he had been beaten to death.

The noise in the distance grew louder and louder. Fatty tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Thus, he turned around and jumped to Luo Chen's side. Although the fatty was fat, his turning movements were nimble, like a nimble monkey. Luo Chen couldn't help but think highly of Fatty. One couldn't judge a book by its cover!

"Let's go and join in on the fun." Luo Chen's heart was filled with anticipation. He had ambitions for this exam. He had to make it to the top three!

… ….

The morning sun was rising, the sky was filled with the mist, and the peaks of the clouds were towering. It was a blessed spot on earth.

Following the tide of people, Luo Chen and Luo Chen arrived at a huge plaza. The plaza was extremely wide and could hold tens of thousands of people. At the back of the plaza, there was a mountain gate carved with a hundred feet long piece of jade. Above it, the words "Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect" were written in a flamboyant manner.

A hundred long tables were arranged neatly in the square for registration.

Suddenly, a figure stepped down from the sky and floated in the middle of the plaza. This was a benevolent looking old man, clad in a white robe, with both of his hands spread out and his palms facing downwards, causing everyone to stop talking. The old man nodded his head in satisfaction.

On behalf of the sect head, I welcome all of you geniuses to participate in the examination for our sect. To make a long story short, the person being evaluated must be a Tempering Yuan Realm martial artist between the ages of ten and thirteen. Secret treasures are not allowed to be used, and once discovered, regardless of your background, you will cripple his or her cultivation. This time, we will only accept a hundred disciples. Please do your best, everyone. Chen Yuntian used his Essence to transmit the voice to everyone's ears. Although there was a smile on his face, it gave off a feeling of majesty and self-control. After that, his silhouette blurred as he arrived at a private room.

Within the pavilion, an extremely beautiful young girl was quietly looking out of the window. Her gaze was scanning her surroundings, as if she was looking for something.

The young girl wore a light blue long skirt. She had an exquisite oval face, long eyelashes, a straight nose, and a cherry lips. Her pair of watery eyes were mesmerizing. Yang Lian's jade-like skin truly had a devilish complexion. No youngster would be able to shift their gaze away from such a perfect face! This young girl was the Heavenly Cloud Sword Sect's number one talent, Sect Master's daughter, Han Qingxue!

"Hehe, little Qing Xue, how rare, you actually came to the pavilion personally to check on the new disciple. Is this the first time you've been here since you started cultivating?" Chen Yuntian dotingly looked at Han Qingxue the moment he entered the pavilion.

Hearing this, Han Qingxue's beautiful eyes turned and a brilliant smile appeared on her impeccable face. She said: "Grandfather Chen, I haven't come to see you in three years. Qingxue brought you some Snow Lush Tea. I hope Grandpa Chen can forgive Qingxue!"

"Xue Long Tea is a good thing, it only matures once every ten years, little Qing Xue is very considerate." After not seeing Han Qingxue for three years, Chen Yuntian had thought that her personality had changed. Now, it seemed that he was overthinking things. Han Qingxue was not only more beautiful, but also more sensible!

"This is only natural. Grandfather Chen doted on me even when I was being naughty, and he even avoided my punishment many times. Qinxue has never forgotten this." Han Qinxue thought back to the time when her father was going to punish her and the scene where Grandpa Chen spoke up for her, and a warm feeling filled her heart.

"So Little Qing Xue still remembered what happened back then. Back then, you were very naughty and often scratched at your grandfather's beard. I didn't expect that after three years, you would be so slim and graceful, and so generous." Chen Yuntian stroked his beard and said with a smile.

"How could that be? Grandpa Chen, you're so energetic. You're not old at all." Han Qinxue brewed a pot of Snow Fragrance Tea and poured a cup for Chen Yuntian.

… ….

"Er Pang, who was that old man in the air just now? It's really amazing! " Luo Chen had always been obsessed with Chen Yuntian's aura. It was as if he was the only person in the world that could stand up to him! … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …

"He is the Skysword Sect's outer sect elder, one of the five great kings, Elder Chen Yuntian! Even though he is only a king of the first rank, he is still a king! " When it came to Chen Yuntian, Zhen Fan's words were endless and filled with yearning!

"King? What realm is that? " Luo Chen looked curiously at Zhen Yuan.

"That is a realm that we long for but cannot reach. The road of cultivation, the first level of Tempering Yuan Realm, is divided into the early, middle, late, peak, and perfection stages!" After the body refines its Yuan Qi, we will have to go through the Earthly Yuan and Heavenly Yuan stages. From the Earthly Yuan level onwards, we will not be in the advanced stages, but divided into nine stages, with each stage requiring several months or even more time to advance. As for the King Level above the Heavenly Yuan level, I do not know. " Zhen Fan told them everything he knew.

"So complicated." Luo Chen did not have much interest in cultivation. His only hope was to let his parents live a good life. However, Zhen Fan's words just now were like opening the door to another world for him.

In the blink of an eye, the two of them arrived at a long table where a beautiful girl was waiting. Even though the square was packed with people, the young boys and girls all knew it very well.

After four hours of queuing, Luo Chen and Luo Chen finally arrived at the registration area. A girl around fifteen years old smiled sweetly and said, "Please state your names, your age, and your realm!"

"Hehe, beautiful big sister. This genius is called Zhen Fan. He is eleven years old and is at the late stage of the Essence Tempering realm." Zhen Fan blinked slyly.

"Luo Chen. Thirteen years old. Early stage of the Natal Tempering realm." Luo Chen said as he covered his forehead with his hand.

"Please hold your number plate! "The examination will begin tomorrow morning!" The girl handed two jade tokens to Luo Chen and Han Ying Ying.

"Beautiful sister, just wait for This Genius to shine in the assessment!" Zhen Fan did what he thought was the coolest action. He turned around and left, but the pretty girl shook her head helplessly.

Walking out of the crowd, Luo Chen looked at his own jade tablet. On the surface, there were 101 black words, and Zhen Yuan's jade token had 10,000. This meant that the number of people that had signed up for the assessment was over 10,000.

… ….

"Tsk tsk, isn't this Zhen Fan, Zhen Yuan, or a genius?" Just as the two of them reached the entrance to the plaza, six youths appeared in front of them. The one in the lead was a youth that was as tall as Luo Chen.

"Lu Wuji, I, Lord Fatty, am in a good mood. Don't cause trouble!" Fatty's words were forceful, but his eyes seemed to be dodging the question.

"Heh heh, I haven't seen you in a month. It seems that your wings have hardened, and you've suffered a little at that time? Or is it because this country bumpkin beside you gave you courage? " Lu Ye's eyebrows twitched as he looked contemptuously at Luo Chen and Gu Ruoyun. The people beside them laughed loudly, and those around them surrounded them when they saw the commotion. They did not mind the hustle and bustle.

Zhen Fan's face turned red. Lu Ye had caused him to lose face in front of so many people, especially Luo Chen who had his face swept across the ground. He had lost a lot of face! The moment his temper flared, he prepared to roll up his sleeves and make a move. He wanted to let the adonis know what was going on!

However, a slender arm stopped Zhen Yuan, causing him to look at Luo Chen in surprise.

Luo Chen's pretty face carried a warm smile as he said, "Let's go. A dog will bite you. Are you going to bite back?"

"Hehe, Brother Luo is right! "Come, let's go find some delicacies." Hearing Luo Chen's words, Zhen Yuan's mood immediately turned better. He left the square with Luo Chen, and the surrounding people also burst into laughter.

Lu Ye said with an ashen face: "Stop! Did I let you go? "He had never dreamed that a country bumpkin would dare to scold him.

However, the two youths directly left the square without looking back, as if they hadn't heard anything.

"Catch those two bastards!" Fire appeared in Lu Ye's eyes as his anger burned. He wanted to make Luo Chen and the others regret! The five youths beside him stepped forward and instantly appeared around Luo Chen and the other man. They were surrounded.

"What, are you in a hurry?" The surrounding youths were all watching with relish. To be able to see a fight before the assessment had even begun, it had also added a lot of fun to their registrations.

"What are you doing? "Hurry up and leave, otherwise you'll be disqualified from the assessment!" A dignified voice came from behind them. A man led a group of black robed disciples over. The crowd scattered in an instant, leaving Luo Chen and the other four behind.

The mighty man had seen the situation from far away, so he cast a stern gaze at Lu Ye. Lu Ye's expression changed, he gritted his teeth and lowered his head as he said, "Let's go!"

After Lu Ye and the others left, Zhen Yuan chuckled to the mighty man and grabbed Luo Chen's arm as they charged out. Their speed was like a fire in their buttocks. It was obvious that Zhen Fan and Lu Ye knew about the power of the mighty man, and thus retreated like that!

Han Qingxue looked at the situation on the plaza with her beautiful eyes. With a moving smile, she thought to herself: "Foolish brat, you really know how to cause trouble."