Exquisite Pagoda

Zhang Chen gave Jiang Nan and Zhang Gaoqiu a meaningful look and saw that the two were already standing together, clearly having formed an alliance in secret.

Jiang Nan wants to marry Shen Qiu not because he is some outstanding young talent. Though Shen Qiu has also mastered Bloodline Power and is a direct descendant of the Shen family, he is still far behind the very best young people in the world. But the Shen family behind him is a high branch worth climbing for Jiang Nan. If the Shen family suffers some upheaval in the future, I wonder what choice Jiang Nan will make then. That will be interesting. Zhang Chen muttered inwardly.

"I wonder what the mysteries within Chongzheng Academy are like, and whether they can bring us any surprises." Tu Shan Qing muttered expectantly behind Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen glanced at Tu Shan Qing, an unreadable look appearing in his eyes, but he said nothing more.

After Zhou Qiucheng finished calling the roll and confirmed that everyone had arrived, his eyes swept over the crowd. "You all come from great lineages. If you merely wished to study academics, you could have done so directly within your own lineages. The reason you seek admission to Chongzheng Academy is to investigate the mysteries within it. The dynasty court likewise hopes to gather the gifted talents of the world, unravel the many unsolved riddles, and use them to come into contact with more mysteries. Therefore, I will not require you to attend cultural lessons. I will open Chongzheng Academy's mysteries to you, allowing you to enter and leave freely and granting you ample opportunities to study them. As for what you may gain, that depends entirely on yourselves. You need only leave your insights behind in the academy. Of course,