Lord of the Dark Night
Chapter 32

Re-testing Talent

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"This is a mess!"

Huang Yifan was dumbfounded.

If he really was a Demonic Sect Traitor, and his mental pressure had knocked him unconscious, he definitely wouldn't have felt any guilt. On the contrary, he would have felt great. It was a pity that he couldn't kill him on the spot.

But now it seemed... this was a good kid. Wasn't he making an innocent person suffer?

So he quickly started rummaging through his pockets.

For a moment, his heart was filled with resentment.

A good seedling, full of righteousness, honest and simple, with the world in his heart, kind and upright, was knocked unconscious by him...

As for why he was a good kid, did he even need to say it? Under his Cloud Top Monarch-level mental pressure, let alone a Martial Master, even an Emperor-level would be subdued!

How could he be fake?

Huang Yifan was even confident that he could draw a picture based on what Fang Che was thinking under the pressure at that time! Such a child was hard to find even with a lantern! But because of a blunder, he had caused damage to his soul.

Huang Yifan almost cursed his former subordinate Chen Ruhai inside out! But there was no way, he had to clean up the mess he had created. He took out all the pills he had, but the lowest-level Soul Forging Pill that could repair the soul was also King-level.

It was obviously not suitable for a mere Martial Master.

If he opened the door now and asked Lu Jiaoshan to get pills, wouldn't his blunder be exposed? If it spread out, he wouldn't be able to face anyone.

With no other choice, he had to burn the King-level Soul Forging Pill directly with his Spirit Essence. After burning off most of the medicinal power, he felt that the remaining medicinal power was about right, and then he used his super-grade mental power to guide it, infusing it into Fang Che's consciousness for meticulous repair.

He was sweating profusely from the busywork, and finally, it was almost done.

It seemed that the energy was still a little too much, causing this kid's divine sense to grow a bit due to misfortune.

But Huang Yifan didn't care, as long as he was okay.

Then there were the meridians, he personally took action, using Spirit Essence to help smooth them out.

But then he felt that this kid's meridians seemed a bit strange. After his Spirit Essence passed through, how could it be intercepted?

Just as he was wondering.

Poof! A slight sound, a breakthrough aura, directly spread out! "What the f*ck!"

Huang Yifan was stunned on the spot.

He actually helped a comatose person break through? Did he actually have such ability...

In an instant, Huang Yifan doubted his life even more.

You say the Soul Forging Pill was too awesome, and with his personal smoothing, the expansion of the sea of consciousness was a bit unexpected, but it was still barely reasonable.

But he just helped you smooth out your meridians and soothe the trauma, how could you break through? This was not reasonable.

Wasn't this him, as a Vice President, personally helping a student cheat before the martial arts competition? ...

When Fang Che woke up, he only felt comfortable all over, like soaking in a hot spring on a cold day, every inch of his muscles was moaning comfortably.

It was an unspeakable enjoyment.

And his sea of consciousness was actually twice as wide! Even his cultivation had directly increased from the peak of Martial Master third level to the middle stage of Martial Master fourth level!

Advanced a level! What's going on? How did I improve again?

Fang Che was speechless.

This really messed up my plan.

He had been deliberately suppressing his cultivation, keeping it at the third level of Martial Master without breaking through.

Anyway, breaking through was just a matter of time.

This wasn't to hide his strength, much less to play the pig to eat the tiger.

It was because he planned to suddenly break through on the arena during the inner disciple competition, when facing a strong enemy...

That way, the attention and sensation it would cause could even create a legend—a certain genius, seeing that he was about to lose, broke through on the spot, turned defeat into victory, and shook White Cloud.

What kind of concept is that? I believe many people would never forget it in their lives.

This would be more conducive to him obtaining better cultivation resources.

With such momentum, it would even spread to the outside world.

At that time, even if the higher-ups of the Martial Academy clearly received news from the Azure Wave City Guardian Hall, knowing that he was a 'One Heart Sect disciple', they would have to give him resources.

Such a talented disciple, why aren't you giving him the best resources? Is the White Cloud Martial Academy blind?

Where is the fairness?

Where is the justice?

And with his identity still having room for exploitation, the White Cloud Martial Academy would certainly not be able to directly tell the outside world 'this guy is from the Sole True Sect'...

That way, no matter what, he would be able to get the benefits.

Fang Che's consideration was also out of helplessness: I know I'm not a bad guy, but the problem is you don't know I'm not a bad guy. On the contrary, you all know I'm a bad guy!

So you will definitely cut back on my resources.

This could very well lead to me not getting the resources I should, and what if that delays my cultivation? This was a problem he had to consider.

But now, the original plan was unexpectedly disrupted.

He directly became a mid-stage fourth level Martial Master.

Fang Che felt a little uncomfortable.

It wasn't that he was worried about not being able to break through on the spot; after all, there were still at least seven or eight days before everyone gathered and the competition began. This time was enough for Fang Che to push his cultivation to the peak of the fourth level again.

But the biggest problem was that, as a result, he didn't think there would be anyone stronger than him in this batch of candidates.

If the opponent obviously didn't put enough pressure on him, and he still had to force a breakthrough on the spot, then it would become purely wanting to show off.

And it would be a kind of show-off that wasn't very successful, a kind of 'deliberate' and unsophisticated show-off.

Instead, it would become a laughing stock.

Damn it.

Fang Che looked at the Vice President Huang Yifan in front of him with resentment.

Then he noticed that Huang Yifan was also looking at him with a resentful gaze.

Seeing that Fang Che was now awake, Huang Yifan opened his mouth in a muffled voice, "You're awake?"

Fang Che blinked his eyes in confusion. He had already opened his eyes, so was he awake... or not? "Awake."

"Your assessment is passed."

Huang Yifan said.

"Thank you, Vice President."

"You're welcome." Huang Yifan was lost in thought, what should he do next? "How much do you remember about the assessment?"

"It seems a bit blurry, I don't remember."

Fang Che revealed an expression of lingering fear, "What did this student say? I didn't say anything inappropriate, did I?"

Huang Yifan felt relieved, that's how it should be.

He said with a smile, "You didn't say anything inappropriate, or you wouldn't have passed."

"White Cloud Martial Academy is indeed the top academy on the continent, the assessment methods are extremely profound." Fang Che had a look of sincere admiration. He was really confused, and didn't really remember what he said, but now it seemed that he had passed.

"That's right."

Huang Yifan coughed, thinking to himself, how could it not be profound? Only you can be tested like this, who else would need me, the Vice President, to personally test them? Huang Yifan suddenly remembered, and said, "There's also the matter of testing your talent."

He coughed again unconsciously, and said, "It just so happens that I'm here, might as well do both at once."

As he spoke, he opened the soundproof barrier.

He said loudly, "Dean, Donkey Howl Heaven, come here, it's time to test talent."

The Dean walked in with a dark face, and said indignantly, "I am Lu Jiaoshan! Not Donkey Howl Heaven, Vice President Huang, can you please not call me nicknames in front of the students in the future? I am still the Dean! Where am I supposed to put my face?"

"Okay, Howl Heaven, let's begin."

Huang Yifan said.

Lu Jiaoshan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

But he dared to be angry but dared not speak.

This old bastard was parachuted in, a Guardian.

He usually doesn't participate in the management of the Martial Academy, but his martial power is outstanding, and he is specially responsible for martial arts regulation.

He is definitely the number one expert in the Martial Academy, a treasure of the academy.

He has never been interested in formal management and intrigue. But his martial power is high.

It's okay if you don't plot against him, it's okay if he doesn't find out. But if he finds out, it's not just a matter of being beaten half to death.

Last time, he didn't provoke him, but he was beaten up by him after drinking alcohol, and he dared to be angry but dared not speak.

He shook his hand and took out a Purple Jade Pagoda, which looked much more advanced than the one Sun Yuan took out, and said, "Have you been tested before?"

"I've been tested, my master said it was Grade A Top." Fang Che said.

"Well, most of the Fish Dragon Pagodas outside are fake and shoddy. A twelve-story Fish Dragon Pagoda like the one in our Martial Academy is more detailed and intuitive."

Lu Jiaoshan didn't mind. Grade A Top was nothing special in White Cloud Martial Academy. He said, "Input Spirit Essence."

He added, "Just input it with all your strength."

"Understood."

Fang Che activated his Spirit Essence and input it into the Purple Jade Pagoda. He immediately felt that the Spirit Essence input was much smoother than with Sun Yuan's.

It had just begun.

The bottom seven floors of the Fish Dragon Pagoda instantly lit up.

Purple light shimmered, illuminating the entire room like a dream.

"Directly Grade A Bottom?"

Lu Jiaoshan's eyes lit up.

The purple light rapidly spread upwards, and in an instant, the eighth and ninth floors lit up almost simultaneously.

"Grade A Top, but not the limit."

Huang Yifan came over.

Looking very interested.

The tenth floor directly burst with purple light.

"Heaven Grade Talent."

Then the purple light subsided slightly, as if it couldn't continue.

But Lu Jiaoshan and Huang Yifan were not disappointed. Heaven Grade was already a legendary talent in other people's mouths.

Although White Cloud Martial Academy also had disciples with Heaven Grade Talent, there were not many.

It was already considered a super genius.

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

But, just as they were breathing a sigh of relief, suddenly the eleventh floor lit up! Then the twelfth floor followed instantly!

After that, a rich purple aura emerged from the tip of the pagoda, rushing straight to Huang Yifan's face, who was leaning over to look! It reflected on Huang Yifan's face, making it look purple like a demon.

But now Huang Yifan's mouth was so wide open that you could almost see his intestines, and his eyes were almost popping out of their sockets. His image was almost that of a demon.

Lu Jiaoshan on the opposite side was not much better.

His mouth was wide open, his eyes were wide, and the veins on his temples were bulging.

His face was dreamy and sleepwalking.

His eyes were full of doubt about life.

The purple light continued to spread.

The two looked at each other, only feeling dryness in their mouths. Huang Yifan stammered, "Is the Fish Dragon Pagoda broken?"

Lu Jiaoshan snatched the Fish Dragon Pagoda from Fang Che's hand, ready to input Spirit Essence to probe it himself.

But he stopped immediately and handed it to Huang Yifan, "It shouldn't be broken, right? Why don't you give it a try?"

Huang Yifan blankly grabbed it, about to input Spirit Essence, then suddenly reacted. He slapped Lu Jiaoshan five steps away with a backhand and cursed, "You guys who stay in the Martial Academy all year round have such dirty minds! You're trying to trick me, you bastard!"

Lu Jiaoshan chuckled, "Just trying it out, it's not a big deal."

"Then why don't you try it?" Huang Yifan was almost driven mad.

Lu Jiaoshan rolled his eyes.

Try it? How to try it? How many people in tens of thousands of years have had purple energy break through the Fish Dragon Pagoda? What kind of talent do we have? Can we compare to this kind of monster?

Let me try it? Isn't that just making a fool of myself? And making a fool of myself in front of a Martial Student who just entered the Martial Academy, and this Martial Student is only a Martial Master! I, a Cloud Top Monarch, have to prove that I am so much worse than this shrimp?

Do I still need my old face? "Go find someone! You black-hearted bastard!" Huang Yifan roared.

Lu Jiaoshan ran away like lightning.

Then Huang Yifan also ran away.

Then Fang Che was left here alone. The two old men ran to other rooms to test other people.

A moment later.

The two walked in together.

Looking at Fang Che's eyes, it was as if they had seen a ghost.

"Your master said you are Grade A Top?" Huang Yifan asked in a very strange tone.

[This chapter was censored, I just can't figure it out. Also, everyone, give the characters some love.]

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