Chen An was close to the children of aristocratic families and knew the path that lay ahead of him. He and Jiang Ping would probably remain on opposite sides in the future; they could never truly turn from enemies into friends.
So he felt somewhat apprehensive when facing the young man, always uneasy.
He replied, "Mo Zicheng chose to stay. He's going to Black River Martial Academy too."
"I see." Jiang Ping's eyes flickered as he pondered something.
"I still owe you twenty thousand taels of silver. I'll pay you back at the Martial Academy," Chen An added. Then he quickly walked away, unwilling to spend any longer with Jiang Ping.
"The rankings are out!"
Someone shouted, and the crowd outside the Government Office erupted into a clamor. The Martial Artists nearby eagerly pressed forward to see the list.
Jiang Ping and Chen Qingyan were pushed aside, unable to hold their ground against the spectators crowding in for a look.
"Cao Qingzhi is still Number One on the Ranking. Rank Two and Rank Three haven't changed either."
"Wow! That Jiang Ping fellow is ranked so high. No wonder he has the best aptitude in Changping Prefecture."
"And there's Chen Qingyan. I heard this Prodigious Woman gave up martial arts for two years, yet she still made it into the top ten of the Martial Examination."
As Jiang Ping listened to the crowd's discussion, his brow relaxed.
Although he had known he would make the list, he still felt good seeing his name engraved on it. It was a mark of recognition for his pursuit of the Martial Dao.
Just then, he saw Song Yuanshan and Wei Rou squeeze out of the crowd, each wearing a different expression.
"I didn't get in through Supplementary Admission."
Song Yuanshan looked somewhat dejected.