At that moment, the luxurious manor hosting the Genius Banquet was packed.
Exam candidates from all over Yang Province District had gathered there. They filled the grounds, numbering at least ten thousand altogether. Fortunately, the manor was enormous; otherwise, it could never have accommodated so many people.
Although there were many candidates taking the Yanhuang University entrance exam, most had formed small groups of their own. Candidates from each city occupied a separate area.
Each area had rows of long tables, laden with all sorts of delicious food and plenty of drinks. Their fragrant aroma filled the air.
The banquet was set up like a buffet, with each candidate picking up a plate and serving themselves.
"I didn't expect so few people from the entire Yang Province District to take the Yanhuang University exam." Xia Ping looked around, picked up a chicken leg, and took a few hearty bites. It was delicious. He glanced casually at the crowd.
There were hundreds of cities throughout Yang Province District, yet only ten thousand people were taking the exam. That really was a small number.
"That's true. The Yanhuang University exam is too dangerous, with a death rate of over fifty percent. It's made quite a few students back out because they don't dare take part." Jiang Yaru picked up a tray too and looked for something to eat nearby.
"Hmph. They're all a bunch of cowards."
Chu Rong picked up a cup of ice cream and ate it at her leisure. "But looking closely, the other candidates don't seem all that different from us. Their strength is about the same, too."
"Other cities are about the same size as Tianshui City and have developed similarly, so their candidates are about as strong. There are individual differences, of course, but overall, they're all