Ye Xian'er did not like occasions like this, nor did she like this kind of introduction. She had originally planned to sit quietly among the instructors, or even stand silently behind the crowd and watch Ye Tianyi's assessment to the end. But the Dean insisted on introducing her this way, and she had no choice. Ye Xian'er stepped out, walked up to the microphone, and gave everyone a slight bow.
"Today, I am fortunate enough to return to Heavenly Water Academy. Thank you to the Dean for his guidance over the years. I hope everyone can become a strong person capable of standing on their own. Thank you."
With just that simple sentence, Ye Xian'er walked to the side and stood quietly amid even more thunderous cheers.
"Ye Xian'er! This is my first time seeing her. I'd only seen photos before, and those were from years ago. She's even prettier now! Oh my God! Especially those light blue eyes—they're so beautiful!"
"I heard Ye Tianyi came to Heavenly Water Academy. He should be taking part in today's assessment too, right? Could Ye Xian'er have come specifically to watch his assessment?"
"Pfft, what's there to watch? A piece of trash who's supposedly nineteen years old and still only at Qi Foundation Realm Fifth Order? Even my eight-year-old little brother has a higher realm than him. Isn't Ye Xian'er here to watch Ye Tianyi make a fool of himself?"
"..."
"Also conducting your assessments today are your senior sister Bai Hanxue, as well as Qin Chao and senior brother Lin Changtian. They are all this academy's finest students, and several of the students I am most proud of."
Li Boren said with a beaming face. The only thing he found regrettable was Ye Xian'er. She clearly could have had a future without limits, yet she had been held back by Ye Tianyi.
Then came another wave of screams and cheers! This time, the girls' screams even drowned out the boys'! Because there were two especially, exceptionally handsome men—Bai Hanxue's admirer Lin Changtian, and Qin Chao.
But when it came to handsomeness, Ye Tianyi had never backed down from anyone. As soon as he entered Heavenly Water Academy, he had directly taken third place on the School Hunk Ranking. Qin Chao and Lin Changtian held the top two spots respectively.
Despite Ye Tianyi's terrible reputation and being so despised, the young ladies of Heavenly Water Academy had still voted him into third place on the School Hunk Ranking. One could imagine just how handsome he was. The comments below were full of Infatuated girls, basically saying that if Ye Tianyi were not a scumbag, they would definitely be willing to marry him. Some young ladies deeply trapped by Ye Tianyi's Appearance Value even said that even if he was a scumbag, they still hoped he would stab them a little.
So, if Ye Tianyi's reputation had been a little better, taking first place on the School Hunk Ranking would have been far too easy.
As for the other two, their comments were all things like, "Drawn in by appearance, devoted to character."
"The assessment is about to begin. According to the order, the four assessors will take their positions first. Students of Beginner Class One, get ready."
Then Ye Xian'er and the other three headed toward the distance.
"Xian'er, let's have a meal together sometime."
Qin Chao followed Ye Xian'er with a smile.
Ye Xian'er was just about to refuse when he continued, "Don't worry. With me here, no one at Heavenly Water Academy will bully your younger brother."
"That won't be necessary. I believe that as long as he is willing to work hard, no one will dare bully him."
Ye Xian'er had always held boundless expectations for Ye Tianyi.
"But... your younger brother doesn't seem to like cultivating much..."
"He has already been gradually getting better. Thank you for your concern, Young Master Qin."
Ye Xian'er said blandly, then quickened her pace and walked away.
Qin Chao had liked Ye Xian'er ever since her days at Heavenly Water Academy. Like Lin Changtian, he was one of Heavenly Water Holy City's Heaven's Chosen, both eldest sons of the Four Great Families, lofty and above the masses. Yet even after the Ye Family was gone, he had sought her for so long without success. But in his heart, Ye Xian'er was destined to be his woman.
"Young Master Qin still hasn't given up?"
Lin Changtian walked over with a smile.
"What does it have to do with you? You should try winning Bai Hanxue over first."
"Bai Hanxue has already clarified it. She has nothing to do with Ye Tianyi."
"Nothing to do with him? Then I saw with my own eyes that she took the initiative to kiss Ye Tianyi!"
Qin Chao let out a scornful laugh.
"There must have been some misunderstanding! You could tell from the anger in Han Xue's eyes at the time! I definitely won't let Ye Tianyi off over this. I hope you, who likes his sister, won't make trouble in the middle just to curry favor with Ye Xian'er."
Qin Chao said nothing and walked away.
"Hmph! Ye Tianyi, a piece of trash at Qi Foundation Realm Fifth Order like you actually has the nerve to participate in the assessment? You're simply making yourself and Ye Xian'er lose face before so many people!"
Lin Changtian said coldly.
For this assessment, with the two great School Hunks Qin Chao and Lin Changtian present, along with the highly controversial scumbag Ye Tianyi, and then Ye Xian'er and Bai Hanxue, the academy's two top School Belles, it drew a great many people from the Intermediate Class, Advanced Class, and even the rear academy—far more than usual for something no one normally paid attention to!
The Beginner Class, Intermediate Class, and Advanced Class of this academy were completely separate campuses and rarely interacted. Normally, the only thing that could break this pattern was the appearance of a school belle, and Heavenly Water Academy was naturally no exception. Especially today, with Ye Xian'er here. Everyone knew the name Ye Xian'er, but few had seen her. Everyone wanted to take a look, and with the rumor that Ye Tianyi was Ye Xian'er's younger brother, she received even more attention.
Now that they had seen her today, they truly had not been disappointed.
The assessment was simple: a talent assessment. Everyone had already undergone this talent test before, but that was simply the procedure. Talent was something one was born with, yet that did not mean it could not change. Therefore, there was nothing wrong with following the procedure for every assessment.
Shi Jiayi stood before everyone in Class Ten.
"Students, you must work hard during the assessment! Come on, let's cheer ourselves on. One, two, three, sing with me!"
Shi Jiayi looked extremely animated.
"Teacher Shi, this... perhaps we should not."
Huo Shui said helplessly.
As the two women in the entire academy who cared the least about their reputations, everyone had long grown accustomed to Shi Jiayi and Huo Shui. But Huo Shui truly could not compare to Shi Jiayi. Huo Shui was called the Witch, while Shi Jiayi was called the Monster—not seductively monstrous, but a genuine monster! This woman was a monster!
"Not what? Everyone, clear your throats for me and sing it out! Cheer yourselves on, cheer your classmates on! Ye Tianyi, if you can't sing, just hum along. One, two, three, together!"
Like a music conductor, Shi Jiayi waved both arms while everyone stared at this scene in bewilderment.
Then, in that quiet, tense, solemn setting, the students of Class Ten began singing at the top of their lungs under everyone's baffled gazes...
Let us row our twin oars
Our instructor is the most beautiful queen
She is beautiful and sweet-voiced; we all like her
Kind-hearted, she is everyone's role model
Everyone:???
Ye Tianyi:???
Holy crap?
Shameless scoundrel!
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