"Rise!"
Zhao Fu spoke, and the six men and four women before him rose to their feet. Their faces held both excitement and nervousness. They had finally seen the Great Qin Emperor with their own eyes—and from such close range. It was something they had never dared imagine before.
"Introduce yourselves. Let the assembled ministers and I get to know you."
These ten were the most outstanding among countless students. They would surely be entrusted with important positions from the very beginning, so Zhao Fu asked with some interest.
"This one is Long Ling!" "This one is Zhang Feiling!" "This one is Kerimi!" "This one is Lin Li!" "This one is Yue Jiuya!" "This one is Bai Xiang!"
The six men spoke first in unison. Long Ling was a handsome young man dressed in white; Zhang Feiling was a valiant-looking youth; Kerimi was an Elf; Lin Li was a Fish Scale person; Yue Jiuya carried a heavy demonic aura and wore a cold expression; Bai Xiang possessed a refined and scholarly air.
"This young woman is Lin Weiling!" "This young woman is Ye Fengfeng!" "This young woman is Nanni!" "This young woman is Liu Yunyun!"
The four women spoke in unison as well. Lin Weiling possessed the bearing of a noble young lady; Ye Fengfeng seemed comparatively lively; Nanni was rather gentle; and Liu Yunyun carried a seductive charm. All four were exceptionally beautiful.
None of the ten were very old. The youngest was seventeen, while the eldest was no more than twenty. A trace of youthful innocence still lingered on their faces.
Hearing their introductions, Zhao Fu nodded in satisfaction. The first-place winner was Long Ling, leader of Poetry Sword, while the second was Lin Weiling, leader of Flower-Washing Pavilion. Both organizations had performed remarkably well.
Zhao Fu had