Goodbye Wang Gang

After waiting for about half an hour, the teachers finally began organizing everyone into lines. Following speeches from the various principals and admissions officers, the examination officially began.

Imperial Capital University's entrance examination was divided into two categories. The first stage for everyone consisted of physical fitness and mental state assessments.

This was the most basic part of the admissions process for all schools. The second stage was where candidates were sorted by category.

Candidates from support-type classes went to different testing grounds according to their professions. Apothecaries brewed potions, while healers had their healing strength tested.

Special professions had a dedicated examination room, where four teachers from different specialties set the questions!

As for combat-type professions, their assessment was much more straightforward. There were ten arenas in total, and candidates had to spar with proctors and last twenty rounds to pass!

And these proctoring teachers were basically all Silver-tier experts!

"Crossing two major ranks and lasting twenty rounds against a proctor... I have to say, these rules are truly brutal."

Listening to the rules being announced onstage, Cao Xiaochun smiled. He believed the proctors would know to hold back. Otherwise, lasting twenty rounds would be nothing but a dream.

"Because this rule leaves plenty of room for abuse, these proctors are basically all temporarily assigned, and not a single one of them is from H City."

Li Hanyi chimed in from beside him. It could be said that the school had refined the rules to the utmost degree for the sake of fairness.

The students slowly lined up to submit their personal information, then waited for their tests according to their assigned numbers. Just then, a young man dressed in silk robes and holding a folding fan slowly walked toward Cao Xiaochun.

Since all the students were seated in designated areas, Zhao Hao's gaze carried an air of superiority.

"You're Cao Xiaochun, right? I never expected a trash profession like yours to get lucky and pass Imperial Capital University's review. But do you really think passing the review means you can enroll?"

Cao Xiaochun raised his head, his brows slightly furrowed. He was certain he didn't know this person. And judging by the badge on his chest, he should have been a proctor too. Why had he suddenly come over to provoke him?

"Oh? Could it be that this proctor looks down on us candidates from H City and came specifically to put us in our place?"

Zhao Hao's actions inexplicably annoyed Cao Xiaochun, so he deliberately raised his voice to draw the attention of those nearby. He had no idea what this man was trying to do, but if he dared to follow up on his words, someone would naturally come deal with him!

Sure enough, Cao Xiaochun's voice drew the attention of the people around them. Many turned to look in unison, including several teachers.

Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Zhao Hao's gentle smile instantly froze. He hadn't expected that after saying just one sentence, this guy would make such a huge scene. Was Cao Xiaochun really not afraid of offending an examiner?

He was one of Shui Yunji's most fervent admirers. From the moment this goddess entered Imperial Capital University, she had caused quite a stir across the campus.

It was not only because of her beauty, but also her overwhelming strength. Though Shui Yunji was only a sophomore, her own strength had already surpassed that of most juniors and even seniors!

Zhao Hao had been fortunate enough to be in the same class as her. From the moment he first saw Shui Yunji, he had sworn that he would marry no one but her for the rest of his life!

As more and more information about the goddess was uncovered, everyone was shocked to learn that she had long since been spoken for—and by a high school senior, no less!

This news enraged her admirers. It could be said that while Cao Xiaochun was still in high school, he had already entered the sights of many people.

When they heard that Cao Xiaochun had awakened the profession of Gu Master, everyone had finally breathed a sigh of relief. Yet unexpectedly, his application had actually passed Imperial Capital University's review.

Then, shortly before the entrance examination, Zhao Hao had drawn the assignment to proctor in H City. At that moment, he swore that he would never let Cao Xiaochun pass the exam!

"Little brother, you misunderstood. This guy was born unable to speak properly. I think he only came over to check on the candidate's condition."

Just as Zhao Hao was trying to figure out how to step down gracefully, a rough voice came from behind him. A beauty dressed in a white nun's habit slowly approached.

"Zhao Hao, even if you're a member of the student union, do you know the consequences of openly threatening a candidate?"

Wang Gang gave Zhao Hao a disdainful glance and sent the words to him in a cold voice.

She had noticed him from the moment he approached. Wang Gang found Zhao Hao's behavior utterly disgraceful, but for the sake of the school's reputation, she had no choice but to step forward and help him out of the situation.

"Hmph!" Hearing Wang Gang's words, Zhao Hao snorted coldly, flicked his sleeve, and turned to leave.

"Little brother, I didn't expect you to be Cao Xiaochun. It seems you're in for quite a bit today."

Wang Gang looked at Cao Xiaochun, smiled slightly, and spoke calmly.

She hadn't expected that the client she had met once before would be Cao Xiaochun. And judging from their previous transaction and the fact that he had passed the review, this man clearly had quite a few secrets.

"Sister Wang Gang? You're also a proctor for this examination?"

Hearing that rough voice paired with an angelic face, Cao Xiaochun was stunned. He had never expected the owner of that little shop to be from Imperial Capital Academy as well.

"I'm only a substitute, and they probably won't need me over on the support-type side." Wang Gang gave a mysterious smile and said lightly.

"Sis, what did you mean just now? I don't think I've offended them."

Now that he had run into an acquaintance, Cao Xiaochun naturally wanted to understand the situation before him. He wanted to know when he had somehow ended up carrying around this trouble.

"Of course you haven't offended them. But your identity and your name are rather famous at Imperial Capital Academy."

Wang Gang smiled faintly.

"Come on, little monkey, give your sister your seat. I'll tell you a story."

After forcibly taking Xu Laoba's seat, Wang Gang slowly began recounting Shui Yunji's story in a soft voice. The moment she mentioned the name Shui Yunji, Cao Xiaochun had a bad feeling.

He had never expected that this fiancée of his in name only would really bring him trouble.

"I'll be damned. Doesn't that mean that bastard might target Xiaochun?"

After hearing Wang Gang's account, Xu Laoba was first stunned, then spoke anxiously.

"If an examiner openly targets someone, aren't you going to do anything about it?" Li Hanyi frowned beside them, clearly worried as well.

"How are we supposed to deal with it? Those are the rules—last twenty rounds under an examiner's hands. And these proctors are selected temporarily before coming here. In theory, they aren't supposed to target anyone."

Wang Gang curled her lip and replied calmly.

She had no good solution to this. After all, the invigilators held far too much power, though the academy had done its best to ensure fairness in many matters.

"But there has to be a limit to an exam. If Zhao Hao really goes too far, you can file an appeal afterward, declare the exam invalid, and request a retest. Of course, that depends on how many tricks you can force him to use, little brother."

After thinking it over, Wang Gang came up with a compromise.

"Alright, I won't disturb you any longer. Me staying here is drawing too much attention." With that, Wang Gang got up and left.

"Xiaochun, what do we do now?"

Xu Laoba hurried over to Cao Xiaochun and asked anxiously. He did not want Cao Xiaochun to be eliminated because of such unfairness.

Li Hanyi and the other two also gathered around, seeming to want to discuss a solution.

"What are you panicking for? It's only Silver rank. It's not like we haven't killed one before."

Now that he understood what had happened, Cao Xiaochun no longer had any doubts. Since Zhao Hao wanted to target him, he did not mind showing all his strength and fighting him head-on!