This year, although Jia Nan Academy's admissions team had stopped in Wu Tan City, the area under their jurisdiction also included several cities near Wu Tan City.
Thus, by the time Xiao Lei and the others rushed together to the designated admissions plaza, it was already packed with people.
Amid the enormous plaza, waves of clamor rose into the sky as countless young people desperately squeezed toward the interior.
Had the city lord's manor not deployed troops around the edges of the plaza to maintain order, these excited crowds would likely have charged in without a second thought.
Looking at the sea of people, Xiao Yan, Xiao Mei, and the other Xiao Family youths all wore gloomy expressions.
"Hmph, nothing you can do now, right?" Seeing Xiao Yan's depressed expression, Xiao Yu gave a smug snort.
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay her any attention.
"Hehe, Cousin Xiao Yu, I presume you have a solution?" Xiao Lei chuckled as he watched the scene.
"The person in charge of recruiting in Wu Tan City this time is my instructor. As her prized student, I naturally have a way." Xiao Yu lifted her nose proudly. "Follow me."
With a wave of her hand, Xiao Yu strode toward the other side of the plaza on her long legs.
"Let's go take a look." Xiao Lei smiled, then led Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Yan, and the others after Xiao Yu.
The group followed Xiao Yu around half of the enormous plaza before finally stopping on its western side.
This was already at the rear of the plaza. Fully armed troops formed two or three loose layers of encirclement here, their coldly gleaming weapons dazzling beneath the sunlight.
Xiao Yu took out a jade-green token and spoke with an officer-like soldier for a