Ch. 81Exceptional Promotion to the Inner Court, Arrangements for the Freshman Assessment
Mu En defended Yan Feng in the Sea God Pavilion, cleared him of wrongdoing, and ordered his exceptional promotion to the Inner Court after the Freshman Assessment. Nearly half a month later, Yan Feng learned that he would face an upper-year team with two companions for a chance to become a core disciple without taking the assessment.
- Mu En overruled the elders, declared Yan Feng not at fault, expelled Dai Huabin, and ordered the academy to compensate Zhou Yi's injured students.
- Mu En rebuked Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi for their conduct and failures, then ordered Yan Feng's exceptional promotion to the Inner Court after the Freshman Assessment.
- Nearly half a month later, the recovered Yan Feng had become a celebrated figure at Shrek, and he and Fan Yu agreed to fight to the death once Yan Feng reached eight rings.
- Cao Jinxuan told Yan Feng that he would lead two others against an upper-year team, with victory granting them exemption from the Freshman Assessment and direct promotion to core disciples.