The Gears of Fate Begin to Turn

"That's no problem! But does Qing Lin really want to participate in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament? The Inner Academy Selection Tournament is only a few months away, Qing Lin is only Dou Zhe right now. Doesn't that mean we have to wait a year or two?"

Ma Jun inquired, explaining that it wasn't that he was unwilling; he still had that right. However, without the strength of Dou Master, participating in the Inner Academy Selection Tournament would inevitably result in elimination.

"Teacher Ma, you don't need to worry about that. Qing Lin will definitely be able to enter the Inner Academy!"

Lin Qing smiled slightly, "A few months is enough for Qing Lin to cultivate to the Dou Master. At that time, he can contract a few fourth or fifth-tier Serpentine Magical Beast and kill them all like Xiao Yixian."

He's most looking forward to the game of "smashing fish and beating noobs".

"Alright! I'll register them when I get back to the academy!"

Seeing Lin Qing's confident expression, he stopped objecting. In any case, the competition wouldn't be life-threatening or cause too much harm, so letting Qing Lin give it a try was fine. He just hoped it wouldn't dampen the genius's confidence.

With everything resolved, Lin Qing didn't linger any longer. As for the matter of becoming Guest Elder at the Jia Nan Academy, he believed they would agree, since he wasn't an enemy of the Jia Nan Academy, and the best Alchemist at the Jia Nan Academy was only a fifth-rank, so there was no reason for them not to agree.

"Alright! We'll be going now. I'll come back to meet you with Qing Lin and Xiao Yixian in ten days."

After saying that, he led the two women back to the inn.

Meanwhile, the enrollment work in Wutan City and Black Rock City is also progressing smoothly.

Thanks to the Medicinal Pill given by Lin Qing and the support of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei successfully passed the entrance test.

However, their initial enthusiasm was dampened as soon as they entered.

When Jia Nan Academy recruits students, it always puts a strain on their initial enthusiasm. This is an unwritten rule of the Jia Nan Academy, since those who meet the academy's admission standards are generally talented young men and women.

These people are usually pampered young masters and ladies in their own families, rarely subjected to ridicule or mockery. If they enter the academy with this mentality, they are prone to fighting at the slightest disagreement, which may lead to some unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, during the admissions process, it is quite important to make freshmen understand their own strength, status, and level, and to thoroughly curb their arrogance, letting them know that there are always people better than them and that there is always something beyond their reach, so that they will not cause trouble at the Jia Nan Academy, where outstanding individuals emerge in large numbers.

"Cousin, it's so hot! Anyway, none of those older students can beat you, so why don't we go inside the tent?"

Under the blazing sun, Xiao Mei glanced at the green tent and the old students chatting and laughing in the shade of the tent, then complained to Xiao Yu.

And like the two of them, there were other young people who had just passed the test, also exposed to the scorching sun.

"Since these are their rules, then abide by them! Before you have the power to change the rules of the Jia Nan Academy, don't get into conflicts with them, and don't cause trouble for your family!"

Xiao Yu said in a deep voice.

However, she was unaware that these rules were optional, and everything depended entirely on ability.

After waiting for another incense stick's time, listening to Xiao Mei's constant complaints, and with the sun really blazing,

"Forget it! Come with me!"

Xiao Yu said with a hint of helplessness.

"Cousin, are you going to teach them a lesson?"

Xiao Mei knew that her cousin had broken through to the Nine-Star Fighter, which was why she had been looking forward to Xiao Yu's intervention. Suddenly, her tone became somewhat excited.

"Um!"

Just as she was about to stand up, a gentle voice came from inside the tent:

"Come in!"

Soon they were called in along with other freshmen who had passed the assessment.

Then, a gentle, green-clad girl came into view. Holding a green parchment scroll and an ink brush, she glanced at the new students in the tent and said to them:

"Reaching the Eighth Stage of Dou Qi before the age of twenty is only the minimum standard for admission. Our Jia Nan Academy also has talent levels, which are... If you want to receive good training, your talent must be outstanding enough."

"Step forward one by one, state your name, age, and ability, and let's begin!"

"Zhang San, 19 years old, Eighth Stage of Dou Qi."

"Rank F!"

"Su Ning, 18 years old, Ninth Stage of Dou Qi."

"Level E!"

"Li Hao, 18 years old, One-Star Fighter."

"Rank D!"

The people ahead of them announced their information one by one, and finally it was Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei's turn.

The two exchanged a glance, then stepped forward and said:

"Xiao Yu, 16 years old, Nine-Star Fighter."

"Xiao Mei, 11 years old, Two-Star Fighter."

Ruolin paused slightly, her expression froze for a moment, then her eyes lit up and she beamed with joy. She couldn't wait to spread the word and tell the whole academy about it.

"OMG! I can't believe I'll get two geniuses above S-level on my first time as a mentor! Haha! I'm rich! I'm rich!"

The usually composed Ruolin was now beaming like a little girl who had just received a favorite gift!

After a while, she recovered from her excitement, but the more she looked at Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei, the more satisfied she became.

The two of them are doing well here, but some people are not doing so well, such as Xiao Yan, the third young master of the Xiao Yan Xiao Clan.

Because the gears of fate have already begun to turn quietly, a certain unscrupulous pervert has begun his test, after all, he doesn't want to be betrayed a second time.

A few days ago, he broke through to the Dou Zhe level at the age of 11 and a half. That was his most glorious moment. At that time, he was hailed as a genius second only to his cousin Lin Qing. However, for some reason, not long after breaking through to the Dou Zhe, his Dou Qi began to decline slowly. At first, he thought it was because he hadn't rested well. But now he has fallen to the fourth level of Dou Might. He has no idea where the problem is. The more he cultivates, the more his cultivation level declines.

Therefore, he has not dared to go out recently. He can only hide in his room under the pretext of seclusion for cultivation. Even his meals and other things have to be delivered by servants, and he has to hide from the servants for fear of being discovered.

Because cousins Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei were going to study at the Jia Nan Academy, their mother and father hoped that the three brothers would also go to the Jia Nan Academy. Firstly, it would be better for the family to have more people going so they could stick together and support each other. Secondly, they hoped that he would build a good relationship with cousin Lin Qing.

But he is now unable to pass the test and doesn't dare to leave the room.

Just as I feared, my elder brother Xiao Ding's voice came from outside the room.

"Little Flame, it's time to go take the test. Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei have already gone to line up."

Xiao Yan said somewhat helplessly, "Big brother, you guys go ahead, I'm not going."

"Little Flame, what's wrong!"

Sensing something amiss in Xiao Yan's tone, Xiao Ding quickly kicked open the door. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found that Xiao Yan was alright.

However, he noticed that something seemed off about his younger brother's Dou Qi. He rushed forward, grabbed Xiao Yan's arm, and discovered that his brother's cultivation had actually regressed to the fourth level of Dou Qi!

Immediately, Xiao Ding asked in alarm, "Your Dou Qi?! How could this be?"