However, this cannot negate Qin An's efforts. Building a powerful force is no joke; it inevitably involves many difficulties, so Qin An must have suffered a lot along the way.
Qin An didn't tell Su Chen about these hardships because she felt that the matter was in the past and there was no need to bring it up again. The main reason was that she didn't want to cause Su Chen any heartache.
Although she didn't say it, how could Su Chen not know?
To be honest, if he didn't rely on the system, it would be very difficult to create such an academy; the chance of failure would be 80%!
Therefore, Su Chen had to admit that his mother was truly remarkable, having managed to create such a grand academy.
But now, someone is even trying to steal all of this.
Su Chen's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent.
Youyue then spoke up, "Today is the Yingtian Academy recruits disciples. Would you like to come with me to take a look?"
Su Chen snapped out of his daze and nodded, "Okay."
Soon, Youyue led Su Chen to a huge square. The square was very spacious, with neat stone slabs paving the ground, and it was clean and tidy.
In the center of the square stands an exquisite statue of a woman, her posture elegant and dignified, her slightly raised head exuding confidence and composure.
Looking at the statue, Su Chen was slightly taken aback, because she recognized the owner of the statue—her mother, Qin An.
Youyue suddenly said, "This is a statue of my master."
His tone was filled with respect and admiration.
Su Chen nodded. "He is indeed an extraordinary person."
Youyue smiled and said, "Right? I also think my master is amazing. I've always respected her."
Meanwhile, a group of young men and women were gathered below the statue, and at the very front of them stood an old man.
The old man wore a simple, worn-out robe, yet it was neat and tidy. Time had etched deep wrinkles on his face, and his hair was now white, but it did not diminish his charisma in the slightest.
All the young men and women looked at the old man with respectful expressions, their eyes filled with anticipation, excitement, and trepidation. Soon, they would know whether they could stay at the Yingtian Academy.
Su Chen glanced at the young men and women, and suddenly his gaze stopped on a boy.
The boy had a well-defined face, bright, sharp eyes, and long, black hair that swayed in the breeze.
Su Chen looked at the boy with a smile on his face, but remained silent.
At this moment, someone in the crowd suddenly said to the old man, " Elder Xu, please announce the assessment results quickly, I really can't wait any longer."
Elder Xu glanced at the speaker, his eyes narrowing slightly, a cold glint in them. "Did I tell you to speak?"
The man's face paled, and he involuntarily took a step back, stammering, "I... I'm sorry."
"Snort!"
Elder Xu snorted coldly, then said, "If there's a next time, you'll bear the consequences."
The man nodded tremblingly, "I... I understand."
Elder Xu withdrew his gaze and began announcing the assessment results, " Wang Chu, you have passed the assessment."
Upon hearing this, all the boys and girls in the room turned to look at the young man.
The young man wore a robe made of the finest silk, with a belt inlaid with mysterious gems around his waist. He looked extremely noble and was clearly not an ordinary person.
And this young man was none other than the Wang Chu who had passed the test.
Feeling the gazes of the crowd, the Wang Chu smiled, his eyes filled with arrogance. But then, as if remembering something, his gaze fell on the young man from before, and he said coldly, " Lin Fan, you dare to oppose me? I'll make you regret it."
After saying that, he looked at Elder Xu again.
Elder Xu seemed to sense something and turned to look at the Wang Chu.
The two seemed to be communicating with each other through their eyes.
Elder Xu withdrew his gaze and then said, " Hu Jing failed the test."
Upon hearing this, the young man named Hu Jing in the crowd was struck dumb, his face turned deathly pale, his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.
Everyone who witnessed this scene couldn't help but shake their heads, and at the same time, they became even more tense.
After a stick of incense had burned, the assessment results were almost complete.
Nine out of ten people failed the assessment, while only one in ten passed, demonstrating just how high the failure rate was.
Those who failed the test had eyes full of disappointment and frustration, as if the world had lost its color at that moment.
Those who passed the test wore bright smiles, all incredibly excited and thrilled.
At this moment, Elder Xu looked at the last young man whose assessment results had not yet been announced, and then said, " Lin Fan, you have failed the assessment!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room was stunned, their eyes filled with doubt and surprise.
Wang Chu crown prince gave a cold smile.
"I refuse to accept this!"
Lin Fan, standing in the crowd, suddenly shouted angrily, "I performed very well in the previous assessments, why didn't I pass?"
The group nodded slightly, agreeing that Lin Fan should pass the assessment. They reasoned that Lin Fan had performed better than all of them in the previous tests, so passing the assessment should have been a certainty.
But the result was beyond everyone's expectations.
Elder Xu stared coldly at Lin Fan. "What? Are you questioning the results of our Yingtian Academy's assessment?"
Here, Elder Xu used Yingtian Academy to exert pressure, and his purpose was obvious. It should be noted that Yingtian Academy is an institution that carries countless honors and history, and its reputation is renowned.
Elder Xu's move was intended to use the prestige of the Yingtian Academy to intimidate Lin Fan and make him understand that the academy's decision was authoritative and could not be questioned.
Lin Fan's face was grim, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.
Elder Xu stared intently at Lin Fan, as if waiting for him to submit.
At this moment, Lin Fan seemed to understand something, and suddenly looked at the Wang Chu, saying coldly, "Is it because of you?"
The Wang Chu looked surprised. " Lin Fan, don't you know what you're saying? What do you mean by 'because of me'? Do you think I can decide the assessment results?"
The crowd watched all this with gleaming eyes. They seemed to know the cause and effect of the matter, but although they knew, no one stepped forward to clarify things for Lin Fan.
That's understandable. After all, if they dared to step forward and clarify, they would definitely offend the Wang Chu and Elder Xu, and the consequences would be something they couldn't afford.
"Presumptuous!"
Elder Xu suddenly flew into a rage, and the terrifying aura of the Immortal Sovereign Realm spread out, instantly enveloping Lin Fan.
Lin Fan's expression changed drastically. He roared and tried to defend himself, but how could he possibly be a match for Elder Xu in his current state?
They were immediately suppressed and pinned to the ground.
Feeling the lingering power emanating from Elder Xu, everyone gasped, their eyes filled with deep fear.
In the distance, Su Chen watched this scene with an extremely calm expression, but his eyes flashed with coldness, and the surrounding temperature was gradually dropping...