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Translator: Amber.es | Editor: Bubbles | Proofreader: musk

The following day, Ji Chaoyun awoke simply because the solar was setting.

Its gentle shone into the room by way of the window, the place Ji Chaoyun opened his eyes to the sight of a well-known however barely off cover veil above his head, feeling slightly dazed.

The door was pushed open, and a slender determine walked in. “Are you lastly awake?”

Ji Chaoyun sat up and at last understood the place the sense of offness got here from. “Why did you carry me to your bed room?”

Ji Chaoyun’s bed room had been adorned by Feng Qi himself. Although the type of furnishings was the identical, there have been some refined variations.

Feng Qi’s eyes uncomfortably evaded his, and he stated, “You had been in a coma. It’s impolite to enter another person’s bed room with out permission, so I may solely carry you right here to deal with you.”

“…” Ji Chaoyun opened his mouth, however didn’t understand how else to refute.

Out of the nook of his eye, a blood-stained disciple’s uniform was piled on the low stool beside the mattress; he then realized that he had already been turned into a model new one.

Taking him again to the opposite’s bed room, serving to him wash up and altering his garments, then letting him relaxation on his personal mattress— his Second Highness Feng’s authentic obsession with cleanliness and tranquility had been largely discarded due to him.

Ji Chaoyun softly responded, “Thanks.”

Feng Qi’s footsteps paused. He didn’t say something as he walked to the mattress with just a few medication bottles, drawing the mattress’s curtain apart. “It’s time to use the medication.”

“I’ll do—”

Ji Chaoyun merely needed to say that he may do it himself, however with a increase of Feng Qi’s eyes, he quietly swallowed it down.

When staying below somebody’s roof, it was higher to be obedient.

Ji Chaoyun willingly allowed Feng Qi to carry his sleeves and take off the well-wrapped bandages, revealing the three scratches that had been so deep the bone beneath was nearly seen.

His complexion was truthful, and therefore, these bloody scars made a ghastly sight.

Feng Qi took his hand, took out the medicinal powder and sprinkled it on the wound, feeling the individual beside him all of the sudden shrink again.

“Now you recognize it hurts?” Feng Qi glared at him. “If it had shifted slightly bit extra, it might have taken your arm off. Didn’t you consider the ache on the time?”

“…”

Ji Chaoyun knew that he was within the incorrect and dared not object.

Feng Qi snorted coldly, however his actions grew to become gentler.

Ji Chaoyun was silent for a second, then requested once more, “The outcomes of the evaluation…”

“It got here out within the afternoon.” Feng Qi helped him bandage the wound, and after appreciating Ji Chaoyun’s stressed and nervous expression for some time, he lastly smiled. “Congratulations for being the primary in each examinations. The academy hasn’t seen one in a few years.”

Ji Chaoyun was quickly surprised, then he sighed in reduction. “That’s nice…”

He all of the sudden considered one thing and requested, “The one that took first place in each examinations the final time… It couldn’t even be you, proper?”

Feng Qi’s expression froze for a second, earlier than he averted his eyes and evaded the query. “Why are you asking this, why ought to I inform you?”

Ji Chaoyun understood. “Then it shouldn’t be.”

Feng Qi gritted his tooth angrily. “That’s as a result of I used to be not prepared to be taught the Daoist scriptures! I used to be all the time first within the martial arts exams!”

He lowered his head, angrily picked up the bandages he had changed, and declared unconvincingly, “I-I’ll present you the primary place within the double examination subsequent time.”

Ji Chaoyun curved the corners of his mouth. “Okay, I’ll wait to your excellent news.”

When Feng Qi appeared up, he occurred to see his smile. His thoughts couldn’t assist however sway. He appeared away awkwardly. “Tomorrow morning, you’ll go to the Supervisory Examination Corridor to attract tons for the second stage. The second stage will likely be three days after the lottery. So lately, you deal with therapeutic. Don’t randomly run round.”

“Understood.”

“Additionally…” Feng Qi glanced at him with a barely uncomfortable expression. “Your warmth interval… hasn’t handed but. The new spring water behind the home can be utilized for calming, so bear in mind to meditate there when you possibly can.”

Ji Chaoyun pursed his lips. “…I perceive, thanks.”

“…” Feng Qi was hesitant to proceed. In the long run, he didn’t utter something, solely saying, “You could have relaxation.” He then circled and left the bed room.

The following day, Ji Chaoyun arrived on the Supervisory Examination Corridor on time, however unexpectedly met somebody he hadn’t seen for a very long time.

Immortal Lord Yao Guang.

“Greetings to Immortal Elder Yao Guang.” Ji Chaoyun bowed to him.

“You possibly can dispense with the ceremony.” Yao Guang made him carry his head up with a beaming smile. “I went out just a few days in the past, and I heard concerning the examination outcomes as quickly as I bought again. I used to be specifically ready for you right here. Congratulations on getting first place in each exams. Congratulations, too, for lastly with the ability to keep within the academy.”

Ji Chaoyun: “Thanks, Immortal Elder.”

Yao Guang appeared left and proper earlier than taking out an beautiful wine jug from his Qiankun bag. He lowered his voice and stated, “I introduced this again from Penglai Immortal Mountains. I don’t have a lot myself, so deal with this as a congratulatory reward for you.”

Ji Chaoyun hesitated for a second. “However the academy doesn’t permit consuming…”

“What does it matter? Can’t you secretly drink it?” Yao Guang stated. “That is high-quality wine from Penglai. I don’t actually have a few jugs of it myself. Now that I’m prepared to provide it to you, don’t hesitate to take it.”

Ji Chaoyun couldn’t say no, he needed to settle for it. “Then thanks, Immortal Elder.”

“Good boy.” Yao Guang smiled in satisfaction. “Go in and draw your tons ba. When you want my assist sooner or later, simply ask. Perceive?”

“…Sure.”

Yao Guang walked away contentedly, leaving Ji Chaoyun confused.

Though Yao Guang had all the time taken excellent care of him since he entered the academy, he had by no means overstepped his bounds. Ji Chaoyun appeared down on the jug in his hand, feeling slightly puzzled.

He hadn’t seen him for just a few months. What had modified?

He didn’t assume a lot about it, put the jug of wine away, and walked in the direction of the doorway of the Supervisory Examination Corridor.

There was nonetheless a protracted method to go earlier than the stipulated lottery time. Earlier than all of the folks arrived, the Supervisory Examination Corridor’s door would stay open. The voices of individuals speaking got here from inside the corridor.

“What’s happening with the Supervisory Examination Corridor? This consequence appears to be pretend, even truly asserting that he was the primary in each exams.”

Ji Chaoyun paused, stopping outdoors the door.

“That’s proper, there have to be one thing incorrect together with his grades. We’ve all seen how he cultivated previously. How may he carry out exceptionally properly within the evaluation?!”

“You don’t have any proof, how will you say that?”

“I nonetheless want proof? Don’t say the rest. Together with his weak cultivation, he killed two ferocious beasts. How may anybody consider this?”

Ji Chaoyun shook his head and sneered. He was about to push the door open when he heard one other acquainted voice. “Shut your months!”

“…The primary ferocious beast was beheaded by him and me. May or not it’s that you simply assume I additionally cheated for him?”

The corridor was silent for a second earlier than somebody continued to talk, “Xu shixiong, that’s not what we meant.”

“Sure, Xu shixiong. There is no such thing as a downside along with your testimony, however nobody can assure that he certainly killed the second ferocious beast alone.”

“What are you doing right here?” A well-recognized voice sounded behind Ji Chaoyun. He turned his head; it was Jiang Cheng and Music Zhifei.

Ji Chaoyun didn’t reply. He lowered his head and greeted, “Jiang shixiong, Music shixiong.”

The dialogue contained in the corridor was nonetheless ongoing. Jiang Cheng heard it clearly as quickly as he neared. His face all of the sudden sank, and he stated coldly, “You are available with me.”

Jiang Cheng pushed the door open, and the discussions within the corridor stopped abruptly.

Jiang Cheng’s eyes swept in the direction of everybody; he slowly walked in, and leisurely stated, “I simply heard from outdoors, some folks questioned my unjust scoring within the Supervisory Examination Corridor?”

Everybody checked out one another, and nobody dared to talk.

Music Zhifei stood beside Ji Chaoyun and sighed. He walked in. “The Supervisory Examination Corridor has all the time acted impartially. You probably have any objections, you possibly can report it to me, and use the supervisory gentle mirrors within the secret realm for re-examination. It’s simply that …”

He paused for some time, then stated, “If there’s nothing uncommon, I’m afraid I’ll need to hassle you all to go to the Corridor of Self-discipline to hunt punishment in your absurd feedback concerning the Supervisory Examination Corridor.”

As quickly as he stated this, everybody swallowed their hearth. Nobody dared to object once more.

Jiang Cheng glanced again at Ji Chaoyun, then rapidly retracted his gaze. “Zhifei, allow them to draw tons. As soon as finished, rapidly have them scram.”

“Alright.”

Music Zhifei raised his hand and summoned two fortune stick units, every containing ten equivalent bamboo sticks inside.

“The bamboo sticks are numbered from one to 5. Those who draw the identical numbers will likely be opponents for the second stage.” Music Zhifei forged a spell to let the sticks fly to every disciple one after the other and defined, “Three days later, the second stage will likely be performed at Qianshan’s White Jade Platform, beginning with the Yellow-level. The order will likely be from low to excessive, and a spherical of competitors will decide the winner.”

When the lottery cylinder got here to Ji Chaoyun, he picked one out and opened it to have a look.

“5.”

After everybody completed drawing the bamboo sticks one after one other, Music Zhifei continued, “No courses are obligatory for the few days earlier than the beginning of the second stage. Gents, you could organize your individual timetable. If anybody needs to re-examine the key realm evaluation, you could come to me now. Please.”

The few individuals who had been arguing about it essentially the most didn’t dare to say something proper now. All of them bowed to Music Zhifei and Jiang Cheng and excused themselves.

After everybody went out of the Supervisory Examination Corridor, the ambiance grew to become barely livelier.

“Chaoyun, what quantity did you draw?” Somebody referred to as out to Ji Chaoyun from behind, one other Yellow-level disciple.

This individual’s title was An Tianyi, and he was one of many few disciples who spoke to Ji Chaoyun in the course of the dialogue in Fangcai Corridor. Although his facial options had been barely female, his general look was however excellent, and his method of talking mild. His presence among the many disciples was not sturdy.

This time, he entered the second stage with the tenth rank.

Ji Chaoyun confirmed him the bamboo stick in his hand.

“Quantity 5? I’m Quantity Three. Sadly, we will’t be in a gaggle anymore,” An Tianyi stated. “However it doesn’t matter who you’re in a gaggle with. My cultivation base is so low, I’ll possible lose this match.”

The 2 chatted whereas passing by way of the open house outdoors the Supervisory Examination Corridor, the place they heard just a few Yellow-level disciples collect round and loudly ask, “Who’s Quantity 5? The place is Quantity 5?”

Ji Chaoyun adopted the sound, and occurred to fulfill somebody’s gaze within the crowd.

The person was extraordinarily tall, with deep facial options that bore a way of exoticism. He walked in the direction of the 2 of them and requested, “Which certainly one of you is Quantity 5?”

Ji Chaoyun: “Me.”

An indescribable look flashed within the man’s eyes, however he rapidly hid it.

The few folks behind him weren’t as calm as him; the gloating of their eyes was palpable. “It turned out to be the primary within the final two exams, so attention-grabbing. Jin shixiong has received the primary place within the Yellow-level martial arts check a number of instances. Now that he’s met a newcomer who got here first within the double exams, Jin shixiong, you have to be extra cautious.”

This disciple’s title was Jin Ting, and he entered the academy just a few years sooner than Ji Chaoyun.

Jin Ting’s background was far inferior to Feng Qi, Jiang Cheng and such. Although his cultivation base was mediocre, he practiced laborious, and his grades had been among the many greatest since he entered the academy. It was a pity that, for a number of years, he both missed or failed the promotion check, and by no means reached the Black-level.

However this Yellow-level disciple, this individual’s cultivation base was certainly a first-class one.

Jin Ting remained calm, giving Ji Chaoyun a slight smile. “Irrespective of who my opponent is, I’ll do my greatest. I’ll see you within the enviornment.”

Ji Chaoyun nodded. “See you within the enviornment.”

Ji Chaoyun bid farewell to An Tianyi, and was about to go again to the teleportation array of the Disciple’s Peak when he noticed Ye Chenxing and Bei Ran ready not far-off.

“Chaoyun, this manner!” Ye Chenxing flew in the direction of Ji Chaoyun and familiarly hooked an arm round his shoulder. “Chaoyun’s so superior, the primary in each exams. I knew you’d do it.”

Ji Chaoyun’s arm harm had not but healed. Being unintentionally pressed by Ye Chenxing’s actions, he frowned. “What did you discover me for?”

Ye Chenxing stated, “Right this moment’s a relaxation day. Didn’t we agree we’d exit to play?”

“However…”

“No buts. There’s nonetheless three days earlier than the second stage. Take this chance to chill out, don’t push your self so laborious.” Ye Chenxing continued, “You don’t plan to return to observe swordsmanship ba? You continue to have accidents in your physique. You possibly can’t observe for just a few extra days.”

“I don’t intend to observe. Simply…”

Ji Chaoyun held again. Earlier than he’d managed to sneak away within the morning, Feng Qi had endured his sleepiness to dam him by the door, vehemently getting him to vow to return to Wenqu Peak as quickly as potential after he drew loads, and that he wouldn’t go elsewhere.

“Don’t fear, we received’t go too far, solely to the underside of Hongmeng Mountain to play. It’ll solely take at most half a day. Alright?” Ye Chenxing bought nearer and whispered, “I heard there are a number of stunning immortal fairies on the foot of Hongmeng Mountain. Don’t you need to go see?”

“…” Ji Chaoyun checked out him incomprehensibly.

Bei Ran supported his brow. “Ji dage, simply agree ba. Due to this matter, Ye dage has been jabbering in my ear for a number of days. If we don’t let him go, I’m afraid there will likely be no relaxation.”

“…”

After half a stick of incense, the three stepped out of the teleportation array and appeared in entrance of the market city on the foot of Hongmeng Mountain.

The immortal realm was not as crowded because the mortal world, so it was in contrast to the market cities there. Nonetheless, there have been many immortals who went to the foot of Hongmeng Mountain. Each hundred years, when the mountain was open for recruitment, there could be numerous wandering immortals who tried to go the Hongmeng trial. Those that failed the evaluation had been reluctant to depart, and a few merely stayed there. One got here whereas two left, that’s the way it grew to become a market city.

And the liveliest spot out there city was a spot referred to as Changyuan Pavilion.

The Changyuan Pavilion was constructed by the shore, with three-storey high-rise buildings. There have been tables and chairs by the water’s edge, the place friends may drink and chat. A excessive stage was constructed within the heart of the water floor, meant to entertain with completely different dance performances, storytelling and singing every single day.

Even 300 years in the past, Ji Chaoyun couldn’t perceive these mortals’ methods of passing time. However for the general public dwelling on the foot of Hongmeng Mountain, they’d ascended from mortals, and this was what they loved essentially the most.

Due to this, the market city below Hongmeng Mountain was additionally thought to be essentially the most just like the mortal world within the immortal realm.

Changyuan Pavilion had performances on the finish of every single day. The three of them wandered across the market city for a very long time earlier than lastly reaching this place. The three of them had simply set foot on the second flooring once they noticed an individual sitting by the window, holding his chin and looking out on the distant stage throughout the water.

Ji Chaoyun’s footsteps stopped, and he turned to depart.

Ye Chenxing and Bei Ran went upstairs behind him. When Ji Chaoyun all of the sudden circled, Ye Chenxing requested, “Chaoyun, why don’t you go up? What’s on the prime—”

His voice stopped abruptly, and he noticed the individual behind Ji Chaoyun.

Feng Qi leaned towards the wall and appeared down at Ji Chaoyun’s again. His smile was sort and delicate, but all of the whereas bearing a easy expression of gnashing his tooth. “Yeah, didn’t you come right here to see the immortal fairies’ efficiency? Why don’t you come up?”

The truth is, the second he’d circled, Ji Chaoyun had already regretted coming there. Even he couldn’t inform what he was feeling responsible about. He slowly turned his head again and greeted in a delicate voice, “Such-such a coincidence.”

“Yeah, what a coincidence.” Feng Qi stepped ahead with a smile that was not a smile and introduced Ji Chaoyun to his aspect. “I’ve reserved a seat within the personal room on the third flooring. Let’s go up and sit.”

Feng Qi dragged Ji Chaoyun upstairs.

Ye Chenxing and Bei Ran checked out one another, and so they needed to observe with their hearts pounding in worry. Afterwards, Feng Qi organized for them to sit down within the personal room with the very best view on the third flooring.

Earlier than the grateful eyes of the 2 disciples, Feng Qi was expressionless. He grabbed Ji Chaoyun and pulled him out, circled, and entered the personal room subsequent door, slamming the door shut.

Ji Chaoyun: “…”