Ze Tian Ji

This finally caused a stir within the hall, gazes turned towards Mao Qiu Yu and Prince Chen Liu gave a few congratulatory words. It was evident that Zhuang Huan Yu had not been neglecting his training for these past few years after defeating Qi Jian; from the strength of his divine sense, even though he had been demoted on the Proclamation of Azure Clouds to rank 11, he clearly had strength comparable to the top 10.

”Guan Fei Bai couldn’t place first; not even second at that, I wonder how angry should he currently look.”

The principal of Li Palace College said in a slightly mocking tone; the people of Zhou had long held ambivalent views on disciples from the Southern Domain’s sects.

The first half of the Martial Trial did not rank examinees on who could first leave the Dallying Forest, but was based upon the time they had spent traversing the labyrinth. The people gathered within the Hall of Zhao Wen had obtained records of starting times and knew that Liang Ban Hu, Guan Fei Bai and Zhuang Huan Yu started at the same time; having exited the forest, meant that Zhuang Huan Yu was in front of Guan Fei Bai.

At this moment, the principal examiner from the academic phase shook their head and said: ”Liang Ban Hu was not first, Zhuang Huan Yu was not second, this means Guan Fei Bai will not even rank third.”

Li Palace College’s principal lightly frowned and said: ”Are we to include Gou Han Shi and young master Tian Hai?”

The principal examiner replied: ”Before your arrival, someone had already left the Dallying Forest, his time was shorter than Liang Ban Hu by a third.”

Upon hearing those words, the people gathered here felt shocked, questioning gazes promptly followed, only The Archbishop, who was seated in the centre, continued to have his eyes closed, akin to someone that was asleep.

Someone had managed to finish faster than Liang Ban Hu, and to such an extent, how strong was their divine sense?

”Who was it?” asked Li Palace College’s principal in a shocked voice.

”Their registered name is Zhang Ting Tao (Listening to waves), though of course, we all know who this person is.”

The principal examiner looked towards the principal of Star Seizer Academy and mischievously said: ”Though it is a fake persona, isn’t the name overly common?”

The principal of Star Seizer Academy had the bearing of a general of the Zhou Empire, without showing any sign of evasiveness, he replied: ”He was willing to represent Star Seizer Academy, he can call himself whatever he likes.”

Everyone agreed with this in their minds.

”The wrathful Zhe Xiu…” said Prince Chen Liu rather forlornly, ”I’m really curious as to how did he grow up.”

The principal of Li Palace College said: ”I’m more curious about Chen Chang Sheng’s current status.”

Hearing those words, everyone’s gazes fell upon His Eminence, The Archbishop.

The principal examiner said: ”Chen Chang Sheng’s results for the Academic Exam will definitely be exceptional, it’s only a matter of who will be first and who will be second between him and Gou Han Shi.”

Everyone present believed this to be the only natural possibility.

Li Palace College’s principal looked at His Eminence, The Archbishop, who was seemingly asleep and derisively said: ”No matter how exceptional the result in the Academic Exam, if you cannot pass the Dallying Forest, it becomes meaningless. You would be directly disqualified and can’t even enter the Three Grades, let alone first place upon the First Banner. I wonder if someone would be able to continue sleeping so peacefully when that happens.”

The Hall of Zhao Wen was blanketed in silence, without anyone saying anything.

Within the Capital and the Orthodoxy, the principals of the six Ivy League schools had a unique position. For figures such as Mao Qiu Yu and the principal of Li Palace College, they had no need to fear anyone. Everyone within the hall knew that the principal of Li Palace College was a member of the new faction within the Orthodoxy and, like the Bishop of Temple Seminary, had close ties with the Tian Hai family.

His Eminence’s declaration in place of Chen Chang Sheng was undoubtedly a major affront towards Li Palace College, Heavenly Academy and other similar schools. It was clear that the principal of Li Palace College was getting ready for a countermove; the moment Chen Chang Sheng failed to place first upon the First Banner, the Education Board and His Eminence, The Archbishop would suffer intense criticism and possibly even a direct offensive.