402: Competition

As the students emerged from the illusion, the white mist gradually dispersed.

In front of them stood the Hua Xia Academy.

The ice stairs and fire dragons had vanished, but a stone staircase remained, seemingly the final test.

Just then, a burly figure appeared at the end of the stone staircase.

He scanned the students and spoke with authority:

"This is your final test. Ascend the stone staircase and climb as high as you can. The academy will award certain opening rewards based on your performance.

At the same time, your status within the academy will also be determined on the stone staircase, dividing you into outstanding students, regular students, and struggling students. The treatment you receive will be vastly different.

Begin."

As his voice fell, he sat down cross-legged. Behind him were several Human Immortal powerhouses.

The stone staircase was just an ordinary stone staircase.

The resistance encountered by the students was entirely controlled manually.

It was highly manipulable.

Standing before the stone staircase, the students were eager to try.

All those who could come to the Hua Xia Academy were geniuses, arrogant and unwilling to be outdone.

How could they tolerate being labeled a struggling student?

Even Li Yang, who had been a good-for-nothing for over twenty years, was unwilling to bear the name of a struggling student again.

Some students had already stepped onto the stone staircase.

They began to climb.

Everyone's gaze turned towards them, and from the looks of it, the climb didn't seem too difficult.

Thus, the students all began to climb.

Li Yang looked at Ye Xuan and said:

"Let's go too."

"Okay."

Ye Xuan agreed.

The two walked towards the stone staircase together. At the same time, the Great Emperor who had mocked Li Yang on the ice stairs suddenly appeared beside them, glanced at Li Yang with disdain, and said:

"Heh heh, isn't this the good-for-nothing who was frozen into an ice sculpture? He actually made it here by relying on a woman."

"You..."

Li Yang's steps faltered, feeling somewhat annoyed. How could this guy be so persistent?

He hadn't provoked him, yet he insisted on making trouble for him!

After a mocking remark, the other person ignored Li Yang and looked at Ye Xuan, a gentle smile appearing on his face:

"Miss, I am Zhao Juncai, from the Zhao Family of Qingyun Heaven. May I know who you are..."

"Scram!"

Before he could finish, Ye Xuan coldly rebuked, causing Zhao Juncai's face to stiffen.

A cold glint also appeared in his eyes.

Seeing Ye Xuan about to leave, Zhao Juncai took a quick step and blocked her way:

"Miss, do you dare to compete?"

"Not interested."

Ye Xuan's pretty brows furrowed, feeling a bit annoyed with this guy as well.

Li Yang stood beside her, feeling even worse.

The woman he liked was being pestered by someone else, yet he couldn't do anything.

However, hearing Zhao Juncai say he wanted to compete.

His spirit slightly lifted. Perhaps this was an opportunity to show himself:

"What do you want to compete in?"

"You want to compete with me?"

Zhao Juncai was taken aback.

Li Yang stepped forward, blocking Ye Xuan. He still remembered Ye Xuan saying that her future husband, even if weak, must have the courage to step forward and shield her from the wind and rain.

And now, he was acting on it.

"What? You don't dare?"

Li Yang pressed.

Hearing this, Zhao Juncai chuckled with a look of disdain:

"Just you? A good-for-nothing who could be frozen into an ice sculpture on the ice stairs, what right do you have to compare with me?"

"Heh heh, you don't even dare to compete with a good-for-nothing like me. Are you afraid of losing?"

Li Yang provoked.

This tactic actually worked. Perhaps this was also the effect of the Son of Destiny's halo.

Zhao Juncai snorted coldly:

"I'm afraid of losing?

You, a good-for-nothing, cannot possibly defeat me in any aspect!

Since you want to compete, let's compete on this stone staircase to see who goes further and faster!

Do you dare?"

"No problem!"

Li Yang agreed immediately. At this moment, he was still very confident. He only had a low cultivation level, but his talent was not inferior to anyone.

This stone staircase was clearly not a test of strength.

Looking at the two men arguing over her, Ye Xuan pouted slightly.

She walked forward on her own and began to climb the stone staircase.

Seeing this, Li Yang and Zhao Juncai quickly followed, staying close to Ye Xuan.

Inside the Hua Xia Academy, Qin Jiang and others were watching the situation on the stone staircase.

"Is that Ye Xuan?"

Beside Qin Jiang, An Xihe asked curiously.

They had all heard of Ye Xuan's legend and were truly curious about this "girl."

Qin Jiang nodded helplessly. He hadn't expected that a sudden whim back then would create the current Ye Xuan. It still felt a bit awkward to look at.

However, she was indeed very sensible.

Much better than Ye Xuan.

"Looking at her, she really is like a girl, and she's quite pretty too."

"Those two are both pursuing her, right?"

Qing Chan and Mo Mo also spoke one after another.

Qin Jiang's gaze was also focused on them. He had specifically sent a telepathic message for Ye Xuan to approach Li Yang, wanting to use Ye Xuan to gradually break Li Yang down.

Moreover, Li Yang being frozen into an ice sculpture, being hit by fireballs, and the situation in the illusion were all due to Qin Jiang's special attention to him. In just this short while, he had gained quite a few villain points from Li Yang.

The final test naturally couldn't be missed either.

On the stone staircase, Li Yang could keep up at first, but as the height increased, Li Yang's speed gradually slowed down.

The intense pressure made him sweat all over.

He looked at Zhao Juncai. Although the other person's speed also slowed down a bit, he was clearly much more relaxed than him.

"Damn it, am I going to lose?"

Li Yang was unwilling in his heart.

He was a Genius too, but why was he constantly being frustrated? First, he was frozen into an ice sculpture, then hit by fireballs, and in the illusion, he almost couldn't get out.

Now, he still couldn't compare to others.

Could it be that he was really a good-for-nothing?

"Are you alright?"

At this moment, Ye Xuan's voice startled him awake. He squeezed out a smile:

"I'm fine."

"Really?"

"Yes."

Li Yang nodded heavily.

Seeing his appearance, Ye Xuan hesitated for a moment and slightly slowed down her pace.

She walked alongside Li Yang, and her small hand Active grip slightly grasped Li Yang's palm, softly saying:

"It's okay if you lose the competition with him."

"!!!"

Li Yang's steps paused, feeling the softness of that small hand. His cheeks instantly flushed red.

At the same time, he felt even more motivated. He said firmly:

"I won't lose!"

"Then..."

Ye Xuan's beautiful eyes blinked, and she clenched her small fist, waving it in front of him, saying:

"You can do it!"

Saying that, she suddenly leaned in closer, near Li Yang's ear, and whispered:

"Even if you lose, I will support you. We are friends..."

Her pretty face was slightly flushed. After speaking, she immediately moved away, no longer looking at Li Yang, as if she was shy.

Li Yang was even more stunned. Looking at Ye Xuan's flushed profile, was she hinting at him?