39: Chapter 39 This Child is Talented

Qin Xiao gave his two concubines ratings: Ye Suxin received 91 points, a top-grade score, and Nalan Feiyin received 93 points, also a top-grade score.

As for Yang Qingwu, she had not fully blossomed yet, but she could still be rated a 90.

As for Lu Miaoer, despite her young age, he gave her an 88. In a few years, when she had fully matured, she should be able to reach a 90, meeting his standard for taking concubines.

Therefore, he subconsciously took a few extra glances at her.

"That over there is the Young Master of the Thunder Martial Hall, along with several martial hall apprentices."

"Those are some members of the Black Water Gang..."

"The Li family from Leshan City..."

"..."

Luo Yuan was very well-informed and knew the various Innate Realm forces like the back of his hand. With him there to provide introductions, Qin Xiao learned a great deal.

There were many Innate Realm forces present to watch the Zhenwu Academy student selection—over a dozen groups—and more than twenty Innate Realm Martial Artists had gathered at the scene.

If it were not for such a grand event as the Zhenwu Academy selection, one would never see these people, nor would one ever imagine that so many experts were hidden within this Xuanfeng Prefecture!

Xuanfeng Prefecture was merely a medium-sized prefecture within Tianyang County, with thirty-seven cities, hundreds of towns, and a population of tens of millions under its jurisdiction.

How could a single prefecture have so many Innate Realm experts? It was hard to imagine just how many experts existed across the entire Great Wei, or how powerful the Imperial Clan ruling Great Wei truly was.

While the two were conversing, the lead instructor of Zhenwu Academy walked slowly toward the ten seats at the front and sat down.

The leader was a white-haired Elder wearing a green long robe with a stern expression. Observing the aura on his body, Qin Xiao realized he had already reached the Magic Power Realm.

"I did not expect Zhenwu Academy to send a Magic Power Realm expert to lead the team. It seems this Zhenwu Academy is even more powerful than I had imagined!"

Qin Xiao thought to himself. One had to know that this Zhenwu Academy recruitment was only being handled by the Ji Province Higher Academy, yet it already possessed such a foundation. If the experts from all the Higher Academies and the Supreme Academy of the entire Zhenwu Academy were added together, how powerful would that be!

"Let us begin."

After the group sat down, the Elder scanned the crowd below the plaza and said softly.

"Yes, Elder!"

A teacher from Zhenwu Academy immediately walked down from the referee platform.

"The selection officially begins. For the first round, those under eighteen who have broken through to the Acquired Realm may come forward. Those under fifteen who have reached the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm may also come forward," the Zhenwu Academy instructor said.

As the instructor's voice faded, ninety percent of the young people in the arena were eliminated.

Of the tens of thousands participating in the selection, fewer than one thousand remained.

Of course, those who were eliminated were not without a chance. Zhenwu Academy had another selection competition where they would select the 20 individuals with the strongest combat power from among those eliminated, allowing them to join Zhenwu Academy, leaving a glimmer of hope for them.

"Now, the second round of selection begins. You will be evenly divided into ten arenas and then fight against each other. In the end, only ten people will remain in each arena. Those who remain will earn the qualification to enter Zhenwu Academy. Also, remember, you are not allowed to kill, or you will be disqualified," the Zhenwu Academy instructor said.

"Of course, for those who do not remain on the arena, everyone has one chance to challenge. As long as you defeat your opponent, you can replace them and earn the qualification to enter Zhenwu Academy."

As soon as the instructor's voice fell, those who had passed the first round of assessments were divided into the ten arenas.

Ye Tian was assigned to the third arena, Yang Hao was assigned to the fifth arena, and Qin Xiao's grandson and granddaughter were assigned to the eighth arena.

Among the crowd assigned to the arenas, some began to seek alliances with acquaintances or form temporary teams. Only those with great strength who were confident in their own abilities remained alone.

However, everyone on the arenas looked around vigilantly, because there were only ten spots, so everyone could potentially become a competitor.

"Begin!"

After everyone had ascended the arenas, a Zhenwu Academy instructor gave the order.

"Attack."

The people on the arenas immediately attacked the surrounding crowd, wanting to knock their opponents off the arena.

"A Acquired Realm first-stage cultivator dares to attack me? Truly courting death."

Ye Tian snorted coldly, his hands forming a flame seal, and he slapped away a Acquired Realm first-stage Martial Artist who dared to attack him, sending the body crashing heavily off the arena.

After a year and a half of Cultivation, he had already reached the sixth stage of the Acquired Realm; his speed of Cultivation was absurdly fast.

A five-stage gap was naturally not something a Acquired Realm first-stage cultivator could withstand.

"Bang! Bang!"

"Bang! Bang!"

The arenas were chaotic; contestants were clashing with each other, streaks of True Qi were being unleashed, and people were constantly being knocked down.

Yang Hao was also unleashing his Divine Might on the fifth arena. Every strike could knock an opponent off the arena; he was fierce and terrifying, scaring everyone into staying away from his vicinity.

"This youth has exceptional talent. At such a young age, he has actually reached the eighth stage of the Acquired Realm. I imagine his Realm is the highest in the arena, is it not?"

On the referee platform, the Magic Power Realm Elder from Zhenwu Academy looked at Yang Hao with appreciation. Most people in the arena were at the Early Stage of the Acquired Realm, and very few had reached the Middle Stage, yet Yang Hao had already reached the Late Stage of the Acquired Realm. Truly exceptional talent!

On the other hand, on the eighth arena, Qin Xiao's grandson and granddaughter, although not as brilliant as Yang Hao and Ye Tian, were holding their ground by working together.

"The Juniors brought by Senior Qin are truly exceptionally talented! The lowest among them has reached the Middle Stage of the Acquired Realm. It seems they should pass this Zhenwu Academy selection competition easily!"

Luo Yuan, seeing that those Juniors of Qin Xiao were very outstanding on the stage, praised them.

"You flatter them, Family Head Luo. Your two Juniors are also quite good."

Qin Xiao looked at the two youths brought by Luo Yuan; both had also reached the Middle Stage of the Acquired Realm. It seemed they would have no problem passing the assessment.

"Brother, go! Brother Ye Tian, go!"

Yang Qingwu was cheering for both Ye Tian and Yang Hao from below the stage.

The little girl's talent was also quite good. Under the cultivation of Qin Xiao, who poured massive amounts of resources into her, she had already reached the fifth stage of the Acquired Realm. And this was achieved while she spent her days serving Qin Xiao as a maid and learning various arts, only being able to Cultivate at night.

In Qin Xiao's eyes, her talent for Cultivation was stronger than her brother's.

Originally, the little girl wanted to participate in the Zhenwu Academy selection just like Ye Tian and Yang Hao, but Qin Xiao refused outright.

No matter how the little girl pleaded, Qin Xiao remained unmoved. A joke; he was not stupid. If this maid were released, could she ever be taken back?

Don't let the person he had painstakingly cultivated run into Ye Tian's arms; wouldn't all his hard work then be in vain?

The competition continued, with people constantly being knocked off the arenas. After about ten minutes, the situation on the arenas finally stabilized.

After ten people remained in each arena, they all stopped fighting.