According to the regulations of Anyang Academy, only those intending to enroll are allowed to temporarily enter the academy’s gates. Otherwise, they will be stopped outside.
“That’s right, she’s here to enroll in Anyang Academy too,” Terra Su said with a smile.
The guard looked at Gu Qianxue and immediately found it absurd. The little girl seemed to be only about ten years old.
At such an age, how could she possibly pass the entrance exam of Anyang Academy?
“Move along, don’t cause trouble here,” the guard naturally assumed Gu Qianxue was here to make trouble and waved her away.
Gu Qianxue was immediately displeased, standing on tiptoe and puffing her cheeks in anger. “What, you look down on me? Let me tell you, I’m here to enroll in the Elixir Path division of Anyang Academy. If you don’t accept me, that’s your loss!”
“Oh, so you’re here for the Elixir Path exam.”
The guard suddenly understood. The Elixir Path division’s exam was different from the Martial Dao division’s; it focused on talent in alchemy, not age.
“Got it. Fill out these registration forms, and you can go in.”
The guard’s attitude changed immediately, handing out three forms. The Elixir Path division often recruited young alchemy prodigies. If this little girl was accepted, her future would be limitless, and becoming an alchemist would be just a matter of time.
So, it was best to stay on her good side, or at least not offend her.
Gu Qianxue was finally satisfied and happily filled out her registration form.
Terra Su and Gu Qianyin also filled out their forms, and the three of them entered the gates of Anyang Academy. Following the guard’s directions, they soon saw a long line of people registering in the distance.
As Eighth Master Mu had said, many people were enrolling in Anyang Academy this year, most aiming for a spot in the Anyang Martial Meet. Only noble families could allocate spots for their children in the meet, while ordinary martial practitioners couldn’t get them. For them, joining Anyang Academy was the only way.
“That’s the registration area. After you hand in your forms there, you can take the entrance exam,” the guard pointed to the line.
Terra Su nodded lightly and led Gu Qianyin and Gu Qianxue to the end of the line.
The line moved slowly because the form-checking process was very strict. In principle, only young martial practitioners from Anyang County could enroll in Anyang Academy. Those from other regions were not eligible, so each person’s information had to be thoroughly verified to confirm they were from Anyang County.
Terra Su, due to his relationship with Sophia Xu, was also considered a resident of Anyang County.
After waiting in line for an hour, it was almost their turn, with only one person ahead of them.
At that moment, a young man in luxurious clothes, surrounded by several followers, pushed his way to the front, bypassing Terra Su and the others, intending to cut in line.
Terra Su frowned and said, “Don’t you know you have to wait in line?”
“Wait in line?”
The young man glanced at Terra Su and sneered disdainfully, “Don’t you know who I am? You expect me to wait in line?”
“I don’t care who you are. Get to the back of the line,” Terra Su said calmly.
The young man looked incredulous and absurd, “You really don’t know who I am? You must be from some backwater place.”
“Let me tell you, my name is Situ Ming! I’m a direct descendant of the Situ Family!”
The young man puffed out his chest as if it were the greatest honor and announced loudly.
The Situ Family?
What a coincidence.
Terra Su and Gu Qianyin both showed disgust. In Clear River City, Owen Situ had already caused trouble at the Jiang Family. Now another Situ, Situ Ming, was here, behaving just as arrogantly. Did everyone in the Situ Family lack brains?
“I don’t care which family you’re from. Get to the back of the line,” Terra Su said coldly.
At this moment, the people in line behind them also looked at Situ Ming with angry eyes. The Situ Family was usually domineering, and now they even wanted to cut in line at Anyang Academy, disregarding the time others had spent waiting.
“Don’t cut in line!”
“Go to the back of the line!”
Perhaps Terra Su’s refusal gave them courage, and they also shouted at Situ Ming.
Situ Ming’s face showed a hint of anger, clearly not expecting his attempt to cut in line to be met with such resistance.
“Fine, you commoners. This young master is willing to attend Anyang Academy with you low-born people, and that’s a huge honor for you! Instead of feeling grateful, you dare oppose me?”
Situ Ming’s voice turned cold, and at the same time, his Condensing Origin Realm ninth-level cultivation burst forth!
“He’s at the ninth level of the Condensing Origin Realm!”
“So strong!”
It was rare for direct descendants of noble families like Situ Ming to attend Anyang Academy.
Most who enrolled were from humble backgrounds. How many could match Situ Ming’s cultivation level?
Immediately, those who had been resisting Situ Ming fell silent, their faces showing fear.
“Hmph, a bunch of trash.”
Situ Ming sneered contemptuously, turned around, and prepared to submit his registration form.
At that moment, a hand suddenly reached out from behind and grabbed Situ Ming’s shoulder.
Without thinking, Situ Ming shouted, “Who dares? Get lost!”
Swish!
The hand suddenly exerted force, grabbing Situ Ming’s shoulder and throwing him backward like a sandbag.
Bang!
Situ Ming hit the ground hard, letting out continuous screams.
“Young Master Ming!”
His followers rushed over to help him up.
Terra Su didn’t even glance at Situ Ming, walking straight to the registration table to submit his form.
“You dare lay a hand on me? Are you looking for death?” Situ Ming, supported by his followers, wiped the blood from his mouth, his eyes almost spitting fire. In his view, there was no way a Condensing Origin Realm ninth-level practitioner like him could be taken down by a low-born commoner unless he was caught off guard.
This made Situ Ming very unhappy. He had to regain his honor immediately, or he wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight.
“You, die!”
Situ Ming pushed aside his followers and stormed toward Terra Su.
Terra Su spoke disdainfully, uttering just one word: “Scram!”
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