Originally seated on the stage, Shang Lingkong suddenly stood up.
His stern and piercing eyes swept over the disheveled students below as he loudly announced, “Congratulations on passing the first phase of the assessment. Now, you can go back and rest, and prepare well for tomorrow’s second phase.”
“The second phase of the assessment will determine which Spirit Tamer Academy will take an interest in you.”
He glanced over all the students, but his gaze lingered on Ye Ling for a full three seconds before moving on.
As for the representatives from the four top Spirit Tamer Academies seated at the back, their eyes were almost all fixed on Ye Ling, their gazes burning with interest.
This blatant attention made it clear: Ye Ling was their target.
Ye Ling, naturally, noticed the gazes from the stage.
He wasn’t surprised at all; this was only to be expected.
If the strength he displayed in the first phase of the assessment couldn’t satisfy these representatives, then it would truly be baffling.
With his Second Rank Spiritual Power Chains alone, Ye Ling was enough to catch their eye.
Moreover, revealing part of his strength was exactly what Ye Ling wanted.
Only this way could he enter the eyes of these top Spirit Tamer Academy representatives.
And after completing the second phase of the assessment, the benefits he would gain could be maximized.
Ye Ling wouldn’t be satisfied with just any recruitment conditions; to become stronger, he needed better offers.
The stronger he appeared, the better the conditions they would offer.
Strength was the key.
Shang Lingkong said a few more encouraging words before announcing the dismissal.
“…I hope you achieve even better results tomorrow. Dismissed.”
Although these students had passed the assessment, most of them were still injured and needed immediate treatment.
There were almost no students like Ye Ling, who were completely unscathed.
Even Li Shengtian, the top student in the academy and the son of the lord of one of Skyshine City’s three major families, had sustained minor injuries.
This was already the best-case scenario.
Seeing Ye Ling’s condition, no one would believe he had passed the first phase of the assessment.
Li Shengtian, a First Rank Eighth Level genius, was currently the top student in the academy.
He was not only calm and composed but also unlike the arrogant Liu Wu.
Despite being ranked first, Li Shengtian never took pride in it.
In his view, it was only natural.
With such a good family background and the family’s support, if he couldn’t become strong, he would be a waste.
When passing the first phase of the assessment, Li Shengtian only sustained minor injuries.
He was lucky not to encounter any group-dwelling demons.
Moreover, he would find a place to hide at night to avoid those nocturnal demons.
Li Shengtian knew very well that even as the top student, he couldn’t escape if surrounded by a large number of demons in the Secret Realm.
His strong self-awareness allowed Li Shengtian to pass this phase smoothly.
But just now, he noticed that the lord’s gaze and those of the top Spirit Tamer Academy representatives seemed to be focused on one person.
With his keen senses, Li Shengtian immediately realized who they were looking at.
A clean and spotless student entered Li Shengtian’s sight.
To be noticed by so many important figures, this person must have passed the assessment.
Even if he guessed, Li Shengtian could tell that Ye Ling had successfully passed the assessment.
But the fact that Ye Ling was spotless meant he hadn’t encountered any trouble in the Secret Realm.
Or he had dealt with any trouble effortlessly.
Although Li Shengtian wanted to believe it was the former, if it were, these important figures wouldn’t be so impressed.
So it had to be the latter.
This person had dealt with all the trouble he encountered without much effort.
Upon reaching this conclusion, Li Shengtian’s first reaction was disbelief.
To be noticed by so many important figures, and they seemed to be competing for Ye Ling, it was clear that Ye Ling possessed great strength.
Even the top-ranked Li Shengtian hadn’t received such treatment.
A previously unknown student receiving such attention was something Li Shengtian found hard to accept.
Reviewing the academy’s rankings, Li Shengtian knew most of the geniuses, but Ye Ling was not among them.
Now, suddenly emerging like a dark horse, Ye Ling had caught everyone off guard.
His strength was at least on par with Li Shengtian’s, if not greater.
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