Inside the Principal's office, the students were curious seeing the Principal's warm treatment of Feng Yun.
They wondered who this Feng Yun really was, since none of them had heard of him.
These nine students were picked as the strongest from the advanced classes, and most had at least heard of each other.
But Feng Yun was like someone who had suddenly appeared from nowhere.
In fact, it was true.
Since Feng Yun was promoted to the advanced class, he had never attended any class there.
He had defeated the teachers, so why bother with lessons?
Because of this, none of the senior students knew Feng Yun—except Bai Tianchen, Yang Tian, and Mao Yunxue.
"Hmm."
Feng Yun nodded calmly at the Principal's enthusiasm.
"Good, you're all here."
The Principal got to the point: "You are my ten strongest students at Hailan Martial Arts Academy. The Four Schools Joint Examination is in three days, and it's up to you. I only have one request—don't come in last."
Hearing this, the students' faces fell slightly.
They were all talented and proud, and could hardly accept being told not to finish last.
One by one they said, "Principal, don't worry. I'll bring first place back."
"I'm not afraid of anyone!"
The Principal only smiled wryly, saying nothing further—right before the exam, it was unwise to shake their confidence.
Feng Yun remained silent among the nine, composed and calm.
The ten of them left the office and returned to their classes.
Bai Tianchen, Yang Tian, and Mao Yunxue watched Feng Yun's retreating back intently, their expressions unreadable.
"What's with you three? Do you have a grudge against him? You've been staring since earlier," a curious student asked.
"No, no, just curious."
Naturally, they wouldn't admit being crushed by Feng Yun before, so they laughed it off.
In their hearts, they vowed to outshine Feng Yun in this exam and erase their humiliation.
Over recent months, with family support, they had all reached senior preparatory Warrior level and even hired Martial Technique coaches for specialized training.
They had made great progress in Realm and combat and were confident for this exam.
Feng Yun had no idea the three talented students wanted revenge, and even if he did, he'd only smile.
His focus was on the inner city's Xingyao Academy.
While the others prepared anxiously, Feng Yun kept to his routine: eating, sleeping, training, challenging Projections, and gathering loot—living comfortably.
Three days passed in a flash.
On the third day, Feng Yun arrived punctually at Hailan School, where the Principal and nine students were waiting.
"All present, let's go!"
With the whistle, a new energy-powered bus pulled up.
After the Principal and students boarded, the bus slowly headed toward the inner city.
Between the outer and inner city of Xingyao Base stood a tall, thick wall.
Outsiders couldn't see inside, so everyone born in the outer city longed for the inner city.
After the Principal showed identification, a large gate slowly opened.
Inside, Feng Yun found the inner city vastly different from the base outside.
Buildings were sturdier and more beautiful, mostly made of alloy materials, capable of withstanding Ferocious Beast impacts.
Law enforcement officers patrolled the streets regularly.
Though the outer city had law enforcement in name, no one really saw them.
Other facilities were also more complete.
The difference between inner and outer city was like comparing a rich district and a slum—worlds apart.
"Wow! This is the inner city!"
"So beautiful. And the people are so strong—nine out of ten are cultivators."
"Didn't expect our exam to be held here!"
The students, mostly under eighteen, were full of curiosity and longing.
Some swore internally to pass and be admitted to Xingyao Academy.
Though Feng Yun was more reserved, he too resolved that only living here could protect Sister Xiaolan and everyone else.
After about an hour, the bus stopped before an iron fence.
To their surprise, when the gates opened, they saw not tall buildings but a dense forest.
"This is... Xingyao Academy?"
Bai Tianchen was puzzled.
A vast forest inside the inner city!
"The Xingyao Academy is hard to enter. This is the testing ground. The joint exam happens here," the Principal explained as the students disembarked.
Inside, others were waiting—three groups representing the other three martial colleges.
The Principals of those schools greeted them politely but secretly mocked each other.
Their students, though silent, showed fierce rivalry in their eyes.
Soon, a shadow loomed overhead as a huge Ferocious Beast landed in the clearing.
Atop it stood a figure.
"A level-3 Ferocious Beast—Griffin Beast."
Feng Yun immediately noticed—it was his first time seeing someone tame a Ferocious Beast as a mount.
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