One day, Yu Qing Qian, who was studying plant inscriptions patterns in the Plant Inscription Department, was called over by the White-Clothed Department Leader.
The White-Clothed Department Leader asked Yu Qing Qian to stop what she was doing and said with a rare seriousness: “Little girl, come with me to see the Headmaster.”
Yu Qing Qian asked in surprise: “The Headmaster? What’s the matter?”
The Headmaster of the Royal Academy rarely showed up. It was said that he had been quietly cultivating in private somewhere or travelling around the Continent. Yu Qing Qian couldn’t figure out why the Headmaster suddenly wanted to see her.
“There’s something important to announce. Come with me now first.” The White-Clothed Department Leader saw Yu Qing Qian’s surprise and confusion, and gave her a comforting look, “Besides you, there are other freshmen who have been summoned by the Headmaster.”
“Alright, then let’s go.” Yu Qing Qian nodded.
When the White-Clothed Department Leader led Yu Qing Qian to a hall, there were already many people standing inside—they were all students brought by the Academy’s instructors one by one.
Yu Qing Qian noticed that the other members of her ten-person team were also among them, as well as two other teams that were more prominent among the freshmen. She guessed that they might have a mission to complete.
After a cup of tea’s time, a plain and honest-looking cyan-clothed elderly man entered.
This seemingly simple cyan-shirt elderly man was Shu Jiang, the Headmaster of the Southern Royal Academy. He was not only the person with the highest cultivation base, but also a powerful Spirit Emperor.
When everyone saw the person, they all said respectfully: “Greetings Headmaster!”
Shu Jiang walked up to the main seat at the top, looked at everyone with a loving expression and said with a smile: “Everyone, sit down first.”
The chairs had been prepared in the hall long ago. Everyone found a chair and sat down, all looking at the Headmaster.
“This time, this old one called you all here because there is something important to announce.”
Shu Jiang looked at everyone and continued: “The comprehensive test for you freshmen this time will be changed to be conducted together with the other Royal Academies. There is also the underlying meaning of a competition to this. You should understand the importance and significance of this.”
Every year, the Royal Academy held a comprehensive test. This was the second comprehensive test for Yu Qing Qian at this Royal Academy.
The comprehensive test was originally planned to begin in ten days, and the location and rules had already been decided. However, now that the other Royal Academies suddenly got involved, the original plan had to be changed.
Not only were the students surprised, but the other instructors in the Academy were also very surprised by this sudden happening.
There used to be exchanges between the Royal Academies every two years, but they each chose representative students to participate. Although it was called an exchange, but it was actually a competition between the major academies.
However, they didn’t expect that this year, the regular competition style would be changed and turned into the comprehensive test that all freshmen in the academies must take.
“I also know that this incident is relatively sudden, but besides us, the other major Royal Academies have also just received the news, so everyone has the same amount of time to prepare.”
Shu Jiang paused, then said: “This comprehensive test training experience is not only important to our Southern Royal Academy, but also affects whether you can be admitted to the Holy Academy or Imperial Academy in the future.”
Seeing everyone’s look of shock mixed with joy, Shu Jiang continued: “The test this time was jointly decided by the Holy Academy and the Imperial Academy. If any of you perform outstandingly, you may be granted a special admission like Feng Chen. It’s a very rare opportunity to be admitted under special conditions and enter the Holy Academy or the Imperial Academy to cultivate in advance.
“All the freshmen of our Academy will participate in this comprehensive test, still as a team of ten. You all are the three strongest teams in our Academy, so the hope of the Academy’s victory this time is entrusted to you all.”
Random Note: Yay got a new laptop today, I’m so excited hahahaha. It will be another form of motivation to translate. Although I got to get used to the slightly different layout of the some of the keys on the keyboard, but I’ll get there. Ahhhh fresh new technology. Love it. HAHAHA