"It’s quite simple, let this Brother Ye Xuan take the assessment together with these people. The first round of the assessments has already ended; next, they only need to conduct tests in various areas. If he truly is the Number One Talent of the Eight Great Spirit Domains, I don’t see how he could possibly fail even these tests."
Bai Jingxuan said with a smile.
"Ye Xuan, what do you think?"
Yu felt there was no need at all, but with so many people demanding it at the same time, and just as Bai Jingxuan mentioned, there were members of Saint families among these people. If they couldn’t be convinced today, it would indeed sound rather unpleasant if word got out.
"Testing, testing, it’s no big deal."
Ye Xuan spread his hands indifferently. Since it was difficult to convince the crowd, he didn’t mind giving it a try.
"Then go ahead and try."
Yu nodded her head, as with Ye Xuan’s capabilities, passing the test wouldn’t be a problem at all.
"In that case, may I know which department Brother Ye Xuan plans to join?"
Bai Jingxuan asked with a smile,"Our Heavenly Martial Holy Land’s Martial Arts Schools are somewhat diverse, divided into departments like Sword Dao, Sword Dao, Bloodline, Soul, and many other systems. Each department has its strengths, and we will apply for a suitable teacher for you based on your specialty."
"If you’re lucky, perhaps some Saint Uncles or Aunts will be willing to take you as their disciple."
Ye Xuan shook his head, then looked at Yu with a somewhat jesting smile, "We’ve already discussed it, and I will enter the tutelage of Sister Yu. As for others, I will not consider them for the time being, even if it’s the Sect Master or a Supreme Elder."
In fact, whose disciple he became did not affect Ye Xuan at all; he did not believe the so-called Saints could teach him anything. What he needed was merely the cultivation environment here, and a temporary backing from the powerful Seventh Grade Sect, Heavenly Martial Holy Land.
"Presumptuous! How powerful are the Sect Master and the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Martial Holy Land? How could they possibly take you as a disciple? Don’t flatter yourself!"
Someone in the crowd immediately spoke indignantly.
The speaker was a member of a Saint family, named Lin Chen.
As soon as he spoke, many eyes turned to Yu, and they quickly understood why he would want to become a disciple of this attractive woman. Maybe this youngster wasn’t really here to learn Martial Arts but was rather thinking about courting women.
"Brother Ye will probably be disappointed; Uncle Master Yu never takes disciples," Bai Jingxuan said with a chuckle. If Yu was willing to take disciples, she would have been overwhelmed by now. Within the Heavenly Martial Holy Land, countless people wanted to join her, but she never gave them the chance.
Her beauty was one reason, but more importantly, Yu had exceptional talent. Among the many Martial Saints of the Heavenly Martial Holy Land, Yu was the youngest—at just over thirty years old, she had already become one of the Martial Saint Strong People.
This level of talent was unparalleled across the entire Central Domain.
"Who says? Today I’ll make an exception; this disciple, I’ll take him."
Yu’s beautiful eyes flashed, and then she uttered a sentence that shocked everyone present.
At that moment, on a pavilion in the distance, three or four figures were paying attention to the scene in the square. It seemed they also showed surprise upon hearing Yu’s words.
"What’s gotten into Junior Sister Yu today, to actually take a disciple..."
"It’s indeed a bit strange; there doesn’t seem to be any particular highlights about this youngster. His cultivation isn’t high either, so why exactly is this?"
"Who knows? Junior Sister Yu’s actions have always been unconventional. Perhaps this Ye Xuan simply struck the right chord with her, nothing more than that."
"That won’t do. The Heavenly Martial Holy Land only recruits geniuses. If he can’t even pass the assessment, he doesn’t qualify to be admitted."
Although they usually didn’t concern themselves with Yu’s affairs, when it came to matters of accepting disciples, they couldn’t afford the slightest negligence. The rules of the Heavenly Martial Holy Land couldn’t be compromised. Without reaching the standard, one absolutely couldn’t enter.
"Well, since Junior Uncle Yu has agreed, naturally, I have no objections. However, to become a disciple of Junior Uncle Yu, one must at least achieve a grade A or higher in the assessment."
After a moment of shock, Bai Jingxuan also looked at Ye Xuan with some envy, even with a tinge of jealousy. He had wanted to become a disciple of Yu, but she had rejected him. And now, she had agreed to accept Ye Xuan. Did that mean Ye Xuan’s aptitude was better than his own?
"That won’t be a problem. Not just one grade A, getting four is not difficult either," Ye Xuan declared with full confidence.
Bai Jingxuan was taken aback, and then he silently shook his head. Ignorance was no sin. It seemed that Ye Xuan had no idea about the difficulty of achieving one grade A, let alone four. Had there ever been such a person in the history of the Holy Land? Even if there had, it must have been a story from many years ago, right?
"Really not afraid of a big wind snapping your tongue."
Lin Chen and the others couldn’t help but scoff. This boast was sky-high; one grade A was enough to become a disciple of a Saint, but four grade As? Why not just ascend to heaven?
"Young man, speaking without thinking."
The Saints watching from above the loft also shook their heads one after another. Four grade As meant achieving a grade A in the assessments of four different Martial Arts departments, something they had never seen in their many years within the Martial Arts realm.
They certainly didn’t believe that Ye Xuan could set such a record.
"Junior Brother Ye, your confidence is admirable. Now, let’s begin the first part of the test, the assessment of the Sword Dao Department."
Bai Jingxuan glanced at Ye Xuan, his expression noncommittal, then continued, "Listen well to the content of the assessment. Shortly, I will demonstrate a set of Supreme Grade, high-rank Swordsmanship, unique to the Heavenly Martial Holy Land, known as the Taiyin Guiyuan Sword Skill. I will perform it only once. How much you can learn will depend on your talent and fortune. The more you learn, the higher your assessment score."
"If you can’t learn anything, it just proves that you’re not suitable for the Sword Dao Department, and you can choose to continue your assessment in other departments."
As his voice fell, a stir immediately swept through the crowd.
"Just one demonstration, and we’re expected to learn? Isn’t that too difficult?"
"I’d heard that the assessments from Heavenly Martial Holy Land were tough, but I didn’t expect them to be this insane."
"Don’t be nervous. I think there are others who should be more nervous than us. Didn’t someone just make a grand statement? Let’s see how he embarrasses himself now."
The crowd was abuzz with discussions, and clearly, they were referring to Ye Xuan. Many looked at him with mocking eyes, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.
Bai Jingxuan, observing the various expressions on everyone’s faces, then executed the Swordsmanship. Everyone watched intently. He drew his sword very slowly, each move clear and deliberate, and he allowed time for thought. This was to facilitate learning; otherwise, if a set of Swordsmanship was performed at full speed, then even the most brilliant genius could not possibly learn it in such a short time.