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The Emperor was propping his head up with his hand, listlessly listening to the Imperial Scholars lecturing on the Classics. If he didn't support his head with his hand, it might have crashed down already, for he was just too sleepy. These scholars were simply hypnotic, devoid of any interest!
As the Palace Examination went on, more cultivators were sent out. The first three obstacles of the Hundredfold Path posed little danger to the majority of the participants, and even if they failed, they could still withstand the punishment once or twice and continue to advance through the obstacles. However, after the third obstacle, there was a risk of losing their lives. The one chosen by Owen Bertram and Lord Benjamin was the exception.
Those who came out were filled with regret and shame as they withdrew to one side, knowing that Dragon and Snake List was now beyond their reach.
