"Second place on the List of the First-Class, Yu Sheng," the elder continued.
"Third place on the First-Class, Murong Qiu."
This time, Shi Zhong frowned, and looked at the announcer, then towards Leng Qingfeng. It seems that Leng Qingfeng favoured Ye Huang so much that he rised Yu Sheng into second place as he was a close friend with Ye Huang. He was hoping that the result can at least make Murong Qiu be placed in second. However, it doesn't seems to be possible anymore.
"Why?" Murong Qiu however cannot accept the result. "Why am I ranked lower than Yu Sheng?"
"You are being rude there." the elder who announced the list scolded him. "There is a reason for the rankings to be determined."
"I request the elder to enlighten me on the reason why am I ranked lower?" Murong Qiu almost lost himself. He already performed the best he could, and his cultivation level also higher then Yu Sheng. So, why was he still ranked lower?
Seeing him look so desperate, Leng Qingfeng instructed the announcing elder, "Just let him hear the reason."
The elder nodded. He then listed the reason, "Murong Qiu, you are 17 years old, with a Sky level talent in Earth Elemental Sorcerer, and listed in the Second Class on the written exam. With your Ninth stage of Awakening Plane, you have beaten others at the same level.
On the other hand, Yu Sheng is only 15 years old, with Sky level talent on both Sorcery and Martial Arts, and also listed in the Second Class on the written exam. With his Eight stage of Awakening Plane, he defeated others at the Unmaker Plane, which is level higher than him.
Talent wise, his strength is even more outstanding. Therefore, he is placed as second on the First-Class list."
Hearing this, Murong Qiu paled. He could not refute the reason. He can only look down, and silently accept the result.
At the side, Ye Huang was astonished. This situation... is not this exactly the opposite of what happened if he did not change the result? Will the eventual timeline also change after this? Will there be any butterfly effect? Somehow, Ye Huang got a bad feeling. His interference might caused something unwanted event to happen.
The elder continued to announce the list of students who made it into the List of Excellence. Hua Jieyu's and Ye Futian's name we're on this list. Eventually, the elder finished announcing the name in every list.
Just like that, the Fall Quarter Examinations of Qingzhou Academy came to an end. After Leng Qingfeng and Shi Zhong announced the end of the event, they walked to the stands to greet The City Lord and General Qin Shuai who were there to support the event.
Everyone left one after another. Hua Jieyu, who was the center of attention, also walked in another direction. She did not talk to Ye Futian. This rekindled hope in everyone's hearts. Perhaps the relationship between Ye Futian and Hua Jieyu was not the romantic one they had imagined.
At the elders side, Shi Zhong glanced at the surrounding people. His gaze stopped momentarily at Ye Huang, before passing by towards the rest of the students who participated in this time Fall Quarters Examinations. After that he left with some other elders.
Murong Qiu also looked at Ye Huang and Ye Futian with some resentment in his eyes. If not because of Ye Huang showing better talent, Shi Zhong might already succeeded in persuading the others to entitle him as the champion.
On the other hand, he resented Ye Futian for being too close to Hua Jieyu. He was supposed to be a trash and are not worthy to be by the side of the school beauty. Nevertheless, Ye Futian still managed to attract that beauty's attention. Just seeing them being close made Murong Qiu jealous, and hate Ye Futian.
Murong Qiu no longer linger in the area, and walked away, leaving the place silently.
At one side, Feng Qingxue is still looking at Ye Futian's direction. She watched the silhouette of the youth who rised from being a trash to someone brilliant. Ye Futian seemed to have sensed something and looked in her direction. Feng Qingxue saw a hint of surprise in his eyes, and then a faint smile appeared on his face. Then, he looked away again.
There was no resentment in that smile. It was like a smile between friends, calm and natural. But when Feng Qingxue saw that smile, she felt very uncomfortable. In the past, Ye Futian's smile always had a hint of naughtiness in it, but this time, it was gone. She understood that this was the feeling of distance.
The friendship that she had missed, the friendship that she had lost, she would never have it again.
Turning around, Feng Qingxue's eyes were slightly red. She walked towards the stands where her father was.
"Ye Futian." At that moment, a beautiful woman appeared in front of Ye Futian. She smiled at him while saying, "Congratulations. I didn't expect you to pass this Fall Quarter Examinations. Now you already become an official disciple like Ye Huang, and Yu Sheng."
Ye Futian looked at the beautiful woman in front of him. A cynical smile appeared on his face again. "Senior Sister, when you smiled, you look so pretty."
"You …" Qin Yi stared at the guy in front of her and blushed. This guy really is a smooth talker. Is he trying to showcase his pickup line?
"You used to be in the First Plane of Awakening. When did you get to where you are now?" Qin Yi asked. She had never understood this question.
"After the bet with Senior Sister, I was full of fighting spirit. I went from the First Plane of Awakening to where I am now." Ye Futian looked at Qin Yi and said, "Senior Sister, you haven't forgotten what you promised me, have you?"
Qin Yi rolled her eyes at Ye Futian. Who would believe that? What a load of nonsense.
As for what she promised … Qin Yi looked at Ye Futian and said, "Did I promise you anything?"
"Uh …" This time, it was Ye Futian's turn to be dumbfounded. Looking at the sexy figure in front of him, Ye Futian said bitterly, "Senior Sister said that as long as I pass the Fall Quarter Examinations, I can do whatever I want …"
"Did I? Why don't I remember that?"Qin Yi looked confused. Then, she looked at a student who had been in the lecture hall and asked, "Did I promise him anything?"
The student was stunned for a moment, then said seriously, "No, we never heard such a thing."
As he said this, he looked at Ye Futian gloatingly. This shameless b * stard, trying to take advantage of Senior Sister. In his dreams …
"You, very good …" Ye Futian smiled at the person who had spoken and called out, "Yu Sheng."
As soon as he finished speaking, the student sprinted away. His speed couldn't be any faster. Shouting "Yu Sheng" for no reason at all. How could he do that?
Ye Futian looked at Qin Yi, feeling wronged. "Senior Sister, you can't be like this!"
Qin Yi looked a little proud. She smiled and said, "Isn't that what I learned from you?"
So it felt good to be shameless once in a while!
"Senior Sister, you have a deep misunderstanding of me." Ye Futian gritted his teeth. Looking at the beautiful figure in front of him, it seemed that his bold idea was ruined just like that.
"What are you two talking about?" At this time, a voice came from not far away. The two turned to look at the figure walking towards them. Ye Futian's eyes flashed with respect. He said respectfully, "General."
"Dad." Qin Yi had a playful look on her face. The pure beauty of a seventeen-year-old girl was on full display. Ye Futian was a little stunned. It turned out that Senior Sister had this side to her.
"Bullying your Junior Brother again?" Qin Shuai patted Qin Yi's head, then nodded at Ye Futian. "I have heard much about you. Looking at your performance today, I must say, you have done well."
"Thank you, General Qin." Ye Futian naturally recognized Qin Shuai. In the City of Qingzhou, there were many people who didn't recognize the General in front of them.
"You're Yu Sheng?" Qin Shuai looked past Ye Futian and landed on Yu Sheng. Yu Sheng nodded and said, "Yes."
"Yu Sheng, although you are very talented as a sorcerer, you are a natural born warrior. Don't just walk the path of a sorcerer," Qin Shuai said seriously. He really admired the young man in front of him. He had never seen such a talented warrior. In a few years, he would be the God of War of the City of Qingzhou.
Yu Sheng nodded. Of course, he understood this.
"If one day you want to become a knight, the Dark Qilin Knighthood will always welcome you," Qin Shuai said seriously. Yu Sheng was stunned. Even Ye Futian was surprised. Yu Sheng was only fifteen years old and Qin Shuai had personally invited him. It was obvious that Qin Shuai appreciated Yu Sheng.
"Okay." Yu Sheng also nodded seriously.
Qin Shuai looked to the side, at the youth who aced both written exam and today's debate. "I didn't expect that someone at your age to be already in the Glory Plane. I am sure that your talent surpassed every youth in this Qingzhou area. Even in other places, there is really rare for someone like you to appear." Qin Shuai did not even try covering his compliments.
"General, you overpraised me." Ye Huang just smiled, and try to be as humble.
"I know that your future is not bound to this place as you will go further towards some higher place. But in case you want to experience being a Dark Qilin Knighthood, I am happy to welcome you into the squad." it would be great if such a young Glory Plane cultivator entered into the Dark Qilin Knighthood. It could motivate the other members to strive for higher cultivation level.
"I thank General for the kind invitation." Ye Huang did not refuse nor did he receives the invitation.
"Let's go." Qin Shuai pulled Qin Yi away. Qin Yi followed him and turned around to smile at Ye Futian. She was a little proud.
"Ah, Senior Sister, you've changed." Ye Futian sighed. He was depressed. She said she could do anything she wanted!
"You know, if you could just change your habit of trying flirt with her everytime you meet her, you might have the chance to do what you want." Ye Huang gave his thoughtful advise to his shameless brother.
"Why do you say that I'm flirting? Also, what do you mean with 'I have the chance to do what I want?" Ye Futian glanced at Ye Huang.
"You know yourself well." Ye Huang walked away after saying so.
"Hei, where are you going?" However Ye Huang just walked further and further away.
"Tch. He is just avoiding the topic." Ye Futian looked at Yu Sheng at the side. "How can that guy say something like that to his own brother?"
"I agree with him." Yu Sheng replied stoically.
"..."
With Ye Huang gone, Ye Futian and Yu Sheng walked up to the stand towards the area where Ye Futian's father is sitting. Seeing Ye Futian heading towards him, Ye Baichuan pointed at him and said to the person next to him, "This is my son. This guy is so disappointing. He didn't even make it to the List of First-Class."
"I know. He's already very strong," the person next to him said. This guy had said hundreds of times that Ye Futian was his son.
"Ah, he's still far from my level." Ye Baichuan sighed. Ye Futian had the urge to turn around and leave. He looked at his father and said, "Your son has suffered such a big blow. Shouldn't you comfort my broken heart?"
Ye Baichuan looked at Ye Futian strangely and said, "Is this a big enough blow to you?"
Ye Futian put his hand on his forehead and said, "Go back by yourself. I won't see you out."
He turned and walked away towards the dorm. Yu Sheng just followed at his back.
...
Over the next few days, news of Ye Huang, Yu Sheng and Murong Qiu spread like wildfire. They were going to become official disciples of the academy. Furthermore, they were going to be chosen by the Headmaster of the academy. It was said that the elders of the School of Martial Arts and the Headmaster of the Metal Pavilion had a huge argument over this. They all wanted to recruit this genius and teach him personally.
This kind of treatment made many outer sect disciples envious. As expected, the person who performed the best in the Fall Quarter Exam would be favored by the higher-ups of the academy.
Other than that, people also talked about Hua Jieyu and Ye Futian. Although Hua Jieyu did not participate in the debate, she was still one of the best talent in the Qingzhou Academy. Ye Futian on the other hand was someone who like a shooting star. He rised from being a legendary trash, into someone that was included among the most talented youth in Qingzhou Academy. Such talent also got the attention of some higher up.
Apart from that, many of the students who ranked on the List of Excellence began to go up to the second floor of the library to study the powerful martial arts techniques and sorcery.