The princess in the blue dress stomped her foot angrily and walked inside.The young man gently smiled, shaking his head as he looked at Senlei. "It's the first time someone has made this little ancestor so angry."People around them looked at Senlei with sympathy. "This girl was willing to pay so much for a dog, and you refused... just how wealthy is your family?"Feng Jingsheng looked at Senlei, who seemed indifferent, and said, "Why do you always attract trouble wherever you go?"Senlei shrugged, "Because I'm handsome."Feng Jingsheng rolled her eyes. "Shameless!" She turned and walked inside.The plaza of Rad Academy was vast, easily accommodating ten thousand people, making it hard to believe that this academy was built atop a mountain. The sight was breathtaking, giving a feeling of an empty city."Look, it's Princess Yuchu Yanyan from Yuchu Kingdom!" Yuchu Yanyan's alluring figure approached with a team, her light, thin veils wrapping around her, making the crowd's blood boil."She really is something," Senlei remarked.Feng Jingsheng glanced at Senlei, "Is she captivating you?""No... my father asked me to be cautious of her," Senlei coughed awkwardly.
"Hmph! Hypocritical men!" Feng Jingsheng pouted behind her mask.
The crowd gasped again. "It's Song Qiao!"
Song Qiao, dressed in green, had his face covered tightly, looking nothing like a prince.
People kept their distance, fearing bad luck.
Senlei squinted. "Is he the one known for poison? He does give off a dangerous vibe. I'll have to be extra careful."
But why was no one recognizing him?
"Am I not famous? How come no one knows me?" Senlei wondered. "Even Song Qiao is recognized with a covered face. Do I look like a pauper?"
Feng Jingsheng noticed her third brother, Feng Wu, leading Feng Kingdom's cultivators toward Senlei.
"Senlei!" Feng Wu's angry shout echoed through the crowd as he approached.
Senlei looked at the hostile faces, "Who are you?"
Suddenly, Senlei felt someone tugging at his hand. He turned to see Feng Jingsheng whispering, "My third brother..."
"Oh, I get it. They're here to cause trouble!" Senlei thought.
The crowd began to whisper, "Senlei? Could he be the crown prince of Senluo?"
"Prince?"
The realization dawned on everyone. "No wonder he didn't care about ten thousand spirit coins. His family owns a kingdom..."
"Rich kids!" they sighed.
"Say what you need to say! If you're here to make trouble, I have no problem airing out all the dirty deeds of Feng Kingdom!" Senlei's eyes glinted with menace.
The taunting cultivator hesitated, intimidated by Senlei's fierce gaze. "I'm a peak spiritual body cultivator, yet he scared me? Must be some trickery!"
Feng Jingsheng was confused. What had her father done to anger Senlei so much? She felt increasingly disconnected from these matters.
Feng Wu raised his hand, signaling his men to be silent. "I will make you pay for what you did to my sister!" he declared before turning to leave.
Senlei wanted to retort, but Feng Jingsheng shook her head, whispering, "My brother is just like that. Sorry, he's actually quite nice."
Everyone assumed that the princess of Feng Kingdom was either missing or dead.
Senlei shrugged. "Whatever, I have plenty of enemies already."
Su Qianyi coldly remarked, "You've got quite a few people after you."
Senlei grinned, "The more, the merrier."
Su Qianyi snorted in disdain, and Senlei led his group into the academy.
A young girl appeared on the stage, her presence serene. She addressed the crowd, her voice ethereal, "The academy entrance examination is about to begin. Please listen carefully to every word I say, as it will determine your eligibility to study here."
Everyone fell silent, ears attuned to her every word.
"This time, the examination will be divided into two parts. The first part is the Path of Stars!" her clear voice echoed.
"The Path of Stars?" The participants, including Senlei, were puzzled. They had never heard of such a trial.
They had expected battles, not something so mysterious.
Two figures on white cranes watched from the sky. "The academy really pulled out all the stops this time, summoning the Path of Stars to test them," one commented.
"The rules set by Elder Dafire are indeed different. Given the number of participants, the Path of Stars is a good filtering method," replied the other, rubbing his temple.
"Elder Suxin... Though it's nothing to us in Xingji and Jianglou," the purple-robed man sighed. He was the head of Jianglou Hall and the fourth elder of Rad Academy.
"Exactly. This time, only ten will be selected. The talented ones have already been taken by Xuanyao. What remains is just leftovers. We should just enjoy the show," the green-robed man added.
"Indeed... Hopefully, someone can reach the fifth level," the purple-robed man mused.
"Impossible! No one reached the fifth level even during our time. The best was the fourth. Do you think this batch is better than the last? Don't forget Feng Tianya is the record holder," the green-robed man retorted.
"Haha, just kidding..."
"Qingchan, let me take over. The elders asked me to say a few words," a gentle, warm man appeared on the stage.
"Feng Tianya!" the Feng Kingdom crowd cheered, recognizing their crown prince.
He addressed the crowd, his status in Rad Academy apparent. Even the people of Feng Kingdom were beaming with pride, except for Feng Wu, whose demeanor remained unchanged.
"Everyone, I am Feng Tianya of Xuanyao Hall, the record holder for the Path of Stars. This trial is a rare opportunity, usually reserved for enrolled students. Consider yourselves fortunate to face it even before joining the academy."