Chapter 93

Universal celebration, eyes of the masses fixed upon, after a whole night of agonizing wait, the Xuanxu Sword Sect finally announced the results!

Zheng Weiqi, nervous and sleepless for another night, although she was a cultivator, endured two days and nights of extreme mental pressure, interspersed with intense mental activity, like a zombie wandering out of the door, reminding Ning Ning untimely of that sentence—

A ghost, the ghost of swordsmanship, wanders in the Xuanxu Sword Sect.

She had a good relationship with her senior sister, so naturally, she woke up early today to accompany her.

Zheng Weiqi showed the excitement and nervousness of receiving exam results, vividly interpreting what it means to be ‘half bright, half sad,’ eagerly wanting to know the results yet worried about not making it again, reluctant to even step out of the door.

Arriving at the academy, a large crowd had already gathered at the announcement board, with a mixture of joy and worry.

Having graduated from the academy long ago, Ning Ning had hardly ever been here. Now, finally seeing it again, she couldn’t help but look around curiously.

The majestic pavilions stood tall and proud. The entire building was constructed of white jade, exuding an immovable and towering aura, with green pines and vines adding a touch of green, creating a picturesque scene.

Outside the white jade pavillions, the results of the literary test were displayed in a very traditional manner, posted on the wall. After the crowd dispersed a bit, Zheng Weiqi nervously took a few steps forward and walked straight to the last row.

Only the names of those who passed the exam will be posted. Given Zheng Weiqi’s level, if she didn’t find her name among the last few, it would undoubtedly be another failure.

Zheng Weiqi took a deep breath, exchanged a glance with Ning Ning, and covered the last few names with her right hand.

With a tone of resignation, she solemnly said, “Here I go! Cheers!”

With an unclear low cheer, Zheng Weiqi moved her hand up, revealing a name that was covered.

Two characters, clearly not hers.

Zheng Weiqi couldn’t bear to look further up, her wrist trembling as she moved up another notch.

A man’s name.

Not this one either.

As she continued to move up, none seemed to be hers.

Could it be?

Behind her came Ning Ning’s comforting and cautious voice: “Senior sister…”

Those two words felt like a heavy hammer pounding on her eardrums, leaving her with no room for further thought. She took a step back, removing her hand from the announcement board.

Looking at the long list of names, it swayed like a dragon. As she carefully observed, not only were there no three characters of “Zheng Weiqi,” there wasn’t even a surname Zheng.

Well, well.

There was no index on this list, and each row was written with different surnames. After carefully looking for a while, Zheng Weiqi finally saw the words through the gaps, and the entire list was filled with two characters: “Retake.”

Zheng Weiqi:…

She had completely come to terms with it.

“It seems I didn’t make it again.”

As a senior sister, even if she harbored countless grievances, she couldn’t show them in front of her dear junior sister. Zheng Weiqi forced out a smile and turned to Ning Ning, saying, “Let’s wait for next year. Anyway, I’m used to it, haha.”

But Ning Ning didn’t intend to leave. Instead, she looked at her with beautiful almond eyes, pursed her lips, and shook her head.

Then she raised her right hand and pointed to the middle of the announcement board, which was not far away. “Senior sister, you’re there.”

—This time, not only did she not fail, but she also scored in the mid-tier of the entire academy, hanging right in the center of a dense cluster of names.

Zheng Weiqi was dazed for a moment, taking a while to grasp Ning Ning’s meaning. When she turned around and saw the three characters ‘Zheng Weiqi’ written in black on white paper, her expression became even more dumbfounded, as if she were in a dream.

It was her name.

Truly her name.

Not a dream.

She pinched her face, and indeed, it hurt.”

Oh!

She—passed—!!!

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The Ten Methods Assembly is about to be held, and elite disciples from various major sects have all left the mountains and headed to their destination, Luan City.

The conference is held every twenty years, aiming to evaluate the true talents of young talents in the cultivation world and also to provide an opportunity for disciples to compete and determine their standings. After multiple rounds of competition, the top performer in each realm is selected.

Ning Ning felt that it was somewhat nerve-wracking, much like final exams.

Upon arrival at Luan City on the flying ship and after packing up in the inn, it was time for free activities.

The assembly is scheduled for tomorrow, and the lord of Luan City specially prepared a grand banquet for the occasion.

The Xuanxu Sword Sect arrived early and had nothing to do by noon. Moreover, the junior disciples usually resided in the mountains and rarely visited such famous cities. With just a few words, they all went out to the streets.

As usual, although each person was led by their master, He Zhizhou’s master, who traveled the world all day long, was still nowhere to be found, so he was assigned to Tian Xianzi’s group.

“Ah, the air is so fresh! Life is beautiful! I can still do ten more exam papers!”

Zheng Weiqi hadn’t recovered from the impact of passing the literary test. As she walked on the street, she laughed foolishly.

“To pass the literary test this time, first of all, I want to thank my senior brother, senior sister, and junior siblings for their strong support. Without you, I would definitely not have succeeded. Secondly, I want to thank the teachers who set up the questions. It was you who gave me a second chance at life. Those questions are my foster parents! I’ll honor them for the rest of my life!”

He Zhizhou quietly nudged Ning Ning’s arm and whispered, “How long has she been like this? Has she seen a doctor?”

Ning Ning shook her head.

In fact, Zheng Weiqi is relatively normal now. When she saw her name on the list outside the academy, she didn’t just glance at it; she read it again and again. She then clapped her hands together, laughed, and said directly, “Oh! Okay! I passed!”