Outside the selection arena, a group of Mu Family’s Disciples let out earth-shaking cheers. Although they were sowhat dissatisfied with the Supre Elder’s favoritism and had so resentnt toward Mu Chengyang’s usual behavior, Mu Chengxuan passing the assessnt to join Long Yan Academy and being taken under the wing of a strong figure like Long Congyuan was undoubtedly a great honor for the Mu Family and all Mu Family’s Disciples.
Mu Chengxuan waved to them from afar, then turned around and looked at Mu Hanyan who was still in line, with a provocative look in his eyes.
Mu Hanyan happened to look at him too and easily read the provocation in his eyes: "I’ve passed the assessnt and have been taken under the wing of Long Congyuan. Next, let’s see how capable you really are?"
Mu Hanyan shook her head. Although she had so grudges with Mu Chengxuan, his selection by Long Yan Academy was ultimately a good thing for the Mu Family. She originally wanted to find an opportunity to congratulate him, but now it seed unnecessary.
"Not bad, this disciple didn’t learn in vain, and finally didn’t disappoint the old man." On the observing platform, the Supre Elder was beaming with pride, nodding and swinging his head triumphantly while looking at Mu Beichen next to him.
"Chengxuan’s performance was indeed impressive." Mu Beichen smiled calmly.
"I wonder how Hanyan will perform later. If she also gets selected, it would be a double happiness for our Mu Family." The Supre Elder, seeing Mu Beichen’s calm deanor, spoke with a hint of provocation.
"Indeed, but if she doesn’t get selected, it would be quite embarrassing." The Third Elder said sarcastically.
"You needn’t worry about this, Supre Elder and Third Elder, Hanyan won’t disappoint you." Mu Beichen said confidently.
"Family Head, you seem to have a lot of confidence in Hanyan. However, this selection is different from the past. You see, even my Chengxuan barely passed the assessnt and was chosen by Lord Long. I suggest you remind him a bit or else if he fails, Family Head might not look so good." The Third Elder said hypocritically.
"Haha." Mu Beichen laughed lightly, not bothering to respond. Others might not know the origin of Mu Hanyan’s strength, but he was well aware of it: the only descendant of the Mu Family in hundreds of thousands of years to truly awaken the bloodline. If she couldn’t pass this assessnt, it would be the biggest joke.
The Third Elder wanted to boast a bit more but seeing Mu Beichen ignoring him, he refrained from speaking further, secretly plotting: If Mu Hanyan fails, just see how I’ll ridicule you.
Though Mu Beichen was composed and confident in Mu Hanyan, the Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder were feeling uneasy: If both Mu Hanyan and Mu Chengxuan failed, it wouldn’t matter much; but now that Mu Chengxuan successfully joined Long Yan Academy and was taken under Long Congyuan’s wing, a failure from Mu Hanyan could be a fatal blow to the Family Head’s status.
Thinking this way, they involuntarily looked at Mu Hanyan, their eyes full of worry.
Soon, Mu Chengxuan staggered out of the selection arena, and other swordsn began to enter the arena one after another.
Although this selection was indeed much stricter than before, all participants were elite among elites. After Mu Chengxuan, Mu Hanyan had long heard of people like Qi Tian, Yuan Cheng Zhicheng, Guan Shanhe, who all passed the assessnts and were recruited by Long Yan Academy.
Aside from these already acclaid noble family’s sons, a few young swordsn of apparent commoner origin unexpectedly passed the assessnts too. Though they struggled remarkably to comprehend the Sword Technique and their swordsmanship appeared clumsy and lacked ingenuity, leaving only shallow sword traces on the Trial Stele, they nonetheless passed the assessnt and were taken under relatively young ntors, becoming disciples of Long Yan Academy.
"I really didn’t expect such commoners could be selected." Qiu Ping’an muttered sarcastically.
This ti, no one paid him any mind, as everyone was focused on the arena, hoping to learn from the experiences of the participants ahead to gain more opportunities for themselves.
Mu Hanyan was no exception; this assessnt was also her first ti hearing about it, so she dared not be careless.
Focusing intently on the young swordsn, Mu Hanyan unknowingly deployed the Sword Heart Soul Breaking Technique, discreetly sending a divine sense probing into the Heart Sea of one young swordsman. Though it couldn’t explore what he was thinking like the legendary Soul Searching Technique, Mu Hanyan still sensed the swordsman’s ntal State was in utter chaos, alternating between rage, fear, and despair, seemingly trapped in fierce battles.
Undoubtedly, this was due to the Secret Technique of the Heart Enlightennt Sword.
While Mu Hanyan was secretly astonished, the swordsman suddenly opened his eyes, letting out a horrified scream, and fainted on the spot.
This Sword’s Profound aning is indeed terrifying! To know this young swordsman already possesses Second-level Sword Master cultivation, definitely not a weakling, with a strong willpower too, yet still couldn’t withstand the test.
It wasn’t until several disciples from Long Yan Academy quickly stepped forward to carry the young swordsman out of the arena that Mu Hanyan snapped back to reality, quickly retracting her divine sense.
Only then did Mu Hanyan suddenly realize a problem: To prevent favoritism or cheating, the selection arena itself is shielded by an invisible Barrier, and the ntors responsible for supervision also shield the swordsn with Barriers. Her divine sense had penetrated these layers of Barriers, directly into that person’s Heart Sea!
Fortunately, she wasn’t discovered, otherwise being suspected of cheating would have been disastrous. Mu Hanyan felt a wave of apprehension.
"Hmm, you’re underestimating the Divine Martial Refining Soul Technique. Although your power isn’t strong yet, when it cos to divine sense and Six Senses, you’re several tis beyond an ordinary Sword Saint. How could anyone discover this?" In her mind, a proud voice of Star Illusion Thousand Machine suddenly echoed.
"Right, how did I forget about this?" Mu Hanyan then realized it was just a false alarm.
"Among those present, only a few old fellows have such capability, but unless they’re already suspicious and cautiously vigilant, they won’t detect it. Do whatever you want, don’t mind them." Star Illusion Thousand Machine declared boldly.
"That’s not good, if I get caught, it will be troubleso." Mu Hanyan thought to herself, pouting.
"So what if caught? Just deny and cause a fuss; they can’t exactly swallow you whole." Star Illusion Thousand Machine dismissed.
"..." Mu Hanyan was speechless, thinking: How could a senior who has lived for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years openly talk about such rude behavior?
It’s so logically sound, I actually have no words to respond.
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