Chapter 54: Aftermath

Chen Mobai called Qingnü's phone, but there was no answer.

He searched the platform where she got off the bus, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack, and he found nothing.

At this moment, he blamed himself for not getting off the bus with her and seeing her home.

Only when his spiritual energy was exhausted and he could no longer maintain the flying technique did Chen Mobai sit down on the curb, panting, and began to think about all the information about Qingnü.

"Right, she is a student at Xianmen No. 1 High School. She should be in class right now."

Chen Mobai had taken the day off. He checked the time and realized it was now the free usage period for the school's cultivation room. If that was the case, Qingnü's phone was definitely set to do-not-disturb mode.

He waited until his spiritual energy had recovered somewhat, then took a bus to Xianmen No. 1 High School.

...

"Since none of you have any objections, let's finalize this year's exam papers."

At the peak of Lingfeng, after considering everyone's opinions, Chireal Person made the final decision.

"Yuanhe, you should make the necessary changes based on these suggestions."

Yuanhe, who was responsible for setting the questions, immediately stood up and nodded, then collected the modified exam papers from the four major Dao academies and several palace representatives.

"I'll go and do it now."

"Alright."

After Yuanhe left, Chireal Person began the main topic of the day.

"What kind of twists do you plan to add to this year's entrance exams for your Dao academies and palaces?"

The college entrance exam scores are used to screen out those without wisdom, and only those who meet the score requirements can apply to the four major Dao academies and ten palaces. After these fourteen institutions select their candidates, it is the turn of the Chixia Danzhu Academy and others.

Every year, the four major Dao academies and ten palaces can either combine or separately conduct their entrance exams.

However, to save public resources, they usually combine them.

In a single assessment, many stages are set, and scores are given based on everyone's performance. If a candidate is favored by one of the four major Dao academies, they get first pick. If two academies favor the same candidate, the choice goes to the candidate.

However, such a situation has never occurred in Danxia City.

Only in the top-ranking great grotto heavens would there be a candidate with such a rare and desirable root and lineage that the four major Dao academies would vie for them.

"This year, we have instructions from above, so I don't need to rack my brains. Please see, this is the dean's approval."

Lan Haitian spoke first, smiling as he handed a letter to Chireal Person. The latter took it and was surprised.

"This is quite unusual. I wonder what the old man was thinking."

The young man in a white suit frowned but also took out a letter. This was given to him by his teacher when he left the academy, personally specifying the content of this year's entrance exam.

"Real Person, this is from our department head."

Chireal Person took it and was taken aback. He then looked up at the other representatives from the Dao academies and palaces.

They hesitated for a moment, then simultaneously took out their envelopes. Chireal Person flicked his finger, and all the envelopes fell into his hands. His divine consciousness left his body, and he read all the contents, his face showing disbelief.

"This is truly an unprecedented entrance exam."

After reading the identical content in all the envelopes, Chireal Person's expression calmed down. As a Golden Core cultivator, he could see some of the higher-ups' intentions from this entrance exam.

"I understand. We will proceed according to this. The location will be my Danzhu Academy."

After Chireal Person finished speaking, the representatives from the palaces stood up to take their leave, followed by the four major Dao academies.

After everyone had left the mountain, a woman's voice sounded from the wooden house at the peak of Lingfeng.

"Thank you, Real Person Yu."

"Tsk, now I know why you were hiding. Did you know this all along?"

"More or less. But I was indeed at a critical point in my cultivation and couldn't move. I can only trouble you."

"Alright, I'll handle the college entrance exam, but the matters of the Righteous Law Hall are not my responsibility. You'll have to handle them yourself, Senior Sister."

After Chireal Person said this, a person who had already left the mountain returned.

"Righteous Law Hall's Lan Haitian pays respects to the two Real Persons."

Lan Haitian, who had met Chen Mobai twice, bowed solemnly to Chireal Person and Real Person Shiqing in the wooden house.

"I was wondering how Kunpeng Dao Academy could send a Golden Core cultivator like you to Danxia City to handle the entrance exam. Speak, is it an order from the academy or a command from the hall master?"

As a Golden Core cultivator, Chireal Person had heard of Lan Haitian's reputation. He was one of the most likely to achieve the Golden Core in the next generation, on par with the Fairy Qiong Zhi of the Natural Palace.

Since Lan Haitian was also a law officer of the Righteous Law Hall, one of the three major halls of the Xianmen, his reputation even surpassed that of the ice root cultivator of the Natural Palace, who was dedicated to cultivation.

"It is a command from the hall master."

Facing the two Golden Core Real Persons, Lan Haitian did not hide anything and answered truthfully.

"What is it about?"

Chireal Person asked again.

"We have discovered that a cultivator is practicing forbidden techniques and needs to be captured as soon as possible."

"Alright, I'll take my leave then."

Upon hearing the word "forbidden techniques," Chireal Person immediately shook his head. He was a dedicated cultivator and did not want to get involved in the affairs of the Righteous Law Hall. He activated his flying technique and disappeared from the peak of Lingfeng.

"Since it is a command from the hall master, you should proceed. I will inform the local authorities to assist you."

"Thank you, Real Person."

Lan Haitian handed a document to the wooden house. After Real Person Shiqing verified the signature and seal, he approved his actions in Danxia City.

"Try not to disturb the civilians. Capture and resolve the matter quickly."

"Understood."

...

Changqing Pharmacy.

After closing the door, Gu Changfeng was refining medicine. At that moment, the warning array set up by Qingnü at the entrance rang, alerting him that someone had entered.

"Entering a private residence without permission is illegal."

Gu Changfeng said coldly to the intruder.

"Don't worry, all the procedures are in order. It's not illegal."

Lan Haitian's voice sounded, and Gu Changfeng's movements froze. He slowly turned around and saw the arrest warrant in Lan Haitian's hand, feeling utterly defeated.

"How did you find me?"

"If you want to keep something secret, you must not do it yourself. Although you hid well, over time, some of those who entered the Zixiao Palace back then couldn't resist practicing forbidden techniques. Once one of them showed a flaw in their cultivation, it proved that your initial statements were all lies."

Upon hearing this, Gu Changfeng couldn't help but shout, "A bunch of good-for-nothing, troublemakers. We shouldn't have trusted them back then."

"Bang."

At that moment, over a dozen law enforcement cultivators in blue-black uniforms rushed in. The leader, a middle-aged man, saw Lan Haitian and respectfully said,

"Mr. Lan, the array has been set up around the area, and the nearby residents have been evacuated."

"Alright, leave it to me."

Lan Haitian nodded, and a dark silver bracelet flew out of his sleeve and landed in his palm. To his surprise, Gu Changfeng surrendered without resistance.

"Why didn't you resist?"

"I know the law. Practicing forbidden techniques carries a maximum sentence of 60 years. If I resist, you could kill me, and I would have no recourse."

Gu Changfeng allowed Lan Haitian to handcuff him.