Chapter 26

This is quite awkward.

Without the Sixth Rank [Mystic Stone], there's no way to get an accurate result. How can we determine Lin Beichen's final score?

Li Qingxuan and Chu Heng both fell into deep thought.

The exam was temporarily halted.

The Third Academy's proctoring team and special observers began an emergency discussion on the platform to come up with a solution.

Lin Beichen, for the time being, stood on the platform.

He glanced around and looked down at the crowd, focusing on Wu Xiaofang.

"Is a 4.7 Mystic Qi level very high?"

He looked down at Wu Xiaofang, a smile playing on his lips.

Wu Xiaofang felt blood rush to his head, an indescribable humiliation exploding inside him. He gritted his teeth, wishing he could swallow Lin Beichen, but he couldn't say a word.

"You asked me just now if I understood the gap between us?"

Lin Beichen stared at Wu Xiaofang, answering word by word, "Of course I understand. I just don't know if Senior Brother Wu Xiaofang has understood yet."

"I..."

Wu Xiaofang wanted to say something harsh, but he couldn't get a word out.

At this moment, anything he said would only bring more humiliation upon himself.

Anything he said would lack any impact.

Lin Beichen then looked at Mu Xinyue.

His gaze seemed to have a special kind of magic. Wherever he looked, others would follow.

Suddenly, Mu Xinyue became the focus of all the students.

She tried to maintain a natural expression.

She had thought that Lin Beichen would surely humiliate her with words, just as he had done to Wu Xiaofang.

But Lin Beichen only gave her a faint glance, his gaze unchanged, not lingering on her at all. It passed over her as if she were just a passerby, no different from anyone else.

Ignored.

Completely ignored.

Mu Xinyue felt a sharp pain in her heart.

Lin Beichen's approach was more frustrating for her than if he had dragged her out and mocked her like he did with Wu Xiaofang.

She hated it.

She was unwilling.

Today's martial exam was supposed to be the best stage for her to make a stunning debut.

She was supposed to be the best protagonist, receiving the admiration of all the students and the congratulations of the instructors.

But now, the glory that should have been hers was taken by Lin Beichen.

(A moment later.)

"After a joint discussion by all the proctoring instructors and Observer Li, it has been decided that due to the malfunction of the Fifth Rank [Mystic Stone], Lin Beichen's previous test score is invalid and will not be counted towards the exam results. Other students, please continue with the test. Lin Beichen will retake the test when a new Fifth Rank [Mystic Stone] arrives."

The proctoring instructor came to the edge of the platform and announced loudly.

"What?"

"The [Mystic Stone] malfunctioned?"

"Lin Beichen's score is invalid?"

Suddenly, the students around the platform erupted in a tumultuous noise, their exclamations like waves radiating in all directions.

Lin Beichen was slightly taken aback.

Invalid test?

What does that mean?

He turned to look at Chu Heng and Li Qingxuan.

"Go down. Wait for the new testing device to arrive and retake the test."

Grade Director Chu Heng said.

Lin Beichen wanted to say something, but then he heard Chu Heng's voice in his ear: "Kid, stay calm. Trust me, the school will not wrong you."

Lin Beichen nodded and walked down from the platform.

All eyes were on Lin Beichen.

"Ha ha ha, the score is invalid."

Wu Xiaofang laughed, coming to Lin Beichen's face with a mocking expression: "Feeling desperate? Ha, how does it feel to fall from the heights of joy to the depths of despair?"

Lin Beichen stared at him and said, "I'm sure it feels better than having a swollen face."

"Hmph, at this point, you're still being stubborn. I saw it from the beginning, your score was problematic. You must have been caught cheating by Observer Li. Just wait, your score from yesterday's written exam will soon be declared invalid too," Wu Xiaofang sneered, "Remember, you are just trash, a scoundrel, forever."

"Silence."

From the platform, Chu Heng's voice rang out.

The Grade Director's gaze swept over Wu Xiaofang, filled with a sharp intensity.

Lin Beichen said coolly, "You wait and see."

Then he fell silent.

Next, the other students in Group One continued with the Mystic Qi level test.

But because of the previous high points with Mu Xinyue and Lin Beichen, even when Wu Xi measured a 4.6 genius score, it didn't cause much of a stir among the instructors and students.

Soon, the morning tests were all over.

Because

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The Sixth Rank [Mystic Stone] had not arrived, so Lin Beichen's Mystic Qi level was still undetermined.

But under the promotion of Wu Xiaofang and others, most people began to believe that this was because Lin Beichen had cheated in the major exam, leading the special observer to suspect him. Therefore, not only was his Mystic Qi level score canceled, but his previous perfect scores in the three written exams might also be canceled.

Under this backdrop, the main event of the mid-year major exam—the practical assessment—finally began amidst great anticipation.

First, there were internal assessments within each class.

Lin Beichen returned to Class Nine.

The practical assessment for Class Nine was hosted by the swordsmanship instructor, Ding San Shi.

All forty students drew lots to pair up for the practical assessment, with a losers' group and a winners' group, ensuring that each student had enough opportunities to showcase their abilities.

The internal battles in Class Nine were without any suspense.

No one could withstand Lin Beichen's three sword techniques.

Even the former top student of Class Nine, the class president Yin Yi, was no exception.

After an afternoon of assessment, Lin Beichen undoubtedly became the top student in Class Nine's practical exam.

He and Lin Xueyin, Yin Yi, Cheng Ku, Xue Yue, and four other students from Class Nine became the representatives of Class Nine, pursuing the glory of the mid-year major exam.

The internal assessment ended, and it was time to dismiss school.

The first day of the mid-year major exam was over.

The campus, which had been noisy and bustling all day, finally returned to peace.

...

...

In the depths of the small forest next to the training ground.

Dark and hidden.

This was the hiding place Lin Beichen chose within the school.

When Lin Beichen returned, he was stunned on the spot.

"Did I... take a wrong turn?"

He saw that the forest, which originally looked like a doghouse, now had two exquisite and luxurious tents set up.

The old butler Wang Zhong was rolling up his sleeves and washing clothes. On a rope tied between trees outside the tent, several sets of freshly washed robes were hanging, from outerwear to undergarments, all available... all the latest styles of the season in Yunmeng City, exuding a sense of luxury and extravagance.

"This..."

Lin Beichen was greatly surprised, "You dog, what are you doing?"

He had only asked Wang Zhong to buy some daily necessities.

But the result?

He bought so many things.

And they all looked expensive.

Is he planning to settle down in the forest?