Chapter 329: Brother Chuyang, you don't want to lose this disciple, do you?

It's not only Nongqian who is nervous; Liu Yuer, who was working down the mountain, stopped working, watched every move here, eavesdropped on the conversation on the mountain, her heart fearful and anxious, her hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

Hu Yueer pretended to work, but actually her thoughts were also on Nongqian and them; her ears perked up, listening to the conversation on the mountain, not missing a word.

The two children beside her worked hard, but they weren't that gossipy; they were excited and absorbed in their work.

Shang Hongxue was also anxious; she worried that Nongqian would fail to meet Brother Chuyang's standard and thus be scolded, after all, she had brought this little girl, who could be considered her half-disciple; most of Nongqian's knowledge points were taught by her, so if Nongqian failed, it would mean her half-disciple status was unqualified.

Chen Chuyang glanced at Shang Hongxue; that glance made Shang Hongxue even more nervous, she opened her mouth wanting to speak, then his gaze shifted away, landing on Nongqian, moving slowly, saying nothing—this action made people uncomfortable, Chen Chuyang did it on purpose just to make them nervous, everyone wanted to hear gossip, so he naturally kept them in suspense.

"This examination."

The voice sounded, speaking slowly—how slow, as slow as that.

Such a pace is the most annoying; they clearly want to know the outcome, whether good or bad, rather than suffer like this now, their hearts lifted, stuck in their throats, unable to go down or come up.

All the women stared at Chen Chuyang, but Chen Qinger was slightly indifferent, glanced over, not caring about the result at all; even if this examination failed, there would be another, it wasn't a one‑shot chance—failure just meant starting over.

She knew this cousin well; he was too scheming, the more so, the more it showed he was doing it on purpose.

Heishanyang turned its body, not caring at all.

On Longshe Shan, all the facets of human life.

Nongqian stared nervously, palms sweating, her back sweating as well.

She even stretched her neck, yet still could not get the answer she wanted.

Chen Chuyang stopped in place, smiling at her, that gaze, that smile, very eerie, as if telling her the examination had failed and she should accept punishment.

"Gurgle."

She couldn't help but choke back a sob; she was really too nervous.

Shang Hongxue couldn't wait, hurriedly urging: "Brother Chuyang, hurry up and say the result, stop teasing us."

Chen Chuyang nodded, calmly said: "The examination result is……"

"Just that."

"Just that."

It was just those two characters for a long time.

Shang Hongxue was about to faint from anger; we've come this far, and you're still playing mind games with me.

This is intentionally meant to make them suffer, right?

Several people grew even more nervous, foreheads sweating, their hearts lifted, neither up nor down; at this point they couldn't even choose not to listen.

It was really too tormenting; Chen Qinger knew things weren't that simple, this cousin wouldn't let them off easily.

Indeed, the outcome wasn't just a word from Cousin Chuyang.

"Brother Chuyang, can you speak quickly? This way we feel terrible."

Nongqian nodded as well: "Master, announce quickly."

Chen Chuyang pressed down his hand, signaling them not to be nervous; the more such a moment, the more they needed to stay calm.

"Don't rush, don't be impulsive; the result will be known soon. If you urge me, I might forget the result. Nongqian, your performance is okay, but."

The tone shifted.

Once again, everyone's hearts were lifted.

Too stimulating.

Shang Hongxue widened her eyes, glaring at Brother Chuyang; this was also playing her.

Too bullying.

"Brother Chuyang, can you announce quickly?"

It could make her die of anxiety.

Nongqian had a lot of anger inside, but didn't dare to vent it, for the person before her was her own master.

Others, even less so.

Hu Yueer gave Chen Chuyang a deep look; this person was doing it on purpose, just to make them suffer.

Chen Chuyang succeeded in doing that; she really felt terrible, just a little curiosity, she didn't expect to fall for it, becoming Chen Chuyang's turtle in the jar; now wanting to withdraw is hardly possible, Hu Yueer feels deep regret, she shouldn't have been curious, shouldn't have gossiped; now it's done, it's awful.

Neither up nor down, listening is not an option, not listening is not an option.

She glanced at Liu Yuer, gave a bitter smile.

Liu Yuer returned the same smile; both wore bitter expressions, feeling awful, yet unable to vent.

"Alright, how many times have I said this? Don't be anxious, don't be impulsive; the result, well, it's out now."

"Overall, Nongqian's performance is not bad; it met my preliminary expectations, not too bad, not good, barely reaching the standard."

"All aspects are okay; grasp of knowledge points is also okay; the planting points of spiritual medicines, knowledge points, are well grasped; the theory counts as passed."

As soon as those words were spoken, Nongqian exhaled, her whole body relaxing.

She had finally passed; the inner fear and worry vanished at this moment.

These days of effort were not in vain; she had preliminarily completed her master's task.

On her face, a smile couldn't help but appear; this was the best news she had heard in a long time, heaven does not betray those who strive, effort is effective.

"Just."

Happy, but before a few breaths had passed, Nongqian's smile froze.

Stiffened, she blinked, looking at Chen Chuyang in confusion.

Shang Hongxue had the congratulatory words ready to speak, but swallowed them again; she raised her head, gazing at Brother Chuyang.

Chen Chuyang didn't tease them, smiling: "This examination consists of two parts; this is the first part, and there is still a second examination."

"Ah?"

"Ah?"

"What?"

"Anything else?"

Zhang Nongqian and Shang Hongxue gaped, staring in disbelief at Chen Chuyang; this is still the first part of the assessment.

Oh my god, there's still an assessment? This is way too hard!

Shang Hongxue turned back, feeling pity for Zhang Nongqian; poor Xiao Qian'er, the first assessment is already this difficult, there are so many items.

The second part of the assessment is definitely not simple; compared to the first part, one can tell how difficult the following will be.

"Brother Chuyang, what is the second part of the assessment?"

Zhang Nongqian lifted her head as well; she also wanted to know what the second part of the assessment was. If Sister Shang Hongxue weren't here, she wouldn't know what to do.

Chen Chuyang glanced at the nervous Zhang Nongqian, then looked at the others, and finally said: "The second part of the assessment is very simple; Xiao Qian'er will definitely be able to do it, it's even simpler than the first part of the assessment, you don't need to worry."

The more he said that, the more Shang Hongxue worried and doubted.

She knows her Brother Chuyang too well; he's definitely trying to trick someone again.

Tricking others doesn't matter, but Xiao Qian'er is one of our own; we can't trick her too much.

"Brother Chuyang, hurry up and say it, but don't scare Xiao Qian'er."

"Xiao Qian'er is your only disciple; you wouldn't want no disciple to inherit your mantle, would you?"

Chen Chuyang froze for a moment; why does this sentence sound so familiar?

No, he shouldn't be saying this; is he threatening Shang Hongxue?

How did it get reversed?