Chapter 278: Grade A+?

"This is... Lord Li of the Anning Guard?"

"Why is he participating too?"

Many people in Qinghe knew Li Rui, and seeing Li Rui walk out of the crowd, they were stunned for a moment.

In their view.

Li Rui was already a high official; he shouldn't have to participate.

In fact, there were indeed not many officials participating.

Han Zhen on the side saw Li Rui go on stage, and his mouth rose slightly.

'A sure thing.'

It wasn't just his recognition of Li Rui's strength, but back in Yunzhou, Provincial Military Commander Xue had already mentioned Li Rui to Marquis Yuan. Not only Provincial Military Commander Xue, but I heard Jiang Linxian even asked that little Supervisor Gu to say hello.

The connection was fully pulled.

So as long as Li Rui could get a Grade A, he was almost certainly a guest of the Hou Fu.

As for why he had to do this.

Of course, it was to build momentum.

Promotion is not a simple matter. After the fifth rank, one's origin becomes very important.

Li Rui, a mud-legged person, the fifth rank is the limit.

If he wants to go further, even if Xue Gui has the heart to help, it is not so easy.

If there is no good origin, then there must be a good reputation.

Li Rui used to be a stableman.

This is almost a fatal stain for an official and must be erased, otherwise, after climbing to a high position in the future, he will definitely be made an issue of by political enemies.

Just like that Military Saint General a thousand years ago, a slave stableman origin, why could he reach the position of General?

Besides being stunning enough himself, it was also because he had a sister who was an Empress.

Relying on his sister's nobility, he washed away the stain.

Who dares to make an issue of this, that is to say, the Emperor married a woman of lowly origin as Empress.

So Li Rui is the same; he needs to find a way to borrow momentum.

Being a guest of the Marquis is also a good choice.

You were a stableman, right?

Then go be a guest in Marquis Yuan's mansion. A guest is, in the end, the same as a stableman, both submitting to the courtyard, but in the world, who dares to say that the guests in Marquis Yuan's mansion are bad?

It is to use Marquis Yuan's name to block the mouths of the world.

This is the painstaking effort of Xue Gui and Jiang Linxian.

The common saying "having someone at the top makes things easy to handle" doesn't just mean one can be promoted, but that one can erase disadvantages and amplify advantages, so the official path goes smoothly.

If there is no expert guidance and one is caught by political enemies, the higher one climbs, the worse one will fall.

Li Rui walked to the silver spear with a calm face.

Han Zhen had already told him the matter.

Just as Xue Gui and Jiang Linxian planned, if he wants to continue to be promoted, he must erase the stain of his stableman origin.

He is now a fifth-rank small grandmaster; continuing to hide it is really too stupid.

He should show it appropriately.

And he doesn't need Grade A+; as long as he can get a Grade A, it is enough.

For him now, this is not an outrageous thing.

At this time.

Cao Wei said beside Yuan Dingting: "Marquis, this person is Li Rui, the Trade Captain of the Anning Guard."

Hearing the name Li Rui.

Yuan Dingting finally became interested.

No other reason, who told that little Supervisor Gu to directly use sound transmission to nag in his ear for several days.

It's hard not to remember.

'Let me see, how is the quality.'

Even with Supervisor Gu saying hello, if Li Rui himself is not competitive, Yuan Dingting will decisively refuse.

"With Lord Li's divine power, it must be at least a Grade A."

"Must be, what kind of person is Lord Li, still need to doubt?"

The people of Qinghe whispered to each other, trusting Li Rui extremely.

Who told Li Rui's reputation in Qinghe to rise greatly since the demon beast attacked the city? In the eyes of the people of Qinghe, Li Rui is the Martial Saint of Qinghe; no one would question the quality of such a ruthless person who beheaded two major fifth-ranks and chased and brought back Lingluo's head from a thousand miles away.

"This person seems to have a great reputation in Qinghe?"

Yang Heng looked at the Qinghe people on the pier who were flushed and excited.

"It should be because they are locals."

The woman Yan Qin said faintly.

"Lord Li is going to pull it!"

A loud shout pulled everyone's attention to Li Rui.

Clang!

A sharp spear sound, the moment Li Rui held the spear shaft, a sharp killing intent swept through his whole body, bone-chillingly cold.

'No wonder...'

Li Rui finally understood what Ning Zhong meant by Earth Immortal true intent. Those with weak will would almost be shaken off in an instant.

Let alone pulling the spear.

To him.

Of course, it had no effect. His eyes condensed.

Both hands exerted force.

In an instant, the Immortal Xuan Qi dispelled the cold feeling, and the spear shaft was pulled out a section with a thud.

"Grade C."

Watching the spear shaft exposed by one inch, Ning Zhongtian's mouth rose slightly.

Grade C doesn't count for much to his Big Brother; the main thing is that Li Rui pulled out an inch without even exerting force, which is what he is satisfied with.

Ning Zhongtian had already exited the pier.

Ge Hong, Wei Ming, and Tan Hu were standing beside him.

Several people were discussing.

"What rank do you think Big Brother can get?"

Tan Hu said in a muffled voice.

Wei Ming stared at the scene on the pier without blinking, saying: "At least Grade A."

Ge Hong: "Do you think it's possible to be Grade A+?"

This time.

The four of them stopped talking. Although they believed in Li Rui a hundred times in their hearts, Marquis Yuan had walked all the way, and many people had tried to impact Grade A+, but without exception, all failed, among whom were even some Primordial martial artists.

Even if they had confidence in Li Rui, they didn't think Li Rui would necessarily be able to suppress Primordial martial artists.

Not to mention the distance, that little white face just now was quite fierce, and he was just Grade A.

Grade A is already very powerful.

Time passed second by second.

Suddenly, someone exclaimed: "Grade B!"

I saw that the spear shaft held by Li Rui had been pulled out of the ground by a full foot, and it looked like there was no sign of fatigue at all.

In one go.

The dragon power of the Dragon Elephant True Origin Strength opened wide, in the blink of an eye.

The spear shaft was pulled to a height of three feet.

The crowd exploded.

They had always seen people from other counties showing off, and now it was Qinghe's own people making a name for themselves. Li Rui is a genuine Qinghe person.

Exhilarated.

Every Qinghe person felt honored.

More than just Qinghe people, even those who rushed from Yunzhou felt proud, and their waists straightened quite a bit.

Who says Yunzhou has no Grade A!

Look at our Lord Li standing tall.

"Look, look, am I right?"

Wei Ming pointed at Li Rui, looking like he knew it would be like this.

The other Ning Zhongtian and the others also had an expression.

My Big Brother should be like this.

The other end.

Yang Heng and Yan Qin saw Li Rui get a Grade A result, and their faces changed.

Because they were the ones who got Grade A results, which is why they entered the Hou Fu.

A Qinghe local could actually have this ability; naturally, they were surprised.

"Quite powerful, but wanting to enter the Hou Fu with a Grade A result is still a bit reluctant."

The first four places.

It's not that no one got Grade A, but they were still compared by them.

He and Yan Qin both achieved results close to Grade A+, and just as the world guessed, for martial artists, Marquis Yuan also preferred young ones.

Otherwise, with so many Primordial martial artists, why choose him and Yan Qin, these two Sea-Observing ones?

"The age is indeed a bit old." Yan Qin pondered and nodded.

Among the three of them, the only one who was older was Wang Li on the side, and he was a civil official. Civil and martial are different; Marquis Yuan didn't need to take another old man.

Both thought so.

Xu Chuan, standing on the pier, was indifferent.

There is also a gap between Grade A and Grade A, even bigger than between Grade A and Grade C; only those who have personally participated know.

But soon, his face changed.

"Pulled, Lord Li pulled again."

A broken gong voice howled on the pier.

He saw Li Rui get a Grade A result, but he had no intention of stopping at all.

'I don't hope for Grade A+, but at least I shouldn't be weaker than others.'

Li Rui thought so.

Please... you.... collect_(!)

Since he had already shown it, of course, he had to have some gains; otherwise, just showing off without earning, that is not his style.

His sleeves billowed, moving without wind.

"He's starting to exert force!"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the silver spear in Li Rui's hand.

Grade A+?

One inch... two inches...

The silver spear was slowly pulled in Li Rui's hand.

Just as it was about to reach the third inch—

Boom!

Like a thunderous sound exploding in his ears, endless shouts of killing, as if he were in a battlefield of millions, blood-red setting sun, all he could see before his eyes were mountains of corpses and seas of blood, as if falling into an ice cave, cold, absolutely cold.

Huff...

Li Rui's breathing became rapid.

He finally understood why no one could get Grade A+.

Just because after reaching Grade A, there was a trace of Yuan Dingting's hundred-battle killing intent.

What kind of person is Yuan Dingting?

The Military Saint of Great Yu, becoming an immortal through a hundred battles. If we only talk about killing intent in the world, I'm afraid only the Barbarian War God can compare to him; even the City Lord of East Sea City can't.

A trace of killing intent is enough to suppress the world's heroes, and it ignores the realm; everyone is the same.

No wonder those Primordial martial artists couldn't get Grade A+; because it treats everyone equally.

How can the Military Saint's killing intent be underestimated?

In an instant.

A large dragon phantom slowly appeared. A large dragon over three zhang long appeared abruptly on the pier, its scales shimmering with divine brilliance like flowing water, extraordinary and divine, lifting its dragon head slightly.

Boom!

Thunder exploded, winding around the silver spear.

Flying Dragon in the Sky!

The large dragon flapped its wings violently, lifting a large amount of dust and sand. For a time, the pier was dim and yellow, as if in twilight.

What a great phenomenon!

"Dragon."

"It's a large dragon!"

Childish voices sounded one after another. The adults were shocked and speechless, only the innocent children thought they saw a real dragon in the story, giggling with excitement.

Good fellow.

It really is a dragon!

The people of Qinghe were all dumbfounded.

The status of a dragon in the hearts of the Yu Kingdom people is too high; it is worship from the depths of the soul, even trembling.

Lord Li is the reincarnation of a true dragon!

Some people even knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Li Rui endlessly.

"Is it... Dragon Form?!"

"Qinghe actually has such a person??"

Yang Heng's face finally changed. He naturally knew there were no real dragons in the world; the phenomenon on the pier was Dragon Form True Qi.

The dragon is the supreme of all demons. Those who can condense the dragon form, even in the entire Yu Kingdom, are extraordinary existences. And the dragon form phenomenon is large, so every time the realm climbs, it will be more difficult than ordinary martial artists.

This Qinghe person before his eyes could actually possess the dragon form while stepping into the Sea-Observing Realm; it is truly extraordinary.

Such aptitude, even if placed in major sects, is an existence that can be cultivated as a head disciple.

The only certainty might be that the age is a bit old?

He showed a solemn expression for the first time.

Staring at the silver spear "Breaking Waves" without blinking.

'Could it be he can really get Grade A+?'

In a similar situation to Yang Heng was Xu Chuan on the side of the pier. Xu Chuan was also staring at the long spear in Li Rui's hand with a serious face.

Four inches.

Five inches.

Watching the silver spear move upward slowly, his heart had already reached his throat.

No other reason.

Marquis Yuan only recruited one guest in each place before. If this Qinghe person before his eyes suppressed him, this trip would be in vain.

Fists clenched tightly.

Eight inches!

In an instant—

The silver spear bloomed with brilliant light, and everyone on the pier raised their arms to block their eyes.

Cannot look directly!

Just when the light reached its peak, suddenly, it stopped abruptly.

'It's gone??'

Everyone looked at the pier that had returned to calm, all dumbfounded.

This is equivalent to losing strength just before reaching the climax; it's really uncomfortable.

Li Rui slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

So close.

Almost Grade A+.

Just now, the Immortal Xuan Qi was led by the Military Saint's killing intent, and he almost couldn't control pulling out the silver spear.

Grade A-plus is enough; there's no need to really get a Grade A+.

It's really too jealousy-inducing.

Showing seven points is enough.

Huff.

Yang Heng and Xu Chuan both breathed a long sigh of relief.

Yang Heng laughed dryly: "See, I said, how could anyone get Grade A+? Impossible, absolutely impossible."

Seeing Li Rui let go.

Only then did he feel relieved.

Although they are all guests, they are also in a competitive relationship. If Li Rui performed too dazzlingly, how could he show himself in front of Marquis Yuan, how could he become Marquis Yuan's founding disciple?

Xu Chuan's tense nerves relaxed.

A smile reappeared on his face.

Fortunately, it didn't succeed.

At this time, Cao Wei's voice sounded on the pier: "Li Rui, Grade A."

While speaking, he looked at Li Rui with surprise.

He was increasingly unable to see through this old subordinate of his.

Afterward.

The martial test became much flatter, and several Grade As appeared, but with Li Rui and Xu Chuan's pearls in front, they seemed dim.

Until dusk.

All participants finished the competition.

According to precedent, the results of the martial examination will be announced tomorrow along with the civil test.

People on the pier smacked their lips, savoring the scene they saw today.

Lord Li raised a dragon; this news will soon spread throughout the streets and alleys of Qinghe.

"Big Brother, a sure thing!"

Ning Zhongtian and the others surrounded Li Rui, talking endlessly.

Today Li Rui's performance was truly face-saving.

Except for that little white face of the Guiyun Sect, everyone else was suppressed by Li Rui, and the probability of becoming a guest of the Hou Fu is extremely high.

'Be conservative, ninety percent.'

Li Rui didn't tell them for the time being that he had already arranged the path.

A group of people returned to his house.

They kept making noise until dusk before leaving with unfinished business.

"Finally quiet."

Li Rui rubbed his eyebrows.

After dinner, until the evening.

The courtyard gate was knocked.

When he pushed the door open, he saw a divine man standing in front of the door.

"Li Rui, right?"

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 279 =====