Chapter 471

Nanguo Qingyuan appears. Also Huangjin City is not in the glossary; it's a place name but not listed, so we need to include it if it appears.

They were dressed in fine attire today, with a retinue of guards and attendants behind them, looking extremely imposing.

Many people even went up to curry favor with them; some precocious children, without needing parental reminders, went on their own to get in good with them.

"Imperial Attendant, Qingyuan, you two are sure to win today!"

A young boy who had come to participate in the Heavenly Class selection said.

Nanguo Buxie snorted, full of confidence, "Is there even a need to say it?"

Nanguo Qingyuan echoed, "Those two idiots, I don't believe they could get any weighty recommendation letters!"

A group of people gathered around the Nanguo siblings, flattering them while belittling Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen.

Such behavior pleased them.

Before the second round was about to begin, Xiao Chen and Xiao Hu finally appeared.

"Yo, isn't this the genius from Donglin Country? I thought you didn't dare to come!"

The moment Nanguo Buxie saw Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen, he shouted at the top of his lungs.

As soon as he said that, it provoked a round of laughter.

The genius of Donglin Country?

This is undoubtedly a joke!

Faced with Nanguo Buxie's mockery, Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen remained quite composed.

"We really didn't dare to come."

Nanguo Buxie raised his eyebrows, not expecting them to admit it voluntarily.

But Xiao Chen's next sentence directly made his expression turn ugly.

"I was afraid that if I scared some ignorant fellows, they'd later try to extort us."

"Ye Xiaochen, what did you say?!"

Nanguo Buxie gritted his teeth.

"How come, at such a young age, your ears are missing?"

Xiao Hu touched his nose, looking soft and cute.

"Brother, what's there to say to them? When the recommendation letters are checked later, they won't be able to show off!"

Nanguo Qingyuan gave Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen a cold glance and said.

Ling Xueyao gave a glance to one of the Academy's elders.

That elder looked to be past seventy, with a white beard, wearing a gray robe.

He was one of the three elders responsible for checking the recommendation letters today, and he had deep ties with the Huangjin City.

Having received Ling Xueyao's signal, his face sank, and he spoke to Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen in an unfriendly tone: "Quiet down, you two; if you keep chattering, you might as well withdraw from the selection."

His gaze was icy, as if laced with poison.

Bai Bing beside him immediately burst out with a swear word.

"Damn!"

"This elder is doing it on purpose, right? Clearly it was the two Nanguo kids who started the trouble, so why is he only scolding Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen?"

Ye Qingran's face turned slightly cold, but her tone was light: "This elder is from the Huangjin City."

Among the elders of the Divine State Academy, many have connections with the Huangjin City or Dan Valley.

For today's Heavenly Class student selection, to ensure fairness, the elders in charge of evaluation try to avoid those from the Huangjin City.

However, it's impossible for not a single Huangjin City elder to appear.

"Miss, I really want to beat him up!"

Leng Yue rolled up her sleeves; if the setting allowed, she would definitely beat him until his head split open!

Ye Qingran curled the corner of her mouth into a demonic arc, "Alright!"

Han Xing and his two companions' eyes lit up as they looked at them, giving a sinister smile.

"Old fogey, you're dead!"

The three elders and seven Special Grade Instructors sat in a row, while a hundred students lined up, one by one presenting the prepared recommendation letters for them to inspect.

Besides checking who wrote the recommendation letters, they also needed to discern their authenticity.

Because some students' parents often take risks, using forged recommendation letters.

Such incidents have happened before.

After suffering several losses, the Academy has become very cautious.

"Make way, let us go first!"

Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan took the first place in the line.

Originally, those who arrived earlier should be at the front, but they insisted on cutting in line, and others could do nothing about it.

After all, they are the young lord and lady of the Huangjin City.

The two strode forward with chests puffed out, arrogant expressions, and handed their recommendation letters to one of the three elders and seven Special Grade Instructors.

Those elders and instructors didn't need to look at the recommendation letters; just by seeing their faces, they knew who had written them.

The elder who had scolded Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen, after consulting the other two elders, stood up and announced, "Nanguo Buxie, Nanguo Qingyuan, your recommendation letters come from the Lord of Dan Valley and the Lord of Huangjin City."

His voice was mixed with Mysterious Force, carrying far away.

It exploded like a thunderclap in everyone's ears.

Although they had braced themselves mentally, hearing it in person still left them feeling a shock.

Gazes filled with shock and envy fell upon them.

A triumphant smile appeared on the faces of the sibling pair.

Just as her mother said, their introduction letters are unmatched!

Nanguo Buxie's gaze fell on Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen, smiling mockingly, "Ye Xiaochen, Mo Xiaohu, I really look forward to your introduction letters!"

Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen arrived late, so they stood at the end of the line.

Nearly a hundred people ahead went up on stage one after another.

The time to check the introduction letters varied by person. Some passed quickly, while others even needed discussion among three Elders and seven Special Grade Instructors.

After nearly an hour and a half of waiting, it was finally Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen's turn.

Although Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen were full of confidence, they did not neglect the proper etiquette; they even politely bowed to several examiners, then handed over their introduction letters with both hands, and also said thank you.

Their manners were impeccable.

But there is always someone who can find fault in an egg.

"You hold your introduction letter so low—do you expect me to stand up to take it? You have no manners at all!"

It was precisely that Elder who had just scolded Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen.

At this moment he put on an even sterner face, his eyes gloomy and vicious.

Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen exchanged a glance.

Other kids handed theirs the same way, and he could take them, so why couldn't he take theirs when it came to them?

Even though they had doubts, they endured; Xiao Chen tiptoed and pushed the introduction letter forward a bit more.

That Elder stared at the introduction letter within reach, obviously knowing he could no longer use his earlier excuse; his eyes flashed, and as he reached to take it, taking advantage of Xiao Chen letting go, he exerted a hidden force, causing the letter to slip out and fall to the ground.

"What's wrong with you? You can't even hold an introduction letter properly? With your trash, you still want to enter Heaven Class? Pure daydreaming!"

That Elder directly slammed the table and stood up, pointing at Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen's noses and unleashing a torrent of vulgar insults.

Xiao Hu and Xiao Chen were completely dazed.

Bai Bing and the three others had killing intent flash in their eyes.

This Elder is practically asking for death, openly bullying their young master!

Ye Qingran stopped them.

Her eyes brimmed with cold intent.