Chapter 517: Isn't It Just the Xuan Sect?

Although everyone was surprised that Hong Wu spoke up at this moment, they were even more doubtful of the eight disciples who had just been called on by the Nanguo Buxie siblings.

Indeed, when they were posing questions earlier, one after another without pause, as if they had long mastered them.

But now they are going slowly, some even take half a breath to think before presenting the first question.

The contrast between before and now is so obvious it inevitably makes people overthink.

Ling Xueyao's face darkened as she raised her voice: "What does it mean to have memorized only ten questions? Everyone knows they might be called on, so they subconsciously prepared ten questions, right? Who would think they'd be called on twice in a row?"

Though her tone was sharp, her words were not without reason.

So the matter fell apart like that.

After the eight summoned disciples scratched their heads for a while, they each finally produced ten questions.

"I'm done!" Nanguo Buxie suddenly stood up, a confident smile on his face.

He sensed that this time he could get a perfect score!

When the results are announced later, he will surely become the focus of everyone's attention.

Everyone's gaze converged on Nanguo Buxie.

He finished so quickly?

It should be noted that the thousand questions are said to be very difficult, especially those set by the Elders, each harder than the last.

That Nanguo Buxie could finish so fast despite the difficulty shows his strength is indeed formidable!

After Nanguo Buxie, Nanguo Qingyuan also completed the exam.

"Submit!" Nanguo Qingyuan put down his brush, clapped his hands, a smile at the corners of his eyes and brows, clearly pleased with the exam.

The Nanguo siblings had finished the exam, but Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen were still going.

"Do you think this time it might be the other way around, with Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan getting perfect scores?"

"Very possible! Look how confident they are, as if victory is already in their hands."

"Ye Xiaochen, Ye Xiaohu, time's running out, haven't you finished yet?"

"If you can't finish, just give up; you're doomed to lose!"

Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan walked past Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen, sneering sarcastically.

"Being the fastest at answering doesn't necessarily mean the highest score."

Ye Xiaochen's single remark ignited their fury.

"Then just wait and see!"

Time ticked away second by second, and the allotted time was now less than half a quarter hour away.

"Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen this time will definitely not get a perfect score!" Ling Xueyao said with certainty.

"It's not just that they won't get a perfect score; they probably won't finish the questions!"

The maid behind her echoed.

In the crowd, Hong Wu clenched her fists, silently cheering for Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen.

They're so smart; there'll be no problem!

Gu Wuyou was pulled over by Hong Wu, feeling uncomfortable in the crowd.

Originally, he would never voluntarily join such a bustle.

But when he heard he might lose a teacher who taught him alchemy, he panicked terribly.

Now, watching those two children remain unhurried even as the exam's end approaches, they exude a graceful composure.

It made him glance at them twice more.

Finally, just before the incense burned out, the two youngsters almost stopped writing at the same moment.

Many people, seeing this, couldn't help but sigh in relief.

"How did you do?"

"Probably the same as you!"

Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen exchanged a smile, understanding each other without words.

This written test's results will be announced after the martial test is finished.

So after Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen submit their papers, the sheets are sealed with their names and taken away, and the martial test begins immediately.

On the massive arena platform, four figures stood at a distance.

They were Ye Xiaohu, Ye Xiaochen, Nanguo Buxie, and Nanguo Qingyuan.

It was noon, and the sun blazed fiercely.

"Ye Xiaochen, Ye Xiaohu, and Nanguo Buxie, Nanguo Qingyuan—two versus two—who leaves the platform first loses."

Wu Shushan struck a dazzling spot, causing a tremor.

Many Academy disciples expected two one‑on‑one bouts, but were surprised it was two‑on‑two.

But this is fine, as it showcases overall strength.

As Wu Shushan finished speaking, several Special Grade Instructors gathered around the arena's perimeter and jointly erected a Barrier.

These Special Grade Instructors each possessed the power of the Xuan Emperor; the Barrier they set could only be broken by the Xuan Emperor, making it extremely sturdy.

The Barrier resembled an upside‑down giant bowl, a thin, foam‑like shell that occasionally glimmered in the sunlight.

Inside the Barrier, Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan exchanged a glance and then curled their lips into a smile.

"Ye Xiaohu, Ye Xiaochen, if you kneel and kowtow three times before everyone and admit you used a backdoor, we'll spare your lives!"

Nanguo Buxie strutted arrogantly, as if bestowing a favor.

Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen gave a faint smile; Ye Xiaochen replied, "We return the same words to you. If you give us a single kowtow, we'll let it slide."

"Overstepping!" Nanguo Buxie squinted, a cold glint flashing, then thought of something and said softly, "Ye Xiaochen, Ye Xiaohu, I've heard you're the Xuan King Peak? Then see how our strength measures up!"

As the words faded, Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan's aura sank, and a burst of Source-less Wind suddenly rose behind them.

Xuan Sect!

The moment their aura burst forth, everyone saw their cultivation levels.

Xuan Sect!

Such strength truly gave everyone a start!

You should know that Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan are only six years old!

A six‑year‑old Xuan Sect? Though still only elementary, it's already enough to astonish people.

"Sure enough, it's the bloodline of Huangjin City and Dan Valley!"

The many Academy disciples could not help but sigh in amazement.

Being able to train at Shenzhou Academy already makes them one‑in‑ten‑thousand geniuses, yet they're still a bit lacking compared to Nanguo Buxie and Nanguo Qingyuan.

Feeling everyone's shock, Ling Xueyao and Nan Gong Han both flashed a smug smile.

Their child perfectly inherited Huangjin City's golden bloodline and Dan Valley's excellent genes, with an extraordinary cultivation talent; even their alchemy is instantly grasped, and they will become an outstanding alchemy master in the future!

"Ye Xiaohu, Ye Xiaochen, after what you just said, you still dare to repeat it?"

Nanguo Buxie laughed with extreme smugness.

He clearly remembered that Ye Xiaohu and Ye Xiaochen displayed, on the day of the Celestial Class assessment, power at the Xuan King peak, still a notch above their Xuan Sect cultivation.

Their cultivation isn't as high as theirs; what can they compare with?

"Brother, why waste so much idle talk with them? Let's give them a splash of color!"

"Fine!" Nanguo Buxie replied, and the two, in tacit understanding, leapt up to attack Xiaohu Xiaocheng.

Facing the opponent's strong assault, Xiaohu Xiaocheng remained very calm.

It's just an Xuan Sect, isn't it?

They can do it too!

When the Nanguo Buxie siblings surged forward, within arm's reach, their faces showing smug yet fierce smiles, suddenly their aura burst!

A gust of fierce wind spread outward, striking the Barrier, causing the Barrier's position to tremble.

The Nanguo Buxie siblings felt a strong force block them, preventing forward movement; upon closer look, their faces instantly turned horrified.