Chapter 568: Humiliating Ye Qingran!

"You see, Nan Yan and Duan Yu's relationship is so good, I didn't even know before."

"Nan Yan is really popular! Lu Yunfeng is especially kind to her, and Duan Yu is also closer to her than to others."

"I really envy her! She gets so close to the Academy's prominent figures!"

Hearing the chatter from all directions, Nan Yan's vanity was greatly satisfied.

"Sister Duan Yu is also here for class?"

Duan Yu shook her head, "No, I'm here to find someone."

Looking for someone?

Nan Yan followed Duan Yu's gaze and unexpectedly saw Ye Qingran.

Her thoughts stirred.

Could it be that Duan Yu came to settle scores with Ye Qingran?

If that's true, wouldn't there be a good show to watch?

The more Duan Yu and Ye Qingran quarrel, the better!

"Let's go," Qin Zixie urged impatiently.

Qin Zixie walked ahead, Duan Yu followed behind, the two moving toward Ye Qingran one after the other.

Their demeanor was clearly unfriendly; recalling yesterday's events, the ordinary Academy disciples all stopped what they were doing and gradually gathered toward this side.

Ye Qingran watched Qin Zixie and Duan Yu walk toward her, raised an eyebrow, and said nothing.

"Instructor Ye, Duan Yu and I have some questions we'd like to ask you."

Qin Zixie stopped in front of Ye Qingran, a smile on his face tinged with sarcasm.

"Ask away."

Ye Qingran remained calm and composed.

Obviously, the two came with ill intent.

But she was not afraid. When soldiers arrive, the general blocks; when water comes, the earth shields.

"Instructor Ye, did you see over there?"

Qin Zixie pointed toward the edge of the Training Ground.

The Training Ground has a door leading to an area with three special sites.

The first is a plaza filled with forty-nine war drums of Qiqi.

Each drum's domain spans a zhàng, massive beyond measure, arranged in all directions, appearing full of mystery.

The second is a valley.

The valley is narrow, only a zhàng wide. On the rock walls on both sides are carvings of hundreds of great Academy figures from ancient times to the present.

These stone sculptures are vivid, eyebrows and eyes like lightning; just a glance at them requires great courage.

The third is a bare Yingbi (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall).

There is nothing on it.

Ye Qingran knows these sites and their functions.

These sites are used by the Academy to test disciples' talents.

The war drums test a disciple's ability to resonate with the Qi of heaven and earth; the stronger the ability, after striking the first drum, more drums will vibrate together and burst into sound.

It is said that only the most elite talents can sound all forty-nine drums.

In the Sculpted Valley, each sculpture retains the will of that great being.

Walking through it feels like bearing weight forward; the deeper into the valley, the denser the sculptures, the greater the pressure.

The valley contains thirteen Stone Steps; only those with extremely strong will can reach the end.

It is said that only the Academy's top talents can ascend all thirteen Stone Steps.

Yingbi (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) is used to test mental power.

Based on the depth of the trace left remotely in the Yingbi (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall) (Shadow Wall), one can gauge a person's mental power.

The current Academy record is seven inches.

"Instructor Ye, I'm going to venture into the Sculpted Valley; you tell me what needs improvement."

Qin Zixie said with a half‑smile, half‑sneer.

How could Ye Qingran not understand his intention?

However...

To humiliate her?

Qin Zixie, you're still too inexperienced.

"Then you go try it, and I'll give you some pointers."

Qin Zixie stepped toward the Sculpted Valley, with a large wave of Academy disciples following closely behind.

"They say three years ago Qin Zixie reached the twelfth level; now couldn't he reach the thirteenth?"

"If Qin Zixie reaches the thirteenth level, what guidance could Instructor Ye still offer?"

"Haven't you realized? Qin Zixie is deliberately trying to humiliate Instructor Ye!"

Everyone isn't foolish; everyone knows Qin Zixie's purpose.

In fact, ever since Ye Qingran became the Class Instructor of Renxu 108 Class, they have known this day would come.

Qin Zixie reached the entrance of the Sculpted Valley, turned and glanced at Ye Qingran.

"Instructor Ye, you must watch closely; I'm counting on you to help me improve my strength..."

"So much nonsense."

Ye Qingran replied to him with just those few words.

Qin Zixie's expression changed, and he clenched his teeth.

Ye Qingran, wait for me!

Wait for me, Young Master, until I reach the thirteenth Stone Steps; then I'll see what good guidance you have!

When that time comes, I'll let you try again; if your results aren't as good as mine, wouldn't people laugh their teeth off?

Qin Zixie, doing mental calculations, walked with confidence toward the deep valley.

Upon taking the first step inside, he immediately sensed a tremendous pressure rushing toward him, and his shoulders suddenly bore a force of a thousand pounds.

Not much; for Qin Zixie, this is nothing.

He was already experienced and confident in his own strength, so he took the first few steps without pause, and in a few breaths he arrived at the seventh level.

Qin Zixie stopped at the lower level.

He looked up ahead, his expression inevitably turning solemn.

Starting from the eighth level, the pressure will double.

Even for him, he must be cautious.

Outside the valley, a group of disciples gathered, but they were all confident. At least up to the twelfth Stone Steps, Qin Zixie would have no issue.

The fact is indeed so.

A moment later, Qin Zixie smoothly reached the twelfth level.

The disciples outside gazed at that silhouette, their eyes full of respect.

One should know that even with geniuses as numerous as clouds at Shenzhou Academy, many disciples are broken before this Sculpture Valley.

Only a small fraction can reach the tenth level or above. Those who reach the eleventh are even rarer; the twelfth level is reserved for top geniuses.

As for the thirteenth level, each cohort has only a few individuals.

Can Qin Zixie reach the thirteenth level?

While everyone was holding their breath for him, a clear whistling sound echoed from the valley.

It came from Qin Zixie.

That clear whistling, like a tiger's roar, made everyone shudder.

One sees Qin Zixie, with that whistling, already stepping toward the thirteenth level.

His silhouette trembled slightly.

Yet, he still stood firmly on the thirteenth Stone Steps, the symbol of the summit!

After a brief silence, a burst of cheers erupted from the crowd.

Qin Zixie, you succeeded!

One should know that those who can stand on the thirteenth Stone Steps are the absolute top geniuses of the Academy.

For example, Lu Yunfeng.

Qin Zixie clenched his fist, feeling quite excited.

Although he was absolutely confident, when he truly stood on the thirteenth Stone Steps, he still felt immense joy.

After calming down, standing on the thirteenth Stone Steps, he looked at Ye Qingran, arrogant and youthful.

"Instructor Ye, please help me with some guidance."

At those words, everyone's gaze turned uniformly toward Ye Qingran.

Qin Zixie asked Ye Qingran to give him some guidance.

But he was already on the thirteenth Stone Steps, with no room for advancement.

Moreover, Ye Qingran herself might not even have the ability to reach the thirteenth Stone Steps!

Duan Yu looked at Qin Zixie, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.

She was very curious about what Ye Qingran would do.

The great Pill Emperor, could he be making a fool of himself today?