Chapter 22 Advent of the Newcomer Exam (2/2)

On the day of the newcomer exam, the fish-belly-white sun rose from the horizon as the atmosphere over the Great Zhou Institute became extremely lively and filled with excitement.

Every new student who entered the institute would have to take part in the newcomer exam after a year of training. They would subsequently be allocated to a class and continue on to more advanced training.

Therefore, there was no need to doubt the importance of the newcomer exam in the institute.

When Zhou Yuan arrived at the exam practice field, it was already a boiling cauldron of noise. Numerous boys and girls gathered in groups as they chatted with each other, each and every one wearing expressions of both nervousness and excitement.

Zhou Yuan saw Su Youwei in the biggest group. She was undoubtedly the group’s center of attention and the sight of this appeared somewhat like a bunch of stars surrounding the brilliant moon. After all, not only was she pretty, her talent was likewise amazing and she had a determined character. All these factors undoubtedly made Su Youwei the focus amongst the newest batch of students.

A faint smile emerged on Zhou Yuan’s face as he watched this scene. He could still recall the time when he met Su Youwei a year before, back when she was only a little girl covered in grime. It was as if she had undergone a complete metamorphosis.Not only was she enchantingly beautiful, she also gave off a glow of confidence, causing numerous boys to adore her.

All of these changes originated from her own efforts. All Zhou Yuan had done was point out a road for her to walk.

In the crowd, the faintly smiling and chatting Su Youwei seemed to have sensed something and lifted her pretty face. Her gaze met Zhou Yuan’s and the smile on her lips fully blossomed. The brilliance in that moment caused the eyes of the surrounding boys to brighten.

However, before they could redouble their efforts to be friendly, Su Youwei had already politefully smiled at them and exited the crowd. With her small hands behind her back, she unhurriedly walked towards Zhou Yuan, eyes like crescent moons and a smile on her lips.

Zhou Yuan stared at Su Youwei. He could faintly sense that the Genesis Qi surrounding her body seemed to have grown stronger and immediately asked, “Opened your fourth meridian channel?”

“Opened it long ago. The reason why you do not know is because you’ve not come to the institute recently.” Su Youwei’s bright eyes blinked a few times as she spoke in a somewhat grudging tone.

Zhou Yuan could not help but let out an awkward chuckle when he saw her gaze. “I was also working hard in my training.”

“So are you confident in your chances?” Su Youwei’s eyes contained some worry. She did not know that Zhou Yuan had already found his meridian channels and thus believed that he could only depend on Genesis Runes.

Zhou Yuan grinned as he nodded. “Don’t worry, I will definitely enter the top ten.”

Su Youwei was somewhat relieved when she saw his confident smile and responded with a light nod.

While Zhou Yuan was chatting with Su Youwei, several gazes habouring malicious intentions were staring at them from a nearby platform.

“Looks like our prince does have the balls to take part in the newcomer exam.” A smile was plastered across Qi Yue’s face though it contained a trace of mockery.

“To think that learning a few Genesis Runes would make him so conceited. He truly overestimates himself.” At Qi Yue’s side was the girl called Liu Xi. She had a pretty appearance with thin red lips, and was currently staring at Zhou Yuan in disdain. Her gaze would shift over to Su Youwei from time to time as jealousy flitted across her eyes.

In the past, she, Liu Xi, was the most adored pearl in the Great Zhou Institute. However, all of this had changed after Su Youwei appeared. Not only was she extremely popular amongst the newer students, even the boys from the various classes would talk about her from time to time. Such popularity was clearly not ordinary at all.

This made Liu Xi extremely furious. In her eyes, Su Youwei was merely a lowly commoner, someone worlds apart in both status and nobility compared to herself. Yet, this commoner girl had obtained popularity that surpassed her own, a fact that really infuriated her.

Lin Feng stood slightly behind Qi Yue. The former was expressionless as he watched the chatting Zhou Yuan and Su Youwei, but a cold look flashed in his eyes.

When Qi Yue saw the look in Lin Feng’s eyes, he could not help but chuckle as he patted the latter’s shoulders. “No need to worry, everything is already in place. I have prepared the most excellent opponents for his highness for every match.”

He smiled superficially as he stared at Zhou Yuan and said, “Since he dares to come, I will let him receive so much humiliation that he will no longer dare to show his face in the Great Zhou Institute ever again.”

Upon hearing these words, Lin Feng and Liu Xi exchanged a look and laughed. Looks like there was going to be a good show during today’s newcomer exam.

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