"You should know that the lord of a city's mountain and sea routes are all related to public opinion, and now, thanks to my initiative, a portion of the public opinion in Jingcheng has been focused on you."

"If these public opinions are positive, they can bring you good fortune; if they are negative, they will bring you misfortune, and in severe cases, they may even disrupt your will."

"In a sense, we are now in a situation where we share both prosperity and adversity."

"I treated Shen Qian with complete honesty to show my sincerity..."

"There's one last practical exam left. I hope you'll give it your all. Jingcheng and I are both waiting for good news!"

Shen Qian was deeply moved as he listened to Chai Haotian's story.

Shi Dingyan had previously revealed to Shen Qian that all powerful cultivators who became city lords had special paths, and it turns out there was such a secret involved.

Does a stronger public opinion necessarily mean a stronger person is?

What surprised Shen Qian even more was that he actually gained some public support.

At this moment, Shen Qian probably understood why he would get agitated when he saw those posts on the forum, but he could remain calm when people from Tongcheng and Mingcheng mocked him.

Perhaps, the public opinion of Jingcheng is also a reason why he carries the weight of that opinion.

Big Boss Gao must have known the cause and effect behind this, but he didn't come out to stop it, which means it shouldn't be a bad thing for Shen Qian.

With this thought in mind, Shen Qian's heart calmed down again.

Just as Chai Haotian was about to hang up, a commotion broke out on the other end. Before Shen Qian could even hang up, Chai Haotian, having overheard someone saying something, called out to Shen Qian again in a rapid-fire voice.

"Shenqian, go and confirm this immediately. I just received news that tomorrow's practical assessment has been postponed to the day after tomorrow."

"What?"

Shen Qian was even more surprised than when he heard Chai Haotian's candor earlier.

Is the date for the college entrance examination postponed?

How is that possible?

The liberal arts college entrance examination is held on June 8th every year, while the science college entrance examination is held on June 14th.

These are almost always the same days, and they rarely change unless there is a major disaster or other unforeseen event.

"Has something happened?" Shen Qian asked immediately.

"The reason is not clear yet, but it doesn't feel like there's any disaster, since it's only delayed by one day."

Chai Haotian was clearly also extremely confused. "I'll go and find out more. You should also keep an eye out. If this is true, you should receive a notification soon."

Chai Haotian hung up the phone after speaking, and Shen Qian took out his bracelet, intending to ask Principal Huang for information, when the bracelet vibrated first.

The message bearing the tree symbol of the Chinese Ministry of Education was so eye-catching that Chen Qian subconsciously clicked on it.

"Urgent Notice: Due to changes in the exam questions, the practical assessment of the third subject of the Huaxia Martial Arts College Entrance Examination, originally scheduled for June 16, will be postponed to June 17. The specific time and location of the exam remain unchanged. Please inform all teachers, students, and relevant personnel. We apologize for any inconvenience caused (Huaxia Education Department)."

Shen Qian stared blankly at the message, which was clearly sent to a group, for a long while.

The practical assessment was actually postponed by a day.

Exam questions changed?

I had never heard of the possibility of changing the questions on the day of the college entrance examination.

Could it be that the exam questions were leaked?

But that shouldn't be the case.

The college entrance examination for martial arts students is different from that for liberal arts students. Ultimately, it depends on real ability, and knowing the questions in advance will not have a significant impact on the result.

So, why is that...?