"Woo..." Three melodious trumpet sounds rang out.
The square, which had been bustling with noise just a moment ago, immediately became quiet. The young people preparing to take part in the selection all had excited expressions on their faces. If you listened carefully, you could even hear their rapid heartbeats.
Everyone knows that once the trumpet stops ringing, Longyan College's enrollment election will officially begin.
As the trumpet sounded, ten huge swords were carried into the selection field and stood upright.
"What is this and what is it used for?"
"Isn't this for assessment? Why haven't we seen it before in the previous admissions elections?"
The originally silent square was once again filled with discussions, and everyone's face showed surprise.
"Silence!" Before they could come to a conclusion, a majestic voice sounded, and an old man in a dark sword robe slowly walked up to the only high platform behind the audience seats, gazing calmly at the ground below.
His voice was not loud, but it was like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's heart. His figure was not tall, but he was as vigorous and strong as an ancient pine tree. People could only look up at him without any contempt.
The entire square became quiet again.
"My name is Gong Hongru, and I will be overseeing the Longyan College admissions election. No matter if you are from an aristocratic family or a commoner, I will treat everyone equally. No one is allowed to cheat for personal gain. Otherwise, I will not let anyone off easily without waiting for Longyan College to take action." Gong Hongru's voice resounded throughout the venue.
The swordsmen who were lining up to participate in the election were all shocked, and some of those who had originally hoped to rely on their family background to get some connections turned pale.
Although the slogan of every admissions election, whether it was Longyan College or the other major colleges, was to treat everyone equally and prohibit any personal abuse or fraud, this was easier said than done. No matter how aloof the four major colleges were, they couldn't be completely isolated from the world. They always had some connections with the major families, and the college instructors didn't just appear out of thin air; they always had some friends and relatives.
So many times, rules are dead, but people are alive. As long as one's own qualifications and strength are indeed acceptable, even if it is just a little bit short, as long as someone speaks up for him, he can be selected by the academy.
But this time, the situation was clearly different. The person in charge was none other than the renowned and ruthless Gong Hongru. As one of Longyan Academy's legendary three masters, even the dean often had to yield to him, and his words carried no small weight. Not to mention the ordinary aristocratic families, even the eight great families of the capital, and even the imperial family, he didn't have to give them face.
Gong Hongru spoke bluntly, clearly warning the aristocratic families and even threatening them. Didn't you hear what he said? He wouldn't let the academy take action, and he would not let them off easily.
In other words, if he was caught cheating for personal gain by others, there might be room for maneuver for the sake of the overall interests of the academy. However, if he fell into Gong Hongru's hands, he would not consider the overall situation at all. Even if he gave up his position as the Holy Dragon Instructor and left the academy, he would keep his word and would not give face to any aristocratic families, wealthy families, royal families, or nobles.
"How about I just not participate this time? You guys go ahead." A young man in front wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a dry laugh.
Clearly, this person was a member of a prominent family who had planned ahead of time to take advantage of the election. After hearing Gong Hongru's blunt warnings, or threats, he dared not take any risks. If he ran afoul of Gong Hongru, not only would he suffer, but his entire family would also be affected.
"We won't go either. At worst, we can try other colleges later." The other people also laughed dryly with sweat on their foreheads.
Soon, some children from aristocratic families left the team.
Seeing this, there was a burst of boos in the square.
As they left, the remaining people in the team had a bit more spirit in their eyes. There were only a few spots to begin with, and with those who cheated and exploited others gone, the remaining people would have a better chance.
"Hmph, a bunch of losers, you have brought shame upon us, the children of noble families." At this moment, several young swordsmen in gorgeous clothes squeezed into the team, and said disdainfully as they walked forward.
As soon as they saw them coming, the people at the front of the line quickly stepped back and respectfully handed the number plates in their hands to them.
As soon as they saw this, everyone understood that these people were obviously children of wealthy families. Not only had someone helped them get license plates in advance, they even didn't have to queue up.
"A good dog doesn't block the road. Get away from me. This kind of scum actually has the nerve to participate in the election of Longyan College. He is overestimating himself!" The entrance was already crowded. As they squeezed forward, those who helped to clear the way squeezed back, making it even more crowded. The young man in the lead cursed impatiently and kicked a young swordsman on the back.
"What are you doing?" The young swordsman turned around and it was Tang Bufan.
"Didn't you hear what Master Qiu said? A good dog doesn't block the road. I told you to get away from here." Several other young men from aristocratic families who looked like followers looked at Tang Bufan with contempt and said.
"Don't go too far!" Tang Bufan looked at the other party angrily.
"I'm just bullying you, what can you do? A mere ninth-rank swordsman, a lowly person, actually dares to participate in the election of Longyan College and is not afraid of being embarrassed. It is a shame for us to run for election with people like you." The young man laughed contemptuously.
"What did you say!" The anger on Tang Bufan's face intensified.
Not only him, but other young swordsmen of commoner origin also showed anger, and even the children of other aristocratic families frowned.
Gong Hongru had just said that everyone would be treated equally in this election, but this guy was still acting like he was from a wealthy family. It was really too arrogant.
To be honest, there are quite a few children from prominent families in the team, and asking servants to help get the number plates is not a big deal. However, when the election is about to begin, they start to squeeze in in a rude and domineering manner, and speak so rudely, which is a bit too much.
"Do you want me to say it again? You ignorant and ignorant bastard, get out of here right now, or I will cripple you." The young man said coldly with a cold face.
"Okay, okay, I want to see how you can cripple me." Tang Bufan moved his wrist and suddenly grasped the hilt of the sword.
Seeing that Tang Bufan was about to make a move, Mu Hanyan moved and stood in front of Tang Bufan.
Tang Bufan was only a ninth-level swordsman, and if Mu Hanyan was not mistaken, the young man in front of him was at least a master of the swordsman level. If Tang Bufan fought, he would definitely not gain any advantage.
"Oh my! There is actually someone who dares to meddle in my business. He's quite brave." The young man looked Mu Hanyan up and down and said contemptuously.
"Apologize." Mu Hanyan was too lazy to talk nonsense and said coldly.
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