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"Time's up." The instructor's voice rang out, and Mu Hanyan, Hua Yue and others opened their eyes at the same time.
"You all persevered." Mu Hanyan looked at Tang Bufan and Ling Baobao in surprise.
She was not surprised at all that Hua Yue, Zi Rong and the other two were able to pass the test, but it was somewhat beyond her expectations that Tang Bufan was also able to pass the test.
It turned out that Tang Bufan was not as materialistic as he had mistakenly thought. His determination was much stronger than he realized, and his comprehension was not bad either.
If she guessed correctly, the test within the Heart-Enlightening Sword was fair to everyone, and the illusions each person encountered were commensurate with their own cultivation. Therefore, whether or not one could pass the test had nothing to do with one's strength or cultivation; it only required one's will and understanding.
Tang Bufan was able to pass the test, so his understanding and willpower were certainly not bad.
As for Ling Baobao, Mu Hanyan had no doubt about his talent and understanding. Judging from his unique skills that even Mu Hanyan could not see through, this guy's understanding must not be bad. However, Mu Hanyan was surprised that he, who looked so careless, could have such a firm will.
"Well, thanks to Mr. Mu. If you hadn't been encouraging me all the time, I wouldn't even have the courage to participate in the selection." Tang Bufan looked at Mu Hanyan excitedly and gratefully.
In fact, when he saw those young swordsmen withdrawing one after another, he had hesitated. It was Mu Hanyan's encouragement that allowed him to persevere.
"Is it difficult? Why do I feel it's so easy?" Ling Baobao said disapprovingly.
"Wipe the sweat off your face first." Mu Hanyan said unhappily.
"Hehe, I'm serious. Although it's a bit hard, it's still much easier than my previous experiences." Ling Baobao smiled embarrassedly and explained.
Mu Hanyan looked into his eyes. He didn't seem to be lying. But she still had some doubts. If such a test was easy, then what kind of inhuman experience had he gone through in the past?
Remember Ling Baobao said that he would tell everyone his life story after entering the academy, so Mu Hanyan didn't ask any more questions.
They had passed the assessment, but the extent of their comprehension of the sword's essence would only be revealed through their individual swordsmanship demonstrations. This would determine which instructor they would follow upon entering Longyan Academy, and would, to a large extent, influence their lifelong achievements.
In order, the first was Tang Bufan, then Hua Yue, Zirong, Jiang Yuzhe, Ling Baobao, and finally, it was Mu Hanyan's turn.
Tang Bufan and the others drew out their swords one after another, and after practicing the sword techniques they had comprehended from the Wuxin Sword, they held their breath and concentrated their minds, and slashed at the trial monument with their swords. After a few clear sounds, sword marks of varying depths were left on the trial monument in front of them.
The strongest was Hua Yue, whose swordsmanship was skillful and sharp. The last sword strike left a sword mark more than three inches deep on the trial monument. Even compared with Qi Kaiyuan, Guan Shanhe and others before, the difference was not too big.
The worst were, of course, Tang Bufan and Ling Baobao. Not only were their swordsmanship clumsy and sluggish, but their final strike only left a scar less than half an inch on the trial monument. However, considering their strength and background, this performance was quite good, so no one looked down on them.
In fact, being able to pass the test and enter Longyan College is enough to prove their talent. Looking at the entire Anyun, who has the qualifications to look down on them?
Finally, it was Mu Hanyan's turn.
Everyone's eyes were focused on her. Judging from what had just happened, this top playboy in the capital had a much harder time passing the test than the others. Who knew how much she had truly comprehended? If she still couldn't compare to the others, it would be truly humiliating.
Mu Hanyan slowly drew out her sword and slashed at the trial monument in front of her.
With a light "ding" sound, a scar that was almost invisible to the naked eye appeared on the trial monument. Mu Hanyan smiled with satisfaction and retracted the sword.
It's over, it's over like this, nothing more? Is this the sword meaning that Mu Hanyan comprehended from the Wuxin Sword?
Although everyone had already prepared themselves mentally for Mu Hanyan to be inferior to others and even worse than the children of commoners, this result still left them dumbfounded and unable to recover for a long time.
There is no need to say much about Hua Yue and the others. Even Tang Bufan, who was the weakest among them and looked the most humble, could at least perform more than a dozen hard-core sword techniques, and at least leave a shallow sword mark on the trial monument.
Mu Hanyan had so casually struck out with her sword, leaving no trace on the trial monument. Some even began to suspect that she, like Qiu Ping'an, had cheated to pass the test.
The most puzzling thing was that he actually had a smile on his face, as if he was extremely satisfied with his sword. He was indeed the most shameless person in the capital, so shameless.
The entire square fell silent in extreme surprise, and even those who were waiting to watch the fun and gloat forgot to open their mouths.
"This... this... the Mu family's reputation, cough cough!" The Supreme Elder originally wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, but after seeing Mu Hanyan's "astonishing" performance, he didn't know how to start.
It was shameful, truly too shameful. Although he hated Mu Hanyan to the core, he was still a member of the Mu family after all. He had embarrassed himself to such an extent that even the Grand Elder was ashamed and wished there was a hole in the ground for him to crawl into.
The third elder next to him was also speechless. Mu Hanyan's performance was so bad that it was embarrassing. He even felt that it was beneath his dignity to make sarcastic remarks at this time.
"These young people have passed the assessment. You can discuss who to accept as your disciple?" Gong Hongru's words broke the silence in the room.
The instructors discussed it together for a while and soon came to a conclusion.
"Your name is Huayue, right? You have good qualifications, so please become my disciple." The mentor named Tian pointed at Huayue and said.
"Your name is Zirong, right? Please accept me as your disciple." The mentor named Yu pointed at Zirong and said.
The two mentors had previously argued fiercely over Qiu Ping'an and almost came to blows. Later, they found out that Qiu Ping'an had cheated in the exam and lost face. So they felt embarrassed to argue anymore and agreed to talk it over before speaking up.
"Jiang Yuzhe will be accepted as my disciple." said another middle-aged mentor.
"Although Tang Bufan and Ling Baobao have good qualifications, their strength is still a little lacking. Let me accept them as my disciples together." said a younger mentor.
They were busy recruiting disciples without even asking for the opinions of Hua Yue and the others. But this was understandable. For the vast majority of the young people present, being able to attend Longyan College was a blessing earned through several lifetimes of cultivation. To have a mentor who looked up to them was an incredible honor. Who had the right to be picky?
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