"Master, why is this?" Xiao Feng couldn't help but ask.
I just acquired the system; there's no way I can expose myself!
"Stop talking nonsense. If you still want to be my apprentice, do as I say, or I won't let you off the hook!" Liu Chengfeng glanced at him and said fiercely.
"Okay, master..."
Xiao Feng casually agreed and silently began to peruse the original owner's memories.
Especially those related to sect assessments.
He quickly found the answer.
The final result is the level of the ferocious beasts defeated in the assessment.
If the challenge is failed, the score will be calculated as being one level lower.
In other words, even if you fail to challenge a third-tier ferocious beast, you will still achieve a second-tier result.
If I, a weakling at level one, directly challenge a ferocious beast at level four or five, wouldn't I still make a huge profit even if I fail?
Many people think this way, but no one has ever dared to do it.
The reason is simple.
For the most realistic representation, the phantom beast is exactly the same as the real beast.
Furthermore, during the challenge, no one may stop it unless the challenger concedes defeat.
However, when there is a significant difference in skill level, the weaker player is almost unable to react and has no chance to admit defeat.
Those who disregard their own abilities and forcibly challenge higher-level opponents will suffer dire consequences.
Damaging one's meridians and making cultivation difficult is considered a good outcome.
If one admits defeat too slowly, the sect leader may not have time to stop the assessment, and there is even a risk of dying on the spot.
My grades are a little bad, so what? At worst, I'll be demoted.
There's no need to risk your life.
"You bastard Liu Chengfeng," Xiao Feng thought to himself as he looked in his master's direction. "You're willing to risk my life for the sake of grades, aren't you?"
"Do you still think I'm that idiot I used to be?"
"Xiao Feng." The eldest disciple suddenly came over, patted him on the shoulder, and handed him a paper-wrapped packet of pills. "These are from your master."
"He said that if you eat this before going on stage, it will replenish your qi and blood and help you perform better."
Xiao Feng took the pill, opened it, and glanced at it.
As a son of a wealthy family, he naturally had a lot of experience and knowledge.
He recognized this thing.
"Bloodthirsty Pill?"
Xiao Feng was dumbfounded.
This is absolutely not a tonic!
After taking it, one can immediately advance one or two minor realms, but it is extremely harmful to the body and is a prohibited drug.
This is especially taboo within a righteous sect like the Green Sect!
This master is truly a prodigy!
Xiao Feng initially wanted to throw away the Bloodthirst Pill, but then he had another plan.
Aren't you afraid that I will affect your career and wish you could kill me?
Fine, you can forget about being an official!
So he stuffed the pill into his pocket and put on his previous silly expression: "Okay, thank you, senior brother."
The eldest brother glanced at him with pity, shook his head, and turned back to continue watching the battle.
Soon it was Liu Chengfeng's apprentice's turn to be tested.
Xu Qing'er wore a light pink robe, looking ethereal and fairy-like.
She stepped onto the blue bricks, took two steps to the center of the square, and clasped her hands in a fist salute: "Junior Xu Qing'er requests the sect master's assessment!"
The crowd below the stage immediately began to discuss the matter.
"Shouldn't their senior brother go first? Why is the junior sister going first?"
"Don't you know? The junior sister is the strongest among them, so let her go first and set an example."
"How embarrassing! Five senior brothers can't even compare to a little girl. Tsk tsk tsk."
"Don't even mention them. You don't know Fifth Junior Brother, that Xiao Feng, is only at the early stage of the first rank!"
"Huh? Even outer sect disciples aren't this skilled, how could he..."
"His family is rich, and besides, he and Xu Qing'er..."
Xiao Feng couldn't hear the crowd's discussion very clearly.
But from their eyes, he could tell that they weren't saying anything nice.
But so what? Twenty minutes have passed.
[You're about to reach a new level; get ready.]
Xiao Feng held his breath, waiting for good news.
[Tier 4, Mid-Stage!]
Instantly, a vast amount of spiritual energy surged from the void and poured into Xiao Feng's body.
Endless power filled his body, and miraculously, he felt no strange sensations. He used it skillfully and could control it at will!
It was as if this power was something he had acquired through years of diligent practice!
"Holy crap!" Xiao Feng instantly concealed all his aura to prevent others from noticing. "Is this the power of the fourth tier?!"
He looked toward the arena in the square.
Xu Qing'er was fighting with a blue ox.
Each charge of the bull's horns left her struggling to defend herself, and she had to exert all her strength to barely dodge.
After several rounds of fighting, Xu Qing'er's legs were trembling and she was drenched in sweat.
She is in the late stage of the second tier, while Qingniu is in the early stage of the third tier.
Although the difference may seem small, there is actually a huge gap between each major realm.
If it weren't for her exceptional talent, she would have been defeated long ago.
The battle between the man and the ox was extremely fierce, but in Xiao Feng's eyes, it was like a slow-motion scene.
He could see every move clearly.
Finally, Xu Qing'er's strength was exhausted, and she was unable to dodge the green ox's charge once again.
The bull's horn pierced straight into her abdomen.
"I surrender!" she shouted hurriedly. The sect leader immediately withdrew his spiritual power and destroyed the illusory image.
She was almost too late; the bull's horn had already hit her clothes, tearing a large piece of fabric and revealing her underwear.
Several senior brothers rushed forward to help her off the stage.
"I'm sorry, Master, I just wanted to get more good grades..." Xu Qing'er said apologetically, "I was afraid you would be punished."
Her pitiful appearance instantly evoked sympathy from everyone, especially Liu Chengfeng, who felt extremely sorry for her.
"It's alright, Qing'er. Your teacher knows you did your best."
"It's all Fifth Brother's fault! If it weren't for him, Junior Sister wouldn't have had to work so hard!" Second Brother turned his anger towards Xiao Feng.
"Say less, I'm going on stage soon." The senior brother stopped him, and together they helped Xu Qing'er off the stage before starting their own assessment.
...
The senior students performed adequately, nothing particularly outstanding, and their greatest hope also failed.
Liu Chengfeng's face turned ashen.
If things continue like this, he'll definitely be at the bottom of the pack.
"Next up, Xiao Feng!"
The sect leader announced.
Xiao Feng suppressed his aura to the first level and calmly walked up.
His appearance was just as eye-catching as Xu Qing'er's.
The difference this time is that everyone came with the intention of having fun.
"It's him who caused Xu Qing'er to suffer so much."
"Shameless! What a misfortune for the sect."
"Look at him, so confident, so shameless."
The sect leader also gave him a cold look, simply saying, "Release your spiritual power."
Xiao Feng carefully controlled his power, releasing it at the first-level.
"First tier... no, that's not right." The sect leader looked at him in surprise, then wore a strange expression.
As a legendary being in the late stage of the eighth rank, he could see through this trick at a glance.
But it wasn't said out loud.
"Early stage of Tier 1," the sect leader announced. "What level of ferocious beast do you intend to challenge?"
"Reporting to the sect master, this junior wishes to challenge a ferocious beast at the early stage of the fourth tier."
These words caused an uproar in the audience.
"Is he insane? A first-tier fighter challenging a fourth-tier fighter? He probably won't even leave behind any remains."
"Is it because he saw his sweetheart get beaten up and wanted to get revenge?" one person said sarcastically.
"You know what, it's something he's capable of doing."
"Alright." The sect leader didn't even try to persuade him, and directly summoned the phantom.
He wanted to see what this young man was up to.
A phantom image of a long, white serpent appeared, emanating a faint aura of power that chilled all the disciples present.
It should be noted that most inner disciples are only at the third level, and those at the early stage of the third level are considered peerless geniuses.
The early stage of the fourth level of the Long Serpent realm is enough to crush all of them!
With a wave of his hand, the sect leader summoned the long snake, whose massive body, over ten meters long, twisted and crushed a section of blue bricks before charging forward.
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