In Jingchen Hall, the score statistics of students from six classes have reached the most critical moment.

Sixteen female students from six schools worked in pairs and presented a summary form of their respective art achievements to Meng Zhengjun.

These tables arrange the candidates for each art subject from high to low, with only the candidate numbers but no corresponding names.

The latter took the form, lowered her head and quickly previewed it. She seemed to have discovered something and was stunned for a moment. Then, she stood up and walked to the huge red list that had just been posted on the north wall of the lobby by two female students.

This is a blank red paper that is more than ten feet long and six feet wide.

Seeing Meng Zhengjun walking over with the report card in one hand, the sixteen female students held their breath and focused. The gentlemen sitting a little further away in the hall put down their pens and raised their heads, some looking expectantly, while others calmly sipped their tea and glanced at the students.

Meng Zhengjun stretched out his hand and grabbed the stack of report cards from a distance. In an instant, all the report cards turned into blank pieces of paper.

Mr. Xuezheng of Mo Chi Academy loosened his clenched right fist and waved it again. The dense tadpole-like ink characters that were captured in his palm flew all over the sky and pounced on the red list like tadpoles leaping into a pond. Finally, thousands of ink characters were rearranged on the red list according to some dazzling but subtly orderly rules, and finally remained motionless.

The red list is filled.

The scores are arranged neatly from high to low.

From the first to the last, the corresponding test numbers, total scores, and individual scores are all correctly summarized and listed on the red list.

Black words on red paper.

Meng Zhengjun turned around and asked, "Is there anything missing?"

The female student named Yue Shu did not immediately peek at the rankings like the other sisters, and immediately said, "There is still the score of the 13th student in the Arts and Crafts subject that has not been registered."

She lowered her eyes and searched for a familiar exam number in the middle and lower parts of the red list, and whispered, "Mr. Zeng went out with the paper and hasn't come back yet."

Meng Zhengjun nodded and suddenly waved his hand. Without waiting for everyone to see, he temporarily erased the line "Ren Zi Shi San Hao" at the bottom of the red list, then glanced at the sun outside and waited there.

During the short wait, she did not sit still, but took out a brush and inkstone according to the old rules, began to dip it in ink, and wrote on the red list, corresponding to the list she took out from her sleeve.

This is the roster of more than 300 students in the academy, corresponding to their examination numbers, and is only kept by Mr. Xue Zheng.

Now, although we are still waiting for the results of a certain student's classics, the overall results of the six schools are already roughly certain, which does not prevent Meng Zhengjun from starting to "get his name on the gold medal list", which is also the old rule.

Meng Zhengjun silently wrote the names one by one in front of the test numbers on the red list from the highest to the lowest, and revealed the answer.

The gentlemen and female students in the lobby all looked over.

Xiao Hongyu and Li Xueyu both looked over the red list. The first name on the list was one that they were very familiar with. Li Xueyu's face lit up, and Xiao Hongyu next to her couldn't help but blurt out:

"First place...Yu Huaijin from Ruexing Hall, Gengzi No. 4, Scripture Interpretation...18 points, Poetry and Prose...19 points, Calligraphy...9 points, Music...10 points, Etiquette...10 points, Chess...9 points, Painting...10 points. Total score...85!"

"Second place... Chi Yueming from Guangye Hall, number 11, Scripture interpretation... 18 points, Poetry and prose... 19 points, Calligraphy... 8 points, Music... 9 points, Etiquette... 10 points, Chess... 9 points, Painting... 10 points. Total score... 83!"

"The third place... Gu Yiwu from the Hall of Justice, No. 30, got 18 points for Confucian classics, 18 points for poetry, 9 points for calligraphy, 9 points for music, 10 points for etiquette, 9 points for chess, and 9 points for painting. The total score is... 82 points!"

"The fourth place... Han Wenfu from Xiudao Hall, B-character number 9, Scripture interpretation... 18 points, Poetry and prose... 19 points, Calligraphy... 8 points, Music... 9 points, Etiquette... 9 points, Chess... 9 points, Painting... 10 points. Total score... 82 points!"

"Fifth place... Li Xueyou from Ruxing Hall, Renzi No. 7, Scripture Interpretation... 17 points, Poetry and Prose... 17 points, Calligraphy... 9 points, Music... 9 points, Etiquette... 10 points, Chess... 10 points, Painting... 9 points. Total score... 81 points!"

"Sixth place...Xu Weiran from Chengxin Hall, number 22...total score 81 points!"

"Seventh place...Chen Deheng from Chongzhi Hall...total score: 81 points!"

"Eighth place... Zhong Delu from Ruxing Hall... Total score: 80 points!"

"Ninth place... Lin Qingyi from the Cultivation Hall... Total score: 80 points!"

"The tenth place... Wu Peiliang from Ruxing Hall... with a total score of 80 points!"

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Meng Zhengjun did not respond to the female students' whispering, as long as they did not make loud noises. She continued to write down the names of the students at the back of the roster in silence. The top ten names had already been revealed under her pen, and they had become the center of attention of everyone in the audience.

If nothing unexpected happens, these are the top ten of this exam. No, it should be the top eleven. Although these ten outstanding people are currently the top ten on the red list, everyone has not forgotten the "Ren Zi Shi San Hao" who has just caused a major disturbance. His Confucian classics score has not yet been released, and he has not been ranked by Meng Zhengjun for the time being. However, that person currently has full marks in several subjects. When it is possible that he will break into the top ten in the near future, everyone will not be surprised at all. The only question now is where he will rank...

At this time, everyone in the hall focused on different things. Some gentlemen smiled and praised the familiar names in the top ten on the red list, especially Yu Huaijin, who ranked first. She once again became the model female student in the mouths of several gentlemen and deservedly the first in the grade. Some gentlemen, such as Duan Jiuling and Su Changfeng, were surprisingly quiet, and couldn't help but take out the unknown number 13 of the amazing paper to take a closer look...

As for the sixteen female students, their whispers had different focuses. Some of them were expecting that No. 13 Renzi might be a student from their own school, while others were disappointed because their own outstanding students, who they had originally guessed might be 'No. 13 Renzi', had already appeared at the top of the list, and thus they had lost the possibility of being this dark horse.

Some female students were more concerned and excited about the results of their own outstanding students. Xiao Hongyu was one of them. At this time, she held her friend's hand and said happily:

"Xue Youxue You, haha, Xuan Ji is first again this time with 85 points. The full mark is only 90. No, it's 88. He almost couldn't get full marks in Classics and Poetry. It's worthy of being Xuan Ji. His dominance is too strong. He scored two points higher than the second place, Senior Chi from Guangye Hall, and a full three points higher than Senior Han and Senior Gu! But Senior Han didn't seem to do well in the exam this time. He lost the second place and was caught up by Senior Gu from Zhengyi Hall!" The ranking of top students like this is sometimes just a one-point difference, like a chasm.

Li Xueyu, who was carefully searching for a name on the red list, couldn't help but whispered, "The result of No. 13 Renzi hasn't come out yet. This person may get full marks..."

Xiao Hongyu crossed her arms and shook her head, "I don't believe that this Renzi No. 13 is really that amazing. He got full marks on the classics. Who knows if Mr. Zeng sent it to one of the six gentlemen above for review, and the requirements are stricter. Maybe he won't even get the original 19 points..."

Li Xueyou wanted to say something, but Xiao Hongyu knocked her head hard, "Silly Xueyou, who are you helping? They are not from our Ruxing Hall, and you are still trying to cheat."

Li Xueyu shut up and said nothing more. The girl knew that Xiao Hongyu was mainly concerned about the students of her own school. She probably felt that this No. 13 had ruled out the possibility of students from their Ruxing School. She was also a little annoyed that the female students from other schools kept talking about looking forward to this No. 13...

Xiao Hongyu said happily and enviously, "Xueyou, you are amazing. This time you are ranked fifth in the academy and second in the school! You bring honor to our school."

Li Xueyu shook her head. "I got the same score as Brother Xu and Brother Chen behind me. I was just luckier. I got more full marks in arts subjects than them, so I ranked ahead. But their Confucian classics and poetry are better than mine..."

At this point, the girl seemed to have thought of something, and blushed with shame, lowering her head, "And... Actually, my Sutra Interpretation score might not have been 17 points, it should have been lower..."

Xiao Hongyu thought it was just a friend being shy, "Xueyou, you are too modest. No wonder you learn better than me. Eh... But no matter what, you are definitely in the top ten, along with Brother Delu behind you and Brother Peiliang who is in the top ten for the first time."

Xiao Hongyu looked a little excited, "Our Ruxing Hall has four seats in the top ten this time!"

Several female students around who heard the words cast envious glances at her. Xiao Hongyu raised her chin with a sense of pride.

Li Xueyou also smiled happily, but Xiao Hongyu suddenly thought of something and sighed again, "But whether I can get the first place in the total score among the six halls is still a little uncertain. Well, Fan Yushu and the other two are holding us back... I guess the average score gain of the four top ten will be offset, and it is still unknown whether I can get the first place among the six halls..."

Just at this moment, Mr. Zeng, who had not returned for a long time, walked in from outside the door.

Everyone stopped discussing and looked over. Meng Zhengjun, who had already finished writing more than half of the paper, also put down his pen for the time being and turned around to ask, "Mr. Zeng, how about the paper with number 13?"

In the lobby, a busty lady who had been quietly sipping tea and not participating in the discussion had no change in expression, but when she brought the teacup to her lips, she secretly glanced sideways and slowed down her tea drinking.

The newly returned old gentleman had an unusually calm expression on his face, and it was impossible to tell his emotions. He first returned to his seat silently, picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, then turned his head to look around the quiet lobby and took out a rolled-up test paper.

The old man first handed it to Mr. Chen, who took it and opened it impatiently. His face was stunned for a moment, then he looked down, he exhaled, then stood up silently, and finally handed the paper to Meng Zhengjun.

The other gentlemen and female students in the hall became more and more curious.

Meng Zhengjun couldn't help but look at the two masters of Jingyi who had fallen into tacit silence, then reached out to take the final test paper, opened it, looked down... then was stunned for a moment, looked again, and then looked again.

The lady who liked to keep a straight face seemed to shrink her pupils.

She stood there for a long time, then at a certain moment, she suddenly turned around, walked to the red list, and did something that most of the gentlemen and female students around her were surprised by:

The serious-looking female teacher stood on tiptoe and used a brush dipped in ink to write a line of bold and colorful words on the blank top space above the first name on the red list, "Yu Huaijin".

There was a sudden silence in Jingchen Hall.

The teachers were stunned, and more than a dozen female students stared with their eyes wide open.

Li Xueyu opened her mouth and was speechless.

Xiao Hongyu, who was standing next to her, looked frustrated at first when she saw her name written at the top. However, when she saw the three words, her eyes were full of disbelief. She took a step back and rubbed her eyes hard.

At the top of the red list, there is a brand new name. Behind the three-character name is 'Ren Zi Shi San Hao' and... full marks in six subjects!

At the same time, at a window seat in the lobby, a busty lady turned her head to look at the autumn scenery outside the window, raised her teacup lazily and gracefully, took a sip of orchid tea, and smiled slightly.

Sometimes it’s not good for the ‘little junior brother’ to be too high-profile, it really gives the ‘senior sister’ a headache…

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