"The coaches are here..."
A voice filled with excitement and antic.i.p.ation resounded throughout the Seven Stars Square. Everyone's gazes followed the voice and swept towards the center of the plaza.
Shortly afterwards, thirty or so instructors walked over from afar.
Behind him followed many seniors who had come to watch the show.
The atmosphere became noisy as pairs of eyes were searching for something.
"Where's Teacher Xi Lan? Have you come? "
"I didn't!" She's not here! "
"I knew that Instructor Xi Lan would not come. I heard it was the same for last year. Where's Teacher Shadowless? Who is Master Shadowless? "
"Teacher Shadowless doesn't seem to have appeared either."
"Alright! Who knows where Instructor Shadowless is getting drunk like mud? It's said that he has always been like that. "
… ….
Heavenly Star Martial Palace's two most famous instructors did not appear. This caused the previously interested freshmen to immediately sigh in disappointment.
The surrounding seniors and juniors who were spectating had strange smiles on their faces.
A majority of them came to the Heavenly Star Martial Palace with the same goal as the newbies, but they would understand later on, and the hardest blow was yet to come.
Very quickly, over thirty instructors from the Heavenly Star Martial Palace stood at the highest platform in the center of the plaza.
Chu Hen actually found Song Chenglie's figure within them, and he even looked like the leader's figure.
Similarly, Song Chenglie also saw Chu Hen in the crowd.
The two of them looked at each other, and Song Chenglie revealed a gentle smile.
… ….
"Oh right, why did you come to the Heavenly Star Martial Palace?" Mu Feng suddenly asked.
Chu Hen's eyes slightly condensed, and said indifferently, "Even Capital City's High Martial House s aren't willing to take me, so I'm here."
"Really?" No Martial House wants you? " Mu Feng's face was filled with disbelief.
"That's right."
"A talent!" Mu Feng patted Chu Hen's shoulders, and shook his head to 'comfort', "Brother, I didn't think that your experiences would be so miserable. Don't be sad, in the future, I, handsome Feng, will protect you."
Chu Hen was speechless, and said snappily: "You are the real talent, can I trouble you to stay away from me, okay?"
"Understood!"
Mu Feng immediately retracted the arm on Chu Hen's shoulder, and then standard stride back to the side.
… ….
Waiting until the atmosphere was more or less settled, Song Chenglie walked forward.
"Your humble servant Song Chenglie, first of all, sincerely welcome all of you to the Heavenly Star Martial Palace!"
"Boom!"
As soon as his voice fell, the entire audience burst into applause.
"City hunter instructor, can you become my mentor?"
"That's right!" Instructor in the city hunt, the reason I came to Heavenly Star Martial Palace is because of you. "
… ….
"Hehe, everyone, please calm down!"
Song Chenglie waved his hand, and smiled apologetically, "I am truly sorry everyone. Because of me, I will no longer be the bishop's mentor to the new students from this year onwards. However, I hope that everyone will believe that every teacher in the Heavenly Star Martial Palace will do their best to nurture you all. "
"Next, I'll begin choosing a bishop as my mentor."
As soon as he finished speaking, a few extraordinary young men and women walked out from the other side of the square.
The leader was a young man around eighteen or nineteen years old. He was dressed in blue, was tall and slender, had a cold appearance, and emitted a heroic aura.
"Wah!" It's Senior Brother He Qingyuan, you're so handsome! " A woman's voice came from the crowd.
"Senior Brother Qing Yuan is one of the students of Instructor Xi Lan. It is said that her cultivation has already reached the ninth level of the The stage of the Natal Opening Realm, just a step away from the Core transformation."
"Truly extraordinary."
… ….
Hearing the sounds of discussions around him, Chu Hen could not help but roughly size He Qingyuan up. He saw that the front of his clothes had a gold pentagram on it.
In other words, this He Qingyuan had already acc.u.mulated over twenty thousand star points.
Chu Hen secretly nodded, there were some geniuses with outstanding talent in Heavenly Star Martial Palace.
"Is he handsome?" Mu Feng asked with his eyes slanted.
"I'm not as handsome as you!" Chu Hen replied casually.
"Hehe, I like people who tell the truth. From the moment you say those words, I, Shuang Feng, have decided that I will make you my brother."
… ….
He Qingyuan and the rest walked to the front of the stage.
Song Chenglie nodded his head slightly as a signal.
"I am He Qingyuan, and today, it is my turn to choose the new disciple for Instructor Xi Lan …"
What?
For He Qingyuan to choose?
Everyone's eyes lit up as they looked at each other expectantly.
He Qingyuan's expression was cold, his eyes swept across the people in front of his calmly, and said: "Those who want to become Xi Lan's teacher, please stand to the left."
As soon as his voice fell, a large number of people rushed to the left side of the square.
They were all in a hurry, afraid that they would miss out on something if they couldn't get the spot.
"Hehe, let's go over as well!" Mu Feng said.
Chu Hen pondered for a moment, then nodded.
To be honest, after hearing what Mu Feng had said just now, and with everyone's current performance, Chu Hen was already somewhat curious in his heart.
Within a few blinks of an eye, the hundreds of new students had basically all stood together.
Only a few people stayed where they were, and the only ones who stayed were girls.
On the stage, Song Chenglie and the other instructors could not help but shake their heads and smile bitterly, they had long gotten used to this kind of situation.
"Before doing that, I need to remind everyone …" He Qingyuan said indifferently, "There are only three spots. In other words, among the lot of you, only three will be able to become the student of Instructor Xi Lan."
"Boom!"
The crowd immediately burst into an uproar.
"Three spots?" What the heck are you doing! "
"d.a.m.n, this is bulls.h.i.+t. He must have picked the three strongest people here."
"There's no chance."
… ….
Many people began to curse in their hearts, and this year's first place newcomer Lin Tao had his hands crossed in front of his chest, a disdainful smile hung on the corner of his mouth as he looked full of confidence.
"Hmph. A bunch of useless things. It's only a waste of time."
Towards Lin Tao's sarcasm and mockery, the surrounding people dared not to say anything.
With Lin Tao's strength, there was no need to think to know that he would definitely be one of the three spots.
"If there are no problems, then let's carry out a simple test!"
As He Qingyuan spoke, a graceful girl walked up to him and took out a box of Go, which were all white.
"Everyone, come forward and take a chess piece..." He Qingyuan said.
Everyone immediately started to line up. One by one, they walked up and grabbed a white piece from the chess box.
Song Chenglie and the other instructors were quietly watching from the side, not showing any sign of anxiety or dissatisfaction. Even if the entire day was spent on this, no one would object.
In everyone's eyes, Xi Lan was a core member of the Heavenly Star Martial Palace's mentors.
Very quickly, everyone held a white chess piece in their hands.
Chu Hen was secretly surprised. This white chess piece did not seem to be an ordinary chess piece, he could faintly feel a trace of weak strength from it.
"What the h.e.l.l is this guy doing?" Mu Feng grabbed the chess piece, looked at it left and right, his face full of confusion.
… ….
"Everyone has gotten their hands on the chess pieces, right?" He Qingyuan said indifferently, "Next, place it in your right palm."
Place it in the palm of your right hand!
Everyone did as he said.
"Hold your right hand tight, and then begin to mobilize your true essence power!"
Everyone followed suit and completed the next step.
And also in the short period of less than five seconds when the power of his True Origin circulated, He Qingyuan suddenly shouted, "Stop!"
Stop!
At the same time this word came out of his mouth, a faint cracking sound was heard.
"It's done!" He Qingyuan said.
Everyone looked at each other. This test ended already?
He Qingyuan's eyes swept across the people in front of him calmly, and said, "Those who are perfectly fine with their pieces, can be eliminated from the compet.i.tion."
In the next moment, the entire audience burst into an uproar.
Then, groups after groups of people walked dejectedly to the other side. In the blink of an eye, there were only twenty or so people left on the spot.
Chu Hen was also among them.
Seeing this scene, Chu Hen was startled, this method of screening was truly special.
But there were still twenty or so people. How could he choose them?
… ….
He Qingyuan slightly nodded, as he calmly walked towards the remaining twenty odd people.
"Open your hands!" He Qingyuan took the lead and spoke to a young man with a delicate and pretty face.
The youth opened up his palm and saw that the white chess piece was not broken, but instead cracked. The cracks were straight, yet they appeared extremely regular.
He Qingyuan was expressionless as he silently walked to another person at the side.
The other party understood his meaning and automatically showed the chess piece in his hand to him for inspection.
After looking over a dozen people in a row, He Qingyuan still did not reveal any signs of emotion. Everyone could not help but feel uncertain. What kind of person was considered qualified?
"It's Lin Tao..."
Under everyone's restless mood, He Qingyuan came before Lin Tao. As the new King of Heavenly Star Martial Palace, no matter what, Lin Tao would still be paid attention to.
Lin Tao held his head high and his chest out. His face was filled with confidence and pride.
Lin Tao tilted his right hand by 90 degrees and let go of his fist. Immediately after, a fine white powder was scattered from his hand.
"Hiss …"
"This is?"
Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but gasp. Lin Tao had even crushed the chess pieces. Just what kind of hand strength did he need to reach this stage?
"Lin Tao is really amazing!"
"If this guy isn't chosen, then it would be impossible for the heavens to tolerate it."
… ….