Donglin Academy.

In the early morning, the sun was shining down the lush grass and trees. Students in navy blue school uniforms rushed to the cafeteria in groups of twos and threes.

When Lian Fei stepped out of his dormitory, his eyes were bloodshot and his brows were furrowed together.

He had stayed up all night waiting for a message, but he still hadn’t received any.

Could something unexpected have happened last night? 

This question struck Lian Fei’s mind from time to time and tormented him the entire night.

“Lian Fei, how are the preparations going?” 

A pretty girl in a perfectly tailored uniform came over from the distance. Her footsteps were light and she seemed to be in high spirits.   

“Prepare for what?” Lian Fei was perplexed. The girl was called Yao Susu and was Lian Fei’s classmate. She had admired him for a long time.

“Have you forgotten that the district examination is in ten days?!”

Lian Fei hummed and slapped his forehead. He then said with a smile, “What is there to prepare for? It’s just a test of age and cultivation. I can definitely pass.”

Yao Susu and Lian Fei walked side by side. She explained, “Don’t...