Chapter 121: An Elder’s Fury

Moments later, Li Jiansan and Zhang Dabao began to line up in an orderly fashion to enter.

At that moment, Xu Lin, who was about to start the assessment, happened to notice Li Jiansan waiting in line. He sneered coldly:

“Aren’t those the two lowlifes at the city gate? How did that rascal Huang let him in?”

Completely unaware of what had happened at the city gate, Xu Lin continued with disdain:

“How laughable. These two scoundrels actually have the nerve to participate in the Qinglong Academy assessment. Hah! Such a sacred place of martial arts—what right do they have to enter?”

Xu Lin’s words pierced clearly into Li Jiansan’s ears, yet Li Jiansan had no intention of responding.

“Big Brother Li, that guy seems to be insulting us,” Zhang Dabao said, unable to hold back any longer.

Li Jiansan replied calmly, “It’s nothing. Don’t pay him any mind.”

“But—”

Li Jiansan interrupted, “There are plenty of foolish and mad dogs in this world. If I had to teach every one of them a lesson, I’d be dead tired.”

His primary goal now was to find the next destined prodigy, not to waste time quarreling here.

“You brat, what did you say!” Xu Lin’s expression darkened upon hearing Li Jiansan’s words.

“Next, Xu Lin.”

“Xu Lin, step forward immediately!”

Hearing the summons, Xu Lin gritted his teeth and said angrily, “Consider yourselves lucky. Otherwise, I’d make you regret this.”

With that, he stepped forward to begin his assessment.

Upon entering the stage, Xu Lin saw many purple stone statues arranged before him.

“These are statues imbued with oppressive energy. If you can sit beneath them for half an hour continuously, you pass,” an elder explained.

Xu Lin sat beneath one of the statues and closed his eyes.

As his eyes shut, the stone pillar trembled violently, and dazzling light burst forth.

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Suddenly, a terrifying aura roared out, the oppressive force erupting from the statue with such intensity that even those standing below were shaken, their hair flying wildly.

“We’re standing down here and still feel the impact. The Qinglong Academy’s assessment is no joke.”

“To be shaken down here means the pressure on those up there must be enormous. Only geniuses can pass this test.”

The spectators glanced at the stage, their eyes filled with a cautious respect.

Seeing this, Li Jiansan merely shook his head lightly.

Sure enough, shortly after, a shocking scene unfolded.

Xu Lin could only endure for a quarter of an hour before a tremendous force struck him down.

“Xu Lin, time: fifteen minutes. Failed. Next.”

Hearing the elder’s announcement, Xu Lin stepped down, dejected.

As he descended, Li Jiansan was just entering Qinglong Academy. Xu Lin’s face darkened upon seeing him.

He had prepared extensively for this assessment, yet now he had failed to pass even the initial test.

To make matters worse, there was this arrogant kid who looked even more contemptible than himself, which infuriated him deeply. Pointing at Li Jiansan, he shouted:

“You brat, what right do you have to be so arrogant before me? Do you even think you can pass the Qinglong Academy assessment?”

Li Jiansan had no desire to entertain Xu Lin’s words.

“What does it matter to you whether I pass or not?”

“Damn you, you bastard!”

Xu Lin, still full of frustration, saw Li Jiansan’s insolent attitude and his anger flared anew.

“Get lost,” Li Jiansan said coldly.

Xu Lin’s face darkened. “What did you say?”

“I told you to get lost. Didn’t you hear me?”

“Who do you think you are?”

The atmosphere on stage instantly grew tense after Xu Lin’s challenge.

Li Jiansan responded icily, “If I don’t leave, then die.”

“Hahaha! What did you say? You want to kill me? You’re a joke…”

Upon hearing this, Xu Lin looked at Ye Wuya and laughed like a madman. He thought himself arrogant enough, but he hadn’t expected someone even more reckless than him.

However, before he could finish speaking, an overwhelming, tyrannical force slammed into his body.

Li Jiansan’s fist struck hard against Xu Lin’s chest. The fierce power within the punch ravaged his heart, crushing his vitality.

“Boom!”

A muffled sound echoed as Xu Lin spat a mouthful of blood, then fell heavily to the ground like a kite cut loose, instantly rendered unable to continue.

The entire arena fell into an eerie silence at the sight.

Everyone trembled in shock, their eyes wide with disbelief.

This completely overturned their understanding.

Who would dare engage in violent conflict and injure someone during the Qinglong Academy’s recruitment?

This was a direct challenge to the academy’s authority!

It was as if Qinglong Academy was utterly beneath contempt.

An elder’s fury suddenly erupted, “Scoundrel! How dare you cause trouble here? Such a rogue cannot be admitted into Qinglong Academy!”

At Qinglong Academy, an elder’s anger could mean death.

Hearing the elder’s words, Li Jiansan said calmly, “Are you sure you won’t let me join Qinglong Academy?”

The elder didn’t even glance at him, replying coldly, “Do I need to repeat myself?”

After the elder’s declaration, Li Jiansan handed a token to Zhang Dabao quietly:

“Take this. With it, you can enter Qinglong Academy without an exam. Go on ahead; I’ll join you shortly.”

“Brother Li, since you have something like that, you’d better keep it. Take it to the elder and talk. Maybe you can turn things around,” Zhang Dabao suggested.

Li Jiansan shook his head. “Don’t worry, I have a plan.”

Seeing Li Jiansan’s resolute expression, Zhang Dabao trusted him and left.

With Li Jiansan still standing there, many around began to whisper:

“Why hasn’t that kid left yet?”

“Could he be trying to continue the assessment?”

“Impossible. Didn’t Elder Yu just say Qinglong Academy won’t accept him? Elder Yu is the one in charge of recruitment this time and has absolute authority.”

“Maybe he wants to perform well during the test and try to change Elder Yu’s mind.”

“If that’s the case, why did he have to anger Elder Yu in the first place?”

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