The Return of the Great Emperor

The third son of the King of Wuwei, respectful and approachable.

In just a short while, Xia Tianhou has created such an image for himself, but it was the first time that he came over to say hello in person.

Everyone could not help but envy. In this piece of land in Jiangnan Province, if you can get the care of the King of Wuwei, you can walk sideways.

So, is there a more powerful force than the King of Wuwei?

Absolutely, no!

However, the response of the five people who were greeted was shocking!

Except Hu Zi, Ye Yan and the other four just nodded lightly.

This!

Who do you think you are? Are you more awesome than the King of Wuwei?

That was the King of Wuwei’s son who was greeting!

Xia Tianhou was also stunned. He didn’t expect that the reaction of Ye Yan and the other four was so cold.

However, since he had set up a persona of respecting the wise and humble for himself, it was naturally impossible to break it easily. Instead, he showed a gentle smile and said to the beautiful woman: "May I ask your name?"

Zhong Qin hesitated slightly and said: "Di Yaoge, Zhong Qin."

Although Di Yaoge is spread all over Daxia, the branches controlled by the Shi family are basically in Jiangnan Province. If you want to do business well, you can't avoid the biggest local snake, Wuwei Palace.

So, it's better not to offend the prince of Wuwei.

"So Miss Zhong is from Di Yaoge, haha, Wuwei Palace and Di Yaoge have always cooperated well." Xia Tianhou smiled, "Then are these two ladies too?"

Zhong Qin smiled, pulled Shi Yourong, and said: "She is my niece, Shi Yourong."

Xia Tianhou was actually not very interested in Shi Yourong. Of course, if it was a beautiful woman who came to his door, then he would have no reason not to want her, but now he has a better and more urgent goal.

So he just smiled at Shi Yourong, and then turned his attention back to chatting with Zhong Qin.

However, Zhong Qin was in the elixir business and was only interested in the alchemy. As Xia Tianhou was the prince of the royal palace, he naturally had no knowledge of the alchemy. The two of them had no idea what to say and were just having an awkward conversation.

Ye Yan couldn't stand it anymore and said unhappily, "Go to the side and don't disturb others!"

Zhong Qin smiled and said, "I just came here with Yourong. The exam is about to start, so I'll go to the side and watch. I wish you all good results."

She just didn't want to offend Xia Tianhou, but when it comes to value, Ye Yan's importance to the Shi family is naturally far greater than that of the Wuwei Royal Palace.

Because as long as the Shi family survives this difficult time, they can control more than just the Jiangnan Province branches. So what if they give up these branches in Jiangnan Province?

On the contrary, without Ye Yan's help, the Shi family still lost miserably in this ten-year competition. Then when the old man of the Shi family is a hundred years old - this time will not be long, then the Shi family will really be finished.

Therefore, as soon as Ye Yan opened his mouth, Zhong Qin obeyed obediently.

Xia Tianhou's eyes flashed with a hidden jealousy. Zhong Qin was the woman he liked, and she had a very special meaning to him. But now this woman was trying to please Ye Yan. How could he not be jealous?

You dare to hit on the woman I like?

He would warn her first, but if Ye Yan didn't listen, he would be ruthless!

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he still maintained his generosity and just smiled: "Okay, then I won't bother you for now."

After that, he turned and left.

This made many people feel impressed, and Xia Tianhou gained a wave of people's hearts.

After another while, Chen Shan, the dean of Jiangnan College, came on stage in person. After a few opening remarks, he announced the start of the exam.

How to take the exam?

Very, very simple.

It's just a ladder with a total of ninety-nine steps. As long as you can reach thirty steps, it's fine.

It doesn't matter if you are a cultivator or a player, it's that simple!

However, would Jiangnan College accept students so casually?

Of course not.

This is called the Heavenly Ladder, the latest work of the Tiangong Department of the Great Xia Dynasty.

What does the Tiangong Department do?

To refine magic tools.

Yes, this Heavenly Ladder is a magic tool, but it cannot be used for attack or defense, but to test a person's comprehensive qualifications.

As long as you step on the steps, the tester will be under tremendous pressure, and the higher you go, the greater the pressure will be, until you are unable to climb any further.

This pressure will change with the tester's realm, and it tests talent and perseverance, so the level of cultivation does not affect the difficulty.

Therefore, it is very likely that the acquired level 1 climbed to the 30th level, but the acquired level 9 only climbed to the 11th level.

Of course, this situation is very rare.

Jiangnan College has just implemented this examination method this year, and the Great Xia College has already used it last year, with outstanding results, so this year it will be promoted throughout the Great Xia.

Ye Yan nodded involuntarily.

People in later generations have indeed developed many new things, which he did not have in his previous life.

"Let's start." Chen Shan gave the order, and the entrance test officially began.

At the beginning, all the people who went up were definitely small fry. The recognized geniuses like Liu Tongxi and Sha Mao did not move at all.

No mistake, just look at the 6-9 book bar!

Most of the prospective freshmen thought that climbing a ladder could be difficult, and they were all careless. Not to mention the 30th step, even conquering all 99 steps would be a piece of cake.

The first batch of 10 people has already started.

However, when these ten people just stepped on the first step, several of them tilted their bodies and almost fell to the ground.

The pressure was too great!

The faces of the ten people changed color, and then they realized that the test of climbing the ladder was not easy at all.

They all used the spiritual power in their bodies to resist this pressure, and then walked up.

One step, two steps, just a few steps, these ten people were clearly separated.

The person walking in the front has reached the thirteenth step, but the last person is still on the fourth step, and he is already panting and sweating.

He still wants to climb the 30th step?

The tenth step is already difficult!

Bang!

The last person wanted to take another step, but the pressure was like a mountain, which he could not resist at all. He immediately rolled down and crashed.

He climbed up by touching his buttocks and wanted to try again, but was stopped by the people of the academy.

Everyone has only one chance. If it doesn’t work this time, you can only try next year. Until you turn twenty, you can’t come to participate again.

The man seemed very unwilling, but he didn't dare to argue with the people in the academy. His ID card was taken off and he sat aside to watch.

Bang, soon the second person rolled down and his ID card was also taken off.

The third, the fourth... the ninth.

Now there is only one person left on the ladder, and he didn't climb over the 30th step, but stopped at the 29th step, accumulating strength, wanting to rush to the 30th step in one breath.

One step is the difference between heaven and hell.

Everyone can see clearly that he is sweating profusely and hesitating whether to lift one foot.

Ye Yan shook his head. It is impossible for this person to step on the 30th step.

The longer he delays, the more power he consumes, and the less likely he is to succeed.

Sure enough, when the man finally took a step, bang, the huge pressure shook him to the ground, and he fell back again and again, but fortunately he still stopped and didn't roll down directly, but he also fell back to the seventh step.

That person didn't have the courage to start over again, so he had to go on unwillingly.

Of the ten people in the first group, not a single one passed.

(Fifth update today)