15 Combat Examinations (1/2)

*Booom* *Booom* *Booom* *Booom*

Suddenly a loud gong filled the air, silencing the massive courtyard and entrance that spilled into the streets. Because about 10,000 women graduate each year, many girls showed up to join the academy. Many sponsors and Great Families also showed up to scout for talented graduates.

A loud voice backed by strong cultivation boomed out.

”Welcome to the Frozen Fairy Academy. I am Dean Xuiying, and I will be overseeing todays procedures. I ask that the families of our potential students please walk to the field and take a seat while each girl gets registered. You may follow our top student: Senior Sister Jian.” Gesturing towards a pretty girl to her left.

Senior Sister Jian bowed slightly and left the podium to lead the collective of parents and sisters towards the colosseum.

Lolita let go of Da long and her sisters hand, and ran after the crowd while waving towards them. ”Good luck Big Sis Leng'er and Big Sis Long'er!” she shouted from afar.

Tian Leng frowned slightly hearing her little sister calling a girl she had just met, 'Sis.' Be as that may, she remained standing silently at Da long's side.

Dean Xuiying clapped her hands, causing several of their soon to be senior sisters to line up ahead, with scrolls and brushes.

”Everybody line up. Once you reach the scroll, sign your name and age. The examinations will begin after every girl has signed in.”

And with that, several hours passed before all the girls had signed in.

By now, roughly 17,300 girls had signed up to join their empire's premier academy. The academy had a special policy, where they would only accept half the number of students who applied. As such, each girl only had to win one fight to be accepted. For the girls that lost, they would have to hope for better luck next year.

Each girl was given a color and number related to their position to fight. There were twelve separate platforms surrounded by several thousand anxious mothers in their seats.

Looking at Tian Leng, he read her number as: Red 03004. His own was Green 1336. He was relatively pleased. 'Seems like there's no need for me to have to beat her.' He was disappointed slightly, because since she was such a cultivation freak, she would only be able to respect and follow him if he beat her.

Tian Leng on the other hand was busy studying the surrounding strong looking opponents. She was highly disappointed and let da long know with a sigh. 'Seems like I will only be able to find a good fight with the senior sisters...'

Blue 10033, Blue 00756, arena one. Red 15503, Red 03563, arena two...

The announcer for the combat examinations began announcing the battles for each arena, causing a wave of excitement and nervousness for the fights. For a trial such as this, it was fully expected for it to take up to a week, but for cultivators that was nothing. The girls however, still needed to sleep even if they could go without food.

As such, both he and Tian Leng watched the examinations unfold for several hours in complete silence.

For the first day he took note of several talented girls he should consider taking as his own. Tai Xue was a beautiful girl roughly the age of 18 that apparently came from a rich merchant family. She easily wiped out her competition, and Da long estimated her strength at the 'high' mortal realm, very close to breaking into the Body Realm.

Another was named Su Ai, and was at the same cultivation level as Tai Xue, but had already begun to develop her own martial techniques, showing that she must be from a predominately military family.

There were several other girls he took note of, plus several that he had to simply shake his head at. Several haughty girls had actually started the fight by viciously insulting their opponent, before attempting to disfigure their opponent.

By the end of the day, he had made a list of 62 girls ranging from 15 to 17 years old that he we would definitely make his.

Only the girls that had won their matches and had been accepted were allowed to sleep in dorm rooms.

The rest, like Da long and Tian Leng had to sleep on the hard ground of the colosseum. Surprisingly, Tian Leng's appearance became much soft as she slept, and even began hugging Da long's body unconsciously.

The second and third day were similar to the first. So far Da long had a list of 331 girls he was definitely interested in.

Each day, he held Tian Leng in her sleep, and released her before waking her up. Unknownst to Tian Leng, she had become much closer to Da long. Although she didn't talk, the distance between the two became closer.

It wasn't until the fourth day that his number was called.

”Green 01336, Green 07777, arena six.”

Tian Leng who was currently beside him, moved aside nodding sharply, giving her blessings.

Giving as dazzling a smile as he could, he turned and walked towards arena six.

Tian Leng was shocked momentarily before adjusting her composure. 'I must be careful; I could really end up falling for her. Then my calm Dou heart would be broken.'

Waiting for him was a girl roughly 19 years old at the high mortal realm. Her eyes went wide as she took in Da long's beauty. She was another girl made to feel inferior by Da long's looks.

Da long in fact, didn't even realize that his celestial- feminine like appearance made others feel inferior unconsciously.

Meeting his oceaning blue eyes, she immediately looked away and moved her head down.

Hearing permission to start, he stood still and waited for her actions.

Closing her eyes and breathing deeply, she started to steel her body. After several seconds of not moving, she opened her eyes with determination in them.

Moving into a fighting stance, she faced an open palm towards Da long and another near her waist. ”Thanks for waiting. Good luck.”

Da long simply nodded with a kind smile as he adopted what he thought was a cool fighting position. With one arm behind his back, the other pointed towards the girl in a similar fashion.