Chapter 63: Worrying Encounter (2/2)

As everyone's eyes were on Wei Xi, a towering red light drew their eyes back to the crystal pillar. This light was approximately 4.5 metres tall. If it was a little taller, it would have reached the top. Nonetheless, it was an incredibly dazzling pillar of light.

This reminded Mo Wuji of Yan'Er. When she tested for her spiritual roots, there was also a similar towering pillar of light. Her light wasn't as high as this Chang Fei definitely because her testing crystal pillar was of an inferior grade.

”Chang Luo Prefecture's Cheng Fei, Fire supreme-grade spiritual roots. Qualification: High-High...” the official announced with a trembling voice.

As he announced the results, more than ten altars lit with a golden light. Obviously, this Cheng Fei had attracted more than ten sects to compete for him.

”Quasi-sky Sect Heavenly Temple, Distant Fire Sect, Jade Net Sect, Demonic Sect...”

As the official reported the names of the interested sects, Shen Lian muttered astonishedly, ”What a fella! In just a short moment, almost all the quasi-sky sects in Xing Han Empire have entered the fray.”

Mo Wuji clenched his fist; he suddenly thought of that god damned woman who snatched Yan'Er away, and could not help but get infuriated. This was the place Yan'Er should be. She should be here picking her sect, instead of being snatched away soundlessly.

There were so many quasi-sky sects she could choose from. This was exactly the kind of treatment a Gao Kao [1] scholar would experience. Under the awed and envious eyes of the crowd, Cheng Fei chose the Heavenly Temple.

In the following tests, there weren't anymore supreme-grade spiritual roots. The best were the high-grade spiritual roots. Most of the participants had low-grade spiritual roots, followed by intermediate-grade spiritual roots.

”Wuji, I actually have Earth intermediate-grade spiritual roots! I get to take part in the selection...” Ding Bu'Er's excited voice called over. Mo Wuji turned and saw the jumpy figure of Ding Bu'Er rushing over.

”Bu'Er, congratulations!” Mo Wuji was genuinely happy for Ding Bu'Er.

”Why don't you also go and try your luck?” Shen Lian asked Mo Wuji curiously.

Mo Wuji did not say anything. He only had mortal roots, there wasn't any luck for him to try.

”Ai, Wen Manzhu is going up the platform...” Ding Bu'Er cut himself off halfway through his sentence, remembering the rumors between Wen Manzhu and Mo Wuji.

A red light beam emerged from the pillar and rose to the 2.5 metre mark. Mo Wuji sighed in his heart; this Wen Manzhu had not bad spiritual roots.

As usual, the official reported, ”Cheng Yu State's Wen Manzhu, Fire high-grade spiritual roots. Qualification: Medium-High.”

Three golden lights simultaneously lit up, ostensibly interested in Wen Manzhu's fire affinity spiritual roots. Mo Wuji saw the Heavenly Temple's light lighting up, and immediately knew that Wen Manzhu would choose the Heavenly Temple.

”This lady is really lucky,” Ding Bu'Er lamented saltily.

Mo Wuji laughed. High-grade spiritual roots? So what? He did not have spiritual roots but he was no less than geniuses with high-grade spiritual roots.

”Get out of here. Why is there a beggar like you here at the Spring Immortal's Gate? This is simply humiliating this grand affair...” A snappy voice resounded somewhere near Mo Wuji. At the same time, Mo Wuji heard a painful muffle.

Mo Wuji turned back and saw a disheveled, emaciated girl being kicked. When she fell, Mo Wuji's heart skipped a beat. At the next moment, Mo Wuji immediately rushed over.

Yan'Er. She must be Yan'Er... He definitely did not see wrongly. But... Why was Yan'Er here? How did she fall to such a sticky situation?

[1] Gao Kao (高考) is China's National College Examinations.