I am a winner with Chinese poetry

"You cowards, yet you still want to enter our Academy of Arts!" Seeing their hesitation, the girl became unhappy again, and the mockery on her face became even stronger.

"What should we do, Brother Jiang? Should we go in?" Among the three, the older Brother Jiang seemed to be the most dominant. He looked around and saw the crowd around him who were watching the show with burning eyes. He couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

But he thought about the purpose of his coming here, and made up his mind. After all, they were just here for the formality. What if they won? That would be a leap forward.

While this academy's reputation was terrifying, its power was also immense, holding the highest prestige among Confucian scholars. Anyone who could enter the academy would graduate with a minimum rank of seventh-rank scholar. For this reason alone, countless people flocked to it every year.

"Go, of course you should go. We're all here today just to get admitted to the hospital. What are you afraid of? It's just an exam. We can deal with it later!"

He had spoken with such ambition in the beginning, but the last two sentences betrayed his timidity. After all, no one knew how difficult the test would be, and failing would be humiliating.

"Haha! These guys are obviously outsiders. They only know that Wenyuan is famous, but they don't know its notoriety!"

Someone nearby scoffed. The locals knew all too well how formidable the Liberal Arts Academy was. Every year, many were eliminated due to failing the exams, and some were even injured or killed. Therefore, most people stayed away from the Liberal Arts Academy, and only those with true strength and courage would choose to challenge it.

"Every year, there are these ignorant outsiders who try their luck, but how can it be that easy to get into the Wen Academy? It's one of the four major academies in Jinzhou County, and it's renowned for its combat effectiveness. Many of its graduates are now on the front lines fighting against the demons and barbarians. They're truly formidable figures!"

The people around watched those people hurriedly enter the Academy of Literature for the examination, and finally couldn't help but start talking about it. This is also an event that the people of Jinzhou County like to see every year.

Every year when the college applies for admission, there will be many students who are not from this county who come to sign up. After all, the four major academies in Jinzhou County have a good reputation in several nearby counties and have cultivated many powerful figures.

Therefore, every time this year comes, there will be many candidates from other places, who carry their dreams and expectations, hoping to pass the exam and enter the liberal arts college.

But given its reputation, how could it be so easy to admit people? After all, the academy is so small, and the number of applicants is endless. When supply exceeds demand, the admission standards have to be raised. This not only helps the academy select the best talents from among the many outstanding candidates, but also ensures that the academy's reputation will be passed down from generation to generation.

Gu Yunzhou stood in the crowd and observed the lively scene for a while. After roughly understanding the ins and outs of the matter, he gave Yan Tai some instructions, and then he slowly walked towards the girl who had calmed down.

"Hello, young lady. I'm interested in applying to the College of Arts, but I'm not sure where to register. Someone gave me a token like this before. I wonder if it can be used at the College of Arts?"

Gu Yunzhou bowed first, then explained his intentions. The girl, feeling somewhat bored, was about to leave when someone called her. She turned and saw a handsome, gentle young man. However, what truly caught her attention was the token in his palm.

"Oh, not bad! This is our Academy of Arts' exemption token. With this token, you can enter the academy without taking the exam. No more than five are issued each year. I wonder where you got this token from, sir!"

The woman looked at the token in Gu Yunzhou's hand, a hint of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes, and a hint of curiosity appeared on her originally calm face.

She looked up and down at the young man in front of her. It seemed that the literary energy had just entered his body not long ago. He was a real rookie. His cultivation was not even as high as those who had just entered. Where did such a rookie get this precious token?

"This token was given to me by one of my teachers." Gu Yunzhou said softly. He didn't expect that this token was so precious.

The image of the solemn yet kind Master Hu emerged in his mind. He remembered that when Master Hu had given him the token, he had told him to make good use of it and not let him down. Now, when he saw the token again, he felt an inexplicable emotion well up in his heart.

However, Gu Yunzhou did not forget his mission. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then said to the woman, "Miss, since I already have this token, does that mean I can enter the Academy of Literature without taking the entrance exam?"

The woman nodded, a flicker of admiration in her eyes. She smiled and said, "Yes, as long as you possess this token, you should be able to enter the Academy of Arts directly. However, while our Academy of Arts doesn't prioritize family background like other institutions, we don't accept students without authorization. So, please follow me, sir. We'll need to conduct a simple assessment to determine your eligibility." With that, she turned and walked back into the room.

Gu Yunzhou did not hesitate and followed the woman into the Academy of Arts. During the conversation, he learned that the woman's name was Xie Wanwan, and she was a student of the Academy of Arts. According to the rules of the Academy of Arts, she would be able to officially graduate in another year or two.

"Senior Sister Xie, I wonder where this assessment is being held?" After walking for almost a few minutes, seeing that Xie Wanwan was still moving forward, Gu Yunzhou finally couldn't help but ask. It was not that he lost his patience, but the surrounding environment had become more and more weird since just now.

Everything was normal at the beginning. Many students passing by took the initiative to greet Xie Wanwan, and their attitude seemed quite respectful.

But as we went deeper, the number of people around became fewer and fewer, until there was no one left.

Of course, Gu Yunzhou was not worried that Xie Wanwan was a bad person and wanted to trick him into a remote place to harm him. He had been watched by so many eyes along the way. Anyone who was not stupid would not take such a risk. After all, he was not a big shot, so why would anyone worry about him?

"Don't worry, I won't eat you. Look, we're here!" Xie Guanguan said with a playful smile, pointing to a lonely building in front.

Gu Yunzhou looked up and saw that he was surrounded by a forest. In the forest stood a large building. Due to the obstruction of the forest and the angle, he had not noticed it while walking along.

"Alright, go in by yourself. I'll wait here for you. If you can walk out, you will officially become a student of our College of Arts. If you can't walk out, I'm sorry, but I will take back the token. You can go back to where you came from!"

Xie Guanguan pointed to the building hidden deep in the bamboo forest, then took a light step, jumped directly onto a thick branch, sat down, and began to close his eyes to rest.