This Life's Song: The Genius Rune Master

The sect leader of the Hundred Flowers Sect hurriedly spoke up, "Girl, come to our sect. Our Hundred Flowers Sect is willing to pay for it for you, without charging any fees, and we even allow you to bring your friends to join the sect." She made this suggestion because she saw that Lian Xue cared about the girl.

Lianxue looked at the three sects in front of her, who were urging her to join, and she hesitated.

The three powerful figures from the three sects looked at Lian Xue expectantly, waiting for her answer.

All three suggestions were tempting, and Lianxue hesitated.

"It's alright, no rush. Take your time to think it over, and tell us when you've made up your mind," said Sect Leader You.

"Yes! No rush," the Hundred Flowers Sect Master said with a gentle smile.

Lian Xue thought that what the Hundred Flowers Sect said was indeed tempting, and the conditions set by Sect Leader Hu were also very good.

However, Lianxue didn't want to owe anyone a favor. She still thought Guiyuan Sect was a good choice and that she wanted to exchange her strength for what she deserved.

The other two sects could give it to me for free, but that would change my mindset. Over time, wouldn't I start to think that everything is a given? That's an outcome I don't want.

So after a moment's hesitation, she still felt that Guiyuan Sect was a good option.

Lian Xue glanced at the sect leaders and bowed deeply. "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't want to be a parasite, only knowing how to take and unwilling to give, so..."

Sect Leader You immediately burst out laughing, "Well done, little girl, hahaha."

The leader of the Hundred Flowers Sect said, "Alas! What a pity. As expected, the child chosen has an excellent character."

Headmaster Hu shook his head. "Sigh! Really, I was wrong. Good child." After saying that, he stared intently at Lian Xue, and after a moment, his figure disappeared like smoke.

Sect Leader You was overjoyed. "Good child, then continue participating. After it's over, I'll have someone come and take you to the sect."

Lian Xue bowed and said, "Thank you very much, Sect Leader."

Upon seeing this, the sect leaders vanished as if they had never appeared at all.

The emperor smiled slightly upon seeing this, "Good child, continue participating."

"it is good"

The emperor also turned and left, returning to the high platform.

The people on the platform stared at Lian Xue for a moment before turning back to their seats.

Some gazed intently, others with bewildered expressions, while still others stared at Lianxue with eyes as black as holes.

Lianxue walked back to the crowd and looked around, but she didn't see Qingshu. She was a little puzzled, but she didn't investigate further.

Walking back into the crowd, I saw that the people who came with me were also there, and I felt a little relieved.

Because of the previous incident, all testing has been stopped.

Finally, after the sect leaders left, the testing resumed.

An hour later, the test results were available.

The chief referee announced, "The test is now over. There were 5,168 participants. We have selected 3,541 of the best candidates. Those who were not selected should not be discouraged. They can go to the recruitment office at the South Gate to choose their positions."

"Of course, there are positions such as medicine apprentice, weapon-refining apprentice, sect servant, etc., which you can choose for yourself."

"Someone will give you the list of those who were not selected later. Of course, you can also choose to go home. Okay, that's all for now. We'll continue tomorrow."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to leave.

"Wait, Aunt Yun, what do you think about what happened that night?" A frail-looking girl came to the front of the stage and shouted loudly when she saw Yunzhi.

Yunzhi was taken aback by what she said, but after she realized what it meant, she understood that this girl was the one who had complained that night.

Yunzhi smiled broadly, "I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it."

"Aunt Yun, you remembered!" The girl was overjoyed; she was finally going to get a reward.

Yunzhi thought for a moment, then raised her voice, "Hmm, I remember now. Everyone, please wait a moment, I have something to announce."

The emperor asked in confusion, "Eh! What is Yunzhi trying to do?"

"We'll see," the woman said, looking at the two on the stage with a puzzled expression.

"It felt like something big was about to happen." This was what someone saw when they turned around.

Once everyone had quieted down, Yunzhi said, "There's something I almost forgot. Perhaps this girl could remind me... hehe."

The man next to the emperor asked, "Tell me what happened."

"Say it!"

Yunzhi prepared a sentence and said, "The night before last, in our girls' dormitory, some people got into a fight over food. This included Xiaoru, whom I had previously crippled, and Jingwei, who was the ringleader."

Jingwei, who was called out, shrank into the crowd, trying to minimize her presence.

No one would notice her at that moment.

"The matter was already resolved, so I didn't want to dwell on it. But this girl, Liu Xinna, secretly came out and told me that everyone in the dormitory was lying. What do you think I should do? Reward her or punish her?"

The emperor glanced at Liu Xinna and said, "Hmm, in that case, she should be punished."

The woman said, "Our sect does not recruit those who have no ulterior motives."

Whispers circulated: "I never imagined there were people like that."

"Sigh, she looks so delicate and frail, how could she..."

Hearing the crowd's words, Liu Xinna began to panic and asked, "Punishment? Why? Didn't I do a good deed?"

At this moment, Xu Lai, who was in charge of the test, walked over and said, "If you don't know why, then let me tell you."

He raised his voice, “Listen up, everyone here. We know everything you have done since you entered the capital.”

"Ah! Could it be that the city entry test has already started?" someone asked with suspicion.

"Then! Will I be alright?" Wait...

"That's right. Firstly, it's a test of your unity, and secondly, it's a test of your character, or rather, your temperament."

“Indeed, as Yunzhi said, this woman didn’t mention it, and we planned to have a conclusion after the second test. Since she can’t wait, then we will announce it.” Xu Lai paused here.

Liu Xinna nervously clutched her clothes, completely bewildered as to whether she was to be punished or rewarded. She was so engrossed in her own fantasy world that she paid no attention to the whispers around her.

Xu Lai, having piqued everyone's curiosity, said again, "Expel this woman, Liu Xinna, forever."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xinna was alarmed. She panicked and asked, "Why? What did I do?"

"What's so exciting about being expelled?"

“Permanent expulsion is equivalent to no sect accepting her; she can only become a rogue cultivator, or…”

Even the emperor couldn't stand it anymore. This woman showed no remorse and was still so ignorant. "Because what we need are people with pure hearts, but you are cunning and have ulterior motives. The sect will not accept such a person."

Liu Xinna argued vehemently, "How am I being meticulous? Where did I go wrong?"

Xu Lai looked at the girl in front of her, who didn't know what she had done wrong, and sighed, "Your mistake was that you shouldn't have secretly come out to complain. Now that everything is over, why did you still have to publicize it? Was it to satisfy your vanity? Or do you think you're the only smart one? Huh?"

Liu Xinna backed away repeatedly, "I...I...I didn't, I just felt they were all lying, sob sob..." She then started crying, trying to elicit everyone's sympathy.

Seeing this, the others were too lazy to bother with it anymore, as there was no point in saying anything more.

Yunzhi spoke again, "Some people deserve rewards, but they also deserve punishment. For example, those who use their teammates' bodies to block attacks should be expelled as well."