Two days passed quickly, and the candidates for the written test of the Elite Gathering officially entered the examination room.

Zheng Qian squeezed among the eight thousand students, following the flow of people to queue outside the palace gate.

Five thousand students are from Guangdong, and another three thousand five hundred students come from other countries.

The elderly men were over sixty years old with gray hair, while the younger ones were teenagers as young as fourteen or fifteen. They all wanted to pass the civil service exam and embark on a career in officialdom.

"Line up in two columns. Anyone who dares to cut in line or cause trouble will be disqualified from the written test."

At the very front, dozens of armored warriors wielding long spears maintained order in the ranks, and no one dared to disobey, obediently queuing up.

Li Mubai led Tian Jie through the crowd, shouting from afar.

"Zheng Qian, wait for us, let's go in together."

Zheng Qian, carrying a box of food, as well as a straw mat and quilt, stood there waiting for Li Mubai and the other person.

The written exam consists of six subjects, one in the morning, one at noon, and one in the evening, so it lasts for two days and one night. Students sleep in the exam room at night and are not allowed to leave the exam room, so everyone brings food and blankets.

Li Mubai was very happy today. Not only was he a skilled swordsman, but he was also very knowledgeable. He was determined to show his skills at the Gathering of Heroes in order to change the embarrassing situation of his family's business being dominated by a lack of talent in the court.

The Li Mu Bai family is a business family, ranking among the top five in terms of wealth in Guangxian. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to become good friends with the disciples of the six major powers, Feng Wuhen and Fan Tielan.

"Zheng Qian, if you can get into the top 1,000 in this exam, you can be appointed as an official and start your career. You have to work hard!"

Zheng Qian nodded as a greeting to Tian Jie, and said with a smile, "I'll do my best, but I don't have any hope for the written test."

"Zheng Qian".

At that moment, an excited voice rang out, immediately attracting the attention of many examinees.

"Whose daughter is this? She's so beautiful."

"Yeah, judging from the food and blankets she's carrying, could she be a test taker?"

"You don't even know who she is? You have no sense at all. You're probably going to fail the exam this time."

"Oh, Brother Li, your insight is truly remarkable. Please enlighten me."

"She is Fan Tielan, the daughter of the Great General of Guangxiang Kingdom, whose fighting prowess is unmatched."

"My God, if I marry her, I will never go to a brothel again in my life."

"I wouldn't even dare to have that dream in my sleep."

Zheng Qian's eyes twitched. Fan Tielan was wearing a pink dress and light makeup today, with her hair styled in an elegant updo.

She is the epitome of a gentle, kind, and noble dream girl, and her lively gait makes her irresistible.

Fan Tielan ran up to Zheng Qian and punched him in the chest: "Keep it up! If you make it into the top 1,000, you'll be promoted to an official position and then go straight into the army to make a name for yourself."

Zheng Qian exaggeratedly touched his chest: "I can't take the exam. I was seriously injured. Unless you pull strings and give me a promotion of three ranks, I'm going to stay here and make you take responsibility."

"If you're going to take responsibility, then take responsibility."

Fan Tielan muttered to herself, her face flushed, then said loudly, "Dream on! If I run into you in the martial arts competition, I'll beat you up and make you kneel down and call me 'Grandma'!"

Zheng Qian's chest really hurt. This girl has a beautiful and gentle appearance, but unfortunately, she doesn't have a gentle heart. She is destined to become a domestic abuser.

He nodded to Fan Tiexue as a greeting, and Fan Tiexue responded with an awkward nod.

My sister will marry Zheng Qian in the future. As his brother-in-law, I can't beat him. What should I do?

So frustrating, so incredibly frustrating.

The group was chatting and laughing in line when a gasp came from the back door.

"Holy crap, whose wife is this? She's so beautiful!"

"You're blind! That's Teacher Mo Li, the object of Lu Yan's secret love, the future Empress of Guangxiang Kingdom, a powerful woman who will rule the world."

"My goodness, she's beautiful and has the air of an empress. I'm so envious of Crown Prince Lu Yan."

"That's hilarious. Even if you were reborn eighty times, you'd still envy the Crown Prince."

"Have you heard? Mo Li and Zheng Qian..."

Wherever Mo Li walked, everyone's eyes were drawn.

Zheng Qian was also drawn to the commotion behind him. Mo Li, dressed in a red dress, walked towards him with an elegant gait and a gentle smile on her face.

"Zheng Qian, the teacher is late, so please stand behind you."

The Gathering of Heroes is held every fifty years. Although Mo Li is a teacher, she is also a young person and naturally wants to participate in the Gathering of Heroes to obtain academic honors and not give up this opportunity to become famous in fifty countries.

Not only her, but also Crown Prince Lu Yan and Second Prince Lu Cilin suppressed their cultivation levels to participate in martial arts trials and team battles, preparing to become famous in fifty countries.

Zheng Qian smiled awkwardly, and the others hurriedly greeted Mo Li as well.

Fan Tiexue, ranked first on the academy's combat power list, was at the very front, followed by his sister Fan Tielan, and then Zheng Qian. Originally, Li Mubai was ranked after Zheng Qian, but with Mo Li's arrival, Li Mubai obediently moved to the back.

Tian Jie was incredibly intelligent and knew that it was inappropriate for Li Mubai, a man, to stand behind Teacher Mo Li. After all, Teacher Mo Li was destined to become Empress and rule the world, and she couldn't afford to upset Crown Prince Lu Yan. Otherwise, the Li family would be targeted and doomed.

And so, in front of Zheng Qian was the mischievous and adorable Fan Tielan, behind him was the beautiful, gentle, and generous Mo Li, and behind that was the icy beauty Tian Jie.

With Mo Li's arrival, the three women started talking more, all asking Zheng Qian how his preparations were going.

Fan Tielan: "You're always holed up in the library, are you secretly studying, trying to surpass us?"

Zheng Qian said with a bitter face, "I haven't studied for the written exam. When you finish, you can copy my answers for me. Maybe I can still get into the top 1,000."

Mo Li: "Cheating is not allowed, but I believe in you. You must come in last place."

Tian Jie: "Being last is alright. Not getting zero points and breaking the record for the lowest score is also a kind of success."

“Haha…” Fan Tielan laughed loudly: “I bet a bag of iced jelly water that he will definitely get zero points.”

The laughter of the three girls pierced the hearts of the examinees, who pounded their chests in frustration.

"Holy crap, why are all the goddesses surrounding Zheng Qian? Does he even smell good?"

"What a waste of your eyes! Can't you just revolve around me?"

"You? Forget it, Zheng Qian is handsome, you're just unlucky."

The test takers observed Zheng Qian and found him to be incredibly handsome, so handsome that he had no friends.

There is also a kind of masculine energy that makes them appear even more manly than the others.

God, this is unfair! Why is he so handsome?

"You don't know, Zheng Qian and Mo Li have a story."

"I know, but don't tell anyone, or you'll lose your heads."

"Yes, yes, don't say it, it'll kill you."

The examinees fell silent, their eyes filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment as they looked at Zheng Qian.

These past few days, the love story of Zheng Qian and Mo Li has been all over the city. However, Crown Prince Lu Yan took action, and anyone who dared to spread the rumors was arrested and imprisoned for disturbing public order, and never appeared again.

Zheng Qian, Fan Tielan, and several others defended Jinlan City against the attack of monsters. Xia Zhen submitted a memorial requesting military merit, but it was ultimately suppressed. They were given one hundred taels of silver and a certificate of merit, which was done in private. The matter was not publicized at all.

After receiving it, Zheng Qian immediately put it into his spatial ring, without making a big fuss about their defense against the monster siege. The reason was simple.

The Crown Prince killed Mu Linzi, and Xuan Lin Wang led the demon beasts to attack the city to avenge him. The Crown Prince was at fault.

The Crown Prince's decision to abandon the city and return directly to Guangxiang City was inappropriate, so to protect his reputation, no publicity was given; a little money and a certificate were sufficient.

As Zheng Qian was talking to the three women, a murderous intent suddenly descended upon him, and he looked towards the palace gate.

In the very center of the gate, a young man dressed in snow-white armor, with a sword at his waist, and exuding extraordinary martial prowess, sat on a throne carved with dragons and phoenixes.

The killing intent emanated from his arrogant eyes.

This person was none other than Lu Yan, the crown prince of Guangxiang Kingdom and the first-place winner of the martial arts examination.

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