You call this the way of the sword?

In the following days, the state capital was hit by a strange wind.

The prefectural magistrate closed his doors to visitors, while several other prefectural magistrates in the area frequently visited each other.

Many cultivators began to inquire about the location of Wendao Caotang and found Deshenglou. Unfortunately, the Xiao family refused to accept new guests under the pretext of renovation.

Xiao Bingning visited several times during that period.

From her account, Yang Qingfeng learned that the Sha family had their eyes on him, but unfortunately, the spirit sword never sensed anything, and Sha Yinzhen did not come in person.

The actions of the Sha family and the protection of the Xiao family led Yang Qingfeng to vaguely guess Liu Changge's plan.

The matter involved some power struggles within the empire's upper echelons, which Yang Qingfeng was neither able to intervene nor interested in investigating. So he simply patiently waited for the situation to develop.

The young men and women of Wendao Caotang held one last celebration in tacit agreement.

Once the results are released by the state government, they will go their separate ways. Classmates who have been classmates for three or even more than ten years may never have the chance to reunite again.

The pain was unspeakable, due to uncontrollable circumstances.

A young girl couldn't help but burst into tears, only to be mocked and ridiculed by a heartless boy.

Little did they know that the boys were drinking the adults' wine, and when they got drunk, their crying was more hilarious than anyone else's.

Qiao Lie and Lu Jingling's relationship progressed at lightning speed, and they were deeply in love.

Influenced by Lu Jingling, Qiao Lie's temper has become more restrained, but his straightforward nature remains unchanged. He will hold hands if he wants to, and kiss if he wants to.

Even though Lu Jingling was shy, she gradually opened up after being forcibly kissed a few times. Every night she would fool around with Qiao Lie until late at night before returning to her room. Moreover, her face was flushed and her walking posture became stiff.

Compared to the two, Yang Qingfeng and Qiao Wanyi's relationship was much more ordinary.

But it was only relatively uneventful.

Qiao Wanyi's personality is actually similar to Qiao Lie's, but she is ultimately a girl.

Sitting on Yang Qingfeng's lap in front of everyone was already her limit. She would like to drag Yang Qingfeng into the woods or something, but she was afraid that she would be too unrestrained and be disliked by Yang Qingfeng.

In fact, Yang Qingfeng is no pushover either.

If Qiao Lie was a glutton, he was a slow and deliberate eater.

Teenagers always maintain a fresh and enthusiastic curiosity about the opposite sex, especially Qiao Wanyi, who is precocious. Compared to other girls in her class, her figure is even more voluptuous than some adults.

In short, it's difficult to master.

Yang Qingfeng didn't pretend or bother to hide anything, so he did everything very meticulously. Even just kissing made Qiao Wanyi dizzy.

In fact, Yang Qingfeng knew that the reason why Qiao Lie and Lu Jingling were so passionate was because Lu Jingling was not confident in entering the state religion.

The two had just gotten together and now they had to part ways, so it was naturally hard for them to say goodbye.

Yang Qingfeng always enjoyed himself, while Qiao Wanyi was shy but also extremely happy.

Qiao Wanyi was also unknowingly tamed and became more and more obedient. Every time she looked at Yang Qingfeng, her eyes were full of hopeful questions.

Can I kiss you?

hug?

Shall we go inside?

How about we go to the hot springs together tonight?

Oh, just for a little while...

Qiao Lie did notice his sister's change, but he couldn't care less. Just the day before, he was strutting around with a pipe he'd picked up from who-knows-where, making his classmates both envious and resentful, calling him disgusting.

Later, his mental state began to decline day by day. Especially on the night before the results were announced, he and Lu Jingling did not return home all night. When they reappeared, their faces were pale.

Lu Jingling cried until she looked like a little kitten.

When the results were released, everyone received the news at the same time.

Of the twenty-odd new students admitted to Wendao Caotang, not one failed the entrance exam; all of them received invitations from universities.

The Qiao siblings achieved top marks in all six subjects without any major mishaps and were admitted to the National Academy. Qiao Wanyi even received a special invitation from the head of the National Academy and was directly admitted to the top branch of the National Academy, Biyue Academy.

For newcomers, entering the academy is just the beginning; only after entering a college does their newcomer period end.

In other words, Qiao Wanyi had already become a senior student even before she registered at the university.

From being the worst student in the thatched cottage to becoming the senior sister of the national religion, Yang Qingfeng's classmates glared at her like enemies, gritting their teeth with envy and denouncing the injustice of fate.

However, Qiao Wanyi was the first to have a bright future, and everyone was happy for her. Even Lu Jingling stopped crying and stopped sobbing to offer her congratulations.

"The National Academy branch, I heard it's very difficult."

"I heard that some newcomers have become seasoned veterans in the National Academy, but they still haven't been able to get into a Sorting House."

"Qiao Lie, you have a long way to go. Don't disgrace our Wendao Caotang."

"And Yang Qingfeng, have you paid your respects to your Senior Sister Qiao?"

"Hahaha, yeah, Yang Qingfeng, why aren't you saying anything? You're also a staunch supporter of the state religion, aren't you?"

Suddenly everyone was looking at him.

Yang Qingfeng waved away the messages he had received in advance, and shook his head with a faint smile: "It was expected, and you all know it already, so there's nothing more to say."

Everyone was silent for a moment, and then Lu Jingling let out a wail and cried again, her face streaked with tears.

The others were amused by her crying and complained to Yang Qingfeng.

"Can't you be a little more humble, kid?"

"Exactly, look how envious Crystal is."

Yang Qingfeng felt helpless, thinking that he had already been humble enough.

Then everyone received another message, an announcement from the state government.

[Top Scholar from the South: Yang Qingfeng, from Longshan Wendao Thatched Cottage in Jingzhou]

[National Top Scorer: Yang Qingfeng, from Longshan Wendao Thatched Cottage in Jingzhou, southern China]

Compared to the lengthy invitation, the message I received this time was only two lines long.

Because there were only two lines, everyone was instantly frozen in place, the entire hall became so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and then suddenly a deafening roar erupted.

At that moment, the howl from Wendao Caotang was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, startling all the spirit beasts in the entire Jingyuan Garden and even causing the singing and dancing in Jinyulou outside the garden to stop.

All the guests craned their necks to watch as the Xiao family steward, dressed in his finest attire, led two rows of grand banquet tables away into the sky. The extravagant scale of the banquet left behind a trail of red flowers and colorful patterns in the air, both beautiful and festive.

Only then did the guests realize that this year's national champion came from Tiannan.

The news caused a sensation throughout the city.

Not to mention anything else, the guests at Jinyulou were spending money like crazy, making the atmosphere even more lively than during the New Year.

At the final banquet, Xiao Bingning arrived looking radiant, bringing with her good news.

Although she failed to climb the thousand jade steps, Xiao Bingning scored full marks in two rounds. Moreover, she possesses a top-grade Dao physique. Furthermore, this year's assessment was very short, so the National Religion could only take into account the advantages and disadvantages and choose the best option.

Qiao Wanyi was overjoyed to learn that Xiao Bingning had also been admitted to the National Education Institute.

She is from the Waterway, while Xiao Bingning is from the Profound Iceway.

Water and ice are a match made in heaven, and they are infinitely more compatible than water and fire.

Moreover, after joining the National Church, they would face a new environment, so the two of them teamed up in advance, hit it off immediately, and became the most eye-catching sight of them holding hands.

Their beauty is so captivating that any young man who sees them will be mesmerized.

"Those two senior female students from the National Academy... how can they be so beautiful?"

"She's not just pretty, I heard that Xiao Bingning's family is extremely wealthy, and Sister Qiao is also a young lady from the capital."

"Tsk tsk, you probably couldn't find another pair like them even in the National Church."

"Yang Qingfeng, you'd better keep an eye on him... Hey, where is he? Where did he go?"

Outside the courtyard, Yang Qingfeng followed the scent and found Liu Changge, who was always elusive.

After several days apart, Liu Changge carried a faint scent of blood. Looking at Yang Qingfeng's curious face, he casually said, "Two pieces of good news. Which one would you like to hear first?"