Side Chapter: Qing Ruo Chatter (1). Academy Buzz.

Lower Mortal Ring;

"Oh man! Did you see the evaluation results?"

"Let me guess those top ring kids had the best results."

"Not just that, we got the best results we've had in a while. Two first-class talent."

"Ten Hells, are you serious?"

"Hey, kid is that news real?"

"Yep, I was delivering food up to the graduates and I got to stay up there and watch with them. It was insane! You know how normally they're just walking on the stones all boring like. This time everyone was doing something crazy-like. Heck, there were even affinities showing up. Oh man, there was even this one kid who jumped across all the stones and landed straight to the last."

"Seriously? Now, I know you're messing with us."

"No way, man it's the truth. You'll hear about it soon anyway so why would I lie. Hehehe, that just reminds me about this dumb kid. So, this brat, right? He gets his name called and he just takes off in a dead run, this dead sprint and then leaps. Hahaha! Then he, then he gets knocked back by who knows what. Sends the poor brat flying back into the crowd knocking into some kids. Man, oh man was it quiet after that.

Then get this while everyone is stunned silent. The kid gets back up and tackles it like nothing ever happened. Man, did that kid fight the formation. Ended up on the third stone too."

***

Upper Mortal Ring;

"It seems that person's child made it in."

"Such a disgusting thing should have been stifled in the womb."

"Its constant presence is a disgrace to us! How can anyone of us progress with that thing around."

"Face it, the higher-ups won't let us harm it. None of us would be spared if anyone tried."

"Of course it's monster of a parent is still alive and stronger than ever."

"It seems there's no hope for progress in this generation."

"Unless we kill it."

"Which is impossible… for now"

***

Minor Cultivating Ring;

"Hah… Really a Northerner scored higher than all our people."

"It's truly a shame even the Hou Clan was beaten out by that girly."

"Serves those uppity fool right! Walking around claiming how that pair would get the highest results. Yet they lost to some Northerner's bastard child.

"A shame that we can't hold that against them. Their kids did do better than all of ours."

"Tch."

"It seems their dominance won't be impeded this generation as well. They're all but climbing on our heads at this point."

"They can only be local tyrants our young lords did do astounding after all."

"Damn right, two bloody first-class talents. Ten Hells we're on the way to being a high tier sect."

"Don't be crass, but you are right it is worth getting excited about."

"Though with that Northerner showing our little ones up, we have a problem to address."

***

Major Cultivating Ring, Xuan Estate;

"Unbelievable, it's like Fate switched the results."

"I know right."

"Poor Young Master Yu. He's definitely not gonna last long after this."

"It's a pity I'm gonna miss his face."

"Not like you got to see it much. That privileged bitch had no problems hogging him."

"The slut's probably looking to jump sides about now."

"I can't wait to pay her back for all that arrogance."

"You can waste your time with that. But by the time your finished Young Master Yi will be making me your new mistress."

"Scandalous!"

"Hah… don't be such a prude. The Young Master's daily allowance is more than what we get for a day of work. Seeing all this, how can I be fine being a servant or a common person all my life."

"Girls! Orders from the top. Isolate Xuan Yu and pressure him. Find out and dig into whatever trauma he might have. Shake him up for when the big boss is ready to move."

***

Major Cultivating Ring, Fan Estate;

"Hohoho, it seems our Princess has done wonderfully."

"Indeed a talent that only two others in the world possess."

"Even if her results weren't that amazing. No one is going to be able to look down on our little Princess."

"It goes without saying…"

"We have to celebrate."

"Well, of course, the Madam is going to throw a party, but we have to throw another one or two right."

"Totally, our Princess is completely deserving of two parties."

"No, she's deserving of three parties."

"Wouldn't five be better?"

"How about we celebrate after she comes home, till the Academy opens?"

"Genius!"

"Brilliant!"

"We absolutely must do this."

"And then we can celebrate her going to the Academy!"

"Absolutely!"

"Quickly we must suggest this to the Madam!"

***

Major Cultivating Ring, Tan Estate;

"Hah… it sounds like our Young Master's behavior acted up today as well."

"Definitely if our Master went to the Medicine Hall instead of coming home."

"Would the results really be that bad?"

"Well isn't it more about if it's too good? See if our Young Master scores too high then she is more likely to be solidified as the heir, right? And with our Young Master's behavior…"

"Will the Tan Family survive?"

"Hah… only if our Young Master straightens out."

***

Major Cultivating Ring, Dai Estate;

"It seems like our Great General- Ow!"

"Don't call him that!"

"Sheesh, it's just a joke."

"Our Young Master is kind and gentle and-…"

"If you really believe that say it to his face."

"…"

"Anyways, I heard his result was really valiant."

"Kinda pathetic in comparison to the Tan girl though."

"Shut up, poop for brains. Our Young Master is determined and fearless and-…"

"Yeah, yeah we get it."

"Our Young Master is the most amazing there is. Even that Xuan Yi won't be able to match up. I mean lightning is way stronger than water, right?"

"Hah… Every day I have to hear you guys brag. I don't even know why I brought him up."

"Because you too appreciate the Young Master's greatness."

"Sure I do and just like you guys I'll appreciate him from afar and if I encounter him by accident. I'll scream and start crying."

"T-that was one time!"

"Twice for me actually."

"Every time I meet him I cry a bit, honestly."

"Hah… Young Master's great…"

"But his face is way too scary."