Four Ethereal Beauties 

As Felix walked up the mountain along with everyone else he got used the various glances he was continuously receiving. 

Trying not to be too bothered by the infatuated and jealous looks from females and males respectively, Felix focused on hearing to the never ending talk from those around him. 

While a few of them were discussing about how to pass the Stairs of Dao, and the entrance exam, most of them were just gossiping about the most talented candidates this year and who would rank first out of them. 

"As far as I know, it's definitely going to be the Rile Empire's crown prince who will rank first."

"What Rile Empire? You should feel ashamed to even take the names of such weak Empires."

"Huh? Then who do you think will rank first?"

"Who else would it be other than Wendy Glisson?"

"I also think she'll win. Not only is she as pretty as an angel, but I also heard that her talent was so high that the college had given her a direct invitation to enter it. However, for some reason, she rejected them, and told she'd take the test just like everyone else."

"Ahhh... Her heart is just as pure as her face. She's taking the test because she doesn't want any of us to feel jealous or depressed since our talent isn't as great as her."

While most of her fanboys thought the same thinking that Wendy was a saint who was doing this out of the goodness of her heart, the females, however, thought that she was doing this to show off and obtain the first rank spot. 

"Humph! That bitch can never defeat my Hector."

"Your Hector? I think you mean my Hector!"

Saying so the teenage girls pointed at the boy who was walking in front of everyone else with lovestruck eyes. 

"Umm.... I think that you can obtain the first rank..."

Turning his head, Felix was surprised that someone would say that to him, when no one knew who he was. 

Kindly smiling Felix nodded his head and thanked the girl before he continued walking, causing the girl to look at him with dazed eyes. 

... 

The walk up the mountain didn't take long, and everyone who came here to try and enter the Ethereal Dao College stopped at the peak of the first mountain. 

The first mountain's peak was completely flat, and from up there it was connected to the second mountain with stairs made of myriad colours. 

However, no one could see anything above the spot where the stairs had ended at because from there onwards started the Nine Mountains of Dao. And each of them was completely hidden behind thick mist which made them seem mysterious and obtained the curiosity of everyone.

Unfortunately, if anyone wanted to see what was hidden behind the mist, they'd need to pass the Stairs of Dao first.

"It seems like everyone is here, so let's start the test right now."

Out of nowhere, everyone heard a melodious voice which captured everyone's attention, and soon they spotted the person who spoke.

Coming down the stairs slowly elegantly, and not at all in a hurry, was a girl with brown hair dressed in pink coloured robes.

The girl seemed to be in her early 20s, but her body radiated sexiness due to the voluptuous curves on her.

"I'm Phoebe Burgess, a Student of the Ethereal Dao College, Sword Mountain. And I'll be the oversee as all of you walk up the Stairs of Dao."

"I don't care if any of you hate each other, or want to fight. But if anyone dares to disrupt those who are on the stairs, regardless of your backing, I'll cripple you immediately."

"Now line up, and register your name with them. Once you're finished registering you can start climbing the stairs."

"You'll only be given one chance, and those who can't walk up all the stairs will not be given a second chance to enter the Ethereal Dao College."

"Even if you think you can't pass, I suggest you take this chance to comprehend as much Dao as possible from the stairs."

"Good luck."

After that, the girl didn't say anything else, while the crowd of few ten thousand who came to join the college finally noticed the fifty or so people dressed in robes which read 'Ethereal Dao College' on them.

They were the ones who Phoebe told to register their names with.

Soon after Phoebe no longer spoke and arrived at the bottom of the stairs, the crowd turned rowdy with everyone loudly talking about her.

"It's Phoebe Burgess! I can't believe I get to see the Phoebe Burgess!"

"Oh man, she really lives up to the title of one of the Four Ethereal Beauties."

"The Four Ethereal Beauties?"

"You don't know? Regardless of which time one enters the Ethereal Dao College, there will always be four women who are considered as the most beautiful women inside the college. And Phoebe Burgess is one of them."

"I heard that even the successful alumni of the college came to ask for her hand in marriage, but she rejected them all mercilessly."

Looking at Phoebe, Felix was a little disappointed because even though she was truly a beauty, against his expectations women in the Dao Realm weren't all goddess class beauties.

And even Phoebe despite looking very sexy, to Felix she was on the same level as Claire and Madison. 

At the same time, Phoebe noticed that someone was looking at her intensely, so she turned around to see who it was; just in time to see Felix shake his head, sigh and look away. 

Shocked at seeing a reaction she didn't expect, Phoebe coldly snorted and turned her head away showing that she didn't care about what Felix thought of her.

However for one reason or the other, be it because of how handsome he was, or feeling curious as to what brought such a reaction from him, Phoebe ended up looking at Felix again and again. 

'Humph! I've never seen him before, and I haven't heard of any great talents with the name of Felix. He's probably just a pretty face who's thinking too much about himself. I can't wait to see him embarrass himself on the stairs.'

Noticing that Felix had registered his name and was getting ready to walk up the stairs, alongside those who could be considered are the most talented ones of this batch, Phoebe paid all of her attention to the silver haired apathetic looking boy.