The Soldier King Becomes a Useless Little Girl

Chapter 275: Fellow Townsmen Meet, Eyes Brim With Tears

On the platform, Cheng Xingwu’s attack was in full swing, yet Murong Ziyue didn’t seem to be gaining the upper hand.

Bang—

On the platform, Murong Ziyue remained still until she struck, and when she did, it was as swift as lightning. Her long legs whipped out like lashes, seizing a momentary gap in Cheng Xingwu’s defense and sweeping through.

Her strike landed on Cheng Xingwu’s chest, forcing him to stagger back a step, but Murong Ziyue’s momentum was unyielding.

With one kick connected, she followed up with a rapid succession of three or four kicks, Cheng Xingwu’s offensive thwarted and kicked directly off the platform.

"Murong Ziyue truly lives up to her reputation. To be defeated by you, I, Cheng, am convincingly outmatched."

Having fallen from the platform, Cheng Xingwu was genuinely convinced.

He had mustered all his True Qi, yet Murong Ziyue hadn’t used even a trace of hers, relying solely on her moves to defeat him. The gap between them was self-evident.

Murong Ziyue gracefully descended from the platform.

She gave a salute towards Cheng Xingwu.

"You, are quite good."

For the typically reticent Murong Ziyue, such praise was exceedingly high, at least proving that she acknowledged her opponent.

"This lady is quite capable, indeed a talent that can be utilized."

Emperor Longteng took a longer look at Murong Ziyue, appreciating her significant strength.

"Murong Ziyue does possess strength, but her character is too arrogant. She previously wounded the son of Grandmaster Jin. Such temperament still needs to be polished."

Empress Feng spoke softly.

"Is that so?"

Emperor Longteng said no more.

The second round, however, was between Xin Lin and a candidate named Lin Zhong.

Xin Lin’s only memory of this Lin Zhong was that he ranked seventh in the Written Examination and seemed to be thirteenth in the Martial Arts Examination; such results were rather unimpressive.

Xin Lin stepped onto the platform.

Behind her, several fierce glares were directed her way.

Without turning back, Xin Lin knew it was Jin Chen and his group.

Lin Zhong was about fourteen, not tall, skinny, with a pair of perennially droopy, dead fish eyes.

As the two stepped onto the platform, Lin Zhong didn’t strike first like Cheng Xingwu did. He lowered his voice, speaking inaudibly to others but Xin Lin.

"You’re Xin Lin, right? I know you are an Advanced Spirit Master, and while others may fear you, I don’t. Do you know who I am? I am the son of White Bird County Magistrate. You, a wanted murderer, even dare to participate in the Zixiao Palace Exam! I advise you to quickly kneel and concede, then I might spare you your life."

Lin Zhong sneered.

It was a coincidence that Lin Zhong turned out to be from Bainiao City, and the son of the County Magistrate.

This was his first time seeing Xin Lin in today’s Imperial Examination.

Xin Lin had previously committed murder and arson in Bainiao City, and her wanted posters were plastered all over.

Xin Lin raised her eyebrows, who would have thought she’d encounter an "old acquaintance" in such a place.

Xin Lin’s face fell, filled with shock.

"Young Master Lin, please don’t expose me. If worse comes to worst, I’ll just kneel and concede, to give you great prestige, alright?"

To Lin Zhong, this seemed to confirm that Xin Lin was cowering.

Lin Zhong grew even more smug.

So what if she was second in the Martial Arts Examination, she would still have to bow and beg before him.

But as Xin Lin slightly bent over, her face suddenly lifted.

"Young Master Lin, have you ever heard the phrase, ’When fellow townsmen meet, a tearful sight to see’?"

Who wants to be townsmen with a murderer like you?

Lin Zhong was about to retort when suddenly, Xin Lin made her move.

All Lin Zhong felt was a dark shadow flashing before his eyes; then, bang, darkness shrouded his vision, his world spinning. The next moment, he tumbled off the platform, lying motionless on the ground, unconscious.