Four weeks since the enrollment of the new students passed.

It was time for the monthly exam and the points attribution, everyone was excited!

Xiao Feng trained the art of the spear under the tutelage of Qianli, he made a terrifying progress in only one week.

His appearance also changed a little bit, his originally brown hair turned crimson, and so his eyebrows.

Qianli thought it was the effect of the Pheonix veins, so she wasn't that much surprised.

Every day he went out to the forest with her, they changed spots often to avoid the eyes of other people.

Then he trained like a madman swinging and thrusting his wooden spear all day.

Qianli stood beside him and corrected his stance from time to time, she also gave him a foot technique to become explosive when attacking and swift enough to counter-attack enemies who excel in speed.

It was the perfect art for Xiao Feng!

As for her, she trained a foot technique to be evasive since she didn't like much to fight on the front lines.It was an art her master gave her a long time ago saying it was not recorded in history since it's his own brother who created it. Sadly at that time, she was unable to cultivate.

The name of this art was: Heaven's Outcast Shadow Steps

Like the name describes, this art solely focuses on running away. To be more precise, the footwork will make the user walk neither fast neither slow, but strangely enough, the enemies won't be able to reach him at all.

The only setback of this art was... the consumption of Qi!

Long ago, since she didn't have Qi she couldn't be able to train this secret art.

But now, within just one week, she was able to progress 1% of this art.

Although one percent doesn't sound extraordinary at first, but you have to bear in mind that this art was the number one's forbidden art in the heavenly plane!

Why? Because her master's brother, Heaven's Outcast, was hunted down by the entire Heavenly clans during whole millennia. And no one was able to catch him!

In terms of speed, it was not the fastest.

But none dares to claim that this art is weak! In fact, many people coveted this art before.

One percent progress was very terrifying, she wanted to test this art so she asked Xiao Feng for a spare.

Furthermore, she even made him promise her that he will try to hurt her.

Xiao Feng attacked with his explosive momentum, his wooden spear targetted her left leg.

He trusted Qianli, but he didn't want to hurt her, or else he wouldn't be able to forgive himself.

Thus he made a concession, he won't attack any vital points.

Sadly for him, even when he thought of such plan it was unnecessary.

The moment the spear touched Qianli, she disappeared, like a mirage!

For a second he was lost

" Huh?! "

" ... over here. "

He heard her voice behind him, he turned around and looked dumbfounded at his master.

" How... how did you do it??! "

She smiled and answered

" Try again, faster if you can. "

This time Xiao Feng turned serious, he grabbed his spear and launched an attack with a speed even more impressive than before.

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But...

Like the first time, the result was the same!

This time he curiously asked

" Master, how... how did you do it??!!! "

She responded

" It's nothing impressive, in fact, compared to your foot technique I'm lacking quite a bit of speed. But... "

She started to walk towards him slowly, however, each one of her steps was like traveling 10 meters.

When she reached him she stopped in front of him, but then he heard her voice behind him.

" You won't be able to sense my location with your eyes. "

He turned around and saw her standing right behind him.

This time he was lost!

What the.... How in the hell can she make some strange movements?!! Won't that make her invincible??!!

As if hearing his thoughts, she smiled then she sat down on the ground.

Her face was sweating profusely, she had a hard time catching her breath.

She then said " The only problem with my technique, is that it consumes a large amount of Qi. For now, i can only use it twice or three times before my Qi is completely depleted.

Her words enlightened him and then he nodded.

If such a technique didn't have any setbacks, then screw the cultivation world!

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It was the last day of the month, all disciples gathered at the large academy hall where the exam and allocation points were going to be disttributed.

One elder who was in charge said in a loud voice to the lousy crowd of first year.

" The allocation of the points will begin after the examinations ends. The teachers in your departements will explain to each one of you how the exam works. "

The second years, third years, and fourth years, were already near their departement leaders.

As for the fifth years, they didn't bother coming to the exam since they were all in a group mission outside of the academy.

Qianli went to the group of people of the formations and sealing departement.

As for Xiao Feng, he went back to stand next to his seniors from the martial hall departement.

The grandmaster Bai suddenly gathered the attention of the group and said.

" Everyone, the monthly exam is an exam that will test your skills in the department in which you studied. For example you will be called by your names in a moment  and stand before the examinators who will try to gauge your capabilities by undergoing some sort of test, if you are lucky they will only ask you some questions, or else they may even test your real abilities by telling you to perform a certain task.... So I hope that no one shames my department! "

Everyone responded " Yes master Bai! "

....

The exam began finally after two hours of waiting.

Xiao Feng was one of the first to be called to the test, he was asked to spar with a second year of the same department. The examinators gauged his combat abilities during the fight and were quite surprised.

Not only him, but lots of elders were surprised as well! The young youth who's age didn't even reach 20 was able to win against the second year with ease in only 1 minute after the battle started!

He passed the exam with flying colors, his seniors in the same department were happy for their junior to bring glory to their department and came to congratulate him.

Qianli smiled to him and then went back to the line waiting for her turn.

Along the waiting, she saw a familiar face.

Xu Ten!

She tried to call for him, but when he turned his face to look at her he paled.

He ignored her and went back to the line.

She thought his attitude was somewhat weird but she didn't bother with it, her name was called now.

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On a certain room outside the hall, the department leaders were gathered.

" Hahaha this year's students are quite interesting, don't you agree? "

 One of the elders wearing a red robe sitting in the corner of the table said " Yes, Old Bai regarding the thing I asked you, do you agree? "

Master Bai laughed and said " Not even in your dreams! You already got that Xiao Feng in your department and you still want my new disciple?! "

The old man said " So what? Xiao Feng is worth grooming, sooner or later he will become the most outstanding disciple in this academy, maybe even in the tournament he will stand at the top and crush those sects! And that young lad you have is none other than his lover, so what if I want to pamper MY beloved disciple a little bit? "

The green-robed old man stood up and said in his turn 

" Since when was she his lover? As far as I know, her skills are already on par with third years and fourth years of my alchemy hall! Shouldn't you give her to me instead! "

The old man with red robe didn't flinch and said in his turn " My disciples reported to me that both she and Xiao Feng are quite intimate, furthermore when she finished her mission and came back she went directly with him somewhere alone for a week! If they are not intimate then what are they! "

The green robe angrily slammed his fist on the table and said " You!!! "

The door opened suddenly, and a person entered.

" Headmaster! Why are you here??!! "

All the leaders stood up and greeted him

He told them to not mind formalities and sat down with them

" Hahaha, I only came this time cause I have nothing to do. I've been told that this year the students are quite good so I came to watch with your company if you don't mind "

" Not at all Headmaster "

Elder Bai was laughing, but in his head, he was having a headache

Why are two leaders fighting with him over Qianli? He also wanted to groom her but he had a hard time rejecting the offer of this two stubborn old mans besides him.

Then suddenly the green robe pointed at the orb at the center of the table and said

" Oh, it's her! It's her turn! "

Everyone focused their attention on Qianli, the headmaster also watched curiously the Orb.

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Examinee number 388: Qianli? "

The examiner said in a low voice

Qianli nodded

At the next moment, Ten people from the shadows gathered around her, the examiner stood up and said

" You are under arrest, Follow us to the discipline's hall without putting any resistance, otherwise... "

The ten people unsheathed their weapons with murderous intent.

Her eyes turned cold and she asked

" What is the reason? "

The examiner responded

" The grand elder's orders! "