Chapter 70 The College Entrance Examination Officially Begins

"How dare you!" Mu Xuefei let out a sharp cry. Before the words had even faded, her figure shot out like an arrow released from its bow. She leaped from the podium, her robes fluttering as she landed steadily in front of Gu Ye.

Before Li Qingcang's palm wind could touch even a hair on Gu Ye, Mu Xuefei gathered her spiritual energy and met him head-on with a backhand strike.

"Boom!"

The two palms collided violently, and a visible shockwave surged outward from the two of them, sweeping wildly in all directions.

The nearby Examinees were caught off guard and stumbled backward, their footing unsteady from the shockwave. Many with weaker constitutions were knocked straight to the ground.

In truth, Mu Xuefei had long noticed the commotion on Gu Ye's side, but she had assumed it was just a grudge between students, which they as teachers did not need to interfere with. Moreover, she knew Gu Ye would be fine.

But when the Head of the Li Family, Li Qingcang, suddenly attacked Gu Ye, Mu Xuefei could no longer sit still. When it comes to matters between juniors, it is wrong for an elder like you to step in on their behalf.

The commotion caused here alarmed everyone present, and they all turned to look.

When everyone saw that the person confronting Mu Xuefei was actually the Head of the Li Family, Li Qingcang, many shifted slightly, curling their lips into playful smiles as they began to whisper among themselves.

Most of the people who could appear here were either wealthy or noble; they were either the children and parents from the various Noble Families of Yunlin City or people of power and influence.

Daily, they checked and balanced each other while engaging in open and secret struggles; they were long accustomed to the infighting between Noble Families. Now, seeing Li Qingcang make a fool of himself in public and fall into a standoff, everyone was happy to sit back and watch, waiting to see him get humbled.

Almost the instant the shockwave erupted, dozens of security personnel in uniform, wielding spiritual energy firearms, flew in and quickly surrounded Li Qingcang.

The spiritual energy firearms in their hands glinted with a cold light, aimed at Li Qingcang as they shouted in unison: "Cease using spiritual energy and surrender!"

"Hmph!" Li Qingcang snorted coldly, withdrew his spiritual energy, and led Li Jie out of the crowd.

The security personnel simply held their firearms, staring fixedly at his back without stepping forward to stop him.

Although they had a duty to maintain order in the examination venue, the Head of the Li Family had a special status. Without explicit orders, they dared not act rashly and could only let him leave.

Li Qingcang had thought he could quickly finish off Gu Ye; it was just killing a civilian Card Master, after all. He figured the Federation and the Yan Family wouldn't cause trouble for his Li Family over a dead person. He just hadn't expected Mu Xuefei to jump out in the middle of it.

Gu Ye stood on the spot, his eyes fixed tightly on the backs of Li Qingcang and his son as they gradually moved away. In the depths of his eyes, he made no effort to hide the intense killing intent surging within.

He hadn't expected that these people from the Noble Families would dare to attack someone on such an important day as the College Entrance Examination, and even leave so calmly and composedly.

"Are you okay?" Mu Xuefei turned to look at Gu Ye, asking with concern.

Gu Ye shook his head. Seeing this, Mu Xuefei breathed a sigh of relief. "These people from the Noble Families are all cold-blooded killers. How did you manage to provoke them?"

Gu Ye did not tell her the truth, merely saying generally that there had been a conflict between them.

Fine!

"Be careful yourself."

Gu Ye chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of certainty. "Don't worry, Sister Fei, I will."

Mu Xuefei nodded, turned around again, and walked quickly back to the podium to sit in her seat, though her gaze still fell on Gu Ye from time to time, filled with worry.

Chu Ling and his companion came to Gu Ye's side. Chu Ling gritted his teeth and said, "Bastard, that old thing Li Qingcang... he actually dared to attack here! Isn't he afraid of the Federation coming to cause trouble for his Li Family?"

"Who knows? Maybe the Li Family has some secret method to save their own skin. Daring to attack and kill an Examinee during the College Entrance Examination... they must be tired of living."

Afterward, the examination venue was peaceful; no one else appeared as reckless as Li Qingcang. The Noble Families present were all shrewd; they were Noble Families of Yunlin City, not like those in the Imperial Capital, powerful enough to go toe-to-toe with the Federation.

Once all the Examinees had arrived, all the parents withdrew from the field and stood on the perimeter, where they could only see a sea of heads on the field.

A majestic and imposing aura suddenly descended upon the field.

The aura was like a mountain pressing down, heavy and oppressive, causing all the Examinees to involuntarily hold their breath and look upward subconsciously.

A figure could be seen stepping on spiritual energy, slowly descending from the air. With an upright posture, wearing the standard official uniform of the Federation, and a dignified face, it was none other than the City Mayor of Yunlin City, City Mayor.

The injuries he had sustained from being slapped by Big Big Wolf last time had all been healed by the Federation's heavenly treasures, and he had even embezzled a few small things because of it.

City Mayor landed slowly on the podium. With a calm expression, he scanned the Examinees below, then sat down composedly, picked up the microphone on the table, and spoke slowly:

"Today is the most important time of the year for all high school seniors in the Federation, but this year is different. There is a possibility that you will all die inside..."

What followed was a speech that need not be detailed; it was nothing more than emphasizing the dangers of the Card Domain, the rules of the assessment, and some insignificant words of encouragement.

The Examinees on the field listened until they were drowsy.

"Mayor, it's time." A figure suddenly appeared behind City Mayor and reminded him respectfully.

City Mayor closed his mouth, still feeling unfinished, and finally announced.

"The College Entrance Examination officially begins. Remember, you only have one chance. Protect yourselves."

As his voice fell, City Mayor raised his hand and waved. A brilliant stream of light flew from his palm, transforming into a huge gateway in the air that landed in the center of the field.

It kicked up a cloud of dirt, waking the drowsy Examinees.

"What's going on? Did the world explode?"

"So big... so thick..."

Then, the students in the center of the field, with confused expressions, were forced to enter the Card Domain directly under the gaze of others.

Seeing this scene, a flash of embarrassment crossed City Mayor's face. He coughed lightly, quickly waved his hand, and shouted in a louder voice:

"Attention everyone, enter the Card Domain immediately!"

Hearing the command to start, all the Examinees took out their means of entry. Some drove motorcycles, some rode flying swords, and some ran in; the methods of entry were strange and varied.

Soon, all the Examinees had entered the Card Domain gateway.

"May you be able to come out alive." City Mayor watched the disappearing Examinees.

For this year's Examinees, there are only two possibilities: either they achieve victory and return alive, or they all die inside.

"One month's time. Everyone, just wait." After saying this, City Mayor vanished from the spot, and the other teachers guarding the place entered a state of cultivation.