72: The top ten famous schools gathered in Jiangtan

The next morning.

The whole family put aside all trivial matters and headed straight for the Martial Arts Association. Jiangtan City's martial arts exam was held at the Martial Arts Association's training ground.

"Yu Xiu!"

When Yu Xiu's family just arrived at the entrance of the Martial Arts Association, they saw Chairman Liu and Huang Mayor already waiting there.

"Elder Brother Huang, Elder Brother Liu."

Because of Yu Xiu, Huang Mayor and Chairman Liu became very close with Yu Xiu's father.

Recently, after Chen Sihai arrived, the four of them would occasionally meet at a tea house.

"Uncle Huang, Uncle Liu."

Zhuang Wenya and Yu Qianqian also stepped forward to greet them sweetly.

Passersby who saw this scene were also full of curiosity.

They knew Huang Mayor and Chairman Liu.

But they didn't know Yu Xiu's family.

Although Yu Xiu's name was already famous in Jiangtan, many people had never seen Yu Xiu.

More people secretly guessed that Yu Xiu's family might be a powerful noble family in Jiangtan.

"Let's go to my office first." Chairman Liu waved his hand and said, "I've prepared good tea."

Yu Xiu had no objection to this.

Here, anyone passing by would take a few extra glances, as if looking at monkeys.

"Make yourselves at home!"

Upon arriving at the office, Huang Mayor looked at Chu Tianjiao and Jiang Zuoyi, and chuckled, "You two must be Tianjiao and Zuoyi, right?"

"Hello, Huang Mayor!"

"Thank you for coming to Jiangtan City to participate in the martial arts exam. This is my honor!"

The arrival of Chu Tianjiao and Jiang Zuoyi, with their strength, would surely result in high rankings, which would benefit Jiangtan City's martial arts exam ranking.

After the Training Camp, the overall strength of Jiangtan City's students improved significantly.

Now Huang Mayor no longer had to worry about Jiangtan City being merged due to its martial arts exam results.

In fact, after the martial arts exam, Jiangtan City was about to usher in a period of rapid development.

With the current strength of Jiangtan City's students, the martial arts exam ranking would undoubtedly be good, and at that time, more resources would be allocated from above.

Of course, all of this was Yu Xiu's credit.

"Yu Xiu, speaking of which, there's something I need to thank you for!"

At this moment, Chairman Liu suddenly spoke, his face full of smiles, and while speaking, his eyes occasionally looked at Huang Mayor provocatively.

"Old Liu, you old bastard!"

Huang Mayor obviously guessed what it was, and couldn't help but curse.

"A bet's a bet!"

Chairman Liu laughed loudly, "Before, Old Huang and I made a bet. I bet you'd Breakthrough to Martial Venerable within a year, and he bet within five years."

You actually Breakthrough to Martial Venerable in the Provincial Training Camp. In just a few months, you've achieved what takes us a lifetime.

"So Old Huang lost, and his daughter has to marry my son, hahahaha…"

Seeing Chairman Liu's smug look, Huang Mayor was so angry his teeth itched.

"Old Huang, don't be angry."

"The two children were childhood sweethearts anyway, so it's only natural for them to be together."

"Bullshit!" Huang Mayor cursed angrily, "Does your son deserve my daughter?"

"You're the one spouting nonsense! My son is dashing and extraordinary, how is he not worthy?"

Watching the two argue, Yu Xiu and the others couldn't help but laugh.

However, Yu Xiu's father seemed to have thought of something and pulled Yu Xiu out of the office.

"Xiao Xiu, your Uncle Xiao came a few days ago to ask about Xiao Wan. She hasn't returned since the Training Camp."

"Your Uncle Xiao initially thought Xiao Wan might have... it's just that your Aunt Lin wasn't giving up, so your Uncle Xiao came to ask."

Thinking of Xiao Wan, Yu Xiu said, "Dad, Xiao Wan didn't die in the Training Camp."

"But she joined the Blood God Sect, and disappeared after the Training Camp."

For Yu Xiu, Xiao Wan was nothing more than a minor character. After she disappeared, he stopped paying attention to her.

Moreover, after taking the Blood God Potion, Xiao Wan might have initially maintained some sanity, but with long-term use of the Blood God Potion, she would likely become non-human later on.

Whether she could still acknowledge her parents was probably an unknown.

However, thinking back to when Xiao Wan gave him the Qilin assessment jade in the forest and asked him to take care of her parents, it's likely that Xiao Wan had already guessed her own fate.

"Dad, Uncle Xiao is also a close friend of yours. Xiao Wan's matter is in the past, and I won't interfere with your friendship with Uncle Xiao. If you want to help, then help him!"

Yu Xiu understood his father's meaning.

After the Blood God Sect's attack on the school last time, he also realized that his son's current strength and status were different from before, and his own attitude towards doing things also needed to gradually change.

Asking now was merely to seek Yu Xiu's opinion.

"That child Xiao Wan was so foolish! How could she join the Blood God Sect!"

Yu Xiu didn't comment much, just said, "Dad, tell Uncle Xiao that Xiao Wan died in the Training Camp."

"If she takes the Blood God Potion for a long time, her personality will likely change drastically later on."

"Instead of letting Uncle Xiao expect a daughter who won't recognize them, it's better to let them give up early. A short pain is better than a long one."

His father nodded and said, "You're right, a short pain is better than a long one."

"As for your Uncle Xiao, I want to help them. You don't have any objections, do you?"

"No objections!" Yu Xiu chuckled, "It's only natural for you to help your old friend. Just be mindful of it yourself."

His father nodded slightly.

Afterward, the two returned to the office and chatted for a while longer, until the announcement for examinees to enter was broadcast.

The Martial Arts Association's training ground could accommodate tens of thousands of people, and there were also spectator stands around.

Yu Xiu and the others verified their identities at the entrance and received a badge.

Yu Xiu was No. 01, while Chu Tianjiao and Jiang Zuoyi were after No. 10,000.

"Cultivation God!"

"Cultivation God, long time no see."

As Yu Xiu entered, students from Jiangtan No. 1 High School came forward to greet him.

Even students from other schools watched from afar, their eyes filled with awe towards Yu Xiu.

Although the news of Yu Xiu's Breakthrough to Martial Venerable was only known to students who participated in the Training Camp, Yu Xiu's Great Grandmaster strength was widely known.

For these students, a Grandmaster was already a strong person, let alone a Great Grandmaster.

"Boss, look at the spectator stands over there, the principals of the Ten Famous Schools are all here."

Chu Tianjiao pointed to the distant spectator stands.

He had met the principals of the Ten Famous Schools during the Training Camp.

"They're really interesting. It's only the first day of the martial arts exam, and they've all shown up."

"This is too competitive; they're afraid other schools will recruit you!"

Chu Tianjiao chuckled and asked, "Boss, which school are you planning to go to?"

Yu Xiu said without hesitation, "Whichever university is strong and offers good conditions, that's the one I'll go to."

Chu Tianjiao chuckled, "Then it's most likely Huaxia University. Although the Ten Famous Schools are not much different, Huaxia University is still the top-ranked university in the hearts of students."

"The first choice for all Prodigies is Huaxia University."

Yu Xiu nodded slightly.

As Chu Tianjiao said, whether in the hearts of students or the general public, Huaxia University indeed ranked first.

A university named after the country, its value naturally goes without saying.

However, this would be discussed later.

As for whether to choose Huaxia University, that would also depend on the conditions discussed.