"Hall Master Wang, I have said all I need to say," Leng Shuang Gong said, cupping his hands. "I implore you to discern right from wrong."
Someone in the audience, whose identity was unknown, suddenly spoke up. "I can testify!"
"Everything this woman said is true!"
"I was nearby at the time and overheard their conversation!"
"It's just that my cultivation is too low, and I couldn't handle them alone. I feel ashamed!"
Following this, more and more people began to echo his words.
At this point, the truth or falsehood of the matter was already very clear. Xiao Beiyu never expected so many people would stand up to testify for Ye Fei. His face had become extremely grim.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Hall Master Wang asked, clearly disappointed. "We cannot afford a student like you at the Martial Sect! You should seek your fortune elsewhere!" He directly negated Xiao Beiyu's possibility of becoming a Martial Sect student.
"Hmph!" Xiao Beiyu retorted. "If this place doesn't keep me, another will! I'm not interested anyway! I'm leaving now!" Knowing he had no hope of staying, he cast a venomous glance at Ye Fei before being pushed out in his wheelchair by the guards. His few brothers remained as quiet as quails, not daring to utter a word. Finally, Hall Master Wang gave them a stern lecture before letting them leave. The matter thus concluded.
"Now, I will announce the reward for the first-place winner!" After routinely informing everyone about the prize for the top spot, he then dropped a bombshell! "Due to the first-place winner breaking the record for the freshman assessment, I hereby announce that Ye Fei has earned the opportunity to cultivate on the highest floor of the Myriad Spirit Hall for three months!"
A stir went through the crowd. Everyone's expression was identical, filled with envy. Only Ye Fei remained bewildered, not understanding why everyone was suddenly so excited.
"Alright, you are all dismissed," Hall Master Wang finally announced. He then kindly gave Ye Fei some further instructions before leaving with his hands behind his back.
"Ye Fei, congratulations, congratulations!" Leng Shuang exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement, a stark contrast to his previous cold demeanor. "I never imagined you would obtain three months of cultivation time in the Myriad Spirit Hall. I am truly envious!"
"What is the Myriad Spirit Hall?" Ye Fei asked. "Why are you all so excited?"
Seeing Ye Fei genuinely clueless, Leng Shuang explained it to him simply. Ye Fei then learned that the Myriad Spirit Hall was a place of cultivation that Martial Sect students longed to enter. A significant reason for this was that the spiritual energy concentration within the Myriad Spirit Hall was tens of times greater than in any other part of their Martial Sect. However, entering the Myriad Spirit Hall for cultivation was not easy; one had to accumulate contribution points. The more contribution points one had, the longer one could cultivate there.
Ye Fei's interest piqued. He quickly bid farewell to Leng Shuang and set off to explore it. The Myriad Spirit Hall was located at the highest point of the Martial Sect and consisted of ten floors. An ancient aura greeted him as he approached. Based on Ye Fei's judgment, the Myriad Spirit Hall must have a long history.
Casting aside his wandering thoughts, Ye Fei held the jade token tightly. After successfully passing the verification, he finally entered the Myriad Spirit Hall. Ye Fei was swiftly transported by a formation to the highest floor of the Myriad Spirit Hall. As soon as he stepped out of the formation, Ye Fei distinctly felt that the spiritual energy in the air was exceptionally dense.
"So comfortable!" Ye Fei felt every pore on his body relax. The layout of this floor was no different from that of an ordinary room. He casually opened a door, and a fragrant scent immediately enveloped his nose.
"So fragrant," Ye Fei took a deep breath and relaxed.
"Who?"
"Who are you?" A beautiful figure appeared before Ye Fei. The newcomer was dressed in a long, crimson gown, with striking features and unparalleled elegance.
After admiring the beauty for a moment, Ye Fei took out the jade token given to him by Hall Master Wang from his Qiankun bag. "Senior Sister, I am the first place winner of this year's freshman assessment," Ye Fei stated neither subserviently nor arrogantly. "Therefore, I have obtained the privilege to cultivate in the Myriad Spirit Hall for three months. If you don't believe me, you can directly ask Hall Master Wang."
As soon as Ye Fei produced the jade token, she believed his words. However, she also felt a pang of envy, wondering why she hadn't received such benefits when she won first place in the freshman assessment. This young man was truly lucky.
"Junior Brother, since you can produce this jade token, I naturally believe you," she said after a pause. She then looked Ye Fei over a few more times and continued, "Junior Brother, I have a small request. I wonder if you can grant it?"
Ye Fei did not refuse immediately, first asking, "May I know what your request is, Senior Sister?"
The woman in the red dress, thinking about the challenge she was about to face, shamelessly said, "It's like this. I am a third-year student of our Martial Sect, Li Qingqing."
"In half a month, I need to participate in an exchange competition organized by the major sects. Therefore, I need to increase my cultivation. So, I hope that when you are attending classes, I can use your jade token to cultivate here. I wonder if you could agree to this?" Li Qingqing asked, her face slightly flushed. She felt a bit guilty about imposing on Ye Fei and quickly added, "Don't worry, consider it a favor owed to you by Li Qingqing. I can do something for you, as long as it doesn't go against righteousness!"
Ye Fei was already inclined to agree, but upon hearing that there was a bonus, he readily accepted. "Since Senior Sister has asked, I can only agree," he said. "I agree. Senior Sister can come to my place to collect the jade token when I'm attending classes."
Li Qingqing had expected to have to persuade Ye Fei extensively, so she was slightly taken aback by his easy agreement. However, this was ultimately a great outcome. Thus, Li Qingqing soon continued her cultivation with delight. As for Ye Fei, he didn't linger there any longer; he needed to find his own residence first. He then walked directly out of the Myriad Spirit Hall and headed forward.