The rain stopped, and the dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed.

The night was still present, leaving only a gentle and bright white moon, visible even to students in other examination venues.

After all, the examination location was divided out from within a secret realm.

Coming back to his senses, Lin Guang took a deep breath, inhaling a fresh scent of earth and plants, feeling extremely comfortable.

He sighed, "It's truly a spectacle."

Lisa softly said, "So beautiful."

Vishdair suddenly realized, "And the scores? We won't just be watching fireworks, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Guang took out his Profound Jade Dragon Token to take a look.

Even he couldn't remain calm, his eyes widening: "Wow!"

Opening just one treasure chest earned an additional twenty thousand points.

"Ah!"

Seeing Lin Guang's expression, the silver-haired girl excitedly lifted her head, getting so close that they could feel each other's breath on their faces, and said seriously, "Did we make a lot?"

Lin Guang didn't shy away but instead looked directly into her expectant amber eyes—those cross-shaped pupils were now shining brightly with anticipation for the future.

He smiled warmly at her eyes, "Yes."

"Whatever you want, I'll buy it for you after we get out."

Vishdair put his hands on his hips and laughed heartily, "Hahahaha, good!"

He leaned down and looked at Lisa, "Lisa can think about it too."

Seeing Lin Guang's expression, the girl completely relaxed, gave a cheeky smile, and without saying anything, affectionately nuzzled Lin Guang's neck.

Just like when she was a fox.

"Speaking of… I thought it would turn to day, but why is it still the moon?"

Vishdair looked up at the bright white moon.

"I guess this secret realm naturally doesn't have daylight."

"As for that spectacle just now… I think there might be some other purpose."

Lin Guang shook his head—he didn't quite believe the education bureau would use such a uniquely coincidental and nearly unreplicable Demon Qi Secret Realm as a one-time consumable.

Even though the demonic qi seemed nearly depleted now, and even the dragon's corpse had been burned away, looking devoid of a source.

But anyone educated in Great Xia knows that demonic qi is particularly troublesome because if left unchecked, it infuses other energies and converts into demonic qi that erodes normal life.

Since this secret realm borders the outer battlefield, it has already been tainted with demonic qi fundamentally, and even if left alone, the demonic qi would slowly reproduce itself.

While it seems troublesome, this precisely helps maintain the secret realm's function, and perhaps the Spirit Rune Array just now has some unknown special effects to sustain this cycle.

If it were him, Lin Guang would use this secret realm annually to train young Spirit Masters.

The education bureau's initial goal might very well be this.

"Got any plans next?"

"Not at the moment," Lin Guang contemplated and replied, "We've pretty much dominated this joint exam, and there shouldn't be anyone around here competing for beasts with us. In the next three days, we'll just farm points slowly."

"But before that, let's rest well first."

After consecutive battles, even someone as strong as Lin Guang couldn't use meditation to replace rest, so the three of them leaned against each other and closed their eyes to rest.

At this moment, Lin Guang was not aware of the waves his achievements would cause outside in Zhen Sheng City.

...

The seven-day joint exam ended.

The Profound Dragon Jade Token emitted a soft radiance, transporting the candidates and their Spirit Beasts out of the secret realm.

On the open ground at the secret realm's entrance, flashes of light revealed the silhouettes of students continuously.

In the Demon Qi Secret Realm, being able to persist until the exam's end was already a great achievement. Whether possessing White or Blue Talent, these candidates were undeniably elites in their tiers and would become vital forces in Zhen Sheng City's future.

Even so, most candidates appeared disheveled, clothes tattered, spirits weary, and despite the secret realm's bloody moon disappearing and demonic qi concentration greatly reduced, the harsh environment and food shortage remained unchanged.

"You made it to the end too, huh?"

"Pfft, who do you think I am? This is a piece of cake."

"What rank are you?"

"...Talk about that and we can't be friends."

Someone spotted an extremely thin boy and was utterly surprised, "Damn, Xiao Zhenyu?! You just came out now?"

"What's wrong?"

"I know him; he's got only White Talent, chose Green for his Spirit Beast, opted for Purple Level exam, and was even assigned to the A1 area. I thought he'd make history with zero points, yet he managed to last until the end?"

"How?"

"His Spirit Beast has a Water Attribute. I remember it has water purification ability. Seeing his state, he probably toughed it out for seven days and nights in the secret realm without food."

"Damn, what a god..."

Naturally, Lin Guang was also among the crowd being transported out and couldn't help but smile at what he overheard.

Aside from being the legendary hunger king, he had also saved this examinee from a Magical Beast in passing.

Lin Guang had wondered what this guy would do next.

Turns out he endured hunger!

Suddenly, commotion rose among the crowd again. They made way for a soldier in black military uniform walking towards Lin Guang, stopping before him and politely asking if he would accompany him, as Education Bureau Director Kong Guofeng requested.

Upon the soldier's words, another round of excitement naturally erupted among the crowd.

"That's Lin Guang? The one who wiped out all three great clans this year?"

"First place with fifty thousand points, crushing the second place by such a margin? Zhen Sheng City is about to birth a true dragon?"

"Geez, at least six or seven pounds of me melted away this exam, and yet his energy felt like he was vacationing in the secret realm grinding points."

"Is there a possibility that at his level, it really was vacationing?"

"Being in the same cohort as him, might as well kill me now..."

"What are you even excited about? The three great clans haven't even had their purple clay yet."

"Can I rudely ask a question, is Lin Guang human?"

"Everyone, say it together, Lin Guang is awesome! Heard it, say heard it!"

"What's so awesome?"

"Awesome in every way!"

"..."

Are they boosting my reputation?

Lin Guang was a bit surprised.

He knew better than anyone present the means of a True Man, especially considering their Beast King partner excelled at spatial manipulation within the Spiritual Element. If Education Bureau Director truly wanted to meet him, he could've pulled him in right as Lin Guang exited the secret realm.

The soldier conveying the message glanced at Lin Guang, equally surprised. Surrounded by numerous peers envying, admiring, and complimenting him, yet his dark eyes only showed slight surprise before settling into calmness as he held his Profound Jade Dragon Token and began contemplating with Spiritual Power.

Guided by the soldier, Lin Guang first went to a temporarily built apartment for the candidates to freshen up, change into a decent set of clothes, and then entered the military camp.

Kong Guofeng stood by the windowsill and, when Lin Guang stepped in, turned around with an unmasked smile on his face, "Lin Guang."

"I must say, you're the biggest surprise I've seen in decades."

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