Chaotic Sword Emperor-Chapter 59 – Feihong Bead

Tian Yuyue and her companions stood in front of the grand hall of Wenxuan Building, bewildered by the bustling banquet.
They had already been resting, preparing for tomorrow's classes, or simply avoiding the troublesome thought of the banquet. Unexpectedly, they were woken up midway and summoned to attend.
Initially, they didn't want to come, but after some provoking words, they couldn't resist the urge to see what tricks the first four divisions were up to.
But as they stood in front of the hall and saw Su Mu turning to look at them, they were all taken aback.
"When did Su Mu join the banquet?"
They soon realized that the main point wasn't Su Mu's attendance but that he had arrived first, and then the first four divisions invited them!
This couldn't have been Su Mu's idea. The first four divisions wouldn't listen to him, so it must be a conspiracy by the first four divisions!
Then they heard Kong Qing's angry shout, and suddenly, things started to make sense.
"Kong Qing, for the sake of harmony within the fifth division, I specifically invited the new students from the fifth division, even their mentors. Is there a problem?" Ma Yongfan sneered, thinking, "You still have a lot to learn if you want to challenge me!"
"Now you're questioning me, what's your motive?"
Kong Qing's expression stiffened. He couldn't answer that without getting himself into trouble. The first four divisions had always looked down on the fifth division, but it was an unspoken rule. Anyone who dared to bring it up would face severe consequences!
"Let's welcome the mentors and new students of the fifth division!"
"Everyone, applause!"
Seeing Kong Qing rendered speechless, Ma Yongfan's face lit up with a victorious smile as he led the applause.
But the applause was sparse. Regardless of Ma Yongfan's intentions, no one welcomed the fifth division.
"However, since you arrived late, the program has already started, so unfortunately, you can't participate," Ma Yongfan continued, aiming to humiliate the mentors and new students of the fifth division.
Tian Yuyue and the others weren't fools; they saw through Ma Yongfan's intentions completely.
"Despicable!"
Bullying Su Mu was one thing, but making them watch it happen was utterly shameless!
But now that they were here, they couldn't leave. Leaving would only invite more ridicule from the first four divisions and further demoralize Su Mu.
"Su Mu, we're sorry." The three mentors, including Tian Yuyue, bowed their heads in apology, even Wei Zhuo, usually so proud, looked remorseful.
"Brother, I'm sorry. I didn't expect them to be this despicable," Huang Yiyun's eyes glistened with tears, the first four divisions' treachery had exceeded her imagination.
"It's okay, it's not your fault," Su Mu shook his head, comforting Huang Yiyun.
Then he turned to Ma Yongfan, a cold glint in his eyes. It was one thing to target him, but dragging his friends and mentors into it was crossing the line.
"Kong Qing," Su Mu turned to Kong Qing, who was gritting his teeth. A lifetime dedicated to the sword, he couldn't stand this any longer.
"Don't worry, they'll pay for this!" Su Mu's eyes flashed with cold light. This time, he was truly angry. He whispered something in Kong Qing's ear.
Kong Qing's face changed dramatically after hearing it. He glanced at Su Mu with a mix of suspicion and surprise before whispering back.
"Now the program begins. The first test is to assess your control over Yuan Qi!" On stage, Ma Yongfan announced, holding a light red crystal bead.
"This bead is called the Feihong Bead. It measures the precision of your Yuan Qi control!"
"Participants only need to input a strand of Yuan Qi into the Feihong Bead. The finer the strand, the higher the rating!"
"The ratings range from one to ten, and only those who score five or above can continue. Which new student will go first?"
Ma Yongfan placed the Feihong Bead on the display stand.
"I'll go first!"
A new student from the first division jumped up, glancing provocatively at Su Mu before carefully inputting a strand of Yuan Qi into the Feihong Bead.
"Buzz!"
The Feihong Bead reacted immediately, glowing red and displaying the number seven!
"Seven-grade control, excellent!" Ma Yongfan announced, not sparing any praise.
The new student smirked, turned to Su Mu, and gave a thumbs down, mocking him openly.
All eyes turned to Su Mu, their faces twisted in sneers. They might have lost in the new student benefits, but at this banquet, they would crush him!
They wanted to see fear or seriousness on Su Mu's face, but his expression remained unchanged, leaving them disappointed.
"Still pretending, wait till he can't even pass the test, then he'll cry!"
"I bet he won't pass the test!"
"Last year's banquet, Kong Qing couldn't even pass the test!"
Their disdain for Su Mu was well-founded. First, his Fate Palace was trash, which meant his Yuan Qi control would be poor. Second, it was because of Sword Intent!
"Mentor Guan, why are they so sure Su Mu won't pass the test?" Wei Zhuo couldn't help but ask Guan Yifei. So many people couldn't all be arrogant; there must be a reason for their confidence.
Huang Yiyun also looked nervously at Guan Yifei. Although she believed in Su Mu, the certainty of so many people made her lose confidence.
Guan Yifei took a deep breath, glanced at Kong Qing, and sighed.
"That's Kong Qing, a sword genius who is close to mastering Sword Intent."
Wei Zhuo glanced at Kong Qing, frowning, wondering why she was telling him this.
"A Sword Cultivator is invincible and sharp!" Guan Yifei explained, shaking her head again, "So their Yuan Qi control isn't strong; they live for sharpness!"
"Kong Qing couldn't pass the test last year and became a laughingstock. And Su Mu, not only has he comprehended Sword Intent, but he also..."
Guan Yifei didn't finish, but Huang Yiyun and Wei Zhuo understood.
Huang Yiyun's face turned pale. The first four divisions clearly intended to humiliate Su Mu. If he couldn't pass the test, he might never lift his head again!
Wei Zhuo clenched his teeth in frustration. If Su Mu lost, it wouldn't just be his own face; it would disgrace the entire fifth division!
Su Mu had won first place in the new student benefits for the fifth division, but if he couldn't even participate in the banquet program, what a joke that would be!
"Su Mu, you won't fail the test, you won't!" Wei Zhuo, who always saw Su Mu as a rival, now became his biggest supporter.
"I'll go!"
On stage, the second person jumped up, carefully controlling a strand of Yuan Qi into the Feihong Bead.
"Eight-grade control!" Ma Yongfan announced excitedly, this was an extraordinary level of control!
"Eight-grade, amazing!"
"Zhang An truly is the strongest genius of the first division!"
Everyone was in awe; such a high score hadn't appeared in the previous year!
Zhang An descended proudly, and soon a new student from the second division jumped up. They not only wanted to crush Su Mu but also surpass other divisions!
"Seven-grade control!" But the second division's challenge to the first division failed.
"Six-grade control!"
"Six-grade control!" The test continued. All the new students attending the banquet were the best, none of them were weak.
"Eight-grade control!" The fourth division shone brightly, producing a genius comparable to Zhang An from the first division.
"Haha... Our fourth division is no less than the first division!"
"Well done, Wang Ding!"
The fourth division's new and old students were thrilled with their eight-grade control genius.
There weren't many new students qualified to attend the banquet. The first four divisions had finished their tests, leaving only Su Mu.
"Su Mu, it's your turn." Ma Yongfan looked at Su Mu mockingly, his eyes full of arrogance.
"Standing there motionless, are you scared?"
"Hurry up and test, coward!"
"Already accepting defeat? Even with a trash Fate Palace, don't be a coward, go up!"
They kept provoking Su Mu, eager to see him make a fool of himself.
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