41 Sacred Steps End
It took a few minutes for everyone to gather themselves back together after the departure of Pandora.
Asher vanished from the 99th step then reappeared at the bottom of the Sacred Steps where everyone else was.
Grand Elder Murray looked to where Pandora disappeared and sighed.
Pandora can be said to be a part of God Domain Academy but he had a special status and didn't abhor to any of their rules, even Grand Elder Murray didn't know why he was allowed to do that.
Once Asher appeared before all the other participants he was bombarded with praise from all around.
They were all trying to get in his good grace, who wouldn't want to be friends with such a talented Prince?
Most of the girls there were looking at Asher with burning gazes, if they could catch the heart of such a perfect man wouldn't their life be complete?
That was until they saw Asher and the two girls who surrounded him, those two girls were like thorns in their eyes as they watched those heaven-defying beauties talk and laugh with Prince Asher.
They felt that whether if it was their looks talent or status that they were completely subpar compared to them and pouted in dejection.
"Ok calm down everyone, Asher you have not let down the expectations of you."
Grand Elder Murray said with a jovial smile.
"Thank you"
Asher reciprocated with smile showing off his pearly white teeth, making many maiden's hearts ripple with desire.
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Now it was time to continue the selection tests
"Alright, Group B it is your turn!"
Grand Elder Murray yelled out
"Ready...Set...Go!"
Asher watched on with interest this time as all of Group B set off and started climbing each golden step.
It was very similar to Group A, most got sent out halfway through and appeared at the bottom with depressed faces.
The rest made it to Profound and Sovereign Genius steps and had smiles on their faces as they got sent back.
There were only around 10 individuals who reached the same as Saint Genius's, they had a frustrated expression on their faces, they were so close yet so far from Godly ranked.
In the end, only two other people made it to 90-99 steps and entered the Godly Genius Ranks, but even then God Domain Academy was more than satisfied with a total of six new Godly Ranked Genius's.
There was barely one hundred Godly Genius's out of the one hundred thousand disciples, so 6 out of 1000 was a not just a subtle increase, this group of newcomers was extremely talented.
Asher had his eye on a specific girl from the start, she was the one who managed to reach Godly Genius at 91 steps.
She had fair skin, dark brunette hair, and hazel colored eyes.
She could be described as a pretty girl, though nothing like the country toppling beauties of Dawn and Savannah.
Asher thought she had her own charm, she looked quiet but stoic and he could feel a faint pressure from her.
The other person who managed to reach 90 steps was someone from a noble family under the Star God Realm.
He was handsome and looked to be extremely excited after finishing the Sacred Steps.
He saw Asher walking towards him and then exclaimed with admiration
"Your Highness, you are truly amazing, I tried to go above 90 steps but couldn't no matter how hard I tried."
Asher looked toward him and then at the girl and smiled cordially.
"Congratulations looks like us six will be the freshman Godly Genius's."
The young man excitedly nodded his head while the young girl just harrumphed.
Asher, noticing her deliberately ignoring his existence got intrigued and asked the girl with a grin
"May I ask what family you come from?"
"I don't come from any family, I'm an orphan, what? now that you know I have no background are you going to make fun of me and then try to force me to do stuff?"
She said holding nothing back, staring Asher right in his silvery white eyes with sparks of fury.
Asher raised his sword-like eyebrows in surprise then said
"No I would never force you to do anything against your will, but since we are all in this together if you have any problems you can let me know and I'll do my best to help you."
"Hmph." she scoffed but inside she was relieved at Asher's personality, at least he wasn't some disgusting dog outwardly.
Asher smiled and then asked both of them
"What are your names?"
"My name is Koy!" The handsome young man with brown hair and green eyes called out quickly.
"Kylie" The pretty dark-haired brunette girl mumbled like she didn't want to be here.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Asher, this is Dawn, this is Savannah, and this is Henry," Asher said as he introduced everyone to the group.
They were mingling amongst themselves and then heard that incomparably robust voice call out again.
"Outer, Inner, and Core Disciples come here!"
Elder Murray said and three hundred people appeared wearing the God Domain Academy uniforms.
"This will be the final test! If you don't want to start off as an Outer Disciple, then you will have to beat an Outer court and Inner court disciple! If you want to be a Core disciple you will have to beat all three, even Godly Ranked Genius has to do this!"
"These are the top-ranked Outer, Inner, and Core Disciples below Earth Spirit Realm. Your starting point will depend on defeating them, the winner will replace the loser! That's how it has always been!" Elder Murray said sturdily.
Asher's eyes lit up as he saw many acquaintances and some of his siblings in the groups.
He saw Isabella and Ashley staring at him with longing eyes in the Inner Disciple group. They wanted to rush up to him and hug him but they didn't dare to step out of their roles as servants in front of everybody, it looks like they actually managed to reach Saint Genius Rank.
Asher smirked toward them and then looked at the hundred core disciple group. He saw Chloe, Madison, and her friends. He looked at Madison with surprise, she has long passed Earth Spirit Realm. What is she doing here?
