26 1st place

The light had shattered and disappeared while Fang Zheng was covered in his own blood was sprawled on the floor staring blankly towards Fang Yuan "How can this… be, why!" His vision darkened then fainting the next moment.

The happy, excited expressions of the students were still glued on their faces, unable to change due to such a shock.

The entire arena was silent.

Fang Yuan standing in the center of the arena with his body slowly turning back to normal with his Mooonblade also fading.

He looked coldly at the surroundings with a calm expression.

Everyone was silent.

In the tentage, the clan leader was still standing, staring dumbfoundedly.

"I'm sorry were you expecting a battle or for him to win, sorry to say this but I disappointed you," said Fang Yuan quietly.

It was quite yet due to the silence, it sounded especially loud to everyone's ears.

On the stage, Fang Zheng fainted on the ground with no more movements from him.

Fang Yuan, however, continued with his cold expression, standing in the middle of the stage.

After a momentary silence, the crowds erupted.

"How can this be?" Some people hugged their heads, revealing an expression of disbelief.

"He wasn't even able to fight back, this-this-this..." Some people were tongue-tied.

"Too terrifying was Fang Zheng even a rank 2 initial stage?, it seems more like that Fang Zheng was a mortal" Some female Gu Masters took in a chilly breath.

"He didn't look like he was even trying yet he obliterated Fang Zheng!" Even male Gu Masters' eyes twitched upon seeing Fang Yuan's cold blue eyes and were shocked by his power.

The academy elder could no longer stand it, he jumped onto the stage.

He first squatted down and observed the fainted Fang Zheng, sighing in relief as he found that Fang Zheng was not in a critical condition. His head just had a huge impact and his chest suffered some wounds that won't take long to heal as they had missed the vitals, just losing a bit of blood causing him to fall unconscious.

"Unbelievable, with the Jade Skin Gu's defense, he still suffered such heavy injuries " The academy elder was shocked internally, raising his head and looking at Fang Yuan.

"Fang Yuan, I'll heal you." The academy elder stood up.

But Fang Yuan interrupted him before he could "no need elder I didn't suffer any injuries at all so you should probably focus on the one on the ground.

The elder and the crowd were silenced once more.

"Fang Yuan, you performed well, continue working hard." Finally, the academy elder patted Fang Yuan's shoulder and declared loudly, "This year's final exam, the first place goes to Fang Yuan!"

Ever since the academy elder's ascension to the stage, the audience watched quietly. After hearing his announcement, they started discussing fervently.

"That was so amazing did you see the way he moved"

"That was nothing did you see his defense Gu, what was that I have never seen anything like that if I had a Gu like that I would win as well, hmph"

"What are you guys saying he obviously relied on his A grade talent what's he so arrogant about"

"So what if he has an A grade talent or not so did Fang Zheng but look at him he destroyed without even able to fight back, that had nothing to do with his A grade talent, hmph"

Fang Yuan walked down the stage, his eyes picking up the people's discussions as he smirked coldly inside his heart.

The Gu Yue clan leader did not sit down. He kept on standing and frowning deeply.

This matter had developed out of his control.

Fang Yuan getting first place, he did not really care much, he had kind of expected this result in but no this way. It was just a year end exam's first place, it was nothing significant.

He was worried about Gu Yue Fang Zheng.

Undeniably, today's impact was too great on Fang Zheng.

If Fang Zheng was beaten completely from the start and lost the fight no it cannot even be called a fight, so be it. But it just had to be at the point where he used his full strength and got a huge confidence boost, that he pinned to the ground for half the fight before being slaughtered like a helpless livestock.

Such a psychological trauma might negatively impact his growth."Under my guidance and arrangement, Fang Zheng was able to advance to upper stage, peak stage and Rank two initial stage closely following fang yuan but maybe slightly slower, continuously gaining success and confidence. But this confidence is probably gone by now. Sigh, my hard work has all gone up like smoke." Gu Yue Bo sighed deeply, naturally gaining a little sense of loathing towards Fang Yuan.

If Fang Yuan had not crushed Fang Zheng or even fought a battle where he was able to fight back, everything would have had been fine as well.

But he actually crushed him and cast a greater shadow in his heart, that is too… infuriating.

Not only the clan leader but the other clan elders' were also full of solemn and complex gazes except for one who had an extremely bright and joyful gaze as he leaked out a few giggles which he tried to hide only to laugh louder, the others had noticed but chose to ignore him, who else but Fang Yuan's grandfather-in-law, Gu Yuw Mo Chen.

"Fang Yuan, getting first place with your A grade talent, this is within reason but your grand battle is unheard of! Becoming first place, you have a hundred primeval stones as your reward and also Gu worm choosing priority. Now it's time to join a group do you have any group you want to join take this chance now to ask if you want you can join Qing Shu's group as I'm sure he's more than happy to have you" said Gu Yue Bo with a smile and hidden meaning and a sharp glint in his eyes