Holy courtyard

Martial artists highly value their reputation.

Lin Feng, if he had truly failed the test, should have left when called out. However, he did not. Even as everyone looked at him strangely and insulted him, he still smiled and requested another chance, his smile showing a true lack of concern.

Therefore, the middle-aged man thought that Lin Feng was not lacking in dignity but rather was persistent. Those who are persistent can persevere; those with firm wills can remain unfazed.

The crowd was slightly surprised. The teacher was actually willing to give Lin Feng another chance, and from the teacher's tone, it seemed that he somewhat believed in Lin Feng.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Lin Feng nodded slightly towards the middle-aged man, feeling a slight fondness towards him. The teacher was approachable, with gentle eyes and no hint of arrogance.

"I will begin playing. This time, only you will hear it."

The middle-aged man said lightly, and once again, the melodious music filled the air. However, as the middle-aged man had said, this time, no one in the crowd heard the music; the teacher could control the music, which entered Lin Feng's ears completely.

"So amazing."

The crowd praised silently in their hearts. The teacher had never revealed this skill before them.

Meanwhile, Lin Feng felt the music constantly entering his ears, tempting him to close his eyes and immerse himself in its mood.

"The Sun Illumination Martial Soul is cold and unfeeling, yet it can automatically defend itself. As long as I maintain this state, I cannot be swayed by the music."

Lin Feng thought to himself. A trace of indifference slowly enveloped him, making his mind extremely clear, with everything around him directly imprinted into his mind.

Although the music continued, Lin Feng remained unmoved. His clear eyes remained open, calmly watching the teacher play.

"Hmm?" The middle-aged man was somewhat surprised to see Lin Feng maintaining such clarity in his gaze. The music changed, and the notes that entered Lin Feng's ears became even more rapid, resonating deeply with his soul.

But Lin Feng's eyes remained clear.

His clear gaze continued to watch the teacher, undisturbed, showing no signs of being affected by the music's mood.

The music became more urgent, and the middle-aged man's fingers danced on the strings, creating illusions.

However, he quickly discovered that Lin Feng remained unmoved.

After a moment, a smile appeared on the middle-aged man's face, and the music gradually slowed down, finally coming to a stop.

"What is your name?" The middle-aged man looked at Lin Feng and asked.

"Lin Feng."

"You did not lie. You have passed the test."

The middle-aged man spoke again, causing the crowd to freeze in shock. Lin Feng had passed the test? What was going on?

Moreover, this time, the teacher had stopped playing shortly after starting. Lin Feng hadn't even entered the state. What did this mean?

"Thank you for giving me the opportunity, Teacher."

Lin Feng replied with a smile. If the teacher had not given him a chance, he would not have had any other options.

"Teacher, what's going on? He was clearly awakened just now. Why did you say he passed the test?" 

A burly youth stepped forward, his voice like a bell, puzzled. He had just insulted Lin Feng.

"More than passing the test, he was not affected by my music at all. He wasn't awakened; he woke up on his own. In the few years I've been at the Tianyi Academy, this is the first time I've encountered such a situation."

The middle-aged man shook his head slightly, but there was a smile on his face.

"Unable to be affected by the music?" The crowd was stunned, all looking at Lin Feng in astonishment. This guy was a monster.

Even Proud Snow looked surprised. She couldn't resist the music's influence, but he could.

The burly youth widened his eyes, then scratched his head, walked up to Lin Feng, and said, "I'm sorry for speaking rudely and misunderstanding you, even insulting you. What should I do to make it up to you?"

Lin Feng looked up at the big guy in front of him, and the hint of anger in his heart disappeared.

This guy should be like Han Man, straightforward and without any bad intentions, and dare to take responsibility.

Thinking of Han Man, a hint of coldness flashed in Lin Feng's heart. Duan Tianlang, Duan Han!

"What did you say just now? I forgot."

Lin Feng smiled and said, making the burly youth stunned, then grinned, extending his thick palm.

"Yuan Shan."

"Lin Feng."

They shook hands, and the two smiled at each other.

"Persistent, firm-minded, broad-minded. If combined with strength and courage, it is the talent of a rising star."

The middle-aged man nodded silently, put away the guqin, and then said, "Lin Feng, if you want to learn the guqin, you can come to me."

With that, the middle-aged man turned and floated away, leaving behind a bewildered crowd.

Lin Feng was also stunned for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face as he said to the departing figure, "Teacher, don't find me troublesome when the time comes."

The crowd looked at Lin Feng, their eyes flashing with envy. A qin cultivator was a unique kind of martial artist. A powerful qin cultivator could be terrifying, capable of causing destruction with a flick of their finger.

"Lin Feng, congratulations. I think even I would want to learn from the teacher if he doesn't teach you first."

Proud Snow walked up to Lin Feng and smiled.

"It's luck," Lin Feng shook his head and smiled. "I just became a member of the Tianyi Academy. I'll take you to your residence first."

"Okay."

"I'll go too," Yuan Shan said with a grin.

"Sure, since you're new to Tianyi, come with me to get familiar," Proud Snow said, leading the group to a castle. As they entered, Lin Feng looked up and was slightly surprised. The castle had over twenty floors, surrounded on all sides, with an empty space in the middle, but with a towering tower, as tall as the castle itself, which was quite spectacular.

"The houses around are for the disciples of the Tianyi Academy to live in. This is the practice tower in the middle. Let's go choose your residence first."

The castle had over twenty floors, and there were many empty spaces. As they walked in, Lin Feng found that behind each door was a different world, with several rooms and a huge living room.

"The living quarters are all the same, nothing special. You can choose any unoccupied one, but remember, because both men and women live here, and some people like it quiet, it's best not to enter someone else's residence without their permission. That's the only taboo."

"Okay." Lin Feng nodded. He didn't have any specific requirements for his residence. Several people chose a vacant residence with five rooms connected, so they could live next to each other and look out for each other.

"I'll live here." Lin Feng pointed casually to a stone door. Jingyun and Duan Feng chose rooms next to Lin Feng's, while Yuan Shan chose the room next to Duan Feng's.

"Why don't you choose?"

 Lin Feng looked at Meng Qing and asked.

"Don't you have several rooms there? Just give me one."

Meng Qing said lightly, her tone calm but causing Lin Feng and the others to be stunned.

Proud Snow looked at Lin Feng with a smile that was not a smile, combined with her beautiful face, making Lin Feng feel uncomfortable all over. What kind of look was that...

"Haha, that's a good idea." Yuan Shan laughed heartily, making Lin Feng glare at him, knowing what you're thinking, don't say it out loud!!

"That works too. I can take care of you better that way."

Lin Feng said casually, seemingly serious, which made Duan Feng look at Lin Feng in surprise. He, take care of Sister Meng Qing?

"If we live together, you should be able to tell me ten stories every day."

Meng Qing murmured, causing Lin Feng to almost collapse, such a ruthless woman...

...

The next morning, people continued to arrive at the Tianyi Academy, but compared to yesterday, there were significantly fewer.

In the imperial city's central area, an extremely spacious square was crowded with countless people, densely packed and endless. Furthermore, more people were still arriving.

Behind the square, there was a grand gate made of cloud rocks, with several extremely domineering characters engraved on it: Snow Moon, Holy Academy.

Today was the day of the Snow Moon Holy Academy's founding. People from all over the Snow Moon Kingdom had come upon hearing the news. Some hoped to have the opportunity to enter the Snow Moon Holy Academy, while others came just to witness a major event in the Snow Moon Kingdom's history, which might influence its fate.

This day was destined to be eventful.