The Confucian scholar's yell was like poking a stick into a hornet's nest.
The assessment and ratings concerned academic credits, and high credits came with many conveniences. If they were low, not only would one struggle to lift their head among their peers, but there was also the risk of being judged as lazy and inept in martial arts, potentially leading to being expelled from the Academy—so new students cared immensely.
The few who were still watching the excitement on the field were first stunned; then, their eyes landed on Wang Anfeng, with a struggle appearing in their gazes. A young man with a wooden sword clenched his teeth, yelled a warning, and swung down towards Wang Anfeng's shoulder from behind.