It was dawn, a gentle wind blew, and the air at the Serene Ink Pond was as crisp and cooling as ever.

Fang Zhengzhi liked to stay at the Serene Ink Pond. A major reason was that the air here was similar to that of the Northern Mountain Village. As usual, after breakfast, he wore his blue robe and left.

However, this day, Yan Xiu had changed his usual attire. Dressed in armour, silk of all kinds wrapped around his arm. At his chest, he wore a silver breastplate.

Even though it wasn't a full body armour, it still looked exceptionally cold and smart.

"You are wearing this?" Yan Xiu looked at Fang Zhengzhi's robe, and a trace of doubt appeared in his eyes.

"Huh? Why are you dressed like that?" Fang Zhengzhi was also confused.

He remembered that the previous combat examination in the county, he also wore a blue robe. Furthermore, the rest of the examinees participating in the examination also were also similarly dressed.

"Today is the combat examination!" Yan Xiu reminded.

"I know."