She is Jianxiu

Chapter 1465: The Second Five Slashes of the Golden Body

Shi Yuanjing's expression changed slightly when he heard that her tone was off.

Now, the arrow was on the bowstring and had to be released. Whether she could become a formal student depended on the success or failure of this third sword strike. Today, she took an unconventional approach, choosing a sword technique that was not very suitable for her, all for the sake of gambling.

If that's the case, why hesitate any longer?
After thinking it over, Shi Yuanjing's mind raced, and the thin sword in front of him slashed down, still striking the golden body's shoulder!

Clang!
This time, the sound of the impact was short and light, and quickly disappeared from the ears.

Shi Yuanjing's heart tightened, and he quickly widened his eyes to look ahead. He saw a white star on the golden body's shoulder, which lingered for less than half a breath before disappearing rapidly...

Is this situation considered successful or unsuccessful?
She looked at the woman in the hall, and for a moment felt a little guilty, not daring to ask the question directly.

The woman forced a smile, paused for a moment, and then said, "If you leave a mark with three sword strikes, then I'll consider you to have passed."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yuanjing was overjoyed and raised his sleeves to bow, but a person in the hall waved his sleeve to stop him, saying, "Wait!"

The people in the hall looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person who spoke was wearing a tall crown and brocade clothes. He was slightly thin and looked to be only in his thirties or forties. He had a proud and aloof appearance and seemed not so easy to fool.

The woman turned around, addressed him as Master Yin, and gave Shi Yuanjing a few pointers, saying that this Master Yin was the tutor of the document department.

Shi Yuanjing quickly bowed, thinking to himself that the Gushe Academy placed the greatest emphasis on the written examination. Not only the instructors of this subject, but even the students of the written examination were superior to those of the martial arts subject. This examination was to be judged by five instructors, two each for written examination and etiquette and music, while only one woman came for the martial arts subject.

In other words, if this Master Yin Shu refuses to budge, she will have no way to get past this hurdle.

Yin Shu spread his sleeves, sat upright in the hall, and said quietly, "Master Yi, although I am not a member of your martial arts school, I have to say a few more words today. I hope you will not take offense."

Master Yi nodded and said, "Master Yin, please speak freely."

Knowing that the martial arts world had been weak for a long time, she might as well give Yin Shu some face in the face of these trivial matters. It was just a pity that her old friend Shi Yuanjing was now in danger of being ruined by Yin Shu's intervention.

As expected, Yin Shu glanced at him coldly and disagreed, saying, "I observed that the last sword strike landed on the golden body, leaving only a tiny mark, not even lasting for half a breath. This shows that this boy's skills are lacking and he needs to hone his skills before he can become a formal student of my Gushe Academy. What does Master Yi think of this matter? What are your opinions?"

Master Yi wanted to argue, but Yin Shu was one step ahead. As soon as he finished speaking, the remaining masters chimed in, saying indifferently, "Master Yin's words are reasonable, and we have no objection."

As a result, four out of the five people expressed their opinion that Master Yi alone could not reverse the outcome.

She let out a long sigh, then looked at the people below and shook her head, saying, "You heard it too. Master Yin said that your cultivation is not yet complete and you still need to hone it. You should cultivate diligently in the future, and it will not be too late to try again next time."

The instructors in the hall were at least fourth-rank scholars, and a single word from them was enough to dismiss her and send her home. Shi Yuanjing dared not refute them, and could only swallow her resentment and say with lowered eyes, "This student will remember." After saying that, she stepped aside and exchanged a glance with Gu Kui, clearly acknowledging the weakness of the martial arts examination.

The fact that two people failed in a row was not entirely unexpected by Master Yi. There have always been few people taking the Martial Arts Examination, with only a handful passing each year. Now that there was only one person left, she didn't have much confidence in him and simply said in a casual tone, "Next."

She casually fiddled with the talisman and saw the last person's name on it.

Zhao Chun.

The surname Zhao is not common; at least there are no prominent families with the surname Zhao in the capital, and it is impossible to tell where this person came from.

Master Yi glanced at the book he had set aside. The four characters "Vertical Moon Sword Manual" were prominently displayed on the cover. The techniques were similar to those chosen by Shi Yuanjing earlier, both emphasizing sharpness and power. However, the former had already been defeated. He wondered how effective the "Vertical Moon Sword Manual" would be in Zhao Chun's hands.
She stared intently and saw that the man stood with his hands at his sides, his expression calm. He first glanced at the golden statue in front of him a few times, and then put two fingers together and made a line in front of him.

Where the fingertips touched, a small sword as bright as the moon suddenly materialized, which was the move "Sudden Appearance of Moonlight" from the "Vertical Moon Sword Manual"!
The sword appeared solid and lifelike, its light flowing, as if it were a divine weapon forged through countless trials. In terms of appearance alone, it surpassed the previous two by a considerable margin. Master Yi's heart surged with emotion, wondering if the marks left when the sword fell would be as striking as its appearance.

Below the hall, Zhao Chun paused for a moment, waiting until she had seen through the entire golden statue before flicking her finger and sending her flying forward with her small sword.

With a whoosh, but instead of a slash, the small sword flew past the golden statue's chest like a needle!

The moonlight cast no shadow, and those inside the hall only saw a flash of light, unable to determine whether the sword pierced through the golden body or passed right through it.

Yin Shu and the others frowned, and could only seek advice from Master Yi, who had condensed a golden body. Unexpectedly, the latter had a strange expression and did not give a definite answer after several breaths. Instead, he put his hands together to form a mudra, as if he had noticed something unusual.

Logically, the students should not continue to draw their swords until she speaks. Yin Shu pursed her lips, about to urge her, when a sound came from beside her.

Looking back, another moon-like sword light descended from above, striking the golden statue squarely on its head. It sliced ​​through the golden body without hindrance, instantly splitting it in two. Immediately afterward, a series of cracking sounds echoed throughout the hall. To the astonishment of Yin Shu and the others, the entire golden statue instantly disintegrated, turning into a cloud of golden dust!
Master Yi's face turned pale, and the hand seals were completely broken, with drops of blood dripping from his tiger's mouth, scattering on the ground along with the golden dust.

Ignoring her injuries, she stood up immediately and demanded, "Whose school are you from? With such achievements, why are you enrolled as a companion student?"

To be able to defeat her Golden Body Technique with an ordinary sword manual, even with exceptional talent, one's cultivation level could not be lower than the fourth rank. In the entire Jinlai Kingdom, how could there be a reason for a fourth-rank scholar to be a companion for someone else? It's simply absurd! I'm afraid this person is not following the usual path and has other plans for coming to the academy.

Therefore, Yin Shu and the others also stood up one after another, their expressions full of vigilance. Just when they thought Zhao Chun would make a pretentious statement, the other party calmly released his hand, straightened his clothes and said: "I have heard that the Gushe Academy teaches without discrimination and accepts students regardless of their background. However, aristocratic families block the way and the clans monopolize the academy. I have nothing of value, so I can only borrow the connections of the Sique family to enter the academy as a companion student."

"Is the Guru satisfied with this explanation?"

This chapter is 2K words long; I'll add another 2K-word chapter tomorrow.