Zou Liang took out the roster and combined it with the previous roster of candidates from Cao Kui's session. Everyone locked in on two names.

At the same time, the truth of this case is slowly emerging.

The next morning, everyone in Kaifeng Mansion got up early and went their separate ways. Zhao Pu took Gongsun and a group of generals and rushed to the martial arts test field to watch the competition. Today is the most important day of the martial arts test, and there will be three rounds throughout the day.

In the knockout round, the top ten will be determined in the evening to participate in the final palace examination.

Originally, Zhao Zhen only watched the final palace examination, but because of the matter of the heart-locking coffin, the emperor became more motivated and insisted on watching the final round of competition tonight.

Ouyang Shaozheng felt that there were two people in front of him. The paddock was noisy, surrounded by Jianghu people, and there were many people watching. When Zhao Zhen sat there, he was like a living target. No matter how many troops he deployed, it was not enough. In addition, he was surrounded by people.

After the Jianghu people who had been eliminated were still stranded in Kaifeng, and the Imperial City Army was needed to maintain order on the streets, the right general thought that he should simply resign and return to Black Wind City.

Fortunately, the grand master came up with a compromise. Isn't there three rounds of competition today? Let's just go to the palace for the last round, which is the same examination room for the palace examination, so that the candidates can get used to the venue.

Zhao Zhen felt that this was a good idea and it would save him from traveling so far, so he agreed.

Ouyang instantly felt that he had been saved, and led the imperial army to prepare in the paddock on the west side of the palace.

The paddock was originally decorated for the imperial examination, and there were viewing platforms around it for officials to watch.

In addition to Zhao Jiajun and his gang being busy, the people in Kaifeng Mansion were also busy.

Zhan Zhao went to the palace with Bai Yutang early in the morning, seemingly to discuss something with Zhao Zhen.

Those who have the most leisure time are the old and young in the house. The Demon King and Gongsun still go to Taixue to teach. Tianzun and the others also went out early in the morning. I don’t know where they went to play.

The only ones left in the house are Xiao Sizi, Xiao Liangzi and Lin Yehuo who was left to take care of their children.

However, these three were also busy. The fourth child borrowed Mr. Bao's study and closed the door. The elder and the younger were quite busy inside, as if they were doing some handiwork.

If this was a busy time, the day would pass by in the blink of an eye. Soon, both rounds of competition were over. In the evening, Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang met Zhao Pu and others who had returned from watching the competition in Taibai Ju.

Lin Yehuo and his fourth son, Xiao Liangzi, also came out of Master Bao's study. The fourth son's finger was injured and was wrapped with gauze, which made Gongsun feel very distressed.

Zhao Pu and other generals were chatting with some candidates. As soon as Bai Yutang sat down, Long Qiaoguang asked him if there was a child named Wang on Xiankong Island taking the martial arts test?

Bai Yutang nodded, "Wang Lin, right? How did he do in the exam?"

The Fifth Master had previously arranged for several children from Xiangkong Island to live in Bai Mansion. Although he was very busy these days, he was still more concerned about the people on Xiangkong Island. Bai Fu would come and tell him the test results every day. He knew that Wang

Lin did very well in the exams all the way.

"Where do you think he ranked among the top twenty?" Long Qiaoguang even gave it a try.

"Have you entered the top ten?" Bai Yutang thought that Wang Lin should have no problem entering the top ten before, but he was afraid that he would be nervous and perform abnormally.

Zhao Pu was delighted, "So far, the top twenty candidates have ranked first!"

Bai Yutang was surprised, "Really?"

Several people nodded at him.

Zhan Zhao was also very happy, "Is it so powerful?"

Zhao Pu crossed his arms and asked Bai Yutang about Wang Lin. He said that this kid had very solid basic skills. Who laid the foundation for him?

Bai Yutang smiled and said, "All the children on Zengkong Island study and learn martial arts together on the island. The adults in the family go out to run boats, and sometimes they are away for a year and a half. There are many masters on Zengkong Island, whoever is free can do it.

I went to teach for a few days, and my brother and sister-in-law were also very strict. All the children on Xiangkong Island were treated the same, and they ate and slept together. The boatman's son and my eldest brother's son were the same. There was no difference between a young master and a servant, they were all brothers.

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Zhao Pu smiled and nodded, "The boss is really a character."

"I didn't expect to do so well in the exam." Fifth Master asked, "How many are Chen Zhong and the others?"

"Those ones are all pretty good. They are in the top 50, but none of them are in the top 20." Zhao Pu said, not forgetting to add, "But they all have their own strengths, and they are all pretty good."

Zou Liang also nodded, "Well, there are five children in total. Wang Lin is the youngest. His martial arts skills are much higher than those of his brothers. The brothers seem to have a very good relationship."

Zhan Zhao and Lin Yehuo both tilted their heads, "Sounds familiar..."

Bai Yutang also scratched his head, similar to what he and his brothers were doing.

"What about the others?" Zhan Zhao asked, "Has anyone from the Maoshan sect entered the top twenty?"

"Yes." Zou Liang took out the roster.

The military camp has its own roster, which was designed by He Yihang. It is different from the martial arts examination roster used in the palace and is more detailed.

"Nangong Qin is second." Zhan Zhao looked at the roster, "Nangong's martial arts is good."

Zhao Pu also laughed, "This little nephew of the Nangong family is quite interesting, and his personality is like Nangong. Shen Mao is third."

"Shen Tianyu should be very happy." Zhan Zhao touched his chin and looked down one name after another while muttering. Shen Mao looked stunned, but he does have some real abilities."

"A disciple of the Maoshan sect entered, ranked eighteenth." Zhan Zhao looked at the top twenty names on the roster and smiled slightly, "It's a bit interesting."

Bai Yutang also took a look and nodded, "We are still together."

"How are you preparing?" Zhao Pu asked Bai Yutang and Zhan Zhao, seeming a little worried, "Are you sure?"

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both nodded, with complicated expressions.

Zhao Pu couldn't laugh or cry, "The emperor is very happy, right?"

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang were also quite helpless, "More than happy..."

"Where are the things?" Zhao Pu asked Lin Yehuo again, "Is it ready?"

Lin Yehuo poked the fourth child.

The fourth boy took out something and handed it to Zhao Pu.

Zhao Pu opened it and took a look, and saw a scroll of bamboo slips, which looked very ancient. The bamboo slips were dark and had golden lacquer characters on them, which was the same style as the heart-locked coffin.

Gongsun looked at Lin Yehuo in surprise, "Which of you did it?"

Lin Yehuo nuzzled at the fourth son,

The fourth son raised his face and smiled at his father, preparing to accept the compliment.

Before Gongsun had time to speak, Zhao Pu held the little fourth son's doughy face in his hands and praised him, "My son is so awesome?!"

Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang both took the bamboo slips and looked at them. They looked like they were really dug out of the ground.

Seeing everyone stunned, Xiao Liangzi revealed the secret, "This was brought from Black Wind City before. Do you still remember the old house of the master who specializes in making imitations when the Demon King took us to find Fire Dragon Gold?"

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"Oh..." Everyone remembered.

"At that time, Jin'er picked up a roll of bamboo slips and said that he wanted to take it back to Kaifeng. It would be useful in the future, so we carved gold lacquer characters on it." Xiao Liangzi said as he took a chopstick dish and put it in Xiao Sizi's mouth.

Praise, "Jin'er is the most capable!"

The fourth son smiled and chewed the vegetables, which were as sweet as dumplings covered in honey.

Zhan Zhao put away the bamboo slips. Zhao Pu seemed a little worried and asked Zhan Zhao and Bai Yutang, "Are you just the two of us? Are you guys going at night?"

Zhan Zhao patted Zhao Pu and asked him to relax, "The Demon King will take Tianzun and my grandfather to go there in person tonight, don't worry."

Zhao Pu felt relieved and nodded.

After finishing the meal, everyone returned to Kaifeng and rested for a while. In the evening, they headed to the palace together.

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At night, when the lanterns were turned on, several giant palace lanterns were lit up in the paddock on the west side of the palace, illuminating the paddock as bright as day.

Access to the palace is strictly controlled, so only three people from each sect can come in to watch the battle, while most of the others are waiting outside for news.

Because there were not many people, and Zhao Zhen was also there, many officials came into the palace to watch the game.

Sitting on the viewing platform and looking down, Bai Yutang was chatting with Wang Lin in the area where candidates were preparing.

Zhan Zhao looked on with a smile and heard several officials watching the game chatting below.

"Did you see that?"

"I still wonder why this kid is so powerful."

"Qingqing was brought out by Bai Yutang?"

"Are you from the Tianshan sect?"

"It's said to be from Skyfall Island."

"Is Xingkong Island considered a martial arts sect?"

"Not entirely."

"Hey, look over there!"

Zhan Zhao looked in the direction of the chatting officials and saw He Yihang and Long Qiaoguang sitting in the front row of the auditorium. Zou Liang stood beside him, holding a roster in his hand and recording something.

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"I heard that during the afternoon game, General You was paying attention to Wang Lin the whole time."

"Wow! Doesn't this kid have a bright future?"

"As long as you perform normally, you won't run away this time!"
To be continued...