Chapter 95: Utter Humiliation
For a student to join the Immortal Institute spoke volumes about their talent. Sure, Wu Fan was mediocre at best when paired with Wang Qi, but compared to those who failed to enter the grand Immortal Institute, only listening to lectures at an Immortal Alliance branch went to show Wu Fan’s talent was quite high still. Months into the academic year, over half of the freshmen had passed Reaching Heaven, with the rest not far behind. With increased general cultivation among students, a meal could be skipped, making it possible to hold this written examination from morning until afternoon.
Since illusions blocked the five senses, there was no risk of cheating or talking to each other in the ‘exam room.’ It was the major reason why Immortal Institute didn’t demand students hand in their papers at the same time. The illusions broke apart when one finished all the topics. The quicker students left the white curtain around noon.
Wu Fan finished the test and walked out of the area influenced by the copper mirror. The sun dipped in the west, taking some of the summer heat with it. He chuckled at the small groups of students around the training grounds looking over. The examination was nearing its end, and the All-immortal Realm showed a countdown. Noticing the incense about to run out, Wu Fan had given up the last topic he didn’t understand, indicating that he was done.
Footsteps closed in and he took it for another student finishing at the same time. Wu Fan thought it was fate. He turned to salute but found it to be Yang Jun, a freshman who lived near him.
Wu Fan practiced the ‘too awesome for friends’ thinking. He’d only see people when he needed them, and only the ones he saw eye-to-eye with. Wu Fan was the opposite; he was well acquainted with his neighbors. “Brother Yang Jun.”
Yang Jun was frozen as he stared at the sky. The sudden shout woke him. “Oh, Wu Fan!”
Wu Fan noticed his expression. “How did you do?”
Yang Jun shook his head, not feeling like answering.
Wu Fan said, “It’s only the monthly examination. It’s fine. I didn’t feel much better anyway. I have to thank Wang Qi for his help earlier, or I’d have done far worse.”