“Did you hear that? My Brother Xiao said his spirit root is a… Ah? Brother Xiao, are you messing with me?” Xiao Liu Zi was too sure of himself and didn't stop in time, blurting out half the sentence before realizing it.

Laughter immediately erupted from the crowd, and Xiao Liu Zi's face flushed red. He wished he could find a crack in the ground to disappear into.

However, Chen Xiao didn't care about the crowd's ridicule. He just wanted to register and leave as soon as possible, not wanting to waste time here. So, he simply looked at the receiving disciple and asked, "Excuse me, am I registered? Can I leave now?"

Looking at the receiving disciple, the admiration in his eyes for Chen Xiao had long since disappeared. After Chen Xiao admitted that he had a first-grade spirit root, he felt like he had been played. In an instant, he became extremely unpleasant.

At this moment, his eyes were full of disgust and contempt for Chen Xiao. When he heard Chen Xiao's question, he said unpleasantly, "Get lost, get lost! A piece of trash with a first-grade spirit root wants to participate in the assessment? If I were you, I would have no face to live. I'd just kill myself!"

Hearing the receiving disciple's rude words, Chen Xiao's expression changed as well. He said angrily, "Since when did I hear that the Martial Academy's assessment has requirements for spirit roots?"

"Damn it, I say there is, so there is. If you don't get lost, I don't mind sending you on your way." As he spoke, the receiving disciple began to rub his fists, making it clear that he would attack if Chen Xiao didn't leave.

"Chen Xiao, is that really you!" Just then, accompanied by a melodious voice, a graceful figure walked out from the mountain gate.

Wang Hao felt that the voice was familiar. He looked back and his heart skipped a beat. "How does this piece of trash know Miss Lan?"

The person who came was none other than Lan Qin'er. When she confirmed that the person standing at the registration desk was indeed Chen Xiao, her steps became lighter, and she walked towards Chen Xiao like a little bird.

Like Wang Hao, the receiving disciple was also stunned. "This… Isn't this Miss Lan? Does she know this piece of trash with a first-grade spirit root?"

Seeing Miss Lan's surprised look, it seemed that they were not only acquainted but also had a good relationship. Thinking of this, he cried out in his heart, "This is terrible!"

"I didn't expect it to really be you! You… You're here to register?" Lan Qin'er came to Chen Xiao's side with a happy smile.

But when she thought of Chen Xiao coming to register for the Tian Feng Martial Academy's assessment, she felt it was a bit unbelievable. After all, with Chen Xiao's array talisman skills, why would he need to participate in the assessment? Such a young four-star array talisman master should be sought after by the Martial Academy.

Chen Xiao was also very happy to see Lan Qin'er. He smiled brightly and said, "Yes, I didn't expect to meet you here."

"Hehe, of course, you'll meet me because I'm also a disciple of the Martial Academy! I'll be your senior sister from now on!" Lan Qin'er said with a smile. Although she didn't know why Chen Xiao had to participate in this assessment, Lan Qin'er believed that with Chen Xiao's abilities, passing the assessment was a piece of cake.

Hearing this, Chen Xiao smiled self-deprecatingly and said, "I'm afraid I don't have the good fortune to be your junior brother. My spirit root is only first-grade, and I'm not even qualified to register."

"What?" Lan Qin'er suspected she had heard wrong. She didn't expect Chen Xiao to be so outstanding but only have a first-grade spirit root.

However, she quickly understood the key point. So what if it was a first-grade spirit root? People with fourth and fifth-grade spirit roots were as numerous as carps crossing the river in the Tian Feng Martial Academy, but none of them could create enchanted array talismans. Although spirit roots represented a person's talent to a certain extent, it was not everything.

Moreover, she heard the implication in Chen Xiao's words. Lan Qin'er was also the daughter of a great general. Although she was still young, she was also very astute. After understanding, she immediately pointed the finger at the receiving disciple: "Since when did four-star array talisman masters not qualify to participate in the Tian Feng Martial Academy's assessment? If Chen Xiao isn't even qualified to register, then what qualifications do you have to stay in the Martial Academy?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was incredulous.

"What? This kid is a four-star array talisman master?"

"You must be kidding, how could there be such a young four-star array talisman master in this world."

"Who exactly is this kid? Even Miss Lan is helping him speak."

There were many people in the crowd who knew Lan Qin'er. Although they didn't believe that Chen Xiao was a four-star array talisman master, they were all envious when they saw Lan Qin'er's enthusiastic attitude towards Chen Xiao.

The receiving disciple was also dumbfounded. The thing he was worried about still happened. Miss Lan and this kid really had a close relationship. He now just wanted to poke out his own eyes. He couldn't even recognize Miss Lan's friends, what was the use of keeping them?

The reason why he was so afraid of Lan Qin'er was not only because of Lan Qin'er's family background but also because Lan Qin'er herself was extremely talented. There were only three people in the entire Martial Academy with sixth-grade spirit roots, and Lan Qin'er was one of them. Lan Qin'er's cultivation was also very diligent. She was only sixteen years old and already had the sixth level of Body Refinement Realm.

What was even more impressive was that Lan Qin'er was not only highly cultivated but also had a very sweet appearance. In addition, with her cheerful personality, countless talented young men in the Martial Academy regarded her as their dream lover, including some descendants of high-ranking officials and powerful people, as well as martial artists with top-notch cultivation talents.

It could be said that offending Lan Qin'er was equivalent to offending most of the disciples in the Martial Academy. This was a fatal blow to him, who had neglected cultivation after entering the Martial Academy and instead painstakingly managed interpersonal relationships.

Therefore, facing Lan Qin'er's questioning, the receiving disciple's face was ashen. He didn't even consider what the concept of a four-star array talisman master was in Lan Qin'er's words. If he realized that he had just offended such a young four-star array talisman master, then he probably would have wanted to die.

"I, I…" At this time, he was completely frightened and couldn't say a complete sentence.

Lan Qin'er didn't expect that her words would scare this person half to death. She turned her head and stuck out her tongue apologetically at Chen Xiao, extremely playful and cute. Chen Xiao couldn't help but smile when he saw her cute appearance.

However, Wang Hao, who was standing behind the receiving disciple, was now dumbfounded. The words "four-star array talisman master" that Lan Qin'er said kept echoing in his mind.

"Could it be that Chen Xiao, this piece of trash, is actually a four-star array talisman master? How is this possible? I know exactly what his capabilities are. But if he isn't, then based on Miss Lan's status, how could she say such a big lie for a mere Chen Xiao?"

Wang Hao's mind was now in a mess, but no matter what, he didn't believe that Chen Xiao was a four-star array talisman master. So, he shouted loudly, "Miss Lan, you must have been deceived by this piece of trash's sweet words. He and I are both from Qingyuan City, but he is definitely just a piece of trash with a one-star spirit root."