Chapter Nineteenth: Signing Up for the Competition

  After eating more than half of the insect eggs, this worm king, which was deliberately cultivated by Chu Yun Tian, stopped eating. It's really unknown where all the things that are so much larger than its body volume have been eaten to.

  Moreover, the message transmitted by Xiao Xing did not contain information about being full, but rather that what he had eaten was sufficient. After being nourished by a strong spiritual power, Xiao Xing's body emitted a faint, soft glow, which was dimmer than the light of other beetles, yet gave people a more dazzling feeling. The light was extremely pure and had completely suppressed the other beetles in terms of strength and status.

  Even Huo Hai could feel that, in essence, Xiao Xing had become the king of this group of star beetles. This was the evolution of bloodlines. After devouring so many dead beetle eggs, Xiao Xing's star beetle bloodline was far stronger than any other beetle.

  With a stir in his heart, the remaining beetles swarmed up and swallowed the remaining dead insect eggs clean. Turning around, Huo Hai was about to feed Xiao Jin. Later, he would cast a spell to strengthen the bond between him and Xiao Jin.

  Before He Hai could squeeze out the blood, a voice outside the door suddenly came up: "Young master, young master, come out quickly, today is the registration time, don't miss it." The old steward's voice was extremely familiar to He Hai.

  "Ah, it seems like there's no chance today. Let's hide first and go sign up." Huo Hai said in a low voice, and Xiao Jin nodded, crawling into the sleeve of Huo Hai's clothes. Inside Huo Hai's sleeves were several special pockets. These custom-made pockets were specifically designed to hold Gu insects. From the outside, you couldn't tell at all.

  After gathering his belongings, Huo Hai walked out. The steward didn't say another word and led Huo Hai to the midst of the Huo family's troops. At this time, most people had already arrived. Once everyone was present, the troops set off.

  The familiar scenery of the past seems to have changed today. Everyone is in high spirits, and even Ho Hai has been affected by it. It's as if he himself has become a superior being. "Ah, what's the point of being superior? Without real power, you're still just a lowly person."

  Huo Hai looked at these people who were arrogant in front of ordinary people, but had a look of admiration on their faces when they saw the leader and the high-ranking family members. It seemed that he was touched by something in his heart. The pride that had just risen to the surface seemed to have been doused with a bucket of cold water, and was pressed down again. It felt as if something in his heart had disappeared, and at this moment, Huo Hai felt an exceptionally pleasant mood, and his body seemed to have become much more relaxed.

  "After we go in later, don't talk nonsense. Do what you're told to do, got it?" Amidst Hus's random thoughts, the group had already arrived at the capital of Western Frontier. This was not a residence of any particular family, but rather the Lord's dwelling place.

  The lord, the head of the largest family in Western China, was also conducting this test at his manor. Some people who had already taken a test before were very familiar with it. Without saying much, they quietly followed their family members into the manor.

  "Next, the Huo family, come and test it out. You shouldn't try to deceive us with some inferior goods." A young man said with a proud face towards the family disciples outside. At such a young age, he already had the strength of a spiritual being, so his pride was quite normal. Huo Kai's expression wasn't very good-looking, but he didn't dare say anything and could only accompany him with a smile.

  "Of course, of course, the family has already been tested. You see, this time our family's quota is for Yun'er, let's register her first." As he spoke, Huo Kai pushed Huo Yun'er forward to proceed with the registration.

  The young man looked at Huo Yun'er, his eyes lit up, and he randomly hid. "Not bad, not bad, looking at him, the talent won't be too poor either. Alright, tell me your name, age, and cultivation situation." The young man stared at Huo Yun'er and said.

  Although the depravity in his eyes was well hidden, Ho Hai still saw it. "Hmph, with this level of acting skills, he's nothing but trash on Earth." Everyone on Earth wears a mask to live. Anyone who comes by is better at acting than this guy. The gaze in the young man's eyes put Ho Hai on guard.

  "Hmph, no matter who you are, if you dare to lay a hand on my sister, be prepared to pay the price. Ah, I'm supposed to be a bad guy, aren't I? Maybe next time I'll use you as a test subject." A cold smile flashed in Huo Hai's eyes.

  Young man, while paying attention to Huo Yun'er in his heart, did not know that he had been stared at by Huo Hai, this freak. If he had known earlier, I wonder what he would have thought. Everything went on normally, without any accidents.

  The test is simple, just reach the age and then use a crystal ball to test one's spiritual affinity. This kind of test, Hao Hai had already tried it before. At that time, he even scared his family members half to death. Even the examiner couldn't help but glance sideways at the spiritual power infused by Hao Hai. This little guy is not very old, but his affinity is really terrifying.

  Affinity can't explain the high or low of talent, but it has a great relationship with talent. Those with high talent will not have too low affinity. Similarly, those with high affinity will not have too low talent. It seems that I need to make some achievements again. The tester is testing while thinking about it complacently. These little guys from the countryside, find a few suitable ones and wait on the road to become their own younger brothers.

  The test was very fast, and among the many children of the Huo family, only a few were selected. These were all previously tested within the family. Now that the test is over, they will all pass. After the test, Huo Hai finally had time to look around.

  "What's going on, why are they all from a few families? Can't ordinary people sign up?" Huo Hai asked in a puzzled tone. Didn't they say earlier that anyone could sign up as long as they were suitable?

  An elder of the Huo family, seeing that many people didn't understand, whispered: "Of course not. Today is for the internal testing of our clan's younger generation. Tomorrow will be the test for ordinary people, and it will last for three days in total. Within the clan, after testing, generally speaking, there are no problems with innate talent. But those ordinary people are different, many of them don't meet the requirements yet still come to try."

  "So that's how it is. Then when and where does the trial begin?" Huo Hai asked again.

  The elder shook his head: "The assessment will begin five days later, as for where it is, I don't know either. These are all arranged by the Imperial City Academy, but a while ago, the surrounding mountains were sealed off, and it should be within these mountains."

  Huo Hai nodded to show that he understood, and then stopped asking questions. However, due to Huo Hai's inquiry, the others gradually began to discuss it among themselves. Everyone's voices were not loud, after all, there was an elder watching, how could they be allowed to make a fuss at this time.

  "Alright, the test at the Huo's is over. Next up is the He's. Hurry up and don't waste any more time." The young man spoke as rudely as ever.

  The He family was also afraid to say anything, and the head of the He family respectfully asked about the luggage and then led his own people inside. Unlike the thin population of the Huo family, the He family had a long history and many descendants. The number of people brought in was several times that of the Huo family. Relying on the number, each time the He family got more benefits than the Huo family.

  It can be said that if it weren't for the intense infighting within the He family, consuming too much energy on internal strife. The power of the Huo family would probably not be comparable to that of the He family at all. Even so, the He family is still the second-largest family in the entire Western Frontier.

  "Haha, isn't this the idiot from the Hao family? How can someone so stupid pass the test. Is the standard for admission to Huangcheng Academy getting lower and lower? Didn't they use a family quota?" Just then, a piercing voice rang out from the silent crowd. The speaker was none other than He Yao, that guy had also come today.

  Feeling everyone's attention, he proudly said with a smug face: "Haha, look what you're looking at, I'm talking about you. Don't believe me? Ask around, Ho Hai that idiot has already gone stupid and can still participate."

  As soon as this was said, the faces of all the people in the Huo family changed. No matter what's going on inside the family, when facing outsiders, they must maintain unity. Especially for a family like the Huo family that is relatively united, it's even more so. The faces of the He family members were also extremely embarrassed. This idiot, can't he tell the difference between occasions? Making a big fuss here, what does he want to do?

  But before the two families could react, the young man sneered and said: "Hmph, what are you, daring to shout here. Believe it or not, I can make you fail the test." This is one of the examiner's powers.

  He glared at him fiercely: "Hmph, I'm using the family quota, do you dare not to let me pass? Just a mere test administrator, ah......" Before he could finish speaking, the head of the He family slapped him in the face.

  "You beast, don't you apologize to the messenger? Are you not planning to enter the academy?" He was stunned by this slap, he never thought that his loving father would hit him. The master of the He family secretly gave He a signal with his eyes, and after a long time, He finally realized that he had caused trouble. Unwillingly, he apologized.

  The master of the He family was furious in his heart. Don't look at others being young, they might be even more powerful than this master. This is indeed the Western Border, but it's not the territory of the He family alone. Besides, the Imperial City Academy wouldn't let a mere He family manipulate things.

  It seems that after going back tonight, I will have to educate this useless thing properly. Otherwise, it would be a waste of a quota, and that would be a loss. The He family is a top-notch aristocratic family in Western China, but if placed in the Southern Cloud Empire, they are only a second-rate family. If placed in the Imperial City, they are third-rate, not even worth mentioning. These years have really spoiled him.

  "Let's go, there's nothing to see. However, the He family is indeed capable, even people from the Imperial City Academy dare not look down on them." Huo Kai said lightly, then turned and left. The relationship between the two families was not good.

  Upon hearing Huo Kai's words, the messenger's face indeed turned unsightly. Huo Kai secretly smiled to himself, it seemed that this year's assessment would have many fewer people passing from the He family than usual. Just now, he had done it on purpose.