Above the Galaxy
Chapter 186 - 136: The Qipao is Opened!

Chapter 186: Chapter 136: The Qipao is Opened!

Today was Big Brother’s important assessment day, and Little Fatty didn’t even want to attend class. He wanted to stay and cheer for his brother.

Although it wasn’t really useful.

Little Fatty took the initiative to call Shang Xiulin via video call to ask for leave, and Shang Xiulin, knowing his purpose, readily agreed.

He even let Little Fatty pass a message to Tang Fei, "Wish him good luck."

After hearing this, Tang Fei was overjoyed. It seemed that Shang Xiulin’s attitude toward him had greatly improved. Was he about to accept him as his disciple soon?

This behavior was like a goddess replying "Good night" to a loyal follower, who then started fantasizing about sitting down for breakfast as a family of three...

Led by a few teachers from the Ancient Martial Department, a group of people arrived at the entrance of the Martial Arts Hall, only to be stopped.

Due to White Crane Academy’s recruitment assessment, the Martial Arts Hall was closed to the public today. Only candidates who had submitted their information to the school in advance could enter.

The area outside the Martial Arts Hall was packed with people. Some were there to send off their classmates and relatives, but many more were there for the spectacle.

Because the assessment was being broadcast live on the big screen at the entrance of the Martial Arts Hall, everyone wanted to see the overall strength of this session’s candidates and find out firsthand which lucky individual would come out on top.

"Brother, isn’t Sister Phoenix coming?" Little Fatty asked curiously.

Although Big Brother and Sister Phoenix had been in contact less frequently recently, that was because Big Brother had been diligently practicing his sword aiming for White Crane...

Such an important moment, Sister Phoenix should have come to say a few words of encouragement.

Her words would have been much more effective than his own...

Tang Fei glanced at Little Fatty and said, "Why would she come? It’s just an exam after all."

"Exactly, you can see the results of the assessment from home..." Ran Ran spoke up to comfort him, worried that Tang Fei might be affected by this emotionally.

Although she also disagreed with Tang Fei participating in the assessment right after enrolling, since he insisted, she hoped everything would go smoothly and that he’d get a good ranking...

Yes, deep down she didn’t believe Tang Fei could secure the first place and get into White Crane Academy this time.

After all, she knew Tang Fei’s capabilities, and there were many students in the school stronger than him.

If it was a casual sparring among students, not many would stand out boldly.

However, if it’s White Crane Academy’s recruitment assessment, those hidden experts would all emerge one by one.

It’s not just about the dazzling March Seven Stars, many other young people are equally talented.

Because they didn’t have powerful family backgrounds or the spotlight on them, they remained unrecognized.

Otherwise, they would have already made a name for themselves in Qingyun, becoming idols chased and adored by countless people.

Moreover, there were also some equally extraordinary individuals who preferred to keep a low profile, not willing to expose their strengths or live under the gaze of others.

Ran Ran felt that it would be good for Tang Fei to learn a lesson, to know that there are always higher mountains out there... That would make him even more diligent in the future.

Though he was already working hard enough, Ran Ran even worried that such intense training might harm his body.

Success would be joyous, but a failure with a good ranking would still be commendable.

If Tang Fei, as a freshman, managed to place in the top ten in this assessment, it would also be a glorious thing at the First Military Academy.

It would bring glory to her, a teacher.

Ran Ran, as a teacher, only hoped for Tang Fei to make it to the top ten in this assessment.

The so-called top ten were just the last ten to be eliminated.

"Oh," Little Fatty responded, still looking around attentively.

In his view, Sister Phoenix should have come to such an event.

Her absence would not just disappoint Big Brother, but he himself would also feel a sense of loss.

This made him feel like they no longer were one family, and Sister Phoenix might drift further from Big Brother...

"Sheng Xinhua." A figure in a red cheongsam and black high heels walked towards them gracefully, the garish color of her attire somehow exuding a flirtatious charm on her.

The cheongsam was tailored so fitly to her body that due to her overly voluptuous figure, it accentuated particularly her ample bosom and especially rounded sturdy buttocks. Curvy and exquisite.

Voices rose before she approached.

Moreover, as she walked towards Tang Fei, many students at the scene were captivated by her.

"Who is this woman? She’s so beautiful! Totally my type."

"You don’t know her? That’s Sheng Xinhua... the beauty professor from the Literature Department. Every time she teaches, the classroom is overflowing... I’ve been pushed out the window so many times..."

"She’s a professor? What is she doing here? Who is she looking for?"

"I heard she’s dating Tang Fei... Look, she’s walking towards Tang Fei... Don’t tell me you don’t even know who Tang Fei is?"

"I know, isn’t he that pretty boy..."

"Such sour talk, he’s the strong fighter who defeated Qingping... Pay attention in the Illusion Realm later... This guy plays rough."

"Got it, hope I don’t run into him..."

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Ignoring the envious stares and not so friendly murmurs, Sheng Xinhua swayed her hips and quickly walked up to Tang Fei, her eyes affectionate as she smiled and said, "I heard you’re participating in the White Crane Academy’s assessment today, so I specially came to cheer you on."

Tang Fei looked at this devilishly charming woman and understood why she had rushed over so urgently. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Sheng."

Sheng Xinhua pointed at the red cheongsam she was wearing and said, "Look, isn’t this red very festive?"

"Indeed," Tang Fei nodded.

"And these thighs..." She spread her right leg outward, revealing a large swath of pale, fleshy skin, and pointing at the slit of her cheongsam, she said, "This is what you call a ’victorious start.’"

Seeing the burning gazes of the male students, as if the temperature around had soared, Tang Fei said with a smile, "Mr. Sheng’s sacrifice is quite significant."

"As long as I can help you take first place, what’s this little sacrifice?" Sheng Xinhua said nonchalantly.

"I’ll try my best," Tang Fei said.

Little Fatty watched on the side, feeling troubled and conflicted.

He was very thankful that Mr. Sheng could stand up and support his big brother at such a time, even wearing a cheongsam to wish him ’a victorious start.’ All he could do was eat a cucumber and a few eggs on behalf of his big brother...

But he was a hardcore member of the Phoenix Sect.

His heart supported Sister Phoenix, but at such a crucial moment, Sister Phoenix hadn’t shown up...

What if these two ended up together? Would Sister Phoenix end up crying?

He wanted to help but didn’t know what to do.

Just then, a mechanical female voice came from the loudspeaker, "All contestants, please enter the venue, all contestants, please enter the venue..."

"I’m going in," Tang Fei said.

"Big brother, go for it. You can definitely do it," Little Fatty said, clenching his fist.

Tang Fei patted his shoulder, the kid was getting more solid.

"Tang Fei, good luck. I believe in you," Teacher Ran Ran said with her eyes wide open, telling a white lie.

She believed Tang Fei would definitely not get in, maybe top ten at most...

However, Sheng Xinhua directly threw her arms around Tang Fei’s shoulders and whispered in his ear, "Good luck, Phoenix will also give you a surprise..."

Wow!

Everyone exclaimed.

"Did you see that? Those two hugged..."

"Sheng Xinhua is a professor from the literature department, and she took the initiative to hug a boy..."

"Tang Fei, that scoundrel... unsheathe your sword..."

"This isn’t just throwing dog food; this is forcing me to drink poison..."

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"What?" Tang Fei asked.

Phoenix didn’t come, right? What surprise could she give me?

Nevertheless, he couldn’t deny that the woman was pretty soft, almost bouncing him off.

Sheng Xinhua had already let go of him and straightened his collar, saying, "You should hurry in; don’t keep people waiting."

With his mind full of questions yet knowing it wasn’t the time to dig deeper, Tang Fei waved to everyone and then followed the queue into the Martial Arts Hall.

Inside the Martial Arts Hall, everyone was organized into neat rows.

Arriving late, Tang Fei consciously stood at the very back of the line.

Si Yinchuan, the deputy head of White Crane Academy and a kindly old man, came out, accompanied by the head of the Martial Arts Hall, Chen Bing, and stood opposite the assembly.

Si Yinchuan looked around, then nodded at Chen Bing, as if very satisfied with the overall appearance of this batch of contestants, and smiling, he said, "Very well, the young men are all spirited, and the young ladies are pretty too. Although we at White Crane Academy don’t judge based on appearance, personally, this old man is quite happy if good-looking students can get in... Old-fashioned as I am, I just enjoy mingling with vibrant youths like you."

Everyone laughed, finding the old man rather humorous and amusing.

However, Tang Fei thought of another possibility. What if the ’mingling’ he mentioned was of a different sort?

He had heard that ancient aristocrats liked to play such games, and influential people on New Star liked to recapture the old ways...

Involuntarily, Tang Fei performed a few puckering-up exercises.

Coming from the Old Land, he inherently lacked a sense of security.

"Thank you all for choosing White Crane Academy. Without exaggeration, White Crane Academy is worthy of your expectations. I believe that anyone who gets in will benefit for a lifetime."

"However, the recruitment process at White Crane Academy is extremely rigorous. We aren’t looking for talent; we want geniuses. Only those blessed by the heavens can gain admission to White Crane Academy."

"You are aware of this year’s assessment rules, right? Use a brain-computer interface to enter the virtual world, pass through various stages, and finally obtain the ’Heart of the Death God’... Congratulations, you will be a student at White Crane Academy."

"I know it won’t be easy. But I believe you will all do your utmost. Blessings to every student here."

The applause was enthusiastic.

"One more thing, the obligatory nonsense: ’Friendship first, competition second.’"

"..."