Chapter 116: Chapter 115: Balanced Favor is the Key to Success

The crowd turned around to look.

They saw a young man with unremarkable features and a slightly flushed face, noticing that all eyes were on him.

A hint of nervousness appeared in his eyes, but it quickly turned to determination as he loudly declared, “I accuse you of cheating. Instructor, as the examiner, you are actively helping the students cheat. This is unfair.”

“Oh? I helped Xu Lingjun cheat?”

Gu Xi raised an eyebrow, glanced around, and said, “Do you all also think I helped Xu Lingjun cheat?”

She indeed showed Xu Lingjun special treatment.

But firstly, it was on the Pavilion Master’s orders, and secondly, Xu Lingjun’s performance in previous assessments had genuinely aroused her compassion.

Li Jingjun is a noble family member; although she came for the exam… the so-called exam was just a formality.

Her career, her future, and even her mentors and personal advisors had long been arranged.

But Xu Lingjun was different.

He was a naturally gifted wild talent.

What do you do when you accidentally discover a wild talent in the wilderness?

Naturally, you want to bring it in whole…

She couldn’t help but feel a sense of affection for talent, taking the initiative to test him, fulfilling the Pavilion Master’s orders, and assessing Xu Lingjun’s strengths and weaknesses herself… and the fact is, she was very satisfied with Xu Lingjun’s performance.

She wished she could give him a reward of a few hundred bucks to encourage his outstanding performance.

Otherwise, given her temperament, if someone else had touched her chest with a foot… she would have already split them in half.

But satisfaction is satisfaction.

Business is business, personal is personal.

She truly held no mercy; during the fierce battle just now, her movements had no signs of holding back…

To be honest, even she was surprised that the opponent could withstand her full impact.

Hearing Gu Xi’s question.

The crowd exchanged glances; the battle just now was incredibly intense, and the examiner even got kicked in the chest. To be honest… claiming it was cheating, they really didn’t believe it. No woman could tolerate having her private area kicked and remain indifferent, right?

“Yes, it’s cheating.”

Zhong Dawei was so excited he almost shouted out loud.

Marquis Xia Wu was right, Gu Xi really did personally assess that Xu Lingjun.

The intel he provided was correct…

My opportunity has finally come.

With this thought, his breathing became more rapid.

“How interesting, kid, you actually dare to claim I cheated. You’d better present solid evidence. If you can’t, I guarantee you won’t get into Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion, not to mention any Martial Mansion; you’ll only end up in the hospital, and the intensive care unit at that.”

Gu Xi let out a cold, low laugh.

Being stared at by Gu Xi’s eagle-like eyes.

Even though he was in a period of unprecedented strength, Zhong Dawei couldn’t help but feel parched.

But thinking about how close he was to revenge.

He said, “The recent battle was indeed fierce, but I noticed, Instructor, that when you threw your punch, even before it landed, this kid had already dodged to the side. This was too coordinated. If this isn’t rehearsed in advance, even a ghost wouldn’t believe it.”

This statement.

Made the candidates’ faces look puzzled.

Indeed, the battle was intense at the time.

But Xu Lingjun’s ability to sustain for such a long time gave them all a weird feeling of unease. Now hearing Zhong Dawei’s explanation, they began to understand.

Amidst the intensity, there always seemed to be a sense of calm and ease, as if everything was pre-rehearsed.

Gu Xi frowned. This indeed puzzled even her; she hadn’t expected a student to have such keen insight… to spot it in advance.

She looked at Xu Lingjun and asked, “Indeed, I am also puzzled, Xu Lingjun, why is this?”

Xu Lingjun explained, “It’s the special effect of my Light Body Technique, the Lightweight Step. It’s a Legendary Light Body Technique, very mysterious. Once mastered, it can sense the sound of the wind… Anyone’s move makes a wind sound, and I can preemptively evade based on the wind’s vibe. In the end, Instructor Gu used a Windless Palm, which is why I got hit.”

“Did you hear that? That’s the wonder of his Light Body Technique, not me cheating!”

Gu Xi said, unable to help frowning, thinking to herself, Lightweight Step? It sounds familiar.

And the students’ faces turned strangely curious…

Zong Xiaoping remarked, “Lightweight Step, I’ve heard of it. It’s apparently a Light Body Technique sold on Taobao.”

Xu Lingjun nodded, “Exactly, I bought this Light Body Technique during the last big sale at an 80% discount. Unfortunately, if you want to buy it now, it won’t be at such a discounted price.”

“But that Technique is fake.”

Zong Xiaoping exclaimed, “My father has a disciple who was fooled by that Technique and is still bedridden due to its flaws. I heard he’s drafting a lawsuit against that store for selling fake Techniques.”

The crowd’s expressions became peculiar.

Who doesn’t browse on Taobao?

And as martial artists, isn’t it normal to occasionally look through cultivation and martial skills during downtime?

And the Lightweight Step ranks at the top there.

Of course, any sensible person knows it’s rigged.

Li Jingjun curiously tilted her head, glanced at Zong Xiaoping, and asked, “What is Taobao? Is it a store specifically for treasure hunting? So, does it mean this Xu Lingjun found a treasure?”

Zong Xiaoping blinked, not knowing how to respond.

“Ha ha ha ha, such words wouldn’t even fool a ghost.”

Zhong Dawei coldly laughed, “You can’t be saying that you easily succeeded in cultivation by buying a Martial Skill randomly off Taobao, can you?”

“Of course not.”

Xu Lingjun corrected, “I worked really hard to successfully cultivate it. Maybe the Technique is fake, but the theory is real. I understood its theory and cultivated the true Lightweight Step from it.”

It really was hard work.

I jumped off a cliff dozens of times for it.

Gu Xi was speechless, choosing to no longer listen to Xu Lingjun. She shook her head and said, “Kid, listen up, this is my first meeting with Xu Lingjun. I didn’t know him before, so I had no motive to cheat for him…”

“No, Instructor, you do.”

“What motive?”

“You’re a woman; that’s the motive.”

Gu Xi was taken aback, glanced at Xu Lingjun, then glanced again, and surprisingly nodded sincerely, saying, “I indeed ignored that aspect, but still, I didn’t cheat.”

“But Xu Lingjun wore protective clothing throughout the exam, and you didn’t ask him to take it off. You already lowered your cultivation to match Xu Lingjun’s realm, but still let him wear war armor; wasn’t that unfair?”

Zhong Dawei said, “If he removed the protective clothing, would he still be so reckless in sparring with you? If so, his performance would surely plummet, wouldn’t it? And besides, what’s the coincidence that the best student just happened to draw the assessment with the examiner?”

“All you’re saying is guesswork; you have no evidence… Moreover, with my strength, it’s inherently an advantage over him. Giving him a piece of clothing to wear is fair. That’s what I think. What’s wrong with my idea?”

Gu Xi impatiently said, “Bring out concrete evidence, kid. You’re just a small candidate now. If you’re only doubtful, then sorry, your doubt is worthless.”

Zhong Dawei voiced the lines he’d rehearsed countless times in his head, earnestly saying, “But we’re all candidates, yearning for Bei Xuanwu Martial Mansion. Instructor, why shatter our hopes and expectations for the Martial Mansion?”

“So, are you suggesting a reassessment?”

Gu Xi’s gaze swept over Zhong Dawei, the tight line of her lips unconsciously curling up.

She playfully said, “After all this talk, isn’t it because you have some personal vendetta against Xu Lingjun, using this to exact revenge?”

Oh no, I’ve been seen through.

A panicked look flashed in Zhong Dawei’s eyes.

He forced himself to stay calm, “Yes, I have some personal issues with Xu Lingjun, but am I not telling the truth? You specifically chose to assess Xu Lingjun alone, showing favoritism, but as an examiner, shouldn’t you treat everyone equally and impartially?”