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”I want to give it a try.”

Seeing the questioning looks from Wang Tinghu and Wang Haoran, Qin Tian did not hide anything from them and spoke directly.

”Alright! We support you, haha!”

”Wow, if Brother Qin Tian gets selected for the Forbidden Army, we’ll be elevated with him, haha, at least no one in East Capital City will dare to bully us just like that!”

Upon hearing that Qin Tian was going to participate, Wang Tinghu and Wang Haoran were not surprised, but rather very happy.

For nobles, the small Forbidden Army indeed is nothing much.

But for ordinary students, getting into the Forbidden Army can lead to promotion through military merits to Centurion, Thousand Household, Governor, General... being ennobled! It’s a shortcut to becoming part of the nobility!

Qin Tian looked at the excited expressions of Wang Tinghu and Wang Haoran, and he smiled faintly.

Logically speaking, the families of Wang Tinghu and Wang Haoran could also be considered city lords.

However, their city-state is not even a tenth of East Capital City, so even being sons of the city lord, they have no status here in East Capital City.

Of course, they are even less like nobles.

Wang Tinghu and Wang Haoran’s smiles were naive, but at this moment, Qin Tian’s smile was one of determination amidst helplessness.

Now, he had another layer of identity, and he had become more profound.

This selection, Xu Junwei had already arranged it all. As Long Yin, he had no choice but to participate, and he must be selected!

However, originally thinking he would encounter countless strong opponents, after the registration closed a few days later, Qin Tian let out a sigh of relief upon seeing the list of applicants.

There were only thirty-six people registered from the entire East Han Academy.

”It doesn’t make sense. Even if those noble children don’t care, ordinary disciples shouldn’t be this dismissive, right? After all, it’s the Forbidden Army, much better than going to the South Camp or East Camp after graduation, isn’t it?”

Qin Tian was very curious, but after investigation, he discovered that on the very first day of this month, East Han Academy had newly issued a batch of experience tasks with generous rewards. Many senior students were tempted by these rewards and had already accepted tasks to go out, completely unaware of the subsequent Forbidden Army selection.

”Haha, so this is your strategy? Not bad.”

Needless to say, the timing of the new task issuing was no coincidence and definitely orchestrated by an ant-like figure.

But the strategy was effective, reducing Qin Tian’s opponents to thirty-five in an instant.

The competition rules were simple: thirty-six people drawing lots and divided into four groups, each group of ten people, with one group having six.

In the first round, four people facing the group of six have byes.

In the second round, those with byes along with winners from the first round redraw for two matches, and the ultimate winner would break through to become a Forbidden Army Guard!

Before the matches, there was a standard identity and bloodline check.

As expected, the checks were led by Xu Junwei.

With Xu Junwei’s arrangements, Qin Tian naturally passed smoothly.

For weapons, he was placed in the ten Human Clan group, and in the first-round draw, he immediately got a bye!

”Is this pure luck, or did he meddle secretly?”

Holding the blank lot, Qin Tian glanced at Xu Junwei from afar, curious about this person’s skill in East Han Academy.

After the first round, only twenty people, including Qin Tian, were left.

All twenty had cultivation at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and Nascent Soul Late Stage.

Three were at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, eleven at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and six at the Nascent Soul Early Stage.

Qin Tian only hoped not to draw the upper-grade seniors from the Nascent Soul Late Stage.

However, he was out of luck this time, pulling the lot for a third-year senior, one of the three Nascent Soul Late Stage experts.

”Damn, I thought everything was arranged, but next up is a tough battle!” Qin Tian was speechless.

Among the onlookers, Qin Tian spotted Murong Fei.

Today, Murong Fei came alone, without Nangong Bingfeng trailing behind.

As soon as she appeared, she instantly drew the attention of many people.

However, as the competition gradually began, everyone turned their focus to the arena.

The martial competition arenas were just five, and Qin Tian’s match was scheduled for the second round.

Watching the first-round contestants compete from below, Qin Tian pondered his own strategies.

”Why are you participating in this selection?”

At some point, Murong Fei came up behind Qin Tian, though she did not speak, instead using True Qi Transmission to query Qin Tian.

”It’s just an opportunity; I’m ready to give it a try,” Qin Tian thought for a moment and said.

As for his true identity as Long Yin, he had long decided not to reveal it to Murong Fei.

”But even if you succeed in being selected as a Forbidden Army Guard, so what? Given the upward trajectory of a guard, by the time you become noble enough to propose to my family, I’m afraid...”

Murong Fei trailed off, but Qin Tian understood her implied meaning.

For a commoner to climb from a guard to a Thousand Household normally takes at least ten years, not to mention rising to General or nobility...

Murong Fei couldn’t wait ten years.

”It’s just being a part-time Forbidden Army Guard, and I can still attend the academy. When I reach the fourth year, I can make new choices.”

Qin Tian thought this over, unable to come up with a better reason to answer Murong Fei. He couldn’t very well say he had no choice, had to participate for revenge, could he?

Seeing Murong Fei watching him from behind with a worried look, Qin Tian felt a twinge of heartache.

But this path, with his identity, was not an option.

He could only, and must, continue moving forward!

”Just consider it a trial; I know what I’m doing.”

Qin Tian turned back, looking tenderly at Murong Fei, and added, ”I’m working hard, wait for me.”

Murong Fei’s beautiful face showed a touch of emotion and comfort after hearing Qin Tian’s words.

”Whatever decision you make, as long as you have decided, I support and understand you.”

She used True Qi Transmission while handing an elixir to Qin Tian, continuing, ”This is the Nine Revolutions Gathering Power Pill. After taking it, your strength will dramatically increase for two hours. Since you chose to participate in the selection, perform well.”

After speaking, fearing her connection with Qin Tian would be discovered, she quietly retreated from the crowd.

However, she did not leave but instead watched from a distance as Qin Tian swallowed the Nine Revolutions Gathering Power Pill and stepped onto the stage.

”You’re a freshman?”

On the arena, Xiu Han, Qin Tian’s third-year opponent, stared at him with a hint of surprise, ”I’ve never seen you in East Han Academy before.”

Qin Tian nodded, ”Yes, I’m a first-year student.”

”A first-year yet competing for the slot?”

Xiu Han grinned, ”Classmate, it’s not that I underestimate you. For your sake, I suggest you withdraw before the match begins.”