Master Wen Jiuling floated serenely in the air.
The massive royal brush rested across his shoulder as though it weighed nothing.
Behind him stood the key members of the Mortal Realm Directorate.
Xu Wenliang with his jade abacus.
The elegant Lady Bai Xiu.
The armored General Iron Ledger.
And the coldly beautiful Head Proctor Ye Zirou.
The entire Golden Sun Pavilion stood in absolute silence as every cultivator from Qi Condensation disciples to Nascent Soul elders held their breath.
Wen Jiuling spoke with a calm but powerful voice.
It was like a flowing blue ocean.
"Every five years, the Immortal Official Exams open their gates. Not a single soul is chosen at random. My Directorate has already observed the talents of every cultivator within these peaks. Only the truly suitable are granted the right to compete."
As he spoke, Xu Wenliang had other thoughts.
His sharp eyes locked onto Li Qingmu standing among his wives and children.
The old registrar sneered.
