Chapter 511 – Caught Off Guard (Part One)

“Haha, this Ming Da Shao is indeed formidable!”

If the Imperial Sword could be considered the elite of Yan Country, then the top ten families of the Imperial Sword were the elite among elites!!

Being able to rank in the top ten proved that these individuals excelled in both literary and military strategies, as well as all other skills—they were truly all-round talents!!

Moreover, because everyone was exceptionally capable, the rankings among these ten families were extremely unstable. Each year when the family rankings were updated, these ten families would experience adjustments.

Sometimes the second would drop to third, sometimes the tenth would rise to seventh, but the only constant was the Di Family!

As the top-ranked family of the Imperial Sword, the Di Family had remained unchallenged for decades, not even slipping in rank. The Di Family stood like a towering Mount Tai, forever fixed at the pinnacle. Whenever one looked up, it evoked an inexplicable sense of pressure!

Because the Di Family truly deserved its title—an unshakable family!

“Sigh, when will we ever break into the top ten of the Imperial Sword??”

Heishui Cheng sighed, chewing on his pencil.

The Blackwater Family ranked beyond seventieth in the Imperial Sword, but everyone envied the top ten families!

Not just because they were powerful, but also because of their mystique!

“Old Bai, your family should break into the top thirty this year, right? Bai Yan has contributed a lot to the Bai Family, and your second uncle, Bai Zhangxuan—I feel like your family has strong momentum this year.”

Bai Jingchen adjusted his glasses: “We should, but…”

“But what?” Seeing that he didn’t have to do problems, Heishui perked up.

“But what I’m more concerned about is which family will be pushed out of the Imperial Sword this year.”

“Pushed out?” Heishui leaned in. “You think another family has the ability to enter the Imperial Sword? Who, who? Do I know them?”

Heishui smiled: “The Ye Family!”

The Ye Family?

“Junior Yunxi’s Ye Family? That seems unlikely. Only Junior is really outstanding in their family. Although their company profited over a billion this year, it’s only been established for a year. Their foundation still isn’t that solid!”

Bai Jingchen smiled: “Then it depends on how many points Junior can score in the college entrance exam!”

Heishui pondered for a moment, then nodded: “True, Junior’s performance this past year has been astounding. First in the Jun Yao entrance exam, first in Ancient Martial Arts, first in wilderness survival—and she even won effortlessly. She even crushed us seniors in basketball…”

Emmm, he was almost too embarrassed to continue!

“You forgot the most important point!” Bai Jingchen took a deep breath.

“What?” Had he forgotten something? Was there another first for Junior that he hadn’t accounted for??

“Does the School Festival count??”

“No…” Bai Jingchen shook his head. “It’s Night Phoenix!”

Though they started late and lacked a strong background, if Night Phoenix could achieve the highest average score in the entire school in the final exams, it would prove that Ye Yunxi had sufficient capability, and her club had sufficient capability!!

As long as Night Phoenix could become the true NO.1, surpassing all clubs in Jun Yao, then Ye Yunxi, and even the Ye Family, would have the qualification to enter the Imperial Sword!

After all, the Imperial Sword rankings had always been determined by strength alone!!”Night Phoenix!” Heishui sighed. “Though it’s not wrong, I still feel it’s a bit precarious. After all, the Ye Family truly lacks the accumulated foundation of our families over the years. I’m afraid some people might not accept it.”

Bai Jingchen chuckled lightly. “That would be something for our junior schoolmate to resolve!”

(End of Chapter)