All Clear (3)
This was normal. Then again, how long had he known Ye Lang? Then look at how long heâd known Kesha! If Edward were Ye Lang instead, Ye Lang wouldâve long forgotten about Edward. He wouldnât even think of Edward during his free time.
How did Edward pass every test? Without Ye Langâs help, he should theoretically be kicked out a long time ago. How could such a person as black as coal marry Kesha?
And he passed, exactly because he was like a lump of coal!
The Duke of Alexandria coincidentally saw Edward but didnât call his men to chase Edward out. Instead, he wanted everyone to witness him letting this man pass. He wanted to tell his people that he was a fair duke.
And the duke believed that with his daughterâs standards- sheâd never consider him! He wasnât worried at all!
Even the Duke himself didnât know he was actually contributing to Edwardâs fate!
Perhaps it was Edwardâs luck, although we donât know if he got it from Ye Lang.
âYe Lang, the prodigal son? Are you sure you want to use this identity? Want to change?â frowned the gatekeeper of the first test.
âMm, I donât want to change it!â said Ye Lang.
âAlright, then we shall begin. The first level will test your knowledgeâŠâ
These tests all only tested the basics. You didnât have to pass all of them, but theyâd look at your total marks. Everyone will have their own weaker areas. It wasnât like they wanted someone who was the best at everything, the person just had to be outstanding in one field.
If a jack of all trades were to compete with a specialist, then it would be very possible for the specialist to be far better than the jack of all trades. Then, of course, theyâd choose the specialist.
A jack of all trades can only remain mediocre unless youâre at the top of every single field. But a person has only so much time and energy! You shouldnât bite off more than you can chew, therefore being outstanding in one thing is already very impressive.
Ye Lang passed this test very easily, it was way too easy for him. No one in the mainland would be better than Ye Lang in a test like this one!!
Ye Lang had admirable memory abilities, and he always read during his free time!
People like Ye Lanyu also liked Ye Lang reading, because Ye Lang was very quiet when he was reading. He wouldnât go anywhere, he wouldnât get lost, he wouldnât cause trouble.
âAnymore? No?â asked Ye Lang, a little disappointed.
Ye Lang had already finished all the questions. It didnât feel satisfying enough, he wanted to continue taking the testâŠ
What sort of person was he?? He enjoyed exams so much he was addicted to it!
âYou should enter here. Even if we have more questions, you wouldnât need to do them, youâre far too good for this!â The invigilators were hinting for Ye Lang to leave.
Ye Lang received full marks for every test he had to take. Even if the examiners gave him the more difficult questions, he could answer them. Ye Lang even answered questions the examiners didnât know the answer to!
With the current rules, Ye Lang would be able to pass even if he skipped some of the tests. Now that heâd taken all of them, of course he did!
Very soon, Ye Lang met with the candidates whoâd also passed the tests in the castleâs hall. They were all waiting for the last person to arrive, Ye Lang.
They didnât think Ye Lang was slow since to them, Ye Lang shouldnât be the last one. There should be many more behind him.
They believed perhaps they would have to wait for the entire day. There was probably enough time to drink tea and chat for a long time, get to know their opponents.
And maybe this was a test too, so everyone remembered their manners. No one laughed at the commoners, or at people like Little Black -uh- Edward.
When Ye Lang entered, he attracted everyoneâs attention not because they knew he was the last one, nor was it because he did something out of the ordinary or something he said.
Ye Lang didnât say a word since he entered, only took a quiet stroll.
The one who attracted everyoneâs attention was Little Xin. Other than her perfect beauty, there was another important reasonâ- Little Xin was a girl!
No one brought a female companion to an event like this, even if they were very close. Even if they were thick as thieves before, they wouldnât bring her either.
This was a matchmaking event after all!
And when Ye Lang brought such a perfect Little Xin, naturally everyone found it very odd!
Hehe, thatâs what I want. I want all of you to look at me. I want to deal with all of you one-by-one, so Little Black can get his lover back smoothly!!
Look at me!! Look all you want!!
Ye Lang accepted all stares openly. He walked slowly into the hall with Little Xin by his side, took a seat, then started to eat the exquisite desserts and enjoy the fragrant tea served!
He didnât talk to Edward either, not because he knew what Edward was thinking, but because he wanted Edward to be out of focus.
âHow do you do, I believe we havenât met!â offered an aristocratic gentleman nearby. They were all waiting together anyway, it wouldnât hurt to make one more friend.
âYe Lang. And you are?â Ye Lang did the wushu salute politely.
âIâm Johnny Swiss. From your accent, you donât seem like youâre from Ai La?â tested Johnny.
âIâm not, Iâm just a passerby. I saw the dukeâs daughter was looking for a match, so I came to check it out,â answered Ye Lang casually.
Everyone could confirm he wasnât here for the lady. He had no feelings towards Kesha, he was just here from the hype!
They all looked at him in contempt. This was a sacred affair, how could he treat it so casually, like he was stopping by to shop for groceries?
However, if you looked closer, these people, in essence, werenât far off either. They didnât have feelings towards Lady Kesha either!
âThen how much do you know about Lady Kesha?â asked Johnny, at the same time, drinking a cup of tea with Ye Lang in the spirit of friendship.
Ye Lang thought for a moment, then said, âI know sheâs femaleâŠâ
Nonsense, who doesnât?
Also, I know her name, Kesha. I donât know her last name though.â
As he spoke, everyone, still staring at Ye Lang, gave him a look of deep, deep disdainâŠ
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