Martial Master

"You've already awakened your bloodline, so join the bloodline awakening ceremony. As long as you reveal any trace of bloodline aura during the baptism, you'll be considered to have passed the evaluation. However, if you haven't awakened your bloodline and disrupt the order of the year-end assessment, I will expel you publicly," Ge Hong said sternly, his voice as loud as a bell.

Qin Chen cupped his hands and said, "Yes!"

Qin Fen watched Qin Chen walk into the square and couldn't help but sneer, "Deputy Dean Ge is truly kind-hearted. Qin Chen is clearly trying to muddle through, yet he's still given a chance. It's ridiculous to think this waste could awaken his bloodline."

Qin Chen paused, turned around, and said, "Qin Fen, you keep saying I'm trying to muddle through. Do you dare to make a bet with me?"

"A bet? What kind of bet?"

"If I don't awaken my bloodline, after the baptism, I'll let you handle me as you wish. But if I awaken my bloodline, I won't hold it against you. All I want is for you to stand here in the square, bark like a dog, and shout that you're a fool. How about it?"

"Hmph, you're the fool!"

"What? You wouldn't dare?" Qin Chen smirked.

"Wouldn't dare?!" Qin Fen was instantly provoked by Qin Chen's smile. He glanced at Gou Xu and immediately felt reassured. He sneered, "Since you're so eager to meet your end, I'll oblige you."

"Haha, with so many people watching, Second Young Master Qin, make sure you don't go back on your word." Qin Chen laughed coldly and walked onto the square.

Thanks to Qin Chen's antics, the year-end assessment suddenly became interesting. The two Qin family scions were publicly quarreling, and the noble onlookers sensed a subtle tension.

"You, stand here." Gou Xu led Qin Chen to a white crystal, giving a cold order.

At this moment, over a hundred bloodline-unawakened students gathered in the square, each holding a white crystal.

"Awakening baptism, begin!"

A bloodline instructor from Tianxing Academy stood in the center of the square and shouted loudly.

Suddenly, a misty white glow rose over the entire square, and a sacred aura spread out.

Tianxing Academy's year-end bloodline awakening was jointly held by the academy and the bloodline sacred ground of the capital. The sacred ground sent five level-one bloodline masters to participate in the awakening ceremony.

"Wow!"

A powerful guiding force enveloped the entire square, and the white crystals in the students' hands lit up one after another, each student enveloped in white light.

On the viewing platform, Qin Yuechi clenched her hands tightly, nervously watching Qin Chen.

Not only her, but over half of the people present were also focused on Qin Chen.

As the strong bloodline power circulated, Qin Chen was shrouded in white light, but no trace of bloodline power appeared.

"Haha, I told you this Qin Chen is a fraud, right?" Qin Fen burst into laughter.

The crowd frowned slightly but said nothing.

The awakening ceremony had just begun and didn't yet indicate anything.

Suddenly, a tiger's roar resounded in the square. A twelve-year-old student with a somewhat immature appearance had a phantom of a mighty tiger appear on their crystal, a red tiger roaring at the sky, emitting a red halo, merging with the young student, leaving everyone in awe.

"Someone has awakened a bloodline. It's Gao Hong from the junior class, the second son of Deputy Commander Gao of the capital's city guard."

"Red Tiger Bloodline, Gao Hong is only twelve and has awakened a second-grade Red Tiger Bloodline. His future is limitless!"

Awakening a second-grade bloodline at twelve was enough to be considered a genius in the Great Qi Kingdom, with a bright future ahead.

"Haha, I'm hosting a banquet at my residence this evening. If any of you are free, please honor me with your presence."

Deputy Commander Gao, seated on the viewing platform, couldn't contain his smile, cupping his hands to those around him.

"Hehe, awakening a second-grade bloodline at twelve is far superior to some waste," Qin Fen sneered, continually mocking Qin Chen.