Outside the house.

Chen Jisheng did not work at his desk as usual.

Shi Xiaohan did not go out to kill ghosts as usual.

The two stood in the corridor of the yamen, waiting for Gu Xu to finish the assessment, while watching the raindrops like broken beads, hitting the ground one by one, splashing silver-white water.

After a long silence, Shi Xiaohan couldn't help but feel curious and asked Chen Jisheng beside him: "Mr. Chen, do you know why Luosi first sent his number one confidant to our Yishui County?"

As the daughter of the official family, Shi Xiaohan knew very well what status Chu Fengge had in the Exorcist Department.

Although Chu Fengge is just a fifth-rank doctor on the surface.

But many times, he acted as the spokesperson of the Exorcist Secretary. His every move, every word and action may be a signal that the Loss Secretary conveyed to everyone.

Even Shi Xiaohan's father often has to do things according to his expression.

Because of this, Chu Fengge appeared in Yishui County today, which shocked Shi Xiaohan.

"Mr. Sishou's thoughts are unfathomable, and I have no way to figure it out," Chen Jisheng smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Maybe it was because I repeatedly emphasized Gu Xu's outrageous cultivation speed in the recommendation letter that the bigwigs were very interested in his talent."

"His cultivation speed is indeed unique." Shi Xiaohan couldn't help but lift his chin.

"For Gu Xu, being valued by the Beijing headquarters should not be a bad thing," Chen Jisheng thought for a moment, and then said, "In addition, the entourage officer of Chu Langzhong just told me that the theoretical assessment of the Exorcist Department this year was all the questions given by Princess Zhaoning himself. The difficulty would be much greater than before, and there might be many tricky and weird questions."

During the Great Qi Dynasty, Princess Zhaoning, Xiao Wanjun, who was in charge of the government on behalf of her father, was not only known as the "No. 1 Beauty in Luojing", but also famous throughout the country for his knowledge and knowledge of his past and present.

Although she is just a mortal and has no talent for cultivation, she is familiar with the Taoist sect in the world and even knows how to practice better than most monks.

She has revised documents for the Exorcist Division many times, compiled a lot of precious materials, and has a long-term cooperative relationship with the Exorcist Division.

"No matter how tricky the topic is, it will not be difficult for Gu Xu." Shi Xiaohan said confidently with his waist, "He can even learn anti-human things like Fu Dao. Those topics are simply a piece of cake for him."

Because Shi Xiaohan has never liked the Princess Zhaoning, she was still cursing in her heart: Princess Daqi, who is not going to deal with national affairs, has to ask questions to make it difficult for an ordinary minor official! She is simply inappropriate and stupid! Yangyang Daqi will be finished sooner or later in the hands of someone like her!

Chen Jisheng glanced at her and shook his head with a smile.

…………

Most of the time passed in an instant.

Ma Qin lay on the table and looked through the questions three times. He picked up all the questions he knew how to do, and then began to bite the pen and think hard.

In this question paper, 50% of the questions are basic common sense, and Ma Qin can easily answer them based on past experience; 30% of the questions are difficult, and he needs to think for a long time to come up with the answer, but he cannot guarantee that it must be correct.

As for the remaining 20%, Ma Qin couldn't even understand the topic.

He knows every word, but when they are connected, they don’t know what they say.

In addition to various rare ghosts and monsters in the minor spheres, these questions also involve knowledge that he has never known before, such as Feng Shui Ge, hexagram interpretation, astrological observation, and magic weapon refining.

"Does it still need to know astronomy and geography nowadays?" Ma Qin was angry and wanted to smash the brush in his hand hard on the face of the questioner.

At this time, he couldn't help but turn his head quietly, wanting to see if Gu Xu next to him was like him, facing these rare and strange questions.

But Gu Xu is still writing quietly.

Although the boy looked thin and thin, weak and unconventional, he sat in an extremely straight position, and his spine was as straight as a pine and cypress; his eyes were quiet, and there was an inadvertent smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he was completely immersed in the fun of doing the questions.

"Did this kid do all the most perverted questions?" Ma Qin was immediately feeling uncomfortable.

The last quarter of an hour was undoubtedly the most difficult for Maqin.

He looked at the large gaps on his test paper, and then looked at Gu Xu, who was writing hard, and became more and more irritable.

He wanted to get up and hand in the paper immediately and leave the depressing examination room, but he felt a little unwilling to accept it.

He waited for ten years before he could get this opportunity.

If you hand in the paper in advance, wouldn’t you admit that you are not as skilled as others?

…………

When the bell rang for the third time, Ma Qin finally put down the brush in his hand and felt relieved.

He couldn't wait to stuff the questions in his hand into the invigilator's hands - these dizzy questions, he never wanted to look at them again in his life.

At this time, Gu Xu also handed over the paper.

Because of his long-term writing of the wrist, his right hand felt a little sore and looked a little tired.

But in his bright eyes, he revealed a joy and a joyful mood.

If the exam is compared to the battle between candidates and question setters, then in today's assessment, Gu Xu finally felt the pleasure of meeting opponents.

The questioner must be a well-educated and knowledgeable man. He can easily find all kinds of profound and non-sense knowledge, and inadvertently set up one confusing trap after another, which is enough to make most candidates feel deeply frustrated.

But it was these problems that aroused Gu Xu's competitive spirit.

He responds calmly when he sees tricks, always answers the key to the question to the point.

The more knowledgeable a person is, the more likely he is to feel lonely.

Because of this, Gu Xu vaguely hopes that he would meet the questioner in his lifetime and discuss the story with him for three days and three nights to compete with him.

Then, Gu Xu and Ma Qin walked out of the lobby together and came to the corridor covered by misty rain.

Out of politeness in the officialdom, Ma Qin squeezed a smile on his face and asked Gu Xu beside him: "How is Brother Gu performing?"

"It's okay," Gu Xu smiled slightly, "Where is Brother Ma?"

"Well...it's okay!"

At this time, Shi Xiaohan and Chen Jisheng also walked towards this side.

Ma Qin immediately bowed and bowed.

Shi Xiaohan nodded and returned the gift.

Then she turned around, stuffed a small iron kettle in her hand into Gu Xu's hand next to her, and said with a smile: "Gu Xu, this is the rock sugar and tremella soup that my nanny just cooked. If you are tired of doing the test, hurry up and try it while it is hot."

Gu Xu took the iron pot and smiled and said, "The Female Shi is intent."

Shi Xiaohan did not ask Gu Xu how he was in the exam.

Because she has always been full of confidence in him.

Seeing this scene, Ma Qin's mood became even more depressed.

He felt that choosing to come to Yishui County was a huge mistake.

…………

At noon that day, Gu Xu ordered a basket of meat dumplings, a bowl of mint lantern soup, and a steamed crispy frit pie in the kitchen of the yamen.

As for how much it cost, he didn't know.

Because Chen Jisheng settled the account for him.

"Today is your important day. You must have enough food for this meal," Chen Jisheng patted his shoulder and said to him, "Continue to show me a good performance in the afternoon."

"I will definitely not let Lord Chen down!" Gu Xu nodded obediently.

As long as you work harder, you may not have to spend money on three meals a day today.

He thought happily in his heart.
Chapter completed!