As he climbed up and reach the top of the mountains he could see the sign of Shangsheng being written and the place was beautiful and he could see some people but not much, because it was coincidentally the day of Shangsheng recruiting it's student but not many people were there as not many passed it.
and also Shangsheng was not anymore considered the powerhouse of the kingdom as it had become weak, when a crowd was gathered round it Ting too go to see out of curiosity it may seems that it was a test of strength fighting against each other.
But actually Ting doesn't need to participate in those, as he already had king consent and letter of recommendation from the king but when one of the guard asked him to participate if he has come to join the academy, he does so what he is being told and went up the arena.
One of the distinct recruiting of students in Shangsheng is not of who won the fight but rather of whom the teacher of the academy wants, they will select the student and train them under their wing whether they won the battle or not but mostly who won are selected by the teacher.
so it means that as long as the teacher want you can be the student of the academy.
Ting then went up to the stage with bamboo sticks in his hand Others make fun of him but the teacher and the elder who is presiding the trial was shocked seeing Ting aura, among them one person also recognize it,
then a woman came up to stage claiming to be his opponent come up to stage he could feel her presence and sense a dominance aura and
Recognizing that he is way out of her league and that he could never win against her but still he fought which amaze everyone present thinking they are both on same level but in reality the woman is playing with Ting and even so holding back her power. strike after another went by but no one could hurt even a bit to each other.