Purple Bamboo

The Milan Academy of Magic and Martial Arts, just when the school was about to start, caused an uproar because of a piece of news announced by the first beauty, Xiang Luan.In a sense, Xiangluan is already a symbol of the beauties of the Shenyin Department. As the number one beauty in the academy, she is also the dream lover of almost all male students.She suddenly announced that she had a boyfriend. This incident not only surprised the students, but also caused a huge shock among the teachers.

"Are you Xiangluan's boyfriend? I want to duel with you." With a sonorous voice, a handsome face, and a third-year student of the epee department holding an epee stood in the dormitory of Ye Yinzhu and Sura The door challenged boldly.

"Get lost." Ye Yinzhu let out a low growl, his sharp gaze instantly broke the aura of the student in front of him, and the mental shock produced by the explosion made his opponent stagger and nearly fall to the ground.

Since Ma Liang came to report, this is already the No. 20 person who came to challenge today.There were more than three hundred students around.Ye Yinzhu has a good temper, but he couldn't resist so many provocations. At this moment, the anger in his heart was on the verge of erupting.

"You..." The handsome student managed to stand still, and looked at Ye Yinzhu with panic.

"Do you want me to say it a second time?" Ye Yinzhu said irritably.

"You dare not accept my challenge?" Although the epee student's momentum had weakened, he still did not give up.

Ye Yinzhu gave him a cold look, "You are not worthy of challenging me."

As soon as this remark came out, the students onlookers immediately booed. The challenger's face turned red and then white, roared angrily, and rushed towards Ye Yinzhu, brandishing his epee.

Ye Yinzhu's anger finally erupted. With his left hand behind his back, his feet moved slightly, and his body moved out as if sliding. It fell into Ye Yinzhu's left hand, and Ye Yinzhu's right hand grabbed the challenger's throat, instantly making him incapacitated.

Scanning the surroundings with icy eyes, Ye Yinzhu said in a deep voice, "See clearly, if you ask yourself who can do it, come and challenge me." The left hand holding the epee slowly raised, and raised the epee to shoulder level position, the dark yellow vindictiveness flashed away.The next moment, a strange scene appeared.

Starting from the tip of the heavy sword, the heavy sword made of fine steel melted like ice and snow.The speed of melting is not fast, but it is so real, a drop of molten iron drips from the epee, and when it falls on the ground, it makes a sizzling sound.In about dozens of breaths, the solid epee had completely melted in Ye Yinzhu's hands, and there was a puddle of molten iron on the ground.

At this time, the face of the challenger whose throat was held by Ye Yinzhu had turned purple, and it was extremely difficult to breathe.

Ye Yinzhu waved his hand and threw the challenger aside, "If you can't do what I just did, you are not qualified to challenge me. You all go away. Otherwise, I don't mind using the magic of the divine music system to let you all be here Sleep here for two days."

Strength is always the easiest way to solve problems. In the face of Ye Yinzhu's tyranny, the surrounding students finally retreated, and some of them who wanted to challenge Ye Yinzhu were ashamed.Melting an epee with non-fire fighting energy, this level of fighting energy is not something students like them can do.What's more, Ye Yinzhu's main occupation is a divine musician who once shined brilliantly in the Freshmen Competition.

After closing the door heavily, the irritability on Ye Yinzhu's face disappeared, and turned into a look of helplessness.

Ye Yinzhu didn't expect Xiangluan's revenge. Xiangluan hasn't shown her face until now, but she has already brought her huge troubles. This is blatant revenge!In the future in the college, I am afraid it will be difficult to move an inch.

"Sent away?" Sura chuckled, leaning against the kitchen door and looking at Ye Yinzhu.

Ye Yinzhu looked at him helplessly, "These students don't work hard to practice their abilities, but they come to trouble me because of an empty name. I really don't know what they think."

Sura spread her hands, "This is quality! Although the Milan Academy of Magic and Martial Arts is the number one academy in the mainland, not every student is so outstanding. Those who can really make achievements after leaving the academy are only a very small number. Think about it, why didn't any of the elite students we went to Zither City together come to trouble you?"

Ye Yinzhu sighed, "Xiangluan's move is too strong. It seems that the only way to solve this problem is to let her deny that she is not my girlfriend."

Sura smiled and said, "It's no wonder she was angry. Xiangluan has always regarded you as a good friend. Look, in the academy, besides you, which boy has she ever had a good look at? But once you are on vacation, you will She kidnapped her best friend and ran away without even saying a word, if it were me, I would definitely be angry."

Not abducting her friend but her lover, Ye Yinzhu smiled wryly, "Then what do you think I should do now? I can't do it either! You also know how sensitive Zi's identity is. Although I trust Xiangluan, she is after all The princess of the Milan Empire, the conflict between humans and orcs is not an easy problem to solve."

"The only thing I can do is to go to Zhengjing to plead guilty, but it's really hard for you. When I went to sign up for Yanluo and the others, I was harassed. I have been besieged by those flies for a whole afternoon. If it were me, I might kill them." There's a bloody way out."

"Forget it, you are talking about it, after all, you are all classmates, how can you really hurt them. If you take the blame, you can take the blame." Ye Yinzhu never escaped trouble, thinking of this, he immediately prepared to go out "Sura I'm leaving first, you can eat by yourself first."

Xiangluan's dormitory is also in the dormitory area of ​​the Divine Music Department, not far from Ye Yinzhu's dormitory.But because of their relationship with the ocean, most of them live together.

Coming to the door of Xiangluan's dormitory, Ye Yinzhu deliberated for a long time before walking forward and knocking on the door, "Xiangluan, are you there?"

There is no sound in the dormitory.Just when Ye Yinzhu was about to knock on the door for the second time, the door suddenly opened.It was Xiangluan who opened the door.

Compared with before going to the extreme northern wasteland, Xiangluan at this time looks more radiant and dazzling, with a sense of fullness.

"Yinzhu, it's you! Come in quickly." To Ye Yinzhu's surprise, Xiangluan not only did not look coldly, but seemed very enthusiastic.

"Xiangluan, I'm here to apologize." Ye Yinzhu said bluntly.

"Apologize? What are you apologizing for?" Xiangluan tilted her head, pretending to be puzzled, "Did you do anything to apologize to me?"

Ye Yinzhu smiled wryly, "I, I shouldn't just take Haiyang away and keep you separated for so long."

"Hmm..." Seeing Ye Yinzhu being so straightforward, Xiangluan didn't pretend to be stupid anymore, "Do you know that you will be punished for interfering with other people's love affairs!"

"Now I know..." Ye Yinzhu lowered his head and lamented.

"Well, it's good if you know you're wrong." Xiangluan waved her hand, "Then you can go back if there's nothing wrong." She's going to go up to accompany Haiyang.

"Ah, when are you going to clarify?" Ye Yinzhu was anxious.

"Clarify? Why do you want to clarify, so that no one will bother me, Yinzhu, you just use it as a shield and make it up to me." Xiangluan stood up and pushed Ye Yinzhu out of the door, "That's it, that's it. goodbye."

Before Ye Yinzhu could react, the door closed with a bang.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Ye Yinzhu had no choice but to go back.

Early the next morning.When Ye Yinzhu left the dormitory, his complexion suddenly became ugly. Yesterday, a bunch of people were sent away, but it doesn't mean that no one will come to challenge today. You know, Milan Academy of Magic and Martial arts has tens of thousands of students.

He quickly overturned a few students who came to challenge and frightened others, Ye Yinzhu ignored the angry eyes of those students, and came to the small auditorium of the Shenyin Department majestically.That's where he took the entrance exam.Only one year later, his identity was changed, and today he has become the chief examiner.

After entering the small auditorium, Ye Yinzhu found a remote place and released the 11 people from Yanluo.

Looking around curiously, Yan Luo asked, "Lord Emperor Qin, where is this?"

"This is the Milan Academy of Magic and Martial Arts, please don't call me Master Qindi." Ye Yinzhu said helplessly, "Just call me by my name."

"Oh, Yinzhu, shall we go to school here in the future?"

"That's right, this is where you will go to school in the future. Now you go in with me to take the exam. From now on, you don't have to live in the life storage gem anymore. But you have to remember to cover your ears with your hair at any time , don’t let others know that you are elves. After the exam is over, I will help you arrange dormitory living. In the future, you must learn the instrument of your choice. Since you like it, you must stick to it. Understand?”

"Understood, Qin, oh, no, Ye Yinzhu." Yan Luo agreed pitifully. As a sensitive Smurf, she could see that Ye Yinzhu's mood was a bit wrong today.

When Ye Yinzhu brought Yan Luo 11 people into the small auditorium, he couldn't help being taken aback.When he came to take the exam, the small auditorium was empty, but now, not only all the seats were filled, even the back was full of people.Recalling the number Nina said yesterday, Ye Yinzhu knew it.These should be the people who came to take the exam.

"Please let me go to the front." Ye Yinzhu said to the new student standing in the aisle.

"Who are you! Why should I give way to you?" A freshman with yellow hair and an obvious hooliganism stared at Ye Yinzhu sideways.However, his eyes only stayed on Ye Yinzhu for less than a second, and the next moment, he was already staring at Ye Yinzhu's back in a daze.

"Beauty. Stunning beauty, or eleven. They all have blue hair. God! Is my wish coming true?" A somewhat exaggerated voice broke out from the mouth of the yellow-haired freshman.The words he said immediately became the common topic of the audience.

Yan Luo and the others looked very cold, and they were no longer surprised by such gazes.In the past, they might feel scared because of being watched by so many people, but now they don't, because standing in front of them is Lord Qindi, whom they trust completely.They never doubted that Ye Yinzhu would protect them, that was absolute trust.

"Sure enough, it's the right time. The Shenyin Department is really full of beauties! It's so cool, we actually have so many blue-haired beauties this year."

"They are obviously together. Could it be that they are all sisters?"

"No, look, although they have the same hair color, there is a difference in appearance. The one in the front is the most beautiful. No, I have to pass the exam today. Why hasn't the examiner come yet! I can't wait."

Ruchao's discussion made the whole small auditorium chaotic, and there was no trace of the elegant and clean atmosphere when Ye Yinzhu took the exam last year.

Frowning, Ye Yinzhu shouted, "Quiet."

"Quiet, what are you? You ran here and yelled." Huang Mao spoke again.For a while, there were many people who made mocking sounds with him, especially those freshmen who saw Ye Yinzhu and Yan Luo coming in together, there was a lot of booing.

Ye Yinzhu's gaze became very calm, and there was no emotion in his clear eyes. This is his unique expression of anger. Unfortunately, none of the freshmen present could understand "I am not a thing."

"Wow——" Ye Yinzhu's answer immediately caused a burst of laughter.However, when they heard the second half of Ye Yinzhu's sentence, they couldn't laugh anymore.

"I'm an examiner." Ye Yinzhu said lightly.

"Uh..." There were voices of astonishment and exclamation one after another, and the eyes of everyone looking at Ye Yinzhu changed instantly.Especially the yellow hair in front of Ye Yinzhu, whose mouth is so wide that it can fit the biggest steamed bun.

All the chaos stopped at this moment, and everyone's eyes froze at this moment.

Ye Yinzhu repeated his own words, "I am the examiner for today's freshman exam. My name is Ye Yinzhu. I am an assistant teacher of the Shenyin Department and a second-year student of the Shenyin Department. Those who pass the exam later can call me Senior."

Ye Yinzhu.These three words are like thunder on the ground, shaking everyone's heart.

All the freshmen who applied for the examination may not know who the head of the Shenyin Department is, but there is absolutely no one who does not know who Ye Yinzhu is.Even if she didn't know it before, after Xiangluan announced her boyfriend yesterday, she would know it.

Ye Yinzhu, he is the one who led the so-called tasteless magician's divine music department to win the freshman competition last year. With a strange piano piece, he repelled the orc looting army led by the Behemoth Behemoth Army, and became a freshman as a first-year student. An assistant teacher of the Shenyin Department of the Milan Academy of Magic and Martial Arts, a hero of the empire, shrouded in countless auras, and Ye Yinzhu, who is admired by Xiangluan, the number one beauty of the Milan Academy of Magic and Martial Arts?The first genius of the Divine Music Department since its establishment?

The female freshmen, who were not obvious in the riots before, all looked surprised at this time. Ye Yinzhu's handsome face and elegant temperament, under the protection of the moon god, looked so extraordinary.

However, the surprise of the freshmen was not over yet, because Ye Yinzhu spoke again.

"Now, please leave the auditorium for the freshmen who just made comments and laughter. Your exams are over." Ye Yinzhu's voice was still calm, but his tone was full of doubts.

Huang Mao swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Senior. I was wrong just now, can you give me a chance."

Ye Yinzhu said lightly, "Before you became a student of Milan Academy of Magic and Martial Arts, please don't call me senior, thank you."

"You..." After touching a hard nail, Huang Mao's temper came up again, "Do you know who I am? My father is the chief prosecutor of the Empire. If you offend me, you will die. Tell the truth You, my purpose in coming to the Shenyin Department is the same as your original purpose, to pick up girls. How dare you stop me from enrolling?"

There was a trace of disdain in Ye Yinzhu's eyes, "If you are really the son of the Chief Prosecutor, then I feel ashamed for your father. I wonder if he didn't have time to educate you, so he developed your habit. I don't want to repeat The third time. The freshmen who laughed and commented before, leave the auditorium immediately. Don't test my memory."

"You..." Huang Mao was furious, and raised his hand like Ye Yinzhu fanned him. Indeed, he came to the Shenyin Department to pick up girls.This can be easily seen from the red-level grudge released from his hands.Unfortunately, what he met was Ye Yinzhu.Perhaps when he slapped this slap, he didn't think of the brilliant achievements Ye Yinzhu had created.

Ye Yinzhu didn't do anything, it would only be an insult to him to do it with such a person.So, he moved his feet.

When Huang Mao just waved his hand halfway, he was suddenly surprised to find that he was already far away from the ground, and his body flew out uncontrollably, and the destination of the flight was very accurate, the gate of the small auditorium.

Ye Yinzhu didn't even look at his own results, and walked directly to the auditorium stage.At this time, no one dared to block his way forward, and the freshmen stepped aside one after another to watch him walk onto the stage.They have fully understood what it means for the examiner to be very angry, and the consequences are very serious.It's just that at this time, except for the yellow hair thrown out by Ye Yinzhu with his feet, none of the new students left.

Before Ye Yinzhu went on stage, he told Yan Luo to let them take the test off the stage.At this time, he was the only one on the stage in the entire small auditorium, and the focus of the audience followed his figure to the current position.

"Ms. Ye, I don't agree." A tall freshman stood up abruptly. "Just because we talked and laughed, do you think we can't pass the divine musician's exam? I don't agree. This is revenge. Although I can understand your anger, please don't deprive us of the opportunity to learn."

His words immediately won the support of all the freshmen who had just made comments and laughed, and there was a sound of blame for a while.Some freshmen even said that Ye Yinzhu is not qualified to do this as a teaching assistant.

Ye Yinzhu stood in the middle of the stage. He didn't answer, but just quietly listened to the freshmen's words. His face was still calm. These reproaches couldn't even cause a slight fluctuation in his clear eyes.After a long while, the auditorium fell silent again when the protagonist remained silent.Everyone was waiting for Ye Yinzhu's answer.

Ye Yinzhu looked at the freshman standing up, "Are you finished?"

"It's over. Let me go, but please give us a reasonable explanation, Mr. Ye." The tall freshman was a little proud, and he managed to get the limelight anyway. He glanced at the eleven blue-haired beauties in Yanluo, but he But disappointed to find that Yan Luo and the others kept their eyes down, as if they couldn't see what was in front of them.

Ye Yinzhu said slowly in a calm voice, "Does any of you know what the motto of the Shenyin master is?"

The sudden question aroused the curiosity of the freshmen. They really didn't know, not to mention the boys who had never been in touch with divine musicians, even the girls who had studied divine musicians couldn't answer this question.

"Qin... Teacher Ye, I know." Yan Luo said suddenly.At least she didn't call out the word Emperor Qin.

Ye Yinzhu's gaze turned to Yan Luo, "Say it."

Yan Luo replied with a steady and firm voice, "The motto of the Shenyin master is to investigate things, extend knowledge, be sincere, upright one's heart, cultivate one's morality, regulate one's family, govern one's country, and bring peace to the world."

A smile finally appeared on Ye Yinzhu's face, "That's right, you're right. Some people may ask, what can Shenyin master talk about to rule the country and bring peace to the world. But I can tell you. Shenyin master is as good as any other There is no difference in occupation. Any occupation is a useful talent and can contribute to the country. And what about those who just talked about laughing? I know that among you, there are many people who are the same as the son of the chief prosecutor just now. The purpose is the same. But I want to tell you that those who are not righteous and who have not cultivated themselves are not suitable for the profession of a divine musician."

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, looking at the male students who originally came here just to get closer to the beauties. At this time, many of these freshmen were ashamed and did not dare to look at Ye Yinzhu squarely.

Ye Yinzhu continued, "I am a divine musician, and the musical instrument I choose is the qin. Every musical instrument has a similar principle. I will talk from the qin. │Swing, get rid of its extravagance. If you want to play the piano, you must choose a quiet room and a high room, or on the top of the storey, or in the forest stone. Or on the top of the mountain, or on the water cliff. When you meet the peaceful day , the wind is clear and the moon is bright, burning incense and sitting in meditation, the mind is not outside thinking, the qi and blood are peaceful, and only then can we be in harmony with the gods and the Tao. Therefore, the ancients said: It is rare to meet a bosom friend. If there is no bosom friend, I would rather face the clear wind and bright moon alone. Strange pine rocks, wild apes and old cranes, if you caress them for interest, you will live up to the piano. There is another layer, and you must have good fingering and sound picking. If you need to play the piano, you must first have neat clothes, or a crane cloak , or deep clothes, must be like the appearance of the ancients, then it can be called a sage's utensil. Then wash your hands, burn incense, and then just sit on the side of the couch, put the qin on the table, and sit on the fifth emblem , beware of yourself, only when you calmly raise your hands, you will be in good health. You must also know the severity of the disease, curl up comfortably, and respect your posture."

After finishing this paragraph, most of the male students' eyes became dull. How can they understand Qin's artistic conception?

"If you want to make a career as a divine music teacher, you must first be able to calm your mind. You must be able to endure loneliness? You can't even pass the level of being stunning. Do you feel that it is necessary to stay? Now, those who should leave can leave. If You really like the profession of divine musicians. In the next year, I hope you can change yourself and feel the mystery of music with your heart. One year later, it will still be here. If you can calm down and clear your heart, Take it slow, stay away from your spirit, and produce a calm sound from the silence of all sounds, then you can come again. But now, you are not suitable for the profession of a divine musician."

Silence, the entire small auditorium fell into a complete silence.

I don't know who was the first to applaud, and then the applause gradually spread. Most of these applauding were female students, and they were all people who had never participated in the booing before.Ye Yinzhu's simple explanation from Qinde has completely convinced them.

The freshmen who had discussed and laughed and left in despair, Ye Yinzhu let them understand that divine music teacher is not a suitable profession for playing, and the divine music department is not a place for them to pick up girls.Any profession is sacred, and those who can understand this truth will all be admitted when they come to Milan Academy of Magic and Martial Arts.

The small auditorium became much empty. There were more than 1000 people before, and the remaining people were less than [-], but Ye Yinzhu didn't care.Shenyin teacher is a very difficult profession to cultivate. Without perseverance, talent, perseverance and concentration, it is impossible to achieve anything. Instead of wasting time, it is better to choose other professions to develop, which will have more prospects.Ye Yinzhu let those freshmen leave, not because he was irritated, but more, because of the profession of divine music teacher itself, and also for the sake of the divine music department.So he has a clear conscience.

Ye Yinzhu walked to the piano table that had been prepared and sat down. When he got here, he saw Nina and Haiyang standing behind the curtain on the right side of the stage and looking at him.Nina nodded with a smile, obviously agreeing with Ye Yinzhu's approach.

"Remaining students, don't be nervous. If you can stay, it proves that you have at least the basic foundation to become a divine musician. The next exam is very simple. I will play a piece of piano music for everyone to listen to. When the piano piece is over, the exam will be completed. It's over. I hope you can listen carefully and feel the meaning in the music."

Without too much nonsense, Haiyue Qinghuiqin appeared on the table where the light flashed.Stroking the strings with both hands, the calmness on Ye Yinzhu's face disappeared, only soothing and natural softness, highlighting the elegant and noble temperament.A song "Worry" sounded quietly.The sound of the piano is very light, and there is no trace of magical power released from the music.Now that he has such an understanding of Qin, in non-combat situations, he no longer needs to rely on magic power to have an impact.

The sound of the piano curled up, and he sang leisurely. In Ye Yinzhu's hands and eight fingers playing like clouds and flowing water, his emotions have been fully integrated into the piano music.

Nina was surprised, because she found that Ye Yinzhu seemed to have merged with Qin at this time, and there was no distinction between people and Qin, and they were completely one.The sound of the piano seems to be his emotion, and his emotion seems to be the expression of the sound of the piano.

"Worry" is very short, one of the shortest pieces in the piano music, so this exam is over soon.

Pressing the strings with both hands, the lingering sound disappeared, Ye Yinzhu looked at the freshmen in the audience, "Congratulations to all the students who shed tears, you passed today's exam because you felt the true meaning of the music. Students who did not shed tears, if I'm still interested, please come back next year." After saying this, Ye Yinzhu didn't stay too long, took back Haiyue Qinghui, turned around and left.

At this moment, he was relieved, because the eleven Smurfs were the ones who cried the most.

Nina felt a little helpless, but she had to admit that even if she took the exam by herself, she would definitely not be able to do better than Ye Yinzhu.But Ye Yinzhu's exam was too difficult, because there were only 21 students who shed tears.Including eleven blue-haired beauties who "went through the back door".Without considering the eleven people brought by Ye Yinzhu, the number of people who signed up this year was ten times that of last year, but in the end, there was one less person who passed the exam than last year.

"Yinzhu, isn't your exam too harsh?" Nina asked Ye Yinzhu who was walking beside her.

Ye Yinzhu smiled and replied, "No, Grandma Nina, don't you hope that every divine musician who goes out of our divine music department is the best? I don't know about the previous situation, but since I have become As a teaching assistant in the Divine Music Department, I have to be responsible for the quality of the students. Instead of letting people with no talent waste time in the Divine Music Department, it is better to let them choose another choice. This is the best help for them. No Is it?"

Nina glared at Ye Yinzhu viciously, "But do you know how much less tuition I charge?"

Ye Yinzhu smiled and asked, "Then do you care?"

Ye Yinzhu didn't take Yan Luo away, because he hoped that Yan Luo and the others could better integrate into the big family of Milan Magic and Martial Arts Academy.The finishing work was naturally left to Nina, the dean of the department.And, more importantly, Nina will take them with smoke to choose a suitable instrument.Ye Yinzhu will not go, choosing musical instruments is the choice of the Smurfs themselves.Only the musical instruments they choose will be more cherished by them.

When Ye Yinzhu returned to the dormitory, he was surprised to find that there was an unexpected guest in the dormitory.

"Lisha? Why are you here?" Ye Yinzhu looked at the person in front of him in surprise.

The one who appeared in Ye Yinzhu's dormitory was the icy and snowy Silver Dragon Princess Lisha.

Li Sha said lightly, "Grandpa asked me to come to you, and follow me back to Silver Dragon City."

"Going to Silver Dragon City? What are you doing? It can't be that there is another test for me." Ye Yinzhu smiled.Although he didn't like that place very much, he also knew that Silver Dragon City would never pose any threat to him before he took any action.

Li Sha frowned, "You seem to hold a grudge."

Ye Yinzhu said calmly, "Then shouldn't I hold grudges? Fortunately, I am alive, otherwise, it would be impossible to even remember grudges."

Li Sha stared at Ye Yinzhu, "Then are you going or not? Don't forget, you are now a foreign silver dragon."

Ye Yinzhu put on a helpless look, "Of course I'm going. How can I not go when the Silver Dragon King summons me? Lisha, can you tell me first, is it a good thing or a bad thing for your grandpa to come to me?"

"It's not a bad thing, but it's not very good either. You have gained more power from the Silver Dragon Clan. You have to do something for the Silver Dragon Clan. After all, you are also one of us."

There was a trace of sarcasm in Ye Yinzhu's eyes, "One of you? Maybe you are the only one who sees it this way. Wait for me, I'll leave a letter for my roommate, I hope it won't take too long this time."

Sura reported to the Assassin Department, and Ye Yinzhu didn't know what he was busy with recently, so he simply wrote a few words, telling Sura to go out to do some errands, and would come back as soon as possible.

"Let's go." The light of the amethyst ball instantly enveloped the entire room.The magic circle symbol under his feet lit up, and with a flash of light, Ye Yinzhu had brought Li Sha into the special space in the transmission.

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