Yu Qingnian took a sip of coffee and smiled, "In that case, the Academy Tournament is yours to handle."
"You don't need to worry about teamwork or coordination."
"In reality, the Academy Tournament is just a series of training sessions for students from each academy, just like how I brought you here. Treat them as Eerie Monsters and fight your way through."
When you possess absolute power, do you still need to care about the other side?
"A tiger roams alone, while cattle and sheep graze in herds. Just go for it."
"If you're not reckless when you're young, when will you be?"
Jianping nodded vigorously, seemingly in complete agreement.
However, Su Xian and Ji Shao exchanged a glance before immediately turning their heads away.
Unexpectedly, it was just a few of them who participated in this Academy Tournament.
A faint smile appeared on Yu Qingnian he murmured, "Cang Lao, the nuclear bomb has been installed."
"Now we just need to wait quietly for the moment of explosion."
No one knew exactly how terrifying this inexplicably assembled team was, but Yu Qingnian certainly did.
After Yu Qingnian's figure disappeared into the distance, Su Xian frowned and said, "Then we only have four people now, so how do we choose the remaining three?"
Li Chen smiled and said, "Choice? Do we need to choose? The strong are the standard for our team."
"There's no rush. The person will appear naturally."
The sky gradually darkened.
The crimson moon has risen.
The area under the tent was almost entirely filled with trainees, all discussing their joy at the prospect of returning to the mainland soon.
This experience truly left an indelible mark on the trainees.
It also made them realize the Four Great Passes facing Human Race, and how difficult their daily lives truly were.
Meng Xi arrived at some point, her expression somewhat angry, her big eyes glaring at Su Zhe face was covered in oil.
"Su Zhe, you ate an entire pig all by yourself?"
Su Zhe shook his head sheepishly and said, "I have a big appetite, there's nothing I can do about it."
"My abilities limit my daily food intake!!"
Jianping quipped, "You're probably limitless."
Su Zhe paused, his hand still holding a plate of fruit.
Luo Lin sat next to Li Chen, her big eyes seemingly secretly observing Li Chen, lost in thought.
Li Chen, on the other hand, was unusually relaxed at this moment. He didn't pay attention and leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed, seemingly resting.
Once he returned to the inland, he wouldn't have such a leisurely life anymore. He had to participate in two events in the Academy Tournament, which was quite unfortunate.
I don't know how much time has passed...
Suddenly, a "whoosh" sound rang out, and fireworks began to set off in the sky.
This also startled Li Chen awake, and he looked around.
Su Zhe sat beside him, eating heartily, Jianping held the box and quietly watched the fireworks in the sky, seemingly lost in thought.
Luo Lin withdrew her gaze the moment Li Chen awoke with a start.
As Li Chen watched the fireworks in the sky, a smile seemed to appear on his face.
Yes, he hasn't seen fireworks in a long time either.
It seems like the Lunar New Year is almost here. Although the world has been invaded by the Black Mist, the Spring Festival still happens every year.
He seems to have turned a year older as well.
He had simply forgotten his own birthday.
However, Li Chen no longer cared.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the center of the Ruined Square.
Yu Qingnian, holding a microphone and dressed in a suit, seemed quite adept at it.
He began, "Fellow trainees, this training is now nearing its end."
"We're heading back inland tomorrow, and of course, I prepared a small gift for you before we leave."
"That is the arena beneath my feet. As you know, the academy has Ranking Board system, and now is a good opportunity. You can choose who to challenge, and as long as you win, your ranking will be recorded directly."
In an instant~
It ignited the entire arena; they had been holding back for so long.
Having already undergone so much training, they knew how much their strength had improved and were already eager to prove themselves.
Once Yu Qingnian's figure disappeared, leaving only an empty arena, the students immediately began whispering among themselves, and voices of dissatisfaction rang out everywhere.
Suddenly, a figure flew from the shed onto the arena.
Someone immediately recognized who it was.
"It's Ji Shao!!"
"That one, known as the darling of flames, the Queen of Flames!!"
Standing on the arena, Ji Shao tossed his fiery red hair and impressive figure, leaving everyone stunned, though his expression remained indifferent.
However, her gaze was fixed on Su Xian, who looked utterly helpless.
She had been ready to make a move ever since Yu Qingnian explained the rules of the arena.
A Jin, who was standing next to Su Xian, thought Ji Shao was going to challenge him and almost stood up.
At this moment, Su Xian pressed him down and said, "A Jin, sit down."
Then, his figure, accompanied by a dazzling light, rushed into the arena.
It instantly ignited the entire Ruined Square.
"It's Su Xian's Ranking Board one!!"
"I didn't expect today's first match to be the first-place team versus the third-place team, this is going to be interesting!!"
"Place your bets quickly, which side are you betting on?"
Su Xian's lips twitched as she stepped onto the arena.
However, she still said with some helplessness, "Miss Ji? We're all in the same boat now, is it really necessary to do this?"
A smile appeared on Ji Shao's face as she said, "It's necessary. Anyway, I won't lose anything by winning."
In an instant, a flame erupted and hurtled towards Su Xian.
With a thunderous roar, the battle began.
Not far Yu Qingnian and Gu Cheng sat side by side on the rooftop of a high-tech building.
With a slight smile, Gu Cheng handed Yu Qingnian a bottle of wine, saying, "Have a drink. I'm leaving tomorrow, and I don't know when we'll see each other again."
Yu Qingnian took it and said, "Indeed, the next time will be a long time from now."
"But you gave that kid a Demon Blade, that's quite thoughtful of you, isn't it?"
Gu Cheng looked up at the moon in the sky and said, "The Demon Blade is a minor matter; I'm afraid he'll die inland."
"This time I've finally seen through this Evil Cult organization, and I understand why you said the inland areas are utterly corrupt."
"I've already intercepted a previous video. The Ruined City is alright, but the other checkpoints are like ants on a hot plate."
"Oh? A video?" Yu Qingnian took a sip of his drink, somewhat puzzled.
Gu Cheng nodded and said, "A video from inside the Special Affairs Bureau has already caused dissatisfaction among many powerful individuals guarding other checkpoints."
"Sigh." Yu Qingnian sighed and fell silent.
The Special Affairs Bureau was well aware of this, but they simply chose not to point it out.
On the day of the Evil Cult invasion and the Eerie Tide, there was no support whatsoever, not even any supplies were sent from the inland areas.
Actually, at that time, Gu Cheng was already somewhat disappointed and began to doubt the inland areas.