Let's Be More Sincere

A stream of gazes fell upon him. This moment, despite Su Yu being more seasoned than most his age, felt rather unpleasant.

What's wrong?

Can't Nanyuan produce any geniuses?

This is Nanyuan's assessment!

It's not that Nanyuan lacks talent, nor are Nanyuan people all trash. Nanyuan is merely weak because its Qi is too scarce, making it unsuitable for cultivation.

Which student in the academy isn't cultivating diligently?

Who isn't working hard?

Even that simpleton Chen Hao, doesn't he cultivate for seven or eight hours every day? What restricts them is the environment, nothing else!

Su Yu didn't show the unpleasantness he felt in his heart.

He knew it was useless to explain, and no one would sympathize with them.

Nanyuan is weak... that's Nanyuan's problem. Who told you to be in Nanyuan!

Isn't Great Xia Prefecture's environment good? Go there yourself!

Why not eat meat porridge, perhaps that's how it is.

Su Yu suppressed the annoyance in his heart. He actually disliked it when these people always said... even small places can produce geniuses.

The phrase "small place" was always on everyone's lips.

Even if it was well-intentioned, it made Su Yu uncomfortable.

Nanyuan was his hometown. The people of Nanyuan could criticize Nanyuan themselves, but they couldn't stand outsiders repeatedly looking down on them and making disparaging remarks.

The examiners' gazes might not have been malicious, but Su Yu felt a lump in his throat.

"This is my first time riding a demonic beast..."

Su Yu suppressed these emotions, put on a smile, and said, "If there are any improprieties, please bear with me!"

With that, Su Yu pushed off the ground.

With a rumble, he landed on the back of the enormous Cloud-Chasing Horse!

Grabbing the long mane on the horse's back, Su Yu patted its back sharply, and the Cloud-Chasing Horse began to gallop!

Su Yu sat extremely steadily, letting the Cloud-Chasing Horse run wild. His legs clamped tightly, and the Cloud-Chasing Horse completed a lap at high speed, showing no signs of stopping.

On the side, many students were whispering, "The Cloud-Chasing Horse seems a bit spooked. It's going too fast. Not stopping properly probably means failing the assessment, right?"

An examiner overheard and immediately said, "Of course, not stopping properly will definitely result in deductions!"

As the words fell, Su Yu, on the horse's back, gently patted the Cloud-Chasing Horse's neck. The still-galloping Cloud-Chasing Horse quickly stopped, its four legs slightly bent. Su Yu jumped off the horse's back and laughed, "It was quite simple. I was actually a bit startled when I first saw it."

At this moment, the students didn't react much, but several examiners couldn't help but look at Su Yu.

Old Xie's eyes flickered, and he didn't speak.

At some point, the leader of Great Xia War College also walked over. He glanced at Su Yu, and a faint smile appeared on his stern face.

Old Xie also saw the other person and grinned, his lips moving slightly as he said, "Descendants of the Demon Suppression Army, it has nothing to do with you!"

The leader of Great Xia War College was unconcerned and said calmly, "They've only seen blood, it's nothing. Great Xia War College doesn't lack such people. Only your Longwu treats them as treasures. Let's just watch!"

The Cloud-Chasing Horse had been galloping wildly and was a bit spooked. As a result, Su Yu's blood surged. There was a difference between having killed someone and not having killed someone. In that moment, Su Yu might have had the intention to kill the spooked Cloud-Chasing Horse.

The Cloud-Chasing Horse, being a demonic beast, naturally sensed the mortal danger, which was why it stopped so quickly.

The students didn't understand, but the examiners could naturally see some things.

On the Great Xia War College's side, the leader said something, then smiled again, "Kaiyuan eighth level, that's quite good for Nanyuan! But from what you're saying, he can get into the upper tier?"

Old Xie smiled and said, "Whether it's the upper tier or not, it has nothing to do with you!"

"Xie Qi, you don't have to always provoke me," the middle-aged man chuckled. "Longwu treats us as rivals, but Great Xia War College's rivals have never been Longwu!"

Old Xie was unconcerned and laughed, "After we take you down, we'll take down Civilization Academy! Look at you all, trash. For hundreds of years, war has always suppressed civilization. And now? The path of war has declined in your hands. How dare you say that?"

The middle-aged man frowned slightly, "If it weren't for Longwu Academy competing with us for students and resources all these years, and if the Prefect hadn't favored you and weakened Great Xia War College, how would Civilization Academy have had a chance to rise!"

"If you're not good enough, blame others!"

Old Xie said disdainfully, "Don't you understand why Longwu Academy was built back then? It was stagnant, its results grew worse year by year, fewer and fewer strong individuals emerged, and despite consuming vast resources, there was a lack of successors. The younger generation was slow to rise. Your academy should have been dissolved, not given more opportunities!"

"Say that at Linghai Tower!"

"What if I say it?" Old Xie retorted, unwilling to back down. "Bite me? You're just using those old generations to suppress us! That's the accumulation of Great Xia Prefecture over three hundred years, not your achievements of the past few decades!"

"Just wait and see. The students of the last few generations of Longwu Academy are no worse than yours. Great Xia's number one War Academy will soon have a new name! The so-called Great Xia War College... remove the words 'Great Xia' and change it to 'Trash War College'!"

The middle-aged man's gaze turned sharp as he looked at Old Xie, who glared back, unwilling to yield.

A moment later, the middle-aged man snorted, "You think he can get into the upper tier, I think there's no hope! I've seen his scores. His previous assessments were good, a total of 250 points. Add 50 points for beast riding and 100 points for merit, that's 400 points in total."

"There are still eight levels of basic exams, shooting, and combat. A total of 200 points. If he maxes out all three, he might barely qualify for the upper tier."

Old Xie laughed, "Maxing out isn't enough?"

"Can he get a perfect score in the shooting assessment?"

The middle-aged man said indifferently, "How many times has he shot a bow? Nanyuan Academy's strength is generally average, and their teaching results are also average. Are you sure he can get a perfect score?"

Old Xie wasn't sure either, but at this moment, he couldn't back down. He smiled and said, "I think he'll be fine!"

The two exchanged a look, and the middle-aged man couldn't be bothered with him, thinking he was just being stubborn.

The next moment, Old Xie suddenly shouted, "Su Yu, this person from Great Xia War College looks down on you, saying you absolutely won't get into the upper tier! Can someone from the military tolerate such an insult? Show him by getting a perfect score during the shooting assessment later!"

Su Yu glanced at the two of them. Seeing their unfriendly gazes meeting, his heart suddenly stirred, and he asked, "Teacher, are there any preferential rewards for upper-tier students?"

"Hmm?"

Old Xie was stunned for a moment, then replied, "Once you're admitted to the academy, there will naturally be rewards, and the training methods will be different..."

"I mean, for the assessment alone, are there rewards for getting into the upper tier?"

Old Xie's eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "We don't have that policy at Longwu. Of course, Great Xia War College has money and wastes so much resources every year. If you get into the upper tier, Great Xia War College probably wouldn't mind gifting you a few hundred drops of Qi Liquid."

"..."

The tense atmosphere that had just been brewing instantly vanished.

On the Great Xia War College side, the middle-aged man glanced at Old Xie and said indifferently, "Xie Qi, since you're so confident, why don't you dip into your own pockets and give something. You're the chief examiner at Nanyuan, and if I remember correctly, you get 50 merit points and 5 drops of Soaring essence blood. Why not bleed a little to incentivize the young students?"

"..."

Old Xie cursed inwardly, I don't have any money!

I'm just a poor guy!

Although Longwu Academy had Xia Longwu backing it, its resources were truly no match for Great Xia War College. After all, it was a centuries-old senior institution, and they couldn't compare.

However, on second thought, Su Yu probably... had no hope of getting into the upper tier?

After all, he was far behind! He needed perfect scores in everything else. Even a slight mistake could deduct a few points.

With so many people watching now, could Longwu Academy afford to lose face?

Thinking of this, Old Xie chuckled, "I'm poor, I can't make money as quickly or as much as you. How about this, Su Yu, if you get into the upper tier, I'll give you 10 merit points as a celebration. Descendants of the Demon Suppression Army are all family, so I won't hold back."

"..."

What a cheapskate!

At this moment, many people were thinking, Su Yu's chances of getting into the upper tier were slim, and this guy was still so stingy. 10 merit points... was that a lot?

Moreover, there was a 99% chance he wouldn't have to fulfill it. Couldn't he say a bit more now to boost Longwu's prestige?

Old Xie instantly changed the subject, "I'll give you 10 merit points, and this guy will give you 10 merit points, both out of their own pockets. Whoever reimburses is a grandson, how about it?"

"..."

The middle-aged man couldn't be bothered to reply, and Old Xie took it as tacit agreement, though he didn't really have any hope. It was just a joke to lighten the mood.

At this moment, however, Su Yu said seriously, "Teacher, do you mean what you say?"

"..."

Old Xie was speechless. Did he actually want to get those 20 merit points?

"Of course, it's just 10 merit points. More than that would cost me my life. With just this much merit, I could kill a Wanshi and come back. Would I lie to you?"

Su Yu nodded and stopped talking.

He calculated in his mind, Alright, if I can't get perfect scores in the other subjects, I'll find a way to break through to the ninth level of Kaiyuan in the remaining time!

He was just a tiny bit away anyway. If I can't get a perfect 50 points even after breaking through to the ninth level of Kaiyuan, can I at least get 30 points? Then getting into the upper tier would still be quite easy.

What just happened quickly passed. It wasn't a big deal, just a bit of friction between a few examiners.

Su Yu and the others who had finished their assessments continued to follow Old Xie and the others to another examination venue.

Wu Lan, who hadn't spoken to Su Yu before, suddenly stopped. When Su Yu walked over, she asked, "You want to apply for War College?"

"I'll talk about it after I finish."

Su Yu found it a bit strange, as he didn't know her. However, outside the examination hall earlier, these people had been gathered together observing him. She possessed willpower, so she might have some connection to Bai Feng's side.

"Since you don't want to apply for War College, there's no need to show off at this moment." Wu Lan said seriously, "War College and Civilization Academy have always been at odds. You performed too outstandingly in the War College assessment, which is unnecessary... If Civilization Academy finds out..."

Su Yu was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "If they find out, will they make things difficult for me?"

"Not necessarily."

Su Yu genuinely laughed, "The Civilization Academy is that stingy? They can't even stand seeing a student perform well in the assessment. If that's the case... only a fool would go to the Civilization Academy! It's rotten to the core. Anyone who goes is an idiot! If that's really how it is, then I'll definitely go to the War Academy!"

He really felt like laughing, "Did you think of this yourself, or is this the actual situation? If it's real, I advise you not to go either. Is there any point in going to such an academy? We haven't even enrolled yet, and someone already thinks you can't go to the Civilization Academy because you performed well... It's too rotten! How did the Great Xia Civilization Academy become like this? This is so far from what I imagined. If it's rotten to the core, there's no saving it. Why don't you just not go either?"

Wu Lan was speechless. After a long while, he said, "It's not like that. I mean... you're already registered with the Civilization Academy, and someone dislikes you..."

"Including you?"

"I... I didn't!"

Wu Lan said with a cold expression, "I'm just here to see what kind of student Assistant Bai Feng is recruiting. I don't care about his student spot at all!"

Su Yu chuckled and didn't mind. He asked again, "What you just said, is it true? If I perform well here, people will be unhappy?"

"I don't know. I'm guessing... it's not entirely a guess. If you perform well, some teachers might suggest you go to the War Academy. For example, if you get an excellent grade here, that teacher will suggest you go to the War Academy. This way, your own options will be limited."

"Why?"

"It's about teaching according to aptitude. Also, it frees up a spot. And, many people know that Assistant Bai Feng is recruiting you. If you can't get into the academy, how will he recruit you? People will make fun of him then."

Wu Lan said calmly, "If a teacher suggests you go, and you refuse, insisting on going to the Civilization Academy, others will think you don't know your own capabilities. If your assessment for the War Academy was so outstanding, yet you insist on going to the Civilization Academy, you're a student who can't see their own potential, and there's no value in recruiting you."

"What if my assessment for the Civilization Academy is also outstanding?"

Wu Lan glanced at him, looking somewhat surprised. "Do you think it's that easy to get an excellent grade in the Civilization Academy? The excellent grades in the War Academy are actually easier to achieve, and luck plays a significant role. The Civilization Academy truly looks at strength and ability."

"I think my ability is quite strong!"

Su Yu didn't hold back or act humble. He said seriously, "For assessments like the Civilization Academy's, which don't rely on luck, I think I'll only be stronger!"

"..."

Wu Lan suddenly didn't want to talk to him anymore and left directly.

As they spoke, they arrived at the shooting assessment range.

Old Xie still followed. In reality, he didn't have to come along now, but he continued to tag along. As he walked, he said, "This depends on strength and mindset. There are targets at 50 meters, 100 meters, and 300 meters. They are static targets. Hitting the bullseye at 50 meters is 5 points, at 100 meters it's 15 points, and at 300 meters it's 30 points. Your basic skills are quite good, you'll definitely get 20 points. The last 30 points will be a bit difficult."

"You get three chances per target. If you hit the target, points will be added accordingly."

"The best score will be used for settlement!"

"In other words, with nine arrows, you need to hit the bullseye of at least three different targets to get full marks!"

After speaking, Old Xie looked at Su Yu and smiled, "Su Yu, do you guys in Nanyuan practice much usually?"

"Very little. Once a week, and only targets up to 100 meters."

Su Yu answered earnestly, and it was true. In Nanyuan, they rarely let you practice at 300-meter targets; it was pointless. That required arm strength, and even someone at the third level of Kaiyuan might not be able to draw a powerful bow.

Old Xie coughed lightly, unsure if it was to hide a smile.

Su Yu thought it was, figuring the old man didn't want to pay the 10 merit points. Shameless!

As they were talking, someone suddenly called out to Su Yu. Not far away, Chen Hao excitedly said, "A'yu, you're here too! You're too slow, coming this late. I thought you'd already finished..."

This guy came running over, excited, "Why are you even slower than me? Did you get delayed by listening to the secret manuals for too long?"

Su Yu thought for a moment and earnestly replied, "No, I finished listening very quickly. I should have gotten full marks. Then I went to take the assessments for the sixth and seventh levels of Kaiyuan, getting 80 points. After that, I took the riding assessment, and I should have gotten 50 points. So, I should have taken two more subjects than you, and now I should have 130 more points than you, assuming you took as many as I did before..."

Chen Hao's running pace slowed down, feeling a bit desperate.

A'yu had already finished more subjects than him!

He had been a little excited just now because A'yu wasn't as fast as him. He had been here for a while, and A'yu was only just arriving!

But now... the points he gained from extra assessments might even be higher than Chen Hao's total score!

This was too much of a bully!

Chen Hao was incredibly dejected. Su Yu smiled, "Did you finish the shooting assessment?"

"Not yet."

Chen Hao said gloomily, "I just arrived too. I saw you and came over."

"How did the previous assessments go?"

"The three basic courses... should be passable, right?" Chen Hao was unsure, then quickly added, "The first three levels of Kaiyuan require smelling and tasting things, right? I wrote down pretty much correct answers. You know, I eat a lot, so I can distinguish them. For the fourth and fifth levels, the listening... I probably got those right too?"

Chen Hao wasn't confident at all. "I should be right! The invigilator even said my writing was good!"

"Really?"

Su Yu didn't believe it. The invigilator would praise you?

"Really! The teacher said that even if some answers were wrong, he might not be able to tell. If he can't tell what's wrong, doesn't that mean there are no mistakes?"

Chen Hao nodded seriously.

Su Yu thought for a moment and suddenly understood. You took that as affirmation?

The teacher probably meant that your handwriting was too messy, and even if you made mistakes, he might not be able to tell if they were wrong or not!

Su Yu felt like crying but also laughing. He nodded, "That's good. You haven't taken the riding assessment yet, right? Finish the shooting assessment, and then go take it immediately. There are just a few big horses, don't be afraid. Just ride them once you're on. If they don't behave, imagine roasting and eating them. Horses bully cowards, so don't be a coward!"

"Got it."

Chen Hao hadn't seen the Cloud-Chasing Horse yet, so he didn't pay much attention. A slightly larger horse was no big deal. He often rode horses at the academy. He was much more active than Su Yu, and these things were right up his alley.

As they were talking, an examiner over there shouted, "That student, come here. It's your turn. Do you want to forfeit?"

Chen Hao hurried over. Su Yu was still in line at this time.

Chen Hao had been practicing archery longer than Su Yu. The guy didn't like reading. When he had time, he'd hone his skills in the training room. Now that the bow and arrow were in his hands, he drew and shot!

With a hum, he hit the bullseye at 50 meters!

Su Yu had good eyesight and could see clearly at this distance.

Chen Hao wasn't clumsy when drawing the bow; he was extremely focused. He drew the bow again, and the second arrow hummed through the air!

At 100 meters, he hit the bullseye again!

"Not bad!"

Old Xie also nodded slightly and said with a smile, "Except for the lack of strength, his fundamentals are very solid!"

For the third arrow, Chen Hao didn't open his eye aperture. At a distance of 300 meters, without a scope, it was a bit difficult for Chen Hao.

He drew the longbow to its limit, sweat beading on his forehead, and didn't shoot.

His stamina was starting to give out, but Chen Hao was still looking for an opportunity, judging the location of the bullseye and the wind direction.

Although this guy was only at the fifth level of Kaiyuan, he had a good physique. He persisted for a while, and the longbow didn't even waver.

Su Yu could see the sweat dripping from his forehead and felt a bit nervous, worried that this guy would expend too much energy and affect the subsequent assessments.

"Hum!"

With a sound of air vibrating, the arrow shot out and hit the target in front with a bang.

"Missed the bullseye, hit the target. Minus 10 points!"

Old Xie muttered. Su Yu, however, breathed a sigh of relief. This guy was pretty good. He scored 40 points in the shooting assessment, much higher than he had imagined.

Over there, Chen Hao wasn't annoyed. Instead, he was a bit excited and looked towards Su Yu again, grinning widely and smiling happily.

He hadn't expected to hit the third arrow. Now that he got 20 points for free, he had made a huge profit!

Soon, it was Su Yu's turn.

He could see the 50-meter target clearly. He took the longbow, drew it, and shot, easily hitting the 50-meter target.

The 100-meter target was the same.

For Su Yu, even without using his willpower, it could help him judge many things and easily hit the bullseye.

300 meters was a bit difficult for Su Yu.

Like Chen Hao, Su Yu drew the bow and judged for a while. However, he didn't sweat. The eighth level of Kaiyuan wasn't for nothing.

With a "hum," the arrow flew out.

Old Xie watched intently. The next moment, he relaxed a bit, but also felt a little regretful, saying, "What a shame! Just a little bit off, probably going to lose three to five points."

He missed the bullseye, deviating by less than 1 centimeter. Depending on the exact deviation, it might cost him about three points.

This way, Su Yu would have no hope of getting an "upper-class" ranking.

Old Xie felt that he didn't have to give out the 10 merit points, but at the same time, he felt regretful that Su Yu couldn't get an upper-class ranking. After entering the academy, his treatment would also be much worse. But this kid had willpower to help him in the academy, so he should still be able to get an upper-class ranking, right?

Beside Su Yu, several external students were also watching. Seeing that he missed, some felt regret, while others felt relieved.

It seemed that this Nanyuan student wasn't that strong either.

In Great Xia Prefecture, it wasn't uncommon for people to get a perfect score in shooting.

Su Yu didn't have much regret. Instead, he felt more at ease. Thankfully, he actually hit it. He had too little practice time. Now, he could only rely on his opened eye aperture and willpower to hit the target. If they were to compare directly, he wasn't as strong as Chen Hao. That guy at least hit it with his own skill.

"No hope for upper-class!"

Old Xie looked at Su Yu with some regret.

Su Yu smiled, not anxious.

The ninth level of Kaiyuan, just a little bit more.

After more than ten days of opening the illustration books and cultivating essence blood, he had felt that he was about to break through the ninth acupoint. However, his essence blood was almost depleted, and he hadn't continued cultivating.

But now... he got 20 merit points for free, why wouldn't he cultivate!

Qi Liquid was sold externally for 100,000 per drop, but it only cost 5 merit points.

Su Yu still had 7 merit points. He hadn't used the rewards from assisting in killing Wanshi and that Qianjun last time.

"Teacher Xie, the next practical combat assessment is combined with the Kaiyuan eighth-level assessment, right?"

"Yes."

Old Xie nodded. "The eighth level of Kaiyuan possesses true combat power. Therefore, the practical combat assessment for eighth-level cultivators is different from other students. Other students mainly need to demonstrate their martial skills. You eighth-level cultivators need to engage in real combat, supervised by examiners. With five examiners present, they will give an overall score, and the final average score will be your combat score."

Su Yu nodded slightly. Beside him, Wu Lan suddenly said, "You want to get first place in the Nanyuan War Academy assessment? I'm probably the only one at the eighth level here. I won't take the test, and you don't need to either. You'll pretty much be first place anyway. Don't waste too much stamina. If you get injured... it will affect the Civilization Academy assessment this afternoon."

At the eighth level of Kaiyuan, it was likely only her and Su Yu.

As for the others, they were here to take the Civilization Academy exam, not the War Academy. Almost all of them were at the seventh or eighth stage of Kaiyuan, or so Wu Lan hadn't seen any.

If they were truly at the eighth stage of Kaiyuan, those guys wouldn't bother coming here. They'd just take the exam at Great Xia Prefecture. Why come here?

Su Yu said seriously, "If someone at the seventh stage of Kaiyuan scores higher than me in the cultural subjects and gets a perfect score in shooting, then I won't be first. Moreover... if I'm at the eighth stage, why wouldn't I take the exam?"

Wu Lan found it incomprehensible. She meant well. Wasn't this guy here to take the Civilization Academy exam?

The practical combat for the eighth stage of Kaiyuan was real combat. He wasn't afraid of getting injured and being unable to take the exam in the afternoon?

"Suit yourself!"

She was a little displeased and couldn't be bothered to say anything more.

Su Yu then looked at Old Xie and asked, "Teacher Xie, what about the ninth stage of Kaiyuan?"

"Hmm?"

Old Xie glanced at him, assessed him, and confirmed he hadn't misread. He was still at the eighth stage of Kaiyuan. Only then did he smile and say, "Nanyuan doesn't have a ninth stage of Kaiyuan assessment item this time..."

"Then if there were, wouldn't it be assessed?"

"Not necessarily. The ninth stage of Kaiyuan is similar to the eighth stage. For example, if you were at the ninth stage of Kaiyuan, it would also be reflected in the practical combat assessment, but the strength of the examiner you fought against would be relatively increased. Then, based on the practical combat, a score would be given. That is to say, for the eighth and ninth stages, there's no need for separate assessments; it's all concluded at once."

Su Yu nodded and continued to say earnestly and meticulously, "Teacher, then arrange the practical combat assessment for the ninth stage of Kaiyuan for me. I'll take both the eighth and ninth stage exams together!"

"You... eighth stage of Kaiyuan..."

Old Xie was about to say something when Su Yu suddenly produced a bottle. He opened his mouth and said, "Give me a few minutes. I think I'm close to the ninth stage. After absorbing this drop of Qi Liquid, I might reach the ninth stage. If not, then the assessment will proceed as the eighth stage."

"..."

Old Xie was stunned. After a long while, he couldn't help but curse under his breath!

Have the youngsters in Nanyuan become so wealthy now?

Where did he get the Qi Liquid?

Of course, that wasn't the key point. The key point was that this guy was about to break through. Was it that fast?

He looked at Su Yu's profile. Just a few months ago, he was only at the third stage of Kaiyuan.

"Could this kid be a peerless genius of the Warrior Path... held back by the Myriad Races language before? Liu Wenyan has caused immense harm! He, a pseudo-civilization master, has delayed a genius of the Warrior Path. This guy should be dragged out and beaten to death!"

Old Xie cursed inwardly, feeling somewhat depressed, yet also somewhat expectant... Could he really succeed?

If he succeeded, could this kid enter the upper tier?

10 merit points weren't much, but the main thing was, could Nanyuan truly produce an upper-tier student through its local assessments?

"Oh my god... If he really enters the upper tier, Great Xia War College will definitely try to poach him!"

The next moment, Old Xie grabbed Su Yu and dragged him into a small classroom not far away. He said sternly, "Be careful. I'll protect you. Be wary of Great Xia War College trying to cause trouble. They are very skilled at internal strife and can't stand to see geniuses. That guy from earlier is also someone who holds grudges. Once he knows you're about to break through to the ninth stage and enter the upper tier, he'll definitely come to cause trouble for those 10 merit points!"

Su Yu was taken aback, "It wouldn't go that far, would it..."

"Too young!"

Old Xie said solemnly, "You don't know how dangerous the world is. You don't think everyone is like me, do you? Some people have strong vengeful tendencies and can't stand to see others do well. They wish for everyone in the world to be mediocre. That's exactly the kind of person the guy from earlier is! Great Xia War College's reputation has long been ruined by people like them. But don't worry, I'll protect you here. No one will dare to do anything to you!"

Old Xie's tone was serious, his attitude solemn, and he looked sincere. "Trust me, you'll be fine! Also, don't get close to that guy. Be careful he doesn't plot against you. He's at the sixth stage of Soaring. If a hidden force enters your body, your acupoints will be ruined. Stay at least 5 meters away from him. When you see him, walk towards me. I'll keep a close eye on him!"

Su Yu's expression turned serious. Is this for real?

This is an assessment site. Great Xia War College wouldn't really do something like this, would they?

To plot against an outstanding student for 10 merit points?

That's too dark!

Old Xie, fearing Su Yu might misunderstand, cleared his throat and explained, "He's the only one like that. Great Xia War College is generally fine, but the guy from earlier is particularly petty, so just stay away from him."

Stay away from that guy and don't give him a chance to recruit you!

Su Yu glanced sideways at Old Xie. I'm still young, don't lie to me. Is this real or fake?

You recruiters, you're desperately badmouthing your opponents for student enrollment. Is this appropriate?

Can't people be more sincere and trust each other?

Su Yu felt exhausted. He actually suspected Old Xie's words, but... I wasn't planning on going to the War Academy anyway. Whatever you guys say. I'll just take my 20 merit points and the 3 drops of Qi Liquid from the reward and leave.