Deserters

Just then, Qian Mu came to his side with a smile on his face.

"Interested in becoming my roommate?"

Lin Mu was slightly taken aback. He looked at him and nodded faintly.

He had no particular impression of Qian Mu.

He only knew that Qian Mu was very strong. If not for activating the system, he would never have crossed paths with someone like him.

"Don't worry. If you become my roommate, I definitely won't treat you poorly!" Qian Mu said with a smile.

"You know a lot of things?"

"Probably more than you do! Actually, your current situation is quite dangerous!" Qian Mu explained.

Lin Mu looked somewhat puzzled. "What do you mean?"

"You should have noticed that among the strongest people in the Training Camp, someone bears you great hostility!" Qian Mu said.

"I did get that feeling!" Lin Mu nodded.

"His name is Duan Wenchang. His Blood Qi Value is around 8.5, and he comes from the Duan Family. He's a genuine genius!"

"He began cultivating at the age of three. With the Lineage's help, he reshaped his hundred meridians. His physical qualities far surpass those of others, and the Duan Family has been grooming him as their next family head. Every resource he receives is top-tier. Being targeted by someone like him puts you in great danger!" Qian Mu explained.

Although he was the most talented genius at First High School,

he still lagged far behind those from great families.

They received excellent education from the moment they were born, so naturally, they were vastly different from him.

"But I don't know him!"

"You may not know him, but Bai Mo knows him! And as early as several years ago, he publicly declared that Bai Mo was his fiancée!" Qian Mu said.

Lin Mu's expression changed slightly.

How melodramatic!

Because Bai Mo had some affection for him, he had drawn Duan Wenchang's hatred.

Still, he could understand it. People like Duan Wenchang had been pampered since childhood and lived at a very high standard.

They had rarely suffered setbacks, so naturally, they could not accept the woman they liked falling for someone else.

Lin Mu looked somewhat helpless.

"Soldiers come, generals block them; water comes, earth dams it! I just hope he doesn't court death!"

Qian Mu smiled slightly. "I knew you weren't afraid of trouble!"

"There's no helping it. Some things won't yield any result no matter how much I explain!"

Qian Mu nodded. "That's true! But there's no need to worry too much. Although there is a certain death rate in the Training Camp, as long as it isn't during training, you don't need to worry. He wouldn't dare attack you!"

Lin Mu looked curious. "What if I want to attack someone else?"

Qian Mu seemed to ponder for a moment before immediately saying, "Then you can wait for the Jungle Trial three days from now!"

Lin Mu was somewhat curious. "Jungle Trial?"

"Mm! We came here to temper ourselves, so our daily tasks are packed, and there's a certain degree of danger!"

"The Jungle Trial is where a group of people compete with one another for Banners. Whoever obtains the most Banners takes first place! In the jungle, everyone has only one emergency button, which they can activate when they encounter danger!"

"But rescue takes anywhere from fifteen minutes to around an hour. Some trainees die during that process!" Qian Mu explained.

"So cruel!?" Lin Mu said.

"Society is even crueler than we imagine. And every martial artist will ultimately have to go to the battlefield, so this is nothing!" Qian Mu explained.

Lin Mu nodded faintly.

He knew very well that a genius with great cultivation but no ability to adapt to the environment was not what the nation needed.

This world had its own dangers.

Every strong person grew through trial after trial.

"There's one more thing I need to remind you of. There are no rules in the jungle. If you want to kill him, he will certainly have the same thought!" Qian Mu warned.

Lin Mu nodded. "Thanks for the reminder!"

"It's nothing. I still have much to learn from you!" Qian Mu said.

A smile appeared on Lin Mu's face, but he said nothing more.

He knew very well that Qian Mu was trying to build a connection with him because he was curious about his strength.

He wanted to understand Lin Mu's cultivation.

As for whether he had other motives, Lin Mu did not know. But for now, he had shown goodwill.

The two arrived at the entrance of a house, pushed open the door, and walked inside.

It was a single-story house with rather simple facilities: one kitchen, one living room, two bedrooms, two Cultivation Rooms, and two bathrooms.

Lin Mu and Qian Mu each chose a suitable spot and set down their belongings.

Lin Mu lay on the bed and let out a soft breath.

Although much of his physical fatigue had recovered, his mental exhaustion remained.

Before long, he fell into a deep sleep.

He did not know how much time had passed when an urgent sound came from outside.

Lin Mu got to his feet, his face filled with confusion.

Qian Mu's voice rang out from outside.

"Get up, quickly! Emergency assembly!"

Lin Mu was somewhat surprised.

They had only just finished training, and there was already an emergency assembly?

They ran outside.

A large number of trainees were also rushing in one direction.

Before long, they arrived at a field.

Several instructors stood at the very front.

Not far from them, several figures knelt on the ground, looking rather bedraggled.

Once everyone had arrived, the leading man spoke coldly.

"Just now, someone tried to escape from here. Perhaps I never explained the rules to you!"

"This place is not a greenhouse, nor is it a school. Before coming here, you all signed Life-and-Death Waivers!"

"Not only can you die outside, you can also die at our hands!"

As soon as those words fell, many people wore shocked expressions.

Deserters!

They had only just arrived, and someone was already trying to run away!

Those who had originally been considering escape no longer had such thoughts.

Though they were geniuses, many of them had been pampered since childhood.

It was normal for some to be unable to endure the environment.

Lin Mu turned his gaze toward those people.

Most of them were fair-skinned and clean-looking, dressed in expensive clothes. They were clearly children of influential families.

Their auras were not weak either, with Blood Qi Values of at least 6.7.

With such strength, yet unable to endure hardship, they would certainly have little future development.

"Everyone, get down!" the leading man shouted.

A wave of pressure descended.

Everyone present felt an immensely powerful gravity.

Their bodies were forced flat onto the ground.

Lin Mu could feel that gravity as well. Even with such a high Blood Qi Value, he could not resist the pressure.

Lying flat on the ground, he was somewhat puzzled.

Why was this happening for no reason?

"One person causes trouble, and everyone gets punished. Everyone will do one thousand push-ups. Once you finish, you may return!"

the leading man said.

For a moment, someone wailed.

But the instant their voices rang out, streams of aura fell upon them, and pained groans escaped their mouths.

"We don't need trash here! If you can't take it, die!" the leading man shouted.

Fear appeared in many people's eyes.

They obediently began doing push-ups.

"Sure enough, this place is still as terrifying as ever!" Qian Mu said helplessly, his body rising and falling.

Lin Mu looked somewhat puzzled and turned his gaze toward him. "You know this place well?"