On the Verge of Eruption

Bright sunlight shone upon Sea God Lake in the distance. The cool lake breeze, carrying a faint mist, made the assessment area feel somewhat chilly.

In the spectator area, the girl suddenly rose to her feet, her gaze filled with fierce stubbornness. Yet the last trace of hesitation revealed to everyone that she had just gone through an equally intense internal struggle.

"Xiaoyu..." Chen Bing, who was closest to the girl, was the first to react and hurriedly tried to stop her.

But to everyone's surprise, Ye Yu merely waved her hand. Ignoring the astonished looks around her, she stepped forward and fixed her burning gaze on Ye Chen's eyes. "You don't need to say any more. I withdraw, but I choose to challenge you directly. Do you dare accept?"

The nearly provocative tone made Chen Bing's heart pound wildly. But knowing Ye Yu's personality, she could only shake her head helplessly and tacitly approve of her actions.

The assessment area fell completely silent. Everyone's eyes focused on Ye Yu and Ye Chen, especially the freshmen from the Assault System.

To them, Ye Yu's withdrawal was simply tremendous news. With her around, it would be nearly impossible for anyone else to emerge from the arena battles, Mu Yiyi included.

Although Mu Yiyi's talent and strength were both among the best for her age, there was still quite a gap between her and Ye Yu.

During their previous practical combat classes, she had challenged Ye Yu countless times, only to end in defeat every single time.

But if Ye Yu withdrew, Mu Yiyi's chances of being selected would soar to nearly eighty percent.

Though she was reluctant to accept Ye Yu's "pity," she had to admit that this was the easiest opportunity to secure a place.

Mu Yiyi understood that if