The Chill Returns

Facing this "Mad Dog," Luo Jun nodded calmly and laughed, "That's right, it's me. Aren't you envious?"

"Envious?" The long-haired man was taken aback, then burst into laughter. "Interesting, you're so interesting!"

As he spoke, he brought his face close to Luo Jun's, their faces only ten centimeters apart, and they could even feel each other's breath.

"I hope you can maintain this positive attitude when you get to the [Martial World]... Don't cry!"

As he spoke, the long-haired man stretched out a hand and pressed it down on Luo Jun's head.

"Xiao Tian, he's just a freshman, that's enough!" Lu Fei reached out and stopped the long-haired man.

At this moment, the staff member in charge of the arena came over. "Young man, you did not follow the rules of the challenge and were not wearing the combat uniform, so your score cannot be counted. Would you like to challenge again?"

"Rules?" Xiao Tian frowned, looking at the young staff member. "You're new here, aren't you? Talking to me about rules?"

As he spoke, a fierce aura emanated from him.

Faced with this unruly student, the staff member was somewhat intimidated. He was just an ordinary school janitor with limited cultivation; most of the older students here were stronger than him. Generally speaking, however, the students were well-behaved and treated him with respect. But this kid was clearly no ordinary student...

"Professor Yao is mainly in charge of this selection," Lu Fei explained. "As long as there is enough vital energy, his treasure can repair other treasures. To prevent situations like the Mechanical Puppet from being severely damaged, we brought him here to keep things under control."

"Little Luo, are you alright?" Professor Yao looked at Luo Jun. After the teachers' meeting, most of the professors and senior lecturers in the school knew him.

"Let's record normally." Yao Yuhui sighed, walked to the damaged Advanced Mechanical Puppet, opened the Hundred Treasure Box, took out a strange device that looked like an octopus and threw it over. The device clung to the Mechanical Puppet, and several tentacles frantically moved around. After a while, the damaged parts of the Mechanical Puppet were slowly repaired.

Lu Fei shook his head. "His nickname really is Mad Dog. He's a born battle maniac, extremely violent and aggressive in both personality and fighting style. Because we both belong to the Martial Combat Faction, he often provokes me."

This fierce aura sent a chill down his spine.

Luo Jun shook his head and said with a grin, "Senior was just joking with me. I'm a person who likes to joke around too, so it's nothing to worry about."

"Go and test it. If there are no problems, continue the assessment." After retrieving his magical artifact, Yao Yuhui gave a few instructions and left. The staff immediately went up to test the puppet.

"Xiao Tian, stop fooling around!" The speaker was a middle-aged man with graying temples and a refined demeanor. Luo Jun recognized him; his name was Yao Yuhui, and he was a professor of Illusion Faction at the academy.

Luo Jun nodded, thinking to himself, "I also become stronger when faced with stronger opponents..."

"Um, Professor Yao, his grades..." the staff member said hesitantly.

Upon seeing him step forward, Xiao Tian toned down his arrogant demeanor and shrugged, "Professor Yao, I was just joking with them..." As he spoke, he looked at Lu Fei, then at Luo Jun, "I look forward to our adventures in the [Martial World]..." With that, he put his hands in his pockets and strode away with an air of nonchalance.

"It's best if you think that way." Professor Yao nodded. "Xiao Tian is a bit eccentric and stubborn, but he's not inherently bad; otherwise, the academy wouldn't have kept him around. People like him are the type who become stronger when faced with a stronger opponent. As long as you don't provoke him, he won't do anything to you."

Just then, a warm feeling suddenly enveloped them, dispelling the oppressive feeling emanating from Xiao Tian.

"Who is that Xiao Tian just now?" Chen Ran asked indignantly. "He was so arrogant, like Mad Dog! I think he should be called Xiao Tian Xiao Tian instead!"

As he spoke, he glanced at Luo Jun and said, "He's mainly here for me, so you don't need to worry."

"Oh dear, why is everyone trying to comfort me..." Luo Jun waved his hand, "It's nothing, I didn't take it to heart."

"So, are you the strongest students in this academy?" Chen Ran asked curiously. "Of all the contestants I've seen compete, you two really did win the easiest."

Lu Fei waved his hand with a smile, "There are always people more capable than us, and there's always something beyond our understanding. The academy is full of experts, and there are many who are more powerful than us..." As he spoke, his eyes lit up. "Look, one of them has arrived."

Luo Jun and Chen Ran looked in the direction of the person entering the stage and found that it was a petite, cute, Round-faced Girl.

"Senior Sister Miao?" Luo Jun blurted out.

"You know her?" Lu Fei, somewhat surprised.

Luo Jun smiled and said, "She helped me during my exams."

"This isn't very interesting..." Chen Ran pouted. "It's a bit flimsy... I don't like this cute style."

"You can't let her hear you say that," Lu Fei quickly covered Chen Ran's mouth.

"What's wrong?" Chen Ran blinked. "She can eat me?"

Before he could finish speaking, a dark shadow suddenly crashed down. Lu Fei quickly pulled Chen Ran away, and then with a loud bang, the huge Mechanical Puppet slammed onto the spot where Chen Ran had just been standing, sprawling on its back...

"They took them down so quickly?" Chen Ran was stunned by the efficiency of this Senior Sister Miao.

"Oh dear, sorry, junior." The Senior Sister Miao on the platform clapped her hands, revealing a business-like smile, "Senior rather thin and not strong enough, I didn't control it well and didn't hit you, did I...?"

She definitely heard what Chen Ran said!

The same thought popped into the minds of all three of them.

After Lao Miao Miao left the stage, many more students went up to challenge her. Today, about thirty students successfully completed the challenge.

Based on this calculation, there should be at least two hundred people per week, but according to past experience, only thirty to fifty people usually participate in the internship, and at most, no more than double digits. It seems that the Mechanical Puppet is still not the final hurdle.

As expected, the Mechanical Puppet assessment lasted only four days, with about a hundred people passing. These students then entered the final round, where they competed in pairs over the last three days. Ultimately, forty-two students stood out and secured internship opportunities. Including Luo Jun, who was admitted through a special program, the final number of confirmed internship students was forty-three.

Before [Martial World] opened, these forty-three students temporarily formed a class, where a teacher taught them some knowledge and precautions about [Martial World] in preparation for the upcoming internship.

Finally, October arrived, and only one day remained until the Gate Opening Day of [Martial World].

"Tomorrow is the Gate Opening Day, and you will officially begin your internship." The instructor in charge of the class was none other than Teacher Tie Jingang of the Martial Combat Faction School: "Although many of you have been to the [Martial World] before, as the saying goes, the martial world is ever-changing. After entering this other world, you must not let your guard down and must follow the arrangements of the academy and the Yuan Cultivation Society..."

The same old precautions made Luo Jun a little sleepy. He had just yawned when suddenly he felt a chill creep up his spine.

At the same time, Tie Jingang on the podium also frowned and looked out the window.

"Well, you guys study on your own first, I'm going out for a bit." With that, the Giant Man, who was over two meters tall, rushed out of the classroom.

"Not again?" Luo Jun looked out the window at the distant Administration Building, his eyes showing surprise. But looking at the students around him, most of them didn't react much.

"Who are these people who came this time? Why are they so fierce?!"

(End of this chapter)