048: I'm Looking Forward to Being Beaten to Death by You—or Beating You to Death!

"Can spirit points be stolen?"

Another voice rang out.

Holy crap...

Who was that?!

Wasn't this walking straight into the line of fire?

With the Shi Family Twin Kings as a precedent, they all knew that stealing spirit points was taboo to the Guide.

Yet someone still dared to walk into the line of fire...

When they saw that the speaker was Qing Luo, everyone's faces showed a trace of astonishment.

Oh, it was Qing Luo...

Then never mind?!

At the same time, Upon hearing Qing Luo's words, the Guide could not help but frown.

Then he explained with a smile, "They cannot be stolen. However, earning spirit points is not difficult. Northern Cang Academy has all kinds of missions, and completing them can earn you spirit points. You can also hunt Spirit Beasts and turn in their Spirit Beast Spirits for spirit points. There are also private spirit point transactions between students. You will gradually learn about these things after entering Northern Cang Academy."

"Fine."

Qing Luo nodded reluctantly.

Shi Family Twin Kings: ???

Holy crap?

So you were playing favorites...

Good grief, you weren't even trying to hide it anymore, were you?!

Seeing the Guide's attitude toward Qing Luo, the two of them were completely dumbfounded.

They became even more convinced that the Guide was shielding him.

However, thinking of how the Guide had dealt with them earlier, they did not dare ask any more questions.

They could only wait until they entered Northern Cang Academy to settle the score with him.

"Although the trial has ended, there is still one final test. This test is not for everyone, but only for students who possess a Level 7 Mark or above."

After the brief interruption, the elderly Guide did not hesitate any longer and directly proceeded with the process.

He was afraid that another idiot might provoke someone they should not provoke!

"This test is not mandatory. You may choose to give up without any loss. It's just that everyone who passes will receive an additional five thousand spirit points."

"Five thousand spirit points?"

Upon hearing this, the Shi Family Twin Kings, Luo Li, and the others all became fired up.

They had already learned the purpose of spirit points earlier.

Passing the test would allow them to obtain the same number of spirit points as Qing Luo. How could they not be tempted?

"This test is a challenge. Your opponents will be the senior students of Northern Cang Academy. As long as you win, you can obtain spirit points!"

the Guide continued.

Hiss—

They actually had to challenge those older students.

No wonder it was aimed at students above "Level 7." This test was truly outrageous.

Senior students of Northern Cang Academy?!

Upon hearing the rules of the test, everyone's eyes twitched as they felt just how absurd this test was.

After all, those senior students of Northern Cang Academy were all people who had stood out among generations of students.

Moreover, they had cultivated at Northern Cang Academy for an entire year. Whether in talent, resources, or actual combat experience...

they were far beyond what new students like them could compare to.

"Damn it..."

"I only have a Level 6 Spirit Seal. I can't take this test!"

After learning the content of the test, Mu Chen said to Luo Li with some self-reproach, Although this trial was extremely difficult, Mu Chen felt that with the advantage of being a Spirit Array Master, he might not be unable to earn 5,000 Spiritual Value for Luo Li.

Unfortunately...

He did not qualify.

As everyone entertained their own thoughts, the Guide flicked his sleeve.

Behind him, ten pillars of Spiritual Energy suddenly erupted. Dense Spiritual Energy swept through the air, and ten figures clad in Northern Cang Academy uniforms appeared in the sky.

An immense Pressure spread forth.

The ten of them all looked young. The moment they appeared, they surveyed the crowd below with contempt in their eyes.

"Oh, there are quite a few people. Northern Cang Academy is going to get even livelier."

"Seriously... We waited so long before being summoned here. Elder Bai, your efficiency really isn't up to par."

"This Northern Cang Realm only summoned the Northern Cang Hall now. It's painfully slow. The other three Northern Cang Realms already got their results long ago."

"I heard formidable people appeared in all three of those Northern Cang Realms, and they even cleared the final stage. But with Sister An holding down the fort here, these little ones are probably going to despair."

As those senior students appeared, teasing, languid voices echoed one after another.

It was not hard to tell from their tones that they were deeply dissatisfied with the efficiency of this Northern Cang Realm.

"Quiet, all of you!"

A cool voice rang out, causing the senior students with disdainful expressions to settle down considerably.

Then, they saw that among the senior students, a cold and glamorous young woman in a red dress, with exquisite features and a voluptuous figure, stepped forward.

At the sight of the young woman, a trace of gravity emerged in the newcomers' eyes.

They could sense that the auras of these senior students far surpassed the Spirit Soul Realm. They were all at the half-step Heaven Fusion Realm.

As for that young woman, the Spiritual Energy fluctuations emanating from within her were like rolling thunder, surging endlessly.

She was actually a genuine Heaven Fusion Realm expert!

Three Heavens Realm...

This was the oppressive feeling brought by Northern Cang Academy's senior students!

"An Ran, explain the rules for what comes next."

The Guide looked meaningfully at the girl in red as he spoke.

"Alright!"

An Ran nodded slightly. Her gaze swept over the crowd as her red lips parted.

"Newly arrived rookies, on behalf of the senior students of Northern Cang Academy, welcome.

"No matter what background you have, once you enter Northern Cang Academy, you had better behave yourselves. Strength reigns supreme here. Without strength, no one will think highly of you, no matter how impressive your background is."

"The next challenge is simple. Anyone with a level-seven mark or above is qualified to challenge us. Of course, you may also choose to give up."

"These people behind me are not considered outstanding in Northern Cang Academy. They rank around the top fifty on the Spirit Soul Ranking, but they should give you plenty of trouble!"

"What is the Spirit Soul Ranking?"

Someone asked curiously.

"Northern Cang Academy's lowest-ranking list!"

An Ran replied coldly.

Upon hearing this, everyone present could not help drawing in a sharp breath.

Half-step Heaven Fusion Realm...

and they could only appear on Northern Cang Academy's lowest-ranking list.

One had to know that most of them were still only at the Spirit Wheel Realm!

"There are four trial grounds like yours in total, and among the four Northern Cang Realms, yours was the slowest to open the Northern Cang Hall. That means you are the worst!"

An Ran continued as she swept her gaze over the crowd.

"What..."

"What gives you the right to say that about us? If our marks hadn't been stolen, level-nine marks would have appeared long ago."

Chu Lin said indignantly.

If it hadn't been for what happened in Ice Valley...

He would not still be at a "seventh-grade" mark, and Luo Li would very likely have reached a "ninth-grade" mark long ago!

"Freshmen, don't make excuses in front of me. I only care about the results! Whether you are the weakest among the four Northern Cang Realms is not something you prove with words, but with your own strength!"

An Ran sneered.

At her words, Qing Luo could not help but frown slightly.

Although it was impolite to interrupt a Senior Student, being looked down upon and insulted again and again was truly infuriating!

"The other three..."

"Wait!"

Just as An Ran was about to speak, Qing Luo cut her off.

At that, Everyone's gaze turned toward Qing Luo.

Elder Bai, who had remained like an unconcerned NPC ever since the Senior Students appeared, now showed a trace of excitement on his face.

He finally couldn't hold back anymore?

The reason he had not warned An Ran and the others beforehand was precisely for this moment.

Though it was rather unfair to An Ran and the others, He truly wanted to know what level Qing Luo's strength stood at among the Senior Students...

"After all that talk, it was nothing but nonsense. It's time those rules were changed!"

"How about all of you attack together? Whoever defeats me can take the Spiritual Value in my hand?!"

Whoosh—

The moment Qing Luo said this, The entire hall fell deathly silent.

Everyone's pupils constricted as they stared at Qing Luo in stunned disbelief.

The Senior Students were no exception. Their eyes widened, as though they had heard something utterly inconceivable.

"What an idiot!"

"He's already this arrogant before even entering Northern Cang Academy. Does he really think Senior Students are like those useless freshmen? That guy is going to get beaten badly!"

The Wang Family Twin Kings watched Qing Luo mockingly.

What the Guide had done to protect Qing Luo earlier was still fresh in their minds.

Although they did not dare offend the Guide, those Senior Students would not have so many reservations.

"Arrogant!"

"You're the first person to dare look down on Senior Students like this!"

"We might just beat you to death!"

For a time, those high-and-mighty Senior Students could no longer suppress the anger in their hearts. Their wrists and ankles cracked as they glared threateningly at Qing Luo.

"Is that so? I'm looking forward to being beaten to death by you—or beating you to death!"

Qing Luo stepped forward, his tone icy.