"How, how many?" The man addressed as the dean spoke with a trembling voice.
"Really not... Bang!"
Before he could finish, the sound of the communicator hitting the floor rang out.
Immediately afterward, a roar seemed to come from afar:
"I don't care, Fat Fox. If this student comes to the High-Energy Youth Class, he absolutely cannot become your disciple. If he becomes your disciple, there'll be serious trouble!"
A series of clatters came from the other end of the communicator as tables and chairs overturned, followed by Yin Tianfan's furious roar:
"Old Ji, if you call me Fat Fox again or scare off my disciple, I'm going to lose it with you!"
Amid the argument, the communicator was shut off.
Mu Chongtian gave Lin Yuan an awkward yet polite smile.
"Hehe, as you can see, that's the bond between Elder Ji and the dean. It's just... slightly unusual."
"It really is unusual..."
Lin Yuan wholeheartedly agreed.
After the mental power test, there was no Soul Power test as Lin Yuan had expected. Instead, they moved straight on to a comprehensive aptitude assessment.
Mu Chongtian stood before everyone, his tone solemn.
"The location for the next test is a simulated coastline on the home planet from tens of thousands of years ago. Soul Beasts are everywhere here. Your task is to survive this test for seven days. During those seven days, you may not leave unless you die."
"Of course, you must also watch out for your classmates. You are no longer merely classmates—you are competitors. This test will directly determine who among you is qualified to truly enter the High-Energy Youth Class!"
"The assessment begins!"
Lin Yuan lay inside a Simulation Pod as that familiar enveloping sensation washed over him once more. When he opened his eyes, he had