Let's turn back time a little.
The underground Tunnel.
After Xu Yuan and the other two left, Zhang Pengcheng was alone.
He reached for his waist.
A small Formation Disc was at work there.
The Crown Prince had hurriedly slipped it to him earlier, already activated.
Zhang Pengcheng tested it.
Its Spiritual Power covered a radius of roughly three meters.
If an Oddity approached, the glow would immediately coil around it and alert him.
"Not bad. This is pretty safe..."
Zhang Pengcheng strode forward.
At that moment, he had no idea that this expedition would catch Xu Yuan's attention and lead to the discovery of something vitally important. He was simply carrying out his duty.
As the Scout, he had to explore the underground Tunnel!
A few minutes later.
A Talisman suddenly flew up from his body and hovered in midair. A voice barked:
"Vanguard team, report your findings."
"All clear," Zhang Pengcheng said.
"Continue your reconnaissance. No mistakes," said the voice from the Talisman.
"Yes!"
The Talisman settled against his body again.
Zhang Pengcheng muttered under his breath and kept going.
The darkness ahead deepened.
He could see nothing. All he heard was the wind howling.
Was his test going to end here?
If he was eliminated here, would his score be enough to get him into Luofu University?
To be honest.
His family had some connections, and they had once made inquiries in the Imperial Capital.
The Nine Luminaries was a school for the aristocracy.
It was acutely sensitive to students' backgrounds, Identity, and status, and treated them accordingly.
After looking into it carefully.
They had discovered that some prodigies in years past could only serve as sparring partners at the Nine Luminaries.
They had no part in formal Ruins expeditions.
They received none of the finest cultivation