At this moment, at the entrance to the forest, two elderly people and several middle-aged people appeared, followed by about twenty young people.
Xiao Tian glanced at the young people; they all wore pagoda-shaped badges on their chests, and his gaze was filled with sympathy.
" Old Hu! You're always right on time, but this time it seems like there's a bit more commotion."
Hu Gan landed and smiled, "There's nothing I can do. I don't know what happened to those magical beasts, but thankfully they're alright."
" Xiao Tian, bring your five students here."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow and called Xun'er and the others to come over together.
Seeing Hu Gan Xiao Tian and the others arrive, Xiao Tian pointed to the two elders and introduced them, saying, "These two are elders of the Inner Academy. This is Elder Su, and this is Elder Qing. If you five little ones need anything in the future, you can go to them."
Hu Gan smiled at Elder Su Qing and said, "These five are the top five in this year's Inner Academy quota competition."
"Of course, this is Xiao Tian, who accompanied me on this journey to escort the students. He will soon serve as an elder in your Inner Academy."
Elder Su and Elder Qing had reviewed Xiao Tian's information file and greeted him with clasped hands. Xiao Tian returned the greeting with a bright smile.
"What a young elder! But this year, three of the top five in the Outer Academy are beautiful young women. It seems our Inner Academy's beauty list will have two more members." A young man behind Elder Su muttered, his eyes shining.
Elder Su turned and glared at the boy, saying, "Shut up. If you talk nonsense again, you'll lose a week of tower repair time."
Elder Su turned around, glanced at Xun'er, Xiao Yu, Bai Feng, Wu Hao, and Hu Jia, and said calmly, "The five of you, I hope you can adapt to the Inner Academy quickly. That will greatly improve your strength. Look at these guys behind me. They were just bottom-tier students from the Outer Academy, but in just one year, their strength is enough to compete for the top five in your Outer Academy."
Bai Shan, Wu Hao, Hu Jia, and Xiao Yu's expressions tightened slightly upon hearing this, and they couldn't help but look forward to their days in the Inner Academy.
Get stronger!
"I won't waste any more words," Elder Su said thoughtfully. "Although you have passed the Outer Academy qualifying competition, your journey to the Inner Academy is far from over!"
At this moment, Xiao Tian's eyes lit up when he saw Elder Su Hair Crystal. He recognized what it was; it should be something that stores Fire Energy, which can be used to cultivate inside the Fallen Heart Flame Pagoda.
Xun'er and the others discovered a transparent mirror on the chip with the number 'five' on it.
"I know you're confused, but all I can tell you is that you must protect these chips as if they were your own lives. You can tell by the looks in the eyes of these young men behind me," Elder Su said with a smile.
"Next, you need to successfully reach the Inner Academy at the end of the forest. Of course, along the way, these kids behind me can attack you at will! Hehe!"
"Furthermore, the numbers on the chips hold an irresistible and deadly allure for them. They'll use any means necessary, except murder, to obtain those numbers from your chips! That number is Fire Energy!"
Elder Su smiled meaningfully and said, "You need to avoid them or defeat them to reach the Inner Academy. The first one to arrive will receive the richest reward."
"Alright! From now on! This year's ' Fire Energy Hunting Competition ' begins! Newcomers! You can escape now! Head to the Inner Academy!"
As Xun'er and the other four left, Hu Gan Tian Xiao, "I have to go back. You can stay and keep an eye on things. Following Elder Su and the others will only take you back to the Inner Academy."
Xiao Tian nodded and looked at Elder Su, saying, "I think we need to increase the difficulty."