HLnovel Chapter 143, Third Assessment, First Battle
Chapter 143, Third Assessment, First Battle
After several days of training with Lu Yunxi, the third assessment finally began.
Logically speaking, Lu Yunshi and the others have already passed the assessment, but they can only truly become advanced students after the assessment is completely over.
The third round of assessment involved a total of two hundred participants, with two people competing against each other until the very end. The winner of each match would be ranked first in the academy's assessment.
"Boss, you and Fifth Sister must be careful in this assessment. I heard that the people who were ranked in the bottom 30 on the previous list of average students were defeated in the previous two rounds of assessments." Sixth Brother said to Lu Yun with a worried expression.
"So, there are quite a few formidable enemies now, is that right?" Lu Yunshi nodded as he spoke. "That's normal. Compared to that, I remember we only have seven people left from the people we recruited to help us, right?"
“That’s right. If we exclude you, the eldest brother, and your fifth sister, second brother, and the others, there are still seven people. I was quite surprised by that.” The sixth brother said with a smile.
Lu Yunshi nodded with a smile. "Yes, it seems we've recruited some quite capable people. I originally thought we wouldn't be able to keep any of them."
"Those who helped us in the previous two rounds of assessments, although nominally they were doing it for free, we still gave them what they were entitled to. We shouldn't let them work for nothing. As for the remaining seven..."
As he spoke, Lu Yunshi seemed to be deep in thought for a moment before handing a ring to the sixth brother.
“Show this to them, and then…” Lu Yunshi whispered a few words in Lao Liu’s ear. After listening, Lao Liu immediately gave Lu Yunshi a thumbs up.
"Boss, you're really something, you don't forget even at a time like this... awesome."
After saying that, Lao Liu turned and left. Li Hongying, looking puzzled, approached him. "Wait, what were you two talking about? What's there to hide from Lao Qi and me?"
"Don't worry about this. Take this and read it carefully before you go on stage. If you encounter the right person, it might be the key to defeating them, but remember not to rely on it too much." With that, Lu Yunshi handed a booklet to Li Hongying and then gently patted her head.
"Oh? Okay then." Li Hongying, who seemed to have forgotten everything after being touched by Lu Yunshi, took the booklet and walked to the side with a satisfied look on her face.
Seeing the other person intently staring at the booklet, Lu Yunshi smiled slightly, closed his eyes, and began to meditate. However, as soon as he closed his eyes, Lu Yunshi felt a cold gaze fixed on him. He quickly opened his eyes and saw that it was none other than Lin San staring at him.
'He really holds a grudge.' Lu Yunshi thought to himself, then grinned at Lin San.
Lu Yunshi's smile was clearly kind, but this nonchalant attitude made Lin San's heart clench. His anger deepened, his eyes grew colder, and he didn't want to watch any longer.
For this third assessment, Lu Yunshi, you'd better hold on until the moment you can see me.
After a half-hour rest, accompanied by a magnificent bell ringing in the sky, a huge phantom appeared in mid-air. The phantom was dressed in a white robe, with long eyebrows and a long beard, a robust physique, and a gentle appearance. It was the vice dean of Wujie Academy.
The other party's appearance here was naturally for the speech before the third assessment.
"Is this the vice dean? He really seems very strong." Lu Yunshi stared at the illusory figure for a moment, and even though it was just an illusion, he felt a chill run down his spine, as if even his soul was afraid of the other party's power.
As the highest-ranking member of the academy, the vice dean is undoubtedly one of the strongest figures in the world.
Of course, none of the academy's leadership are simple; they are all powerful individuals. It's just that the other leaders are not necessarily human. After all, the academy was established with the ideal of harmony among the five races. If the entire leadership were human cultivators, what would that mean?
"What's so strong about him? He's just a lousy old man." Dog, who had somehow appeared next to Lu Yun, overheard this and said with a smirk.
"Heh, you're quite stubborn," Lu Yunshi said with amusement.
Dog shrugged and continued, "By the way, I wish you all the best, and hope you fight well in the battle. I'll have to use this assessment to gather some useful information."
"Okay, okay." Lu Yunshi nodded repeatedly, promising to make the battle exciting.
The vice dean was different from the other teachers; he was incredibly taciturn, only saying two or three points when he spoke, and before the two could exchange more pleasantries, the assessment had already begun.
Lu Yunshi took out his black card and looked at the numbers that appeared on it. He then went with Gouzi to his assessment site.
Unlike the first two assessments, the third assessment finally had people sitting around watching.
Lu Yunshi's opponent was named Lu Renjia. In the previous second round of assessment, Lu Renjia had defeated the sixtieth-ranked student on the average student list, which had earned him some popularity. When Lu Yunshi entered the arena, he immediately caused a stir. However, when Lu Yunshi entered the arena, the cheers were extinguished as quickly as a fire that had been doused with water.
"Hmm?" Lu Yunshi frowned. Why was it so quiet all of a sudden? Wasn't the contrast a bit too stark? The atmosphere had just gotten warm and then turned cold.
It shouldn't be because of me, right?
"Oh, it's him, that...that...the one who's hard to judge."
"Yes, although he ranked fifth among all the winners in the second round of assessments, I really can't support him."
"Um... Am I the only one who thinks he won beautifully? Trying to fight someone when you're not strong enough, how is that any different from being a brute?"
"I want to see what tricks he can come up with in this third round of assessment."
"Ahem, the assessment begins!" Seeing the surroundings quiet down so quickly, the referee coughed twice, somewhat unaccustomed to it, but still waved his hand to signal the two to start fighting.
Upon hearing the referee's voice, Lu Renjia did not rush to start the battle. Instead, she stood still, looking superior.
"Junior Brother Lu, I've long admired you. It's truly unexpected that someone at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm could make it to the final round of assessments. But this isn't your place after all. Now, let me... Eh? What are you doing?"
When Lu Renjia saw that Lu Yunshi not only didn't seem to listen to her at all, but also kept scattering small beads on the ground, Lu Renjia was stunned.
Is this a trap being set? A trap set right in front of us?
"Oh, you're done?" Lu Yunshi looked up, appearing innocent. "Then you can go. I'm in a hurry, but remember to talk less next time."
After saying that, Lu Yunshi forcefully shoved a long stick into the ground, then raised his hand and threw a talisman into the air. The talisman disappeared into a cloud directly above the arena, instantly turning everything black, and the sound of thunder could be faintly heard from within.
The next second, a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, entered the long staff, and then radiated along the staff towards the small beads that Lu Yunshi had scattered on the ground. In just a moment, it covered the entire arena. Before Lu Renjia could react, he was completely destroyed.
In contrast, Lu Yunshi appeared completely unharmed, clearly having made prior preparations.
"As expected of a high-end product." Lu Yunshi looked at his work with great satisfaction. Apart from the price, it was flawless.
The dog stared blankly at the scene, remaining silent for a long time before finally starting to write.
Two heroes slowly ascended the stage, their sleeves fluttering. Their eyes met, a silent battle of wits that seemed to echo the clash of dragons and tigers. Dark clouds gathered on the horizon, thunder roared, and lightning flashed. Between their brows...only killing intent remained.