107: Huo Rongrong

He wasn't so much opposed to a team, but rather worried that a team would slow down his progress.

Whether it was leveling up or grinding monsters, he was often faster alone than with a team.

And he didn't have to worry about others sharing experience, so he naturally preferred to tackle dungeons solo.

What's more, he had two pets, and they could completely serve as his teammates.

Whether in combat or support, they both possessed such strength.

"It's about three days from now. The joint examination will begin then. This time, it's not like the previous Freshmen Grand Competition."

Hou Wen nodded and said.

Although Shenhua University was undoubtedly the top university in the Dragon Kingdom, it didn't mean they were truly guaranteed victory.

The grand examination was absolutely fair, but it didn't mean it could filter out absolutely excellent students.

The top ten universities were themselves the cream of the crop, with differences, but not too significant.

In previous joint examinations, Shenhua University's results were naturally the best, but there were still stronger universities.

"There are still three days. That's plenty of time to prepare."

Li Changkong smiled faintly, appearing very confident.

"With the two of us, Shenhua University is highly likely to win the championship this time."

Hou Wen patted his chest and said.

Then, as if he thought of something, "Oh, right, our Fire Institute only has the two of us as sole seedlings. We still need to go find the dean."

Hearing the words 'dean,' Li Changkong felt both familiar and unfamiliar.

When he first arrived at the school, the first person he met was actually the dean of the Fire Institute.

But since then, he hadn't even seen the principal's face.

No matter what grand festival or celebration was held at the school, he would never appear.

This, instead, intensified Li Changkong's curiosity about this dean. He was like this, yet the school actually didn't punish him.

Still letting him serve as the dean of the Fire Institute already indicated a certain issue.

If it were according to the plot in novels, the stronger one was, the more nonchalant one would be about everything.

"Actually, the dean can be considered quite legendary, but unfortunately, this legend didn't last too long."

Just as Li Changkong was pondering, Hou Wen spoke again.

This sparked Li Changkong's curiosity. He wondered why he said that.

He asked doubtfully, "Do you know some story about him?"

Hou Wen nodded, "Our Fire Institute's dean used to have a great chance to become the principal, but due to an accident, his attributes were directly reset to zero."

"His current strength, among the deans and teachers of our school, can even be considered the lowest."

Hearing these words, Li Changkong even thought he had misheard.

He asked doubtfully, "Are you saying his current strength is very weak? Then how can he be a dean?"

"This was directly appointed by the principal. He has been of great help not only to our school but even to our Human Race."

"Actually, we're also quite curious why the dean agreed to this matter. His strength is completely insufficient to serve as a dean."

Hou Wen sighed and continued to say.

Most people in the Fire Institute actually harbored more or less some resentment towards this dean.

Even though they were relatively bottom-ranked students in Shenhua Academy, they ended up in the Fire Institute for various reasons.

But in the past, they were considered favored children of heaven, attracting attention wherever they went.

However, after coming to the Fire Institute, they became the bottom-ranked ones.

"Forget it, how can we understand the affairs of these higher-ups? We just need to handle our own matters."

"By the way, can you find the dean? It's said he's elusive. Let alone us, even the principal finds it hard to find him."

Li Changkong glanced at Hou Wen and asked with a hint of doubt.

"Don't worry, I've already inquired about all these matters. He's currently at the school. If we go now, we'll definitely make it."

Hou Wen said, then pulled Li Changkong along.

The two quickly arrived at the school's teaching building, but since joining this school, Li Changkong had never stayed in the teaching building.

Because of the special nature of the Fire Institute, they didn't even have a single mentor.

If you wandered around the school and encountered someone idle, it was highly likely to be a student from the Fire Institute.

After reaching the teaching building, they went up to the top floor and arrived at the principal's office door.

Li Changkong raised his hand and gently knocked on the door, then a sound of footsteps came from inside.

When the door opened, it wasn't the shabbily dressed, bearded dean who appeared, but a beautiful black-clad woman as enchanting as a peach blossom.

The woman wore a black robe, completely covering her body.

But even so, it couldn't conceal her proud figure.

Hou Wen, standing beside her, saw the woman and his eyes almost went straight.

Even Li Changkong felt a hint of admiration in his heart.

"Who are you?"

The black-clad woman glanced at the two and then asked.

"Are you Fire Rongrong?"

Hou Wen didn't answer but exclaimed in surprise.

"Fire Rongrong?"

Li Changkong muttered curiously to himself.

Hou Wen immediately nodded, "She is one of the strongest first-year students in our academy. She was second in the Freshmen Grand Competition!"

"Her appearance is also one of the best. She can be considered one of the top beauties in our academy."

"Have you said enough? What exactly are you here for?"

Fire Rongrong glanced at Hou Wen, her eyes a little impatient.

"We are here to find the dean because we want to participate in the Hundred Schools Joint Examination this time."

Li Changkong stepped forward at this moment and then answered.

"You two are the other two from the Fire Institute who made it into the top twenty?"

Hearing this, Fire Rongrong was a bit disbelieving.

"This is the first-place winner of the Freshmen Grand Competition, and I am the twentieth-place winner of the Freshmen Grand Competition."

"At that time, the two of us teamed up, and through our combined efforts, we secured two spots for our Fire Institute."

Before Li Changkong could answer, Fire Rongrong patted her chest and said.

Hearing this, Fire Rongrong looked towards Li Changkong, "If I remember correctly, your name should be Li Changkong, right?"

"Yes, he is."

Hou Wen said eagerly.

"Shut up, I wasn't asking you."

After Fire Rongrong finished speaking, she casually waved her hand, and a milky white light fell onto Hou Wen's mouth.

Hou Wen, who had been speaking eloquently, suddenly felt as if there was a lump in his throat.

All the words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word.

"Yes, I am."

Li Changkong gave a wry smile, feeling a little surprised by Fire Rongrong's strength.