245: Humanity's future hope

The man in the trench coat really wanted to curse out loud. Damn it, you didn't want to listen earlier, and now you're asking after you've finished beating me up?

If I could beat you, I would have dealt with you long ago!

Suppressing his resentment, the man in the trench coat said in a muffled voice, "I am the leader of the Dark Gate's Fifth Group, Lu Ying."

"Lu Ying? What a terrible name. What were your parents thinking? Did they conceive you while out camping?"

Fang Bai raised an eyebrow and mocked him.

"You! You've gone too far!"

Lu Ying glared at him.

Fang Bai was amused. "Oh! It seems you still haven't realized your position as a captive!"

After saying that, he delivered another heavy slap.

Lu Ying: "..."

Damn it! This guy is a freaking lunatic!

The kind who hits you the moment he's slightly displeased!

What alarmed him was that someone so young possessed such power. Could he be a super prodigy from some Great Clan?

"Besides being a group leader in the Dark Gate, what other identity do you have?"

Lu Ying: "None."

Slap!

Fang Bai backhanded him with another heavy slap!

Lu Ying: ???

He was dazed again and asked in confusion, "Why did you hit me again?"

Fang Bai said indifferently, "I thought you were some big shot from a Great Clan since you were so arrogant, but it turns out you're just a small fry!"

Lu Ying: ... He was a group leader in the Dark Gate, a high-ranking official with status, and a Seventh-Tier Expert. Weren't those enough reasons to be arrogant?

He just happened to be unlucky enough to run into the even more arrogant Fang Bai.

Just then, a voice came from behind: "What's going on?"

Bei Yuan had followed them down.

When he saw the scene before him, he was momentarily stunned. "What kind of... show are you two putting on?"

Seeing Bei Yuan, Lu Ying said excitedly, "General Bei! Quickly, arrest him! This kid is openly provoking a high-ranking official of the Dragon Kingdom, he's too... Ah!"

Fang Bai was fuming with laughter. In front of Bei Yuan, he slapped Lu Ying several more times, and in no time, the latter's face was swollen like a pig's head.

Bei Yuan's eyelid twitched. This kid was certainly arrogant! He had caused trouble the moment he left his sight.

Once Fang Bai's hands were tired from hitting, Bei Yuan finally spoke up at the right time: "Alright, that's enough."

Fang Bai withdrew his hand, then looked at Bei Yuan and pointed at Lu Ying. "Old Bei, this guy was obstructing official business, so I gave him a lesson."

Bei Yuan: ???

Lu Ying: ???

"I... when did I obstruct official business..."

Lu Ying couldn't believe it. How could someone twist the truth like this?

Bei Yuan glanced at him and said, "Lu Ying, the youngest group leader of the Dark Gate. He has made outstanding achievements recently and is a favorite of the Dark Gate Master."

He was briefing Fang Bai on Lu Ying's influence.

Fang Bai didn't care at all. "Who cares who he is? He delayed my departure. Even if the Dark Gate Master came personally, I'd give him a beating too!"

Bei Yuan: ... Shock appeared in Lu Ying's eyes.

Did this kid not even respect the Gate Master?

He wasn't stupid. Seeing Bei Yuan's attitude toward Fang Bai, he realized something. The relationship between the two was not simple; perhaps Fang Bai had an even greater background.

He had kicked a steel plate!

"Alright, the assessment over there is about to start. Hurry over. I'll handle the situation here. Apologize where an apology is due, and compensate where compensation is needed."

Bei Yuan waved his hand, settling the matter.

Fang Bai gave Bei Yuan face and said, "Fine, for Old Bei's sake, I'll be the bigger person. Aren't you going to say thank you?"

Lu Ying said with difficulty, "Tha... thank you."

Fang Bai clapped his hands and didn't waste any more time, leaving immediately.

After Fang Bai left, Bei Yuan walked up to Lu Ying and said expressionlessly, "How did you become a Dark Gate group leader? You have no discernment at all!"

Lu Ying stood up, hissing in pain. "I didn't know he was so strong. Who exactly is he?"

Bei Yuan gave a mysterious smile. "Him? He is the future hope of humanity."

... Guardian Camp.

A crowd of geniuses was currently gathered together.

These people were of all types and dressed differently, but they had one thing in common: they were very young.

On a high platform stood several people, two men and one woman.

The leading Middle-aged Man was wearing a military uniform, had a sturdy build, and a hideous scar on his face.

The man beside him was the one who had registered Qi Tian, while the other woman wore a purple tight-fitting suit, had ear-length short hair, two pendants sparkling with crystal-like light, charming features, and exquisite light makeup.

"Old Pan, everyone is here. Ninety-five people in total."

The man spoke up.

Instructor Pan nodded slightly and said, "As expected of the Magic Capital, there are so many geniuses and elites."

The Dragon Kingdom's cities weren't limited to the Magic Capital; there were also Jinghai City, Nanlin City, and others. The Guardian Alliance had recruited geniuses and elites from across the country, and this was just one of the branches.

The man said seriously, "Actually, it's because there are more Noble Families in the Magic Capital, and they have cultivated many geniuses."

"Hmph, whether they are from Noble Families or official families, once they enter the Guardian Alliance, they must follow the rules here!"

Instructor Pan snorted coldly.

"Hehe, as expected of the Iron-Faced Instructor. Only you would dare to disregard those Noble Families."

The short-haired woman suddenly teased.

Instructor Pan's mouth twitched. "I don't know what the higher-ups were thinking, actually letting you, Song Jiaojiao, participate in this assessment as well."

Song Jiaojiao gave a charming smile. "Because I'm young and promising, of course. The higher-ups specifically asked me to take good care of these geniuses."

Instructor Pan shook his head. "These geniuses aren't simple characters. Be careful not to fail miserably and lose the instructor's face."

Song Jiaojiao licked her red lips and said flirtatiously, "That's unlikely, isn't it? What threat can these juniors, who aren't even Seventh-Tier, possibly pose?"

Geniuses?

Who wasn't a genius when they were young?

"By the way, didn't the higher-ups say they sent an instructor? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"

The man asked curiously.

Instructor Pan narrowed his eyes. "A last-minute change of instructor, and a head instructor at that. It seems this mysterious instructor is not simple!"

"Whether he's simple or not, I don't know, but he certainly loves being late. That's really not a good habit."

Song Jiaojiao said resentfully.

The people below the platform were also whispering among themselves.

Many young scions in expensive clothes showed impatient expressions.

"What's going on? Didn't they say there's an assessment? Why hasn't it started?"

"Hmph! What are these guys doing? Isn't it just a simple assessment? Why can't we just get it over with and finish early?"

"I heard the person assessing us is a new instructor, but he hasn't arrived yet. Could we be waiting for him?"

"New instructor? Hehe, just flashy nonsense."

At the back of the line, Su Su was with Qi Tian and the others.

Qi Tian said with a strange expression, "Class Monitor Su, do you know what the assessment content is?"

Su Su shook her head. "I don't know, but it shouldn't be too hard. Assessments are usually set at a difficulty level corresponding to everyone's average level. Let's just wait and see."

Just then, a terrifying pressure abruptly appeared in the field!