30: Pre-training exam

Ye Lintian woke up in the infirmary, looking at his followers gathered around him.

“Ye Shao, you’re awake.” The young followers saw Ye Lintian wake up.

“Huh?” Ye Lintian was bewildered; wasn’t he just fighting Shen Yi? How did he end up here when he opened his eyes?

He rubbed his head, took a moment to compose himself, and then remembered what had happened.

“Ye Shao, tell us, how are we going to deal with that Shen Yi? He beat you up like this; we can’t just let it go,” said Liu Yuan, one of his followers beside him.

“I’ll find a way. This humiliation today, I will make him repay it a hundredfold,” Ye Lintian said coldly.

“The special training assessment is about to begin. Just you wait.”

...

After school, Su Lanqing was still waiting for Shen Yi at the school gate.

Passing boys, if you listened closely, you could hear the sound of their hearts breaking.

Just as he walked out of the school gate, Su Lanqing came over and looked him up and down.

“What’s wrong? Do I have something on my face?” Shen Yi asked.

Su Lanqing giggled, “Ye Lintian came looking for trouble with you today, so I’m checking if you got hurt anywhere.”

“If Ye Lintian bothers you again, tell me. That Ye Lintian used to pursue me, but I rejected him. He’s a very annoying guy.”

Shen Yi said cheekily, “Small matter. Our Miss Su’s personal charm is shining, and I’m just caught in the crossfire. Is there any compensation for emotional distress? A few hundred thousand would be fine.”

“Dream on.” Su Lanqing rolled her eyes at Shen Yi.

“But you should still be careful. This Ye Lintian has strong talent.”

“I say, Miss Su, can’t you warn your admirers not to let me, an innocent bystander, get caught in the crossfire?” Shen Yi shrugged, saying helplessly.

“Don’t be afraid. You’re so amazing; didn’t you already trounce him today? Being my shield is your honor,” Su Lanqing said playfully.

“Seriously though, you were really handsome today. I’ve wanted to beat up Ye Lintian for a long time. Today, I, this lady, will reward you with something good.”

Shen Yi: “...”

Today at Su Lanqing’s house, besides strength training, there was also sparring, where he taught her some combat techniques.

After the instruction, as he was about to leave, Su Lanqing gave Shen Yi a small red bottle.

“What is this?” Shen Yi asked, looking at the small bottle in his hand.

“This is Clear Spirit Liquid. It can restore your spiritual energy. You don’t need it now, but you’ll use it when you get to the Secret Realm. This is an extra reward for teaching me,” Su Lanqing giggled, explaining.

“Rich lady, does your family need any hangers-on? I think I’m perfectly capable of the job,” Shen Yi joked.

Shen Yi had only seen this Clear Spirit Liquid online. It was said that a bottle of Clear Spirit Liquid was worth tens of thousands, and ordinary people couldn’t afford it. It was something only high-level Ability users would use.

Ordinary people simply couldn’t afford it. Even when their spiritual power was depleted during work, besides meditation, there was something similar to an energy drink that could restore a small amount of spiritual power.

This was said to be made from medicinal materials brought back from some Secret Realms, processed through special steps. Due to the extreme difficulty of acquiring the medicinal materials, the price was also quite moving.

In the following days, besides attending classes daily, Shen Yi taught Su Lanqing combat techniques, and Ye Lintian did not bother him again.

At noon, the school notified them to gather in the auditorium.

When Shen Yi arrived, the hall was already full of people. At the very front of the auditorium, the principal and some school leaders were seated, with Li Mengxue in the very center.

“Students, in five days, the Blue Abyss Secret Realm trial will begin. Before entering the Blue Abyss Secret Realm, our Li Instructor has some important points to explain to everyone. Now, let’s welcome Li Instructor.”

The principal stood up first and addressed the students below.

“This year’s test is different from previous years. All students entering the trial this year will need to have a certain level of self-preservation Ability. Tomorrow, there will be a major examination: a cultural class exam, an Ability test, and an Ability Technique test.”

“Qualified students can all participate in the Blue Abyss Secret Realm trial.”

“Now, I will explain some matters to pay attention to in the Blue Abyss Secret Realm.”

Li Mengxue stood at the front and thoroughly explained all the precautions and forbidden areas within the Blue Abyss Secret Realm.

“Finally, I’d like to remind everyone once more, although the Blue Abyss Secret Realm has relatively low danger, there is still a certain level of risk. If any student does not wish to participate, we will not force them.

After returning home tonight, everyone can discuss it with their parents. Those who wish to participate should come to school tomorrow and register with their homeroom teacher.”

“Additionally, I’d like to clarify that for those whose talent is not particularly good, I do not recommend you participate. Alright, that concludes today’s session.” After Li Mengxue finished speaking, she returned to her seat.

The students who were originally excited and eager to enter the Secret Realm began to waver in their hearts after hearing Li Mengxue’s words.

“Instructor Li is right. My talent isn’t very good to begin with. If something goes wrong in the Secret Realm, my mom would be heartbroken. I’d rather honestly attend my vocational college and find a stable job in the future,” a somewhat simple-looking boy said to the person next to him.

“Me too. I can be like my dad and become a sheet metal worker in the future. I’m a Metal-type Ability user, specializing in seamless repairs. I heard the salary for that is especially high,” the boy next to him responded.

Below, everyone was whispering, because of one sentence about potential danger, most people had already thought about backing out.

This isn't a novel where everyone desperately strives to improve themselves for opportunities. Everyone is an ordinary person; if they can avoid taking risks, they will try not to. An ordinary life is quite good.

When the tests first started, Shen Yi thought the school was forcing everyone who met the standards to go. But today, hearing Li Mengxue’s words, he suddenly had an idea.

He felt there was no need for him to take risks. He had a system on his side; as long as he had a few more Truth or Dare games, his talent and cultivation would skyrocket. Only a fool would go to the Secret Realm for a trial.

He wasn't the protagonist of a novel who had to go to some Secret Realm to snatch treasures or gain opportunities. This system had everything he needed. Only someone with a serious illness would go.

As long as his cultivation was high enough and his talent good enough, if he became the top scorer in the college entrance exam, wouldn’t all the prestigious Ability schools be fighting over him?

Thinking this, Shen Yi praised his own cleverness. He was simply too smart.

At this moment, a dialogue box appeared before Shen Yi.

“Option One: Go back and truthfully tell your parents that you are afraid and will not participate in the Secret Realm special training. You will receive 100 million in cash and the Ability Technique, Purple Flame Slash. (Note: If you choose this Truth option, the system will automatically unbind after the host completes the task.)”