C25 – Second Round of Assessment
“No worries! Big bro, I thought you were already grown up!” Qin Hongyu exclaimed, somewhat astonished.
It wasn’t really his fault for saying so; Fu Tian just seemed unusually mature for his age. You could even make out the faint hint of stubble on his face, and he stood a couple of centimeters taller than Qin Hongyu.
But setting that aside, Fu Tian was the brooding type of handsome—if it weren’t for his icy demeanor, he’d probably be swarmed by girls asking for his number.
“Ah? Do I really look that old? I’ve always considered myself to have a baby face...” Fu Tian lamented.
“Umm... Big bro, are you perhaps misunderstanding the term ‘baby face’?” Bo Miaojiao couldn’t resist teasing.
“Third sis! Why would you say that too...” Fu Tian’s expression was one of utter dejection.
“What qualifies as a low-level Demon Beast? And could we encounter higher-level Demon Beasts in the Iron Woods?” another candidate inquired.
“Why do you new students seem to know so little? Demon Beasts are categorized into low, middle, senior, and lord’s class. Above those are the disaster-level Demon Beasts. But don’t fret too much. The Iron Woods have been specially prepared by our academy for the Martial Exam. It’s populated solely with low-level Demon Beasts, so there’s no need to worry about encountering anything more formidable. However, should you find yourselves in danger, just shout for help. Our staff will be on hand to rescue you, but be aware that doing so means you forfeit the exam.”
Director Li adjusted his glasses with a look of impatience.
“Now, follow your team leader to the Iron Woods immediately. The exam will last 24 hours. Good luck to you all...”
With those words, Director Li vanished from view once again.
Qin Hongyu, Bo Miaojiao, and the rest, guided by Teacher Hai Yunxing, prepared to set off for the Iron Woods.
To their surprise, they weren’t boarding a bus this time; instead, they were whisked away in a large helicopter, heading for the Iron Woods on the outskirts of town.