Maheswara: "Ladies I know you all are angry but please calm down", he requested of his wives and their new sister Xiao Xiao.
Veena: "Calm Down….", all but shouted at her husband only to stop when she saw him glaring at her.
Maheswara: "Ladies I understand, that you are angry, I myself is angry at their behavior but please calm down. Just put yourselves in their shoes and think about it, they are very stressed out and they took a very easy way to distressed themselves, so please calm down. Especially my wives you three should know if you keep on cursing them you might cause damage to their karma and bring disaster to them, I myself would not want anything to happen to them when my own student is currently with them."
His three wives stiffened at that they forgot in their anger how much damaging the curses uttered by them can be on those girls since they are very very powerful compared to them. The words spoken by them charged by their power will harm them, and one of them happened to be Ryuu's teammate from the beginning and has helped him a lot, and the last thing they would want something untoward happening to them and Ryuu getting caught in the crossfire.
Xiao Xaio's mind was still stuck on Ryuu, she did not pay any mind to what discussing was currently going on between his masters.
Meanwhile back in those ruins Ryuu aka Long Yu was currently helping Ryofu nurse back the two drunkards who caused him to cry as the other two joined, while Ayesha gave them medicine to get over the hangover.
Ryofu teasingly spoke to Kyouki, "My my sister what did both of you drink, Long Yu thought you drank sewage water and felt sick, he was so worried."
Kyouki while she tried to fight of the terrible headache, "Please stop talking my head feels as if some angry mob has entered and now is destroying it from inside, I swear to never steal anything from Granny Yu's stock."
Helen: "Well we all have finished our exams, Long Yu did you finish yours?"
Long Yu with a big smile on his face, "Of course I did, see I got my bands.", as he raised his hands to show both the violet colored bands on his hands."
Everyone who were present were shocked as well as curious, they have heard and read about various colored bands each but never have they heard about a 'Violet' colored before, as far as they have heard that there are 4 colored bands, 'Red, Orange, Yellow and Green', although the green color is something only a few have earned, who later went on to become legendary character like the Head of Alchemist association.
Long Yu could not help but ask, "What happened why you are looking at that the bands like that."
Veronica: "Well Long Yu, this color of band has never been seen before so we are a little stumped thinking about what it signifies."
Long Yu: "Of course it means I am awesome.", he finished with a cheeky grin.
Helen: "Ho is that so seems like someone has become arrogant.", she joked as she pinched his cheeks playfully.
Soon they left and before long they found themselves in front of a plaza, overlooking the plaza was a gigantic gate, they saw many people were just lazing around, gossiping some were sparring while they were waiting for the gate to open.
"Veronica!!!! Long Yu!!!!!!!", a shout came from their side as they saw Jessie running towards them with wide smile with her arms waving towards them in wild abandon.
Long Yu and Veronica were both happy and relieved at seeing another member of Shadow Wolves safe and sound.
They introduced her to their new acquaintance and soon the entire team of Shadow Wolves was gathered there.
"Oi Long Yu, seems like you guys managed to pass as well.", a female voice came to everyone's ears as the saw Rong Niu making her way towards them.
Bashista: "Seems like all our acquaintance are here now, well you girls may join us if you want for the next stage.", as he addressed to Kyouki and her friends.
Ryofu: "Well then pardon us for any inconvenience we may cause."
Bashista addressed to everyone who had gathered, "Well the tests are now over, all we have to wait is for the gates to open up, now remember after it opens it is free for all, everyone will try to grab, any treasure they might find so they will start fighting amongst themselves, they will not hesitate to kill others for any treasure. Our goal is to form a group strong enough so that we might be able to fight our way into the Library, the Alchemist Hall, the Array master Hall, and the Armory.", although it looked as if spoke out to everyone but in reality he was actually explaining the next phase to Long Yu in order to warn him of the danger they will face.
Long Yu also learned the purpose of the bands as the color indicates the level of access they would gain while entering the desired halls.
It has already been 10 days since they entered into the trials, only 20 days left before they will be able to escape, and 20 days of trying to survive from the other people's onslaught. The thought made him feel a little scare, during his time he made a lot of friends he did not want to lose them.
Suddenly Veronica spoke, "Oh Ryofu so who do you think won the bet."
At that Ryofu, Kyouki, Ayesha and Helen froze, in their mind they knew they had lost but still they tried to delay the inevitable as such Kyouki gave an excuse, "Well since we do not know the real meaning of Long Yu's bands color I think it will unfair to both parties without knowing the true meaning of them."
Jessie: "What is this 'Bet' thing they are speaking and what do you mean by unknown color?"
Upon being explained most if not all teammates of Shadow Wolves were miffed, 'How dare this witches try to humiliate Long Yu.", but were placated by both Long Yu and Veronica who vouched for them stating that since they did not know about him beforehand they ended up disbelieving him which resulted in the bet. But before anyone could speak anything a loud hooting sound was heard indicating the end of the trial, a screen showed the number, 536 indicating only 536 candidates remained giant cracking noise was heard as the entrance doors of the nine headed dragon school slowly swung open. Everyone prepared themselves as they steeled their heart for the upcoming bloodbath.
Meanwhile,
A loud slap sends a person flying who ended up becoming a stain on the wall. An old man shouted out towards heaven cursing it in grief, before his eyes blazed with vengeance, "What was the name of the child?"
A person bowed fearfully as he spoke, "Long Yu, his name is Long Yu, and he is the youngest participant."
The Old Man gave a devilish grin, "Oh so that brat humiliated my best disciple and had him killed, and you say he cheated. Hmmm originally I was planning to make him join my Alchemist Association but now I will make him to know tow before me and make him accept me as his master while making his current one feel disgraced, before I flog him to death. I will see who stops me, when I toy with him and kill him for his impudence. Make sure all those upstart sects who came to recruit him know that anyone who tries to protect him will make an enemy out of my 'Alchemist Association', I will see how they survive making an enemy out of my association.", as a terrifying aura of peak ranked immortal erupted from him.
Long Yu suddenly felt as if someone very foolish spoke something equally foolish. He sighed as an idle thought ran through his mind, 'Is there any special factory where this stupid people are manufactured en masse.'