"For those that passed, this second test will also be easy."
"He said that before the first test."
"And here we are, more than a quarter of us didn't pass."
"The second test would be done in Quan Zu forest, hehe." He said, as his lips curled into a smirk.
"Quan Zu?!"
"Mommy!!"
"The forest is safe now. The monsters there have all been killed. You'll need to reach the edge of the forest by evening, or else you're off."
"Evening?"
"That's in two hours!"
"The forest is so big, how can we get out before evening?"
"Place your hands on these magic stones. They'll take you to the entrance of the forest. At the end of the forest, you'll see more of these use them to get back here. Well then, goodbye."
"..."
"What the fuck?!"
"Mommy!!!!"
"Are we supposed to go in there?"
"Hmph! Bunch of weaklings." Wu Xuan said, walking towards the big magic stones that were glittering.
As he was placing his hand on the stone, he looked at Xin and snorted.
*Hmm?*
"Let's go, Wei."
"Yeah, it's just to leave a damn forest!"
*Whoa, we are really in a different place from before.* Xin thought, admiring the forest.
"Ah Xin, this place gives me the creeps."
"Hmm? Oh, yeah. Mmn."
"Might as well start going," Xin said as they walked into the forest with some other candidates.
"And they said they've subdued the beasts?" Xin asked, putting his sword back into its sheath.
"Wow, you are a skilled swordsman. But, where has your sword been, I'm just seeing it now."
*Well, yeah, I purchased it.*
"HAHA, nice doing business with you."
"REMAINING BALANCE: 1000 points."
"What a thief?! 1000 points for a stupid sword!!"
"Hmm? What are you saying?" Wei asked.
"Nothing, Ah haha."
"Well yeah, you don't even know how to use a sword. I gave you some knowledge of that too."
*Ha...*
"Hehe."
*Someone's here!*
"Who's there? Show yourself!" Xin shouted.
"Eh? Who? Where?" Wei asked.
"I'm surprised you noticed us from afar." Wu Xuan said, walking towards them with some other guys.
*What's going on?*
"Your sense of hearing has improved seriously."
*Not what I was asking, but thanks anyway.*
"You look weak, and you are still at the initiation stage? Oi oi, that old man must be kidding. Why must we all beat him? I alone can kill 100 of him." Xuan said.
"Haha, for real."
*Looks like it's me they're for.*
"You guys, I'll be leaving. You guys can finish him off and get back on time." Xuan said, bringing out a spirit stone and vanishing.
"Was that a teleportation stone? You guys are cheating during the tests!" Wei said.
"Haha, that's how the world is. Now, come here obediently, and we'll give you a quick death."
"Wang Wei, leave," Xin said, walking forward.
"What?! I can't leave you all alone. We are friends!"
*Yeah, I get it, so cute. But I don't want you to see that I'm in a higher realm.*
"Huh? Are you just planning on leaving? Seems like you'll die first." One of them said, walking towards them.
"No, you die first," Xin said, slapping him away.
"Haha!! That can be considered rude. You just slapped him off. Haha! Hahaha!"
"Y-you killed one of us, now we'll show no mercy. Kill him!"
"Be careful!" Wei shouted.
They all ran towards Xin as his lips curled into a wry smile.
"Bam." He said.
"Argh!!!" They shouted as they bounced off.
"Hmph! A swarm of ants. Dare to fight me again?"
"Whoa, you beat them all."
"Yeah."
"Hahaha, even though you beat us, you still won't be able to reach the academy since it's almost evening. You still have a long way to go, hahaha!"
"Shut it," Xin said, as a golden beam passed through the guy's head.
"He's dead!"
"We are late, let's get their stones and leave here quickly."
"Okay!"
"Hmm? You managed to survive, Wei." Jun said walking towards Wei who in turn walked past him.
*Foolish bastard, dare to ignore me! I'll kill you since we're not home. Wait for me.*
*How's this possible? I thought I asked Xuan to end his life?!* Lu Zi thought, looking over at Xuan.
*Did they... fail?* Xuan thought, gritting his teeth.
"All those that passed can join the academy, come back in two days' time." Lu Zi said before walking out.
"Huh? Huh? I came just a second late."
"You were so awesome, Brother Xin," Wei said, smiling as they left.
"Haha, Brother Xin?"
"Yes, let's be brothers from today."
"Haha, haha, ha...😩."
"So, do you have a place to stay?"
"Oh, now you talked about it. Oh My God!! I didn't think about that!"
"Haha, no problem. We'll just stay in an Inn for the night. I'll cover the expenses."
"Really?"
"Yeah, you helped me today. If you hadn't helped me I wouldn't have been able to pass the test."
"Haha, you said we are brothers right? Then no need for thanks."
*But I'll take you up on your offer.*
"Let's go, Brother Xin."
"Mmn," Xin said smiling.