**Chapter 134: Seeing Tina Again**
On the official website, under the first-person video section, Su Yu's latest video was trending at the top with a staggering 2.06 million views.
"No way… How could it be this high?" Su Yu muttered, staring in disbelief. With the total number of "Evolution" players in China just above a million (helmet production was still catching up), it seemed impossible for each player to have watched his video twice. That felt way too unrealistic.
Curious, he clicked into the details page of his video and scrolled through the comments section. As he read through, the explanation became clear.
Under Xue Wenli's careful management, the video had been strategically placed on popular social platforms like Bib, Bihu, and AB Station. The sudden influx of traffic on these platforms naturally boosted the video's stats.
But it wasn't just organic reach.
According to a comment from Xue Wenli herself, she'd encouraged personnel from the relevant departments and a large number of soldiers to view the video, aiming to expose them to the power of a sixth-order powerhouse. Although her phrasing was vague, Su Yu understood her intent.
It was a unique strategy for unique times. In just an afternoon, the number of military personnel watching his video rose to the hundreds of thousands, accounting for a significant portion of the view count.
Realizing the reason behind the spike, Su Yu logged back into the game.
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Seeing that Xue Wenli was still addressing him as "Senior Zhang" had sparked some new ideas in Su Yu's mind.
"Maybe it's time for a real discussion with the relevant departments," he thought. "The first stage reward in the princess storyline is a sixth-order transformation scroll… so maybe Tina's storyline also holds something powerful."
"If Tina's rewards are on par with a sixth-order transformation scroll, then I can finally reveal my real identity to them."
"The nemesis they know is Su Yu, not Zhang Jiao. I've already helped recover one psychic spring, and I can reclaim more in the future!"
"So, I'll definitely need a share of the psychic spring in Yunlu Mountain," Su Yu resolved.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, he headed toward Tina's door.
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**Knock, knock.**
"Who is it?" Tina's voice sounded, sleepy and lazy.
"It's me, Su… Nemesis," he replied, almost saying the wrong name.
**Thud!** (the sound of something heavy hitting the floor)
**Patter-patter-patter** (footsteps rushing towards the door)
**Click!** (the door swung open)
Tina appeared in the doorway, eyes flashing with a mixture of surprise and something close to reproach.
"So, you finally remembered to come back!"
Tina was dressed in a white silk nightgown, her face bare but still radiant. She gazed at Su Yu with a barely contained look of accusation.
"Well, Tina, it's like this…" Su Yu began to explain, but before he could say much, Tina interrupted.
"No explanations. Just come in."
Before he knew it, Tina grabbed his hand and pulled him inside.
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After forty minutes, Tina stepped out of her room, now clad in a full set of golden armor. A fresh, faint blush tinged her cheeks, and she looked revitalized and full of energy.
Su Yu followed her out, looking slightly drained.
During his absence, Tina had evidently been busy, buying an impressive collection of clothes. With few friends in Oran City and her teacher Quinn away, she'd had little chance to show off her new outfits to anyone.
So, over the past forty minutes, Tina had eagerly displayed each of her purchases to Su Yu—purple dresses, yellow pleated skirts, light green sundresses, cute cat outfits, and even maid uniforms.
Initially, Su Yu had been intrigued and attentive. But after seeing one outfit after another, it started feeling repetitive, though he did his best to maintain a polite smile.
At last, Tina was satisfied, and as they left her room, she looked refreshed, her mood brightened.
Su Yu, however, was less energetic after the impromptu fashion show.
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"Tina, where are we heading now?" he asked, mounting his Howling Moon Wolf, Dabai.
Rather than summoning Tima, his usual mount, Su Yu opted for Dabai. The last thing he wanted was for Tima to feel jealous or unsettled when she saw Tina riding her unicorn.
"We're going to the [Unicorn Proving Ground]," Tina replied, leading her unicorn from the stable and gently stroking its snow-white mane. "Today's the day Anna and I take the test to officially become unicorn knights!"
The unicorn nuzzled Tina affectionately, and she returned the gesture, her eyes warm with excitement.
**Ding!** A notification appeared.
"Your main storyline has been updated! [The Holy Maiden of Oran City (5/100)]."
"Quest Objective: As a knight attendant, assist Tina in completing the [Unicorn Knight Introductory Trial]."
"Quest Reward: Experience Points x1000."
Since Su Yu had already received the reward for the fourth quest ring [Blood Connection] in advance, this quest offered only a standard experience reward. But his attention was entirely on Tina and her unicorn, Anna.
"Good thing I didn't summon Tima," he thought with relief. "If Tima saw Tina bonding with Anna like that and even giving her the name of her old companion, she'd probably flip!"
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They arrived at the **[Unicorn Proving Ground]** north of Oran City, where they were met by a female instructor named Margaret.
**Character:** Margaret
**Level:** 56 [Third Order]
**Class:** Knight
**Likes:** Sneaking peeks at female unicorn knights bathing. [Perv🤭]
Margaret was a striking woman in her late twenties with an air of authority. Riding her unicorn, she exuded calm elegance.
"Let's begin, Tina," Margaret said, her gaze steady. "But for someone like you, who already owns a unicorn, this is more of a formality than a real test."
However, her eyes flicked over to Su Yu, and her expression grew slightly puzzled.
"Tina, why do you have a man as your knight attendant?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
Tina looked unconcerned. "Why, is that not allowed?"
Margaret hesitated. "It's not forbidden. After all, the legion commander's attendant is a male druid. Supposedly, he's especially fierce when transformed into a bear…" She caught herself, realizing she was oversharing, and stopped.
Tina seemed oblivious to any underlying meaning, her face one of pure innocence.
Regaining her composure, Margaret continued, "If your attendant is a man, he'll have to stay outside the Unicorn Barracks. The barracks are filled with female knights, and they… well, eat and bathe together."
"That's fine. I'll just leave Nemesis outside," Tina replied easily.
"Very well." Margaret lifted her lance and pointed it at Tina. "Now, the trial begins! Hold out against my attacks for two minutes, and you'll pass."
"What if I defeat you, Instructor?" Tina asked, her expression sharpening with focus.
Margaret blinked, surprised. "That's… unlikely. No one has defeated the instructor in the introductory test in twenty years."
"But what if I do?" Tina pressed.
Margaret paused, looking slightly apprehensive before replying, "If you manage to defeat me, I'll grant you access to the [Trial Secret Realm]. There, you'll find substantial rewards waiting."
A determined look crossed Tina's face as she gripped her lance. "In that case, I won't hold back, Instructor!"
She glanced back at Su Yu, her eyes filled with excitement. "Stay sharp, Nemesis!"
"Don't worry about me!" Su Yu gave her a thumbs-up, bracing himself for the trial to come.
**(End of Chapter)**