The scene before them suddenly changed.
The three of them appeared in another world. It was still a valley, but the environment was vastly different from before. Lush vegetation filled the area, with towering trees and broad canopies that blotted out the sun. It was brimming with a rich life force.
"What's going on? Isn't the preliminary selection over yet?" Qian Lei, sitting on the ground, gasped for breath, asking the question.
"Not yet. Shrek Academy is tricky. It's not that easy to get through," Nan Xuanyu said. Footsteps suddenly echoed from the forest. Liu Feng charged forward, ready for a fight.
And at that moment, a slender figure gracefully approached.
"Ling Yiyi!" Qian Lei blurted out.
Seeing her, the three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You've performed exceptionally well, with outstanding results. We've brought you here because we have something to tell you," Ling Yiyi continued with a smile.
"Qian Lei!" She looked towards Qian Lei.
"Huh?" Qian Lei, who was hiding behind, poked his head out, "What is it, Sister Ling?"
Ling Yiyi smiled and said, "I have good news for you. If you are willing, you've been admitted early."
"What? Early admission?" Qian Lei was puzzled, not understanding what it meant.
Ling Yiyi smiled and said, "Your Martial Soul has been recognized by the academy. You can choose to be admitted early. In other words, if you are willing, you are now a new outer court student of Shrek Academy, one of the thirty spots."
Qian Lei was stunned; happiness had come too suddenly.
"Ah, really?" Qian Lei found it hard to believe his ears.
Ling Yiyi smiled and said, "So, do you believe it or not? Also, you need to tell me your choice immediately."
Qian Lei swallowed a mouthful of saliva. "I'm willing. Of course, I'm willing. Thank you so much!" He was a bit incoherent due to his excitement. He never expected that he would be admitted early.
"Don't get too excited; this is also part of the assessment. If I'm not mistaken, as long as you choose to be admitted early, then the two of us will be eliminated because we will lose you as a teammate and won't be able to form the three-person group. If the academy's subsequent assessments are all based on three-person groups, then the two of us won't be able to participate in the later assessments. This is testing your character, to see if you would abandon your teammates for your own benefit. At the same time, it's also testing us two, to see if we will resent you for not considering us. I dare say that if you really choose to be admitted now, you will eventually be eliminated."
While Qian Lei was excited, Nan Xuanyu poured cold water on him.
"Damn, how disgusting is that?" Qian Lei couldn't help but swear after hearing Nan Xuanyu's words.
"Sister Ling, is what he said true?" Qian Lei looked at Ling Yiyi and asked.
Ling Yiyi didn't answer. She took a deep look at Nan Xuanyu, then looked at Qian Lei and asked, "So, what's your choice?"
"Then, of course, I can't abandon my teammates. My choice is to continue participating in the later assessments!" Qian Lei said without hesitation; he now completely trusted Nan Xuanyu.
"Alright, good luck to you!" Ling Yiyi smiled, waved her hand, and a ray of light enveloped the three of them.
With a flash of light, the three of them returned to the valley they were in before. The lava pool had calmed down, and the surroundings were empty. Although Qian Lei didn't choose to be admitted early, a look of regret appeared on his face.
But he had thought it through: the reason he could summon a powerful Soul Beast was because of Nan Xuanyu's assistance. If he went to Shrek Academy alone, he would be eliminated and expelled quickly.
"The preliminary selection is over." An electronic voice rang out. Light flashed, and the three of them simultaneously disappeared from the desolate valley. When they reappeared, they were already at the entrance of the training ground.
The three of them finished their journey in the Douluo world, and the simulation cabin slowly opened.
The three of them emerged from the simulation cabin and found that the others hadn't left. They were all waiting outside. Everyone's eyes turned towards them, revealing looks of shock. They hadn't expected these three to last so long.
"Everyone, go back and rest. The results will be announced tomorrow!" Yin Tianfan looked at Nan Xuanyu, revealing a look of approval, and said.
"Yes." The twenty-one High-Energy Youth Class students responded and then walked out.
Lü Qianxun took the initiative to walk over and extended his hand to Nan Xuanyu. "Thanks." Nan Xuanyu had helped them during the assessment.
Nan Xuanyu raised his hand and gave him a high-five. "It's nothing; we're all classmates!"
"If we can continue to participate in the assessment later, let's do it together. You command, how about that?" Lü Qianxun said sincerely.
Nan Xuanyu was taken aback; he didn't expect the always arrogant Lü Qianxun to say such a thing.
"Okay, no problem!" Nan Xuanyu nodded.
Lü Qianxun and Ye Lingtong were both very strong attack-type Soul Masters.
Chang Jianyi's control was also very strong. If they formed an alliance, the pressure would decrease a lot.
After returning to the academy dormitory, the three of them entered a state of meditation. They had all gained something from participating in this assessment. They needed to meditate and contemplate.
This time, Nan Xuanyu entered a state of unity between heaven and man, Deep Meditation.
The next day, Qian Lei and Liu Feng woke up, but he still hadn't woken up. The teachers were shocked when they found out.
Deep Meditation was a state that all Soul Masters dreamed of. It was a special situation in which the mind and body were completely immersed in meditation, reaching an optimal state.
Deep Meditation not only made the meditation state better, thereby increasing soul power faster. More importantly, in this state of emptiness of mind and body, one could greatly enhance one's comprehension, and gain insights that couldn't be achieved at other times. It was the most beneficial for breakthroughs or improvements.
Mu Chongtian, Yin Tianfan, and others were envious and even somewhat jealous. After all, they had never experienced Deep Meditation.
In the afternoon, the results of the preliminary selection were released. Out of the tens of thousands of candidates in Tianluo Star, only the top one hundred could advance to the next round of assessment.
Everyone sat in front of the screen, waiting for the announcement.
"It's out!" Mu Chongtian's voice was a bit anxious.
Ji Hongbin next to him immediately sat up straight.
Mu Chongtian immediately saw a familiar name: "Ninety-ninth place, Jin Xiang, Tang Yuege, Li Pengbin. Tianluo Academy. Points: thirty-nine."
"Haha, Jin Xiang and the others made it in. That's great." Mu Chongtian was so excited that he almost jumped up.
In his impression, Jin Xiang and the others hadn't lasted too long.
At least four other groups lasted longer than them.
That meant that, including Jin Xiang's group, at least five groups, fifteen people, had made it through.
"Ninety-ninth place. Your luck is really good!" Ji Hongbin turned his head and looked at Jin Xiang and the others, smiling.
At this moment, the three of them were shouting in their seats, excited.
Everyone sat together in the classroom to watch the results being announced, celebrating and cheering together.
Of course, those who had lasted less time than the three of them sighed and were full of regret.
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