Chapter 37 The Final Match: Zhu Lu's Solo Show
Two days passed quickly.
Aside from making final adjustments to the Spirit resonance with Zhu Lu, Dai Huabin hasn't engaged in any high-intensity training in the past two days.
If you've mastered what you need to practice in three months, then last-minute cramming is more likely to cause problems.
Zhu Lu, on the other hand, has been in a good mood these past two days. Every night when she sits next to Dai Huabin refining whale glue, a thin blush hangs on her face.
After three months of training in Spirit resonance, the two had developed an incredibly strong rapport.
Zhu Lu didn't even need Dai Huabin to say anything; she could tell which direction to rush in next just from a slight movement of his shoulder.
This level of coordination goes beyond mere technique.
What pleased Dai Huabin even more was that, after three months of intensive training and with the resources provided by Ning Tian, his soul power finally advanced from level 33 to level 34.
Zhu Lu also successfully broke through to level 26.
Of course, this is not only because of resources, but also because the fusion of Spirits improves the efficiency of cultivation.
On the morning of the freshman assessment, it was still not fully light.
Dai Huabin got up half an hour earlier than usual.
He put on his white Shrek first-year Academy uniform, dusted off the green badge on his chest, and glanced at Zhu Lu, who was still lying in bed.
"I'm up."
Zhu Lu gave a muffled "hmm," stretched out a hand from under the covers, and waved it in his direction with her fingers spread wide.
Dai Huabin walked over and pulled her off the bed.
Zhu Lu's hair was messy, and she leaned on his shoulder with her eyes half-closed. It took her several seconds to fully wake up.
"Today's assessment." Zhu Lu's voice still carried the grumpiness of someone just woke up.
"Yes, so it's time to get up."
Zhu Lu gave an "oh" and slowly began to put on her school uniform. Dai Huabin had already set out her toiletries for her.
After they finished getting ready, the two left their single dormitory room and walked down the corridor.
As soon as I arrived in the lobby on the first floor, I saw three familiar figures already waiting there.
Cui Yajie leaned against the wall, her long pink hair tied in a high ponytail, revealing her smooth forehead and delicate face.
She was wearing a white school uniform, but deliberately left one button undone at the collar, making her look both capable and languidly charming.
Xiao Xiao stood next to Cui Yajie, half a head shorter than her. Her short green hair framed her delicate face, making her look very energetic. She was holding a steamed bun in her hand, chewing it with her mouth bulging.
Wang Dong'er had her hands in her school uniform pockets, her long, light blue hair hanging casually down her back, exuding a strong aura.
"You've arrived quite early," Dai Huabin said as he walked over.
Wang Dong'er glanced at him: "Nonsense, it's assessment today, who would oversleep?"
"You were so excited last night that you tossed and turned for over an hour before you could fall asleep," Xiao Xiao said quietly, swallowing the bun in her mouth.
"Xiao Xiao!" Wang Dong'er suddenly turned her head and glared at her.
Xiao Xiao stuck out her tongue and quickly hid behind Cui Yajie.
Cui Yajie smiled and stopped Wang Dong'er: "Alright, alright, let's go eat first. What's the point of fighting on an empty stomach?"
The five of them walked together toward the cafeteria.
The cafeteria for freshmen at Shrek Academy is very simple. To put it bluntly, it's just a large shed with a few rows of long windows, without even tables and chairs.
After getting your food, you can either eat standing up or find a step to sit down.
Dai Huabin served two bowls of porridge and a few steamed buns, handing one bowl to Zhu Lu.
Zhu Lu took it and sipped it slowly, her expression unchanged, but her chopsticks never stopped moving.
After three months, Dai Huabin had gotten used to eating standing up.
On the contrary, Wang Dong'er has been complaining about this since day one and still hasn't gotten used to it.
"They won't even give us a chair, what kind of top-tier Academy is this..." Wang Dong'er complained, squatting on the ground with a bowl in her hand.
Cui Yajie stood next to her with a bowl of porridge in her hand: "You can go to the Sea God Pavilion to give your opinion."
"Do you think I wouldn't dare?"
"Then go ahead."
Wang Dong'er snorted, didn't reply, and shoveled down two mouthfuls of rice.
The two had a very good relationship and often bickered. Dai Huabin and Xiao Xiao were used to it.
After Dai Huabin finished eating, he put the bowl back in the storage area.
He walked up to Xiao Xiao and gently patted her head twice.
Xiao Xiao raised her head, rice grains still stuck to the corner of her mouth.
"Xiao Xiao".
"Um?"
"You are very strong. With the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and the 990-year-old Thousand-Pound Ant Soul Ring, there are few people of the same level who can withstand you."
Xiao Xiao's face flushed slightly.
"But you have a problem." Dai Huabin squatted down to look her in the eye. "You always feel like you're the weakest one in the team, so you're hesitant and timid when you fight. If you don't change this mentality, the effectiveness of Dingzhiyu will be compromised."
Xiao Xiao bit her lower lip and nodded.
"Remember, you are someone I value. Your potential far exceeds your own imagination. You must believe in yourself!"
Xiao Xiao clenched her fist, her voice sweet but very serious:
"Squad leader, I will do my best."
Dai Huabin stood up and turned to Cui Yajie.
Cui Yajie was leaning against a pillar, finishing the last mouthful of her porridge. She looked up and met Dai Huabin's gaze, her peach blossom eyes curving slightly.
"Is it my turn to lecture you?"
"You are the captain."
Dai Huabin spoke calmly.
"Wang Dong'er is in charge of offense, Xiao Xiao is in charge of defense, and you are in charge of overall control. The rhythm of the three of them depends entirely on you."
Cui Yajie stopped smiling and nodded slightly: "Don't worry."
She didn't say much, but Dai Huabin could read enough confidence in her expression.
After three months of training, Cui Yajie's nine-tailed fox charm effect was much stronger than when she first enrolled.
With the added enhancement of Spiritual power from the Tang Sect's Purple Demon Eye, her current ability to control the battlefield is fully worthy of the captain's position.
Finally, Dai Huabin walked up to Wang Dong'er.
As soon as Wang Dong'er stood up and saw him coming, she subconsciously straightened her chest and raised her chin slightly.
"Speak quickly if you have something to say."
"Dong'er".
"Um?"
"You have great potential."
Dai Huabin's tone was different from the previous two.
"The Goddess of Light Butterfly is a top-tier Spirit among this year's freshmen. Combined with your foundation, your potential is much higher than you think."
Wang Dong'er opened her mouth, but for a moment she couldn't find the words. She wasn't used to Dai Huabin speaking to her in this tone. She preferred arguing with that blond-haired Dai Huabin.
Dai Huabin extended his right fist.
"Good luck. See you in the finals, both teams."
Wang Dong'er paused for a second, then slammed her fist into his fist with such force that Dai Huabin's wrist jerked.
"Hmph! You just wait!" Wang Dong'er's voice rose several octaves.
"If you lose before you meet me, Yajie, and Xiao Xiao, you'll have to step down as class monitor!"
Cui Yajie added from the side, "Who will you step down to? You?"
"Why not!"
"You can't even recognize the roads. You got lost twice last week when you went to the Soul Arena."
"That's because I don't go there often!"
Xiao Xiao smiled, her eyes narrowing. Zhu Lu stood next to Dai Huabin, her lips twitching, though she didn't laugh out loud, her smile was quite obvious.
Dai Huabin clapped his hands: "Alright, teams, disperse. The assessment areas are different, so rely on your own abilities once you get there."
Cui Yajie led Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao toward the north-central part of the Spirit System.
Wang Dong'er took a few steps forward, then suddenly turned back and shouted at Dai Huabin, "You damn blondie, don't lose! Or I'll beat you up!"
Dai Huabin ignored her and waved his hand dismissively.
Zhu Lu muttered softly beside her, "Dong'er has a really loud voice."
You'll get used to it.
The two walked side by side toward the assessment area.
...
The assessment site.
The open area of over 20,000 square meters was divided into dozens of independent examination rooms by partitions.
Each examination room is a square space with sides of 30 meters, with rough stone bricks on the ground and wooden partitions around it that are 3 meters high.
The area outside the venue was filled with senior students and teachers, and the buzzing of discussions filled the entire space.
Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu were assigned to the seventeenth examination room.
When the lottery was being held, the instructor in charge of registration noticed that there were only two people on the list and stared at them for several seconds.
"A two-person team?"
"right."
The instructor flipped through the booklet in his hand, found the note, clicked his tongue, and didn't ask any more questions.
The seventeenth examination room was divided into nine teams.
Apart from the duo of Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, the other eight teams all consist of standard three-person teams.
Their first opponent was a three-person team from Class 4.
The captain is a level 22 Great Soul Master whose Spirit is the Rock Gauntlet. His two teammates are a support type and an agility-attack type, both around level 20.
Dai Huabin stood in the center of the examination room, observing the positions of the three people opposite him.
The squad leader of the fourth class had obviously looked over as well, and when he saw that there were only two people standing opposite him, his expression was a little strange.
Just the two of you?
"That's enough." Dai Huabin stretched his wrists.
The referee raised his right hand: "Examination Room Seventeen, Round One. Begin!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Lu's figure had already disappeared from the spot.
The speed of the Netherworld Cat is among the best in the agility-based attack type.
Zhu Lu lowered her body extremely low, almost sliding out along the ground.
Her first Spirit ring lit up, and dark gray Spirit power condensed on her claws. A blur of motion shot straight toward the support-type Spirit Master opposite her.
"Stop her!" the squad leader of the fourth squad shouted.
The agility-based teammate reacted quickly, turning sideways to intercept Zhu Lu.
However, his speed is at least two levels below Zhu Lu's.
Zhu Lu suddenly changed direction when she was a meter away from him, and her whole body brushed past him on the left, leaving a shallow mark of Spirit power on his back with her sharp claws.
The agility-based teammate froze, staggering a couple of times.
The claw strikes of the Netherworld Cat not only inflict physical damage, but also carry a chilling Spirit force that seeps into the meridians.
The difference is too great; half of my body went numb after just a slight graze.
Dai Huabin did not rush to make a move.
He stood there with his hands in his pockets, watching Zhu Lu weave through the trio on the other side.
The squad leader of Class Four finally reacted and unleashed his first Soul skill with the Rock Gauntlets, creating a layer of earth-yellow defensive shield that covered himself and his support-type teammates.
Zhu Lu didn't confront him directly; instead, she turned and retreated back to the starting point.
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