Chapter 129

He had already come out early, and he had even hitched a ride with Li Ruanyu, so he arrived even earlier.

There were only 5 students in the class.

They were all in their seats, quietly lowering their heads.

All looking at the system information.

After Zhao Chi went in, two students raised their heads to glance at him, then lowered them again.

Zhao Chi walked to his seat.

Now that he had officially become a lord, the number of times he would come to the teaching building in the future would grow fewer and fewer.

He still felt a bit nostalgic for the days when he first attended class.

Although there were many things that didn't go his way, the courses were very interesting.

Because he always felt that what those instructors lectured on the stage wasn't a lesson, but a walkthrough for some game.

Zhao Chi also opened the system.

Entered the class private group.

The students were chatting very enthusiastically now, all predicting the rankings for this exam.

They were all talking about famous names in the grade.

Zhuang Wan 【Doesn't seem right? Although we don't divide into key classes or elite classes, Class 10 still has the biggest advantage. I think the first place is either Yuan Zhao or Zhou Lue.】

Li Xun 【Zhou Lue is from Class 9. His theory is strong, but his physique is lacking. I think Class 1's Hua Yuyin should be able to take first place】

Yin Lan 【That woman Hua Yuyin is indeed fierce, but she's brainless. She can brute-force through 7 stages, but after that she won't hold up】

Sun Quan 【I also think Hua Yuyin might struggle, but Class 9's Zhou Lue is genuinely good, and Class 6's Qi Xue is also decent】

Yu Wang 【I also think Class 10's Yuan Zhao is formidable. Class 2's You Yu and Class 5's Pei Yuanxiu are also pretty good—they should be able to contend for the top three】

Li Ke 【I think Cao Feng is pretty good】

Tan Wei 【Cao Feng is alright in our class, but ranking in the whole grade is iffy. Besides, both Yuan Zhao and Zhou Lue come from wealthy families】

Sun Quan 【Class 6's Pei Yuanxiu's family is also pretty rich】

Shi Juan 【Shouldn't we always support people from our own class? I'm rooting for Cao Feng, bro Cao】

Yang Xiong 【It's not a vote, what are you supporting? If you put it that way, I'm rooting for Lu Yi】

Lu Yi 【I'm no good, I don't have enough experience either】

Cao Feng 【Yang Xiong, it's your damn self again. Want to make a bet between the two of us? Same deal, comparing this test. Dare?】

Yang Xiong 【Dare? Go have your daddy buy you a racial bloodline too, and buy me some soldiers, then. Dare you compete without relying on your family, on true strength?】

Cao Feng 【True strength my ass. Zhao Chi? Speak up. You haven't forgotten our bet, have you?】

Yang Xiong 【Zhao Chi can't be bothered with you. First swap your Shadow Leopards for a free race, otherwise you don't have the right to provoke others】

Cao Feng 【Hehehe, is it that he can't be bothered or that he's scared? Let me show you what an army really is!】

【Image】 【Image】

Cao Feng sent over a few pictures.

The pictures showed 60 Shadow Leopards and 5 Centaur Archers.

Shadow Leopards gain 5 new ones every day, and Cao Feng had previously lost 2, so by rights he should only have 38 today. Looks like his family bought over 20 more.

All the Shadow Leopards were wearing leather armor, greatly boosting their defense.

The Centaurs need no mention—already fast on their own, and able to shoot arrows, they can run and shoot at the same time, routing the enemy.

However…

If it's only these 65 soldiers, they do have a certain amount of power, but the chances of getting a top ranking in the grade aren't great.

Cao Feng's main combat force is 65 men. His territory should also have some population dedicated to production, like goblin slaves.

Estimated total should be around 100 people.

Seeing Cao Feng's pictures, Zhao Chi felt even more confident.

This was about what he had predicted.

When Zhao Chi was cramming all kinds of knowledge, he had naturally also looked at information on the entrance tests from the past 10 years.

There were some differences every year, but overall they were all much the same, basically similar.

According to past years' information, only a handful of people make it to the end.

He estimated his own strength should get him through 8 stages; the later stages would depend on luck.

As for Cao Feng's strength and family resources, he estimated Cao Feng could get through 6-7 stages.

Unless his family really treated him as a key focus of cultivation.

But that probability wasn't high.

What his family was cultivating was Cao Feng's older brother—a humble, polite young man with decent strength.

The wealthier, more powerful, and more prestigious a family, the more it focuses on cultivating its descendants.

Manners and etiquette are also a focus.

And Cao Feng's behavior, at a glance, clearly shows he has no family upbringing.

People like that are basically abandoned or not valued.

Unless they're nouveau riche.

While he was analyzing, a clamor rose outside the door.

Zhao Chi looked up.

By now over 30 people had arrived in the classroom, and they all looked toward the door.

Cao Feng walked in with Zheng He, Kong Xiang, and Shi Juan.

Laughing and talking loudly without the slightest restraint.

The moment Cao Feng stepped through the door, he looked over.

He was very surprised to see Zhao Chi.

"Oh, look, you guys, Zhao Chi already came."

Kong Xiang said: "Yeah, Zhao Chi, why don't you talk in the group chat? Too scared to speak?"

Shi Juan said: "Whether he talks in the group chat or not, he has to sign!"

The few of them walked toward Zhao Chi as they talked.

The other trainees were also watching the show.

Cao Feng said: "Zhao Chi, you didn't forget what was said in the group chat, did you? Didn't you claim your word counts?"

Zhao Chi nodded: "Didn't forget."

"You didn't forget but you won't speak? Then sign this."

After Cao Feng finished speaking, he directly used the system to send over a covenant wager agreement.

Zhao Chi looked it over; the contents on the agreement were the same as what was said in the group chat that day.

According to the results of this opening test, whoever ranked higher would win this wager.

If Cao Feng won,

Zhao Chi would need to sign a one-year vassal agreement, turning over 20% of all income from his territory within this year to Cao Feng.

If Zhao Chi won,

Cao Feng would gift the "Race Improvement Tome" to Zhao Chi.

Zhao Chi read the agreement carefully, then shook his head: "The contents of the agreement still need to be changed."

Cao Feng was very surprised: "Change it? What, scared?"

Shi Juan said: "Didn't you claim your word counts? Now you want to back out?"

Zhao Chi said: "Cao Feng, although you wrote that the Race Improvement Tome is gifted to me, you didn't write who pays the tax. The tax rate on this item isn't low; you need to change it so that you're responsible for the tax."

Cao Feng was somewhat incredulous: "Holy shit? You bring this item back to your own territory, and you expect me to pay the tax?"

Zhao Chi nodded as if it were perfectly reasonable: "Of course, otherwise I won't sign."

Zheng He said: "I think you're fucking scared, aren't you? Making up excuses on purpose?"

Kong Xiang said: "Brother Cao, change it for him, change it and see if he signs!"

Cao Feng said angrily: "Change your mother's ass, he says change so we change? You listen to him that much?"

Shi Juan said coldly with a sneer: "Brother Cao, he's just scared, that's why he's doing this on purpose. Just stalling for time; he wants to stall until Instructor Li comes in, and once the test starts there won't be time to sign."

Zheng He said: "Brother Cao, he can't win anyway, just change it."

Cao Feng snorted.

He quickly revised the agreement, signed it, and sent it to Zhao Chi.