Chapter 131: Strength Candidates

Yang Xiong spoke very softly.

Basically only loud enough for Zhao Chi to hear.

Zhao Chi could feel Yang Xiong's heartfelt concern.

This kind of care between friends was something he'd only experienced back in his previous world.

Zhao Chi smiled at him, without telling him that the agreement had already been signed.

"Don't worry. How are things on your end?"

"Not bad. Out of 40 beastfolk, 22 are male beastfolk—every single one's a muscle-bound hunk, absolutely fierce."

It was obvious Yang Xiong was very satisfied with the beastfolk race.

If only he knew that Zhao Chi's women were each just as fierce as beastfolk—what kind of expression would he make?

Zhao Chi nodded: "Didn't your family give you anything?"

Yang Xiong sighed: "Nothing now. It's all gone to my eldest brother and second brother. Once this test is over, if my results are good, I'll go ask for some."

His tone was a little humble.

Zhao Chi smiled: "Good luck."

"Yeah, good luck!"

Yang Xiong walked to a seat in the back.

As more and more people arrived, the classroom grew increasingly noisy.

Each class of Junior Lords had about 100 students, with the entire grade numbering close to 1,000.

Now that everyone was gathered together, all the things they'd been discussing in the group chat had started being discussed face-to-face.

There were three topics.

One was this batch of magical beasts, another was this batch of prizes.

The last one was still the candidates for this ranking.

The five people with the highest support were five individuals.

Yuan Zhao from Junior Class 10.

Zhou Lue from Junior Class 9.

Hua Yuyin from Junior Class 1.

Qi Xue from Junior Class 6.

Pei Yuanxiu from Junior Class 5.

And a few others from other classes.

But without a doubt, they were all the most prominent figures of the same grade.

As for Class 4… there was only Cao Feng, and Lu Yi who barely counted as half.

But both of them relied on their family backgrounds. Lu Yi's family circumstances were also quite decent.

The rest of the people were hard to compare with those prominent figures.

Time quickly reached 8:30.

Chief Instructor Li Ruanyu walked in.

Her high heels clacked noisily against the floor.

The classroom instantly fell silent, especially the male students.

Li Ruanyu had put on light makeup today, looking gorgeous and captivating.

She looked around and nodded:

"Good, it seems everyone is here.

"It's now 8:30. At 9 o'clock we'll gather at the Grand Hall.

"The Dean will announce this batch of prizes, and once again announce the test rules.

"The format of this test remains unchanged, except the number of magical beasts released into your territories has been changed to 10 batches, which can also be said to be 10 stages.

"I won't emphasize the test format again, but I will emphasize safety one more time. Listen carefully!

"If there's danger, absolutely don't be reckless. You must abandon the test and request instructor support.

"In each of your territories, including myself, there are multiple instructors monitoring simultaneously.

"Upon hearing a request for help, we will descend to provide support at the first moment.

"Also, this is only the start-of-term test. Although the rewards are slightly richer, your lives are always the most important thing.

"Your initial heroes also cannot be easily injured or killed.

"There's plenty of time in the future. Don't force this ranking and these rewards. Do you understand?"

Although Li Ruanyu looked delicate and beautiful, she was a qualified instructor.

She knew what mattered most.

These students were all 20-year-old youngsters, prone to acting rashly.

She still wasn't at ease, once again emphasizing words she'd said many times before.

"Understood!"

The students answered in unison.

Li Ruanyu nodded:

"Very good, but there's one more point.

"Each of our students comes from a different family background, and the family resources they can obtain are also different.

"But please keep one thing firmly in mind.

"Financial power, authority, and luck are also a form of strength.

"Wisdom, judgment, personal ability, personal martial strength, intuition, experience — none of these are different; they all belong to strength.

"Many people always look down on students who rely on their families or clans.

"But this is one-sided.

"Having money, having power, having luck — these themselves are strength.

"Everyone must not overlook them, must not take them lightly, and must not be hostile toward them either.

"Look at problems objectively. No matter what you think, objective facts always exist. Think these principles through carefully.

"Everyone's goal is the same: make yourselves wealthy, make yourselves strong, and survive well.

"Use everything available around you, but do not lose your conscience — act according to the principles of kindness you yourself believe in.

"I hope all of you achieve good results.

"I won't say more. Everyone, head to the great hall and assemble."

The students rose one after another and walked toward the great hall.

In the teaching building, people crowded together.

The great hall could be reached directly from the first floor.