Chapter 396

"Bind!!"

The Blood Curse dissipated into the air.

Julia took advantage of everyone's cheers.

She stumbled slightly as she retreated into the crowd.

Arondas shuddered all over, as if something had happened deep within his soul.

"Your boyfriend is truly impressive!"

Arondas looked to his side, but saw only empty railings.

His heart felt as if it had lost something; he stared blankly for a long time in the direction Julia might have gone.

A strange emotion rippled up from the depths of his heart.

"Love!"

He had never imagined that such an emotion would arise in the heart of a womanizer like himself.

That's right—he had inexplicably fallen for that woman, the very woman he had once mistaken for an enemy.

Moreover, this flame grew ever stronger, as if it had stolen his soul.

At that moment, Left Prime Minister Long Tian's look of shock vanished; he smiled and rose to applaud alongside the officials on his left and right.

"Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth. Splendid!"

Such praise was the highest possible, causing the entire hall to erupt in uproar.

Just as Jiang Li was about to descend, a staff member came to inform him that the award ceremony would begin shortly.

Jiang Li could only wait below the stage.

"I actually comprehended the Sword Intent: Storm at the critical final moment! And I comprehended one-third of its progress in one go!"

Jiang Li knew that this Storm skill was an exclusive skill for the hidden class change, belonging solely to him.

After waiting a while.

People with different results returned to the stage, and Left Prime Minister Long Tian personally distributed rewards to them.

Those with average test results received monetary rewards, while those with better results received material rewards directly, such as precious medicinal herbs needed by martial artists.

Jiang Li won first place in the competition and finally ascended the stage together with Arondas and a swordswoman.

Jiang Li checked the swordswoman's data and found it was actually slightly higher than Arondas's.

【NPC: Dragon-Subduing Swordsman】

【Attack: 80 million】

【HP: 70 million】

【Skill: Magic Immunity (three seconds), Burst...】

But when he saw the opponent's Magic Immunity skill, Jiang Li's mouth twitched.

This skill perfectly countered all of his own skills.

Whether it was Celestial Phenomenon Descending, Fierce Dragon Severing the Void Slash, or Ice Soul—all were classified as magic attacks, with effect durations of around three seconds, yet this three-second Magic Immunity perfectly avoided them.

Without this Magic Immunity skill, that day in the Norland Grand Hotel, under extreme conditions, Jiang Li was confident he could have contested with Arondas.

After all, the Ice Soul effect included a forced three-second freeze, and even normal attacks had such an effect.

"I hope my newly learned hidden skill has a similar Magic Immunity skill!!!"

When Jiang Li stood on the podium.

Although few people knew him before, someone took the lead in applauding.

Many people also rose to their feet.

Left Prime Minister Long Tian held the medal, while a group of officials behind him applauded.

Left Prime Minister Long Tian personally placed the medal around Jiang Li's neck: "Young friend Jiang Li, this ancient jade has the effect of refreshing the mind and awakening the spirit. When you faint due to an abnormal Mental Illusion, this ancient jade will swiftly pull you back to reality!"

【Item: Azure Dragon Ancient Jade】

【Effect: When afflicted by an Illusion, achieve immunity effect—simultaneously create the illusion in the enemy that they are afflicted by an Illusion! Requires appraisal and activation to take effect!】

Jiang Li sucked in a cold breath deep within his heart.

The prize casually given by Left Prime Minister Long Tian actually had such effects.

Moreover, this jade necklace was diamond-tier.

The Life Ancient Leaf on Jiang Li's person was also diamond-tier, but that was the product of multiple upgrades.

However, upon further reflection, Jiang Li thought it was quite reasonable.

Because where he currently stood was completely a super dungeon, possibly level 80 or even level 90.

It was completely beyond the power level he currently possessed to enter.

He was merely here to complete a transition quest.

Furthermore, within the Norland Kingdom dungeon, many people's attributes were unreadable to him, showing just how powerful the people in this dungeon were.

At the same time, Left Prime Minister Long Tian handed a piece of paper to Jiang Li and said, "Young man, this is your property deed. You may freely choose an empty plot within the Norland Kingdom to build a new house, or select an unowned official residence to make your own estate! You may also have your own servants and maids. The choice is yours!"

Left Prime Minister Long Tian's words made others quite envious.

This was equivalent to registering Jiang Li's household in the Norland Kingdom.

"I hope to see your even more splendid performance in the upcoming competitions!" Left Prime Minister Long Tian said.

The first competition thus concluded.

But Jiang Li's performance became a topic of lively discussion for many people after meals.

Although it was merely the first match, it caused many people to recognize Jiang Li as a seed competitor.

As for Jiang Li, he felt somewhat bitter in his heart.

Because most participants in this Norland Wang Cheng assessment had attacks of roughly over 40 million.

Some were even close to matching Arondath's attacks.

Moreover, all of these people uniformly possessed three seconds of magic immunity, as if this were a skill everyone in the nation knew.

This made Jiang Li feel uncomfortable.

Ice Maru—the strongest skill—also involved magical effects; if the opponent had three seconds of magic immunity, this was extremely troublesome!

The competition had already ended, and Jiang Li's gaze kept sweeping the spectators in the stands, hoping to see the red-haired figure he had spotted.

Yet he saw a blue-haired woman waving at him.

Helpless, Jiang Li could only respond to her.

That blue-haired woman was none other than Long Long Lisha, who had voluntarily enrolled as a Dao Disciple's servant.

Two middle-aged women stood there; one was followed by over a hundred maids, the other by a squad of servants dressed as stewards. Jiang Li naturally saw that Lance was among that group of servants.