Chapter 204: Xun Wind Bead (Third update, you owe me a chapter)

This was a pale cyan precious bead, shimmering with flowing light; inside, it seemed to contain a mass of swirling, pale cyan mist that was drifting about aimlessly.

"Xun Wind Bead! Father, this is too precious!" Li Wenhan exclaimed. He had long had his eye on this Xun Wind Bead, yet who would have thought his father would rather give it to an outsider than to him.

Of course, Li Zhangsheng could not exactly be considered an outsider, though their relationship was much more distant.

"No matter how precious an item is, if it cannot be used, what difference is there between it and an antique for display! Alright, that is decided!"

"That's because you can't use it, but your son can!" Li Wenhan complained crazily in his heart, but he dared not say it out loud, for he feared being beaten.

No one knows a son better than his father; how could Li Xinming not know what Li Wenhan was thinking? However, he did not say much more, instead turning to Li Wenbo and saying, "For this Abyss Riot, I shall lead a few of us old fellows who are nearing the end of our days. Firstly, we don't have many years left to live, and secondly, it is easier to find the opportunity for a breakthrough between life and death!"

"Yes, Father!"

Li Wenbo had the heart to object, but he had no reason to do so, as most factions did the same—leaving hope for the young and allowing the elderly Monster Tamers to radiate their final light and heat.

Moreover, his father's temper was very stubborn; once a decision was made, ten cows couldn't pull him back—well, literally, ten cows couldn't pull him back!

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Three days later!

Yuanling Academy, Teaching District, First-Year Elite Class classroom!

Today was still the professional tactics class taught by Instructor Lu Qian.

Compared to usual, everyone listened more attentively today, not daring to slack off in the slightest. If one observed carefully, they would notice that several freshmen who had not yet become Second-Rank Beast Masters looked somewhat nervous.

Today was the weekend, and the first round of the elimination system would be implemented today.

After this tactics class ended, Instructor Lu Qian would announce the first person to be eliminated, and their class would permanently be reduced by one person.

It was not just the First-Year Elite Class; the other three Elite Classes were the same.

No one wanted to be eliminated, so everyone listened to every tactics lesson very carefully, because the instructors would grade them based on their usual performance.

Of course, the students' combat power would also be taken into account; as long as they didn't perform too poorly, it was difficult for Second-Rank Beast Masters to be eliminated.

Among these people, one of them was Li Tianyu!

With the help of a large amount of resources, Li Runfeng had just completed his promotion yesterday, successfully becoming a Second-Rank Beast Master.

Ring-a-ling~

Soon, the bell for the end of class rang.

"I will take a little of your time first; I am now announcing the first student to be eliminated!"

When Instructor Lu Qian said this, he did not continue speaking, but instead looked at the students in front of him. Whenever his eyes landed on a certain student, that student felt as if their breathing was about to stop, and only after Instructor Lu Qian moved his gaze away did they heave a sigh of relief.

Instructor Lu Qian was doing this on purpose; he was consciously cultivating the students' ability to withstand pressure.

Students participating in the Academy Exchange Tournament must possess strong psychological quality, otherwise, it would be difficult to exert the full strength of their Demon Pets, and once a fatal mistake occurred, the consequences would be even more serious.

"Luzhou, you are eliminated!" It was not until half a minute later that Instructor Lu Qian said the name of the person eliminated, and the students whose names were not called breathed a sigh of relief one after another.

Luzhou was a delicate-looking youth. Upon hearing the news that he had been eliminated, his face turned pale in an instant, and his body swayed violently, making one fear he might suddenly faint.

Li Zhangsheng looked at Instructor Lu Qian, then at Luzhou. In these past few days, he had already initially figured out the background of the other students. Luzhou was actually a clansman of Instructor Lu Qian; he had not expected Instructor Lu Qian to eliminate his own clansman first.

Impartial and incorruptible—this was Li Zhangsheng's evaluation of Instructor Lu Qian, but only in this way could one select the best from the good and pick out the most outstanding students.

"Luzhou, give me your student badge and Academy Medal!" Instructor Lu Qian had seen similar scenes too many times, so his expression naturally remained unchanged.

Luzhou walked to Instructor Lu Qian in a daze, reluctantly handing over his student badge and Academy Medal.

"This is your 100 Academic Credits. Return to your original class to study in the future. I hope you can curb your arrogance and impatience and strive to go further!"

Instructor Lu Qian patted Luzhou on the shoulder. He operated on the student badge a few times and then returned it to Luzhou. As for the Academy Medal representing an Elite Class Member, he collected it on his behalf.

From now on, Luzhou was no longer a member of the First-Year Elite Class.

These 100 Academic Credits were equivalent to compensation for the eliminated student; at the very least, it could make him feel a little better.

After Luzhou left, Instructor Lu Qian said with a calm expression: "During the last Abyss Riot, our side lost hundreds of Monster Tamers, including two instructors from Yuanling Academy!

Nowadays, the situation in Yuan Prefecture is becoming increasingly tense, and the future is truly hard to say. I don't want to bring you too much pressure, but if you don't strive and don't dare to fight, then what awaits us in the end will be increasing decline, and perhaps even eventual extinction.

We must launch self-rescue; the Academy Exchange Tournament is our best opportunity. If we obtain more resource allocation from the state, then your cultivation environment will be better, your growth speed will be faster, more Stronger individuals will be born, and the price paid will naturally decrease accordingly, allowing you to live longer.

Since you are students of Yuanling Academy, you must consider problems from the standpoint of the Academy!

Of course, we think this way, and others naturally have the same idea. Even if Abyss Gates have not yet appeared in Huizhou and Yecheng, the academies in these two regions must also take precautions to avoid repeating our mistakes.

As an instructor of Yuanling Academy, I personally hope that the Academy can become more powerful, so that it will have greater capital to deal with the future."

Instructor Lu Qian's tone was impassioned and had a great deal of infectious power, making one feel their blood boil upon hearing it.

"Therefore, I must tell everyone that the Academy Exchange Tournament in over a month will inevitably be very cruel, and there may even be life-threatening danger!

Of course, we do not wish for you to go to your deaths; you must also protect yourselves well. I will not deprive you of the right to concede!"

Everyone listened very carefully, not missing a single bit.

"Alright, let's change the subject! A peaceful environment is difficult to forge Stronger individuals, so starting from tomorrow, we will no longer study tactical theory. You will form four teams and go out to execute practical combat missions!

In order to let you grow up faster, the rewards for these practical combat missions will all be doubled. Of course, the instructors will record one by one who contributes more and who contributes less; those who contribute more will naturally get more rewards, and vice versa!

In addition, to stimulate your fighting spirit, every week we will select a best team. All members of this team will not only avoid being eliminated but will also receive some extra rewards! Alright, that's all for now, dismissed!"

After finishing speaking, Instructor Lu Qian was the first to leave the classroom.

"Li Zhangsheng, someone is looking for you outside!"

Just as Li Zhangsheng was preparing to leave, a guard first called out to him, and then called the other three of the Li Clan Four Heroes.

(End of chapter)