[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-three-towers-game":3,"chapter-the-three-towers-game-the-three-towers-game-chapter-23":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Three Towers Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2294160,4488,"Chapter 23: The Future of the Academy","the-three-towers-game-chapter-23",23,"\u003Cp>The second level of the bunker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The functional level is relatively spacious, as no residential buildings can be constructed here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, for the people from the bottom levels, they are not fastidious; finding a spot to simply lie down is enough to have a place to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans are gregarious animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though there is plenty of open space on the functional level, everyone spontaneously gathers together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Level 6 Hospital, there is a long queue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the fourth hour since the arrival of the Level 6 Hospital. The story of Wen Xishu continues to be praised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A portion of the people have already begun to recover after taking the Level 6 medication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the medication is insufficient, the medical experts from the bunker's upper levels will master the usage of the equipment inside the Level 6 Hospital in the shortest possible time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resolving this epidemic crisis, and even all future epidemic crises, is only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an open space outside the hospital, a youth who looks about the same age as Wen Xishu is supporting a middle-aged woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is his mother; her face is haggard, and her voice is very faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after taking the medication, her complexion is slowly recovering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This miraculous medicinal effect leaves the youth filled with wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowers his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought my aptitude was excellent; in the Three Towers Academy entrance test, I scored full marks in both the cultural and physical tests...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even the teachers at the Three Towers Academy said my talent is rare...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth's mother lifts her hand with some difficulty and strokes the youth's chin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Child... you are certainly excellent. To me, you are the most excellent person in the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth, however, shakes his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Mother, that's not it. I only know now that talent is merely a stepping stone. Mr. Wen Xishu has shown me that there is always someone better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must work harder; I cannot slack off because of my talent. I cannot allow my finish line to be someone else's starting point!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth is named Yue Yun, and he is about to become a freshman at the Three Towers Academy. He is also a promising talent highly regarded by the Three Towers Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the simulation phase, Yue Yun's courage and boldness, methods and physical fitness were all full marks, and even his cultural studies were full marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of grades alone, he is the number one prospective freshman. If cultivated with focus, his future achievements will be significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps upon graduation, he will be recruited by the Bunker Security Bureau and entrusted with important tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Yue Yun comes from the bottom, it can be said that he has already changed his fate against the odds through his own talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a young age, being scouted by the Slaughter Tower Academy of the Three Towers Academy, he naturally has some pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not that he hasn't thought about competing with people like Xun Hui and Wenren Jing in the future, becoming a leader among the younger generation of the bunker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But life does not always go as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, Yue Yun's mother contracted the epidemic, and Yue Yun knew very well what taking care of his mother meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant he might be infected, and his physical functions might be damaged. His talent might very well be unable to be realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like in soccer, talent is certainly important, but only by avoiding injury over a dozen long seasons can one become a true legend. And this is even rarer than talent itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Yun was caught in a dilemma, but the young man ultimately did not choose to abandon his mother; he kept taking care of her, even as he himself began to cough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Yue Yun thought he was truly going to miss out on the Slaughter Tower Academy this time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he did not expect that Wen Xishu's medication was actually a Level 6 medication capable of treating all viral diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu's deeds were also continuously spread by the people at the bottom of the bunker, becoming increasingly exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eighteen years old. Bottom-level person. Not yet in the academy, first time climbing the tower, Ghost Tower, Level 6 completion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These words combined together caused a great shock in Yue Yun's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is very grateful for Wen Xishu's medication, grateful that Wen Xishu gave him the opportunity to return to the academy again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his inner pride has also received a great impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there is such a genius; you think you are a genius because you took first place in the academy simulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But little did you know, someone saved most people, including you, in a real battle that was countless times more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will strive to keep pace with him. I don't know if the academy will find him, but if they do, I will definitely find an opportunity to repay him during my time at the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yue Yun's mother is very gratified; she knows her son has a righteous and upright character and knows how to repay kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good child, Mother is happy for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mother and son embrace, happy to have survived the epidemic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are many such stories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, a younger sister has taken the medicine brought by her older brother, and her complexion is gradually improving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Yue Yun, Jiang He and Jiang Xue, the siblings, have attracted quite a bit of attention. There are always people coming up to ask if they need help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason is actually very simple: Jiang Xue's features are overly beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for Jiang He being big and tall, and having plenty of experience in protecting his sister, Jiang Xue might have been harassed many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, this medicine is really effective... I'm getting better, it's incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xue's face has become a bit rosier, her eyes are full of vitality, and the smile at the corners of her mouth is becoming more obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang He just smiles and says nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xue notices Jiang He's expression and sighs softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother... I'm better, you should be happy for me. Today is a day worth celebrating for the entire first and second levels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang He shakes his head slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister, once you are better, you will go to the Desire Tower Academy again, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xue hesitates for a second, but still nods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recent epidemic made her think she might no longer have the chance to become a freshman at the Desire Tower Academy of the Three Towers Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Slaughter Tower Academy, the Desire Tower is a place everyone wants to go to, so there are many people with connections in the Desire Tower Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xue is very beautiful; it can be said she has a beauty that could topple cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the epidemic would make her quickly become haggard. To compete with those with connections, Jiang Xue must be in the best condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearance is also a form of wealth, which is especially prominent in the Desire Tower Academy. For ordinary people to enter the Desire Tower Academy, the hard requirement is external configuration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xue knows very well that if she contracted the epidemic, let alone whether she could recover, that sickly appearance would surely make it very difficult for her to stand out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, she thought God had blocked that path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang He says:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little sister, I can go to the Slaughter Tower Academy and give it my all; Brother can support you for a lifetime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My failure this time doesn't mean I will fail next time! I will keep exercising my body; I believe I will enter the Slaughter Tower Academy next time. Promise Brother, don't go to the Desire Tower Academy, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That place... is really not good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang He really cares; he is so anxious that there are tears in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xue lowers her head, her voice soft but unquestionable:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I know Brother will definitely give his all for me, and I also know that place is not good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What can the women in the Desire Tower Academy learn? How to charm people, how to please people, how to seduce people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Desire Tower Academy is full of nobles. A girl with only looks and no family background who goes there... who knows what she might encounter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it might be even more dangerous than the Desire Tower itself, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And even after graduation, heh, it's possible to be assigned to some... special institutions in the upper levels.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I know it all, I know it all, I know all of this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But our family... is poor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xue slowly lifts her head; the usually gentle young girl's eyes are filled with ruthlessness, and Jiang He feels his sister's hand gripping tightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are bottom-level people, our lives are very lowly, we are the existence that the people above try every possible way to stay away from. If it weren't for Wen Xishu, our siblings would very likely, at some point... just lie on the ground silently and die in pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We wander, we gather, we shout and resist, wanting the people from the upper levels to come and save us... but they closed the passages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are people who can be discarded at any time! In their eyes, we are nothing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I don't want this! I can endure all humiliation, but I don't want to be unable to grasp anything after being humiliated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Being insulted is fine, being bullied is fine, accepting their mockery is also fine, even... paying more doesn't matter, I want to climb up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are tears in Jiang Xue's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thinks of the beatings and humiliation her brother has suffered over the years to protect her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much oppression he has endured to survive. How much hardship and fatigue he has suffered to provide for her education.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children of poor families grow up early; Jiang Xue realized very early on that having beauty alone is actually a burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to climb to the top of the bunker! I want to trample those who bullied me under my feet! I want to do everything in my power to become someone who can stand on their own. One day, no one will dare to talk about the humiliation of my past.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, I also want to protect you. I won't let go of a single one of those who hurt you. I want to possess power and authority, even if it requires me to do the most despicable deeds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Xue says every word very softly, but every word has boundless hatred, hated to the point of gnashing her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang He's tears fall; he knows he cannot persuade his sister, so he can only hold her in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can only pray that his sister's career path will be smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless people are embracing, countless people are crying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu does not know how many people's fates he has changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knows... if no one comes to save him, his fate will probably end today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the fourth floor of the bunker, the interrogation of Wen Xishu was still continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xie Changfeng had beaten Wen Xishu severely for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu’s consciousness was already somewhat blurred; the drugs had not yet been used on him, but he reckoned...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he passed out without talking, Xie Changfeng would use the drugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The effect of provoking Xie Changfeng was already constantly weakening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since... he was truly weak, so weak that he could not think of any sharp insults in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1951,"2026-06-20T04:46:41.185Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","61ba1a808e236005a007704039c6e51a87e829b17f659264ed6dde44e9e80070","the-three-towers-game-chapter-24","the-three-towers-game-chapter-22",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-three-towers-game-cover.jpg"]