Chapter 89

As Lin Mo drew a breath, the entire Cloud Knight group chat instantly exploded.

"Damn, you've got to be kidding me, why is it so rushed?"

"Getting there in an hour? That's going to be the death of me. I just managed to get a date with my goddess today; if I leave now, wouldn't that be..."

"How can it be this rushed? An hour is way too short. My god, if I don't make it back, does that mean I fail the assessment?"

"This makes no sense. I've heard about Cloud Knight assessments before, and they weren't like this."

"Damn it, I was taking a nap at this time yesterday. Thank goodness I didn't sleep today, otherwise I'd be finished if I missed the Cloud Knight assessment. I'm heading over now."

"This is absurd, absolutely absurd."

The entire group chat was in an uproar, with a crowd of Cloud Knights venting their grief and indignation.

Especially the one who had finally managed to sweet-talk his goddess into a date.

Seeing this, Lin Mo instantly extinguished the thought of going to the Alchemy Commission and messaged Bai Lu immediately.

"I'm sorry, Dragon Lady Bai Lu. My Cloud Knight assessment is about to start. I'll have to come find you after it's over."

With the Cloud Knight assessment imminent, if he went to the Alchemy Commission, there was no way he could make it back in time.

He absolutely could not lose his status as a Cloud Knight.

He would just have to visit Bai Lu later.

"Ding-dong."

Just as Lin Mo finished sending the message, Bai Lu replied instantly.

【Bai Lu】: "Cloud Knight assessment? So sudden? It's fine, go ahead and focus on your assessment. I'm not in a rush here; you should take care of your own business first."

【Bai Lu】: "You must pass the assessment, though. I'm counting on you if I want to sneak out in the future."

Lin Mo: "......"

Seeing the message from Bai Lu, the corners of Lin Mo's mouth twitched slightly.

Bai Lu only wanted him to pass the Cloud Knight assessment because of that second sentence, didn't she?

Thinking this, Lin Mo walked quickly toward the station.

Fortunately, they were both in Exalted Sanctum, so it would only take half an hour to walk there; he would make it in time.

If he were in another area, he would have had to take a skiff to get back.

As Lin Mo hurried toward the assessment grounds for his unit of Cloud Knights.

At the Alchemy Commission.

Bai Lu sighed.

"What's wrong, Lady Bai Lu?"

Seeing Bai Lu suddenly sigh, the attendant beside her asked hurriedly: "Is there something troubling you?"

"Lin Mo's Cloud Knight assessment came up suddenly."

Bai Lu shook her head: "I guess he'll be coming later than expected, and I don't even know if Lin Mo can pass the Cloud Knight assessment."

At this, there was a hint of worry in Bai Lu's eyes.

"Cloud Knight assessment?"

Hearing Bai Lu's words, the attendant was stunned, then suddenly realized: "Oh, it's the assessment for trainee Cloud Knights. My lady, if Lin Mo passes, he'll be patrolling in the future, and he might even be assigned here to the Alchemy Commission."

"Eh? That's true."

Hearing the attendant's words, Bai Lu's eyes brightened slightly.

If Lin Mo passed the assessment, she would benefit from it.

While Bai Lu was looking forward to Lin Mo passing the assessment.

Lin Mo had already left the station belonging to his group.

There, many Cloud Knights were already running over in a hurry from afar, gathering together.

Among them were even some who were disheveled.

There was even one Cloud Knight who had run so hard his pants fell off, scrambling over on his hands and knees.

Lin Mo: "...."

What a bunch of "talents."

"Lin Mo, you're here."

At this moment, a Cloud Knight saw Lin Mo and immediately hurried over.

It was Cai Mingruo, Lin Mo's friend in the Cloud Knights.

Looking at the arriving Lin Mo, Cai Mingruo whispered: "Do you know why this assessment is so rushed?"

"Oh?"

Hearing Cai Mingruo, Lin Mo was surprised: "Why?"

"Because it has to do with Lord Yanqing..."

Cai Mingruo whispered hurriedly: "According to my inside information, Lord Yanqing might be in charge of this assessment."

"Yanqing is in charge?"

Hearing Cai Mingruo, Lin Mo's expression turned strange: "That's impossible, right? If Yanqing is in charge, wouldn't you all be unable to pass the assessment?"

If Yanqing was the one assessing them, even if he went easy on them, it wouldn't be something an ordinary Cloud Knight could pass.

"It's said to be related to Lord Yanqing coming to teach us a few days ago."

Cai Mingruo shook his head gently: "I don't know the specifics; we'll have to wait for the instructor to find out."

"Let's just wait. As far as I know, there are definitely people who won't be able to make it here today."

Saying this, Cai Mingruo began to gloat a little.

Other people's misfortune was the source of his own happiness.

"Hmm."

Hearing Cai Mingruo, Lin Mo nodded gently.

Soon, time passed quietly.

An hour went by.

With a "Boom."

The gate to the Cloud Knight station suddenly closed, and a tall, burly Cloud Knight walked in from outside.

It was the instructor for the Cloud Knights present.

"The instructor is here."

Seeing the arriving instructor, the Cloud Knights who had made it there all turned solemn.

"Very good, it seems not too many people are missing."

At this moment, the tall, burly Cloud Knight walked in front of everyone and said in a deep voice: "According to my list, a total of six Cloud Knights did not make it. Unfortunately, they have failed the assessment and will lose their status as Cloud Knights."

Hearing the instructor, most of the Cloud Knights present had their expressions change.

Six people actually didn't make it.

If they hadn't seen the notice in time, they might have been among those six.

Without waiting for anyone to speak, the tall, burly Cloud Knight continued: "I know you have many doubts and are dissatisfied, wondering why the Cloud Knight assessment is so rushed, why you have to come immediately after being notified, and why you are eliminated if you don't see the notice and can't make it."

"That is because you are Cloud Knights, Cloud Knights of the Luofu!"

"The Cloud Knights have never been an ordinary position. As trainee Cloud Knights, you may not understand how cruel the Cloud Knights can be."

"True Cloud Knights, besides maintaining everything on the Luofu, must also guard the Xianzhou, and even go out to face enemies, step onto the battlefield, and so on."

"You should be thankful that this is not an era of war, and you do not need to fight against the Abominations of Abundance."

Hearing this, the Cloud Knights present saw their dissatisfaction vanish, and each of them turned solemn.

That's right, they joined the Cloud Knights for a stable job, but they also knew that the Cloud Knights were not a position where one could slack off.

Compared to the Cloud Knights who went out to fight those Abominations of Abundance, they had it much easier.

"On the battlefield, there are all kinds of sudden situations. These sudden situations require Cloud Knights to handle them. When an order is issued that cannot be delayed, you must see it the moment it is sent."

"If you don't see it, you will delay the opportunity for battle, causing consequences that no one can predict."

"As trainee Cloud Knights, you should know how important the Cloud Knight assessment is to you. What you must do is pay constant attention to the Cloud Knight assessment. If you can't even manage to pay constant attention, then don't come to be a Cloud Knight."

"From the moment you applied to become a trainee Cloud Knight, the assessment began."

Hearing the instructor, the Cloud Knights present looked solemn.

"Since six people are missing this time, your chances of passing the assessment are a little higher."

The next second, the tall, burly Cloud Knight instructor changed his tone, making the eyes of the Cloud Knights present brighten slightly.