Chapter 57: Cutting Through Thorns! Passing the Trial with Ease! (9/10)

Xu Chen looked speechlessly at Chi Lian and Huo Ling'er: "Why are you two butting in?"

You were in the new student trial mission, you're in the Academy Competition, and now you're in the Young Palace Master assessment too.

Chi Lian chuckled cheerfully: "I am the Dean of the Women's Academy. I have already applied to the Palace Master for this mission. Do you have any objections?"

Huo Ling'er's eyes sparkled as she spoke tenderly: "Brother Chen, I'm here too."

Xu Chen broke out in goosebumps and instinctively moved a little away from Chi Lian.

"Then what are the rules for the Young Palace Master assessment?"

Xu Chen asked.

Chi Lian smiled lightly: "Very simple. At that time, the Lucky Forest will have dozens of entrances.

Each of you chooses one entrance and enters to undergo the trial; the trial content is the same for everyone.

The trial lasts one day. After one day, whoever possesses the Young Palace Master Token will pass the assessment and be promoted to the position of Young Palace Master.

Also, once inside the forest, disciples of the same sect are forbidden from killing each other.

Whoever violates this order will be expelled from Jixia Academy and never employed again. Do you understand?"

"Understood."

The many elite new students replied.

Chi Lian nodded: "In that case, let's set off. If there are any problems, send a signal at any time to call for help; this Elder will appear."

Everyone nodded again, then began searching for their respective entrances.

Xu Chen looked and found that for each Academy participating in the assessment, some had one person, while others had two.

Those in pairs had applied, believing they could handle it on their own.

For example, the Fire Dao Academy had Ye Xuan and Duan Qianyuan; Duan Qianyuan had applied himself.

At that moment, Duan Qianyuan looked at Xu Chen with a mocking expression, and Jiang Feng beside him also had a flickering gaze.

Xu Chen pretended not to know that the two had designs on him and went straight to find an entrance.

Shortly after, he was shocked to find Bu Fengshuang at the entrance to his left.

Xu Chen winced; entering the forest this way meant he would encounter her very easily.

Huo Ling'er beside him puffed out her cheeks: "So shameless."

Chi Lian smiled brightly: "We'll go in too in a moment."

Huo Ling'er and the other woman were stunned: "Didn't the Xuegong stipulate that Elders are not allowed to enter, to avoid cheating?"

Chi Lian laughed until her body shook, her bosom heaving: "I didn't say I was going to cheat; I'm just going to enter."

Huo Ling'er and Li Ruoling clicked their tongues; was that even allowed?

If the Palace Master heard this, he'd probably want to beat you to death.

……

Xu Chen chose the entrance from his past life, which was Entrance Number Thirteen.

He remembered there were no demonic beasts along this path, but plenty of thorns.

The traps lay in those plants: man-eating flowers and even highly poisonous herbs.

They looked like ordinary plants, but when they attacked, they were as fast as lightning, leaving no time to dodge.

"However, I can crush these poisonous flowers and herbs; it's nothing worth mentioning."

Xu Chen said.

With that thought, Xu Chen strolled leisurely along the small path at Entrance Number Thirteen.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!"

Not long after walking, Xu Chen entered the attack range of the plants.

The ordinary flowers around him transformed in large numbers into man-eating flowers.

They opened their fanged, giant mouths, spreading a foul stench, and bit straight down at Xu Chen.