Douluo Dragon King: My strategy system is not right

Chapter 27 Xie Xie in Mixed Doubles
"You know what, our grade started taking exams these past two days. I was passing by the practice field today, and watching them struggle through their practical exams, I felt incredibly happy."

As Xie Xie spoke, he waved his fist, appearing very excited.

Gu Yue said coldly, "I advise you not to be so happy too soon. Teacher Wu didn't say there won't be an exam. You'll be crying when the time comes."

Suddenly, a bucket of cold water was poured on him. Xie Xie said speechlessly, "Gu Yue, please don't spoil my fun. I've trained so hard for a whole semester and finally have this little bit of superiority. Why don't you let me be happy?"

Gu Yue obviously didn't want to spoil him, and continued coldly: "You call this a dream."

Xie Xie almost gasped for breath and was about to retort, but Lin Ci behind him said first, "That's not right."

Xie Xie's eyes lit up, and he looked at Gu Yue proudly and said, "See? Brother Ci supports me..."

But he still hadn't finished his words. Lin Ci said lightly: "Not quite accurate, it should be a daydream."

Xie Xie: "..."

What an incredibly precise finishing move.

At this time, Wu Zhangkong also pushed the door and entered the classroom.

Xie Xie was obviously anxious. He immediately asked, "Teacher Wu, do we still have the final exam?"

Xie Xie considered the first-year final exams meaningless. This wasn't arrogance. Although Class Zero had only been established for three months, each of them could sense a complete transformation in those three months. Even the first-year exam subjects were child's play for them. This was why Xie Xie felt so superior watching them take their exams.

But Wu Changkong's words broke his delusion.

"need."

Xie Xie was completely petrified on the spot, his entire body looking like a withered flower.

Wu Zhangkong looked at Xie Xie, who looked as if struck by a bolt from the blue, without a trace of remorse. He continued, "Don't think you can rest easy just because you've entered Class Zero. Although you've made great progress in these three months, it's still far from enough. The final exam is a comprehensive test of your learning this semester, including basic knowledge, practical skills, and adaptability."

Xie Xie, on the other hand, had a look of despair on his face, muttering, "Teacher Wu, those basic subjects are really too easy for us. Shouldn't our Class Zero have a more challenging assessment method?
“So, your exam subjects are different from theirs.”

Obviously, Wu Zhangkong was waiting for Xie Xie to say this.

Wu Zhangkong said calmly, "Your final exam will consist of two subjects. The first subject is the Soul Ascension Platform. You need to persist in the Soul Ascension Platform for one hour to pass the final exam."

Ascension platform?
Xie Xie, who had just felt hopeless, suddenly became excited again. Perhaps the first time he went to the Spirit Ascension Platform was a test, but after this semester's experience there, they were already very familiar with it.

Especially Xie Xie, apart from Lin Ci, he can be said to have survived the longest. This also gave him immense confidence.

What does this one hour mean?

"I need to remind you that this is the Spirit Ascension Platform during the riot period."

How could Wu Zhangkong not know Xie Xie's inner thoughts and how could he possibly fulfill his wish? Therefore, the content of this exam was definitely not that simple.

Xie Xie was helpless. "Teacher Wu, could you please finish what you were saying? My emotions were so fluctuating I almost fell off a cliff, and you pulled me back." Wu Zhangkong simply continued, "The Ascension Platform has two riot periods every year. During these riots, soul beasts become particularly active and their numbers increase, greatly increasing the danger. During each riot period, each of the Eighteen Heavenly Pillars has 300 spots available. This time, the six of you can obtain six of them. You can teleport together directly."

"Also, I would like to remind you that during the riot period, you may not only encounter soul beasts, but also other soul masters, who are equally dangerous. Furthermore, after a soul beast in the riot period is hunted, the time it takes to absorb its spiritual power will be increased by a hundred times. If you leave the Spirit Ascension Platform during this process, the remaining spiritual power will be absorbed by the nearest soul master."

"Alright, we'll be entering the Spirit Ascension Platform tomorrow. There will be no classes today, so get ready."

After saying that, Wu Changkong walked out again in such a casual manner, without taking away a cloud or waving his sleeves.

Tang Wulin was a little curious, "Is the Spirit Ascension Platform very different during this riot period?"

Wang Jinxi's face was solemn. He nodded and said, "If I remember correctly, the upper limit for entering the primary Soul Ascension Platform is the peak of the third ring. And to enter the Soul Ascension Platform during the riot period, the effort required is very great. Therefore, many soul masters only take a gamble when they reach the peak of the third ring, to see if they can kill more soul beasts to ascend to soul spirits. Therefore, the opponents we are facing may be extremely powerful. They can plunder our spiritual power by killing us."

Tang Wulin frowned and said, "So, our final exam is going to be quite difficult. Those soul masters at the peak of the third ring are definitely much stronger than us, and they might use any means necessary to snatch spiritual power."

"Don't be afraid. Don't forget we're all in this together. With Brother Ci, a master of wilderness survival, here, there's nothing to be afraid of."

Xie Xie already had experience. In his past daily training on the Spirit Ascension Platform, his primary goal was to find Lin Ci.

Although he can't find it every time, as long as he finds it, he won't be attacked by some inexplicable soul beast and forced to retreat.

That was how he managed to hold out for three hours that time. If his soul power hadn't been exhausted, he could probably have hung out with Lin Ci for another hour.

Lin Ci's survival periods were long, mostly due to exhaustion of his soul power. Of course, there were a few times when he failed, but they were rare, and most of them were due to being ambushed while eating barbecue.

After all, the aroma of the barbecue he made spread far and wide, naturally attracting the attention of some carnivorous soul beasts. Most of these soul beasts were extremely ferocious and powerful.

For example, the first crystal bear was attracted by the aroma of Lin Ci’s roasted rabbit meat.

Lin Ci didn't care. He just spread his hands and said, "You can come with me, but this time I'm going to eat the paws of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Want to join us?"

Xie Xie shook his head like a rattle and quickly changed the subject: "Well, I can't remember where we were just now."

"Coward." Gu Yue sneered disdainfully.

But Xie Xie couldn't refute it. You two are noble and powerful, you are not afraid of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. He, Xie Xie, couldn't even take a single claw from that guy.

Lin Ci looked at Xie Xie's timid look and smiled, "I'm just teasing you. Soul beasts of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's level won't easily appear during the Spirit Ascension Platform's riot period. But this time, I think the more threatening thing should not be the soul beast."

There was nothing wrong with what Lin Ci said. Just like in the end times, the danger is never the most obvious bad weather and ferocious beasts, but the sinister fellow human beings.

During the riots of the Soul Ascension Platform, the number of soul beasts increased and they became more active, but with the six of them working together, they were not incapable of dealing with them. However, the other soul masters who would do anything to obtain spiritual power were the real threat that was difficult to guard against.

When it comes to interests, human hearts are the most treacherous.

　I wish you all a Happy New Year.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)