Chapter 140: I'll Lead You to Victory!
After waiting for a while under a tree beside the open space, Yu Tianlin and Ning Rongrong finally saw Dai Mubai walking over with 1 man and 2 women.
The man was Tang San. One of the girls was Xiao Wu. The other was an unfamiliar young woman.
It was obvious who she was, Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing wore black, her long black hair hanging loose, her expression cold and distant. Yet her figure was strikingly voluptuous, creating a sharp contrast with her frosty aura.
"Twelve years old and already that… unbelievable," Yu Tianlin muttered under his breath, then walked forward with Ning Rongrong.
Following behind him, Ning Rongrong exclaimed in surprise, "You were right! There really are 3 people who made it to the fourth stage!"
When they reached them, Yu Tianlin and Tang San exchanged a nod.
Then Dai Mubai called out, "Teacher Zhao, I brought them. They were exempted from the second and third stages of the assessment."
"Oh? Three applicants with Spirit Power above level 25." Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up. "Add the girl who came earlier and that makes 4. I didn't expect so many this year."
"Four?" Dai Mubai blurted out. "Wasn't it 5? That Yu Tianlin…"
"Yu Tianlin isn't applying to Shrek Academy," Zhao Wuji said, then smiled with interest. "Interesting. 4 little monsters this year. I'll personally accompany you."
"Just for fun."
Zhao Wuji suddenly pulling this stunt made Dai Mubai's expression change at once.
"Teacher Zhao, this might not be appropriate."
"What's inappropriate?" Zhao Wuji waved his hand lazily. "With the dean gone, I'm in charge. I'll conduct the assessment."
After deciding, Zhao Wuji's gaze swept across Tang San and the other 3.
"I am Zhao Wuji. The fourth test is practical combat, and I will personally take action. You must work together and last longer than the time it takes an incense stick to burn. As long as 1 person remains standing, you all pass."
He paused, voice turning casual.
"I'll give you the time it takes an incense stick to burn to get to know each other and discuss tactics."
After speaking, Zhao Wuji took out an incense stick, lit it, and flicked it into the ground. Then he returned to his chair and closed his eyes, as if dozing off again.
Zhao Wuji's decision was nothing more than a whim, but it threw Dai Mubai into a dilemma.
Normally, Dai Mubai would not care if the examinees lived or died. Even if they all got eliminated by Zhao Wuji, he would not blink.
But this time was different.
He could not just watch Zhu Zhuqing get eliminated.
To pass, they had to endure Zhao Wuji for the time of an incense stick. Four level 20 plus Great Spirit Masters lasting that long against a level 70 plus Spirit Saint was basically impossible. Even if Zhao Wuji held back heavily, their chances were still slim.
"It's a pity Yu Tianlin isn't applying," Dai Mubai thought bitterly. "If he were in the assessment, the odds would be much higher."
Then his eyes suddenly lit up.
"That's right, Yu Tianlin!"
"We can bring him in as an outside helper. Teacher Zhao definitely won't refuse. And we can also see Yu Tianlin's true strength through a fight with Teacher Zhao, which will make it easier to defeat him later."
Dai Mubai was already planning when Xiao Wu, seeing the incense burning down bit by bit while he stayed silent, could not help speaking up.
"Dai Mubai, say something! Tell us Teacher Zhao's abilities!"
"Don't rush." Dai Mubai finally snapped out of it. He replied to Xiao Wu, then turned to Yu Tianlin. "Yu Tianlin, are you interested in joining the assessment with Tang San and the others and fighting Teacher Zhao?"
"I…" Yu Tianlin was genuinely surprised.
He had planned to watch the show. He wanted to see what Tang San would do without the Dragon Beard Needles. He did not expect Dai Mubai to suddenly invite him.
Yu Tianlin shook his head. "I'm not enrolling in Shrek Academy. How can I participate in the assessment?"
"It's fine." Dai Mubai spoke quickly, afraid Yu Tianlin would refuse. "Teacher Zhao doesn't care who he fights or how many. He just wants to stretch his muscles. Besides, don't you want to know how strong you really are? That's simple. Fight Teacher Zhao and you'll know."
How strong am I?
The moment those words landed, Yu Tianlin's expression turned slightly absent.
Ever since he raised his first Spirit Ring to 1,000 years at the age of 8, he had never truly gone all out.
At Thunder Academy, he relied on his self created Spirit Skill. In Dragon Valley, he used physical strength combined with dragon transformation. He always used only part of his abilities, never revealing everything, all to conceal the age of his Spirit Rings.
But now, he no longer needed to hide them.
Three purple and 1 black? That was nothing.
His biggest secret now was his Spirit Bone.
Compared to that, Spirit Rings were trivial. Only the Spirit Bone needed to be hidden, kept as a last resort for survival.
Since that was the case, he could reveal his Spirit Rings completely, fight Zhao Wuji head on, and see just how far he could go.
With that thought, a soaring aura erupted from Yu Tianlin.
"Alright," Yu Tianlin said, voice firm. "I'll lead you in this fight!"
His aura was so intense it pressed down on everyone nearby. Even Zhao Wuji, who had been pretending to sleep, turned his head and looked over.
"What?" Xiao Wu was the first to break free from the pressure. She pouted. "I admit Yu Tianlin is strong, but even without him, we can definitely pass. Teacher Zhao is a Spirit Emperor, no matter how strong he is."
"Without Yu Tianlin, you have almost no hope of passing," Dai Mubai said flatly, glancing at Xiao Wu. "Teacher Zhao is a level 76 Spirit Saint, with the best Spirit Ring configuration."
Xiao Wu instantly fell silent.
She understood cultivation levels well enough. From what Dai Mubai had revealed, she could already tell Zhao Wuji's strength was far beyond what they could handle.
Ning Rongrong was also shocked, but her shock was aimed at Dai Mubai's attitude and Yu Tianlin's strength.
Even after learning Zhao Wuji was a Spirit Saint, Dai Mubai still wanted to drag Yu Tianlin into the test. That alone showed how highly he rated Yu Tianlin. At the very least, Dai Mubai believed Yu Tianlin's participation would raise their odds of passing.
Even after hearing countless stories about Yu Tianlin from her father, Ning Rongrong still found it hard to believe he had reached this level.
Unable to hold back, she asked, "Yu Tianlin, what's your current Spirit Power level?"
"Let me formally introduce myself." Yu Tianlin's gaze swept over everyone, his tone filled with absolute confidence.
"Yu Tianlin, Martial Soul, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, level 44 power attack type battle Spirit Master."
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