Chapter 421 - 282: University Alliance Training Camp, the Yanhuang Federation’s Second Round Assessment Is About to End
Chapter 421: Chapter 282: University Alliance Training Camp, the Yanhuang Federation’s Second Round Assessment Is About to End
But after their captain had chosen Hell Difficulty missions three times—and successfully completed them all—the gap between them and him was like an insurmountable chasm.
Of course, to be more precise, even if Zhang Yi hadn’t chosen and completed three Hell Difficulty missions, there would have still been a thick barrier between them.
In the end, their myriad emotions could be summed up in a single thought:
"As expected of our captain!"
As for Lu Mei, her pupils contracted sharply when she heard Zhang Yi’s words.
Her gaze toward him unconsciously grew more fervent.
But it was also laced with a competitive spirit and a hint of worry.
Having personally experienced a Hell Difficulty mission, Lu Mei knew just how immense the challenge was.
While she was happy for Zhang Yi’s progress,
she also began to worry about her own strength.
She worried about the growing gap in their power.
But soon enough, Lu Mei’s unique, indomitable spirit surfaced.
’How could I, Lu Mei, be content to stay in someone else’s shadow!’
’With my top-tier Divine Realm effects and my background from a Middle-level Divine Family, how could I possibly be weaker than Zhang Yi?’
Lu Mei mentally cheered herself on.
Zhang Yi took in everyone’s reactions.
But he didn’t pay them much mind.
After all, once the second round of assessments for the Yanhuang Federation in the University Alliance Training Camp was officially over,
only ten teams would advance to the third round.
And even among those ten teams that made it to the third round,
they would still have to undergo an internal elimination, cutting their rosters in half.
In other words, only fifty students from the Yanhuang Federal Region of the University Alliance Training Camp would truly enter the third round,
where they would train and compete with students from the other regions of the Blue Star Federation.
"Hell Difficulty missions..."
"The second round of the Yanhuang Federation’s University Alliance Training Camp assessment is over, and I didn’t dare pick a Hell Difficulty mission even once!"
"I wonder what it’s like for those who chose them?"
Reacting to Zhang Yi’s answer,
a member of the Tianya Academy team muttered to himself, full of curiosity.
"As expected of our captain!"
Another student exclaimed with heartfelt admiration.
"My Clan and I just worked hard enough, that’s all,"
Zhang Yi offered, a classic platitude.
After all, he couldn’t very well explain the real reason.
Brushing the question aside,
Zhang Yi turned to Hong Tianyi.
"Hong Tianyi, what difficulty did you choose this time?"
"Looks like you did well."
Hearing Zhang Yi’s question, Hong Tianyi’s attention immediately shifted, and he replied.
"I went with a Hard difficulty mission again."
"It’s nothing compared to you, but the gains were still significant."
"I obtained a Fire Attribute Natural Wonder..."
Zhang Yi nodded happily at Hong Tianyi’s answer.
It wasn’t for any particular reason, other than the simple fact that of the four students from his original school who had entered the University Alliance Training Camp, only Hong Tianyi was still able to keep pace with him.
After Zhang Yi’s appearance and the brief ensuing commotion,
the other students stopped dwelling on which four members of their Tianya Academy team would be eliminated.
Just as the atmosphere was growing livelier,
Instructor Li Qiongtian’s figure appeared in their line of sight.
The moment Instructor Li Qiongtian appeared, the hall of the small training camp fell silent.
Instructor Li Qiongtian’s gaze swept over the crowd, finally landing on Zhang Yi.
Only this time, the look in the instructor’s eyes held an even deeper meaning than before.
Seeing that the hall was quiet, Instructor Li Qiongtian began to speak.
"Same as last time,
your scores from the missions you completed, based on their various difficulties,
as well as the evaluations for how you cultivated your Main Clan or new Clans,
will all be announced tomorrow!"
"Furthermore, the results announced tomorrow will be accompanied by their justifications."
"The evidence will be visible to all of you."
"If you disagree with the results, you may file an appeal at that time."
Instructor Li Qiongtian’s words
instantly dragged the Tianya Academy team members, who had been trying to forget about tomorrow’s results, back into an agonizing wait.
They waited silently for Instructor Li Qiongtian to finish.
"At that time, the Tianya Academy team rankings will also be announced."
"The top five will secure their spots for the third round of the University Alliance Training Camp."
"As for the bottom four..."
Instructor Li Qiongtian paused,
the fate of the bottom four students left unspoken but clear to all.
"After the rankings are posted tomorrow, you will have one last chance to challenge someone else’s position!"
"If you want to stay, that will be your final opportunity!"
Instructor Li Qiongtian finished his speech in one go.
But the students below fell silent.
Although some members of the Tianya Academy team had long been mentally prepared,
when the reality of elimination was spoken aloud by Instructor Li Qiongtian,
the invisible pressure was still suffocating.
This was especially true for the four students who had ranked lowest in the last two internal assessments.
After a brief silence, Instructor Li Qiongtian’s tone softened slightly.
"All right, the assessment is over, so don’t dwell on it."
"Adjust your mindset and prepare for tomorrow!"
"Now, you are dismissed. You may return to your rooms."
With that, Instructor Li Qiongtian left immediately.
’He still had to take the assessment recordings of every student from the specialized Divine Domain Connection Pods, along with the scores he’d assigned, and submit them to Chief Instructor Yang!’
No one disobeyed Instructor Li Qiongtian’s command.
The other students paired off and began to file out of the small training camp’s hall.
Hong Tianyi clapped Zhang Yi on the shoulder.
"Brother Zhang, I have something to take care of, so I’ve got to head back first."
Zhang Yi nodded.
’As for what Hong Tianyi had to do... ’
’it was easy to guess.’
’It was surely related to the spoils he’d reaped from the mission plane after completing his task.’
"I think my results will be good enough to pass. As for yours, Brother Zhang, there’s no question!"
"See you tomorrow!"
With that, Hong Tianyi hurried away.
Zhang Yi nodded. As Hong Tianyi left, he instinctively turned to look for Lu Mei.
He then saw one of the female students from the Tianya Academy team clinging to Lu Mei’s arm, seemingly confiding in her.
Lu Mei seemed to sense his gaze and looked up at him.
Her eyes held a flash of intensity and a look that said, "See you tomorrow."
Then, Lu Mei’s expression reverted to its usual cool detachment.
She patted the arm of the girl confiding in her, and they walked off together in the direction of their rooms.
Seeing that both Hong Tianyi and Lu Mei were gone,
Zhang Yi, for once, walked back to his room alone.
Back in his room,
in a rare break from routine, Zhang Yi didn’t immediately enter the Divine Domain Connection Pod.
Instead, he changed out of his old clothes, grabbed a fresh set,
and went to the bathroom, where he filled the tub for a long, hot bath.
Through the white steam, Zhang Yi’s well-muscled form could be seen lying in the tub, his arms and legs spread out, his body rising and falling gently with the ripples on the water.
To be honest, it had been a long time since Zhang Yi had allowed himself to relax like this.
But now that all the assessments for the Yanhuang Federal Region in the University Alliance Training Camp were over,
Zhang Yi could finally afford to take a little break.
「Meanwhile」
While Zhang Yi was soaking in his bath, Instructor Li Qiongtian returned to his office in the administrative zone of the Yanhuang Federation First War Fortress—an area specially designated for the University Alliance Training Camp instructors.
He pulled up the video recordings of all the students completing their assessment missions,
as well as the scores he’d given them for the cultivation of their Main Clan or new Clans.
Instructor Li Qiongtian’s gaze fell first on Zhang Yi’s report.
Difficulty of internal assessment mission completed by Zhang Yi: Hell Difficulty.
Mission completion: Exceeded expectations.
Additionally, at the very bottom,
was the follow-up utilization plan for the Large Dark Plane that Instructor Li Qiongtian had originally written.
However, the original line of text—"For cultivating Magic Plants native to the Dark Plane"—
had been crossed out.
Seeing the new utilization plan he had written to replace it,
the corner of Instructor Li Qiongtian’s mouth twitched involuntarily.