Published: February 19, 2025
Chapter 59: A Hundred Ships Competing for Flow
On Sunday, Chen Chu was still dressed casually in a white t-shirt, black leisure pants, and flat shoes, carrying a backpack containing two sets of clothes.
Zhang Xiaolan and Chen Hu escorted him to outside the courtyard.
Zhang Xiaolan expressed her concern, "A Chu, you need to be careful this time. I heard things are really chaotic over at Keluoya, and people are dying every day."
After learning that Chen Chu was going out with his teacher for a trial, Zhang Xiaolan was particularly concerned and specifically researched the situation, thus knowing that the trial location was Keluoya.
In contrast to Zhang Xiaolan's worries, Chen Hu was simply curious and excited.
Chen Chu smiled slightly, "Mom, don't worry. The situation over there is already under control by the Federation. We students are just going to take a look."
"Even if there are some experts slipping through the net, there will be powerful teachers to block them. At most, a few small fries will get through to give us some real combat experience."
After comforting Zhang Xiaolan, Chen Chu greeted them and put on his backpack, walking towards the school.
At nine o'clock in the morning, when Chen Chu arrived at the school gate, two large buses were already parked there, with students who chose to participate in the trial waiting.
Seeing Chen Chu coming, Xia Youhui waved at him eagerly, "A Chu, over here."
This time, Chen Chu wasn't the last to arrive; Lin Xue and Luo Fei had yet to come.
The two stood at the edge, and Chen Chu looked at the excited Xia Youhui, curious, "Old Xia, under normal circumstances, you don't need to participate in this trial, right?"
Most of the students were participating to earn contribution points, with accumulating combat experience as a secondary goal.
After all, there would be plenty of opportunities to hone their combat skills later when their cultivation level was higher.
Thus, someone like Xia Youhui, who didn't lack money and had advanced resources prepared for him, really didn't need to take the risk.
It would be safer to focus on stable cultivation and wait until next year to break through to the three heavens before participating in the mutated beast trial.
Xia Youhui felt a bit unconvinced and huffed, "A Chu, are you looking down on me, Xia Youhui? If you dare to go, why shouldn't I?"
Chen Chu shot him a sidelong glance, "It sounds like you are stronger than me."
Xia Youhui chuckled, pretending not to hear that comment, "Actually, there isn’t much of a reason. I just want to go and see things, plus my dad and brother support me."
"My brother says that cultivating requires a steadfast belief in moving forward without hesitation."
"If I can't even participate in a trial supervised by the school, how will I ever dare to face those terrifying giant beasts? Where will I find the courage to comprehend the great terror between life and death?"
"My family doesn’t oppose it, so naturally, I, Xia Daji, won’t be afraid. Besides, I brought some good stuff this time; my cultivation will definitely soar."
"At that time, what An Fuqing, what class monitor, they won't be my opponents, ha ha ha..."
The more he talked, the more excited he became, and eventually, Xia Youhui even laughed, as if he could already see himself rising in the trial and overpowering all the talented peers.
"Cough..."
Just as Xia Youhui was lost in his imagination, Chen Chu cleared his throat, his gaze strange, "Old Xia, I think you should look back before you laugh."
Suddenly, the smile on Xia Youhui's face froze, and an ominous premonition rose in his heart.
It couldn’t be that unlucky again, could it? Did the class monitor hear him?
Thinking of this, Xia Youhui slowly turned around, only to see Lin Xue standing quietly behind him, carrying a pink women’s backpack.
Besides her, Iray, Luo Fei, Lin Yu, and Jiang Jiameng were also there, with the three girls suppressing their laughter.
"Ha, ha ha... Good morning, everyone." Xia Youhui laughed awkwardly, his smile very natural, completely showing no signs of embarrassment.