Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 115 - 109: The Assessment Begins
As for the year-end assessment, Xu Fang originally didn’t take it too seriously.
Because he knew, in the past few years, the resources obtained by the West Courtyard were far less than those of the East Campus; once the cultivation resources were reduced, the disciples’ speed of cultivation would be drastically widened.
Hence, there would also be a widening gap in strength among the disciples, and it would be impossible to gain an advantage in the competition.
But this time, the competition was related to the life and death of the West Courtyard, so Xu Fang had to take it seriously.
At first sight of Qin Qing, Xu Fang had determined that Qin Qing was the breakthrough point for this year-end competition.
At least in the assessment of new disciples, Qin Qing should be able to bring stronger competitiveness to the West Courtyard.
"Qin Qing!"
Xu Fang walked up to Qin Qing.
"Director Xu!" Qin Qing also respectfully saluted.
"For this assessment of the new disciples, I appoint you as the team leader!" Xu Fang looked at Qin Qing with a look of expectation in his eyes.
"Director Xu." Zheng Kaihe also came over and said, "Actually, I and the other elders from the Yellow Level classes of the West Courtyard have discussed it, and we all agree to let Qin Qing take on the role of team leader for this occasion!"
"Good!" Xu Fang nodded with satisfaction, "No matter the outcome of the previous battles among the senior disciples, at least for the competition of the new disciples, with Qin Qing here, we have the opportunity to strive for victory to the best of our ability!"
Many other elders from the West Courtyard also came over to express their agreement with Xu Fang’s statement.
"There is no need to elaborate on Qin Qing’s strength! However, the strength of the other new disciples from the West Courtyard might still fall short of the East Campus!" an elder said worriedly.
"Therefore, this requires Qin Qing, as the team leader, to be responsible. All the other West Courtyard disciples should follow Qin Qing’s commands and coordination." Saying this, Xu Fang looked toward Qin Qing again: "Qin Qing, do you have the confidence to lead the other West Courtyard disciples, break through the encirclement, and deliver a heavy blow to the East Campus?"
"Director Xu, esteemed elders, I definitely will not let you down!" declared Qin Qing.
"Director, esteemed elders!" Gong Yanghe also spoke up at this moment: "With me and the boss here, the West Courtyard is certain to defeat the East Campus in this year-end assessment of the new disciples!"
The other newly selected disciples who were preparing for the assessment also expressed their stances one after another.
"Led by Senior Qin, we have the confidence!"
"That’s right! The last time, in the first month after entering the institute, we were defeated by the East Campus in the new disciples’ competition. Those guys from the East Campus were really arrogant! We weren’t satisfied at all!"
"Yes, those dogs from the East Campus, each more arrogant than the last, humiliated us without showing any mercy. Now that we have Senior Qin here, the humiliation those dogs from the East Campus inflicted on me will all be paid back to them this time!"
"With Senior Qin here, we all have confidence!"
These new students, each one full of enthusiasm, were also filled with a sense of righteous indignation about the humiliation they suffered last time.
"Good!" Xu Fang looked at the response of these new West Courtyard disciples and nodded with satisfaction: "That’s settled then. During the assessment, you will all follow Qin Qing’s orders completely!"
"Also, Qin Qing, take this Spirit Talisman! Activate it when you feel threatened!" Xu Fang whispered, while quietly handing a Spirit Talisman to Qin Qing.
When Qin Qing received the Spirit Talisman, he immediately felt a fluctuation of Spiritual Patterns in his palm. The power of the Spiritual Patterns was restrained, but beneath the surface, it gave off a very profound feeling.
"This is a Defensive Spirit Talisman!"
Qin Qing thought to himself as he felt the power of the Spiritual Patterns emanating from the talisman’s fluctuations—the grade of this Spirit Talisman was definitely very high!
It seemed that Director Xu indeed placed great importance on this assessment!
Qin Qing secretly noted to himself.
Just then, the sound of a bell suddenly rang out.
"Dong!"
It echoed like a grand bell over the entire Great Qian Martial Institute.
"The year-end assessment for the new disciples officially begins!"
An elder from the East Campus dressed in a dark purple long robe was in charge of hosting this assessment for the new disciples.
"East and West Courtyards, each send out twenty new disciples to step forward, ready for the first assessment!!"
As soon as the voice of the elder in the purple robe dropped, twenty people from both the East Campus and the West Courtyard quickly stepped forth.
On the West Courtyard’s side, there were Qin Qing, Gong Yanghe, Mo Liangsong, Lu Zihe, Yun Chenxing, and others.
On the West Courtyard’s side, leading the group was Mu Yunlan, followed by Qin Lie, Shangguan Long, Lin Yuan, Fang Hu, and others. To Qin Qing’s surprise, Ning Qingqing was also among them.
Logically speaking, Ning Qingqing’s strength was very average, and she shouldn’t have qualified to participate in this assessment; it seemed she might have connected with Mu Yunlan’s influence.
And at this time, Mu Yunlan and these new disciples of the East Campus stood opposite Qin Qing and the disciples of the West Courtyard.
From the expressions of these people, it could be seen that most of them were quite arrogant and did not take the West Courtyard disciples seriously.
"The first round of the assessment is for Thousand Mechanism Valley!"
As the elder in the purple robe spoke, he waved his hand and an image appeared in front of everyone.
This image was a projection of a valley.
"Thousand Mechanism Valley is a minor secret realm of our Great Qian Martial Institute; this realm has a projection formation."
Mo Liangsong began, "Now, the elder has activated the projection formation, so everything inside Thousand Mechanism Valley can be seen from outside."
Qin Qing nodded, "Which means, the entire process of our assessment in Thousand Mechanism Valley can be seen clearly by everyone!"
"Yes! Because it’s a minor secret realm, a formation projection is possible. For major secret realms like Wind Spirit Valley, formation projection isn’t feasible!" explained Mo Liangsong.
"I see!"
Qin Qing nodded slightly, and through the projection formation, he could see the current scene inside Thousand Mechanism Valley.
Thousand Mechanism Valley was a small valley.
But at this time, it could be seen that within this small valley, there were many humanoid puppets.
"Swoosh!"
Just then, the elder in the purple robe took out a Jade Talisman.
He channeled his Spiritual Power into the Jade Talisman, and immediately a mark flew out from it.
The mark emitted beams of light patterns.
At the same time, the void trembled.
Moments later, an entrance to a pathway appeared.
"Everyone, enter Thousand Mechanism Valley!" The elder’s voice, like a clap of thunder, exploded in the air.
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing and the others walked toward the entrance of the pathway. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
On the other side, Mu Yunlan, leading the disciples of the East Campus, also approached.
As they stepped through the entrance, the scenery before them suddenly shifted.
In the next instant, Qin Qing found himself at the entrance of Thousand Mechanism Valley.
Simultaneously, the other West Courtyard disciples also appeared one after another.
It wasn’t long before Mu Yunlan and the rest of the East Campus disciples also made their appearances one by one.
"Qin Qing, you missed the first month’s assessment after enrollment, what a pity..."
At this time, Qin Lie, who was standing behind Mu Yunlan, stepped forward with a half-smiling expression as he spoke to Qin Qing.
Qin Qing’s eyebrows raised slightly as he looked at Qin Lie, "I wasn’t there, so isn’t it good that the Eastern Campus took away the top few spots?"
"Heh. Qin Qing, it sounds as if it’s because you weren’t there that our East Campus was able to win!" Ning Qingqing also sneered with mockery, "Although I have to admit, your strength is quite impressive. But our Senior Sister Mu is not beneath you! Even with you here, the result for your West Courtyard would still be the same!"
"Is that so?" Qin Qing smiled noncommittally.
"By the way, Qin Qing," Ning Qingqing added, "Where is Ning Nianci? Didn’t that little girl choose to follow you? Why, is she too scared to come to this assessment? But it makes sense, I suppose by now she doesn’t even qualify to enter the Great Qian Martial Institute... Unlike her, I chose to follow Senior Sister Mu. I got into the West Courtyard’s Jia-class smoothly and have the opportunity to participate in this assessment..."
Just then, Gong Yanghe spoke up, "Are you talking about little Nianci? She’s doing well. Rest assured, before long, she’s going to show you what real disparity is!"
Qin Qing smiled faintly. He knew Gong Yanghe wasn’t just boasting—ever since the last time the three of them returned to the Great Qian Martial Institute from the chaotic void, Gong Yanghe and little Nianci’s talents seemed to have improved.
Within the chaotic void, there seemed to be a mysterious power that could allow one to sense the Heavenly Soul more clearly, thus making one’s Martial Soul stronger and more powerful, and the control over Martial Soul Power sharper and more precise!
Therefore, Gong Yanghe and Ning Nianci’s talents had indeed greatly improved after the baptism of the chaotic void.
As for Qin Qing, perhaps because his own talent was too strong, he hadn’t noticed a significant difference!
"All disciples take note, ten breaths from now, enter Thousand Mechanism Valley. The first twenty disciples to pass through Thousand Mechanism Valley will clear the assessment and move on to the next round!"
The elder’s voice came from the sky.
All of them immediately focused their minds, waiting to rush into Thousand Mechanism Valley!
