Resisting temptation makes you stronger? I'm going to build a base and cultivate martial arts.

Suddenly, Lü Kui slammed his fist on the white wolf: "Holy crap, look over there, he's using witchcraft!"

The white wolf turned its head away.

On a distant stage, a wizard had just used physical techniques to throw his opponent, a priest, away.

Taking advantage of the lull, the wizard made a hand seal with his left hand, while his right hand transformed into five tentacles with sharp claws, which he then coiled toward the priest lying on the floor.

The priest, however, was not to be outdone.

He was radiating golden light, and instead of getting up, he lay on the ground and used his hands and feet to tear off all his tentacles.

But at the same time, his skin and muscles were also torn to pieces by the sharp claws.

Soon, the wizard's right hand returned to normal.

All the fingers on his hand had disappeared, leaving only a bare, fleshy ball.

The two cultivators ignored their injuries and continued fighting as if they were truly determined to fight to the death.

Because their faces were dark, the white wolf couldn't tell if they had any color left on their faces.

However, this style of play has clearly exceeded the limits, and theoretically it should have been stopped long ago, and the winner should have been determined by the score and injuries.

But the referees simply ignored it.

All six students in Class Yichou felt a little uncomfortable.

Everyone present was acting as a referee.

In theory, we are colleagues and comrades-in-arms who should fight side by side.

But the Thorn Faction and the Witchcraft Faction are irreconcilable enemies, and the judges of the Eastern District turn a blind eye to it all, making the scene seem incredibly bizarre.

"Should we retreat? I'd rather fight the aliens than stay here any longer." Wu Xuan secretly nudged Jing Xi.

Jingxi nodded.

The six were just about to sneak away.

Suddenly, the gate not far away opened, and a large group of leaders walked in.

Jingxi immediately lay down again: "They are leaders from the Bureau's Personnel Department, and representatives from the higher-ups in the East Fourth District. Everyone, stay hidden."

The other five people also quickly lowered their bodies.

The big shots wandered around downstairs, said a few platitudes, and then prepared to leave.

The six of them breathed a sigh of relief.

But just then, a roar rang out: "What are you doing up there?"

The six people were stunned.

Just a moment later, the roaring voice shouted again, "Class Yichou! I saw you all!"

Seeing that the other party had directly called out their names, the six people stopped struggling and stood up.

White Wolf saw that on the nearest arena, the referee who had been playing on his phone was now looking over at them smugly.

Jingxi quickly reminded everyone: "These three are from Class Jia Shen. The speaker is called Lu Chenxing. He's stronger than me. Everyone be careful."

Just now, the group was looking around, and there were even higher-level cultivators below them, so it's normal that they were discovered.

This kind of thing can be a big deal or a small deal.

If someone sneaks over normally, they might at most get a scolding.

But now that the higher-ups are inspecting the area, and this guy pulled this stunt, everyone feels something is wrong.

As expected, Lu Chenxing first glanced behind him, then glared at everyone again: "What is your purpose in overstepping your authority and secretly spying on us?!"

White Wolf held onto Lü Kui tightly with his left hand.

The fat man was visibly agitated and looked ready to start cursing.

Only after confirming that his teammate was incompetent did White Wolf speak up, neither humble nor arrogant.

"We are also referees, and we've finished our classes over there. We came here to learn more because we were worried we might need support later. We apologize for not knowing about the different permissions."

White Wolf believed that this explanation had managed to smooth things over.

The elderly men he had met did not express their opinions.

They calmly gave a few words of advice, then turned and left.

Just when it seemed the matter was about to pass, several leaders came over.

The one standing in the middle looked up and said, "Aren't you coming down?"

The six people quickly ran down.

As soon as I reached the first floor, my superior's reprimand came crashing down on me: "You've done a little good and already forgotten who you are? You think you can learn anything? Are you even qualified? In wartime, spying on secrets would be a reason to kill someone!"

The white wolf kept its mouth shut, displaying an expression of humbly accepting the situation.

Just as Jingxi was about to defend herself, the leader shouted at her again, "As the class monitor, how could you lead the way in doing something like this? Jingxi, do you want that to be recorded on your resume?"

So Jingxi didn't dare to speak.

But it's not over yet.

The leader stared at White Wolf: "White Wolf, haven't you been causing too much trouble lately?"

"Not content with secretly learning the Heavenly River Sword Manual, they also spied on the referee team's drills."

"What? Are you trying to copy Lu Hao?"

White Wolf's heart skipped a beat.

The other party is clearly using this as an excuse to make trouble!

The leader snorted again: "You're a special assistant, not under my jurisdiction. But refereeing is a position that requires strict adherence to the rules. Your performance significantly impacts the quality of new members. I don't think you're qualified at all!"

After saying that, he turned and left with his men.

The white wolf squinted its eyes.

Is this a prelude to stripping himself of his role as referee?

Actually, White Wolf wasn't necessarily fixated on being a referee; he just happened to meet the requirements and came along.

But wasn't the other party's attitude a bit too strange?

He glanced at Lu Chenxing on the stage, then recalled the leader's appearance and made a guess.

The six men fled in a sorry state.

On the way, Jingxi confirmed Bailang's guess: "That was Lu Wanli, the Minister of Personnel. In the Administration Bureau, besides the Director and the four Deputy Directors, his level is the only one up. He is also Lu Chenxing's father."

"But why are they targeting me?" White Wolf didn't quite understand.

"Because you're blocking Lu Chenxing's path." Jing Xi sighed. "Recently, the frequency of anomalies has been increasing, and the expert team predicts that there will be a peak soon."

"In response, the Eastern Region has proposed an elite program, intending to select a group of cultivators under the age of thirty-five for careful training."

"Nine people were allocated to District 492."

"Lu Chenxing was originally ranked tenth."

"As a result, Lu Bin was killed by Lu Hao, and he moved up to ninth place."

"Otherwise, it would have been bad enough that they were about to throw a celebration party, but then you popped up."

Jingxi looked at the white wolf: "Your strength isn't high, and you don't have any background. But everyone knows you have great potential."

"And to make matters worse, you performed exceptionally well right when the higher-ups were dismissed because of Lu Hao, even managing to return from behind the Gate of the Outcasts... Don't you think you're getting in the way?"

White Wolf smiled helplessly: "Just for this kind of empty fame?"

"It's not just empty fame." Jing Xi glanced over calmly. "The Eastern Region will allocate a batch of resources to open an elite exchange zone. It's said that there are fruits that can directly enhance spiritual power, as well as pills that can improve aptitude and attributes."

"Ahem! But then again, since Lu Chenxing provoked me first, I have to kick him out... It's definitely not to steal a spot."

White Wolf's attitude changed drastically in an instant.

He asked Jingxi, "What conditions are required for this thing?"

"Potential, strength, and achievements."

Jingxi seemed to have guessed what Bailang was thinking and helped him plan: "Your only advantage is your potential."

"The Eastern Region hopes to promote the Shui Mu Yun Yang Gong and gradually replace the traditional martial arts techniques held by aristocratic families. Your three-year journey to max level perfectly aligns with the Eastern Region's strategy."

"But your strength... you'll have to defeat me first!"

"As for his achievements, Lu Hao's achievements haven't been announced yet. But Lu Chenxing was originally an instructor and has been carrying out missions, so his achievements are considerable."

"But most importantly, you need to keep your position as referee."

Jingxi said seriously, "You should know what being dismissed means, right?"

"A stain on your resume." White Wolf's expression also turned serious. "It may seem minor, but unless a very long time has passed, it's almost impossible to win against someone of the same level."

Jingxi nodded: "The selection process for the Elite Program takes at least three months and at most six months. If you're interested, you'll have to fill this gap."

White Wolf nodded, "I understand, let's hurry back!"