Gao Wu: I'll enjoy the benefits, but you'll bear the side effects.

Upon hearing Huang Xu's words, the other party looked puzzled.

His brows furrowed tightly, his eyes filled with doubt, and he even felt a little strange, his mind pounding with unease.

I really don't understand why they need to do this team-up thing.

Huang Xu, who was sitting there playing a game console, pushed the console aside, stood up, approached the group, and said with a serious expression.

"I know our success rate in forming a team is too low right now, everyone knows that. But if we don't team up, we basically have no chance of winning, do you understand that?"

As he spoke, he scanned the crowd with his eyes, a hint of urgency in them.

"I don't know what you guys are up to, but I feel like something's wrong, and this is a really troublesome situation."

As Huang Xu spoke, he scratched his head in frustration.

"In short, all sorts of messy situations are laid out here, and we have to figure things out; we can't just sit here and wait."

"Let me tell you the truth, those who didn't form teams in previous years were almost all eliminated. And what we see on the surface as a problem is that they're reassigning us to classes, but in reality, they're just consolidating certain social classes."

Huang Xu paused slightly at this point, his expression becoming increasingly serious.

At this point, Huang Xu suddenly seemed to realize something, subconsciously lowered his voice, and quickly walked over to close the door.

He carefully checked the door lock before turning around, his gaze sweeping warily over everyone, and said in a low voice.

"I'm not kidding you guys, someone's already watching us, you know that?"

"To tell you the truth, there are quite a few people watching us right now, and they're all quite capable. Can you guess what they're planning?"

Huang Xu's eyes held a hint of mystery, mixed with a touch of worry.

"Don't you understand? Or don't you just not understand?"

Huang Xu's meaning was actually quite simple and clear: someone was already secretly watching whether everyone teamed up or not, as well as their usual behavior.

Originally, this matter wasn't that complicated or troublesome at the beginning, but who could have imagined that there would be so many people watching them now, as if they had suddenly appeared from every corner.

So the whole problem seemed to become much more complicated and troublesome at this moment, like a tangled mess that got tighter and tighter, making it impossible to sort out.

Everyone seemed shocked after hearing Huang Xu's words. Their faces were instantly filled with disbelief, their eyes widened, and their mouths were slightly open.

For a moment, everyone was stunned. Some even felt a sense of fear towards most things; after all, being watched by unidentified yet capable individuals would make anyone uneasy.

Gao Jie was well aware that, given the current situation, no matter how hard they tried to change it, the complex and severe circumstances were unlikely to change.

They all understood that if they couldn't find a way to protect themselves in the upcoming test, they would face a very serious problem. They might end up like those who didn't form teams in previous years, being eliminated directly, which would be terrible.

Just as Huang Xu just said, this test was carefully prepared to differentiate everyone.

Those with strong abilities will be successfully recommended for admission to better development programs, while those with connections will leverage their advantages to be assigned to a better class.

For ordinary people like them with no special background, forming a team might be the only way to stand out in this test.

These people will have a smooth and easy exam ahead, passing by without any problems. In contrast, others will likely suffer a lot of injustice in order to complete the school's tasks.

Besides these two types of people, there is another type who just coast along. Most of these people have some connection with the school, and it's a very strong connection.

In short, if you can choose the best group of people this time, then everything will be easy. But if you fail to choose, the next few years might be ruined.

Gao Jie frowned, his face full of seriousness, as if he was seriously considering the thorny issue Huang Xu had raised.

But the current situation is clearly laid out before us, like an insurmountable high wall blocking our way.

What should he do? He was deep in thought and couldn't make up his mind for a while.

Huang Xu, however, seemed to see through everything and said with a smile.

"Don't worry too much about it. I already know about your girlfriend Xu Rourou's background. I heard her parents are quite powerful, with considerable influence and power behind her. So, for now, we just need to take care of ourselves. There's no need for us to get too involved in other things."

At this point, he couldn't resist teasing Gao Jie.

"Is your girlfriend's identity something special?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Jie paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.

Xu Rourou's identity was indeed extraordinary, and he was well aware of this, but he hadn't paid much attention to it before.

But looking at it now, what hidden problems are there in this?

For a moment, Gao Jie felt his mind was in complete chaos and he didn't know what to say. After all, most of the situations seemed to be problems that suddenly appeared in front of him, leaving him somewhat overwhelmed.

Seeing Gao Jie's conflicted expression, Huang Xu couldn't help but offer some words of advice.

"I understand your thoughts and what you mean, but since things have come to this, there are some things I need to make clear to you. You have to be careful about what your girlfriend says, because we don't really know anything about her background."

He sighed softly and then continued.

"As for whether this team-up will work out, I don't know. But I've also found out about your girlfriend. It's not that simple. Anyway, you decide for yourself. I've made everything clear to you."

Huang Xu paused, his expression turning serious, and said earnestly.

"We are different from others. We must be down-to-earth and earn everyone's respect through our own true abilities. Otherwise, whether we want to move forward or backward, it will be a difficult path that is hard to escape. Do you understand?"

After saying that, he seemed to finally relax a bit, stretched, and stopped thinking about this troublesome problem. It was as if he had said everything he needed to say, and the rest was up to everyone's fate.

As he got up to leave, Feng Yinan approached Gao Jie and said earnestly.

"Gao Jie, I think Huang Xu has a point. We really can't hesitate any longer. What if we miss this great opportunity?"

There was a hint of urgency in his eyes.

"To be honest, I know this isn't easy, so I'm willing to support you. Let's try our best together."

After listening to Feng Yinan's words, Gao Jie calmly thought about it. He understood that the team formation had already reached this point, and there was no turning back once the arrow was released. Regardless of whether it succeeded or not, he had to put in his best effort.

Since that's the case, there's really nothing more to think about, so he gritted his teeth and made up his mind.

"Alright, now I'm certain there's absolutely no problem with this, let's proceed accordingly."

His gaze hardened as he scanned the crowd and raised his voice to give his instructions.

"But I must warn you all, listen up, this situation is far from simple. Everyone must be fully prepared from now on, without the slightest slackening. We must seize this rare opportunity. Whether it succeeds or fails, we must live up to our own expectations, understand?"

The serious tone conveyed the importance and urgency of the matter to everyone present, and they all nodded in agreement, indicating that they would do their best.

After reaching an agreement, Huang Xu finally smiled and shook hands with them. Then, Huang Xu prepared to make his move.

The day before the assessment arrived quickly.

The air seemed to be filled with a tense yet expectant atmosphere.

Huang Xu knew that team cohesion and mutual understanding were crucial, so he specifically invited Cheng Xue and the others over.

People arrived at the agreed location one after another and found seats to sit down.

They formally introduced themselves to each other, each saying their name, attributes, and other basic information, giving each other a preliminary understanding.

Besides this, Huang Xu had a deeper plan in mind: he wanted everyone to understand their respective abilities.

After all, we'll be working side-by-side in future assessments, and knowing each other's abilities will allow us to cooperate better.

Huang Xu seemed very happy, with a smile on his face, feeling that everything was going smoothly according to plan.

Unfortunately, others may not see it that way, since the current situation is so obvious.

The pressure of the assessment is like a heavy boulder weighing on everyone's heart. Who can truly face this matter calmly and without any worries?

Just then, Huang Xu frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said something extremely crucial.

He cleared his throat and said in a serious tone.

"Actually, we don't need to make too many complicated preparations. We just need to know that if anyone bullies us, we shouldn't back down. We should work together to stand up to them."

His eyes held an unquestionable air as he scanned the crowd before continuing.

"Let me tell you, if anyone wants to quit, please let me know in advance. Our team formation was hard-won, and I don't want any problems to affect it. Otherwise, don't blame me for being a little harsh!"

Although his words sounded somewhat harsh, even unpleasant, they were actually quite tactful and pleasant.

He truly cherished this opportunity to team up and didn't want anyone's impulsiveness or any other reason to ruin his crucial upcoming test.

After listening to Huang Xu's words, Gao Jie lowered his head and thought about it for a moment, and felt that Huang Xu made sense.

However, he felt that this was not enough. The most urgent task was for everyone to introduce their skills.

After all, we'll be working together in the future and dealing with unpredictable assessments, so it's essential to understand these things.

If we don't figure this out, what if something goes wrong during the collaboration?

After listening to Gao Jie's suggestion, everyone felt it was necessary. So they thought about it for a while and then immediately shared their skills.

Listening to the demonstrations, apart from Cheng Xue's rather mysterious prophetic skills which caught people's attention, most of the people displayed only ordinary attack methods.

Simple hand-to-hand combat, or the ability to unleash elemental attacks with relatively low power.

But none of these seem to play a significant role in the upcoming rigorous assessment.

After all, the opponents they face in the assessment must be quite strong, and such ordinary methods are unlikely to turn the tide at crucial moments.

Some people claim to know a little bit of simple magic, but when they actually demonstrate it, they only know the basics.

The released magical light was weak and the effect was unsatisfactory, making it insufficient as a powerful reliance for passing the assessment.

In reality, the truly capable one is Gao Jie. He possesses exceptional adaptability, and his strength, speed, and mastery of various skills far surpass those of ordinary people.

Take, for example, the fact that he defeated Yang Xiaolei, a second-tier warrior, head-on. That was no ordinary feat.

It should be noted that a second-tier warrior is already considered a formidable opponent by most people, yet Gao Jie was able to defeat him with his own strength, which is enough to prove his exceptional skill.

Judging from the current situation, Gao Jie is very likely the most skilled member of the entire team.

It makes everyone unconsciously develop a dependence on him.

Unconsciously, it seemed as if all the burdens had been placed heavily on his shoulders. These were the high hopes that everyone had placed on him, and the key to the team's progress.

Everyone knew that Gao Jie's performance in this challenging assessment would likely determine the fate of the entire team.

Just as everyone was discussing their skills and exchanging opinions, Xu Rourou suddenly appeared.

Her appearance instantly made the atmosphere of the heated discussion at the scene become subtle.

Everyone stopped talking and turned their attention to her.

They were all secretly wondering what she was here to do.

Is there any important news to share?