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

"I hadn't figured it out before, but after your reminder, I think I do understand. I think what you said makes a lot of sense, so let's settle on that."

Huang Xu nodded slightly, his eyes showing a hint of determination, as if he had already made a decision in his heart.

Hou Agui smiled slightly upon hearing his assurance, a hint of cunning in his smile.

"I hope you'll be very careful and not let anyone set a trap for you. Anyway, there's absolutely nothing wrong with this, don't worry. As long as you do as I say, I guarantee you won't get into any trouble."

After Hou Agui finished speaking, he left. His figure quickly disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving Huang Xu standing there in a daze.

Huang Xu quickly told Gao Jie about it. He ran up to Gao Jie, looking anxious and panting.

"Gao Jie, I just ran into Hou Agui. He said some strange things to me, and I feel like there's definitely something wrong with it. He meant to warn me to be careful not to be taken advantage of, but I have a feeling he doesn't have good intentions."

Huang Xu paused for a moment, then continued.

"I think he must have had a purpose in doing this. He wants to find a way to solve the problem as soon as possible, so that we don't suffer a great loss later. Wouldn't it be troublesome if it really came to that? We can't just sit here and wait to die."

Gao Jie was also pondering this situation. He frowned slightly, a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

"But judging from the current situation, things don't seem to be much better. However, Hou Agui's advice speaks volumes. He's definitely plotting something, and we need to be careful."

As Gao Jie spoke, he paced back and forth in the room, his mind racing through various possibilities.

"Now that we're all working together, I won't lie to you, this guy is definitely up to something. Since he's planning to target us, none of us should sit idly by; we have to get back at him. We can't let him lead us by the nose; we have to take the initiative."

Gao Jie's voice became deep and powerful. He stopped walking, his eyes flashing with determination.

Gao Jie frowned, having already figured out a way to deal with him.

He gathered everyone together and explained his plan in detail.

Over the next two days, everyone will work together to ensure that everyone gets to know each other before the test.

They discussed various coping strategies, simulated possible scenarios, and exchanged their strengths and weaknesses, which also helped them rebuild their teamwork.

It seems fine now, but who knows what will happen in the future?

Everyone silently prayed that everything would go smoothly.

That is, given that the situation has reached this point, Gao Jie and his team have made all the necessary preparations.

They waited confidently for the test, each with a hint of nervousness and anticipation on their face.

But just as they were waiting, a new problem arose: they couldn't enter at the same time.

This news came like a bolt from the blue, shattering their original plans and expectations.

Everyone looked at each other, their faces showing surprise and worry, unsure how to deal with this sudden turn of events.

Xu Rourou was a little flustered.

"It seems someone is worried about us forming a team. I have to say, these people are really cowardly. What impact could our team have on them?"

"But then again, what they're doing has disrupted our entire plan."

Gao Jie nodded.

"That's right, all our plans have been affected. What are we going to do?"

Gao Jie was also puzzled by this, but what could he do now that things had come to this?

But since they've already drawn their swords, where can I hide?

Therefore, Gao Jie decided to fight the other party to the end, and in short, he absolutely could not back down.

Xu Rourou sighed softly.

"Since things have come to this point, we probably don't have much of a way to change it, so we might as well fight them to the bitter end."

"But I'm also quite curious, what do you think we should do now?"

Gao Jie frowned and thought about it carefully.

"We're probably out of options right now, but they probably didn't expect what we'd do next."

"Even though they won't let us in together, the more they do that, the happier I am."

Hearing Gao Jie say this, the other party was a little confused for a moment.

Gao Jie, however, had made all the necessary preparations, striving to ensure there would be no problems when he made his move.

That's pretty much the timeframe for deciding on this.

here we go!!!

Gao Jie and his group finally received the notification that the entry process would soon begin with them.

Gao Jie was also very puzzled by this.

However, the more this was the case, the less nervous he became, because they had already arranged for Xu Rourou to be by his side.

Just before they were about to enter, he waved to Huang Xu and the others, who entered ten minutes after Gao Jie and his group.

Once inside, Gao Jie and Xu Rourou were immediately thrown into the forest, where they cautiously surveyed their surroundings.

"The most dangerous part of the test is the rainforest mode, where all sorts of strange animals will rush out, and up to 70% of them are poisonous."

"You must be very careful. If anything seems amiss, just let me handle it."

As Gao Jie spoke, he noticed that Xu Rourou seemed to be in a daze.

He couldn't help but feel puzzled, so he reached out and patted the other person's shoulder.

"What are you looking at? Are you alright?"

Xu Rourou immediately shook her head.

"It's nothing, it's just that something seems a bit strange."

Gao Jie didn't react in time, but Xu Rourou slowly walked towards the tree in front of her.

The next moment, a rustling sound suddenly came from the quiet grass, and then a dark figure rushed out with lightning speed.

Caught off guard, Xu Rourou turned pale with fright, her legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground, her eyes filled with terror as if she had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.

Fortunately, Gao Jie reacted quickly and was agile, striking at the critical moment and instantly knocking the thing to the ground.

The thing rolled on the ground a few times, revealing its true form: a second-tier fire-type demon beast, the Blue Fire Serpent.

It emitted a ghostly blue light, which flickered as if it contained wisps of flame, making people shudder at the sight of it.

"It's a second-tier fire-type monster, the Blue Flame Serpent."

Gao Jie shouted loudly, his voice tinged with tension.

"Get up quickly, if this thing bites us, we're both done for."

As he spoke, Gao Jie desperately pulled Xu Rourou away with all his might, retreating to the side. He knew that every second he stayed there would increase the danger.

However, the two of them were far slower than the snake.

The blue fire snake twisted its slender body, moving like a ghost through the grass, and soon caught up.

It flicked its tongue and hissed, as if taunting the two of them, or perhaps mocking their pathetic escape.

The two were trapped nearby, with no way forward and pursuers behind them, their situation extremely critical.

Without hesitation, Gao Jie shielded Xu Rourou behind him, his feet firmly planted on the ground. He stared coldly at the dangerous man in front of him, his eyes showing no fear, but rather a resolute aura.

"Are you planning to take on both of us? Then let me see what you're capable of. I want to know just how good you are!"

As he spoke, Gao Jie instantly activated his martial arts and threw a punch straight at the Blue Fire Serpent.

However, this snake was very clever. It nimbly twisted its body, easily dodging Gao Jie's attack, and then, with lightning speed, opened its blood-red mouth and bit down.

Sensing something was wrong, Gao Jie immediately dodged to the side, but the snake was too fast, and he was still a bit too slow.

The Blue Fire Serpent swung its thick, powerful tail, sending Gao Jie flying.

Gao Jie's body arced through the air before crashing heavily to the ground, immediately feeling a sharp pain.

Xu Rourou also realized that she couldn't rely on Gao Jie alone at this moment, so she gritted her teeth and launched a second attack.

She formed hand seals, chanted incantations, and unleashed her ultimate technique: the Blade of Annihilation shot from her hands toward the Blue Fire Serpent.

Unexpectedly, the snake swayed its body and nimbly dodged the attack, then retreated back into the grass, as if it felt it was not a good time to fight again, or as if it was waiting for a better opportunity to attack.

Seeing this, the two dared not delay and quickly set off up the mountain.

They knew that once they got up the mountain, they could use the complex terrain to get rid of the troublesome blue fire snake, and everything would be much easier.

So, enduring the pain, they ran as fast as they could towards the mountain. The wind howled in their ears, and their heartbeats were as rapid and frantic as the wind.

The scene changes.

Meanwhile, Huang Muran and Huang Xu had already entered the test. They stepped into the unknown test site with trepidation and unease.

But the two of them were incredibly unlucky, as they were placed near the desert.

The vast desert stretches as far as the eye can see, a golden sea of ​​sand. Under the scorching sun, the heat rises and makes it difficult to breathe.

Huang Xu felt like dying. He frowned, his face full of frustration and helplessness, and complained loudly.

"I'm so confused. What's the point of putting me here? What's going on here? Couldn't they have moved me somewhere else? Even a more ordinary place would have been better. This desert is hot and dry, and there's nothing here at all. How am I supposed to stay here?"

Huang Muran couldn't help but roll her eyes. She really couldn't stand Huang Xu's resentful look and reminded him irritably.

"What's the use of all your nonsense? We've come this far, getting down to business is the most important thing. What are you trembling about? Instead of complaining, you should hurry up and think of a way to deal with the current situation."

Huang Xu couldn't help but shake his head. He knew in his heart that Gao Jie and the others were probably far away from him now. He hadn't been able to find them since he entered the testing site.

Huang Xu was also puzzled. He felt that they should be in one place when he came in, but why hadn't he seen Gao Jie and the others yet?

What exactly went wrong here?

As he was pondering this, Huang Muran suddenly spoke.

"Didn't you hear people say when you came that there are several different maps here, including rainforests, deserts, and oceans? Everyone's drop location is random; there's no way to know in advance."

"I'm really worried they've been moved to another map. We've been in here for so long, there should be some activity by now. Based on past testing patterns, there should be all sorts of challenges or missions appearing by now, but have you noticed? There's nothing happening here, it's unusually quiet."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Huang Xu noticed rows of plants appearing in the distance. The lush plants stood out starkly against the backdrop of yellow sand, as if they had appeared out of nowhere.

Huang Xu's eyes widened in surprise. "Something's not right," he said. "It seems like we're near a desert oasis. Look!"

Upon hearing Huang Xu say this, Huang Muran showed a strange expression.

She quickly looked in the direction Huang Xu was pointing, and upon closer inspection, it really was true!

A vibrant desert oasis appeared before their eyes.

The clear pool shimmered in the sunlight, surrounded by lush green plants.

It forms a striking and unique contrast with the surrounding desert.