Legend of the Dragon King: I really didn't mean to provoke them!

"Tang Wulin, 10 points. Xie Xie, 10 points. Gu Yue, 8 points. Xu Xiaoyan, 10 points."

Shen Yi looked at the four of them and said, "You killed the Earth Demon Rhinoceros, but the exam requirement was not at the level of killing it, so your scores are very high this time."

"Continue, follow me."

However, upon hearing the score, Tang Wulin frowned and turned to look at Gu Yue.

Gu Yue didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly.

Having passed the first two exams with good results, Tang Wulin was not able to relax. The exams were continuous, which meant they had no time to rest.

With their current cultivation level, their soul power recovery speed is very limited without meditation.

There are still countless trials ahead, and if this continues, my soul power will definitely be depleted.

Tang Wulin now seems to have gained the power of a bloodline soul ring, which is interdependent with his own soul power.

Xu Xiaoyan used the Star Wheel Chains to trap the Earth Demon Rhinoceros once, although it was only for a moment, but it consumed at least more than a third of her soul power.

Fortunately, Gu Yue is in its complete state.

As for Xie Xie...

Xie Xie: Huh? Shouldn't restoring soul power be something the soul spirit should be doing in the background?

Shen Yi pushed open a large door and walked out, arriving at an open space between stone buildings. The third test was finally clearly presented to them.

It was a series of gates, one after another, forming a large area, at least a hundred of them.

Moreover, the number of gates in each row varies.

The gate was actually just a single frame with a huge guillotine hanging above it, measuring two meters wide, over a meter high, and half a meter thick.

"The third test is adaptability."

Shen Yi said, "You have one minute to prepare. When I say start, you will have to go through here."

"Completed within 30 seconds, six points."

"For every three seconds less, add one point. For every three seconds more, subtract one point."

"Guillotine, raise!"

As she spoke, she gestured in one direction.

A creaking sound rang out, and the huge guillotines began to move.

"Clang!"

A massive guillotine descended from the sky, slamming into the groove beneath the door, sending sparks flying.

Then it quickly pulled up again and slashed down once more, with another loud "clang".

The guillotines fell rapidly, and for a moment, the open space echoed with clanging sounds.

"Ready, one-minute countdown begins." Without giving Tang Wulin and the others much time to think, Shen Yi immediately started the countdown.

"No need for that."

Xie Xie waved his right hand, and an invisible wave rippled through the air. In the blink of an eye, a Shadow Dragon Blade appeared on the other side of the ten guillotines.

Tang Wulin and the other two immediately understood and fell silent, waiting quietly for the assessment to begin.

"Three, two, one, go!"

With a loud shout from Shen Yi, the assessment officially began.

Xie Xie came up to Xu Xiaoyan and bent down slightly. "Xiaoyan, come up here."

"Okay!" Xu Xiaoyan jumped up with a grin, wrapping her arms tightly around Xie Xie's neck and her legs tightly around his waist.

Before Tang Wulin and Gu Yue could react, Xie Xie grabbed them by the back of their collars, one in each hand.

With a flash of golden light, Xie Xie instantly led the three through the Guillotine Gate to the finish line.

Five seconds.

This was the last time the four of them could pass.

"All four of you get a perfect score." Shen Yi was already numb. He said this indifferently and continued walking forward.

After releasing Tang Wulin and Gu Yue, Xie Xie gently patted Xu Xiaoyan's head, "Alright, Xiaoyan, you can get down now."

Xu Xiaoyan tightened her arms around his neck, clinging to his back like a koala, resting her chin on his shoulder with a grin, her soft voice whispering in his ear:

"No, I just used up so much energy releasing the Star Wheel Ice Chains, my legs are weak. Let me take a break for a bit, just a little while."

Xie Xie sighed helplessly.

What else can I do? She's my childhood sweetheart, I have to spoil her.

He could only resignedly lift the person on his back and mutter softly, "Alright, alright, it'll only be a little while. I still have an exam to take later."

As soon as Xie Xie finished speaking, he turned around and met the resentful gazes of Tang Wulin and Gu Yue.

Gu Yue crossed her arms, her gaze sweeping coolly over Xu Xiaoyan hanging on his back, then over his hands that he hadn't yet lowered, without saying a word.

The next second, she lifted her foot and lightly swept past the two people who were stuck together.

As he walked past Xie Xie, he slowly tossed out a sentence, his tone practically dripping with sarcasm:

"Some people can carry little girls and run fast, but we don't have that kind of luck. We can only be carried around."

Although Tang Wulin didn't say anything, he nodded in deep agreement.

He glanced silently at Xu Xiaoyan, who was smiling broadly on Xie Xie's back, then followed Gu Yue without a word, quickly passing by the two of them, his pace a bit faster than usual.

"Huh? No! What do you two mean?!" Xie Xie stared at the two figures walking away without turning their heads, completely bewildered.

"Don't you two have any idea what your abilities are? I'm just worried that Xiaoyan won't be able to keep up."

Tang Wulin could wield a guillotine without any problem, and Gu Yue even had spatial elements, allowing her to teleport at any time. Only Xu Xiaoyan had nothing, so of course he had to take care of his little childhood sweetheart.

He called out for a long time, but the two people in front of him didn't even turn their heads.

Shen Yi walked at the front, and when he heard the commotion behind him, his lips twitched, but he didn't stop walking at all.

She's completely numb now. As long as these four ancestors can pass the test smoothly, she doesn't care if they have to be carried on her back or even shouldered.

Xie Xie, fuming, carried Xu Xiaoyan on his back and chased after them.

However, Xu Xiaoyan on her back laughed even harder.

She whispered in Xie Xie's ear, "Xie Xie, Gu Yue seems jealous~"

Xie Xie rolled his eyes. "What about Tang Wulin?"

"We can't let him be jealous too, can we?"

Xu Xiaoyan frowned and thought about it carefully for a moment, then nodded seriously, "Maybe there really is such a possibility."

"Huh?" Xie Xie didn't understand.

Then, he watched as Xu Xiaoyan extended one finger and slowly bent it.

Xie Xie: "..."

"I'm not gay!!"

"Hey, hey, I didn't say anything!"

Chapter 155 His special talent is too comprehensive

Shen Yi led the four people back into the building, continued along the corridor, and went up to the second floor.

Upon entering the second floor, the decor changed; the walls and ceiling were white, but strange things were engraved on them with gold patterns.

"This is... a soul tool design blueprint?"

Xu Xiaoyan gestured with her hand and said in surprise.

She chose to major in mecha design, and the foundation of mecha design is soul guide device design.

Xie Xie looked up when he heard this. The patterns on the wall connected to the murals on the dome, and the interwoven patterns formed a complex design, which seemed to be defensive in nature.

While they were thinking, the four of them were led to a large room.

Shen Yi pointed to the chairs on one side of the room, "You wait here, I'll go and get the examiners."

"This test assesses your main strengths related to your own abilities, so be sure to choose your strengths to showcase carefully."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Xie Xie was stunned, and subconsciously said, "But I'm well-rounded in all aspects, I don't have any special talents, what am I supposed to do?"

Tang, Gu, Yan: ...Load the cargo!

Thinking of her martial soul, Xu Xiaoyan frowned. "Xie Xie, what am I going to do? My Star Wheel Ice Staff won't be usable until tonight."

"Hey, what's the big deal?" Xie Xie put Xu Xiaoyan on the stool, squatted down with a smile, and rubbed her head. "Didn't you already demonstrate your abilities before? A verbal description is enough."

Xu Xiaoyan's eyes lit up. "I understand."

Tang Wulin stepped forward without changing his expression and pulled Xie Xie aside. "Alright, everyone, take a break. This is a rare opportunity."

As he spoke, he closed his eyes and began to meditate.

"Hey, hey, hey, pull it gently!"

Xie Xie muttered something, but still obediently closed his eyes and began to meditate.

Gu Yue glanced at Tang Wulin's hand, which was still tugging at Xie Xie's clothes, her eyelids twitched, but in the end she didn't say anything, turned around, sat down in the chair, closed her eyes, and began to meditate.

Shen Yi returned in less than five minutes.

Three people walked in with her: two middle-aged men and an old woman.

The elderly woman at the front had gray hair, wore a large white hooded robe, and black-rimmed glasses. Her eyes behind the lenses were half-closed, exuding an indescribable air of authority.

She sat down with faltering steps in the center of the long table, leaning on an ice-blue staff.

The two middle-aged men clearly showed her great respect, and they only sat down after she did, while Shen Yi stood to the side.

The old woman looked up at Tang Wulin and his group of four opposite her.

"Are these four examinees the same ones that old man Zhuoshi and Elder Long mentioned before?"

"Yes, Elder Cai," Shen Yi replied respectfully.

When Elder Cai's gaze swept over the four people again, he was immediately drawn to the faint aura surrounding Gu Yue.

This girl is something else...

Old Cai smiled slightly, his somewhat hoarse voice ringing out, "These little ones know how to make good use of their time. Alright, Xiao Yiyi, tell them to start their presentation."

"Yes, Elder Cai."

Shen Yi respectfully responded again, then quickly went to Tang Wulin and the other three, waking them from their meditation.

"The examiners are here. Who wants to go first?"

Tang Wulin looked at Xie Xie and the other two, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

"In that case, I'll go first." Seeing that Tang Wulin hadn't made a decision yet, Xie Xie simply went first.

Shen Yi smiled slightly and gestured.

Xie Xie responded and stepped forward, standing in the very center of the field.

He abandoned his usual carefree demeanor, straightened his back, and his slender figure stood out exceptionally in the open space, even his steps were more steady than usual.

Xie Xie gently raised his right hand and placed it precisely an inch above his left chest, his fingertips together and his palm lightly touching the fabric.

Immediately afterwards, he leaned forward slightly at a perfectly standard 45-degree angle.

The manner of the greeting was impeccable, without any perfunctoriness or excessive humility; the balance was just right, clearly indicating that the person had received strict etiquette training.

"Hello, teachers."

His voice was clear and bright, with the clean and pure quality unique to young people. It was neither too loud nor too soft, and it clearly reached every corner of the room.

As he straightened up after bowing, his gaze swept calmly over the three examiners behind the long table, finally lingering briefly on Mr. Cai in the center, a perfectly measured, neither humble nor arrogant, smile playing on his lips.