Chapter 16: Trial
Bai Yu yawned and stopped writing. He hadn't slept for three days. To make it for this year's enrollment, he had run non-stop from Beihai City all the way to Soto City.
“Heh heh, the days ahead will be interesting,” he murmured with his eyes closed as he lay on the bed, then fell into a deep sleep.
Although Bai Yu slept soundly, those with the manuscript had a sleepless night. It was simply too frustrating when the story suddenly ended just as it was getting good.
They wished they could drag him up and make him continue writing.
Meanwhile, in Spirit City, Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Bibi Dong frowned, pacing back and forth irritably, muttering to herself:
“That Tang San, can he really destroy Spirit Hall in the future? And that rebellious disciple Bai Yu, he left for five years and never returned, and now he’s come up with a Chronicle of Light and Shadow. Could he not be lying? Is he really a Divinity reincarnated?”
Besides Bibi Dong, everyone else was also uneasy, their expressions filled with torment.
The next day, Bai Yu woke up, stretched, and looked at the sky.
“Tsk, I slept too soundly, it’s a bit late! I hope I can still make it.”
He muttered to himself and walked towards the Shrek’s main training ground.
When he arrived at the training ground, he saw Zhao Wuji about to begin testing Tang San and the other three.
Bai Yu quickly walked over and said, “Teacher Zhao, there are quite a few people this year. How about I do it?”
Zhao Wuji saw Bai Yu coming and laughed, “Haha, alright, it’s rare for you, kid, to want to get some exercise. But be gentle! They might be your classmates in the future.”
“Don’t worry,” Bai Yu said with a smile, then took out a stick of incense, flicked it onto the ground, and the tip ignited by itself.
“You have one stick of incense time to discuss tactics, and then if you can last for one stick of incense time against me, you pass.”
He finished speaking and then turned to look at Dai Mubai: “Mubai, long time no see. Have you been enjoying yourself lately?”
“There’s nothing to enjoy, Bai Ge. Long time no see. When did you come back? I’ll treat you to a drink later,” Dai Mubai said with a wry smile, looking at Bai Yu.
Bai Yu waved his hand: “Let me deal with them first, then we’ll talk.”
He then said nothing more, tapping his fingers as he waited.
“Dai Mubai, who is he? Is he very powerful?” Xiao Wu was the first to speak, asking Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai’s expression hardened, and he said in a deep voice, “His name is Bai Yu.”
“What? He’s Bai Yu?” Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong exclaimed, and Zhu Zhuqing also had a strange expression.
Dai Mubai looked surprised: “You know him?”
“No, no, we don’t. You should still tell us about his strength.”
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong exchanged glances, then both shook their heads.
“Bai Ge is very strong, but I don’t know how strong. I’ve fought Bai Ge before. He didn’t even use his Spirit, and I lost in just two moves.”
“The only information I know is that when he joined Shrek at twelve, he was already a four-ring Spirit Ancestor, and now he’s seventeen.”
Dai Mubai said bitterly, then shook his head and continued:
“Normally, Bai Ge would have graduated upon enrollment, but I heard from the Dean and the others that Bai Ge has always been looking for someone strong enough to be his opponent, so he hasn’t left the academy.”
Tang San and the other three’s pupils dilated, their faces filled with disbelief.
“A Spirit Ancestor at twelve? How strong must he be now?” Ning Rongrong exclaimed.
Dai Mubai glanced at Ning Rongrong: “Don’t worry about how strong Bai Ge is. You don’t have much time left. Quickly tell each other your Spirit abilities and plan your tactics.”
Tang San was the first to speak: “My name is Tang San, my Spirit is Blue Silver Grass, and I’m a Level 29 control system Spirit Master.”
Seeing Tang San speak, Xiao Wu continued: “My name is Xiao Wu, my Spirit is Soft Bones Rabbit, and I’m a Level 29 attack system Spirit Master.”
Ning Rongrong looked at Tang San with a strange expression: “My name is Ning Rongrong, my Spirit is Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and I’m a Level 26 support system Spirit Master.”
Zhu Zhuqing said coldly: “Zhu Zhuqing, my Spirit is Hell Civet, and I’m a Level 27 agility-attack system Spirit Master.”
“Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? You’re from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?” Tang San and the others were a bit surprised.
“Don’t look. I ran away from home. Let’s pass the test first. My Spirit Ability can increase your speed and strength by thirty percent,” Ning Rongrong said, sticking out her tongue.
Dai Mubai looked around and nodded: “Your Spirit combination is pretty good. The rest is up to you.”
Seeing that no one was speaking, Tang San directly said: “Ning Rongrong will support us, Xiao Wu will be responsible for the frontal attack, Zhu Zhuqing will flank and distract, and I will restrict his movements and provide auxiliary attacks.”
“Have you finished discussing?” Bai Yu said indifferently.
Hearing his voice, Tang San and the other three turned to look, finding that the incense had burned out.
“Ready, activate Spirits!” Tang San quickly said.
Watching them summon their Spirits, Ning Rongrong also began to release her Spirit Ability. Bai Yu unhurriedly took out another stick of incense and flicked it onto the ground.
Looking at their wary expressions, he softly said, “Since you’re not attacking, then I will.”
The sound of the word “will” still echoed, as Bai Yu, like Teleportation, appeared in front of Ning Rongrong, with a fading afterimage still lingering where he had been.
He raised his hand and tapped Ning Rongrong’s forehead, but he didn’t eliminate her from the test.
“Not good!” Tang San exclaimed, and Blue Silver Grass appeared around Ning Rongrong’s waist, pulling her back.
Bai Yu looked at the still-shaken Ning Rongrong and said indifferently, “As a support, you must learn to hide behind your teammates.”
Tang San gritted his teeth and low-roared, “Xiao Wu, go.”
Then he extended his palm, Xiao Wu jumped off Tang San’s hand, using the momentum to charge towards Bai Yu, while Zhu Zhuqing silently attacked towards his back.
Bai Yu watched Xiao Wu kick, reached out and grabbed her ankle, pulling her back, using the force to send her towards Zhu Zhuqing.
Tang San raised a hand from the side, a Blue Silver Grass appeared around Xiao Wu’s waist, pulling her back, and then more Blue Silver Grass wrapped towards Bai Yu for Binding.
A strange expression flashed across Bai Yu’s face. He extended his finger and slid it forward, and a blade of air appeared, shattering the Blue Silver Grass.
Then he suddenly turned, his fingers flicking repeatedly, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, a series of striking sounds rang out, which were Zhu Zhuqing’s Hell’s Hundred Claws, but Bai Yu precisely intercepted every attack.
Then he formed a sword finger and pointed forward, repelling Zhu Zhuqing.
“Not bad. Next is the second round. Be prepared to be eliminated,” Bai Yu said with a faint smile.
The four’s expressions were solemn. Tang San was the first to attack, his Blue Silver Grass leaves curling into vines, striking directly at him.
Bai Yu reached out and grabbed, then flicked his wrist, and the entire vine instantly exploded. Tang San was shaken, retreating repeatedly, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
Zhu Zhuqing instantly appeared at his side, her palms like blades, slashing towards his waist.
Bai Yu’s left hand reached out, his fingers gripping the Little Wildcat’s wrist pulse point, and he flicked upward, causing the Little Wildcat to spin into the air. Then, he shook the back of his hand forward, and the Little Wildcat flew backward.
Xiao Wu rushed in front of Bai Yu, swinging her long braid, trying to entangle him. Bai Yu took a step back, dodging the attack, then formed a sword finger and pointed forward.
“Ah,” before Bai Yu could attack Xiao Wu, a pink light flashed in her eyes, and she activated her second Spirit Ability, performing a wave of self-elimination.