“Not bad, this is one of the twelve major magic academies, and the equipment here is really advanced!” Many people present were seeing such high-tech devices for the first time and couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Does every academy have this kind of equipment?”

“Of course, the strength of the twelve major academies is pretty much the same.”

“Tsk, then I don’t know which academy to choose.”

The person next to them smiled and said, “You should focus on passing the assessment first before worrying about which academy to choose.”

“Quiet, everyone~” One of the attractive female instructors said softly.

As soon as the crowd heard this melodious voice, they immediately fell silent and turned their attention to the speaker. It turned out to be the instructor from the Gemini Constellation, with a pair of captivating heterochromatic eyes.

The left eye was deep blue, while the right eye was golden yellow, which looked extremely beautiful and captivating.

“Wow, I want to join this academy, I’m going to pursue her!”

In an instant, she captured the hearts of many young boys.

Then, the instructor spoke softly, “Everyone will form a team of two, and draw lots to fight, attack and defend. The first one whose HP drops to zero will lose the match.”

The simulation battle means I attack, and you defend. If you successfully defend, your HP will not decrease. If you fail to defend, the HP deduction will be calculated based on the attacking magic used. After that, the roles will be switched, and the side with empty HP first loses.

The rules are straightforward, considering that freshmen may have limited magic reserves, so they will be paired up for the battle.

“Five minutes to form pairs, let’s begin.”

As soon as the instruction was given, everyone started looking for their partners. Some came in groups and teamed up directly, while others came alone but could determine their partners based on their observations from the past few days.

Those who performed outstandingly in the past few days were naturally very popular. For example, Luo Yuxiu and Ling Yi were surrounded by a group of people at this moment.

“Be my partner, Miss Luo!”

“Team up with me, brother Ling Yi~”

Finally having the chance to pair up with them, no one wanted to miss the opportunity to get close to them.

“Hehe~ Great! It’s a two-person team, we can partner up!” Sui Li’er happily lifted her head in Cheng Ling’s embrace. “But, I only know very few magic spells…” she added.

“No worries, leave it to me.”

“Okay, then I’ll help from the side!”

Cheng Ling nodded.

At this moment, Ling Yi glanced at Luo Yuxiu in the distance and saw her looking troubled. He shook his head and said to the people around him, “Sorry, everyone, I already have a partner.”

After saying that, he slowly walked towards Luo Yuxiu.

Luo Yuxiu was also in a dilemma. Everyone was so enthusiastic, and she didn’t know who to choose. If Cheng Ling and Sui Li’er weren’t a team, she would definitely choose Sui Li’er. Unfortunately, she already had Cheng Ling, and as a mature fan, she wouldn’t do anything to break them up.

Seeing Ling Yi approaching, she subconsciously showed a puzzled expression. What’s the matter?

Ling Yi smiled and said, “Miss Luo, would you honor me with your partnership in this battle?”

Luo Yuxiu was a bit surprised at his request; she hadn’t thought that he would come to find her as a partner. Glancing at him, then at the other hungry wolf-like people in front of her, she decisively chose Ling Yi. At least he appeared to be more reliable.

“Ah! Damn!”

The people around them immediately wailed; yet another powerful alliance. Anyone who drew the lot to compete against them would be incredibly unlucky.

However, since Luo Yuxiu and Ling Yi were off the table, they quickly shifted their attention to other potential partners. During this process, they couldn’t help but glance at Cheng Ling.

The impression he left with them from yesterday’s kick was too profound. But seeing him hugging Sui Li’er, they could easily deduce that they were a team.

They abandoned the idea of latching onto Cheng Ling; otherwise, they might end up with broken legs…

After five minutes, everyone had formed their pairs. However, there was one person who didn’t have a partner – Zen Douzhi, the talkative guy.

The number of people was odd, and he was the odd one out. He panicked immediately and shouted to the instructor, “Instructor! There’s no one left! I don’t have a teammate!”

Everyone looked at him with pity. Poor guy…

He had been pumped by Cheng Ling on the first day, and some people remembered him because of that. They felt he was quite unfortunate and didn’t want to team up with him. In the end, he was the only one left without a partner.

It seemed he was likely to be directly eliminated since he couldn’t find a teammate.

At this moment, the instructor spoke up: “You can randomly choose a group and form a team of three.”

“What the heck!? We can do that? If I had known, I would have stayed too!”

“This guy got lucky!”

Forming a team of three certainly had a significant advantage. In this simulated battle, the rule was that more people meant more strength.

Zen Douzhi was delighted upon hearing this; he felt he truly had good luck!

“Hurry up and pick, the match is about to start.”

Was there any need to hesitate for Zen Douzhi? There were a few groups in the field that were guaranteed to win. One of them was Cheng Ling and Sui Li’er. He was sure that Cheng Ling would win no matter who he faced.

His gaze naturally turned towards him and found Cheng Ling’s expression saying: If you dare to disturb me and my wife, I’ll smack you!

Zen Douzhi felt a twinge of pain when he saw that expression; it seemed like the place where Cheng Ling had kicked him two days ago was still aching!

But… for the sake of winning, enduring a couple of hits was worth it.

He had to win; it could be his only chance to change his destiny! Being beaten up by people since childhood, he was eager to win and speak freely! What did a little pain matter now?

So, with a determined mindset, he walked towards Cheng Ling.

Seeing him coming over, Sui Li’er was quite happy: “Hehe~ Cheng Ling, we have another helper.”

Zen Douzhi grinned awkwardly when he reached Cheng Ling and Sui Li’er: “Uh, Big Brother, Sister-in-law, nice to meet you again.”

〚 Ding~ Target Sui Li’er feels shy, points +1 billion! 〛

Sui Li’er’s face turned red, and she shyly clasped her hands together. Oh, he called me sister-in-law again…

“Sister-in-law, you’re as beautiful as ever!”

“Big Brother, you…”

“Smack!” Cheng Ling directly slapped him, and Zen Douzhi fell to the ground. “Why are you talking nonsense?”

Zen Douzhi’s face was almost distorted by Cheng Ling’s slap, but he dared not retort and could only think to himself: I didn’t say anything…

The students from the God Academy around them: ???

“Wow, this guy is so arrogant!”

“Interesting!”

Originally, due to the large number of people, not many paid attention to Cheng Ling and Sui Li’er. But now, many people turned their gaze towards them.

“Wow! He’s so handsome!” A few young girls instantly became Cheng Ling’s fans.

“Wow, the girl in his arms is so cute!” In terms of charm, Sui Li’er was also exceptional, instantly capturing the hearts of many young boys present. Who wouldn’t like a girl who looks so good and is so adorable?

They both instantly became the focus of the scene.

The gentle-speaking instructor, who was initially frowning at Cheng Ling’s sudden violent action, wanted to say something. However, Zen Douzhi got up from the ground with a smile and said: “Nice hit, Big Brother! Can you do it again?”

Cheng Ling: ????

Damn, it’s the first time I’ve heard such a cheeky request. Well, I must oblige.

“Smack!”

This slap sent Zen Douzhi flying, noticeably harder than the previous one. It made his head spin and face throb; it felt like his face wasn’t his anymore. He got up from the ground, wiped away the tears and the blood at the corners of his mouth, then smiled again, giving Cheng Ling a thumbs up.

Thumbs up!

The crowd: ????

Is he being a sycophant?

Their expressions when looking at Zen Douzhi became strange.

Zen Douzhi naturally noticed their expressions. He felt uncomfortable inside, tears welled up in his eyes uncontrollably. He wiped away the bloodstains on his face with the sleeve of his clothes and also wiped his tears.

〚 Ding~ Zen Douzhi’s emotions are abnormal, points -10! 〛

Looking down at the blood on his hand, his eyes gradually became resolute.

I must win, I have to win. No matter what it takes, no matter how much humiliation I endure, I must win! Someday, all these people who mocked me will be trampled under my feet! Someday, I will give them back these slaps!

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