X-Dragon Era

Clenching his fists tightly, Xin Yun let out a slight sigh of relief and turned to the two girls beside him, "What are we waiting for? Hurry up and go receive the admission notice."

Upon hearing Xin Yun's words, Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying exchanged glances, then both turned around and looked at Xin Yun with determination, Yi Luo Xiang said resolutely, "No... If you're not studying here, we absolutely won't stay. I don't want to leave your side."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

No sooner had Yi Luo Xiang finished speaking than Yan Qingying followed suit, her words terse, "Wherever you are, that's where I'll be."

Though Yan Qingying's words were brief, the determination and resoluteness they contained were in no way less than that of Yi Luo Xiang's. Faced with this, Xin Yun couldn't help but give a bitter smile. He could forcefully command them, but this was something he truly did not wish to do.

One thing was for certain, if Xin Yun did issue a forceful command, the girls would follow it no matter how aggrieved they felt. However, Xin Yun really did not want to force them to do anything. They had their own thoughts. What to do or not to do should be their decision, he absolutely could not coerce them under the guise of it being for their own good, even if it concerned him.

What does respect mean? When you coerce someone into doing what they do not wish to do, under the guise of protection and care, you are actually showing disrespect. No matter how close the relationship, everyone is first and foremost a person, an independent and free individual. Therefore, who has the right to force another to do something they are unwilling to do?

Taking a deep breath, Xin Yun knew that now was the time to change everything through action. If he wanted them to collect the admission notices, he had to earn the venue's only resurrection spot through the resurrection mechanism.

Thinking this, Xin Yun smiled confidently and clenched his fist, "Alright then, I won't force you. Just wait a moment, the only resurrection spot of this mechanism will definitely be mine!"

As he finished speaking, from afar... that robust voice loudly said, "Yi Luo Xiang, Yan Qingying, please come immediately to receive your admission notices, you two are the only ones left."

When they heard this voice, Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying remained unmoved, standing there quietly. For them, attending Combat Dragon Academy didn't matter; the world had more than one academy. What was crucial was whether Xin Yun was there.

Perhaps ordinary people couldn't understand, but it's important to note that both Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying were still just children. Their dependence on and affection for Xin Yun were beyond the imagination of ordinary people. In their eyes, Xin Yun's importance was greater than that of their parents; how could they possibly abandon him!

Seeing that the two girls were unmoved, the stout man hurried over, anxiously saying to them, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and come to collect your admission notices!"

Hearing this guy's coarse voice, Yi Luo Xiang couldn't help but frown, and Yan Qingying's eyes also slightly narrowed. After a pause, it was Yi Luo Xiang who spoke, "We don't want to receive the admission notices for now; we prefer to get them after the resurrection competition."

"Ah! This..." Upon hearing Yi Luo Xiang's words, the man was taken aback. If it had been anyone else, he would have threatened them with disqualification without hesitation, but facing a prodigy like Yi Luo Xiang, he was actually afraid she would scare him with the threat of giving up her spot.

Shaking his head, the man proved smart enough not to say anything further and ran back. After all... this was no longer something for him to decide.

A few examiners gathered together and discussed for a while, and finally... the stout man decided to start the resurrection competition as soon as possible. When it came to geniuses, sometimes special privileges must be granted, especially for unparalleled talents like Yi Luo Xiang and Yan Qingying, who needed to be treated as exceptions.

Facing all the participants of the resurrection competition, the robust man clapped his hands and then spoke loudly, "Alright, now I'll announce the selection method for the resurrection competition, as well as the criteria."

Continuing, the robust voice said, "Perseverance, stamina, fortitude, talent, aptitude, potential—all of these have been tested already. Everyone here has been eliminated, so... these six factors are no longer suitable to be the criteria for the resurrection competition."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. If they continued to compete in those areas, Xin Yun really wouldn't have much confidence; many things are innate, not changeable by sheer effort.

The robust man continued, "Based on our decision after deliberation, the resurrection competition will assess three other qualities: luck, strength, and wisdom!"

Upon hearing the examiner's words, Xin Yun gaped in surprise. Testing everyone's wisdom and strength was one thing, but luck could also be tested? How?

Seeing everyone's confused expressions, the examiner chuckled and said, "First, we'll test luck. Do you see that large box? Inside, there are ten wooden plaques in total, of which only one is inscribed with 'resurrection,' and the other nine with 'death.'

"Good grief..." Hearing this, Xin Yun couldn't help but give a wry smile. This was indeed a test of luck, completely unrelated to strength or the like. Even letting Yi Luo participate wouldn't change the odds of being eliminated—truly a nine deaths one life situation!