Classes, forging, research, cultivation, studying. Everything returned to its original track, and time passed day by day. In the blink of an eye, the first semester of Shrek Academy had reached its end.
"The teaching for the first half of the academic year is about to end, and the final exams you've been looking forward to are coming." Shen Yi's smiling words made all the students in the class unconsciously straighten their bodies.
"According to the rules, five people will be eliminated in the first semester's final exams. Therefore, everyone must work hard during the final exams, otherwise, you are very likely to be among those eliminated. Now, I will announce the final exam method..."
"Except for Qian Mo and Gu Yuena, all other students will follow the above final exam regulations."
Shen Yi solemnly announced, "As for the final assessment for the two of you, Qian Mo and Gu Yuena, you will be notified separately."
Early the next morning, the first-year students departed to participate in the exam according to the regulations, while Qian Mo and Gu Yuena stayed at the academy, waiting for notification.
After about five days, early one morning, the two received a notification from Ya Li, asking them to go to the Sea God Pavilion to see her.
Qian Mo's eyes flickered. It was highly probable that Ya Li called them regarding the final assessment.
As expected, upon arriving at the Sea God Pavilion and finding Ya Li, Ya Li didn't waste any words and got straight to the point, saying, "Your final assessment has been arranged."
Qian Mo and Gu Yuena exchanged glances. Qian Mo was the first to ask, "Sister Ya Li, what is the content of Na'er's and my final assessment?"
Ya Li didn't answer but directly asked, "Do you still remember the Holy Spirit Cult?"
Qian Mo sneered and nodded, "Of course. This young master still has a score to settle with them!"
After speaking, Qian Mo reacted and tentatively asked, "Our final assessment wouldn't be related to that group of Evil Soul Masters from the Holy Spirit Cult, would it?"
Ya Li clapped her hands and said with a smile, "Congratulations, you guessed correctly. The target for your and Na'er's final exam is a Holy Spirit Cult stronghold, and the Holy Spirit Cult Evil Soul Masters in this stronghold also have a certain connection with you."
"Oh, the Evil Soul Master I encountered on my way home from school that time came from this stronghold?" Qian Mo narrowed his eyes. That was the only time an Evil Soul Master had gotten close to him in over a decade.
Ya Li nodded, "Last time, the Evil Soul Master Zhang Quan was captured, and the War God Hall pried information about this Evil Soul Master stronghold from Zhang Quan's mouth. We originally planned to capture them all in one go, but we didn't expect to be a step late. The original stronghold was already empty."
"In order to apprehend this group of escapees, the War God Hall, Shrek, and Tang Sect reached a cooperation. After several joint searches, they finally determined the whereabouts of this group of Evil Soul Masters. They are currently under close surveillance and troops are being dispatched, waiting only for preparations to be complete before capturing them all."
"A Mo and Na'er, your final exam content is to assist the combat personnel in capturing the Evil Soul Masters. The better you two perform, the higher your final exam score will be, how does that sound?" Ya Li slowly explained the standards for Qian Mo's and Gu Yuena's final exam this time.
"Also, let me remind you of something. This operation to eliminate the Evil Soul Masters is a real, bloody war, not a friendly match where you take turns hitting each other in an academy competition. The battlefield changes in an instant, and life and death are disregarded. Even with the protection of Federal powerhouses, there's no guarantee that they can rescue you in time when you face danger. This final exam is very difficult and life-threatening. Are you sure you want to participate?"
Ya Li looked directly into Qian Mo's eyes and spoke solemnly, word by word.
Upon hearing this, Qian Mo nodded without hesitation, "Of course. I need to properly settle the score with this group of rats in the gutter for attacking me. As for danger..."
Qian Mo's lips curved upwards, "Don't underestimate my ability to seek good fortune and avoid disaster!"
"What about you, Na'er?" Ya Li turned to look at Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena nodded and said coolly, "I'll participate with A Mo!"
Ya Li said with a solemn expression, "In that case, you two will depart immediately. Location: Heaven Dou City!"
"At that time, someone from the War God Hall will meet you."
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Qian Mo and Gu Yuena immediately set off, hurrying to the Heaven Dou City government building, which had become the command center for this operation to eliminate the Evil Soul Masters.
This operation to eliminate the Evil Soul Masters was led by the Federal government, with Shrek Academy and Tang Sect assisting from the side. To ensure good cooperation with these two major forces, the Federal government specifically had the War God Hall, one of the four major forces, dispatch a War God, the ninety-third-level Raging Dragon Douluo Nan Gongyi, as the commander of this operation.
Shrek Academy and Tang Sect each dispatched one Spirit Douluo-level powerhouse and several powerful Spirit Masters to temporarily join the Federal army for this operation.
"Raging Dragon Your Majesty!"
Qian Mo and Gu Yuena arrived at the Heaven Dou City government building. After verifying their identities, they were led to Nan Gongyi.
Nan Gongyi smiled as he looked Qian Mo up and down. As one of the Eighteen War Gods of the War God Hall, he naturally knew that this prodigy Qian Mo was likely to become one of the War God Hall's own in the future, and possibly even the future of the War God Hall.
"You're Qian Mo, right? I've heard about you from Shrek. Coming to assist us in eliminating the Evil Soul Masters is your final exam content this time, correct?" Nan Gongyi asked.
"Yes, that's right. Then I would like to ask Raging Dragon Your Majesty to put in a few good words for me so that the academy will give me a high score," Qian Mo said.
"Alright, alright, that's a small matter. I won't say too much more, lest you find me long-winded. I'll just instruct you on a few points. Once the fighting starts later, it will be difficult for me to constantly pay attention to your side. You must prioritize your own safety. There is a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse in this Evil Soul Master stronghold. I will deal with him, so I won't be able to watch your side at all times, understood?"
While Nan Gongyi spoke with heartfelt advice, he quietly glanced around. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he slipped a cool metal object into Qian Mo's hand.
After doing all this, Nan Gongyi patted Qian Mo's shoulder and finally said, "Later, just follow the main force and listen to the arrangements. While paying attention to your own safety, just display your strength. Kill a few Evil Soul Masters, and your final exam score will definitely not be low."
After Nan Gongyi left, Qian Mo took Gu Yuena to a corner. Spreading open his palm, he saw a red rhombus-shaped spirit tool with gold-edged inlay and a rhombus-shaped crystal in the center.
"Level nine spirit tool, Heart of Golden Flame Protection." Qian Mo recognized the origin of this spirit tool at a glance.
Heart of Golden Flame Protection, a defense-type spirit tool. By absorbing and storing a large amount of fire element energy in advance, the user can activate a crimson flame shield capable of withstanding a single blow from a Titled Douluo-level without needing to input spirit power. When the shield is activated, it releases extremely high-temperature flames to burn enemies. It is a level nine spirit tool that integrates offense and defense, and is currently only circulated within the military.