CHAPTER 381: CHAPTER 314: TEACHER LU, I’M AFRAID_2

According to them, since Sun Xiaorui’s team doesn’t want us to pass through here, you shouldn’t think about leaving this mountain forest easily either.

Yet, in such a dangerous place, following behind Lu Lin, they surprisingly encountered no danger at all.

At the front, Lu Lin suddenly stopped walking, making the students behind him instantly nervous.

Could it be that he discovered some formidable danger?

Almost instantly, the students took out their weapons, with a serious and vigilant expression.

"Calm down, calm down, everyone relax."

Lu Lin turned around, smiled at these tense students, and said.

"This place is relatively safe, so we’ll set up camp here."

"The test will start soon."

Test?

Lu Lin really intends to start his so-called test here?

Hearing this, the students all gulped.

Even the bold Sun Xiaorong couldn’t help but frown secretly.

North Scorching Mountain absolutely couldn’t be this safe.

If even eleven or twelve-year-old children like them could easily test here, there is no reason that those who reached the Star Core Realm or even the Star Universe Stage would meet their downfall here.

Lu Lin paid no attention to their thoughts, called over a few teaching assistants to help clear the surrounding area, and cut down a few towering ancient trees that no one knew how long had been standing there.

The bright sunlight shone down from the sky, suddenly filling everyone’s hearts with warmth.

Once the area was cleared, Lu Lin instructed the teaching assistants to start pitching tents and planning areas.

This is the living area, that’s the leisure area, there’s the public toilet, and the place for cooking meals.

Lu Lin even specifically carved a slab from a Great Tree and wrote the words "Hero Ranking" on it.

"Gather up."

With Lu Lin’s command, over a hundred students, vice classes, teaching assistants, and others gathered in front of him and the Hero Ranking board.

"Students, we have now entered the perilous North Scorching Mountain, the level of danger here, I think I don’t need to say much, everyone should already know it."

"From now on, the test begins."

"Everyone’s task is to prepare a sumptuous dinner for themselves before nightfall."

"A portion of meat, and a portion of vegetables."

"Do you see the Hero Ranking board behind me?"

Lu Lin pointed to the board behind him and asked with a smile.

"We see it."

"We can see it."

Students answered in a multitude of voices, Lu Lin pressed down his hands, and the students quieted down.

"In this test, as long as you complete the task, you can write your name on it."

"I don’t care if you fight alone or group together for warmth."

"The only requirement is that the prey meat each person brings must be complete, even if you chopped off its claws or head, you must bring it back complete."

"One person, one prey, with no restrictions on species or how you obtain it. The first to bring it back, I’ll write their name at the top."

"The others will be arranged in descending order."

"Does everyone understand?"

"We understand."

The crowd responded weakly.

Lu Lin’s requirements seem simple, but in reality, they’re extremely difficult.

In North Scorching Mountain, most demon beasts and fierce beasts can be eaten, but they don’t have the strength to hunt them.

If they team up, then who gets the first prey is another issue.

If meat is relatively easier to get, finding vegetables stumps the students.

The vegetables they usually eat aren’t varied, let alone recognizing them.

In the North Scorching Mountain, the forest is dense, with all kinds of plants everywhere.

If they are lucky, randomly pulling a weed could be some precious herb.

But more likely, it’s a plant containing deadly poison.

This is a disaster.

If they had known Lu Lin’s task was so "difficult," they definitely wouldn’t have chosen to challenge him head-on.

"Alright, it looks like everyone understands the rules, so let’s get started."

"A friendly reminder, if you’re worried about encountering accidents, you can invite Teacher Gao, Teacher Zhou, or any teaching assistant to join you."

"However, the teachers won’t help you obtain prey, they’ll only take you away if you encounter danger."

What?

We have to go too?

Hearing Lu Lin’s words, Gao Shu, Zhou Chang, Tang Yan, and the ten teaching assistants all turned pale.

What a joke.

The two vice classes are only at the Star Core Realm, and the ten teaching assistants, their cultivation is about the same as the students.

If danger really comes, will the teachers step up heroically to save them?

Or...

Will the teachers sacrifice themselves to the demon beasts to give the students a chance to escape?

Lu Lin paid no attention to their thoughts, waved his hand and let everyone disperse.

A group led by Sun Xiaorong, consisting of thirty-three people, formed a team, all of them were children of some high-level figures in the Main Camp, and their combined abilities were higher than others.

If they organized together, there was indeed a chance to complete this task.

Most of the students in the crowd were confused, scared, and dared not act.

Yet, there were a few agile students who, confident in their skills, slipped into the forest without saying much to begin their search.

This test, undeniably, is highly dangerous.

But at the same time, it’s a significant opportunity in their lives.

Hero Ranking.

After this test ends, Lu Lin will surely report the related situation to Sun Xiaorui.

If they perform outstandingly, it would mean entering Sun Xiaorui’s sight, and he will naturally pay more attention to them and their families in the future.

After all, they won’t really die, so why not take a gamble in the Battlefield Secret Realm?

Among the brave, perceptive students, there are naturally timid ones, too.

Seeing over a hundred students instantly forming into groups of varying sizes, those usual students with low cultivation level, who were particularly timid became burdens.

Nobody wanted them.

Neither did they dare venture deep into the forest on their own.

Doesn’t this mean, judging from the start of the test, their result is already out?

Forget about the Hero Ranking.

If they can survive and return, that would be good enough.

"Teacher Lu, I give up. From now on, I wish to follow you and sincerely study and cultivate."

A thin student came up to speak, Lu Lin sensed that this student’s strength was about Star Dust Triple, which was significantly higher than his own.

"What’s your name and why are you giving up?"

Lu Lin asked with interest.

"My name is Bage, my father is the Camp Leader of the Thirty-second Camp, Ba Tie."

"As for why I’m giving up..."

In Bage’s eyes, his gaze flickered, not willing to express his true thoughts.

Youths, cherish face the most.

He was afraid that if he revealed his true thoughts, Lu Lin would laugh at him, and so would his fellow students.

"Go on, it’s okay."

Lu Lin encouraged him.

In his perspective, sometimes acknowledging one’s weakness, admitting fear, and timidity is much better than those who are terrified yet pretend to be brave.

At least, they can clearly understand and know themselves.

And what Lu Lin needs to do is strengthen their abilities, broaden their knowledge, and boost their confidence.

A teacher’s duty is to impart knowledge and resolve doubts.

"I, I," Bage finally blurted out under Lu Lin’s earnest gaze:

"Teacher Lu, I’m afraid."