Daily Life in the Countryside After Being Reborn

Chapter 916: Chapter 45: Two Years of Sharpening (Part 2)

"Don’t joke about him with me. I get angry just seeing people from the Wang Family right now. Not to mention, I almost forgot about Wang Peng’s matter. So, it’s just going to be left like that? And there’s also Xu Lan Ya. She got notified as well, a peculiar woman. She even called to brag. Oh, and someone else also received the news, you’ll never guess who," Yiyi worriedly glanced at Xiao Xian. After Zhou Ziang died, Xiao Xian disappeared for two years. Just over three months ago, Xiao Xian suddenly showed up in front of her and Xuerou.

She seemed very calm and had already learned about Zhu Shijun’s death. Xiao Xian never mentioned what happened underground that day, but she was indeed different from two years ago, less inclined to smile, and more silent.

If you were to tell Xiao Xian now that the other person chosen to participate in the Cangqiong Palace selection is Li Ye, who advanced from a freshman at Huake Institute to a freshman representative in just three months, one wonders what she would think.

"It’s Yezi, isn’t it? I didn’t expect him to actually follow through on his words. He said he could dominate Huake Institute in three months, and he actually stood out. But why haven’t I received any notification? Does that mean I’m no longer considered a student of Huake Institute?" Xiao Xian made a very aggrieved expression.

"Aren’t you supposed to be dead?" Yiyi blurted out, but then stuck out her tongue after getting a glare from Xuerou, "Even if it’s just in name, that’s how everyone thinks about it, after all, you’ve been missing for more than two years."

"In that case, it’s time to let certain people know that I’m still alive," Xiao Xian smiled, but her smile carried no warmth.

The selection method of Huake Institute is very simple, and there are few participants. Ever since the events more than two years ago, with Ye Heng’s death and Xiao Xian’s disappearance, along with the central computer breakdown and robots malfunctioning, the number of people willing to stay at Huake Institute is minimal.

That’s why Yezi was able to stand out so smoothly among a group of students.

"Actually, there’s no need for any selection. There are only a few of us. But since the school can only choose three people for this competition, I still have to compete with that reckless lizard woman," Xu Lan Ya and Yezi stood at the old material center of Huake Institute’s C Area, with only four or five people left on the scene.

Wang Shuai did not take action, he just stood in the corner, watching coldly. No one dared to challenge Wang Shuai, and even Yezi knew that he could stand firm among the freshmen because Wang Shuai did not intervene.

For the past two years, Wang Shuai has been practicing at the North Campus without interruption, and no one knows how much his strength has improved.

Yiyi’s blame and Xiao Xian’s "death" were both a torment for Wang Shuai. He was the leader, yet ultimately abandoned his team members.

As the number of people at the material center decreased, Yiyi still hadn’t shown up. After the newcomer student summoned over a thousand wasps, Wang Shuai already knew the result of this selection. Just as he planned to walk out of the material center, he suddenly froze in his tracks.

He looked ahead, and Yiyi walked over slowly, but she wasn’t alone. Another person walked beside her.

"Zhu Xiaoxian," Wang Shuai couldn’t believe he would see someone who the outside world already thought was dead.

"Zhu Xiaoxian, why are you here?" Xu Lan Ya glared over angrily. She glanced at Yezi again, with a very bad premonition in her heart, "You’ve known all along? You knew she wasn’t dead, and you used me to enter Huake Institute. Zhou Ziang died, so you’re planning to enter the Cangqiong Palace with her, isn’t it?"

"Xu Lan Ya, you’re not completely dumb," Yiyi pretended to walk up to Yezi and patted his shoulder, "I knew it, you wouldn’t be swayed by a fox spirit like that. I’ve always had high hopes for you."

Xiao Xian pouted, not knowing who had just made such a fuss.

"Hmph, so what? The school has already chosen the spots. Just now, he, I, and Wang Shuai were selected as the participants in the Cangqiong Palace trials. You don’t have a chance anymore," Xu Lan Ya boasted proudly.

"Who says the spots are already finalized? The school only confirmed the slots. Isn’t there a rule that if anyone voluntarily gives up their spot after the announcement, or if the announced participants are defeated during the announcement period, the spot will automatically be relinquished?" Xiao Xian said unhurriedly.

"I give up," Wang Shuai stepped forward, "I owe you a life, and besides, I am no longer part of the Wang Family, so I don’t need this trial spot."

"Aren’t you afraid that Yiyi might not return?" Xiao Xian didn’t exactly hate Wang Shuai, but she couldn’t quite like him, especially after she went to Yunnan and confirmed the authenticity of the letter her grandfather left before he died.

"I can wait," Wang Shuai grinned with a rogue charm, Yiyi spat, "Who asked you to wait."

"I’m willing to wait," the two bantered back and forth unexpectedly.

"Wang Shuai, you can give your spot to Yiyi, but my spot, I have to earn it back myself," Xiao Xian, seeing Yiyi’s demeanor, felt somewhat comforted in her heart. These past two years, Yiyi must have had a tough time.

"Hmph, what do you mean? You want to challenge me, just you? I am not the same Xu Lan Ya as before," Xu Lan Ya suddenly released all her Spiritual Energy, the pale golden energy, causing Yiyi to scream, "She reached Gold Grade too, Xiao Xian, don’t bother with her, I won’t participate in the Cangqiong Palace, the spot is yours."

"What’s so great about Gold Grade," Xiao Xian smiled slightly, and a dazzling light, like sunlight, instantly overshadowed Xu Lan Ya’s Spiritual Energy.

"You too... No fighting is allowed on campus, and even sparring between Gold Grades is not trivial. Since both of you want to participate in the Cangqiong Palace selection, then let’s add another trial," Wang Shuai returned to his past leader-like tone, "You both are good at planting, so let’s set a three-day term, and compete by planting." (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to go to Qidian () and vote for recommendation tickets, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)