Chapter 110 Extra Chapter for Ice Palace Aces' Unrivaled Leader, Also Seeking Monthly Ticket Support~

Guangtou Hu simply stood at a distance, like the practical instructors of the other team, quietly watching the scene unfold. Every year, a large batch of self-proclaimed geniuses would end up physically exhausted and emotionally broken.

The harsh environment, the powerful creatures, and the terrifying star technique, Black Flame Fear – these painful tortures were not the goal, but the means.

The real purpose was to make these self-proclaimed geniuses recognize their inner fragility, recognize their shortcomings, shed their arrogance, and maintain a humble heart.

However... comparatively speaking, Guangtou Hu had been hoping to see the MVP of the National Championship Finals break down. What a pity. Once that mischievous and flamboyant kid entered a battle state, his style was completely different from his usual self. He was so reliable that it was simply outrageous!

Guangtou Hu knew that Jiang Xiao had skipped a grade in high school and was directly specially recruited into university. He was only 17 years old, younger than the average freshman at the Capital Star Warrior University.

But it was precisely this "little brother" who...

In the team, did the work of a captain;

In battle, stood in the big brother's position;

When leading the team, took on the role of commander;

When supporting, had the heart of a father.

Guangtou Hu had seen it long ago. This kid's life experience was definitely not that simple. He was definitely not just a normal Awakened who would become a full-fledged Star Warrior after graduation.

This kid was definitely the type who had truly walked through mountains of knives and seas of fire, a person who had truly experienced life and death.

Guangtou Hu was genuinely curious. Apart from the glorious title of National Champion on the surface, what had this kid done behind the scenes?

Jiang Xiao didn't want to say that he was much stronger than others, but his experiences were indeed richer than those of his fellow students.

In reality, he was equally unable to adapt to such painful torture, but he was able to endure it.

Whether it was on the Northwest Front, relentlessly destroying Snow Mountain Domains one after another, or in the Snow Plains, endlessly slaughtering White Ghosts, all had trained Jiang Xiao's willpower to some extent.

Jiang Xiao was also using his own methods to regulate his emotions and shift his attention. He had many star beads in his pocket, including those of the Black Flame Ghost. These star beads didn't have negative star techniques, making them very suitable for Xia Yan, provided that... she was willing to endure the pain.

Her burning of her life was Jiang Xiao's concern.

But the scorching pain that could not be dispelled was something that Xia Yan had to bear herself.

He'd see what happens and ask her when they returned.

If she didn't want it, Jiang Xiao would keep it for his alternate account. After all, he would be attending Capital Star Warrior University for four years, and he could kill these types of star creatures to steadily increase the quality of star beads.

Jiang Xiao and Xia Yan spoke in soft whispers, also secretly observing the scene in the distance.

The light pillars of Blessing soothed the bodies and minds of the three Agility-based warriors. They sat or lay down, panting heavily. Although the aura of violence around them had not completely dissipated, they had at least not done anything completely irrational.

In the current situation, if there was a real conflict between the two teams, this violent Agility-based team really had the potential to go berserk.

Unlike the support-type students, they could only rely on their own self-regulation. How stable could kids of eighteen or nineteen years old be? Even stable middle-aged men in their thirties or forties might not be much better.

Jiang Xiao's gaze followed the three Agility-based warriors, landing on their practical instructor.

"We finished all the supply points we needed to go to and the routes we needed to take three days ago. Now, we're completing the final task: killing Black Flame Ghosts and Black Flame Demons," Xia Yan said softly.

To be honest, her body was hot and sticky, with sweat, dirt, and dust mixed together. No matter how much of a goddess she usually was, she was now a dirty little beggar.

But she wanted a hug, and Jiang Xiao could only bear with it. To be fair, Jiang Xiao wasn't much better himself. He was the ultimate macho man who rolled around with all sizes of Fire Mud creatures, so he wasn't exactly clean either...

Jiang Xiao suddenly understood, thinking to himself, "No wonder we saw these Agility-based warriors. They must have deviated from their designated route and walked out of their area."

Jiang Xiao couldn't help but ask, "Your final task is to kill Demons and Ghosts? We don't have such a task. Once we reach Supply Point 27, we can return."

Xia Yan remained silent, not responding.

As expected, combat-based professions were much more arduous. From morning to night, they were carrying heavy loads, rushing on the road. At most, when they first arrived and were in peak condition, they had one task to hunt a Gold-level creature. After that, there were no more mandatory hunting tasks.

Jiang Xiao continued to ask, "If these Black Flame Ghosts die, does that count as completing a task?"

Xia Yan shook her head and said softly, "We still need 1 more Black Flame Ghost, and 4 more Black Flame Demons..."

Jiang Xiao looked surprised, "How many does the task require you to kill?"

Xia Yan: "Five of each."

Then, Xia Yan said with a troubled expression, "If we count the creatures we killed on the way to the various supply points, we would have almost completed the task. But Teacher Ye said that those don't count and that it only counts after we finish all the supply points."

Jiang Xiao turned his head to look at the other team's military training instructor. Wasn't this ridiculous? Asking four Star Cloud-stage students to kill one or two Gold-level creatures was one thing, but asking them to kill ten?

Moreover, they were in a state with no logistical support?

Even if they were students from the Capital Star Warrior University and were indeed outstanding among their peers, they couldn't mess around like this.

Jiang Xiao asked, "Tomorrow is the seventh day, and the military training time is almost up. How are you going to complete this?"

Xia Yan finally let go of Jiang Xiao and took a deep breath. The hot air filled her lungs, making her a little irritable, "Yes, whether we can complete it or not, we will return to Earth tomorrow. Teacher Ye said that the corresponding evaluation score will be given based on the degree of completion of the task, which is linked to the practical course assessment score at the end of the semester."

Oh... so that's how it is. It wasn't mandatory. At most, they would fail the course.

Wait!

What Instructor Zhou Xinghe had said in the lecture hall still echoed in his ears: failing two or more courses would result in repeating a year?

Damn, this practical course instructor must have colluded with the instructor in charge of the auxiliary academy, right?

"I'll fail your practical course first, occupying a spot, so from the start of the semester, you have to study hard for every cultural course! You must pass all of them, or you'll repeat a year..."

Was this Zhou Xinghe? Wasn't this Zhou the Skinflint?

Eh?

That wasn't right either. Jiang Xiao thought about his own team. They weren't that strict.

Did the school have such high requirements for combat-based professions? Or... was Xia Yan's military training instructor very strict this time?

Jiang Xiao sized up Xia Yan's military training instructor. She was a woman in her mid-forties, about 165cm tall, with a stern expression, looking at the two of them with scrutiny. Was she slightly overweight?

Not to mention teachers from the Capital Star Warrior University, even any Star Warrior rarely had such a slightly plump figure. After all, the growth of Star Warriors was linked to their physical strength, and most Star Warriors had excellent figures.

Xia Yan said, "She's a political education lecturer from the Political Academy named Ye Hua. The school should have a batch of practical course instructors to lead the freshmen, but they are currently out on missions with the seniors and won't be back for at least half a month. Teacher Ye Hua was temporarily transferred here, and... it is said that she was chosen by drawing lots."

Jiang Xiao quickly said in a hoarse voice, "Keep your voice down."

Xia Yan looked like she was resigned to her fate, "She can hear us no matter how quiet we are. Don't struggle."

Jiang Xiao: "..."

Goodness gracious, that was something.

No wonder she was so strict with them. She was unlucky enough to be drawn to this Black Rock Mountain. Who would be in a good mood?

They had encountered an Iron-Blooded Nun!

He had misunderstood Zhou the Skinflint... Zhou Xinghe.

Jiang Xiao hesitated slightly and said, "Then will she break us up?

Can I still live a carefree life with you?

Can I still gallop with you and share the prosperity of the world?"

Xia Yan: ???

Ye Hua in the distance was also stunned. Her originally stern expression actually eased slightly, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise, but she forcefully suppressed her smile.

As expected, when dealing with older people, one had to use older terms to test them...

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment, walked to Guangtou Hu, and asked, "After our team completes the task, we will be disbanded, right?"

Guangtou Hu guessed Jiang Xiao's intention and said, "My task is to take you back to school, and then you will be disbanded."

Jiang Xiao curled his lips and said, "Come on, you're just hoping that I will continue military training."

Guangtou Hu took off his training cap and wiped the sweat off his bald head...

What Jiang Xiao said was true. It wasn't that Guangtou Hu was ruthless, but that Guangtou Hu really didn't think Jiang Xiao had received the military training he deserved.

Sun Xiaosheng? Cai Yao? Yue Yue? They could all go back. Judging by their condition, they had grown a lot in this Black Rock Mountain Range.

But this Jiang Xiao... except for the first time he faced the Black Flame Demon head-on, when he was a little hoarse, he was calm and collected the rest of the time.

Guangtou Hu really thought that Jiang Xiao should continue military training, but not here. He wanted to take Jiang Xiao to a higher-level dimensional space to train.

Guangtou Hu put on his hat, and the surrounding brightness immediately decreased a lot. "You will disrupt their team's training plan."

Jiang Xiao excitedly shouted, "Even you want to break us up! The female side hasn't even spoken yet, and you're already rejecting me! Whose side are you on?"

Guangtou Hu: ???

In the distance, Ye Hua's stern expression finally eased. She looked at Jiang Xiao with interest and said, "I agree, National Champion."

Guangtou Hu took off his training cap again, scratched his head, and looked at Ye Hua, "This kid is really strong. He will completely change your team's..."

Ye Hua interrupted Guangtou Hu and said, "What is the meaning of military training?"

Guangtou Hu was dumbfounded...

Wake up! We are colleagues!

I'm also a teacher! Are you going to lecture me?

Don't I have any dignity?

Ye Hua said, "Strengthening the body, practicing skills, sharpening the mind, clarifying ambitions."

Ye Hua looked at Jiang Xiao, "Just like Xia Yan said, no one wants to stay in this damned place for long, but she's your teammate, and you chose to stay here..."

Ye Hua looked up at Guangtou Hu and said, "Isn't that the meaning of military training?"

Guangtou Hu scratched his head again. What did that mean? Was he being narrow-minded?

You didn't even listen to everything I said... Fine, you're in political education, so you have the final say!

Guangtou Hu put on his training cap again and said, "Jiang Xiaopi! I announce that you have passed the opening military training assessment with excellent results. Now, you are dismissed on the spot."

Guangtou Hu looked at the three support-type students and said, "I am now stepping down as a teacher and joining the team as a student and captain. We will go to Resource Point 27 together, and then return to school. Let's go."

The three support-type students were a little worried at first, but when they heard that the teacher was joining the team, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Guangtou Hu was decisive and left as soon as he spoke. He turned to look at Jiang Xiao and said, "I didn't ask you to join any team. I told you to be dismissed on the spot."

Cai Yao, Sun Xiaosheng, Yue Yue: "..."

The group of four moved forward quickly.

Before he had walked a few steps, Guangtou Hu turned to look at Jiang Xiao again and shouted loudly, "I'll repeat it again. I only told you to be dismissed on the spot, not that I asked you to join another team!"

Jiang Xiao: "..."