Chapter 146: Departure for the National Competition

After hearing Lin Xiaoxiao’s words, Gao De and other senior students had a complex emotion in their eyes. They had indeed become competitors with Jiang Che and others under the arrangement of the dean, but in these fierce competitions, they also saw each other’s shining points and felt the kind of mutual appreciation that can only be cultivated in battle.

“Xiaoxiao is right. We can be friends.” Jiang Che looked at Gao De and the others sincerely and extended his hand. “Let the past be the past. From now on, we will work together and make progress together.”

Gao De hesitated for a moment, but finally shook Jiang Che’s hand. Seeing this, other senior students also stepped forward and shook hands with Jiang Che, Lin Xiaoxiao, Li Lun, Tang Ke, and Ai Li.

At this moment, the atmosphere on the top of the mountain became warm and harmonious. They sat together and began to share their interesting stories and cultivation experiences in the academy. Although they were opponents before, now they were more like old friends who had met after a long separation, chatting and laughing, very happy.

“So you guys are so interesting. Why didn’t I notice it before?” Gao De said with a smile.

“Yes, we were too focused on the competition and training before, and neglected to communicate and understand each other.” Jiang Che also smiled and said, “Now it’s good, we can become real friends.”

The rest of the day, they spent a pleasant afternoon together hiking, picnicking, chatting, and in the process, they not only enhanced their friendship, but also learned a lot of valuable experience and knowledge from each other.

In the evening, they reluctantly said goodbye and agreed to get together often to exchange experiences. Jiang Che and others also knew that this experience made them more mature and strong, and laid a solid foundation for their future cultivation.

After returning to the academy, Jiang Che, Lin Xiaoxiao, Li Lun, Tang Ke and Ai Li did not stop. They knew that the upcoming national competition was a battle of honor and dignity, and they could not afford to be careless. They put in more arduous training, constantly improving their strength, and preparing for the upcoming challenge.

Just one day before the national competition, Zhoutian College held a grand practice meeting. The dean, teachers of various subjects and all students of the college attended the practice meeting to see off the five people who were about to go.

At the practice meeting, the dean first delivered an enthusiastic speech. He praised the five people for their outstanding performance in the college and expressed high expectations for their upcoming national competition. The dean said that they represent the honor of the college and hoped that they could perform at their best in the national competition and win glory for the college.

Then, teachers from various subjects also came to the stage to give their blessings and encouragement to the five people. They shared some of their own cultivation experiences and hoped to be helpful to the five people. At the same time, the teachers also expressed their expectations and trust in the five people, believing that they will definitely achieve good results in the national competition.

At the end of the practice meeting, the dean personally gave Jiang Che, Lin Xiaoxiao and Li Lun a trick and a skill book. The dean told them that these tricks and skill books were life-saving straws for them to use when they encountered crises, and they could only be opened when they were really needed. The dean hoped that they could cherish this opportunity, use these resources reasonably, and win more honors for the college.

Jiang Che and the others were filled with gratitude and excitement when they received the tips and skills books. They knew that this was a great love from the dean and teachers, and also an expectation for their future cultivation. They promised that they would definitely perform at their best in the national competition and win glory for the college.

After the practice meeting, Jiang Che and his companions returned to the dormitory. They could not wait to open the tips and skill books to see what secrets were hidden inside.

Jiang Che’s secret weapon is a skill book called “Xuantian Dundishu”. This is a secret book about space teleportation, which can help Jiang Che quickly escape from the battlefield in critical moments. Jiang Che knows that this is an extremely precious gift, and he secretly vows to practice this secret book well in case of emergency.

Lin Xiaoxiao’s secret trick is a skill book called “Ice Heart Secret”. This is a secret book for cultivating the mind, which can help Lin Xiaoxiao stay calm and rational in battle. Lin Xiaoxiao knows that this is a very important gift for her, so she decides to practice this secret book well before leaving to improve her mind. Li Lun’s secret trick is a skill book called “Indestructible Body of Diamond”. This is a secret book for cultivating defense, which can make Li Lun have a stronger ability to withstand blows in battle. Li Lun knows that this is a very practical gift for himself as a melee fighter, so he decides to redouble his efforts to practice this secret book in the future to improve his defense.

The three of them carefully put away the tips and skill books, their hearts filled with gratitude and expectation. They knew that these resources would be an important boost for them to participate in the national competition, and they would definitely cherish and use them reasonably.

The next morning, Jiang Che and others set out on the journey to the national competition with the blessings and expectations of the dean and teachers.

They first reunited with Tang Ke and Ai Li according to the previous agreement.

Then, the five people waited for Teacher Bai Lin from Zhoutian Academy.

Because Teacher Bai Lin from Zhou Tian Academy is the leader of this team and the only one who has participated in national competitions.

However, when it was almost time to leave, Teacher Bai Lin was called over by the dean, who said that there was something important to do.

The leader of Sky Blue Academy was senior Felix, who had participated in the national competition before. Unfortunately, he was eliminated before he could break through to the knockout round.

According to Felix, Jiang Che, Lin Xiaoxiao and others are far behind previous contestants, so the most important thing in this competition is participation.

But Jiang Che, Lin Xiaoxiao and others don’t think so.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Teacher Bai Lin hurried in. There was a hint of apology on her face: “I’m sorry, children, the dean had something urgent to ask me, which delayed my departure.”

“It’s okay, Teacher Bai Lin.” Jiang Che said with a smile, “We can use this time to check our equipment and supplies.”

Teacher Bai Lin nodded, and glanced at the five people with a gratified smile on her face: “How are you preparing? Is there anything you need help with?”

“We are all ready. Thank you, Teacher Bai Lin, for your concern.” Lin Xiaoxiao replied, “We will definitely cherish and use the tips and skill books given to us by the dean and teachers.”

(End of this chapter)