Douluo: The Thousand-Faced Angel in Dragon King

Chapter 27: Getting to know two people, the assessment begins

Qian Mo sat in the pavilion, meditating with his eyes closed, trying to adjust his state of mind. Gu Yuena also closed her eyes, resting her head on Qian Mo's shoulder, and the two of them behaved very intimately.

After a while, a simple and honest voice suddenly sounded in my ears.

"Excuse me, young man, is there anyone across from you?"

Qian Mo opened his eyes and saw at first glance a strange combination of a chubby boy with a simple smile and a proud girl with a high golden ponytail.

The one who just asked the question was the fair and clean little fat boy.

Qian Mo raised his eyebrows. This strange combination, could it be those two? Is it such a coincidence?
Although there were thousands of thoughts in his mind, Qian Mo's expression did not change at all, and he still had that warm smile.

"No one, please sit down."

Gu Yuena was disturbed by the noise of the two people. She opened her eyes unhappily, looked at the little fat man coldly, and said nothing expressionlessly.

Normally, when Gu Yuena faces strangers, she usually looks like an abstinent and cold goddess.

The fat boy and the blonde girl sat down in the pavilion. The two groups looked at each other for a while, and the atmosphere was a little tense. Finally, Qian Mo spoke to break the silence.

"My name is Qian Mo, and her name is Gu Yuena. She's my... uh... friend. We're both here to take the inner courtyard exam."

The little fat boy scratched his head and quickly responded, "My name is Xu Lizhi, her name is Ye Xinglan, and we are both here to take the inner courtyard assessment."

Qian Mo nodded slightly and thought to himself: As expected, they are Xu Lizhi and Ye Xinglan, the second of the future Shrek Seven Devils.

Gu Yuena and Ye Xinglan were not enthusiastic or outgoing people, so they just nodded to each other as a greeting since they met by chance.

The fat boy Xu Lizhi looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to this place, so he moved closer to Qian Mo and asked quietly, "Brother Qian Mo, do you know how the assessment is conducted in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy?"

"I don't know," Qian Mo shook his head and replied.

"How about we go and ask around together so we can make some preparations?" Xu Lizhi invited.

Qian Mo still shook his head and said confidently: "I don't need it. No matter what the test is, I can definitely pass it."

When these words came out, Xu Lizhi was stunned. Even Ye Xinglan glanced sideways and looked at Qian Mo a few more times, as if trying to figure out whether Qian Mo was bragging.

Xu Lizhi laughed dryly and said helplessly, "Brother Qianmo is very courageous. It seems that he must be very talented. But I am different. I am a food-type spirit master. I think I still need to make some preparations."

Qian Mo turned his head and looked at Gu Yuena and asked, "Na'er, do you know what the inner courtyard assessment is?"

Originally, Qian Mo just asked subconsciously and didn't have any hope.

But Gu Yuena nodded unexpectedly and said coldly, "I know. My teacher told me."

"Huh? Why didn't you tell me you knew?" Qian Mo asked curiously.

Gu Yuena curled her lips and teased, "Aren't you absolutely confident? Why do you still need to know the content of the assessment?"

"That's true," Qian Mo said proudly, crossing his chest.

"I'm praising you, and you're really getting cocky." Gu Yuena rolled her eyes. "If I weren't cocky, I wouldn't have such a strong talent in vain, would I?" Qian Mo said.

"Um, sister, can you tell me the content of the inner courtyard assessment? I really need it, please."

Xu Lizhi clasped his hands together and pleaded earnestly.

Gu Yuena glanced at Qian Mo, and seeing Qian Mo nod slightly to her, she told Xu Lizhi the content of the inner courtyard assessment that Leng Yaozhu had told her.

"...To put it bluntly, it's just the usual tests of soul power, mental strength, second profession, etc., but the inner courtyard assessment will be more specific and stricter. It's important to note that each test in the inner courtyard can only be passed or failed. If you fail even one test, you will be declared a failure."

Upon hearing this, Xu Lizhi panicked even more. He had thought that the internal academy assessment was based on the principle that each assessment item would receive a score, and the scores would be added together. With this assessment method, if he scored low in one item, he could get a high score in another to offset the low score.

However, if you get a low score in any item of the internal court assessment, you will be directly declared a failure.

"Moreover, combat-related assessments are conducted individually." Gu Yuena said quietly as she added another quick strike with the knife.

Xu Lizhi had a sad face and cried to Ye Xinglan, "Sister Xinglan, what should I do? I don't think I can pass the test."

Ye Xinglan comforted him softly, "Don't worry, you're a food-type soul master, and I'm sure I won't make it difficult for you in battle."

Not long after, while Qian Mo and Gu Yuena were at ease and Xu Lizhi was terrified, the time for the inner courtyard assessment arrived.

The main teaching building's door opened, and a handsome man who looked to be in his twenties walked out. He said in a clear voice, "My name is Lan Muzi, a student from the inner courtyard, and I'm the leader of this inner courtyard assessment. Please follow me and proceed to the assessment site in an orderly manner."

When Qian Mo heard this name, information about him in the original novel automatically emerged in his mind.

Lan Muzi, the eldest senior brother in the inner courtyard, is extremely talented and is Yun Ming's most promising successor.

His martial spirit is called Yang Mu Dao, a very special weapon spirit, and it is unique and has great value for rubbing.

Under the leadership of Lan Muzi, Qian Mo and his group mixed in with the fifty candidates and entered the building.

We walked through the ancient and elegant hall covered with murals, and appreciated the splendor of the teaching building with the help of Lan Muzi's explanation. After passing two corridors, we finally arrived outside a hall.

The main door to the hall opened, and Lan Muzi pointed to the door opposite the main door and said, "The first level of the assessment is to pass through the hall within the time limit."

"Everyone, please go in. I wish all the candidates good luck in their exams. I'm looking forward to our future school life together!"

"Also, as your future senior, I have a piece of news to tell you all. The elders of Poseidon Pavilion have been observing you all, so you must perform well!" Lan Muzi said mysteriously.

Upon hearing this, all the candidates filed in, eager to show off in front of the Poseidon Pavilion elder. Who knows, they might be noticed by him and accepted as his disciples!

Qian Mo and Gu Yuena looked at each other and stepped into the hall without hesitation.

In the circular hall, the height of this hall is over 20 meters, and the dome is still covered with murals.

When everyone entered the hall, their bodies trembled unconsciously. A pressure like a mountain pressing down on their heads brought great oppression to everyone's mental strength.

The pressure came from the mural on the dome. There was only one creature in the mural, a huge black dragon with golden eyes, huge wings spread out, and a dark purple halo emitting from its body. Although it was just a painting, it was extremely vivid and the scales on its body were clearly visible.

(End of this chapter)