Auxiliary Women's Strategy: A Virtuous Wife Helps the King to Rule the World

The day of the preliminary examination finally arrived, and Ye Chen and Su Nan arrived at the examination room early.

Outside the examination room, there were crowds of young talents from all over the country, and everyone's face was filled with tension and anticipation. Ye Chen took a deep breath and said to Su Nan, "Sister, I will definitely work hard to pass the preliminary exam."

Su Nan encouraged him with a smile: "Xiaochen, believe in yourself, you can do it."

At the examiner's command, the preliminary exam officially began. The exam tested psychic affinity. Candidates placed their hands on a psychic crystal. The crystal would emit varying intensities of light based on each person's affinity with psychic power, marking the different stages of their proficiency. Only those who reached high light or above were considered qualified; those below high light were considered unqualified.

The first stage was the shimmering stage, which indicated a low affinity with spiritual energy. Many candidates placed their hands on the spirit-testing crystals, only to see them emit only a faint glow, forcing them to leave in dismay.

Lu Yi took the lead and stepped forward, his expression arrogant as he placed his hand on the spirit-detecting crystal. Instantly, the crystal shone brightly, reaching its peak. He turned his head triumphantly and glanced at Ye Chen provocatively, as if to say, "Can you compare to me?"

Immediately afterwards, several talented boys and girls came forward to take the test.

Lin Wan'er, a beautiful young woman dressed in green, came from an ancient family of immortal cultivators. She had undergone rigorous training since childhood, and possessed a gentle yet resilient personality. When she placed her hands on the spirit-testing crystal, the light steadily reached its peak, demonstrating her spiritual affinity with a solid foundation and exceptional talent.

Zhao Yifeng, a young man in white, was born into an ordinary family, but through his own adventures and unremitting efforts, he possessed extraordinary strength. He stood before a spirit-testing crystal, his expression calm, and the crystal instantly burst into a brilliant light, demonstrating his unique connection with spiritual power.

Murong Xue, a girl in red, possesses a fiery personality, bold in love and hate. She hails from a mysterious sect, cultivating a unique cultivation method. When she places her hand on the crystal, the shimmering light is truly captivating.

Su Yu, a young man in black, appears cold on the outside, but his heart is filled with justice. He once cultivated alone in difficult circumstances, and possesses a unique mastery of spiritual power. The moment his hands touched the crystal, he also reached a climax.

The examiner called out their names one by one and recorded their scores.

When it was Su Nan's turn to take the test, she calmly placed her hands on the spirit-testing crystal. The crystal shone brightly, reaching the highest light smoothly, and she passed the test successfully.

Undeterred by their performance, Ye Chen stepped forward steadily, placing his hands on the spirit-detecting crystal with a nervous yet resolute heart. The crystal's radiance initially matched Lu Yi's, then grew even brighter, surpassing even the radiance of everyone else. The people around him couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Lu Yi's face instantly turned gloomy, his eyes full of jealousy and unwillingness.

After the preliminary examination, the examiner announced the results. Ye Chen, Lu Yi, Lin Wan'er, Zhao Yifeng, Murong Xue, Su Yu and Su Nan all passed the preliminary examination successfully.

Su Nan walked forward and said to Ye Chen with a look of joy on his face: "Xiaochen, you are amazing! Don't worry about Lu Yi. Affinity is only one aspect. The subsequent assessment is the key."

Ye Chen nodded, his eyes full of determination: "Sister, I understand."

After the preliminary exam, thousands of candidates spent a full day testing, and finally 243 were shortlisted. Ye Chen and Su Nan were among these shortlisted candidates. Together with Lin Wan'er, Zhao Yifeng, Murong Xue, Su Yu, and others, they looked forward to the next day's test.

That night, Ye Chen and Su Nan were discussing the next day's test in the room.

"Sister, I wonder what form this so-called toughness test will take." Ye Chen frowned, a little worried.

Su Nan patted Ye Chen's shoulder gently and comforted him: "Xiao Chen, don't worry too much. No matter what it is, we will do our best."

The next day, all the finalists gathered in a large square. The examiner, standing on a high platform, announced loudly, "Today's test is about perseverance. You will enter a maze filled with illusions and pressure. Only those who can escape the maze within the allotted time, without being deceived by the illusions or crushed by the pressure, will pass."

Following the examiner's order, everyone walked into the illusion maze.

As soon as Ye Chen entered, he found himself in a poor mountain village. Surrounded by dilapidated earthen houses, the roads were muddy. He wore patched clothes, his stomach growling with hunger. To survive, he had to chop firewood in the mountains every day, carrying it back to the town dozens of miles away to sell, but the income he earned was meager, barely enough to feed himself. The biting cold wind blew, and he shivered with cold, but he gritted his teeth and persevered. Every step he took felt like a heavy burden, but he had only one belief in his heart: he must escape this predicament.

The illusion Su Nan entered was a chaotic world, shrouded in thick fog, making it impossible to tell where to go. Suddenly, a figure who looked exactly like her appeared before her. With icy eyes, they attacked without a word. Su Nan frantically parried, her heart filled with doubt and wariness. Every move she made was equally matched. The attacks intensified, and Su Nan gradually felt overwhelmed. But she gritted her teeth, determined not to lose. She constantly adjusted her tactics, trying to find the opponent's weaknesses.

Lin Wan'er, trapped in the maze, faced a constant stream of terrifying visions. One moment, it was a savage demon, the next, a blood-soaked battlefield. Though she felt a wave of fear, her family's sense of honor forced her to clench her fists and grit her teeth, persevering. She silently recited her family motto, giving herself strength as she moved forward with resolve, step by step.

Zhao Yifeng used his intellect to carefully observe his surroundings and analyze the maze's patterns. He discovered that subtle lines on the walls seemed to hold clues, and the arrangement of the bricks and stones on the ground might also hold clues. He carefully explored every possible path, trying to find the quickest way out.

Murong Xue had a fiery personality, driven by sheer impetuosity and courage. No matter what obstacles lay before her, she never flinched, shouting out for courage. Even if she was briefly disoriented by an illusion, she would quickly adjust and continue charging forward.

Su Yu silently endured the pressure, moving forward step by step. His forehead was covered with sweat, and his legs felt heavy as if they were filled with lead, but his eyes remained firm, and he never had the slightest thought of giving up.

As time passed, some people were ejected from the maze due to mental breakdown, while others collapsed along the way because they could not bear the pressure.

Ye Chen, Su Nan and others are still struggling to move forward in the maze...