The intra-school selection is over!
The four of them excitedly head out the school gate to procure supplies!
“Da Lang Mie, what’s the nature of the All-Star Tournament? Is it like our final exams?”
Xia Yao smirks: “How could it be the same!”
“The All-Star Tournament isn’t ranked by the number of spiritual pearls collected! It’s the team that survives to the end that wins!”
“In other words! There’s only one victorious team!”
“Of course, some teams go for collecting spiritual pearls, since getting to Thousand Lake Island isn’t easy!”
“We’ve got to grab plenty of spiritual pearls! Otherwise, we won’t have enough!”
Jiang Nan blanks for a moment!
Survive to the end?
What’s the exact format of this All-Star Tournament?
Even now, his head is still fuzzy!
But never mind that.
He’ll figure it out once he’s there!
After some time studying Spiritual Martial arts!
Jiang Nan has some understanding of the Thousand Lake Island Spiritual Ruins!
Thousand Lake Island is located within Bai Shan!
The ruins have islands scattered like stars, hence the name Thousand Lake Island!
In terms of rating, it’s a Silver-level spiritual ruins!
Plenty of Silver-level spiritual beasts!
But that’s on the islands. The lakes have more than just Silver-level!
Zhong Yinxue blushes: “This time, should we bring a car?”
Recalling her driving practice, Zhong Yinxue’s face reddens further!
Xia Yao exclaims excitedly: “We must! Let’s take my big G! Xiao Nan’s luggage bag! Waste not, want not!”
Jiang Nan: ???
Wu Liang chuckles: “I’ve got a tracked Hummer! Let’s bring that one in!”
Xia Yao’s eyes light up: “That’s good! That’s perfect!”
Jiang Nan grins: “I’ve prepared the car!”
All three freeze!
Xia Yao: “Prepared what? Not your Phoenix-brand bicycle, right? Or the Jetta King? Land rogue?”
Jiang Nan rolls his eyes, expands his alternate dimension to maximum!
The three peer in!
They are instantly dumbfounded!
Zhong Yinxue: ∑(°口°๑)
Xia Yao: =͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪‧̣̥̇)
Wu Liang’s eyes bulge: “Bloody hell! Bloody hell!”
A heavy tank sits quietly in the alternate dimension!
Cannon barrel straight! The body even has reactive armour hanging on it!
With bullet holes!
Look beside it!
Gatling gun! Grenades! Shotgun! RPG!
Even man-portable anti-air rockets!
Individual combat gear, rifles and such piled up!
It’s a mobile arsenal!
The three are truly shocked!
Bloody hell!
A tank?
Jiang Nan’s hiding a tank?
Forget the big G, tracked Hummer!
Xia Yao excitedly hugs Jiang Nan: “Haha! Invincible! So bloody handsome! Mwah!”
Zhong Yinxue covers her face: “They won’t say we’re cheating, right?”
Jiang Nan scoffs: “I brought it in with my own skills! Why can’t I use it?”
Wu Liang’s face flushes red with excitement, he strokes the tank: “Bloody hell! Real deal! Awesome!”
“Nan Shen, teach me to drive a tank!”
Jiang Nan: “Sure, tonight!”
Xia Yao: “Me too! I want to learn to fire the cannon!”
Jiang Nan’s face full of horror: ???
Girls!
What can’t you learn! Cannon firing?
Zhong Yinxue blushes: “I… I’ll pass!”
She’s afraid of shifting the wrong gear…
Jiang Nan strokes his chin: “I feel like we’re missing a boat!”
Zhong Yinxue and Xia Yao: ???
Wu Liang thumps his chest, grins: “Leave it to me!”
…
The next afternoon! The three teams, twelve in total, board the green train under the school teacher’s lead!
Since Bai Shan is remote, no high-speed rail goes through!
Only the green train, but the school is generous, booking sleepers for Jiang Nan’s group!
That night, Jiang Nan sleeps soundly when a wave of pressure hits!
He groggily opens his eyes!
Only to see Xia Yao hugging a pillow, squeezing onto his bunk!
Jiang Nan’s face full of terror: “What are you…”
“Shh~ They’re all asleep! Don’t make noise, scoot over! Make room for me!”
Jiang Nan: ???
No… that’s the problem! They’re asleep!
This is a train!
“Er~ So many people, not good!”
Xia Yao pouts: “What’s not good? Hurry up! Time is precious!”
Jiang Nan swallows, heart racing.
Time is precious now?
Can’t waste any!
He beckons Xia Yao over.
Xia Yao leans in, letting Jiang Nan whisper in her ear.
“Too rushed, right? I didn’t bring protection!”
Xia Yao blanks. I just came to sleep, and you talk protection?
Suddenly she realises, her pretty face flushes, she slaps Jiang Nan’s head.
“Pah! What are you thinking? My compartment has stinky feet! I came here to escape for the night! Scoot!”
[Resentment value from Xia Yao +333!]
Jiang Nan: ???
What?
Bloody hell!
Say so earlier!
Made me so tense!
A bit disappointed too, he pitifully makes room!
The bunk’s narrow to begin with!
Xia Yao squeezes in, finds it uncomfortable, tosses the pillow, pulls Jiang Nan’s arm over as a pillow!
Soon breathing evenly!
Looking at Xia Yao nestled in his arms, sleeping sweetly, silver hair scattered, lashes fluttering, breaths steady, Jiang Nan grins!
Everything’s so perfect!
Suddenly!
“Slap!”
Xia Yao’s dangling little hand smacks Jiang Nan’s face!
Jiang Nan’s expression turns to horror bit by bit!
And so…
The nightmare begins!
Next morning!
Xia Yao rises comfortably, stretches, dummy teat finished!
Body and stamina boosted! So refreshing!
Only to see Jiang Nan sitting on the bunk, sporting two huge dark circles!
One eye socket bruised black, gaze vacant, like he’s lost his soul!
Xia Yao’s face full of shock: “Xiao Nan, what’s wrong? Didn’t sleep well?”
Jiang Nan covers his face!
Not just didn’t sleep well! Didn’t sleep at all!
Just defended against Xia Yao’s punches and kicks!
Bloody hell Da Lang Mie!
I shouldn’t have trusted you last night!
You sleep so restlessly!
Just then, the carriage announces: “Bai Shan Station! Passengers, please prepare to disembark!”
