"Is the competition with the branch harder than challenging the sixth graders?" Lan Xuanyu asked. Because he had just keenly felt that the difficulty reward given by Ying Luohong was one difficulty for defeating the sixth graders, but three difficulty rewards for winning the competition with the branch. It was obvious that the branch would be more difficult to deal with.
"Well, over at the branch, it's the inner courtyard graduates of the branch who will be sparring with you. They are all students between 23 and 25 years old. Basically, they are at their peak. The ones with the highest cultivation can reach the eighth ring level." Xiao Qi said.
Lan Xuanyu was speechless. "I thought so. This mission is not easy at all!"
Xiao Qi looked at him with a half-smile and said, "Weren't you full of confidence just now?"
Lan Xuanyu smiled bitterly and said, "That's for our sixth graders! I'm very familiar with them, but we don't know the seniors from the branch so well. But it shouldn't be a big problem."
Xiao Qi said in a deep voice: "There must be no problem. Do you know what the conditions are for the branch to be admitted to our inner courtyard? One of the prerequisites is to defeat the competition with us. If the branch wins a competition, it can get three places to enter the inner courtyard. And the number of people that can be accommodated in the inner courtyard of our main academy is very limited. Giving it to the branch means that our quota for the inner courtyard will be reduced by three. This is not only a battle for glory, but also a battle for resources. The reason why our academy has reduced the number of people, whether it is the outer courtyard or the inner courtyard, is because the truly cutting-edge resources are limited. You will understand this when you are admitted to the inner courtyard in the future."
Lan Xuanyu frowned slightly and said, "Don't worry, we will do our best. By the way, Teacher Tang, how is the production of the Tianyi mecha going? We should have enough resources to exchange for some."
Tang Zhenhua said: "It has been in the works. How much can you exchange for it?"
Lan Xuanyu said: "Originally I only wanted to change half, but now that I'm here, I'll change all of them."
"All? You're offering so many resources in exchange?" Tang Zhenhua asked in surprise.
Lan Xuanyu coughed. He felt that some things could not be concealed anyway, so he told the story of how they robbed the Purple Fire Pirates.
After hearing his words, Xiao Qi couldn't help but widen his eyes, "You are so bold. You actually attacked the pirate group. What if you fail? Can you bear the responsibility if the whole class is wiped out?"
Lan Xuanyu lowered his head in embarrassment and did not refute.
Xiao Qi's anger rose. "Lan Xuanyu, if I let you be the monitor, you must first ensure the safety of your classmates. What did I tell you? You're going to act like a pirate for me?"
Lan Xuanyu whispered, "Teacher Xiao, if we want to grow quickly, we need a lot of resources and real war experience. Isn't this the significance of the Doutian mission for our training? If there is no danger at all, what is the point of training? The Tang Sect lent us such a good warship, are we really just using it as a means of transportation? That won't be of much help to our future growth. Don't worry, the power of the Tang Sect warship is almost epoch-making. It has a huge advantage over those pirate warships, and we can run away even if we can't beat them. Besides, the identity of a pirate is still of great help to us, making it easier for us to complete the Doutian mission in the future. With this identity as a cover, we can do many other things."
Xiao Qi's voice suddenly rose, "Do you want to do something else? Are you planning to tear down Heaven Star? Lan Xuanyu, I'm telling you, don't mess around!"
"Okay, okay." Tang Zhenhua hurriedly tried to smooth things over, saying, "This does sound a bit risky. But Xuanyu is right. With the technological advantages of the Tang Sect warships, it won't be a big problem for them to escape. Xuanyu, you need to be careful not to be ambushed by pirates. Never let anyone find the pattern of your actions. Do you understand?"
Lan Xuanyu was so smart that he understood from Tang Zhenhua's words that his teacher supported his action. He nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, I will pay special attention to this aspect."
Tang Zhenhua patted Xiao Qi on the shoulder, sighed and said, "Haven't I been researching soul guide technology with the Tang Sect recently? It was only after researching with them that I realized how advanced their technology is. This is what we have achieved. There must be higher levels that we have not achieved yet."
Xiao Qi frowned, obviously still a little bit unresolved. He had deep feelings for the Star Wars Experimental Class and valued these children very much. He was really worried that something might happen to them.
Lan Xuanyu said tentatively: "Teacher Xiao, don't worry, we will be more careful in our actions in the future. We just happened to be intercepted by the pirates this time. At that time, we either fought or fled. If we failed to defeat the enemy, we would definitely run away. It's not us who took the initiative to look for a fight."
Xiao Qi said: "What are your plans next?"
Lan Xuanyu said: "I will lead our team to complete the academy's sparring mission. Then the others will continue with the team battle mission. This two-pronged approach will allow us to complete the mission faster. Don't worry, when I'm not here, let them take on some level 2 missions. With their strength, there will definitely be no problem."
Xiao Qi nodded and said, "Lan Xuanyu, remember this, no one in the class can be left behind, understand?"
Lan Xuanyu's expression also turned serious. "Don't worry, I will. This time we will use part of the resources we brought back to exchange for the Skywing mecha, and I will use the other part to go to the Tang Sect to upgrade the weapons and power equipment for our warships. We must ensure safety first."
"Yeah." Xiao Qi sighed and smiled bitterly, "Maybe I am too nervous about you. The young eagle will always spread its wings and fly high one day, but you are flying a little too fast, and I can't keep up with the pace. Teacher Tang, please give them more advice on the exchange of weapons."
Tang Zhenhua smiled and said, "I am the same. Their class is the most cohesive class I have ever seen. Because of this, everyone works hard not to drag the class down. Xuanyu is indeed very qualified to be the class monitor. Under his leadership, our Star Wars Experimental Class has grown so fast."
Lan Xuanyu chuckled and said, "Teacher, don't praise me yet. I have a question for you two. What if our entire class passes the entrance exam to the inner courtyard in the future? Does the academy have so many resources to support us studying in the inner courtyard?"
Xiao Qi was surprised and asked, "Everyone in the class passed? How is that possible?"
Lan Xuanyu shrugged and said, "It's not necessarily impossible. If there are enough resources, I expect our class to grow very fast in the future."
Tang Zhenhua smiled bitterly and said, "From a resource perspective, the academy definitely doesn't have enough resources to allow so many people to enter the inner courtyard at the same time. So, if you have this idea, it means that if the academy finds that your class is too strong, it will increase the requirements for you to enter the inner courtyard. It will always intercept most people."
Lan Xuanyu frowned and asked, "Is it really impossible?"
Tang Zhenhua said, "It's very difficult. Unless the abilities you have shown have made the academy willing to train you at all costs. Of course, there will be no problem for you to enter the inner courtyard, not only because of your abilities, but also because of your identity as the heir of the School of Life. By the way, I have to remind you that the identity of the heir of the School of Life will not only bring you benefits, but also bring you a lot of pressure. Everyone in the School of Life is in this position. This position means being the heir of the old tree and the only one who can communicate with the Eternal Tree. Even if you don't have much talent in combat, you will definitely be able to cultivate to the god-level in the future with your relationship with the Eternal Tree. So, when that time comes, the competition will probably be very fierce."
Xiao Qi looked at Lan Xuanyu with worry in his eyes. As he grew older, Lan Xuanyu grew very fast, but the only problem was that his soul power improved too slowly.
In the entire Star Wars experimental class, five rings were the most common. There were even students with six and seven rings. But Lan Xuanyu only had four rings.
For his age, the fourth ring is not bad, but it is not outstanding in Shrek Academy. In the academy, everything is fine, and the teachers value his potential. However, in the School of Life, the competitors he will face in the future are at least above the level of Titled Douluo, and the pressure is undoubtedly huge.
Lan Xuanyu was optimistic about this. "Teacher, there will always be a way out when you reach the mountain. Besides, the old tree will definitely live longer."