Soon, the child had to face the schools annual graduation exam. Of course, in the theoretical courses, Ah Jun easily took the first place in the grade. Of course, he was also the second prospective graduate in the history of the Guardian to get a perfect score in martial arts theory, but he was not the youngest.
Cheng Shao was second, even though he had worked hard at his study, even using the method of suspending his hair and pricking his thigh with a cone... His hair had been pulled off a lot, but there was no way to get all the marks.
However, he was still very calm —— No matter how well Ah Jun did in the exam, his overall score might not be higher than mine. He couldnt start using his seal, couldnt use his ability, couldnt pass all the schools exams, couldnt graduate, let alone go to the highest college like me, so I could become the first in a logical way.
Of course, Cheng Shao did not brag. For him, it was a matter of minutes to pass the martial arts examination in school and get good grades. In this way, he still had an advantage and could hold his head high and breathe freely. Perhaps this time his father could be proud of him.
His father, who was orange-haired and poor, was extremely strict with him from an early age and demanded so much that there were almost no words of praise —— perhaps because he had high hopes for his second son as well as his brother.
Occasionally, his father would deliberately bring up Ah Juns excellence in front of the children—— without a single compliment, almost entirely filled with sarcasm—more venomous than any hidden dagger... After all, this man held a high-ranking position and had been in the brothel for too long, making him truly extraordinary. His tongue was as sharp as a blade, perhaps even more formidable than martial arts!
—— Well, isnt Ah Jun the best case?
However, as the saying goes, no comparison, no harm. Perhaps it was to stimulate his own children, or perhaps he was genuinely convinced that Ah Jun was a little better, but such an approach deepened the hostility of Orange Young.
But it turned out that at least Orange was right... In the following time, Ah Jun was also worried about the martial arts examination —— this strength has been played, but how to solve the short board?
Of course, Ah Jun was not unwilling to help, but he was unable to do so. So he went to ask his elder sister and brother-in-law for advice. However, since these two were exceptionally gifted and had been exempted from martial arts exams upon graduation, they didnt know how to help this lost lamb.
During that time, Ah Jun became a little anxious and depressed, and he began to look haggard —— There were less than one month before the martial arts examination, and all the students were relaxing and preparing for graduation, but Ah Jun was gloomy every day.
He also carefully studied the graduation requirements of the school several times, and the result was that perhaps the seal could wait. After all, as long as it could be successfully opened when the journey of cultivation was completed before the opening of the college, there would still be a chance.
In the schools of the Sulu continent, every little guardian has to go through a graduation journey after graduation, so Ah Jun still has plenty of time to find a way, so the tricky problem now is the martial arts exam.
The Little Guardian Academy maintains rigorous evaluation standards with exceptionally high requirements. Without exceptional talent, students risk elimination. The assessment involves a solo survival challenge where all participants must endure a full day in a designated examination room. Successfully completing this grueling period without withdrawal or disciplinary violations signifies successful completion of the evaluation.
The martial arts arena is located in a forest at the foot of the mountain west of the city, surrounded by an array to protect the childrens safety. The little guardians are facing a special arrangement of strange beasts in the woods.
These mythical beasts are crucial for passing the exam —— They exhibit varying levels of aggression, though some lucky candidates might encounter more docile ones. While there have been instances where candidates cleared the test by defeating these creatures, these carefully selected beasts are no pushovers.
In addition, the school leadership has also taken into full consideration the safety of the children, so every little guardian will be given a high-tech ball called Dunt——, invented by the Nangong family, before taking the test. It is a safety device that can be worn on the body like a key chain.
Most importantly, whenever a candidate loses their composure mid-way—whether due to overwhelming pressure, defeat by the mythical beast, or withdrawal from the challenge—they can press the small sphere with their fingers to activate its sensor. By channeling their "Primordial Energy" into the sphere, they can instantly activate its secret mechanism. This zero-latency activation allows them to return safely without any consequences.
Yuanqi, different from talent, is also a form of energy that exists in the body, but it is condensed and stored by oneself through a specific way with the support of true qi. It can also be acquired through training. It is equivalent to the energy bank of the body and the main source of power for the "special skills" in guardian techniques.
Soon, there was only one week left before the exam, but Ah Jun was still looking at books helplessly. He had studied for half a month, but he had no clue. It had to be said that it was rare for someone like him to do so.
As a result, the child has been wondering recently, wondering if he is an alien or not... otherwise, how can it be so strange?
Just as he was at a loss and feeling down, the other letter among the two he had sent finally received a reply. —— The letter from Ah Jun to Biding had already been answered half a month ago, with Biding encouraging him not to give up. However, Xiao Xis reply kept coming late—though this perfectly matched the character of the third brother.
Although he didnt seem to care on the surface, Ah Jun was actually looking forward to it. Because he really needed his friends support and encouragement at this moment —— He eagerly opened the envelope, gently clicked the stamp to fold up the wings, and then opened it to read.
The contents of the letter looked strange, but it made the boy feel very comfortable in his heart, and he felt really encouraged. It was very sweet!
Ah Jun knew that Xiao Xi understood him very well, but this time, it was too much of a shame, as if he had changed into another person... The letter written this time not only showed great emotional intelligence, but also wrote very well. Whats more, there was not a single typo this time!
At this moment, Ah Jun suddenly wondered if he had sent the letter wrong —— So he checked the stamp again... Hmm? Isnt this the same one in the study, the one he had put on himself!
Later, in the data information, Ah Jun could not find the previous written information about Xiao Xi, only saw two words —— Drift. He had seen this word in a book, but he did not remember it well... So the child immediately went to ask his brother-in-law.
But this brother-in-law did not write much letters, so he also looked puzzled —— In all these years, Yi had only written one letter, a love letter, which was forced on him by his sister Qing. It seemed to be for marriage proposal, so he didnt understand it at all.
Since that was the case, Ah Jun decided to stop overthinking. He was genuinely delighted by this unexpected help from Ah Jun. —— The friend in the letter responded sincerely and brought new hope. Though they had never met before, Ah Jun felt this person was like a familiar stranger to him.
Just as the child was happy and confused, the elder actually appeared in front of him —— This made Ah Jun very happy, because the grandfather and grandson had not seen each other for half a year.
This time, the elder also helped Ah Jun to leave the customs early. She told Ah Jun that this stamp was very special, called "Wandering Starry Sky", not the ordinary stamp used in the chicken feather letter.
The stamp would use big data encryption to match the senders thoughts and message content, then drift into the hands of another destined recipient... Ah Jun suddenly understood the whole mechanism. But who could that destined recipient be? The handwriting was so elegant—could it be a girl? Hmm, no way—it couldnt be Laner!
Then, the elder reminded Ah Jun that not all guardians complete all tasks through talent and fighting. Of course, ability can help you very well, but the most important thing is your inner will and the use of the mind —— when to use ability? How to use it? What to use?
If there is no good organizational plan, even the most talented ability will have a day of inaction... but on the contrary, without ability, through the cooperation with partners, excellent tactical planning and accurate execution, can also win.
In addition, the elder reminded him that in previous examinations, there had been a very weak student, perhaps even weaker than Ah Jun, who did not even have a good foundation in martial arts. But he not only took part in the examination bravely, but also surprisingly passed it.
This immediately brightened Ah Juns spirits. He eagerly asked for details, but the elder smiled and told him there was no need to force learning. Of course, the students approach was worth learning from —— After all, he couldnt reveal too much. The elder explained that the student had avoided direct confrontation with the strange beast by hiding, waiting until the exam period ended.
—— Well, its a method, but its a little bit embarrassing to listen to... In the face of extreme skepticism, the man used a special brain circuit to slap the people who doubted him in the face. I admire the junior!
The student, despite facing extreme adversity, had chosen the most suitable and correct method based on his own characteristics. Whats more, he hid so well that no one noticed ——. Ah Jun couldnt help but admire such a strategy. After all, unless you were despised by the mythical beasts themselves, how could you possibly escape their keen sixth sense?
So, in the next few days, after completing the reply, Ah Jun immediately devoted himself to the research of conquering the problem of the magical examination.
He learned from the experience of his predecessors, made full use of his strengths and weaknesses, and made a set of exclusive assessment plan for himself. Then, he trained in effective time to make full preparation for the assessment a few days later.
The family has been fully supporting Ah Juns journey. —— Xiao Fei stays by his side, helping with research and offering guidance. His brother-in-law prepares nutritious meals that cater to Ah Juns needs, while his sister dedicates her free time to coaching him in training techniques. Even his younger sister cheers him on after school, keeping him motivated through every challenge.
However, on the night before the exam, Ah Jun began to feel nervous again as usual... Children rarely feel nervous about study, because they are confident —— but the magic exam is a bottomless pit.
After the night was quiet, the sleepless Ah Jun felt a little confused and didnt even want to sleep. So he opened the window again and climbed onto the roof of the attic to get some air —— The kitten also didnt sleep, so it followed him and accompanied Ah Jun to look at the stars and the moon to relax.
After a while, Ah Jun suddenly heard Xiao Fei meowing to Yin Yue. Then, he saw a dark shadow flying toward him from the bright moonlight... Ah, it was Xin!
At this moment, the boys heart moved and his intuition told him that it must be the new pen pal who came to write...
Sure enough, the letter soon came to him —— Ah Jun couldnt wait to take it down, open the letter and read it excitedly... Then, he slept well that night and stored more energy for the next days assessment.
At dawn, seeing that Ah Jun was sleeping so well, the moon was pleased to hand over to the sun. So the next days sunshine quickly shone on little Ah Juns sleepy face. Finally, the day of the examination arrived.
The sun was shining brightly and the breeze was very pleasant on this day. With his own efforts, the support of his family and friends and the help of his pen pal, the child finally built up his long-lost confidence and made full preparations. He also got up early.
After having breakfast, Ah Jun said hello to his brother-in-law, sister and kitten, then confidently packed his bag and set out to the school to wait for the head teacher to lead him to take the exam.
At that moment, he was full of confidence and fearless, but today there was something unexpected —— the people on the way to school and the students in the school suddenly seemed less annoying than before. Everyone was looking at him with a smile, but a smile that made people nervous.
Of course, Ah Jun is still too young to read peoples minds——. Everyone believes hell fail this martial arts test for sure. From tomorrow on, this kid will forever be ashamed and become the citys laughingstock. Look at him now—already celebrating early! Some even have a team organizing a victory party... Just think about it, who could it be?
Then, there was only the head teacher who came to the child in front of him and patted his shoulder and told him, "Come on! You can do it!" At this moment, the child felt warm in his heart. —— Oh, come on! I will never disappoint those who care about me.
When the children entered the forest of the examination room, Ah Jun and his classmates got their own small balls, and according to the requirements of the examiners, they input their own energy, and achieved resonance. In this way, the small balls became the bodyguards of the children.
Of course, Orange must have one, but he didnt use it... because he was sure of victory, and he wanted to pass the test by defeating the monster, and he wanted to give his father a chance to look at him in a new light.
After completing their preparations, the children began to walk through the protective layer one after another into the dangerous woods.
Cheng Shao was at the front of the assessment team. He turned around and gave a quick glance at Ah Jun, grunted, then looked up and began his comeback battle with his head held high.
A-jun smiled slightly at this. He did not mind the provocation brought by his opponent, but felt that the Orange boy was a little pathetic for making such efforts for something beyond his ability. Suddenly, he felt that he was a respectable classmate.
Soon, all the children had reached the heart of the forest, where the graduation exam battle —— was about to begin. The woods echoed with the shouts of mythical beasts. Some children trembled with fear, others huddled together for warmth, while a few stood frozen, as if unsure of what to do.
As for Ah Jun and Orange Young, they acted in an orderly manner according to their established tactical plans. Of course, Ah Jun was fighting alone, while Orange Young had a team of comrades.
As dusk fell, Ah Jun employed guerrilla tactics based on his terrain knowledge to evade the monstrous beasts. During the operation, shouts and battle cries from classmates echoed through the darkness. Though none had defeated the creatures yet, occasional beams of light would pierce the night sky. The protective domes large data display would then announce who had been eliminated.
After all, navigating the pitch-black night posed a significant challenge for the children. Fortunately, Ah Jun had his gear on – with the night vision goggles, he could still clearly track the strange beasts movements. While school rules prohibited students from using special tools during assessments, Ah Juns unique circumstances made him an exception.
Unlike Ah Jun, Cheng Shao led his team and fought through one wave after another of attacks by strange beasts. Although he did not win, he did not lose either.
After all, he didnt want to put too much power into these ordinary monsters. He had to keep his strength in reserve and wait for —— because Orange wanted to defeat the most powerful nocturnal monster in the schools legend, and he wanted to prove himself through this test.
As the night deepened, the woods began to become quiet. Sleep was slowly eroding the childrens will, but Ah Jun and Orange Young were still awake and ready to fight.
Because, as they both knew, this was the time when they were most likely to be eliminated. After all, the night was also the best time for some of the strange beasts to hunt, and among those strange beasts was the prey that Orange had been waiting for.
After a while, most of the children began to gather together, resting, alerting, and doing odd jobs. They followed the methods of school training and prepared to work together through this long and terrible night.
Suddenly, a shrill roar broke the silence of the night —— At this moment, Orange Shao looked cautiously in the direction of the sound and found that there was a pair of eyes larger and redder than other strange beasts in the distance. Here it comes!
Then he came back with the rest of his team, and he gave them a pep talk and prepared to fight. This time, he had to defeat the monster.
At this time, Ah Jun also witnessed everything, because he was hiding in a tree near the orange team, and saw a small, strange-looking, kind of cute strange beast running towards them.
According to the book of strange beasts, this is a rodent-like strange beast, but it is the most powerful existence among nocturnal hunters —— but now, at first glance, it seems not as terrible as it is said to be, and it is too small.
Therefore, facing such a small, so-called strong enemy, Cheng Shao was already a little pleased and could not help but smile —— while Ah Jun was different. He kept his cautious attitude, because although the enemy in front of him looked weak, its actual fighting power might be very strong.
But in theory, Orange is pretty sure he has a good chance of winning this battle, since the rest of the team are all good players.
Then, under Commander Oranges command, his team began fighting in a well-organized and coordinated manner, maintaining the upper hand. However, the alien beast showed no signs of retreating from the situation. Though still engaged in combat, it appeared increasingly agitated, occasionally lifting its head to glance at other areas.
Of course, Ah Jun knew about this phenomenon. After all, he had summoned the strange beast —— So he watched the battle while avoiding the strange beasts eyes.
Then, oranges team fought more and more vigorously, while the strange beast seemed to have no intention of fighting. Ah Jun thought that now Orange should be able to pass the test.
But just when everyone thought it was okay, something weird happened...