Ouyang Yin took out a book from his ragged clothes.
“Now, I’ll tell you what the groupings for the competition are. This time, we’ll be teaming up with the disciples of Class A in groups of five: two from our class and three from Class A in each group. There are eight groups in total. The first three groups to pass the trial will be rewarded, and the last three will be punished. Gather in the square now.”
Ouyang Yin wobbled away with his wine pot after that.
Gu Bailu was stunned. What was the trial? What did they have to memorize yesterday?
She was of a mind to ask her lovely classmates, but they all swarmed out, as if they were afraid that their teacher would kill them if they were late.
Gu Bailu was bummed. Would they really grow if they were such cowards?
A fat hand grasped her. “Lulu, yesterday, we were asked to memorize the route as well as the traps along the way in today’s trial.”
“Huh? Why do we need to memorize that?”
“The teacher said that otherwise, it’ll be too embarrassing for our class.”
Gu Bailu’s lips twitched. “Isn’t that cheating?”
Bu Yaolian chuckled. “You’ll die if you don’t cheat. Will you do it or not?”
“Of course!” Gu Bailu immediately forgot her integrity.
Bu Yaolian gave her a piece of paper. “Keep it to yourself. Our teacher will beat you up if the Class A disciples notice it.”
Gu Bailu found a brief map on the paper, and traps, monsters and materials were marked on it.
Gu Bailu took a look at it and tore it to shreds. “Let’s go.”
“Why didn’t you read it?” Bu Yaolian was anxious. It was a matter of life and death.
“I’ve finished reading it.”
“You have? After only one glance?”
“Yes.” Gu Bailu dragged Bu Yaolian out of the classroom.
A map was too simple compared with the room of the Gu family’s books which she had memorized in three months.
Bu Yaolian’s face changed from disbelief to admiration.
“Lulu, you’re so awesome! I like you so much!”
She hugged Gu Bailu as she spoke.
Gu Bailu gritted her teeth and hauled her to the square, telling herself more than ten times that she mustn’t kick her into the ocean. The girl had her advantages.
Gu Bailu was the last to arrive in her class, but she still waited for almost an hour before the disciples of Class A strutted over slowly.
They walked arrogantly, without looking at those who had already arrived.
“I don’t know why our teacher asked us to compete with these pieces of trash.”
“It’s a good chance to show them the gap between us.”
The disciples of Class H lowered their heads, not revealing their anger at all.
Gu Bailu stood by peacefully and shook Bu Yaolian who was still on her. “How much longer are you going to hug me?”
“Just… a while longer. I need your luck.”
Gu Bailu took out a needle and stuck it in the back of her head. Bu Yaolian immediately turned numb and fell to the ground.
“What should I do if you steal all my luck?” Gu Bailu stood straight and sensed someone looking at her. She turned around and noticed a beautiful girl.