Xiang Beifei hesitated for a moment and said, "You really have never feared anything."
Elder Luo laughed, and after a while, he added, "That's not entirely true, everyone has their moments of fear, even I am no exception."
Xiang Beifei looked at the big shot Luo in surprise and asked, "You have things you fear as well?"
To kill an SSR in front of the alliance, he dared to do something like that. What could possibly scare him?
Elder Luo looked up at the night sky, a glimmer appearing in his eyes. His eyes, bright and wise, were as vast as the stars, unfathomable.
After a pause, he smilingly said, "Of course, there are things I'm afraid of. For example, I fear that the little shop I love will stop making Maple Sugar Preserves and Osmanthus Wine."
"Maple Sugar Preserves and Osmanthus Wine?"
Xiang Beifei pondered quietly.
Elder Luo feared that?
But Elder Luo didn't seem inclined to explain. He just sat in the chair, crossing his legs and looking up at the sky.
"However, I am not afraid to do the right thing," Elder Luo further stated.
Xiang Beifei nodded thoughtfully.
For a time, neither of them spoke. They just sat on the balcony, feeling the breeze, counting the stars in the sky.
As always, when the old and the young were alone together, it was never dull; even in silence, it all felt natural.
[You counted 99 stars, leisure value +99]
Elder Luo drew back his gaze, thoroughly content, then stood up and stretched lazily.
"Young people should be decisive, not always hesitant like Chang Feng, who frets over this and that. Having him constantly in my ear is enough; you are different from him. As long as you believe something is right, go do it! No matter what happens, I've got your back,"
Elder Luo patted Xiang Beifei's shoulder.
Xiang Beifei looked up at Luo Yunxian.
This old man was quite aged, his wrinkles crisscrossing, normally appearing somewhat unreliable.
But listening to him, Xiang Beifei suddenly felt at peace.
"It's the job of elders to support the younger generation. If the sky falls, I will hold it up."
Elder Luo winked at Xiang Beifei, then leisurely left his room, closing the door behind him.
Xiang Beifei watched the door and smiled slightly.
Fear, my ass. Doesn't everyone have a protective elder in their family!
The third day's competition was not held at Qingzhou University's venue but took place in the outer domain wilderness! Moreover, it was in the second most dangerous area, the Marquis Domain!
Most of the creatures in the second dangerous area were powerful Meridian Opening phase desolate beasts, and a few were top-tier Qi-Controlling phase desolate beasts in their late stages.
The group competition was not broadcasted because the area wasn't the Cultivated Domain. The Cultivated Domain, being closer to Jiuzhou territory, had less interference, but the interference in the Marquis Domain was very significant, and the broadcast would lose connection instantly.
"Everyone, make sure to hold on to your Teleportation Talismans. We will arrange teachers to patrol nearby. If you encounter life-threatening situations, you can use the SOS Talisman to summon a teacher for help! But remember! Every time you use an SOS Talisman, thirty points will be deducted! If your score is negative, you will be eliminated immediately after being rescued!"
The rules for the group competition were still announced by the Dean of Qingzhou University, Ren Jianghai.
The advantage of individual competition scores became apparent at this time, as at least Liangzhou University, together with Qingzhou University and Yanzhou University, all had three chances to call for help, while lower-ranked schools with only forty points could only call for help once; the second call would discontinue their participation, allowing them only to count the Beast Pills they had already collected.
Of course, calling for help deducted points, so it was generally not used recklessly unless absolutely necessary.
Ren Jianghai continued, "Apart from the SOS Talisman, there is also the Forfeit Talisman. If the referee hasn't arrived yet but you are in an emergency, you can use the Forfeit Talisman, which will directly transport you here. Everyone has one Forfeit Talisman, but using it means you forfeit the competition."
The Forfeit Talisman served as the ultimate lifesaving tool, a special black-tech transportation tool, ensuring the safety of the participants to the greatest extent.
They all stood on a towering cliff, where the school's team leaders and referees were required to wait.
From there, they could overlook the vast outer domain wilderness, with high mountains undulating in the distance. It was a thousand miles away from Jiuzhou territory, and the nearby desolate beasts were deterred by the big shots in the area, daring not to approach within ten miles.
The base was set here to ensure that the Forfeit Talisman could be used within the transport distance; otherwise, it wouldn't be possible to transport across such long distances from Jiuzhou territory.
"The group competition requires you to kill several types of desolate beasts, the quantity of each type needed is listed on the sheet. You will only know which desolate beasts you need to hunt after half an hour into the wilderness. The mission lasts for five days, so everyone must quickly find the appropriate desolate beasts."
"Also, remember one thing: when facing insuperable danger, don't try to be a hero. Call for help immediately! The nearest teacher will come to assist promptly. You are all future elites; there's no need to risk your lives just to show off."
This time, the participants from the nine elite universities were all SRs and SSRs; to the alliance, each person was the future of Jiuzhou, so they did not wish to see any casualties in this type of competition.