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The noise grew louder, and the insults became unbearable. However, the Stone House in the Permanent Base remained eerily silent, showing no signs of movement. Just when everyone thought the Demon Squad had turned into a complete coward, unwilling to resist even slightly, the wooden door of the Stone House creaked open.
A faint light emerged from within the Stone House, drawing everyone's attention to the slender figure that appeared at the doorway.
The boy looked somewhat delicate, his face displaying an unhealthy pallor. His small fists were tightly clenched together, and as a gentle breeze blew by, his scholar's robe fluttered.
"Hey, isn't that the useless scholar who has been hanging around Zhou Jun for years?"
"It really seems to be him. Useless people always stick together. I heard this kid is even the vice-captain of the Demon Squad. It's truly laughable; a mere First Level of Yuan Martial Realm kid can actually be a vice-captain. Now that Zhou Jun has run away, this kid must have lost his position in the squad and been kicked out by the other members."
"Haha, Zhou Jun must have cheated during the Talent Assessment; otherwise, he wouldn't have disappeared without a trace and still not dare to show up."
The figure at the door of the Stone House was none other than Bai Jing, the vice-captain of the Demon Squad.
The members of the Demon Squad endured their humiliation. Although he had always been timid, Bai Jing harbored a pride that no one could understand. Unable to bear it any longer, he became the first member of the Demon Squad to step forward.
As the discussions and insults escalated, Bai Jing suddenly shouted.
"Enough!"
His voice was not loud but clearly reached everyone's ears.
Some were surprised while others responded with mockery.
"Who would have thought that even a useless First Level of Yuan Martial Realm would dare to come out and scold us!"
"What do you think you are? Do you really believe you can speak in the Demon Squad? Bring Leihong out; isn't he always so arrogant?"
Facing the humiliation from outsiders, Bai Jing said earnestly, "I am Bai Jing, vice-captain of the Demon Squad. Even if Captain Zhou Jun is temporarily absent, our Demon Squad is not something you can insult!"
Bai Jing's serious demeanor left everyone astonished, even the hidden Rescue Disciple couldn't help but find it amusing.
They sighed inwardly and referred to the booklet in their hands for information about Bai Jing.
The Beautiful Young Girl flipped through the manual and said, "The Bai Family is a scholarly family, with generations serving as officials and always loyal to the court. How could someone like Bai Jing emerge, wanting to step into the martial arts world?"
"The influence of Civil Officials is declining, and the Bai Family is struggling to survive in the cracks. The emergence of a Bai Jing isn't surprising. In fact, many current court Civil Officials are also martial arts experts. This Bai Jing seems to have average strength but has passed two talent assessments, including the Divination Technique, which is the hardest talent to possess. He achieved remarkable results. Elder Qianjizi specifically instructed us to pay close attention to this person and ensure nothing goes wrong." Lu Yu, without looking at the manual, recounted Bai Jing's background.
"Even Elder Qianjizi has been alerted?" The Beautiful Young Girl was shocked again and couldn't help but refocus her gaze on the thin young man below.
"He doesn't seem special at all; his cultivation level is quite low. I wonder how he has managed to survive this long in the trial."
"Because he is the vice-captain of the Demon Squad, and among all the Trial Teams, only Zhou Jun's Demon Squad has not suffered any casualties," Lu Yu said gravely.
"Zhou Jun again!" The Beautiful Young Girl flipped a few pages in the manual, her eyes landing on Zhou Jun's background information.
The content was very simple: a member of the Zhou family from Linyuan City. She had heard of Linyuan City, but she had no impression of the Zhou family mentioned within.
"His background is indeed a mystery, but it shouldn't pose any major issues. These matters are not for us to worry about. That kid down there might do something unwise soon, and dawn is approaching. The Defensive Spirit Pattern may fail at any moment; we must remain vigilant and be prepared for any potential casualties," Lu Yu said solemnly.
The Beautiful Young Girl nodded in agreement, put away the manual, and returned her gaze to Bai Jing below.
Bai Jing walked down the steps in front of the Stone House. Through the softly glowing Stone Wall, he pointed at everyone and said, "I know our team's situation best. Although my strength is not high, I definitely have enough say within the Demon Squad. We know we do not qualify for points materials, so I plan to relinquish all points materials."
"You all know that if we refuse to give up our points materials, you have no way to force us. At most, we can directly announce our withdrawal from this trial and leave with our points materials. Although we cannot join the Heavenly Mechanism Sect, we can still exchange our points materials for quite a bit of wealth."
"While silver and wealth may not compare to contribution points, it's better than letting them fall into your hands. If you push us too hard, even if it means giving up this assessment opportunity, I won't let you obtain any points materials."
A few words, spoken softly, hit everyone's sore spot perfectly.
Indeed, the points materials were in the possession of the Demon Squad, and as long as the Demon Squad refused to hand over the points materials, there was nothing they could do.
Would they resort to robbery? As long as the Demon Squad fiercely protected these points materials and declared that they would give up on the assessment, the hidden Heavenly Mechanism Sect's Rescue Disciple would immediately take them away, leaving no opportunity for them to seize anything.
Most Trial Disciples would not give up their assessment for points materials, but now the Demon Squad had been pushed to the brink. They knew that even if they handed over the points materials, they might still fail this assessment. Therefore, the possibility of a desperate fight was very high.
The clamorous insults suddenly stopped, and everyone looked at each other in disbelief. They never expected that this seemingly weak and frail boy would be so difficult to deal with.
"Don't worry, as long as you hand over the points materials, our Brave Squad will not make things difficult for you. We only need our share," one of them said.
"The Dragon Soaring Squad won't make it hard for you either; just return the points materials you took from us last time," another added.
"The Divine Squad feels the same! We only want what belongs to us."
Many began to change their tone and lower their stance. Forcing the Demon Squad to give up their qualification for assessment brought no benefit to most of them; it was purely a lose-lose situation. In contrast, they hoped to obtain enough points materials so that when they officially became disciples of the Heavenly Mechanism Sect in the future, they could exchange these points for items they needed.
"But," Bai Jing raised his voice and said, "our points materials are limited and cannot satisfy all of you. Dragon Soar, Bravery, and Divine Squad, we can certainly return your points materials. However, there are some other squads from whom we did not take any points materials initially. If we return what we have to you, we will have almost no points materials left. How should I explain this to them? They certainly wouldn't want to feel like they came for nothing."
"That's right! Although you're a bit weaker, kid, you still speak well." A strong young man with dark skin stepped forward and shouted at members of Bravery, Dragon Soar, and other squads. "You guys were weak back then and had your points materials taken away. Now you have the nerve to come back and demand them? If the Demon Squad returns the points materials to you, what about the other squads? We can't let everyone go home empty-handed! I, Leng Wei, will not agree to this!"
"Leng Wei, those points materials originally belonged to our team. We're just here to reclaim what is rightfully ours. You are merely taking advantage of our misfortune today; what right do you have to demand anything?" The captain of Brave Squad said with a grim expression.
"Leng Wei, your Cold Wind Squad may be strong, but our Dragon Soaring Squad is not afraid of you either. We are here today solely to get back those points materials that were taken from us by the Demon Squad. Besides, what does the Demon Squad's points materials have to do with your Cold Wind Squad?"
"It has everything to do with us! Xiang Shao, if our Cold Wind Squad shouldn't be here, then why are Lightstorm Team, Wind Radiance Team, and Hunting Heart Squad all gathered here? You are being naive! The Demon Squad's points materials do not solely belong to your few squads. Yes, we are clearly here today to seize those points materials; what can you do about it?"
More than twenty Trial Teams outside the base quickly divided into two major factions, including eight teams such as Bravery and Dragon Soar. Initially, they had been forced to contribute their hard-earned points materials after attacking the Demon Squad, barely escaping with their lives.
As for the other ten or so teams, they had no prior dealings with the Demon Squad. Their purpose for coming here was purely to seize the large amount of points materials in the hands of the Demon Squad. They did not care whether those points materials belonged to teams like Bravery.
"You were weak back then and tried to snatch the points materials from the Demon Squad, only to be defeated by them and forced to hand over your own points materials. Once you gave them up, they no longer belonged to you. How dare you come here demanding them back? I truly feel ashamed for you. Your name is Bai Jing, right? Don't worry, as long as you hand over the points materials to us, I guarantee they won't dare to touch you!" Leng Wei coldly scanned the positions of Dragon Soar and Bravery, thumping his chest as he assured Bai Jing.
"Shut up, Leng Wei. Don't think I'm afraid of you. Bai Jing, if you dare to give them the points materials, don't blame us for being ruthless. But rest assured, as long as you return the points materials to us, no other teams will lay a finger on you." The boy known as Xiang Shao, also called the Pale-Faced Boy, drew his sword from his waist, pointing its tip directly at Leng Wei.
The eight teams of Dragon Soar, Bravery, and Divine Envoy quickly gathered together. To compete for the points materials that originally belonged to them from the Demon Squad, they had no choice but to unite against the other Trial Teams.
Meanwhile, Leng Wei's team, the Cold Wind Squad, along with thirteen other Trial Teams, quickly banded together, unwilling to yield an inch against the team led by Xiang Shao.
Seeing this situation unfold, Bai Jing couldn't help but smirk slightly.
A misty yellow light spread across the horizon; dawn was approaching. The glow of the Defensive Spirit Pattern engraved on the Stone Wall gradually dimmed.
The Defensive Spirit Pattern was about to become ineffective, yet he felt quite pleased because he recalled a phrase often scolded at him by Ye Feng: "You are truly shameless."
"I am indeed shameless," Bai Jing couldn't help but praise himself inwardly.
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