"It is not easy to obtain the Spirit Pearl, how can it be lost!" Hu Xian'er shook her head. "Do not follow me. If you do, you will naturally not be pursued. This way, I can also be at ease!"
"How can this be? You are my eldest sister. How can I watch you die!" Hu Yuyao shook her head, her eyes becoming even more serious.
Facing these words, Hu Xian'er also showed a wry smile. "In the Eastern Domain, the Hu family of Guanggu has gradually declined. If I cannot grow, it will surely be a disaster for the entire Hu family. Therefore, I must enter Zhongzhou Academy and will never give up easily!"
Xu Kuo also nodded and said, "Don't worry, even if I have to fight to the death, I will stand on your side!"
"Thank you! But it's not necessary!" Hu Xian'er shook her head. "You don't have the Spirit Pearl in your hands, so they won't chase you. You should leave quickly!"
"Impossible. Since we are together, we should fight together!" Xu Kuo shook his head, his gaze becoming serious.
"Even if he is protected, so what!" Zhao Tiannan frowned. "In the end, he is the one who enters Zhongzhou Academy. Xu Kuo, don't be foolish. Let's not get involved!"
"Brother Zhao, how can you say that? If it weren't for Brother Haotian just now, you would probably be in a different place!"
Xu Kuo frowned. "Now is even less of a time to say such things. We are a team. How can there be selfish thoughts!"
"I came here to enter Zhongzhou Academy, not to join any group!" Zhao Tiannan said directly. "Are you willing to be a stepping stone for others? It is already quite benevolent that I did not snatch the Spirit Pearl from his hand. As for me to protect the Spirit Pearl for him, I cannot do that!" he finished, then turned to leave, his eyes serious. Perhaps, in his opinion, it was unnecessary.
Seeing this scene, Xu Kuo was slightly stunned and didn't know what to say. In fact, what Zhao Tiannan said was not wrong, but Xu Kuo did not approve of this behavior. At least, in the eyes of the Xu family, they were all friends.
"Young Master Xu, thank you!" Hu Xian'er spoke again. "However, this is my business. You don't need to be involved, lest you incur unnecessary trouble!"
"Although that's what you say, I still stand by my words. I have already considered everyone as friends. If friends are in danger, I will never stand by and watch!" With seriousness in his expression, Xu Kuo spoke directly.
At that moment, a group of people rushed from not far away, looking menacing and surrounding Hu Xian'er and the others like a watertight net.
"Hand over the Spirit Pearl, or this will be your death!" The leading man was arrogant and stared intently at Hu Xian'er, with a powerful aura.
Hu Xian'er frowned, her face turning pale. She clearly did not expect these people to arrive so quickly, catching her off guard.
Meanwhile, Xu Kuo stepped in front of Hu Xian'er. "You leave quickly, I'll hold them off. As long as you leave, I will be fine!"
Seeing this, Hu Xian'er showed no intention of leaving. "I took the Spirit Pearl. It has nothing to do with anyone else. If you are capable, then come at me!"
Facing these words, the expressions of the men turned cold. They were eager to satisfy Hu Xian'er's request.
At the same time, Hu Yu also frowned. They were already at the end of their tether. If they continued to fight, they might even be in danger of losing their lives.
They did not expect that participating in the assessment for Zhongzhou Academy would require fighting for their lives, and it was even possible that they might not be able to leave this ancient battlefield. If this were the case, it would undoubtedly be a great test of their lives.
Seeing that Hu Xian'er had no intention of handing over the Spirit Pearl, the figures did not hesitate at all and moved towards Hu Xian'er, with a powerful momentum, showing no regard.
Meanwhile, Xu Kuo also joined the battlefield, with no intention of escaping. Although he did not have the Spirit Pearl in his hand, he had already considered Hu Xian'er and the others as friends, so how could he leave first.
At this moment, Zhao Tiannan, who was not far away, saw what was happening but did not intervene. Instead, he was waiting for an opportunity. When these people had fought to a near standstill, and both sides were injured, he could then snatch the Spirit Pearl. This might be his only chance.
After all, everyone who came to Zhongzhou had the same goal: to join Zhongzhou Academy. If they lost this opportunity, what would be the meaning of their journey?
As everyone was fighting, Lu Fan and the Young Master of the Tao family, who were not far away, saw that Hu Xian'er and the others were being surrounded and attacked, and they quickly rushed forward to push everyone back.
Hu Xian'er was on the verge of death, but she still held the Spirit Pearl tightly in her hand and did not let go.
After the powerful figures were repelled, they felt a sense of dread. Clearly, they had not expected Lu Fan to be so powerful as to push them all back, and it seemed he had not even used his full strength.
"Such powerful means, truly impressive!"
With a faint cold light, the men looked at Lu Fan. "If we are not mistaken, besides him holding the Spirit Pearl, you also have Spirit Pearls. With four Spirit Pearls here, you will die a terrible death!"
"So much nonsense!" Lu Fan said coldly. "If you are not convinced, you can try again. I don't mind taking your lives, as you are a waste of food when you are alive!"
The crowd exchanged glances, feeling a sense of apprehension. Lu Fan alone had caught them off guard. If others were added to the mix, it would likely cause even greater trouble.
With this thought, they turned and left, not daring to delay, fearing danger.
After everyone had left, Lu Fan turned his gaze to Hu Xian'er. "How are you? Are you alright?"
"I'm fine!" Hu Xian'er shook her head. "But I have to thank you. If you hadn't stepped in, I'm afraid we would all have perished here today!"
"It's what I should have done. We are all friends!" Lu Fan shrugged slightly. "Now that all ten Spirit Pearls have been taken, I don't know where the other Spirit Pearls are. It seems..."
"Since we have no fate to enter Zhongzhou Academy, then we won't enter!" Xu Kuo smiled faintly. "To be able to come to Zhongzhou and meet you all is also a kind of fate!"
"Brother Xu..." The Young Master of the Tao family was slightly stunned, wanting to comfort him but not knowing how.
After all, everyone who came here was for the purpose of entering Zhongzhou Academy. Now that they could not enter, they were bound to feel some emotion.
"You don't need to say anything more. I don't have such a strong obsession with entering Zhongzhou Academy."
Xu Kuo smiled faintly, his expression quite calm.