Mirror World

"Ah!... It's over!" Tang Qingwen was shocked, his eyes widened! "My brother actually hit someone!"

Qian Shoumo opened his lips slightly, his facial muscles twitching violently in shock, "Brother Tang Huan? ...Why? Why don't you let me come?"

The old man could only remain silent helplessly.

Tang Huan looked at the invigilator on the high steps and said, "I hit someone. Should I be eliminated, Mr. Invigilator?"

The invigilator walked down the steps slowly, came to Tang Huan, and gently patted Tang Huan on the shoulder, "Young man, you are both at the same spiritual martial arts level, but you can defeat two opponents of the same level in a single round."

"Young man, you!...really have a lot of talent hidden deep inside." The invigilator glanced at Tang Huan with admiration.

"This time, I see that you have a bright future, so I will not pursue your mistake." Then the invigilator turned and walked towards the old man.

When the old man saw the invigilator walking towards him, he felt timid and embarrassed and gave him a forced fake smile.

"Um... hello, invigilator." The old man bowed humbly.

The invigilator walked up to the old man and spoke to him sideways, "You have been taking the exam for twelve years and you still haven't passed. What's the point of your persistence?"

The old man responded with a smile on his face: "It is very meaningful! As long as I am still alive, I will insist on taking the test until the last moment of my life. Because this is the meaning and value of my existence!"

Hearing this, the invigilator couldn't help but snort coldly: "Humph! Let me tell you, if you dare to help them cheat again this time, then starting next year, I will unceremoniously deprive you of the right to participate in the assessment! Did you hear me clearly?"

The invigilator's tone was stern and cold, which made people shudder.

Faced with the invigilator's warning, the old man quickly lowered his head, and said with a servile smile: "I understand, I understand, invigilator. Don't worry, I will never make the same mistake again. Please be so kind as to forgive me this time." As he spoke, he nodded repeatedly to show his obedience and apology.

The invigilator stepped onto the steps expressionlessly, his steps steady and firm, as if he was already accustomed to all this. After he stood still, he glanced at the examinees below with a cold gaze, and then said: "The third test will test your willpower. In this huge arena, there will be a group of executioners who are proficient in illusion. They will use all kinds of extremely cruel execution instruments to torture you and destroy your will bit by bit."

He paused, and then continued, "Of course, you are not completely powerless. You can mobilize your mirror spirit to resist this torture, but remember that the mirror spirit has its limits. When the mirror spirit is exhausted, you can only rely on your own strength to endure the pain. Only if you can hold on for a full twelve hours before the mirror spirit is exhausted, you will pass this test."

After saying this, the invigilator took out an exquisite pocket watch from his pocket and gently pressed the timer on the surface. With the crisp ticking sound, a tense atmosphere spread...

As time went by, the examinees sat silently, some looked pale, some bit their lips, and some had beads of sweat on their foreheads. Everyone knew that what was waiting for them was an unprecedented severe test. However, in this silence, there seemed to be an invisible force - the desire to survive and the persistent pursuit of victory.

During this period, Yang Jing recovered from his injuries briefly and took Ling Xi to discuss with the invigilator why Tang Huan was not eliminated.

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The younger brother ran to his older brother like a happy little deer, dancing with excitement, and occasionally jumping a few times. He looked at his older brother expectantly and asked, "Brother! How did you manage to prevent that strict invigilator from eliminating you? Tell me now!"

Qian Shoumo gently wiped away the beads of sweat on his forehead and said in a serious tone: "Brother Tang Huan, you really scared me when you suddenly rushed over like that just now! Such impulsive and reckless behavior is too dangerous. You must never do this again in the future! It's better to let me do it."

"Young man, you are so impulsive," the old man scolded in a low voice.

Tang Huan scratched his head in secret, muttering to himself, "Fortunately I was not eliminated..." His voice was very low, but it was mixed with joy and luck that was difficult to conceal.

Then, Tang Huan's eyes stole a glance at the person who was sitting high up on the steps supervising the exam. His eyes revealed a hint of cunning and relief - after all, he had violated the rules twice in a row but was still safe and sound, and was not eliminated!

"I haven't been eliminated despite two consecutive violations. Did they let me stay here on purpose? They want to watch me grow up quickly and eventually become a sharp blade to work for others? Humph, these guys hiding in the dark and manipulating everything are really disgusting!" Tang Huan cursed secretly in his heart, full of resentment and dissatisfaction towards those so-called "people behind the scenes".

"Master Qian, as far as I know, because of your physique, you don't seem to need the "Killing Knowledge Ridge" to advance to a higher level, right?" the old man asked Qian Shoumo.

Qian Shoumo looked at the old man and acquiesced, "Well, it's really not necessary. What's the matter?"

The old man's eyes flickered, and he glanced at the invigilator who was sitting upright on the high steps with a serious expression. After seeing that the other party did not notice the movement on his side, he breathed a sigh of relief, and carefully leaned close to Qian Shoumo's ear, lowering his voice and said: "In fact, originally, I was planning to share some of my power with you who are taking the test, so as to help everyone. But then I thought, it seems that you can be promoted without relying on this so-called "Killing Knowledge Ridge". So, I am thinking, can I give the power that was originally intended to be allocated to you to other people who are more in need? After all, this may benefit more people..."

After saying that, the old man stroked the sparse beard on his chin, then looked at Qian Shoumo expectantly, as if waiting for the other party to give a satisfactory answer.

However, at this moment, Qian Shoumo raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a contemptuous smile: "Old sir, do you know how overbearing the evil spirit of the "Quicksand Barbarian Dragon" that I have endured is? It is simply beyond all tortures in the world! Compared with it, this so-called assessment and punishment is nothing but a drop in the bucket, and it is impossible for me to have the slightest fear." His voice was calm and firm, but it contained an unshakable self-confidence.

Then, Qian Shoumo said lightly: "So, you can rest assured and leave me alone, and concentrate on helping those who need to cheat. After all, for me, this test is not a threat at all." After saying these words, he even shrugged his shoulders easily, indicating that he didn't care about the situation at all.