Pirated Immortals in the World of Spirit Weapons

Chapter 47: There's absolutely no way you could be in the top 5!

Zhu Que compared the status values ​​with those from the previous test.

The stability of the Dao Heart increased by 9%.

His overall physical fitness improved dramatically, from 8.91 to 31.75, which was the most noticeable improvement he experienced.

The distortion also increased by 0.7%. He spends every day in the area of ​​discarded and damaged items, so this is a relatively normal value.

The improvements that weren't reflected in his stats were in his dantian, qi sea, and eight extraordinary meridians.

Both have been significantly enhanced.

He could clearly feel that the spiritual energy in his dantian was more abundant, and his eight extraordinary meridians had also become wider and stronger.

"The third level of Qi Refining is already a minor bottleneck in the early stages of Qi Refining."

"However, if we can successfully replicate the Time-Sequence Secret Realm pod, we might be able to advance one or two more minor realms before the special college entrance examination..."

Zhu Que thought to himself.

……

After daybreak.

Zhu Que returned to work at the landfill as usual.

At lunchtime, Tang Ke rushed to the front of everyone with great enthusiasm.

"Hey, hey, hey, you can register for the special college entrance exam tomorrow, are you really not going to consider it?"

"The top fifty are eligible for a fourth-tier promotion!"

This statement came out.

Immediately, someone shook their head with a wry smile.

"Young Miss, even if we had the slightest chance, we might actually sign up to join in the fun, but we really can't do it."

"Yeah, instead of wasting that time, it's better to get a good night's sleep."

Everyone expressed no interest.

Tang Ke sighed helplessly and turned to leave.

"Sigh, I was hoping to persuade a few people to sign up and get some points, but none of you are willing..."

Just then.

Zhu Que suddenly spoke up: "Where exactly do I register? I'd like to give it a try."

"..."

The scene fell silent for two seconds.

Sun Zheng and the others all turned their heads and looked at him with surprise.

"Huh?! Zhu Que, are you going to sign up?" Tang Ke turned around in surprise.

"Yes."

"That's right, that's the attitude!"

Tang Ke immediately beamed with joy.

"Why worry so much about everything we do in this life? We should participate in everything so that we don't live in vain!"

"The registration location is... the town's education office. Registration lasts for three days; you can go during the day."

"Oh, and please remember to write 'Tang Ke, Class 7, Grade 12 of No. 2 High School' in the recommender section when you register. That's my name!"

"Okay." Zhu Que nodded slightly.

"If you have any questions, remember to ask me!"

Tang Ke left satisfied.

After she left, Sun Zheng and the others immediately surrounded her.

"Are you crazy, Zhu Que? Why are you reporting this?"

"Just having some fun," Zhu Que said calmly.

"Don't you know?"

Sun Zheng lowered his voice, "This so-called special passage is not prepared for us fifth-class citizens at all."

"I know."

"From the very beginning, this so-called new college entrance examination regulation was tailor-made for those young masters and nobles who don't have high school enrollment status."

"I know."

"This is just a pie in the sky that they're painting for us, something we can never actually have."

"I know that too."

"Believe it or not, no more than ten people from the fifth class actually signed up—and most of them were tricked into it."

"I believe you." Zhu Que nodded slightly.

"you……"

Sun Zheng was stunned: "You know all this, so why did you still sign up? You don't actually have the nerve to dream of going to university, do you?"

Zhu Que said softly, "I certainly don't aspire to the top three; my main goal is to secure a fourth-level promotion qualification."

"???"

This statement came out.

The way everyone looked at him immediately became even stranger.

Not even hoping for the top three?

It's absolutely impossible for you to be in the top 50!

"Why are you going to participate in this? The manager isn't going to give you paid leave, why embarrass yourself like this..."

Everyone offered their advice and suggestions.

Zhu Que smiled without saying a word, offering no further explanation.

Sun Zheng seemed to realize something, and his gaze towards Zhu Que became thoughtful.

……

The next morning.

Because an assessment would be conducted at the registration site, Zhu Que made thorough preparations in advance.

First, he created a replica of a black jade pendant.

Secondly, he removed both the cultivation artifact and the artificial spiritual root.

As a fifth-class garbage collector, he had no way of explaining where these things came from, so he could only take them out in advance.

Otherwise, even if he is not afraid to deal with police officers, he will inevitably get into trouble.

Before leaving.

He used the Mantle Black Jade, which can last for 12 hours.

This timeframe, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., is sufficient for him to complete the testing and evaluation.

……

After lunch.

Zhu Que hailed a taxi and headed to the Jinfeng Town Education Office.

The street scenes outside the car window rushed past as he pondered his next destination.

If you can successfully register, you need to find a suitable place to place the Time-Sequence Pod as soon as possible.

There's been no news from Xiao Cai, and I don't know how the search is going.

"If all else fails, we could renovate that abandoned chemical plant; after all, it's a remote place..."

Zhu Que pondered to himself.

After a while.

The taxi suddenly stopped.

"What's going on?"

The driver asked in surprise.

Zhu Que looked ahead and saw a traffic jam, with vehicles lined up in a long queue and various horns blaring.

"Master, what's going on up ahead?"

"It looks like there's been a car accident; there might be a traffic jam for a while."

The driver peeked out.

Just then.

A yellow school bus drove off from a side road, seemingly taking a shortcut to avoid the congested area.

"Huh, when did this road open?"

The driver paused for a moment, then turned his head and asked, "Young man, I'll take a detour, otherwise I might get stuck in traffic for half an hour."

"Sure," Zhu Que replied casually.

"Alright!"

The driver immediately turned the steering wheel and followed the school bus onto the side road.

This path is noticeably more remote, winding and somewhat rugged.

The road was only wide enough for two vehicles to drive side by side. The school bus was driving slowly ahead, with a taxi following closely behind.

A line of vehicles followed behind, attempting to take a detour.

however.

Another accident occurred soon after.

"Boom!"

A muffled, loud thud came from ahead.

The school bus braked suddenly, and the taxi also stopped.

Zhu Que looked over in surprise.

The hillside was churning with mud and rocks, with large amounts of gravel and soil cascading down, blocking the narrow road ahead.

"Damn it, landslide, what the hell is this bad luck."

The driver tapped the steering wheel.

This moment.

They were caught in a dilemma.

The taxi was stuck in the middle because the road ahead was blocked by a landslide and the vehicles following behind were also stuck behind it.

Zhu Que noticed a small supermarket and a public restroom by the roadside, so he greeted the driver and prepared to use the restroom.

Just then.

The school bus doors opened, and a group of boys and girls wearing the No. 2 Middle School uniforms stepped off, laughing and joking.

Zhu Que saw a familiar figure—

Tang Ke.

Tang Ke and several female classmates chatted and laughed all the way.

A tall, handsome boy with a hint of ingratiation in his eyes ran up to Tang Ke.

"Keke, look what I prepared for you!"

The boy took out an exquisite gift box and smiled:

"I had someone buy your favorite fairy crystal music box from another city; it's a limited edition."

"..."

Tang Ke said speechlessly, "Brother, this stuff was outdated a year ago. I quit the game a long time ago."

"Well……"

The boy's expression froze, then he looked guilty: "Sigh, it's all my fault, I didn't figure out your current preferences..."

"Keke, can you give me another chance? I really know I was wrong. I shouldn't have given you the silent treatment. Can you give me another chance..."

"Alright, alright."

Tang Ke waved her hand, somewhat helplessly saying, "What chance did I give you? We're not even dating. You can give me the silent treatment all you want. There's no need for you to come here and apologize to me."

"Keke..."

The boy wanted to say something more.

Suddenly, Tang Ke caught a glimpse of Zhu Que out of the corner of her eye, and her beautiful eyes lit up. She walked towards him unexpectedly.

"Zhu Que? What are you doing here?"

"I went to the town's education office to register, but I got stuck here too," Zhu Que said briefly.

"Don't forget to write my name as the referrer, okay? I'll get points for it," Tang Ke reminded her.

"Keke, who is this person?"

The boy also came over.

"This is our Keke's little slave. His little face is still so handsome. I really want to buy him from Keke~"

Tang Ke didn't speak, but her female classmate chimed in.

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Tang Ke rolled her eyes at her, then pulled her towards the public restroom.

The boy sized Zhu Que up and down, then put his arm around Zhu Que's neck and asked with a smile:

"Young man, what's your name?"

"My name is Zhu Que."

"My name is Chu Luo."

The name made Zhu Que pause for a moment.

He remembered who this person was.

He was the one who provided the police with clues about Zheng Yuanbai's whereabouts, leading to Zheng Yuanbai's arrest.

That day, Zhu Que attended the No. 2 Middle School's anniversary banquet with Tang Ke and saw Su Zhen award him a medal.

"Do me a favor," Chu Luo said with a smile.

"What kind of help?"

"Be my informant."

Chu Luo said, "Write down information about what Tang Ke usually likes and dislikes, her recent schedule, etc., and report it to me regularly."

"I'm sorry, I can't do this." Zhu Que shook his head.

"I won't let you work for free. You'll have to report to me every three days, and I'll give you 200 spirit coins each time."

"I'm sorry, I'm just an employee. I work every day and I don't see the ladies very often."

"first……"

Chu Luo's smile faded slightly, and she said calmly, "I'm not discussing this with you, do you understand what I mean?"

"I'm giving you a chance to make money, so make the most of it. Think before you speak."

"As a fifth-class slave, how can you survive without even this much common sense?"

As he spoke, he tightened his grip on Zhu Que's neck, making a cracking sound that carried a threatening tone.

"Hey! Chu Luo, are you crazy?!"

Not far away, Tang Ke saw this scene and immediately rushed over, blocking Zhu Que's way with an unfriendly expression.

"Why are you bullying Zhu Que for no reason?"

"Keke, I didn't bully him, I was just joking with him."

Chu Luo immediately put on a smiling face and asked Zhu Que, "Right, brother?"

"……right."

Zhu Que paused, a barely perceptible glint of violence flashing in his eyes, before a smile appeared on his lips.

"Young Master Chu was just joking with me."

"Ignore him."

Tang Ke glanced at Chu Luo suspiciously, then pulled Zhu Que away. "Zhu Que, he didn't threaten you into doing anything, did he? Tell me, and I'll stand up for you."

"no."

"That's good."

Toilet.

After Zhu Que finished using the toilet, he washed his face and stared at himself in the mirror.

Chu Luo's self-righteous, superior attitude stirred up an uncontrollable surge of violence within him.

"Buzz—"

Just then, his phone vibrated in his pocket.

This is a group chat notification vibration from "Wolf Pack".

Zhu Que went into the cubicle to check—

[@All personnel, in the vicinity of Ruyun Peak, whatever happens, please remain neutral and do not intervene.]

"The area surrounding Ruyun Peak?"

Zhu Que was taken aback, but immediately understood.

I suspect someone is planning to cause trouble there, so I'm giving them a heads-up beforehand to avoid being "heroic" by them.

Without thinking much of it, he put away his phone and left the restroom.

Back in the taxi, I waited idly for more than ten minutes, wondering if walking would be faster now.

Just then.

The driver made a phone call, complaining, "Hey bro, don't wait for me, I'm stuck here at Ruyun Peak..."

and many more!

Ruyun Peak?

These three words startled Zhu Que slightly, and he immediately asked in surprise, "Master, is this Ruyun Peak?"

"Yeah, so what?"

The driver glanced at him in the rearview mirror.

Zhu Que didn't speak, but frowned slightly.

If this is indeed Ruyun Peak, then the location where the "wolf pack" caused trouble must be in this surrounding area.

While he was wondering.

Suddenly, a figure walked past the car window.

He looked up and saw a masked man walking around to the right side of the No. 2 Middle School bus in front of him.

At the same time, the school bus driver also moved from the driver's seat to the left side of the vehicle.

The two were separated by a car, yet they simultaneously made hand seals in perfect unison, chanting incantations as they did so.

Then, the air around the two began to distort, and visible fluctuations of spiritual energy appeared.

not good!

Their target was the No. 2 Middle School's school bus!

Zhu Que's expression changed slightly, and he immediately opened the car door, preparing to leave. He didn't want to be a fish in the sea of ​​trouble.

however.

The moment he opened the car door.

The two men suddenly squatted down and slammed their palms heavily on the ground!

"Buzz—!"

A strange sound followed.

Crimson light patterns burst forth from the ground, outlining a massive magic circle.

The magic array had intricate and mysterious patterns, radiating an eerie red light that enveloped the entire school bus and the surrounding area within a ten-meter radius.

broken……

Zhu Que had just taken a step when his body suddenly stopped, as a vast force held him rooted to the spot.

He was completely unable to move.

He couldn't make a sound.

The next second—

"Whoa!!"

The magic circle suddenly erupted with blinding red light!

Zhu Que was startled to see—

Gravity seemed to have vanished in this area; the school bus, the taxi, and he himself all floated into the air.

And then.

Zhu Que felt his consciousness blur, and a surge of crimson light rushed in, instantly engulfing his senses.

Who would dare to attack a group of students in broad daylight?

In his last moments before losing consciousness, two guesses flashed through his mind—

If you're lucky, it might just be a regular kidnapping and extortion case, and you might still have a chance to survive.

But what if you're unlucky...

Perhaps it's because the criminal organization that stole the Ten Thousand Souls Banner a while ago needs the souls of living people.