svetikya Chapter 55 A Different Kind of Final Exam
Chapter 55 A Different Kind of Final Exam
"Uncle Golden Crocodile, it's been a long time."
Qian Yuhan looked at the Golden Crocodile Douluo who was meditating and cultivating there and said with a smile.
"How dare you!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo shouted in a low voice, his body radiating a terrifying pressure that immediately forced Mu Chen and Qian Yuhan to their knees.
Mu Chen looked at Qian Yuhan with resentment in his eyes. He had clearly told Qian Yuhan before that his father cared a lot about how others addressed him. Good heavens, his good brother called him Uncle Jin E right off the bat. They weren't that close, were they? Even the young master shouldn't be like that.
Mu Chen was clearly overthinking things...
Golden Crocodile Douluo opened his eyes, stood up, and looked at the two of them. His gaze fell on Qian Yuhan, and his oppressive aura immediately disappeared.
"Xiao Han, it's you, you little rascal! Hahaha, come here and let your uncle take a look."
Mu Chen: ...When has Dad ever treated me like this? Waaaaah~
Qian Yuhan walked over, bowed and cupped his hands towards Golden Crocodile Douluo, saying:
"Uncle Golden Crocodile is really something. He just released his pressure to suppress me and Mu Chen. Humph!"
Qian Yuhan pretended to be angry and turned her head to the side to deliberately sulk.
Mu Chen was utterly shocked: Good heavens, Qian Yuhan would never act like this at the academy. Is this... is he being coquettish? And Dad, he's actually—very happy?!
"Alright, alright, you brat, you know your uncle is sensitive to certain things. I didn't know it was you at first, did I? If I had known it was you, would I have acted like this? It's all your fault, you brat."
"I don't care, Mu Chen said he'd treat me to dinner. Uncle, shouldn't you—"
"Hahahaha, you little rascal, you've been waiting for me here, haven't you? Alright, I'll have someone prepare things for you right away. Have a good chat with your uncle today."
Qian Yuhan nodded in response, then blinked at Mu Chen, who was standing to the side in a daze.
Soon after, a waiter came to inform us that everything was ready and we could eat.
"Let's go eat."
Mu Chen and Qian Yuhan followed behind Golden Crocodile Douluo towards the restaurant.
The three of them ate and chatted.
"Mu Chen, you stinky thing, you didn't even tell me you and Xiao Han are roommates."
As he spoke, he patted Mu Chen on the back, causing Mu Chen to spit out a mouthful of rice.
"Cough cough cough, oh Dad, what are you doing? You're just talking, why are you hitting me?"
"Uh, what's with all this nonsense? Seriously, you brat..." He couldn't help but laugh as he said this.
"I just found out today that he is the young master of the Spirit Hall, Uncle Qianmo's son."
"Didn't I tell you before?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked in confusion, then added, "It really is true. Back then, Xiao Han went to the academy and told us that she planned to hide her identity, so I didn't tell you. Hahaha, I really didn't tell you, hahahaha."
Seeing Golden Crocodile Douluo like this, Mu Chen helplessly covered his face and shook his head: This old man...
"Son, I heard from His Holiness the Pope that you encountered the King of Poisonous Scorpions with Pincers and were poisoned? Xiao Han and you, how are you? Are you alright?"
"It's alright now, old man—no, Dad. The poison was forced out."
"I'm fine, don't worry, Uncle."
"It's good that you're all alright. You all kept your identities a secret from each other when you first entered the academy, and you got along incredibly well living in the same dormitory. That's why I had Mu Chen also hide his identity when he enrolled. Having a special identity can actually be detrimental to life in the academy."
"Yes, Dad, you did the right thing this time. But I revealed my identity on the first day, while the fourth brother hid it too well."
Golden Crocodile Douluo: ...He revealed himself on the very first day...
Golden Crocodile Douluo coughed and said, "You have the nerve to say that? By the way, what's your name, Xiao Han? Fourth Brother??"
"Yes, Uncle, the brothers in our dormitory are ranked by age. I'm the youngest, so I'm the fourth oldest. Mu Chen is the third, so I call him Third Brother."
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at the two of them, as if recalling something, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.
"Oh no, my dad's doing something stupid again..."
Mu Chen's sudden remark broke the atmosphere. Golden Crocodile Douluo glared at his unruly son and said, "Get out of here, you're so ignorant."
She glanced at Qian Yuhan, her voice softening as she continued, "Looking at you two reminds me of when we brothers were young... We were happier than you. After finishing school, we'd go on adventures together. Our eldest brother, your father, took us to explore the nearby Soul Beast Forest. The eight of us were inseparable, growing up together. Back then, we were about your age, and I don't know how we got so brave. Eight little kids fought a 30,000-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and we even won..."
Recalling the past, Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled and shook his head.
Qian Yuhan felt a little down when she heard Golden Crocodile Douluo mention her father.
Seeing Qian Yuhan's expression, Golden Crocodile Douluo knew perfectly well that Qian Yuhan missed her father, so he comforted her, "The Grand Elder has his own mission to complete, and you have your own adventures to continue. You and your father will definitely meet again. He promised you, and he will keep his word. Little Han—"
Golden Crocodile Douluo wanted to continue comforting her, but Qian Yuhan interrupted him, saying, "Uncle, I understand. I will continue to work hard in my cultivation."
Seeing the atmosphere getting a bit too somber, Mu Chen teased, "Hey, hey, eat up! This braised chicken is getting cold. If you don't eat it, I'll finish it all. I even saved a few pieces for you—"
"Hahaha, eat, eat!" Following Mu Chen's words, Golden Crocodile Douluo gestured for Qian Yuhan to eat more.
Golden Crocodile Douluo changed the subject and asked, "Oh right, I heard from that old geezer Liu Min, the Minister of Education of the Spirit Hall, that your academy has reformed its education system?"
Qian Yuhan nodded and replied, "Yes, that's right. Each class has two teachers, one for theory and one for practical training. I feel the effect is quite good."
Mu Chen said, "Yes, but I heard that our final exams have changed and are different from before."
"It seems that the assessment has changed to a 50% practical assessment and a 50% theoretical assessment. The ratio has also changed. At the same time, the practical assessment has become a battle of wits. Random matching, each person fights three times, and the practical teachers from each class score the students. The average score is then taken, and the highest score is recorded as the practical assessment score."
"That's pretty good."
Golden Crocodile Douluo watched the two chatting back and forth and smiled with satisfaction.
After finishing their meal, Qian Yuhan chatted with Golden Crocodile Douluo for a while about everyday matters, then took his leave as it was getting late.
Mu Chen had intended to see him off, but Qian Yuhan refused, saying he wanted to wander around by himself.
After Qian Yuhan left, Golden Crocodile Douluo patted Mu Chen on the back, signaling him to come with him.
Upon arriving at the lounge, Golden Crocodile Douluo sat on the sofa with Mu Chen and said, "Son, you should learn from Xiao Han. He has many qualities that you don't possess, and you should learn from him."
"Yes, I know, the fourth one is very outstanding. Tell me about the other two in your dorm."
"They are twins, disciples of the Haotian Sect. The elder brother is named Tang Xuan, and the younger brother is named Tang Chen."
Upon hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes widened in surprise. He exclaimed, "Tang Xuan and Tang Chen?! It can't be such a coincidence..."
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