There are too many teammates who are complete losers.

Chapter 70 The Assessment Begins

"Any gifts?"

"Well, I originally wanted my sister to help me choose, but she actually wanted to pick out some jewelry. I thought, who gives jewelry as a gift to their master? She said that girls would like anything, so after looking for a long time, I chose this compromise..."

The white-haired girl stared blankly as she took out a warm, smooth jade bracelet from the gift box.

"I chose a jade bracelet, but I don't know if Master will like it."

Looking over, one sees a white-haired girl with curved eyebrows, extending a delicate little hand.

Puzzled, he asked, "Master?"

"Please put this on for your master. I love it. It's a gift from my good disciple. I love it no matter what. Oh dear, it's been decades since anyone gave this old lady a gift."

Lu Ren breathed a sigh of relief, but when he put the pendant on his master's hand... well, it wasn't something that should make him think too much, but his master's hand really was the delicate hand of a young girl, so soft and smooth to the touch.

Also, when you get close, you can smell that Master smells... nice.

After Lu Ren put it on her, the woman looked very pleased with herself, glancing at it from left to right.

Seeing that she seemed quite satisfied, he couldn't help but feel happy as well.

……

On the other hand, regarding the magic training, at Lu Ren's strong suggestion, Grandpa Wang agreed to his Jiang Yueying training method.

He hired two huskies to pursue her.

In fact, the training of Dharma practitioners already involves strategies for dealing with physical practitioners, other Dharma practitioners, and spiritual practitioners, so it is not nonsense.

We can't expect Lu Ren to capture her and use her as a waist drum for every real battle, can we?

In addition to dealing with enemies while trying to cast spells, there is also the option to overcome the Mind Master's resonance "interruption" to cast spells, casting spells amidst elemental turbulence.

These aspects were not a big problem for Lu Ren.

Firstly, he prefers close combat, so casting spells is as natural as throwing a punch. Secondly, even Old Master Wang specifically mentioned him; he's a pure idiot with a good mindset, so his spellcasting isn't easily affected.

He continued training with Wang Liuxing to hit targets 100 meters away without relying on skills.

Lu Ren was now able to barely hit the target. He no longer used fire magic alone, but instead... used earth and metal magic to build a turret, put an iron ball inside, and finally used fire magic to explode it, blasting the iron ball away.

It can hit targets at 300 to 500 meters, let alone 100 meters. It's just that this method is a bit of a trick.

The old man chuckled and waved his hand, saying that skill is also a kind of magic, and as long as he can hit the target with magic, he can pass the test.

However, Lu Ren was still a little embarrassed, feeling that he had taken a crooked path and that this could only be used as a supplementary method.

He still wanted to hit the target by simply casting magic.

Now, sometimes he can touch it, and sometimes he's more than ten meters away, depending entirely on his condition and the weather.

Tomorrow is the test for those who cultivate the Dharma and those who cultivate the divine.

That evening, Lu Ren planned to come to the training ground again for some practice.

However, when he arrived at the training ground around 10 a.m., he found that there were still people there.

"Oh, Brother Wang?"

The one still practicing control in the training field was none other than Wang Liuxing.

"Lu Ren? What brings you here? Oh, you have your assessment tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, just to sharpen our skills a bit before the battle begins."

"Didn't your turret spell already hit that target?"

"hey-hey."

What kind of turret magic is that? That's just opportunistic trickery. Lu Ren was a little embarrassed.

"That trump card shouldn't be used lightly; let's just stick to the basics... Brother Wang, why are you here so late?"

"What do you mean, 'coming over so late'?" Wang Liuxing scratched his head. "I haven't left the whole time!"

Lu Ren was taken aback. What did it mean that they hadn't left? They must have been training in magic that morning.

Has this person been practicing since 8 a.m.? Is he some kind of workaholic?

Wait, Lu Ren suddenly realized something was amiss.

This person's talent in magic must be higher than mine, and their elemental affinity is also over one hundred.

But why is it that the opponent's manipulation of the elements is even worse than his, and he can only hit targets at a distance of about 60 meters?

"Brother Lu, are you asking why, despite my diligent training, my elemental control is still only at this level?"

"I didn't say that."

"That's what your face says..."

"Is there?"

Wang Liuxing sighed and said:

"Perhaps my great-grandfather was right; only by experiencing failure can one go further."

Lu Ren suddenly remembered that this person hadn't lost control of his elements even once in the past two weeks.

Even now that Lu Ren can manipulate magic at will, he can still lose control once or twice if he mobilizes too much elemental energy.

On the contrary, Jiang Yueying never lost control even once. She is truly talented in this area. She only showed signs of losing control two or three times on the first day of her attempt, but she was able to control even larger quantities with ease afterward.

Just like her cringey online name, Lord of Demon Flames.

Except when being chased by a dog, of course.

So Lu Ren thought that it was right that others didn't lose control, and that his own behavior of setting off firecrackers on the sidelines was due to a lack of talent.

Wang Liuxing said, "I am not like Xiaoyueying, who has amazing talent and can master it after one or two tries, nor am I as durable as Brother Lu, who can be blown up hundreds or thousands of times without any problem."

"..."

Why does it sound like something I'm saying?

"Actually, since I awakened my profession, I have done better than everyone around me in terms of both cultivation and skills."

Everyone around me says I'm a genius magician, that I have a talent for magic that others don't have.

After hearing it so many times, you start to think that success in anything you do is a given. Before you know it, you've become unable to accept any failure.

I sensed it; one more step and it would spiral out of control. Perhaps this loss of control would allow me to take better control, but I hesitated. I was afraid of failure.

Lu Ren nodded in agreement. Some young people dare not go all out because they are afraid of seeing their limits and discovering their mediocrity.

"So that's how it is. So the reason you haven't lost control until now is because you don't want to accept failure, right?"

"No, it's just that I'm afraid of dying."

"Huh?"

Wang Liuxing said with a serious expression, "Although I know that in the Shen clan's territory, they can be saved no matter how much they're blown up, it's terrifying if they end up with missing limbs!"

"Yes, that's right."

Then why did you write such a long paragraph earlier? If you're afraid of death, then so be it.

"However, I think I understand why my great-grandfather brought me here for training."

"Since I've decided to become a professional, I can't be afraid of failure or death. I've never dared to look at where my limits are, but limits are meant to be broken through."

"Well said, Brother Wang! I support you!"

"Brother Lu, please stand a little further away. I'm going to activate 50% of my elemental affinity this time. I don't know if it will explode. If it does, please help me find medical personnel immediately."

"Alright! Brother Wang, let me see your limit...50%!"

The temperature in front of Wang Liuxing surged, and flames flashed into the sky in the night, gathering before him like an angry dragon.

"Hoaaaaah—"

A burst of flames erupted—

It completely shattered the target 100 meters away.

……

During the day, in the training field

"Hoaaaaah—"

A burst of flames erupted—

It completely shattered the target 100 meters away.

Lu Ren successfully unleashed fire magic and completed the assessment.

Grandpa Wang on the sidelines nodded: "Hehehe, young people are just so hot-tempered."

"Grandpa, how are you?"

"Lu Ren, you passed."

Lu Ren nodded gratefully to the old man, then looked at Wang Liuxing, who was covered in bandages with only his eyes showing, standing on the sidelines.

Wang, trembling slightly, raised his arm and gave him a thumbs-up.

The examination on legal revision has been passed!