in2ebook Chapter 146 The Maze Exam Ends
Chapter 146 The Maze Exam Ends
Wei Ying and his six companions worked together seamlessly, and although the difficulty of the challenges they encountered along the way gradually increased, they managed to overcome them all with their concerted efforts, including the remaining two challenges where they would fight Chen Mu.
The more setbacks you face, the stronger you become; the stronger you are when faced with adversity, the more courageous you become!
The six of them overcame numerous obstacles and defeated many enemies. Although they failed to pass through Chen Mu's hands three times, they rapidly integrated, understood, and digested the knowledge they had learned and mastered along the way. In the process of constantly solving the challenges, they applied their knowledge from multiple perspectives and angles. Furthermore, through continuous practice, they summarized, adjusted, and refined their knowledge to make it suitable for themselves.
In conclusion, this assessment was a practical exercise for the six of them to solidify their foundation and refine themselves. It also enhanced their understanding and recognition of each other, and the tacit friendship among the six of them reached a new level!
As noon approached, the six men, panting and in a sorry state, were finally defeated by Chen Mu, who was guarding the finish line, on the ninety-ninth move.
The six men were either half-sitting on the ground or sprawled out on the ground, completely disheveled. All were similarly dressed in disarray, their hair disheveled, and their backs soaked with sweat. Sitting on the ground, they could barely move a finger. Despite their disheveled state, their eyes and brows radiated joy and satisfaction, their faces brimming with high morale, and their gleaming eyes were filled with anticipation for their next battle!
Seeing that Wei Ying, Lan Zhan, and Qi Ye were not discouraged by their repeated failures, but instead their fighting spirit was even higher, Chen Mu's usually expressionless face softened for once. A gentle and gratified smile appeared in his indifferent eyes, and the corners of his flat lips unconsciously curved into a warm arc. He said with a smile, "Wei Ying, Lan Zhan, Wei Qi Ye, Zhao Yu Mian, Su You Jin, and Lin Jin Ran, you all did very well today. I hope you can continue to work hard and look forward to seeing you transformed and stronger next time you stand before me!"
He paused, then softened his voice and said, "Congratulations on passing this assessment! Now go back and have a good meal and rest to prepare for the final exam this afternoon! Now, everyone disperse!"
After announcing the disbandment, the rare soft lines on Chen Mu's face disappeared, and he returned to his usual expressionless, silent, and cold demeanor. He nodded slightly to the six people still sitting on the ground and then turned and left.
After a while, the six of them gradually regained some energy and stood up from the ground, helping each other. Just as they were about to leave, they turned around and realized that something was missing. They subconsciously looked down and sure enough, it was there!
The tired Wei Ying leaned against the upright Lan Zhan, acting cute and unwilling to get up!
Zhao Yumin and the other two twitched their lips speechlessly, but after listening to Wei Ying's extremely sweet and coquettish voice, they quickly exchanged glances and had to admit that they couldn't resist him and couldn't bear to force him.
Seeing that Zhao Yumin and the other two had also been completely defeated by Wei Ying's charming and silly advances, Qi Ye's forehead veins throbbed with excitement, and his usually gentle face cracked for a moment. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and walk up to Wei Ying, grabbing him by the collar and saying with a forced smile, "Ah, Ying, brother! It's getting late, we should go back soon. Sister, father, mother, and Qingyan are still waiting for us!"
"..." Wei Ying, who had been grabbed by the back of the neck by Qi Ye, dared not cause any more trouble. He scrambled up from Lan Zhan's side, casually dusted off his bottom, chuckled, and immediately dashed towards the exit!
Qi Ye maintained her last dignified smile and scolded, "Lan Zhan, you spoil him too much! He is clearly..." He is such a cold and aloof person who doesn't like others getting close to him, yet he repeatedly breaks his principles for Wei Ying!
Lan Zhan watched Wei Ying's departing figure for a moment, then calmly and composedly got up and slowly straightened his clothes. He listened to Qi Ye's words without changing his expression, only glancing indifferently at Qi Ye before continuing to lower his head and straighten his clothes.
Even though Lan Zhan hadn't said anything, Qi Ye, who felt he could read the meaning "You spoil him just the same way" in Lan Zhan's eyes, choked up and couldn't say anything more. He pointed at Lan Zhan with his finger, speechless for a moment, and could only say, "Lan Zhan, hurry up and keep up with us, don't fall behind," before walking dejectedly to Zhao Yumin and the other two, and together they headed towards the exit.
Lan Zhan followed behind with his head lowered and eyes downcast, his demeanor calm and composed.
They hadn't walked far when Wei Ying, who had already vanished like a monkey, darted back in like a gust of wind. He grabbed Lan Zhan at the back and, without pausing, quickly floated away, leaving the others with only a lingering shout: "Ah? Right, Lan Zhan is still behind us!!"
Qi Ye watched the two disappear in the blink of an eye, and pouted with a hint of grievance and sourness: "Brother A-Ying only remembers Lan Zhan! I'm clearly his younger brother, hmph ╯^╰!"
The three bystanders, Zhao Yumin and the others, exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to say. It was true, they had all met Lan Zhan around the same time, spent over two years together studying and living side-by-side, and their relationships with him had grown considerably. Yet, inexplicably, Wei Ying was the closest and most affectionate towards him! When interacting with them, including Qi Ye, Wei Chaoyan, and Wei's parents, Lan Zhan always maintained a certain level of propriety befitting a member of a prominent family, but in front of Wei Ying, all of that vanished like smoke in the wind!
Even though Wei Ying is very mischievous and always teases Lan Zhan, Lan Zhan is still the most tolerant of him, even to the point of indulging him! It's amazing!
However, upon recalling Wei Ying's usual coquettishness and cuteness in front of Lan Zhan, Zhao Yumin and the other two fell silent. They felt that even if it were the three of them, they would be completely defeated and retreat again and again in front of the cute, sweet-talking, and coquettish Wei Ying. They couldn't bear to make him sad in the slightest!
The three, whose logic was perfectly aligned in their minds, patted Qi Ye on the shoulder one after the other, as he was still sulking. Zhao Yumin, who was closest to him, put her arm around Qi Ye's neck and comforted him, "Alright, Qi Ye, don't be jealous! If A Ying won't play with you, your sister will play with you! Come on, let's go home and see what delicious dishes Uncle Wei has cooked for us again..."
"Hey! Zhao Yumin, let me go! You're holding me like you're circling something!..."
"No, I won't! Aren't you disappointed because Aying is ignoring you? Now your older sister will pamper you more, won't that be better? Hahahaha..."
"Let go! I can walk by myself!"
"No way! If you're so capable, then break free yourself!"
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As they talked, they dragged Qi Ye toward the exit. Lin Jinran and Su Youjin exchanged a smile and followed the two people pulling and tugging at each other.