"Since you want to team up with me, then let's team up. But I'll say this upfront, I won't cover for your messes. Don't interfere with me, or we won't be a team!" Lu Fan stated directly.
Chu Ting was slightly taken aback, her face showing a hint of embarrassment. She understood what Lu Fan meant. "Don't worry, if I'm on your team, I naturally won't let anyone else interfere with you!"
After speaking, Chu Ting looked at Li Ziming. "I've already made myself clear. I won't team up with you, so don't pester me anymore. And don't be unhappy with him, or that means you're unhappy with me!"
"If you don't want to team up with me, fine, what's the big deal!"
Li Ziming smiled slightly. "Since that's the case, I'll find someone else to team up with. I'll see you at Beihai Academy!"
After Li Ziming left, Lu Fan spoke, "The area we're taking is too dense. The direction they've chosen will definitely have monster hordes. It would be better to take a detour. This way, we might be able to avoid the monsters!"
"Brother Ye, that's a good suggestion!"
Han Feng chimed in, "But are the monsters at Beihai Academy really that powerful? To the point where Brother Ye is so wary that he wants to take a detour."
"Caution is the parent of safety. Moreover, those who can enter Beihai Academy are not ordinary people. It's like being in a cave; if you're not careful, you could..." Lu Fan said directly. "Our goal is to enter the academy, not to venture out for risks!"
"I agree with that statement!"
Chu Ting nodded slightly, her expression becoming serious. With things having reached this point, she had a high opinion of Lu Fan and naturally wouldn't object.
"Alright, since everyone agrees, we'll take the detour!"
Han Feng nodded slightly. Although he felt that going straight was fine, since Lu Fan had already said it, he couldn't very well object. They were a team, and if there were disagreements, it would lead to a breakdown, which he didn't want to see.
"Since everyone agrees with this plan, let's proceed with it!" Lu Fan smiled slightly and led the way.
Chu Ting and the others followed behind without any complaints. She was increasingly trusting of Lu Fan, perhaps because Lu Fan had saved her in the cave, which had touched her heart.
The reason Lu Fan chose to take a detour wasn't due to his exceptional intelligence, but because the old man had told him that going straight would lead them to monster hordes, and these monsters were not simple. If a fight were to break out, they might be in danger.
After taking a detour, they encountered monsters along the way, but they were all low-level ones, which were quickly dealt with.
Meanwhile, in the central area, many disciples were being attacked by monsters, with some even being devoured by monsters as food, a shocking sight.
The surrounding team members fled in panic. In such a critical situation, no one could be relied upon; the only one who could protect oneself was oneself.
Lu Fan suddenly stopped and climbed to the top of a hill, looking at the strange beasts in the central area, his brow furrowed. "It seems that not many people will be able to successfully reach Beihai Academy this time."
Chu Ting also stood by, stunned. Only now did she finally understand the hardships of this world. For the weak to become strong, it required a foundation built on corpses.
"Seeing this situation, I'm afraid not many will survive!" Long Yi frowned. "Is Beihai Academy too cruel? If so, won't only a few people be able to pass successfully!"
"Beihai Academy has always had strict admissions. Only by passing Beihai Academy's assessment can one enter Beihai Academy. This is also Beihai Academy's rule!" Han Feng stated.
With these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly. "I didn't expect you to be quite knowledgeable about Beihai Academy's rules."
"Since I want to join Beihai Academy, I naturally have to understand it. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a wasted trip?" Han Feng smiled. "However, the monsters are increasing, and the most important thing is that even if we detour, we still have to pass through a section ahead. At that time, I'm afraid we'll be surrounded by monsters!"
"That's also what I'm worried about!"
Lu Fan said, "We've avoided large numbers of monsters, but if we rush through the area ahead, it will definitely enrage the monsters. At that time, we will also become the primary targets of attack!"
"Do you see a city ahead?"
Long Yi spoke, "As long as we successfully enter that abandoned city, we can effectively avoid the monsters. At that time, we won't need to be so vigilant!"
"That's true, but once we enter the city, it won't be easy to leave," Han Feng said directly. "Perhaps we can wait here. When night falls and the monsters are resting, we can directly charge through and reach Beihai Academy!"
"Things are not as simple as they seem!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "Monsters also have extremely keen senses at night. Traveling at night will be even more difficult."
"This won't work, and that won't work either. Then what should we do!"
Chu Ting frowned. "Are we just going to wait here to die? If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have come to Beihai Academy. It would have been so good to be a young lady at home."
"Actually, you can return now!" Lu Fan said softly. "We won't stop you either."
Chu Ting was slightly taken aback, her face instantly showing embarrassment. She was just venting her frustration. After all, since they had come this far, how could she quit halfway.
"I think we can't just sit here and wait for death. If they all die, these monsters' targets will be us!" Lu Fan said. "Therefore, our initial strategy was wrong!"
"I agree with this point!" Han Feng nodded. "Since we have the same view, why don't we just make a move!" Su Dan Novel Network
Lu Fan didn't delay and stepped towards the center. To resist the monsters now, they had to work together. Otherwise, it would be impossible for them to reach Beihai Academy.
Meanwhile, in the shadows, Tutor Wan Hai had been observing. He was quite satisfied with Lu Fan's team. Being able to detour, whether in terms of intelligence or other aspects, was far superior to ordinary people.
"You小子, be careful. There are monsters in this forest that can rival Great Spirit Masters!" the old man Hong Meng said. His perception was extremely sharp. No matter what kind of monster it was, he could distinguish it clearly, even writing down its rank.
"Even if there are such monsters, I won't just sit and wait!"
Lu Fan's expression was indifferent, yet carried a sense of determination. He knew very well that only by continuously becoming stronger could he do what he wanted to do.