Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon
Chapter 99 - 99 49 The Last Group _2

Chapter 99: Chapter 49: The Last Group _2 Chapter 99: Chapter 49: The Last Group _2 Zisang Liuying pressed her lips together, Tang Leiguang had also noticed this situation and his brows furrowed deep in thought.

“Knights, valiant!” Just then, the sound of cheering came from the direction of Knights Class One.

Without a doubt, the last ones to have returned, the pairing of Long Dangdang and Menglu, were likely the champions of this assessment. This result was unprecedented for Knights Class One, finally giving them a reason to hold their heads high.

To date, only one group from the lower grades had yet to appear.

At that moment, a flash of light burst forth and two figures slowly came into sight. The gazes of all the junior students and teachers were immediately drawn to them.

Then everyone gasped.

Long Dangdang appeared in the flash of light, and Menglu, who wore a veil, was nestled in his arms, her eyes closed.

The boy was handsome, and the girl obscure behind her veil emanated an aura of fragility. They appeared to be such a fitting pair.

Long Kongkong’s eyes nearly bulged out in an instant, “A dog that barks doesn’t bite; it’s indeed ‘Never Reveal All’!”

“Reporting to the teacher, during the assessment, student Ling Menglu overexerted herself mentally and fainted. I request the teacher to help treat her.” Long Dangkang, disregarding the intrigued looks, boldly announced.

A golden light quickly enveloped Long Dangdang and Menglu, suffusing the area with a gentle, soothing aura. A slender woman with soft features quickly stepped forward – it was the homeroom teacher of Priest Class One. She took Menglu from Long Dangdang’s arms and personally attended to her treatment.

Before long, Menglu awakened, looking dazed at first. Then, her gaze found Long Dangdang.

Long Dangdang stood there, looking as if nothing had happened, showing no signs of fatigue. Menglu’s eyes flashed with surprise, followed by embarrassment. She clearly remembered that when she collapsed, it seemed like someone had caught her.

“The junior class assessment ends here. Return to your classes to rest. The results of the assessment will be announced tomorrow.” A teacher from the academy announced.

By now, Long Dangdang was surrounded by the students of Knights Class One, including Yan Yao who approached him.

“Which stage did you reach? Did you meet the flaming demon puppet?” Yan Yao quickly asked.

Long Dangdang nodded, “With fellow student Ling Menglu’s full-force attack, we barely managed to overcome the round featuring the flaming demon puppet. After that, we made our exit.”

“Really? You passed it?” Yan Yao instantly became excited.

Long Dangdang nodded.

“Good lad,” Yan Yao gave him a pat on the shoulder, “Even though you slipped into first place, it’s still first place. Haha, this time our Knights class will not be at the bottom of the ranks. Dismiss your class here, go back and rest.” And with that, she walked off triumphantly.

The next moment, Long Dangdang was surrounded by his peers, most of them inquiring about the assessment.

Long Dangdang merely smiled, stating that it was due to Ling Menglu’s superior abilities and his support. When Menglu unleashed her final attack to defeat the flaming demon puppet, they just barely managed to clear that round.

Even as he said this, from not far off, many gazes were still fixed on him.

Zisang Liuying watched Long Dangdang with furrowed brows, hearing everything he relayed. But only those who had truly faced the flaming demon puppet would know how formidable an adversary it was. Just Ling Menglu alone? Bear in mind that prior to that stage, they had faced the Great Evil Demon.

When they encountered the Great Evil Demon, she and Tang Leiguang had spared no effort and combined their strength, depleting a lot of their power to barely beat it. The fighting strength of the Great Evil Demon was extremely formidable, even more so than a single flaming demon puppet. The strength of the flaming demon puppet lay in its combinations and versatility.

Such formidable adversaries, could Menglu have handled all of them alone? She didn’t believe it. There was definitely more to Long Dangdang than meets the eye.

“What’s wrong, Zisang? Do you think this Long Dangdang is really that formidable?” Luo Xiaoxiao asked.

Zisang Liuying shook his head, saying, “I don’t know. But I think we have underestimated the knights so far. This pair assessment exam reveals the significance of the knights’ roles. They have always been the most valued in the Number One Temple for good reason. Even as partners, even if they aren’t as powerful, their efforts make a big difference. We didn’t take them seriously because they performed poorly in previous exams, but it seems that we need to give them more credit in the future. They have yet to rely on steeds.”

Luo Xiaoxiao was somewhat surprised. The usually quiet Zisang Liuying had just spoken quite a bit, which showed that this episode had a significant impact on her.

On the way back to the dormitory, Long Dangdang was asking Long Kongkong about his assessment. Long Kongkong was puffed up with pride, following his triumphant performance.

In the Knights Class One, he ranked third, trailing only Long Dangdang and Mu Yi. He Hongyin constantly praised Long Kongkong for his excellent performance.

“You may not know it, but although Kongkong doesn’t attack, his combat awareness is top-notch. Whenever I reach my limits, he always manages to show up in the most appropriate place to block the enemy, plus he constantly helps me recover. Can you believe it? He, a knight, can summon both Angel’s Blessing and Eye of Truth. Without these two skills, we probably wouldn’t have passed the invisible lurker challenge. With Kongkong’s support, I deployed the Sacred Sword three times and essentially mastered its operation.”

Long Kongkong boasted smugly, “From now on, call me Charging Gem. Long Dangdang, are you convinced? Even though you came first, you made it by taking the easy way. I made it by my true abilities.”

Long Dangdang nodded and said, “It seems that you have made significant progress during this period. Well done.”

“Of course!” Long Kongkong’s spirits were lifted even higher by his praise.

Long Dangdang continued, “Looks like our previous urgings had the desired effect. So, let’s keep this up. You’ve ascended to the 4th rank, right? Let’s aim for the 5th rank as soon as possible. Once we’re back, we’ll get right to it.”

“Ah? The teacher said we should rest once we got back, don’t you understand what rest means?” Long Kongkong immediately bristled.

“You rank last in the entire year of students in Cultivation Level, and you dare demand a rest? Buck up, young man,” Long Dangdang said wryly.

A half hour passed.

“So this is your Charging Gem? Is this it?” As Long Dangdang absorbed the spiritual power transferred from Long Kongkong and basked in the Angel’s Blessing he released, his face wore a mocking grin.

“How is this my fault? There isn’t anyone here for me to draw power from! In battle, I can draw from the demon tribe. Also, what’s up with your body? Why does it seem like a bottomless pit?” After returning home, Long Dangdang had Long Kongkong use Angel’s Blessing and direct his spiritual power toward healing him.

However, his body seemed like a black hole, as though no amount of spiritual power could fill it.

“Didn’t you say that you have Charging Gem for unlimited power? It seems you don’t have as much as you boasted. Keep working at it.”

The higher-grade exam continued until noon before it finally concluded.

Jiang Qingqiu, the head teacher of Priests Class One, arrived at a separate dormitory building. She lightly knocked on the door.

This dormitory was situated by the side of Spirit Furnace Academy’s lake. Overlooking the lake, one could clearly see the Temple Academy’s Main College in the distance; the sparkling water occasionally disturbed by passing fish.

When the door opened, the stunning face of a young girl was revealed.

Menglu threw her arms around Jiang Qingqiu’s arm, “My most beautiful teacher, how did it go?”

Jiang Qingqiu offered a small smile, stepping into the dormitory with her and closing the door behind them before saying with a smile, “It’s confirmed, you two are the top in your grade. Zisang Liuying and Tang Leiguang came second. They took down two flaming demon puppets at that stage of the examination.”

Menglu’s eyes flickered, “So you’re saying… We passed that stage?”

“Yes, you passed.”

Menglu’s eyes narrowed, her gaze becoming brighter, “Well done, Long Dangdang!”