lstone found ripples did not flare up, this was when it spoke."Which interface consciousness would choose a useless person with no spiritual energy and unable to cultivate ancient martial arts as the...Hearing Lian Yi's words, everyone looked at each other, some feeling a chill down their spines. Kou Ji still wanted to struggle, so she said something self-deceptive:

"Ripples, are you overthinking this What if this is part of the assessment"

"Even if it was part of the assessment, they wouldn't actually push someone who is only breathing to us, would they"

Ripple arched an eyebrow in question.

Qing Xuan tentatively asked:

This person clearly isn't here for the assessment, they must have entered the examination star earlier to set things up. Perhaps something unexpected happened to them

You said he was someone arranged by the academy to assist with the assessment. If something happened to him, shouldn't he have reported it to the academy immediately Why would he run out alone Is he trying to escape or seek help

And we're here to be assessed, which means under the scrutiny of all examiners, we found this severely injured person. Why hasn't there been any reaction from the academy side

Yesterday at noon, when I encountered the snake gourd, someone came to help me right away.

Perhaps it hasn't been seen yet.

Xing He swallowed the words that were left unsaid, under everyone's gaze.

With a smile, Lian Yi turned to Gan Yun:

"Gan Yun, if you were going to pull off an ambush or assassination, the first thing you'd do would be what"

"Cut off all communication and leave the other party isolated."

Gan Yun's face was somewhat solemn. Ripples' question suggested that she was also aware of the problem with Xing's communications. Otherwise, after so long, it would be impossible for no one to notice.

I agree with Lianri's analysis, something must have happened on Xing Shang, but what exactly happened Who did it What was the purpose We don't know any of these things, so we're very passive.

Bear Jian clearly expressed his opinion.

"We could try sending out a distress message about withdrawing, to see if it gets received. Then we can figure things out from there. What do you think"

The Star River finally came up with a more reliable idea.

This time everyone agreed, and Ripple had no objections either. However, she still added:

I think we should be more cautious before sending out a distress signal, at least leaving ourselves an escape route, just in case.

"What good ideas do you have, Ripple"

Kouki was more persuaded by Ripples, and directly asked.

"Here's what I'm thinking: let's say we've lost contact with the academy, or that our communication equipment has been tampered with. If we send out a distress signal, there are only two possibilities: it gets ignored, or the people behind this whole thing will send someone to pick us up. But where they take us is anyone's guess."

Therefore, we can make a probe, but we can't put all of our eggs in one basket. At least we need to keep some people behind as a safety net.

"This is fine, we can split into two groups. That way, we can look out for each other. In the future, we'll communicate through Star Beasts and keep our interactions on the surface to a minimum."

Kōki reacted quickly and immediately said.

Liàn Yī nodded, then roughly sketched out a not-too-complex plan. She left Suīyǔ, Xióng Jiàn, and Xīshān—who had been with them during the rescue of the injured before—behind. She sent out a distress signal, reporting that they had found a critically wounded person in need of immediate medical attention.

While the ripples pretended to continue completing the assessment mission with the remaining people, both sides had secretly agreed on a plan. They would send the wounded away first and then regroup later, so they parted ways.

However, it was indeed separated because Ripples gave all the flowers to Xiongjian so that DuoDuo could adapt to any situation.

Kouki is also communicating with Ripples secretly at this time:

“You letting Sui Yu follow me, I can understand, after all his star beast is quite special and will definitely be able to help in a critical moment. But how did you get Xiong Jian and Xi Shan involved too They're both very good at close combat.”

"As you said, the two of them are very skilled in close combat. If they were truly captured by the enemy, with Doudou's help, they could also break through from the inside. But if it were you and Xinghe going, your Star Beasts would be controlled, how would you fight back"

Ripple speaks the truth.

Koji thought for a moment, feeling that while Lianyi's words were harsh, she was stating facts. She moved on to the next question:

What are these people trying to do

"It's definitely profitable!"

Ripple spread her hands helplessly, then pointed at Xinghe. Xinghe looked puzzled and touched his shrinking red heart before joining the conversation:

"Ripples, what do you want me to do"

"I'm so envious of your combat uniform! A single piece of clothing from you would be enough to cover my tuition and living expenses for a whole year at First Academy, and I mean the extra juicy kind."

Ripple narrowed her eyes, letting the whirlwind in her arms convey her meaning.

Xinghe didn't understand, but Kouji did. Her pupils constricted, she covered her mouth, and blurted out:

>>>>

Their goal is the power forces behind us, the examinees, whether it be political or financial.

Ripple nodded slightly. Koji was a smart person, she had the capital to be proud and aloof.

Everyone fell silent, looking at each other. Then, they realized that among the people gathered there, they were all either incredibly wealthy or very influential. There were those from political families, military backgrounds, and business tycoons. Only Lianyi didn't seem to have much of a background.

Liàn Yī is not someone who avoids looking at people's expressions. These people are still too young and haven't been corrupted by society, so their thoughts are all laid bare on their faces. She wouldn't be polite and expressed herself directly:

"I'm different from you guys. I don't have a background, but I have strength within myself. I have both alien plants and star beasts, and I'm also an anomaly user. Someone like me would definitely be someone they try to recruit and win over."

"Are you a psychic"

Now everyone is getting serious.

"Yes!"

"Why didn't you say so"

Kouki said with a pout.

"You didn't even ask! Besides, this is my trump card. I wouldn't reveal it easily unless there were special circumstances."

Ripple said with a serious face, "It all depends on whether you're greedy."

This statement really made the rest of the people envious, jealous, and a little resentful. They were targeted because of their family background, while the others achieved success through their own abilities. Suddenly, they felt inadequate and wondered where that intense competitiveness came from.

Something's happened.

The sound of ripples broke the silent scrolling within everyone's hearts.

"What's wrong"

The three of them and the injured person were taken away, but their destination was unknown. The people who took them away only said that they were assistants for the assessment.

"No, you only need to take the injured person away. How did you take all three of them According to the assessment criteria, they haven't withdrawn from the assessment."

Qingxuan touched his purple scales and voiced his question.

Now it's clear to everyone, there are imposters among the examiners on the Star Assessment. They disguised themselves as academy assistants and are secretly capturing examinees.

What shall we do next

Feign ignorance and continue to the location marked on the map, waiting for DuoDuo to send the latest news.

Ripple said decisively.

On the other side, Rand was accompanied by two teaching assistants who were checking the seating arrangements of all the students one by one.t have interrupted your cultivation that day, but I was worried about you.""That's enough, put on a stop to your act. Are you truly worried about me, or are you taking this opportunity to mix the two...