C37 Lee Guoqiang's Suggestion

Lee Guoqiang was well aware that while being a warrior was commendable, the ultimate aspiration for every warrior was to become a cultivator.

For a prodigy like Chu Yi, Lee Guoqiang naturally held such high expectations.

Chu Yi understood Lee Guoqiang's good intentions and offered no objections, simply nodding in response, "Principal, my request for leave wasn't to seek a breakthrough."

"I just want to venture into the wilderness to engage in combat with some Demonic Beasts to gain more experience."

Upon hearing this, Lee Guoqiang's eyes slightly widened in alarm, "You're on a suicide mission!"

Chu Yi was taken aback.

Lee Guoqiang was both anxious and relieved. Had he not inquired, he would have remained unaware of Chu Yi's reckless courage.

"You dare to venture into the wilderness alone? That's tantamount to seeking death!"

"Do you really believe the wilderness has become safe in the absence of those great Demonic Beasts and Demon Kings?"

Chu Yi looked bewildered.

Indeed, that was his belief. Although Chu Yi was aware that the wilderness was fraught with danger, as explorers perished there daily, he felt confident in his own safety.

Even as a peak Bronze, Chu Yi was self-assured that if he unleashed his full power, he could likely best even a true peak Silver—of course, he meant among the Demonic Beasts, not humans!

Such was the foundation of Chu Yi's confidence.

Yet now, seeing Lee Guoqiang's concerned expression, Chu Yi began to realize he might have misunderstood something.

"With the intensification of the spiritual energy revival and our Terran Federation drawing ever closer to Second Level civilization, the revival rate of Earth's creatures is accelerating at an astonishing pace," Lee Guoqiang explained.

"In recent years alone, the wilderness has seen the emergence of over a hundred great demons, some of which are nearly at the level of a Demon King."

A grave look crossed Lee Guoqiang's face.

Chu Yi felt a chill run down his spine.

Great Demons were Demonic Beasts at the General level, equivalent to human Gold Generals and Platinum Great Generals.

And the Demon King...

That was an entity at the War God Level among humans.

Encountering formidable demons in the wilderness has become commonplace in this era of spiritual energy resurgence. Humans may still dominate Earth, but vast expanses of the wild remain untamed and beyond our control.

Take the Kunlun Mountains, for example—a forbidden zone within forbidden zones. As the birthplace of this spiritual revival, the mountains are off-limits not just to humans, but even the most powerful Demon Kings dare not tread there, shrouded as it is in ceaseless enigma.

The dangers of the wilderness, while not as profound as those within the Kunlun Mountains, are significant nonetheless. Hearing Lee Guoqiang's words, Chu Yi's understanding deepened...

"Then where should I go?" Chu Yi was at a loss.

In recent years, hundreds of great demons have emerged! Chu Yi, brimming with confidence, knew that facing one now would spell certain doom.

The frequency of these encounters was alarmingly high. The wilderness was fraught with peril, but what about the outskirts?

Sure, the outskirts were riskier than the city, but compared to the wilderness, they were practically paradise. The outskirts are still under the city's jurisdiction, periodically swept by military forces.

Yet, in the outskirts, Chu Yi wouldn't find any Demonic Beasts to truly challenge and hone his skills. Observing Chu Yi's bewildered expression, Lee Guoqiang couldn't help but chuckle.

Having been astonished by Chu Yi's exploits previously, Lee Guoqiang found a particular joy in seeing him flustered this time. But despite his amusement, Lee Guoqiang had already devised a plan for Chu Yi.

"Have you truly decided to opt for the warrior track on your college entrance exam?" Lee Guoqiang's demeanor turned serious, recognizing the gravity of a student's future prospects.

Without a moment's hesitation, Chu Yi nodded resolutely. Yes, his ambition was to become a warrior, a cultivator! It was his initial aspiration, his current pursuit, and undoubtedly his lifelong goal.

"Very well, in that case, let me make the arrangements." Lee Guoqiang said, taking out his personal device and tinkering with it for quite some time before instructing Chu Yi, "Turn on your device terminal."

Although Chu Yi didn't know what Lee Guoqiang was up to, he complied with the request. Soon after, a certificate appeared on his device terminal. Instead of opening it right away, Chu Yi looked quizzically at Lee Guoqiang.

With a gentle smile, Lee Guoqiang explained, "This is your membership proof for the experiential learning group at Seventeenth High School."

Experiential learning group? The name rang a bell for Chu Yi. He quickly remembered that Lee Zi was part of this group. However, Lee Zi often spent time away from the group, cultivating under the guidance of special instructors at Adirang Academy since he had already been admitted there. Still, Lee Zi maintained his membership with the experiential learning group.

Chu Yi recalled that this initiative began in his senior year of high school, and it seemed that those who joined were promising talents in the warrior field. Participation was entirely voluntary, and Chu Yi himself had signed up, though he didn't make it past the first round of the four-round selection process.

With Lee Guoqiang's reminder, Chu Yi's memories of the training group came flooding back. "Actually, such training groups exist not just in our Seventeenth High School. Almost every capable high school sets up a similar trial group during the senior year," Lee Guoqiang added.

Chu Yi nodded in understanding. The primary goal of these groups was to assist youths with warrior or martial arts potential to quickly identify their strengths and undergo targeted training. This would enhance their chances of being scouted by universities during the highly competitive college entrance exams, which were a global spectacle. The real highlight of this annual event wasn't the written exams, but the showdowns among young warrior talents.

"Doesn't this training group always practice within the school?" Chu Yi wondered aloud, feeling that the specific training offered might not be very beneficial for him. What he really needed was hands-on combat experience.

Lee Guoqiang chuckled and remarked, "It seems you still have a lot to learn about the Trial Group."

"After all, if it's called a Trial Group, how could it just involve simple training?"

"Trials, trials, naturally mean engaging in real combat!"

As he said this, Lee Guoqiang's demeanor turned grave.

"Every year, just before the college entrance exams, these Trial Groups apply to go into the wilderness for rigorous training, where they will face off against powerful Demonic Beasts."

"Your timing is perfect..."

Chu Yi nodded in agreement.

Indeed, Chu Yi had nearly forgotten that this world was entirely different from his previous one.

Having arrived in this new world just over half a month ago, Chu Yi's mindset was still that of his former world.

Thus, upon hearing "Trial Group," it never crossed Chu Yi's mind that they would genuinely venture into the wild for training, battling those Demonic Beasts!

Chu Yi was aware that no matter how good the protection, there would inevitably be problems.

This wasn't a school-supervised training. Should danger arise, it could be life-threatening!

Noticing Chu Yi's astonished look, Lee Guoqiang paused and asked, "What's the matter?"

Chu Yi gestured dismissively. "Nothing to worry about, Principal."

Lee Guoqiang gave a slight nod. "Well then, I've taken care of your identification. You can go ahead and check in."

"They'll be departing in a couple of days. With the school's teachers, your safety will be reasonably assured."

It was only a measure of assurance, but for Chu Yi, it was sufficient.

In truth, the Trial Group wasn't negligent about student safety.

The perils of the wilderness were well-known to everyone in this world; a moment's carelessness could be fatal.

Especially in recent years, with the accelerated resurgence of the Earth's spiritual energy, the wilderness had seen the emergence of hundreds of Demon Kings.

One could easily stumble upon a fearsome Demon King-level entity without caution.

All schools were aware of this, hence their Trial Groups certainly included forces capable of contending with Demon Kings.

This power could even shield students from the onslaught of typical Demon Kings.

As such, among the teachers accompanying them this time, there would surely be at least one quasi-Diamond Level Great General.

Hmm, these were merely Chu Yi's speculations. Whether they held any truth, Chu Yi himself couldn't be certain.

Nonetheless, when it comes to safety, joining this experiential Trial Group was unquestionably safer than Chu Yi venturing into the night on his own.

Chu Yi quickly found himself standing before the largest training center at Seventeenth High School. As a premier high school in Redmarsh City, Seventeenth High School boasted facilities that were second to none.

Such a specialized training center was unheard of in lesser high schools, and quite rare even among many universities. This was a testament to the opulence of Seventeenth High School.

The training center was revered as sacred ground by all students of Seventeenth High School. Stepping into this center meant transforming from an ordinary individual to someone extraordinary upon exiting.

Those who managed to navigate the rigorous selection process to join this Trial Group were already distinguished by their exceptional talent. While most might not awaken their genetic power in the future, achieving the status of a Bronze Level warrior was well within reach.

Some of the more exceptional individuals could even rise to the rank of Silver Level Great Warriors.

A Bronze Level warrior, even without the awakening of genetic power, could still expect to receive a monthly subsidy of over ten thousand yuan from the government. This amount surpassed the future earnings of most students.

Therefore, gaining entry to this center signified a future free from financial worries.