CH 91

Chapter 91: Earned Points Galore

Xiao Qingyang hurriedly jumped down from the tree and walked to the side of the rhino beast, gently patting its back to calm its emotions.

"These are all my friends. You can't attack them," Xiao Qingyang earnestly admonished Xiao Yi.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi instantly deflated and continued lying motionless on the ground. “It's really a pity that they can't eat these prey. Such a distressing situation,” Xiao Yi thought to himself. 

As Lin Weiran and the others saw Xiao Qingyang's actions, their eyes widened in astonishment, unable to believe what they were witnessing.

"What... What's going on?" Xu Kaiyang hurriedly asked Liu Jiaming, who followed closely behind.

Liu Jiaming briefly explained the situation to everyone, of course, filtering out some obviously unrealistic descriptions that he had heard from Su Zihan.

"Wow, Qingyang, you're amazing! You can actually tame a rhino beast," Xu Kaiyang couldn't find the right words to express his admiration for Xiao Qingyang.

Although he had seen people tame mutant beasts before, those beasts were mostly taken away and raised from a young age, undergoing extensive training before they would listen to humans, and even then, they could only understand a few commands.

But someone like Qingyang who managed to tame a third-tier mutant beast in less than half a day was truly commendable. Xu Kaiyang initially wanted to question Xiao Qingyang about how he managed to tame the rhino beast, but Lin Weiran spoke up first.

"It's getting late. Let's make do and spend the night here. We'll leave when it's dawn."

According to the original plan, they were supposed to rest and recharge tonight, then go find rhino beasts for their rhino horns the next day. They had already found their camping site.

However, plans couldn't keep up with the changes. The rhino beast arrived earlier, and their designated campsite became a makeshift arrangement. They were forced to deal with the rhino beast herd overnight, and every team member was exhausted.

If they hadn't pushed themselves to search for the remaining team members and prevented anyone from falling behind, everyone would have probably fallen asleep on the spot.

Fortunately, the outcome was good. No one died, and the injuries were not too severe. After taking healing potions, they were mostly back to normal, and they even completed the task of obtaining ten rhino horns ahead of schedule, with all team members gathering together.

As they relaxed, drowsiness immediately swept over them. They no longer had the energy to search for a new camping site, so Lin Weiran instructed everyone to rest where they were.

"Go ahead and sleep, I slept for a few hours earlier and I'm not tired now. I'll keep watch for you," Xiao Qingyang took the initiative to shoulder the task of keeping watch.

With his spiritual awareness and Xiao Yi by his side, it would be easy to keep everyone safe during the night.

"I also slept earlier, I'll keep watch with Qingyang," Su Zihan and Gu Xiaotian quickly added.

Lin Weiran and the others were extremely exhausted. The battle with the rhino beasts had taken a toll on them, and if they didn't rest now, it would certainly affect their progress the next day.

"Alright, wake us up immediately if anything happens," Lin Weiran insisted, completing his instructions to Xiao Qingyang before falling asleep, not even adjusting his sleeping position in time.

Xiao Qingyang and the other two quickly moved their teammates under the tree and adjusted their sleeping positions to prevent waking up sore and stiff the next day.

"Jiaming, you should go get some sleep too. We're here, there won't be any problems," Xiao Qingyang said to Liu Jiaming.

Although Liu Jiaming had stayed with them on the tree for the first half of the night, he hadn't closed his eyes, constantly keeping watch for them. He was definitely tired now.

"I'm fine. I'll keep watch with you guys," Liu Jiaming was indeed tired, but he was also worried about leaving Xiao Qingyang and the others alone. These three were all logistics personnel, and if something happened, they didn't have as much experience as him.

But Xiao Qingyang was firm this time and adamantly refused to let Liu Jiaming stay with them.

"With Xiao Yi here, nothing will happen. You must rest, otherwise, you won't have enough energy tomorrow. If something happens, it could easily lead to problems," Xiao Qingyang said with a serious expression.

Liu Jiaming knew that Xiao Qingyang was looking out for him, so in the end, he didn't insist and fell asleep with the rest of the team.

Fortunately, nothing happened in the latter half of the night. Everyone slept soundly until dawn, feeling refreshed and energetic. Both the ability users and mecha warriors had exceptional physical and mental endurance. With just four hours of rest, they could restore themselves to their optimal state.

After waking up, instead of rushing to continue their journey, they took a moment to plan the upcoming time.

There were still ten days left until the end of the end of the Freshman Training, and these ten days would be fiercely competitive.

If the first half of the month was a time for everyone to complete tasks and accumulate points, the second half would be a period of competing and eliminating each other to earn or be eliminated from the points race.

Their two teams have completed all three tasks, the next step was to proceed towards the final destination. Along the way, they will continue to hunt mutant beasts for points or seize points from other teams.

In the future, it is highly likely that their two teams will become competitors.

The main topic of their discussion now revolves around whether the two teams should continue to cooperate and move forward together or split up and act independently.

"We only have the final ten days left, which is a crucial period. If our two teams continue to act together, according to our previous agreement, the points we earn will be evenly divided. In the end, your team will definitely fall behind ours in terms of points," Lin Weiran pointed out the disadvantage of the other team and gave them the choice.

After all, there were special rewards for the top three teams in the Freshman Training, and many teams were aiming for those top positions.

While their team didn't have such ambitions and pursued tasks and points at their own pace without attaching much importance to rankings, what if Chen Yihan's team wanted to compete for the top three?

In that case, it wouldn't be suitable for their two teams to act together, as Chen Yihan's team would always be lagging behind.

However, when Chen Yihan heard this, he didn't immediately reveal his decision but pondered for a while.

In reality, they knew that their overall strength couldn't compare to Lin Weiran's team. Acting together would benefit their team, especially now that the other team had gained a powerful combat force, widening the gap between the two teams.

In the beginning, when they joined the Freshman Training, they didn't even consider aiming for the top three. Their goal was simply to survive until the end and avoid elimination.

Working together with Lin Weiran's team during this period had made things significantly easier for them compared to when they operated independently.

If he chose to continue the cooperation between the two teams, perhaps they could indeed hold on until the end of the training, and their initial goal would be achieved. However, it wouldn't be fair to Lin Weiran's team.

Therefore, Chen Yihan wanted to renegotiate the distribution ratio of the points. However, he wasn't the only person in the team, so he needed to consult his teammates' opinions.

"Weiran, can I discuss this with my teammates?" Chen Yihan asked.

If it were another team in their place, such a request might have immediately shattered the cooperative relationship between the two teams. However, Lin Weiran didn't show any displeasure and responded, "Sure."

Chen Yihan developed a better impression of the cooperative team, and his determination to reallocate the points grew stronger. It didn't take long for Chen Yihan's team to reach a unanimous decision among the team members.

Chen Yihan, as the representative, approached Lin Weiran's team and said, "We want to continue working with you. This way, the survival rate for both of our teams will greatly increase. However, due to the gap in our teams' strengths, I discussed with my teammates and we want to renegotiate the points distribution ratio. Since your team is stronger and contributes more, we propose that we take 30% of the points earned from now on."

Lin Weiran and the others were clearly surprised by what they were discussing.

"We welcome you to continue working together with us since we've had a pleasant time together. However, there's no need to change the points distribution," Lin Weiran responded.

But Chen Yihan didn't agree and continued, "The initial goal of our team was simply to survive until the end of the training without being eliminated. But if we rely solely on ourselves, the survival rate is very low. However, by working together with you, perhaps we can truly achieve our goal. It's us who would gain a significant advantage, and even when acting independently, you can still earn a considerable number of points. Taking 30% is already generous."

Lin Weiran and the others already had a favorable impression of Chen Yihan's team, and they were willing to continue together. Furthermore, Chen Yihan's previous words had improved their impression of him.

Since they were all friends now, they couldn't take advantage of each other, right?

So Lin Weiran and Chen Yihan started to decline each other's proposals, but Chen Yihan firmly held his ground. In the end, they reached a consensus of a 40-60 split, bringing joy to both teams.

After deciding to continue their collaboration, the two leaders made a simple plan for the remaining ten days. They didn't waste any more time and set off toward the final destination.

Thus, a group of twenty people, accompanied by a stubborn rhino beast that refused to leave, walked through the forest, creating a unique and remarkable scenery.

Initially, everyone was cautious around the rhino beast, but as they spent more time together, especially during encounters with other mutant beasts, the rhino beast would always charge ahead, helping them significantly by killing many beasts. This gradually reduced their wariness, and they fully accepted the rhino beast as a special member of their team.

After all, the rhino beast was a third-level mutant beast, while the targets they were hunting for points were first and second-level ones. Xiao Yi had an overwhelming presence; with a release of its intimidating aura, the first and second-level mutant beasts would tremble in fear and hardly dare to move. This made it extremely easy for them to earn points.