After agreeing to the spar with Jun Ci, a hint of excitement flashed in Jun Ci's eyes. He clenched his fists eagerly, his gaze towards Duan Chen filled with a palpable thirst for battle.
"Since that's the case, then we have officially formed a team now." Yuan Qingqing's eyes sparkled with anticipation. Internally, she felt confident about this special training selection. While she wasn't fully aware of her teammates' individual capabilities, she could see it clearly in her heart. In a fleeting moment, she had glimpsed vague visions of the future. The images were somewhat blurry and tumultuous, but in the end, they were all smiling with joy. Even if they didn't win first place, they would definitely be in the top five. As long as they made it to the top five, she would obtain what she desired.
Nothing else of note happened along the way. The only one in a predicament was Hong Yi, who was bound by Yuan Yuan. She, or rather, the entire sea monster, looked utterly dejected, staring at the ceiling. Or rather, the carriage ceiling. Various unexpected events had long become a part of daily life. Although people might feel a sense of panic, they wouldn't flee because of it. Furthermore, this group of people was clearly identifiable as Spirit Hunters. Thus, the onlookers merely continued to take photos, point, and discuss.
Yuan Qingqing frowned slightly. She asked, "Should I stop them from taking pictures?"
Qin Nanyuan shook her head. She said with utter composure, "There's no need. Even if you stop them, they won't listen to you. It's better to just let them take pictures."
Yuan Qingqing found this difficult to comprehend. "But in that case, not to mention whether it infringes on portrait rights, won't our information be leaked? What if some competitors can glean some information by speculating from the photos..."
As she mentioned this topic, a hint of pride appeared on Qin Nanyuan's face. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, there's no need to fret about this issue. Absolutely no images of us will appear online."
Since she spoke with such certainty, Yuan Qingqing had no choice but to believe her. Moreover, she was eager to see what abilities her teammates possessed.
As they neared the capital, everyone's mood became somewhat excited. After all, this was a crucial special training. Unusual situations rarely occurred beforehand. And in every unexpected incident and anomaly, there would always be a dark horse emerging, breaking through the ranks, and becoming the most dazzling star in people's eyes. They were certain that a problem had indeed arisen in the capital, but they didn't know who would ultimately become that dark horse that captured everyone's attention.
Upon arriving at their drop-off point, Yuan Qingqing and Yuan Yuan handed the bound Hong Yi over to the station staff. In this regard, the entire country had become exceptionally convenient. There was no need for them to personally hand over the captive. Moreover, with Hong Yi securely bound, there was no risk of escape. They, on the other hand, were heading to the special training grounds in the capital. There, the organizers and headquarters staff had already prepared dormitories for these participating Spirit Hunters, eliminating the need for them to find separate hotels. This was also for their safety. After all, if these Spirit Hunters stayed in hotels, all sorts of problems might arise. Situations no one wished to see could occur. Therefore, housing them collectively in dormitories was the best solution. Perhaps conflicts might arise within the dormitories, but that was still better than a murder case occurring in a hotel.
"The girls' dormitories and the boys' dormitories are actually together?" However, upon arriving at the special training grounds, they discovered that things were far from as simple as they had imagined. Yuan Qingqing looked at the report in her hand. She frowned and asked the staff member responsible for reception, "Are you sure there's no mistake?"
The staff member's expression was somewhat impatient. She also frowned and said, "Of course, there's no mistake. What kind of country bumpkin... What era is this? Gender equality has long been established. What's wrong with coed dormitories?" She banged on the table quite loudly, urging them, "Hurry up and submit your reports, fill in your personal information. Otherwise, if you submit it too late, I won't accept it."
"You!" Yuan Qingqing was about to explode, but before she could, Duan Chen stopped her. Duan Chen's eyes were dark. His lips were slightly pursed. "Coed dormitories? This is a rule from above, isn't it?"
Facing a handsome man like Duan Chen, the staff member's expression softened considerably. She said in a high-pitched voice, "Oh, of course, it's a rule from above. Otherwise, how would we dare to assign dormitories like this? Besides, you Spirit Hunters face monsters every day, so why would you care about such trivial matters?"
Aren't Spirit Hunters human too? Yuan Qingqing glared at the staff member indignantly. However, Duan Chen stopped Yuan Qingqing again. He nodded, took five reports from the staff member, and said, "I understand." Then, holding the reports, he walked to the side and distributed them to his temporarily formed teammates. "Fill them out first. Don't delay here any longer."
"If there's no problem, then this staff member probably can't dictate matters regarding dormitories. We have to fill them out according to the report!?" Yuan Yuan looked down and said in disbelief. "What era is this report from, still asking Spirit Hunters to declare their abilities?" "Wait, could it be that the teams are assigned based on abilities?" If assignments were made based on abilities, then everything they had done so far would be in vain. Everyone's hearts suddenly tensed. Duan Chen glanced at it but shook his head. "They probably wouldn't do something so foolish. As for abilities, it doesn't say you have to fill in specifics. Just fill in some unimportant abilities that you possess."
"We'll just have to do it this way for now." Qin Nanyuan exhaled, nodded, and looked at Jun Ci beside her with concern. "Jun Ci, are you okay?"
A clear, cold smile appeared on Jun Ci's lips, revealing a hint of mockery. "I'm fine, don't worry about me. Just fill it out."