Chapter 84: Bottom of the Pool

Chapter 84: Bottom of the Pool

Jiang Tian waved his hand, indicating the space ring above. "Isn't this the gift from you?"

"Since the accumulation of military merit points means that the military merit card can sense when aliens are killed..."

"Wouldn't it be fine if I just throw the military medal into the space ring so it can't sense anything?"

The solution Jiang Tian came up with made Xue Ruyan pat her forehead lightly. "It's such an obvious solution. Why didn't I think of it earlier? I completely overlooked it."

Since he wanted to control his score, why not just find a way to invalidate the calculation of military merit points?

Jiang Tian was also fortunate to have received this gift from Xue Ruyan; otherwise, he really wouldn't have known what to do.

To ensure that everything was working as expected, Jiang Tian and Xue Ruyan immediately went deeper into the base to look for alien enemies.

It just so happened that they were very lucky. Not far from the base, they discovered a team of alien scouts.

Several Fire Frogs wearing light armor were jumping and swimming quickly, seemingly patrolling an area.

After Jiang Tian put the military medal into the space ring, he rushed toward the Fire Frog Clan.

The patrolling Fire Frogs soon spotted Jiang Tian approaching.

However, when they saw his face clearly, their eyes widened in horror, and they began croaking frantically.

They kept screaming and shouting, their expressions filled with fear, before turning around and running away.

They had seen the terrifying human from the transmitted portraits—the frog-eating devil!

According to intelligence reports, this great devil of the human race was inhumane.

Any Fire Frog caught by him would suffer a miserable fate, eaten alive by the monster in human form.

Even those captured alive could still feel parts of their bodies being chewed up, their flesh torn apart as they listened helplessly to the horrifying sounds.

Almost overnight, the legend of the frog-eating devil had spread across the surrounding tribes.

This was why, after seeing Jiang Tian, the Fire Frogs fled in panic, fearing they wouldn't escape in time.

Unfortunately, while these Fire Frog scouts were quite powerful and fast, they were unable to escape Jiang Tian's grasp.

Jiang Tian quickly caught up and, with a swift motion, a black dragon kitchen knife appeared in his hand. In one clean strike, he beheaded the Fire Frogs.

Rustle!

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Suddenly, there was a noise on the side. When Jiang Tian turned his head, he saw a group of Fire Frogs in the distance.

Additionally, there were scouts from the Fire Fish Tribe trailing behind them.

"Bo Bo!!!" The Fire Fish scout seemed terrified. Its tail flapped violently as it turned and leaped into the river behind it, disappearing into the water.

The Fire Frogs in the scout team stretched their legs and leaped far away, quickly vanishing from Jiang Tian's sight.

Jiang Tian wanted to test his method, so he didn't bother chasing the fleeing aliens.

Xue Ruyan walked over and watched as Jiang Tian took out his tactical phone and stared at the screen.

Sure enough, the military merit points did not increase.

The space ring successfully blocked the military merit card's tracking ability, meaning no points were awarded for the kills.

"But there's still a problem. The monitoring equipment and surveillance formations exist, so if Jiang keeps killing aliens but his military merit points barely increase..."

"It won't be easy to keep it a secret."

Xue Ruyan knew very well what kind of person her aunt was. If she knew Jiang Tian's background, she would likely keep it a secret for him.

But what about the other members of the examination team?

That was uncertain.

Moreover, this was Jiang Tian's secret. Since he trusted her, she felt responsible for helping him keep it safe.

Even if it was her aunt, trust was one thing, but it didn't mean Jiang Tian had to trust her completely.

Therefore, even if the examination team observed the exam process, it had to remain confidential.

"Under the pool!" Jiang Tian suddenly spoke, looking at Xue Ruyan. "We can use the same strategy you mentioned earlier to deceive the examiners."

Indeed, Jiang Tian still needed to hunt more Fire Frogs and Fire Fish for food.

If they didn't want to be seen, why not go somewhere no one could see them?

Why not just dive to the bottom of the pool?

A significant amount of resources and effort had been spent setting up the surveillance equipment and formations for this martial arts college entrance exam. Covering the entire examination area was nearly impossible.

Jiang Tian didn't believe that there would be monitoring equipment underwater in the pool.

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"Good idea. That's one way to do it." Xue Ruyan nodded, agreeing with Jiang Tian's approach.

She was a Qi cultivator, so going underwater and isolating herself from the water wasn't an issue.

If it were a real battle, their time underwater would be limited.

But if they were just hunting for food, there would be no need to worry—especially with Jiang Tian by her side.

"Besides, fighting underwater should be more effective in honing our skills." Jiang Tian looked at Xue Ruyan as he analyzed the situation.

Xue Ruyan's talent was actually quite strong, and her awakened profession as a Qi Refiner allowed her to adapt well.

So she could follow him to the bottom of the pool, but Huang Xing and Guo Qihang were a different matter.

If Jiang Tian suggested bringing them underwater, they wouldn't be able to keep up.

"If that's the case, I'll improve even faster." Xue Ruyan's eyes lit up. "After all, my talent gets stronger the more I fight!"

"If I am in battle, I can improve my ability to control myself and exert 100% of my strength."

"This control ability also helps me manage my condition more effectively during training."

"That's why, after eating Jiang's food, I was able to use my blood energy so efficiently. When the blood source room was under the right pressure, I could improve much faster."

Xue Ruyan's sudden explanation made Jiang Tian look at her. "Is that your talent?"

"I was thinking about when to tell you so it wouldn't seem too abrupt, and now seemed like a good opportunity."

Revealing one's talent wasn't necessarily a big deal, but many people preferred to keep it hidden.

Xue Ruyan spoke openly to Jiang Tian, which was a sign of trust.

After a brief silence, the two smiled at each other.

"In that case, let's get started!" Jiang Tian grinned and stepped forward, leading the way as he took Xue Ruyan along with him.

Before long, they arrived at a relatively wide lake.

Seeing the boiling hot water, Jiang Tian took the lead and jumped in.

He was stronger, so it made sense for him to explore first.

Beside him, Xue Ruyan gathered her blood energy and leaped into the lake.