Most of the students had only known of the fugitive's existence when they accepted the mission before the trial, but they knew nothing about the fugitive. The mission had clearly stated that they had to search for the fugitive themselves, but only now did they know the fugitive's name.
On the third day, all the students were shocked by the appearance of a woman in the skies above Northern Europe.
Huo Xiaoling was the heir to the Huo family of the Great Yu Empire. She had long, fiery red hair that reached her waist, and was as beautiful as a fairy. Her status in the Great Yu Empire was even higher than Raas', as the Huo family was a huge family.
More than ten students who had been hiding around Northern Europe all appeared the moment she appeared. They hadn't dared to reveal themselves because of Qingyu's strength, but now they dared to. Huo Xiaoling was a Melder, and although her cultivation had been sealed during the trial, a Melder was still a Melder. Sentinels couldn't compare to her.
Qingyu stood up when he saw Huo Xiaoling, his eyes shining, "What an exquisite woman. I didn't think there would be such a beauty in the fringe weaves, haha."
Huo Xiaoling looked down and saw Qingyu standing there casually with twelve bound students behind him.
"I'm so heavily injured that I can't even use my Melder power. I can only use my star energy to intimidate others. Surrender yourself, Qingyu," she said coldly.
Qingyu's lips curled up. "How arrogant. I like this kind of woman." He then stomped on the ground, and an iron rod flew out. He casually swung it at Huo Xiaoling, who frowned and dodged. Behind her, Qingyu had appeared at some point and caught the rod before swinging it downwards. The trajectory of the rod was clear, but Huo Xiaoling felt as if she couldn't avoid it.
Huo Xiaoling sensed danger and ignited the flames around her body. The cry of a phoenix soared into the sky and burned everything in its path, shocking everyone who saw it. The snow on the ground melted in an instant, and even the sky was scorched red.
Qingyu retreated with his rod and looked at her in shock. He then grew excited, "An innate gift of fire. Woman, you have the right to follow me."
Huo Xiaoling's gaze was cold as she slowly raised a finger and pointed at him. A phoenix soared into the sky, "Phoenix Spirit Finger."
Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! In the distance, several students looked at their gadgets and their faces changed. "4,100 combat power."
Qingyu smirked. "Not bad. That finger is enough to make a normal Melder retreat. It's a pity that you met me, Qingyu Daynight." He then spun his Qingyu Iron Staff, causing countless iron rods to appear and cover the sky. The entire world was plunged into darkness, and one of the iron rods pierced the phoenix with enough force to pierce through the sky. It then struck Huo Xiaoling's shoulder and sent her crashing into the ground.
With a bang, the ground trembled. The melted snow formed a river, and Huo Xiaoling fell into it.
In the sky, Qingyu raised his head and looked around with his iron rod in hand.
The spectating students immediately fled. Even Huo Xiaoling had been defeated, so they didn't dare to approach. Huo Xiaoling was one of the rare Melders in this trial.
Soon, Huo Xiaoling crawled to the ground, drenched in sweat. Her face was pale as she looked at Qingyu who was slowly walking over. "Daynight, this surname … Which family are you from?"
Qingyu crouched down and reached out to hook her delicate chin with a finger. He smiled, "You actually know? Looks like you're not ignorant. If you know, then you should know what this surname represents. You're qualified to be my woman. Think about it, and I'll take you away from this weave."
Huo Xiaoling slapped Qingyu's hand away and clutched her shoulder, enduring the pain as she panted, "Your arrest warrant came from the Innerverse. If you're really from that family, then who would dare put you on the wanted list?"
Qingyu grabbed her hair and lifted her up. He looked at her furious gaze and said coldly, "Don't be so agitated. You're going to be eliminated just because you're a Melder. Don't you want to join Astral-10?"
Huo Xiaoling's heart sank, and the vast amount of star energy around her began to recede.
Qingyu sneered, "Just watch, it'll all be over soon." He then threw her towards the bound students, "Thirteen now. This one seems to be quite strong."
Qingyu was right; Huo Xiaoling wasn't just strong, she was quite strong. The moment she was captured, Sigmund had almost charged into Earth himself, but Mira had stopped him.
"No one is allowed to interfere during the trial. This is a decision made by the Universe Youth Council. General Sigmund, are you trying to openly defy the council's decision?" Mira looked at Sigmund indifferently.
Sigmund's expression changed, "Miss Mira, please forgive me, but Huo Xiaoling is Captain Huo Qingshan's daughter. Nothing can happen to her."
Mira narrowed her eyes, "I know, but so what? She could have broken the seal on her own. Her fate is her own choice."
Sigmund took a deep breath and looked at Mira.
The two looked at each other.
In the end, Sigmund gave up. In front of the Universe Youth Council, even the Great Yu Empire wasn't worth mentioning, let alone Huo Qingshan. They had destroyed more than one or two powerful organizations, and the Great Yu Empire didn't want to follow in their footsteps.
Mira's gaze went past Sigmund to the screen, especially Qingyu. The battle technique he had used just now was very familiar.
News of Huo Xiaoling's capture had already been broadcasted on the local network, and the students who had been rushing towards Northern Europe immediately stopped and gathered together.
In the capital, Eddy was shocked, "Even Huo Xiaoling has been captured, how are we supposed to complete the mission?"
Lu Yin was puzzled, "Huo Xiaoling?
Is she powerful? "
Eddy nodded, "In terms of combat power, she should be the strongest student in this trial. She's a Melder."
Lu Yin's expression changed, a Melder.
"She's not just a Melder, she also has an innate gift of fire. Her father is Huo Qingshan, captain of the Fifth Squadron of the Thirteen Imperial Squadrons. He can hunt in outer space, and his combat power is enough to blow up gadgets. Under his tutelage, Huo Xiaoling is the absolute elite of the Great Yu Empire's younger generation. I never thought that even she would be defeated," Eddy continued.
Only Eddy, Jeraldine, and the other students were shocked by the news of Huo Xiaoling's capture. Although Lu Yin was surprised, his focus was now on the students who were slowly approaching him.
Not long after, three students appeared outside the capital. They were from the second batch, and although they weren't from Yu Academy, they were still elites from powerful planets that could rival or even surpass Eddy. It was a pity that they couldn't escape from Lu Yin's grasp and had all been captured. He had already captured twenty-eight people, which was quite a lot.
At this time, two more people arrived outside the capital, Gerlaine and Balaror, who had been hiding on the sidelines.
Zhang Dingtian was about to make a move, but Lu Yin stopped him, "What are you doing here?
I'll return your armor to you once the trial is over, "Lu Yin said loudly.
Gerlaine's mouth twitched, but she forced a smile, "I want to join you."
Lu Yin was puzzled, "What?
Join us?
What do you mean? "
"Literally, I want to join you." Gerlaine raised her head, looking like she was saying that they should be honored to have her.
Lu Yin muttered, "Why should we take you in?"
Gerlaine was furious, "What do you mean take me in? Don't you know how to talk? I said I'll work with you."
"Why?" Lu Yin didn't hold back.
Gerlaine gritted her teeth, "Qingyu's a Melder, one or two students won't be able to deal with him. His things are in the capital, so he'll definitely return. We'll work together to deal with him."
Lu Yin thought about it and found her words reasonable. Qingyu seemed to be difficult to deal with, and it would be troublesome if he really did return to the capital. The more people there were, the safer. "Alright, come in. But I'm warning you, don't try anything funny or I'll tie you up."
Gerlaine snorted and brought Balaror into the capital.
She really didn't have any ulterior motives; Qingyu was putting too much pressure on the students, and they had to work together to deal with him. This was the only way to complete the mission, and many of the students from Northern Europe had already joined forces. She couldn't fight alone, so it was better to work with the natives instead of splitting the results.
Outside the capital, Xia Luo didn't go far, instead walking amidst the zombie tide. Strangely, the zombies didn't attack him, as if they couldn't sense him at all.
Xia Luo's expression didn't change during the three days he spent with the zombies, seemingly observing something.
After a while, Xia Luo stood in place and sighed, "I can feel their auras, they're everywhere. How troublesome."
Far to the south of the capital, a beautiful woman with long green hair and wearing a green robe was slowly flying towards the north. The woman was dressed in green, and even her boots were green. There were exquisite patterns engraved on them, and she gave off a refreshing aura.