Nine Star Burden

e become a secret weapon, was now completely exposed to everyone.

It could be said that except for her clothes, everything else had been stripped away by the media.

Regardless, the High School students of the entire nation had been thoroughly hyped up and the people from Huaxia were already extremely eager.

Jiang Xiao was both excited yet nervous for the 5th of May, the day of the National High School League.

It was already April 20th, and yet, until now, no one knew where the venue of the competition was.
The organizer had strictly kept the news under wraps.

At every critical moment, the guides would arrive on time.

The golden guide might be late, but never absent.

When the team of four huddled up in the training hall and were all filled with anxiety while working hard on their battle tactics, Hai Tianqing entered with a smile.

Whenever Jiang Xiao saw his eyes that turned crescent-shaped, he would feel particularly relieved.

Xia Yan fiddled with the giant sword and looked at him.
“You’re smiling so happily, eh?”

Hai Tianqing pushed the gold-framed glasses up his nose bridge and said smilingly, “I’ll be in charge this time and accompany you guys to Chang’an.”

Slightly stunned, Xia Yan asked, “The National High School is going to be held in Chang’an!?!”

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Hai Tianqing nodded smilingly and exclaimed, “Yes, Chang’an! It’s the center of Huaxia.
Do you guys have anything to say about this?”

Xia Yan’s pair of eyes glistened and she exclaimed, “Fenmin Street! Lamb soup! Meat sandwiches! Sour plum soup, oily noodles, barbecued meat, and Ice Peak[1]!”

Jiang Xiao swallowed his saliva and asked, “What’s Ice Peak?”

Xia Yan looked at him in disdain and said, “The Chang’an version of Big White Pear and Little Bee.”

Jiang Xiao looked at her in a dumbfounded manner and thought to himself, Isn’t this chick born in 1998? Why does she know about such an old soda brand?

Besides, I’ve been educated by a girl all my life.

The old saying is right, foodies come in all ages.

Hai Tianqing’s lips twitched awkwardly and he asked, “Is that what you wanted to say?”

On the other hand, Han Jiangxue said, “If we assemble in Chang’an City, that means the examination venue will be in a Dimensional Space around Chang’an.
Have the officials announced which Dimensional Space it will be?”

Finally, a reliable person had come.

Hai Tianqing shook his head and said, “No, it will only be announced two or three days before the competition.”

Han Jiangxue nodded.
The national competitions had always been the same.
The official would only announce the examination venue in the last two days leading up to the competition.

“So, we have a few days to guess.” Hai Tianqing continued smilingly, “There are many Dimensional Spaces near Chang’an, but many aren’t special.”

Jiang Xiao’s eyes lit up and he asked, “Could it be the Ancient Imperial Mausoleum?”

He immediately mentioned a famous Dimensional Space.

It was akin to answering “panda” when someone asked about the symbolic animal of China.

With a sullen expression, Li Weiyi analyzed.
“The Ancient Imperial Mausoleum is indeed the most distinctive Dimensional Space in Chang’an, and a one-of-a-kind one in the entire world.
However, the creatures of other dimensions there seem to be really overpowering?”

Han Jiangxue frowned and said, “That place is definitely hell for the students in the Nebula Stage.
The Silver Quality creatures are equipped with weapons and live in groups.
Some of the Gold Quality creatures appear in teams.”

Li Weiyi chimed in, “We’re just a team, but they’re real troops.
It’s too dangerous there.
I don’t think the examination venue is going to be in the Ancient Imperial Mausoleum.”

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Hai Tianqing said, “In the next few days, I will accompany you guys to analyze the information about the Dimensional Space in detail.
I will come up with respective plans and strategies for you to deal with the various creatures in the Dimensional Spaces.
There are many types of Dimensional Spaces and creatures of other dimensions around Chang’an, and we also have plenty of strategies.
You must be psychologically prepared.”

Clapping, he became the focus of the four of them.
He said smilingly, “Our training camp will start tomorrow, so don’t complain about being tired~”

“Of course.” Everyone nodded and agreed, making Hai Tianqing feel rather heartened.
Even Li Weiyi, who had managed to land himself a place in the military academy, was extremely enthusiastic.

After seeing Hai Tianqing off, the four of them packed up and left the training room as the afternoon practical class came to an end.

Li Weiyi proceeded to go on a date with Li Qingmei.

While Han Jiangxue was washing her hands, Xia Yan took advantage of the opportunity and raised a request to Jiang Xiao.

Xia Yan said softly, “Xiaopi, let me look at your Star Map.”

Jiang Xiao raised his eyebrows and asked, “Why?”

She grabbed her short chestnut-colored hair and said, “I feel so upset just hearing about the Ancient Imperial Mausoleum.
I need some confidence.”

“You want confidence? You’re so strong and yet you want to gain some confidence from me?” Despite having said so, Jiang Xiao still looked around.
In the empty training room, he secretly lit up his Star Map.

“Wow…” For a moment, Xia Yan’s eyes glistened.

The first half of the spoon of the Big Dipper had already been lit up, and apart from the first star slot which was silver, the rest was gold!

Xia Yan stretched out her fair and slender fingers and gently moved them on the looming Big Dipper Star Map in front of Jiang Xiao.
“Silver Quality Blessing and Silver Quality Decoy.”

She moved her finger to the star slots, one by one, like they were treasures.
“Gold Quality Green Glow, Gold Quality Endurance, Gold Quality Bell, Gold Quality Imprint, Gold Quality Nostalgia, Gold Quality Dawn, Gold Quality Enmity, Gold Quality Counter-current Light, Gold Quality Sound of Silence.”

Xia Yan licked her lips, looking even more excited than when she was talking about the mutton buns earlier on.
She looked like she had just seen some delicious food.

“Enough?” Jiang Xiao quietly retracted his Star Map, still feeling a little uncomfortable.

Xia Yan reluctantly looked away and said, “From now on, whenever I don’t feel motivated to fight, show me your Star Map and let me count your Star Techniques.”

Jiang Xiao was speechless.

[1] A Chinese soda brand