349 A Donkey for Starters (1/2)

The candidates and their servants had either strange or mocking expressions on their faces when they looked at Wang Baole. The Martian Colony Governor and Deputy Governor, as well as many of the Martian administration, were at the command center. They saw the scene and blinked. Some pretended they hadn't seen it, while others shook their heads and smiled wryly.

They didn't have high hopes for Wang Baole. This had nothing to do with Wang Baole himself. The trial might not be fixed, but it was a battlefield for the various political forces. Every one of them had poured in a lot of their resources and expended a lot of energy into their preparations. The servants and servants they had prepared for their candidate were armed with a comprehensive range of skills.

They had brought along Combat cultivators, Array Formation cultivators, and Dharmic Armament cultivators. They had everything prepared so that they could overcome whatever obstacle they came across.

They had come to understand what had happened to Wang Baole. The other political entities had also dug up what had happened. They knew that Wang Baole had made the decision to go against the arrangements of the four Dao Colleges. He had unilaterally applied for candidacy.

Everyone had the same assessment regarding his decision. Wang Baole had no one supporting him. Even if he had been chosen as a candidate, what awaited him was a tragic failure.

There was no need to compare oneself with him. He was but one man. His resources were paltry compared to the other candidates.

The main objective of this trial was to set up a line of defense in the short span of time available before the Beast Tide descended upon them. As they held the Beast Tide back, they had to fight against time and construct the base for the new city zone so that they could defend against stronger waves of Beast Tides and remain standing at the end.

Wang Baole was a one-man party with no resources. He was going to shatter his jade slip and teleport out after making a brief appearance in the entire trial. He was going to be eliminated from the selection…

”He's still young. This is a fight between the various political forces. It's not possible for a lone candidate with no support to win.”

”There's no chance. This Wang Baole is being quite foolish here. This is a farce.”

”That's right. I heard the White Deer Dao College was furious. The college actually openly criticized the Ethereal Dao College…”

While everyone was sighing in the command center, the giant tree remained expressionless. He had a faint sneer on his lips as he stared at the distant figure of Wang Baole. In his opinion, Wang Baole had overestimated himself this time.

Does he think this is the Mystic Luna Realm?

They were either deep in discussion or shaking their heads. The Governor couldn't bear to see this continue, so she issued a command.

”Get the cruisers to take off. The trial will commence as soon as the cruisers reach the Divine Armament zone!”

All ten cruisers in the port immediately roared to life as soon as the Governor issued her orders. They were ready to take off anytime. Li Yi and the other candidates received the notification and immediately raced for their cruisers.

As Li Yi boarded her cruiser, she gave Wang Baole a sweet smile. Then, she entered her cruiser. In the privacy of the cruiser, with no one else but her around, condescension and disdain shone clearly in her eyes.

”That pig!” She cursed. Li Yi was extremely pleased at the moment. She imagined that once she became the new zone's mayor, she might not have to continue with the Heartless Willow Art. After all, her status would be changed then. She could no longer stand to flirt with Wang Baole. She not only found that disgusting but shameful as well.

While Li Yi was deep in thought, Zhuo Yixian had boarded his own cruiser as well. He had a sneer on his face the entire time. He didn't hide the hostility in his eyes as he stared at Wang Baole. His thoughts were similar to Li Yi's. He was scornful and proud.

You're only one of many graduates from the four Dao Colleges. Without their support, you're just trash!

Kong Dao didn't display his disdain and enmity as openly. However, he had never held any friendly feelings towards Wang Baole. His views of him had worsened because of what had happened to his white donkey. He gave Wang Baole an icy stare then ignored him entirely.

The other candidates did the same. Some didn't hide their mockery as they shook their heads and laughed at Wang Baole. They looked at him as if he were a clown. They didn't pay him any further attention and boarded their own cruisers.

Wang Baole didn't see some of these looks directed at him. The others, he caught clearly. They made him angrier.

So what if you have status and your family backing you? I'm my own backing! Wang Baole shoved his annoyance down. He clenched his teeth and headed for his cruiser. He and his donkey boarded the cruiser that could seat ten thousand people. He stared at the wide space before him and thought it felt great. At least he had space…