ASER - Chapter 55
Chapter 55: Valiant
Qu Jiangnan arrived right on time. She looked refined, but was actually decisive and efficient. After taking roll call, she got straight to the point.
"Because the resurgence of Spiritual Energy was too sudden, all reforms are being further refined based on the experience of the first generation. Currently, your senior schoolmates are still awaiting notifications for the college entrance exams. Since they haven't had much time for cultivation, the exam format is still under discussion. However, when it's your turn for the college entrance exams in nine months, the model will be much more mature. Based on the third-year study plan currently set by our Jinling Academy, you will prepare for the college entrance exams in the following manner over these nine months."
"Academic knowledge phase + Spiritual Energy cultivation. The knowledge phase will primarily be self-study. According to the level of different classes, as Class 1, you will be equipped with a dedicated team of knowledge teachers and a team of combat power teachers. The knowledge teacher team will issue test papers once a month to assess you. Then, based on your exam results, they will create different integrated learning packages for each of you. You will self-study according to this learning package, and you can contact the relevant teachers at any time if you have questions. Apart from this, there won't be prolonged classroom education between you and the teachers, which will save you a lot of time."
"Spiritual Energy cultivation will have two educational models. One is classroom education, with classes from Monday to Wednesday. The combat power teacher team consists of three people, teaching three courses respectively: 'Spirit Power Cultivation,' 'Combat Skills,' and 'Advanced Martial Equipment Usage.' The class schedule for these three days will also follow this order."
"Although I am your head teacher, I am also coincidentally responsible for your Spirit Power cultivation. Today is Monday, and it's my turn to teach. Now, get up and follow me to the cultivation room."
In fact, both Spiritual Energy and Spirit Power are forms of energy. Spiritual Energy can also be used to cast spells and activate talent abilities, but Spiritual Energy is gaseous. What a wisp of Spirit Power can accomplish often requires ten times the amount of Spiritual Energy. This is like the difference in efficiency between using coal and using oil; the effectiveness is far inferior, and it's wasteful. Therefore, mastering Spirit Power is the true threshold for a proper forbidden master.
Everyone had a strong ambition for Spirit Power (those who had already mastered it needed to make their Spirit Power increasingly stronger).
She walked ahead on her own, and the others naturally had to get up and follow.
The information Qu Jiangnan shared was quite exciting, as this highly flexible learning model aligned well with their self-perception.
Basically, their learning abilities were very strong, and they all felt they had mastered most of the knowledge; revision would suffice. If they still had to attend classes and study every day like in a normal high school, filling up their time, that would truly be a waste of their time.
However… perhaps only Tian Zhongye was troubled.
This person's academic performance was too poor compared to the others, firmly placing him at the bottom by a wide margin.
Of course, A'Diao knew she was also actually near the bottom, so she comforted the dejected Tian Zhongye, "Buddy, don't worry. Even if they all score 100 points and you score 1, at least you have me, with my 50 points, keeping you company at the bottom. How about that? Doesn't that sound a bit more cheerful?"
Tian Zhongye: Holy crap, you call this comforting?
From Tian Zhongye +888!
Tian Zhongxiang rolled her eyes and said she would tutor him, telling him to wipe that aggrieved look off his face, and also telling A'Diao to shut up.
Stinky A'Diao, that mouth of hers is really venomous.
On the way to the cultivation room, A'Diao's phone suddenly rang. It was a friend request from Cheng Zhang.
A'Diao glanced ahead, confirmed and accepted. The other party was very direct, sending a list of information about most of the students in the class.
The information for the top ten people was simple and clear.
Tuoba, Ming Zeye, Zhongchuan Mingxiu, Zhou Xiuhe, Dai Qiang, Chen Zhongze, Tang Zhou, Guang Xiucheng, Yuan Shu, Jiang Yena.
Their specific strengths were unknown, but it was generally acknowledged that all ten had already mastered Spirit Power in advance. The talent tests of the top five placed them at the forefront.
Tuoba, ABC: 100, 98, 90.
Ming Zeye, ABC: 92, 100, 92.
Zhongchuan Mingxiu, ABC: 99, 99, 82.
Zhou Xiuhe, ABC: 98, 98, 90.
Dai Qiang, ABC: 97, 95, 92.
A'Diao was astonished. According to this ranking, she couldn't make it into the top five; she was probably around tenth place.
Cheng Zhang sent some text.
"Although you don't pose a threat to the top five, your talent performance should be similar to the next few. So they see you as a threat and want to test you. The two students around Yuan Shu are about our level, but he is truly close to Zhongchuan Mingxiu, the one who stopped him earlier."
"Among the top few, Tuoba is a loner. Ming Zeye and Zhou Xiuhe are a couple and form their own group. Conversely, Zhongchuan Mingxiu is the best at winning people over; among the internally selected students, he has the most influence. However, our class will sooner or later enter a state of competing for various resources, and teams are very important. At that time, whether it's Tuoba or the Ming Zeye couple, they will have to start recruiting. So Zhongchuan Mingxiu wants to screen for the most suitable team members before them."
"I originally thought they wanted to win you over… but the result was unexpected."
This wasn't winning over; it was making an enemy.
Yuan Shu had the most explosive temper and was also the most arrogant. For him to test A'Diao was tantamount to becoming her enemy.
Of course, A'Diao had also figured this out, so she mercilessly fleeced him. And by her guess… this Zhongchuan Mingxiu probably knew Cui Liang or someone behind Cui Liang? Or was it just a simple struggle?
But Cheng Zhang suddenly gave her information? Investing in both sides?
So A'Diao replied to Cheng Zhang: "You're suddenly being so nice to me, do you have a secret crush on me?"
From Cheng Zhang +999!
Damn it, A'Diao's question completely stumped Cheng Zhang. It took him a while to compose his pained expression before replying: "I wouldn't dare. It's just that as the leader among us ten examinees, I hope you'll be a bit more awesome."
A'Diao: "Then you've lost an opportunity to confess to me. You may kowtow and retire."
From Cheng Zhang +2100!
Cheng Zhang exhaled and put away his phone, thinking to himself: This Chen A'Diao is truly toxic. If he ever helps her again, he's a dog.
On the other side, A'Diao scoffed: Help me? Help my ass. Secretly hoping I'll fight with these ten people to divert pressure from you is the truth. You've just brainwashed yourself into thinking you're helping me, but whatever.
We're both just tools for each other, so it's fair.
They arrived at the cultivation room. Qu Jiangnan pressed her palm on a device, unlocking it. The large door slid open automatically, and a huge cultivation room came into view.
The hall was very spacious, with plain wooden floors and snow-white walls. At first glance, it resembled an elegant dance studio, but to the naked eye of A'Diao and the others, these materials were merely camouflaged on the surface. In reality, their hardness and strength were likely terrifying, capable of withstanding attacks from people like them.
Various racks lined the walls, holding weapons. There was also a large amount of advanced equipment and some separate rooms, which were probably specialized cultivation chambers.
This was the prestige of Jinling Academy.
"Input your fingerprints and record your irises on it in order. This cultivation room is exclusively for Class 1. Only us few teachers and you 50 students can enter. After entering, go to your respective changing rooms and get changed. There are already exclusive lockers for you inside."
This was the prestige of Jinling Academy's strongest Class 1.
Everyone was excited, but they took turns registering their information and then went to the changing rooms to get changed.
With 50 people standing in the hall, the surrounding area still seemed very spacious.
"This is where you will usually spar or train. You can try all sorts of equipment, and teachers will instruct you later. Over there, there are two gravity rooms and two consciousness reaction rooms, but using them requires exchanging points."
What are points?
Rao Xueya asked curiously.
Qu Jiangnan: "Points are a digital currency created by the school, usable throughout the entire school. There are gravity rooms and consciousness reaction rooms elsewhere in the school, but those are for general use by the whole school. Even with points, you'd have to queue. Only yours are exclusive. As long as you exchange points, even if you have to queue, you won't wait long, since there are only 50 of you."
"As for how to obtain points, there are two ways. One is to complete various test indicators and earn points. For example, mastering Spirit Power is the most basic indicator; completing it earns you 20 points. The other way is to directly exchange spirit cores: one first-level spirit core is worth 1 point."
"Using the gravity room once costs 10 points, but points can also be exchanged for cultivation opportunities at a 'Small Spirit Gate'." Qu Jiangnan's smile was particularly meaningful.
Holy crap!
A'Diao and the other poor students felt their composure shatter.
Meanwhile, the students from wealthy and influential families were collectively ecstatic, because this favored them.
Spending spirit cores to buy points was equivalent to spending money to buy points. Exchanging them for such high-end cultivation resources was well worth it!
Many students from humble backgrounds were indignant. Even Bai He, the Tian siblings, and others frowned.
A'Diao, however, was relatively calm and instead asked, "Then can points also be exchanged back for spirit cores?"
The school probably did this to balance resources by fleecing the wealthy. But everyone got what they needed: the wealthy obtained high-quality cultivation resources and improved their cultivation efficiency, while ordinary grassroots students could more easily obtain secondary cultivation resources, like spirit cores.
The Spiritual Energy from spirit cores could also be absorbed directly, but its efficiency was far inferior to the Spiritual Energy released by Small Spirit Gates and Spiritual Vessels. This was inefficient cultivation, but to a certain extent, it provided a ladder for grassroots students to climb, offering them necessary cultivation resources in the early stages.
If you were to say that grassroots students could directly go to the earth caves to kill demon spirits to earn spirit cores and then exchange them for high-quality cultivation resources, the prerequisite was that grassroots students hadn't developed in the early stages and lacked strength. The probability of death in the earth caves was too high, no different from suicide.
The school aimed to fundamentally reduce the early-stage mortality rate of grassroots students.
First, people had to survive before they could try to compete with the wealthy and powerful, even if their development was a bit slower.
This was reality. After all, it wasn't the fault of the country or the academy if your family background wasn't as good as others'.
A'Diao quite approved of this model from the school; it was suitable for students from middle and lower strata.
Qu Jiangnan glanced at A'Diao and confirmed that spirit cores could indeed be exchanged back, which made the Tian siblings heave a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness, thank goodness, that was good news.
"How you earn points is your own business. The school and us teachers can only provide the platform. Now, let's begin Spirit Power cultivation."
"Spirit Power cultivation has three stages. First, absorb Spiritual Energy to create a 'spirit cluster,' then imprint it with a 'spirit seal' to form a stable 'spirit cluster space.' Second, continuously store Spiritual Energy within this spirit cluster space, compressing it from a gaseous state to a liquid state. Third, when the Spiritual Energy transforms into a wisp of liquid energy—that is, Spirit Power—begin to release it."
"Successful release means you have successfully mastered Spirit Power."
"We will now play the Spirit Power cultivation method. The Spirit Power method used by our Jinling Academy is called the 'Three Hearts Facing Heaven Method.' Watch the video and learn it yourselves."
This last sentence made many students lose their composure.
She wasn't going to teach them personally?
It seemed unnecessary. Qu Jiangnan tapped her wristwatch, entered some information, and the intelligent system within the entire cultivation room activated. With a swipe of her finger, a large screen descended from the ceiling—a light-brain.
Simultaneously, everyone felt some pores in the ceiling of the cultivation room releasing Spiritual Energy.
Holy crap, there's a Small Spirit Gate here?
"Making a fuss over nothing. This is an intelligent 'small spirit gathering circulation system' that consumes spirit cores, specially prepared for the cultivation room. It's similar to an air conditioner, but it can't compare to things like Small Spirit Gates. It's about the same as absorbing spirit cores directly and is only open during class time." Tang Zhou, with his crew cut, said with his arms crossed and a somewhat arrogant tone.
A'Diao thought, spirit cores have now basically become the most powerful energy source; no wonder they are priceless and unavailable on the market.
The video was very detailed, explaining everything from hand seals, meridian diagrams for absorbing Spirit Power, to the detailed steps of each process and potential difficulties. Students could even ask questions independently. The powerful AI could answer any question and even extend tentacles to sense the Spiritual Energy situation within their bodies and provide answers.
High technology is truly wonderful, A'Diao couldn't help but marvel.
"It will loop here. Those who have already mastered it can move about freely. Those who haven't can learn here. The video can also be copied to take home and study later. Individual aptitude, comprehension, and even state of mind differ, so the time taken to master Spirit Power will also vary. Generally, it takes about three days. Keep a calm mindset."
"Those who have already mastered Spirit Power, come with me for verification. I will exchange points for you."
As soon as Qu Jiangnan finished speaking, ten people stood up. Yuan Shu glanced at A'Diao, his eyes full of contempt. After exchanging points, they could use these advanced resources first, further widening the gap between them and the others.
How could this allow the others to maintain a calm mindset?
But the remaining 40 people could only obediently watch the video, sitting cross-legged on the ground to learn.
A'Diao watched very attentively, because this opportunity had not come easily for her.
However, after watching it once, she went to a corner, took out paper and pen, and started practicing.
Many others did the same. The place was so large that there was more than enough space for everyone to pick a spacious spot.
Although Qu Jiangnan didn't say it, mastering Spirit Power sooner or later most likely indicated the level of one's combined aptitude and talent.
Mastering it early proved one was more of a genius.
Late… for example, exceeding three days, then one was probably quite average.
This head teacher, who appeared gentle and mild, actually understood the art of verbal pressure. She wasn't from the "sheep" school of teaching, but the "tiger" school.
A'Diao cleared her mind of distracting thoughts and began trying to create a spirit cluster. Others were doing much the same.
An hour later, Song Ling successfully created a spirit cluster. But she paused, not rushing to the next step. Instead, she recalled the video's guidance to avoid any potential trouble. After careful consideration, as she prepared to start again, she inadvertently saw A'Diao in the corner, frowning deeply.
What? Did she encounter trouble?
It shouldn't be. Her aptitude and talent were both higher than her own.
Song Ling was curious but didn't dwell on it. After all, cultivation had always been a personal matter; others couldn't help and might even cause trouble.
A'Diao was indeed a bit troubled.
"Strange, why can't I build this spirit cluster?"
"Damn toilet, why do you keep swallowing my Spiritual Energy, fuck!"
Toilet: "It's not me swallowing it. Your foundation within your body has split, and another part of the foundation is swallowing your Spiritual Energy."
My fractured foundation not only doesn't want to reconcile with me but also wants to drag me down?
A'Diao was a little worried. Fortunately, after careful internal inspection, she discovered something.
"My foundation has fractured into two parts, one overt and one covert. It's as if the roots of a tree have split and grown into another tree… I can create a spirit cluster on one tree, and on the other tree as well, right?"
Toilet: "This is an excellent idea, a stroke of genius, and also an opportunity bestowed upon you by heaven. After all, there are people in this world with fractured foundations, but for both parts not only to be not crippled but also to grow tenaciously into form, both being effective foundations—this is a miracle. Of course, this is also why I chose you."
Chose me my ass. I slipped and bumped into you, almost getting killed.
A'Diao: "But besides you, can anyone else see this tree?"
Toilet: "Only I, as your 'life-bound', can see it. As for outsiders, unless an extremely powerful expert conducts a deep inspection, they probably wouldn't be able to confirm it."
A'Diao: "Someone like the Dean, can he?"
Toilet: "Yes, because you are too weak now. The gap between you is too large."
Damn it, this isn't good news.
A'Diao, experiencing a mix of joy and sorrow, stabilized her mindset. Her ambition was great, and she knew how much advantage she could gain from a hidden spirit cluster. But if she created it and it was discovered, she would become the target of countless powerful individuals and even the imperial court for curious research.
The risk was too great.
But A'Diao quickly had a sudden idea, "I remember reading in a book that as cultivation strengthens, the life-bound Spiritual Vessel becomes inseparable from the host. If I hide this tree within my life-bound item, meaning inside you, this toilet, could the Dean still see it?"
Toilet: "No, because with me included, it involves dimensional space, like adding a lock. But this operation is very difficult. You'll probably have to complete it before the college entrance exams, because even if the Dean and these teachers don't physically examine you or deeply observe your aptitude, the comprehensive tests during the college entrance exams will expose it."
Indeed, but there was still time. Nine months should be enough.
But this way, the time it would take for her to master Spirit Power would likely be two or even several times longer than originally planned. Because she had to establish two spirit clusters, maintain balance between them, and also… the amount of work was considerable.
A'Diao took a deep breath, got up to pour a glass of water, intending to continue practicing later.
Over there, some had already obtained points, but because Tuoba and his group were using the gravity room and other equipment first, Yuan Shu and his companions could only queue outside.
One session was an hour. They had probably exchanged for two hours. Yuan Shu and his group could only wait while absorbing Spiritual Energy; some were also training.
Seeing A'Diao's movement, Yuan Shu finally couldn't hold back his resentment and suddenly spoke, "Chen A'Diao, I see that Bai He, Song Ling, and Cheng Zhang, who were ranked behind you, have all successfully formed their spirit seals and created their spirit clusters. How come you, the one ranked first, haven't even finished this first step?"
He wasn't stupid, nor was he weak. But precisely because he wasn't stupid or weak, he found it increasingly intolerable that A'Diao had successfully tricked him. Previously, Zhongchuan Mingxiu had kept him in check. Now that Zhongchuan was in the gravity room and no one was suppressing him, he couldn't hold back.
This was a matter of temperament.
But he also deliberately tried to stir up trouble between A'Diao and the three behind her.
Their relationship wasn't necessarily that good to begin with; it wasn't impossible for resentment to arise.
And given A'Diao's temperament…
"Your sneak attack injured my lungs, which were already severely injured a few days ago. That must have affected it." A'Diao said without hesitation, fighting fire with fire.
Speaking empty words, blatant lies.
He had barely even touched her.
Yuan Shu sneered, "Then that's my fault, is it? Why don't I hit you again and see just how severe your injuries are."
His eyes were full of hostility.
A'Diao said incredulously, "Are you kidding me? You've already mastered Spirit Power, and you want to fight me? There's no benefit for me if I win, and even less if I lose. I'm not stupid."
She refused outright, but her gaze drifted to one side. Rao Xueya, whom she had glanced at, suddenly understood something.
Back when they were scheming in the restroom, she had discovered that when Chen A'Diao was about to plot against someone, the more serious she appeared, the more black-hearted she was.
So… did she need to cooperate?
Cooperating with her meant offending Yuan Shu and his group, but if the cooperation went well, the benefits were also obvious.
Rao Xueya suddenly spoke, "We're students, isn't it normal to spar occasionally? Chen A'Diao, Classmate Yuan Shu is giving you face by wanting to fight you. Do you expect to win? Do you expect to get any benefits if you win? You're dreaming!"
A'Diao stared at Rao Xueya and sneered, "Well, well, if it isn't the 'Stall-Grabbing Fiend'. Are you helping him? Whether I fight or not is my freedom. Can't I set conditions? If he's got the guts, let him offer five million star coins. If he dares to offer it, I dare to fight. If not, then stop with the sarcastic digs."
Holy crap, Stall-Grabbing Fiend?!
Stinky A'Diao!
Rao Xueya's emotions flared up instantly. She had been 90% acting before, but now she was 180% genuinely cursing!
Rao Xueya: "Five million! Have you never seen money before? You must be desperate for money! How could Classmate Yuan Shu agree to that! Chen A'Diao, do you really think you're some big bird trying to soar to the heavens? Shameless! If you don't want to fight, then don't. Who cares about you!"
A'Diao: "I'm shameless? Oh, right, all the restrooms in this building are under his rule now. You don't have to fight for stalls anymore. No wonder you're helping him curse me."
The two went back and forth, cursing each other with such passion and sincerity, faces flushed red, that the Tian siblings thought they had genuinely fallen out, even though they had just been eating buns together…
Wasn't a bun enough to prove their bond?
"Big bird" and "stall-grabbing fiend" were quite insulting.
Song Ling had originally thought of helping A'Diao, but seeing the vigor with which the two were cursing each other… she silently watched the show.
However, she also glanced at Yuan Shu, worried that he wouldn't believe it.
Originally, Yuan Shu didn't believe it, thinking the two were putting on an act. But seeing them curse with such genuine emotion, faces red and necks bulging, he was somewhat convinced, especially since he had later heard about the "cafeteria stall-grabbing fiend" incident.
So…
Rao Xueya: "If I want to curse you, I'll curse you. Do I need to pick an auspicious time? Classmate Yuan Shu, this person's first place is a sham. She hasn't even successfully created a spirit cluster yet. Naturally, she's far inferior to you. I don't think you need to fight her, lest you dirty your hands!"
A'Diao: "Heh, if we don't fight, we don't fight. Who cares? As if I'm trying to scam money!"
The two talked as if to themselves, seemingly trying to quash the idea of a fight, and A'Diao also walked back to her corner to continue cultivating.
Yuan Shu narrowed his eyes and suddenly said, "It's only 5 million, nothing much. I'll pay it. Chen A'Diao, get up. Let's have a match."
The Yuan family was one of the top ten enterprises in Jinling Province. Let alone 5 million, even 50 million wasn't a particularly large sum for him, especially after his aptitude was tested and he became the hope of his family. 5 million was as simple as buying a bag.
But this didn't mean he was willing to be extorted.
Then why did he still agree?
When Yuan Shu finished speaking, both Rao Xueya's and A'Diao's expressions froze.
This expression, in the eyes of the crowd, even in the eyes of the Tian siblings, seemed like… hmm… their scheme had failed?
Song Ling, however, felt something was off. Cheng Zhang also felt it wasn't right. Both were observing thoughtfully… In the corner, Bai He, who had been cultivating on his own, opened his eyes and watched them quietly.
Whatever the scheme, as long as Chen A'Diao made a move, they could see her true capabilities.
The first place was inherently a target for all. If one lacked ability, they had to lie low and retaliate when they became capable. But Chen A'Diao had probably become arrogant and complacent after the Cui Yun incident. Relying on her schemes, she had plotted against Yuan Shu as soon as she arrived, angering him. This consequence was something she had to bear.
However, thanks to her, he, who truly came from a humble background, could remain hidden.
Let her be the target. Anyway, she has Chen Xun and the Chen family behind her.
Bai He coldly watched as A'Diao's face turned much paler. Indeed, she was afraid. Her previous exchange with Rao Xueya had also been an act.
"Yuan Shu, do you really want to fight? I advise you to calm down. Five million is not a small sum."
A'Diao was still bluffing and trying to intimidate him.
Yuan Shu smiled coldly, "It's a small sum for me, and it should be a small sum for you too, Chen A'Diao. After all, you are Chen Xun's sister, and your father is the Cishi of Lingcheng, a local official. Your family also has some businesses. Would you really try to extort five million from me?"
"By the way, you and her don't actually need to act. I know that the so-called 'restroom stall grabbing' was actually something caused by Wang Hai trying to murder you. You two were cooperating, pretending to extort money, thinking five million could scare me off?"
He felt it was fortunate he wasn't an idiot, otherwise he would have really been fooled by them.
Tian Zhongxiang felt A'Diao's situation would be very bad, so she proactively said, "Classmate Yuan Shu, you've already mastered Spirit Power. This fight isn't fair. How about she and I team up against you?"
He was the one being shameless first, so it wasn't their fault for not adhering to martial ethics.
Two against one, she thought it was perfectly fine. Anyway, her father had taught her: if you can't win, attack together.
"No need. One person does the deed, one person bears the responsibility. Although I, Chen A'Diao, am useless, I still have some backbone. I hope Classmate Yuan won't trouble me again after this."
A'Diao looked as if she was ready to sacrifice her life. Yuan Shu sneered, "Of course. I never bother with those I've defeated."
He waved his hand, and the others moved away.
A'Diao still seemed a bit scared, repeatedly asking, "Do we really have to fight?"
Yuan Shu found her annoying, "Stop wasting words!"
He raised his hand, Spirit Power pulsed at his fingertips, and he was about to cast a technique… He wasn't stupid. Even if he believed A'Diao was no match for him, he wasn't idiotic enough to say he wouldn't use Spirit Power and just have a pure PK with her. Spirit Power was his advantage; she was the weak one!
So Yuan Shu prepared to take her down in a flash. However, when he faced her directly, he saw Chen A'Diao… this person.
Before he could clearly see her expression, his eyes suddenly felt very strained.
So strained it felt like something was gushing out.
Sour, spicy, and stinky…
In the vast, clean, and bright cultivation room, the 41 spectating students first saw Yuan Shu, who was holding pulsating Spirit Power and about to attack, suddenly have his eyes spray out dense streams of… shredded pickled mustard greens?
41 people: "!!!"
Before they could react, they smelled a foul stench sweep through the entire area.
Oh, holy crap, is her perverted-type cultivation a highly toxic attack?
They were assaulted by the stench, feeling unwell. Yuan Shu also felt he had gone blind, unable to see anything, and his nose was about to be ruined. The most terrifying thing was that too many strands of pickled greens were gushing from his eyes, many sticking to his cheeks and face. The viscous juice inevitably passed by his nose and mouth, and some of it seeped into his tightly closed lips.
Ugh!
But as a battle maniac, he also had certain reflexes. He suppressed the urge to vomit and heard the sound of wind… Chen A'Diao was coming!
"Go to hell!!"
He was enraged. His pulsating Spirit Power could control metal. A long spear and two long sabers leaped from the weapon racks, about to fly towards Chen A'Diao, stabbing at her from three angles.
There was still a difference between Spirit Power and Spiritual Energy; its control was far superior to that of Spiritual Energy.
Like Tian Zhongxiang, she also had a similar ability to control metal. But when she currently used Spiritual Energy, even if she exhausted all the Spiritual Energy in her body, she could only control one weapon, and its piercing power wasn't as fast or fierce.
Yuan Shu's arrogance was backed by substance. He was truly strong, so strong that Cheng Zhang and the others admitted they had no ability to contend with him—unless they could master Spirit Power and surpass Yuan Shu's Spirit Power level.
Then Chen A'Diao… a dark glint flashed in her eyes.
Swish! Two streams of transparent liquid spurted out from Yuan Shu's eyes… as viscous as spider silk… instantly causing Yuan Shu's hands to slap hard against his own eyes.
Stuck.
Slapping his own face, how about that?
His hands were stuck, and his face was hit. His technique control was interrupted halfway, causing the three weapons to lose control and fly wildly… off target. But A'Diao had already rushed out.
When she rushed out, Cheng Zhang and the others all changed their expressions. Even Song Ling was slightly surprised and suspicious.
So fast.
On the day of the physical fitness test, Chen A'Diao's running speed didn't even rank in the top 40 among the 3000 examinees. Now, she was actually this fast.
A bit faster than Cui Yun, who was first in physical fitness.
Speed meant explosive power, and explosive power also meant… Bang!!!
Yuan Shu was sent flying by her kick, spitting blood in mid-air. After landing, even though his hands were stuck by the mucus, he still circulated his Spirit Power to dispel the strange technique on his eyes. It was effective; his hands were starting to come off his cheeks.
It hurt a lot, too much. It felt like his skin was about to be torn off, but his legs were already moving.
Swish!
Yuan Shu did a backflip and jumped up… Whack! Another kick came.
Excruciating pain in his chest.
His strong body, over 1.8 meters tall, was once again kicked heavily to the ground. Then, A'Diao, about to land, reached out in mid-air and perfectly grabbed the spear that had shot wildly past her.
With the spear in hand, she flicked her wrist. The spear whirled impressively for half a circle, and as she landed, she lunged and thrust… The sharp spear tip stabbed fiercely towards Yuan Shu!
Little Fist Beats You to Death activated, strength amplified!
At this moment, Yuan Shu's eyes could barely see a little.
Amidst the strong pickled vegetable juice and scalding glue, he saw the deadly spear tip.
Ah!!
He let out a terrified scream.
And in that instant when everyone's hearts trembled violently, the spear had already thrust down.
She didn't hesitate, didn't pause. Her ferocious courage and bandit-like aura were consistent from beginning to end.
A clear, sharp sound.
Clang!!!
A powerful aura swept out, causing robes and hair to fly wildly.
This aura also carried the sour, spicy, and foul stench of pickled vegetables, assaulting the nostrils of the surrounding students.
It was unknown if blood splattered on the spot, but all that met the eye was dead silence. Regardless of whatever petty thoughts Bai He, Cheng Zhang, and the others harbored, regardless of how much the internally selected students had intended to suppress her before, at this moment, they were all as quiet as chickens.
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