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Chapter 130: Battle Against Bailong
Under the fading glow of the setting sun, the rooftop of Songyang High School was bathed in golden light. Inside Zhang Yu’s body, the Great Sun Qi Sea had now advanced to Level 4 (21/40), and his Martial Energy—now unbound from the stagnation caused by the Zhou Tian Cai Qi Fa—had surged to 44.3, climbing ever more rapidly.
As the sun dipped below the horizon and daylight dimmed, Zhang Yu sensed the Great Sun Qi Sea within him gradually calming from its previous fiery frenzy.
"Ah… daytime light really is better for cultivation. The results are far more powerful."
"Nighttime… I’ll have to find some alternative method eventually."
At that moment, Bai Zhenzhen beside him once again urged Zhang Yu to go to Bailong High School to collect the sparring partner fees from Song Hailong and Yu Xinghan.
The reason for bringing Bai Zhenzhen along, of course, was to recommend her as a substitute teacher.
……
Moments later, the two had stepped into Bailong High School.
As half-Bailong residents, they moved with ease through the maze of differently colored corridors, each with its own strict rules. They passed rows of students kneeling in silent meditation, and brushed past a math teacher being verbally abused by a group of students.
Along the way, both couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of unease.
Zhang Yu mentally remarked: Bailong High School has turned into a zoo.
Ever since they entered, nearly seven or eight out of every ten students they saw were no longer clearly human.
Right now, for instance, a bear-like creature—wearing a uniform marked with the number 35—was pinning down a human-looking student, while a werewolf-like figure (number 36) stood beside him, both mocking the trembling boy whose chest bore the number 99.
The bear snarled, gripping the boy’s head: "You little brat! Did you just sneak a peek at my study notes?"
The human student trembled: "I—I didn’t mean to…"
The werewolf sneered: "A mere 99th-tier student, with no Artificial Demon Muscle at all, dares to steal notes from a Model Class? Hand over your homework. We’ll do it for you."
The boy screamed in terror: "No! Please don’t take my homework! Just beat me up, please, beat me up—anything but that!"
Watching the chaotic struggle, Zhang Yu thought bitterly: Besides Yu Xinghan and Song Hailong, who have strong physical control… among the rest of the Bailong students, the more beast-like you look, the higher your status in school seems to be.
This is seriously turning into a beastman kingdom.
Just then, the bear noticed the two human-shaped figures—Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen—wearing Songyang High School uniforms.
Hmph? A Songyang slacker dares to enter our Bailong Empire?
The bear narrowed his eyes and stepped forward, growling: "What are you two doing here at Bailong High?"
The werewolf joined him, towering over Zhang Yu with a sneer: "Sneaking around? You’re not here to steal our academic secrets, are you?"
Zhang Yu scratched his head helplessly: "Uh… I’m here to find Yu Xinghan and Song Hailong."
The bear and werewolf exchanged skeptical glances. The top two in our school know a Songyang slacker? Please.
Just then, a towering figure approached.
"Long time no see, gentlemen."
Zhang Yu’s eyes flickered. "Chu Qiuhé?"
It was indeed Chu Qiuhé—the one who had lost to Zhang Yu in the Martial Arts Competition.
Seeing the fifth-place constant, the bear and werewolf instantly dropped to their knees, cowering like dogs.
Chu Qiuhé glanced at them with cold indifference. "This is Zhang Yu. Winner of both the Martial Arts and Sports Competitions. He defeated me in the Martial Arts Competition."
The bear and werewolf paled. They hadn’t attended the competition, but had heard of Zhang Yu’s legend. This was the first time they’d actually met him.
They dropped to their knees again, shouting in unison: "Big Brother Zhang Yu!"
Chu Qiuhé continued, "He doesn’t have a demon-like physique because he’s already completely mastered his Artificial Demon Muscle."
"So he’s not just an ordinary Songyang High student. He’s the Emperor of Songyang High."
"Disrespecting him is disrespecting me."
With that, Chu Qiuhé issued his verdict in a voice as cold as ice: "You two. No homework tonight."
"Tomorrow morning—no assignment, not one, will be submitted."
The bear and werewolf turned ashen, trembling, and slunk away like whipped dogs.
Once he’d settled them, Chu Qiuhé turned back to Zhang Yu. "Apologies for the spectacle. These students never attended the competition. They don’t know what true elite talent from Songyang looks like."
"You’re here to see Xinghan and Hailong, right? They’re waiting for you in the training room at the end of the hall."
Under Chu Qiuhé’s guidance, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen walked down the corridor.
Suddenly, a group of towering, muscular figures—ancient, white-haired, hollow-eyed, and expressionless—passed by.
Even from afar, Zhang Yu could feel a thick wave of resentment and sorrow radiating from them.
To his astonishment, Chu Qiuhé bowed deeply.
"Senior," he said.
The elders waved a hand lazily, too indifferent to speak. They drifted away like ghosts, trailing cold, oppressive energy.
Zhang Yu frowned. "Who are they?"
Chu Qiuhé replied: "Third-year seniors. The academic pressure is so intense that some of them age prematurely."
What the hell—this aging is too fast! They look like they’re already half-dead! Zhang Yu thought, suspecting this might be another side effect of Immortal Dao Technology.
Still, he didn’t dare underestimate them.
In fact, ever since learning about the Foundation Establishment Exam from Zhang Pianpian—and being told to reach third-year level before the first round—he’d begun digging into Bailong High’s third-year performance data.
Fortunately, Bailong heavily promoted and relentlessly pushed such academic milestones on students, making the data easy to access.
Zhang Yu mused: Third-year students still progress rapidly. The numbers vary by stage.
When they first enter third year, the average is roughly Dao Heart Level 6, Martial Energy around 70 units, Physical Strength Level 7.5 or higher.
By the time of the national exam, the average climbs to Dao Heart Level 8, Martial Energy near 90 units, Physical Strength Level 9.5 or above.
Upon seeing this, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen both felt a crushing weight of pressure—especially remembering Zhang Pianpian’s words: Reach third-year level before the first round of the Foundation Establishment Exam.
Zhang Yu thought: Only four months left until the first round…
He knew the exam registration opened in June, with the first round starting in August, the second in October, and the final round in January next year.
That meant that at the time of the first round, his opponents would include both first-year students finishing their year and preparing for second year, and second-year students finishing their year and stepping into third.
But the ones nearing third year in August—that’s our real competition.
Considering their background, strength, and the fact they’ve been on the immortal path a full year ahead of us…
By August, they’ll already be at third-year level.
Zhang Yu pictured the stats of third-year Bailong students and thought grimly: Even using the lowest benchmark, treating a newly entered third-year student as a hypothetical opponent… the average is Dao Heart Level 6, Martial Energy 70 units, Physical Strength Level 7.5…
And as the exams progress, their strength will only keep rising. By the second and final rounds, their numbers will be even higher.
Each time he thought about it, Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen felt the pressure mounting.
After all, Zhang Yu’s current stats were only Dao Heart Level 4, Martial Energy 44.3, Physical Strength Level 4.96.
And Bai Zhenzhen’s numbers were even weaker.
They exchanged a silent glance, then made their decision.
It’s now mid-April… we have four months. By August, we must at least reach the average level of a first-year third-year student.
Dao Heart Level 6, Martial Energy over 70 units, Physical Strength Level 7.5 or higher.
……
When Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen finally reached the training room, they found Yu Xinghan and Song Hailong locked in combat.
Song Hailong, massive and powerful, swung fists and kicks like massive steel pillars, each strike crackling with thunderous force, relentlessly hammering at Yu Xinghan.
But every blow was effortlessly caught by Yu Xinghan—his single hand steady and unshaken.
Though Song Hailong seemed to be attacking relentlessly, the truth was clear: he was being completely dominated.
Seeing Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen arrive, Yu Xinghan maintained perfect composure, grinning: "Zhang Yu, you’re here."
"Song Hailong and I were just warming up. Since you’re here, let’s begin."
With that, Yu Xinghan clashed palms with Song Hailong—and the giant Song Hailong was sent staggering backward with each impact, his feet cratering the floor with a series of explosive thuds.
Song Hailong, fully aware of his gap in strength, didn’t flinch. He took a deep breath, calmed his turbulent qi, then turned to face Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen.
He frowned. "You said Bai Zhenzhen can spar with me?"
Bai Zhenzhen remained expressionless. "First, defeat me. Then you can talk about fighting Zhang Yu."
Song Hailong snorted. "Fine. I’ll crush you first—then I’ll face him."
The two clashed instantly.
Song Hailong charged like a rampaging elephant, arms wreathed in crushing force, sweeping sideways to grab Bai Zhenzhen in one massive grip.
But Bai Zhenzhen moved like a bolt of lightning—dancing around him with impossible agility, her Penetrating Body Sword Qi flaring at will, striking and retreating in a flash, never allowing Song Hailong a chance to lock on.
As the battle raged, Yu Xinghan turned his gaze toward Zhang Yu—the same man who had beaten him in the Sports Competition.
From that moment, Yu Xinghan had decided: Zhang Yu would be his sparring partner. A new sharpening stone for his sword.
(End of Chapter)
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