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Chapter 64: Cage Free-for-all, Target Number One
Chapter 64: Cage Free-for-all, Target Number One
"You were about to run away when you saw me?" Dongdong Wu, the girl with a ponytail, stared at Gu Qiang Han.
"No, I just needed to use the bathroom," Gu Qiang Han hurriedly shook his head.
"Really?" The ponytailed girl's eyes were filled with suspicion.
"Yes," Gu Qiang Han replied firmly.
"Then why aren't you going now?" The ponytailed girl glared at Gu Qiang Han.
"After seeing you, I don't feel like going to the bathroom anymore," Gu Qiang Han blurted out.
"Nonsense, if you want to run, just say so. Anyway, when I feel like beating you up, you won't be able to escape," the ponytailed girl hummed.
The pretty girl beside them had already started laughing.
Gu Qiang Han's face turned green; he had just been boasting to her about how powerful he was.
"I'm not talking to you anymore." The ponytailed girl shook her head and turned to look at Lin Lan Yue, who was not far away. Her eyes lit up, and she jumped over to her, "Sister Yue."
"Dongdong, it's been a while." Lin Lan Yue smiled and opened her arms to hug the ponytailed girl.
Lin Lan Yue was half a head taller than the ponytailed girl, like an older sister embracing her younger sister.
Li Yuan stood by and watched the two of them.
After letting go of Lin Lan Yue, the ponytailed girl curiously looked at Li Yuan and asked hesitantly, "Are you Li Yuan?"
"Yes," Li Yuan nodded.
"You're even more handsome than Sister Yue described." The ponytailed girl revealed a playful smile and extended her hand, "Hello, I'm Wu Dongdong."
"Wu Dongdong?" Li Yuan looked at the ponytailed girl.
"Yes, she's Wu Dongdong," Lin Lan Yue smiled and said to Li Yuan, "She ranked first in the January Exam in Jiang City. Don't be deceived by her appearance."
"Mhm," Li Yuan nodded slightly, still feeling a bit incredulous.
Martial Arts Skills and Physical Fitness: Full marks in both the High School Entrance Exam and the College Entrance Exam.
The entire Jiangbei Province rarely produces a martial arts genius in a year, and looking at the global scale, he is probably the top among his peers. It's hard to imagine that this ponytailed girl is the same person.
"Sister Yue said that your martial arts skills are exceptional, and not many people can impress her," Wu Dongdong said as she looked at Li Yuan and held out her smart ring, "Come on, add me as a friend, and we can spar on the Star Combat Network later."
"Sure," Li Yuan smiled and added her as a friend.
Li Yuan could tell that Wu Dongdong had a naive personality, exceptional talent, and was very familiar with Lin Lan Yue. Her background seemed quite impressive.
"Dongdong, it's fine to spar on the Star Combat Network," Lin Lan Yue said softly, "But during the skills assessment later, in the free-for-all, if you encounter Li Yuan..."
"I understand." Wu Dongdong nodded like a chick pecking at rice, "If I meet Sister Yue or Li Yuan, I'll take out the others first, and then we'll have a one-on-one match at the end."
"What about when you encounter me?" Gu Qiang Han stepped forward, his face eager.
"You'll be the first one I take out."
...
Time passed, and after a quarter of an hour, flying vehicles began to arrive one after another.
Finally, at 4 pm, everyone had arrived.
Then, Professor Ming gave an impassioned speech and finally announced the start of the invitation tour.
After that, everyone received a campus ID card.
The first item on the agenda was a campus tour.
...
Li Yuan had to admit it.
Jiangbei Martial Arts University was indeed enormous, with an area far exceeding that of a typical university.
They took a sightseeing vehicle and did a quick tour of the main campus, which still took an hour to complete.
This didn't even include visiting the interiors of the various teaching buildings.
"So, Li Yuan, as you can see, most students at the Martial Arts University commute by running," Gu Qiang Han pointed to the roads on both sides, where students were sprinting, "Inside the Martial Arts University, students are not allowed to ride vehicles."
Li Yuan looked around.
Indeed!
Students strolling leisurely were rare; most were either walking briskly or sprinting.
Previously, Li Yuan had only heard about this on the internet, but it was his first time witnessing it in person.
Scenes of boys and girls spending time together under the moonlight, chatting on the grass, or exploring the mysteries of the human body in the woods... were even rarer.
After a brief tour of Jiangbei Martial Arts University, Li Yuan's impression could be summed up in four words: "Huge! Fast!"
...
After the tour, it was time for dinner.
"Ten Blue Star Coins?" Li Yuan looked at the abundant and nutritious meal on the table, feeling a bit surprised.
Outside, it would cost at least two hundred Blue Star Coins.
"This is to prevent waste, and the school provides it all," Gu Qiang Han laughed beside him, "Martial Arts University students receive a monthly allowance on their campus cards, and it's usually more than enough. In fact, room and board are free, and there's additional allowance... Of course, the supply of cultivation resources is limited."
"Every month, there's a ranking, and the higher you rank, the more cultivation resources you receive."
As Li Yuan ate, he listened to Gu Qiang Han's explanation.
It was clear that Gu Qiang Han had a deep understanding of the Martial Arts University.
"If the Martial Arts University is like this, what about the top five Martial Arts Universities?" Li Yuan asked, his determination growing as he learned more, "I must get into one of them!"
"Uncle?" Li Yuan thought of the war in the Robo Sea Star System, and his eyes dimmed as he bowed his head and continued eating.
Wu Dongdong suddenly slapped the table and muttered, "I'll go get more."
Then, she got up and ran out.
"You eat so fast?" Li Yuan was shocked.
He had only eaten half of his meal.
"Are you comparing eating speeds with her?" Gu Qiang Han gave Li Yuan a strange look, "Li Yuan, this is her specialty."
Li Yuan smiled.
Apparently, Wu Dongdong was a foodie.
Within ten minutes, Wu Dongdong had fetched four servings of the nutritious meal and finished them all.
Li Yuan, who prided himself on his eating capacity, had to admit defeat.
"Li Yuan, Dongdong has a very special physical talent," Lin Lan Yue said.
"Her digestion speed... is beyond ordinary people," Lin Lan Yue explained.
"In addition to her regular cultivation of advanced cultivation techniques, she also consumes two Essence Energy Pills every month."
Lin Lan Yue smiled and said, "Impressive."
Li Yuan couldn't help but admire her.
Generally speaking, there are limits to physical cultivation.
For martial artists, having a good appetite and the ability to digest quickly is an excellent innate talent, indicating rapid physical growth.
"As expected."
"In school, it's like being in a small pond. Aside from Lin Lan Yue, no one is a match for me." Li Yuan put down his chopsticks and glanced at Wu Dongdong, who was still diligently working with his head down.
In the distance, all the students were from the same school. Li Yuan had tried to use the Divine Palace to scan them.
Even the weakest among them had a physical fitness level above Grade 8.
"By participating in this event, I get to witness the elite seniors from across the province, which makes me realize my own shortcomings." Li Yuan understood one of the purposes of the nation's special training invitation.
This was to show these students.
The top student in the grade? The top in the county? A talented martial artist?
Even if they were chosen from a thousand, just in Jiangbei Province, thousands of such talents could be selected in a year.
What about Xia Nation? The entire world? Or even the whole of human civilization? How many martial arts geniuses would emerge in a year?
"One step at a time."
"From middle school until now, I've been working hard. This is my chance to participate in the special training invitation." Li Yuan's eyes gleamed with desire: "This time, I must seize the opportunity."
...
At 8 p.m., all the visiting students entered the accommodations arranged by Jiangbei Martial Arts University, each holding their student cards.
"A whole apartment?"
Many 'poor' students like Li Yuan were surprised.
"Usually, two students share a martial arts room, with an area of over 800 square meters, including the martial arts room, bedroom, rehabilitation room, and dining room..." The senior student leading them laughed, "Every semester, the top 20% of elite students in the rankings will have their own independent martial arts room."
"The top 5% of students in the Martial Arts Class will have a standalone villa, not including the garden, with a total usable area of 1,200 square meters."
"You're here to participate in the battle, so two of you will share a room. Don't complain," the senior student said with a smile.
Finally, Li Yuan and the others understood why the Martial Arts University had such a vast campus.
Just the dormitory area alone was astonishingly large.
"No wonder the country doesn't offer many martial arts scholarships," Li Yuan sighed inwardly. "Even without considering cultivation resources, the accommodation itself consumes a significant amount of resources."
Jiangbei Martial Arts University accommodated around 50,000 students annually, not including teachers and support staff.
The Martial Arts University offered a five-year program.
With greater resources came greater responsibilities.
...
Male and female students were separated for accommodations.
Li Yuan and Gu Qiang Han were assigned to the same room.
After putting down their backpacks, they directly entered the virtual network cabin in the rest area.
Their consciousness connected.
"Just as that senior said, after registering our campus cards, we can temporarily enter the university's virtual space." Li Yuan smiled, his eyes gleaming with determination.
With a thought, they entered.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Numerous figures appeared out of thin air and sat in their seats.
This was an enormous combat space.
Quickly, nearly a thousand people had already gathered on the massive circular grandstand, creating a lively atmosphere.
In the center was a circular arena with a diameter of over 200 meters.
"Li Yuan," a crisp voice sounded, and sitting next to Li Yuan was Lin Lan Yue with her red hair.
The others who appeared were also students from Guan Shan District.
Apparently, the system tried to seat students from the same school and county together.
"You're here early," Li Yuan smiled, then his gaze swept across the area: "Do you know the battle rules? Is it by order or random?"
"It should be pseudo-random selection," Lin Lan Yue replied.
"Pseudo-random?" Li Yuan was taken aback.
"It's an attempt to separate students from the same school and county, minimizing collusion and ensuring fairness." Lin Lan Yue explained with a smile: "For example, if it were completely random, and we ended up with ten students from our school in the same battle, wouldn't we team up to eliminate the others?"
Li Yuan understood.
Two minutes later, the consciousness of the thousand students participating in the special training invitation descended upon the arena space.
Everyone knew that the first real test of this invitation was about to begin.
"Students from all over the province, everyone, good evening." A deep voice echoed.
Whoosh! A tall, nearly two-meter-tall black-robed warrior appeared above the arena, standing with an imposing aura.
"Let me repeat the rules." His voice had a natural amplification effect, reverberating throughout the combat space.
"Cage Free-for-all."
"Each round will select 200 participants at random to fight. There will be a total of six rounds." The black-robed warrior explained: "During the battle, continuously attack and kill as many opponents as possible. The more enemies you defeat and the longer you survive, the higher your score will be."
"Your virtual physical fitness levels are all the same, set at Grade 10.0."
"This is a skills assessment."
"For each round, 2nd to 9th place will receive a reward of 100,000 Blue Star Coins."
"First place in each round will be rewarded with 500,000 Blue Star Coins!" The black-robed warrior's voice resonated throughout the combat space.
Li Yuan's eyes lit up instantly.
"500,000 Blue Star Coins?" Li Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
With his uncle's fate unknown, Li Yuan had made a silent vow. If the worst-case scenario came to pass, he would shoulder the responsibility of supporting his family.
First, he had to earn money.
Not only for his cultivation but also to provide for his younger siblings' education.
"My goal is to be first," Li Yuan made his decision, his eyes gleaming with determination: "No one will stand in my way."
(End of Chapter)
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