Ranking Battle!

Arriving at his dormitory door, Xu Jie narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing in their depths.

The door was open!

This meant someone had been inside!

Or rather, the person who entered his dorm hadn't left yet?

Xu Jie slowly took his hands out of his pockets and pushed the door open, entering his single dormitory.

He scanned the messy room, and after confirming no one was there, he walked to the bedside.

The method was professional!

And it was reckless, blatant, and completely undisguised!

This wasn't the work of a thief or a petty criminal; they must have come for his father's relics!

The Xu siblings?

By this time, all the relics Xu Father had left for Xu Jie were gone. The room had been searched in almost every corner.

And the only people Xu Jie could think of who would do such a thing, dare to do such a thing, and have the motive to do such a thing, were the Xu siblings.

Xu Jie's expression turned grim. He had always been curious about the ordinary saber his father had left him, suspecting that the so-called treasure was the saber itself.

Damn it!

Enraged, Xu Jie was just about to leave the dorm and go cripple the Xu siblings when, Suddenly, in the corner of his eye, he spotted a note on the table.

He picked up the note from the table. It contained only a short message, but every word carried a threatening tone.

"Xu Jie, you have one day to hand over your dead father's treasure, or you'll wish you were dead!"

"Heh heh!"

Could it be that the Xu siblings didn't get the treasure they wanted?

Had he guessed wrong?

The so-called treasure wasn't the saber his father left behind!

Then what was it...

After a long period of contemplation, Xu Jie finally let out a dismissive chuckle and casually tossed the note aside.

He plugged his dead phone into the charger, turned it on, and inserted the crystal core Chu Mingyue had given him.

Whether it was a treasure or not, it didn't matter!

His greatest treasure was the Life-Sacrifice System; no one could take that away from him.

There were countless treasures in this world, and in the outer domains, they were as numerous as fish in a school. Did he need to pursue every single one?

Since the Xu siblings hadn't found his father's treasure, it meant it didn't exist in the first place!

Xu Jie's mindset had always been to enjoy good things immediately if he got them, and if not, then so be it!

A true man doesn't fret over such things!

As for the Xu siblings, in Xu Jie's eyes, they were already dead!

Why bother arguing with dead people?

Demon Subduing Flame Blade: Profound Grade High Rank!

The martial skill Chu Mingyue gave Xu Jie was a Profound Grade High Rank martial skill, which was more than a level above basic Yellow Grade Mid Rank martial skills like the Demon-Breaking Saber Art.

At this moment, Xu Jie was too lazy to think about Chu Mingyue anymore and directly began cultivating this martial skill.

[Host: Xu Jie]
[Martial Dao Realm: Blood Moving Realm Layer 11 (Peak First Rank)]
[Lifespan: 1 Year]
[Available Lifespan: 0]
[Martial Arts: 1. Basic Stance Training (Mastery), 2. Advanced Stance Training · Blood Burning Art (Great Accomplishment), 3. Yi Jin Duan Gu (Unable to Start)]
[Martial Skills: 1. Demon-Breaking Saber Art (Mastery), 2. Demon Subduing Flame Blade (Beginner)]
[Progress to Next Draw: (75/500)]

Xu Jie quickly got the hang of the newly acquired martial skill. Looking at the empty number in the "Available Lifespan" column on his status panel, he desperately wanted to kill someone to take their life.

This was one of the only two opportunities for unrestrained killing within the Martial Arts University, the other being the practical combat test.

If he didn't kill, where would he get the lifespan to improve his strength?

The school's punishment of forcing him to fight ten ranking battles was exactly what he wanted.

In his past life, Xu Jie was a ruthless executioner, the kind of person who felt restless if he didn't kill someone for a day.

If most people killed out of anger, then Xu Jie would get angry if he didn't kill!

Furthermore, with that pair of dogs, the Xu siblings, still on the ranking board, Xu Jie couldn't wait to personally kill them.

As far as he knew, challengers in the Martial Arts University's ranking battles could initiate a death match, while the challenged could not surrender or evade.

Xu Jie was well aware of the rules for the ranking battles and couldn't help but rub his hands together in anticipation.

Just then, a piercing static crackled from the dormitory hallways, the university teaching buildings, and even from loudspeakers across the sports field and campus.

"Announcing a message! Due to Xu Jie, a student from Class 3 of the second year, severely violating school rules and discipline, and after careful consideration by the school authorities, it has been decided to punish student Xu Jie!"

"Tomorrow morning at ten o'clock, all students will have their classes suspended, and the ranking battle will be forcibly initiated. Student Xu Jie must complete ten ranking battles, otherwise, he will be strongly advised to retire by the school!"

"We will announce this again..."

Across the campus, students who heard the broadcast were stunned.

In disbelief, they gathered in small groups, discussing the school's punishment for Xu Jie.

"Xu Jie has to fight ten ranking battles? Hiss, that's a fight to the death!"

"The weakest seniors on the ranking board are all veteran Blood Moving Realm Layer 9 Martial Artists. Unlike us, those seniors have participated in internships organized by the school, fought in the wilderness, and some are even aspiring mercenaries!"

"Fighting ten matches consecutively... doesn't that mean Xu Jie will at best fight his way into the top seventy? The seniors within the top seventy of the ranking board are all at the peak of the Blood Moving Realm!"

"Exactly! According to the rules of the ranking battle, a challenger can challenge opponents up to 3-5 ranks higher. Even if Xu Jie challenges someone three ranks above him each time, he will end up in the top seventy!"

"Top seventy? I think Xu Jie will be defeated within three matches at most! Are the seniors on the ranking board comparable to someone like Zhao Tianyu, who has just broken through to Blood Moving Realm Layer 9? We are students, those people are monsters!"

"That's right. Among those in the same realm, the difference in qi and blood isn't significant; it comes down to experience, mentality, techniques, and so on. The ranking board is highly competitive. To get on it, you need at least a martial skill that can impress. Even if Xu Jie has a Profound Grade martial art, he won't be able to cultivate it in such a short time!"

"Heh heh, no classes tomorrow, and we get to watch Xu Jie get beaten to a pulp. I'm really looking forward to it!"

Inside the Xu siblings' dormitory.

The two lay naked together, the bed frame creaking.

After everything was over, Xu Shishi, her face flushed, leaned on Xu Ming's chest and said with a lazy, light laugh.

"Brother, your move is truly brilliant! A little manipulation and you've forced that dog Xu Jie to his death!"

"It wasn't me who was brilliant."

Xu Ming stroked Xu Shishi's smooth, fair back and explained calmly.

"It was our father who was brilliant! He used the family's influence to pressure the school, forcing them to severely punish Xu Jie!"

"So, this time... can you guarantee Xu Jie will be killed? Should I withdraw from the ranking board, and then..."

"No need!"

Xu Ming wore a look of confident victory and said meaningfully.

"Don't worry, I've made all the arrangements. Tomorrow, we just need to watch Xu Jie die!"