Dan Sui

Ever since Su Hao single-handedly defeated all the Level 3 Students, the restless atmosphere throughout the Academy had grown much quieter. Everywhere, figures could be seen with their heads down, training bitterly.

Everyone had come to a new understanding of this change.

"So this is the responsibility of the strong that Wu Xiangwu talked about!"

In their eyes, Wu Xiangwu had used his own strength to forcibly change the atmosphere of the entire Academy, sounding the alarm for many confused students who had lost their drive to improve. Wu Xiangwu had fulfilled the "responsibility of the strong" as the Academy's number one expert.

At the same time, he had prompted many favored children of heaven to deeply reflect on themselves: Was I, praised as a Genius, truly qualified? At this point, Wu Xiangwu was no longer "Violent Flyer Wu Xiangwu." His image had become radiant. Many of the absurd things he had done in the past were actually dug up for serious study and imitation, from which people drew all sorts of plausible-sounding philosophies of life.

That day, Little Fatty found Su Hao. Looking worried, he whispered, "Xiangwu, I got some inside information. I heard Dan Sui is looking for people to take revenge on you. He said he wants to kill you. You need to be careful."

Su Hao raised a brow and asked in surprise, "Who is Dan Sui?"

Little Fatty gestured with his hands. "That hedgehog-haired guy. The one whose thing down there you kicked to pieces with one kick. He's a Level 3 Student. I heard his family has some connections, and they found powerful assassins to take you out."

After hearing this, Su Hao nodded. "Mm, all right, got it."

Little Fatty said anxiously, "No, Xiangwu, why aren't you worried at all? Assassins! People really die!"

Su Hao smiled. "Would worrying stop him from coming?"

"How would I know?" Little Fatty said. "Xiangwu, how about we ask a teacher for help?"

"What could you do even if you found a teacher? Would a teacher stay by your side at all times over such an inexplicable piece of news?"

Little Fatty slumped down dejectedly. "Then what should we do? How about I go home and bring my dad here? My dad is very strong. He'll definitely be able to protect you."

Su Hao shook his head. Even Uncle Old Li might not be able to beat him now. What use would he be?

Su Hao put down his book and said seriously to Little Fatty, "If you really want to help, then gather more information about Dan Sui for me. Where he often appears, what his family background is, where he lives, and so on. It's fine if you can't find out. If he really dares to send people to assassinate me, I'll go over and take him out."

Little Fatty hesitated, then finally asked, "Xiangwu, are you serious?"

Su Hao nodded. "Of course."

"All right, be careful." Little Fatty nodded and left.

After Little Fatty left, Su Hao's gaze instantly turned cold.

He was not surprised. He had long known there would be trouble afterward. What he was thinking about now was how to solve this problem at its root.

When a person lived in this world, they would inevitably be tied to others by countless threads. Killing one troublemaker would bring a second person, who would come looking for trouble in the name of avenging the first. If he killed the second, there would be a third and a fourth. The more he killed, the more people seeking revenge he would drag in, until it became endless.

Unless he killed every person carrying hatred until they were terrified, until none remained.

That was clearly unrealistic.

Su Hao's goal in coming to this world through Rebirth had always been clear: to live as long as possible, then learn as much knowledge as possible. Once he reached a certain level, he would give back to this world in whatever ways he could.

Yet even simply wanting to keep living was extraordinarily difficult. All kinds of accidents would always arise and take his life away. He had been doing everything he could to avoid such accidents. But as long as he became entangled with people, some troubles would be impossible to evade.

He could only face them head-on, then use overwhelming strength to smash every trouble to pieces.

Su Hao sat before a window in Lingyun Library. After thinking for a moment, he got up and went directly to find Bald Old Liu, his homeroom teacher.

After finding Bald Old Liu, Su Hao said directly, "Teacher Liu, do you have time? I have some questions I'd like to ask you."

Old Liu did not seem particularly surprised that Su Hao had come to find him. Smiling, he nodded. "Sure. Shall we go somewhere else to talk?"

Su Hao looked around at the other teachers, who were curiously peering in their direction, and nodded. "All right. Let's find somewhere quiet, so we don't disturb the others."

"I know a place. Follow me." Old Liu stood and headed out first. Su Hao followed behind him.

Disappointment appeared in Feng Man'er's eyes, along with those of the other teachers. There went another pile of gossip.

A moment later, they were once again enthusiastically discussing Su Hao with the other teachers. Each voiced their own opinions, talking grandly and eloquently until their faces turned red from arguing.

Su Hao followed Old Liu to a quiet little grove. It was secluded and refreshing, with a stone table and two stone stools in the middle. It truly was a fine place.

"Sit down and let's talk." Old Liu sat down first and pointed at the stone stool across from him.

Su Hao sat down at his words.

Before Su Hao could speak, Old Liu smiled and said, "Let me guess. You came to see me because of Dan Sui, right?"

Su Hao nodded first, then shook his head. "Yes and no. It's mainly about Martial Artists."

Old Liu nodded in understanding. "That news is true. Dan Sui really did hire people to ambush and kill you. More accurately, Dan Sui's father hired people to ambush and kill you."

Su Hao frowned. "Dan Sui's father?"

Old Liu said, "Dan Sui's father is a High-Rank Elite Warrior. He has some connections and contacts, but no powerful backing. A minor problem."

Su Hao asked, "Can he hire a Grandmaster Warrior?"

Old Liu laughed. "How could that be possible? Grandmaster Warriors aren't cabbages. They aren't so cheap. Every Grandmaster Warrior is extremely precious fighting strength to the Human Race, and each has their own duties. Why would they care about such a trivial matter as yours?"

Su Hao nodded, reassured.

Old Liu's voice became exceptionally firm. "Don't worry. This is Lingyun Warrior Academy. No outsider can kill a student of our Academy within its grounds. Even if a Grandmaster Warrior comes."

Su Hao immediately thanked him. "I understand. Thank you, Teacher Liu."

Then he asked the question that concerned him most. "Teacher Liu, the main reason I asked you out today is that I have some questions regarding Martial Artists."

Old Liu smiled. "You rarely ask me questions so formally. I imagine what you want to ask this time is anything but ordinary. Go ahead. I'll tell you everything I know."

Su Hao immediately said, "Teacher Liu, my Elite Blood Qi has already reached my body's limit. Though I can continue strengthening it by waiting for my body to slowly grow, that is far too inefficient for me. So I want to advance to Grandmaster Warrior within the next few months. Please guide me, Teacher Liu."

"Huh?" The smile on Old Liu's face froze. It seemed he had not heard clearly, and he asked blankly.

Su Hao could only repeat himself. "Teacher Liu, I have reached High-Rank Elite Warrior. I want to advance to Grandmaster Warrior. Please teach me."

This time, Bald Old Liu heard Su Hao clearly. For a moment, his eyes widened into perfect circles. He looked at Su Hao as though he were staring at a prehistoric dinosaur.

"Really?"

Su Hao sighed. Without answering, he stood and walked to an open patch nearby. He clenched his right fist, and Elite Blood Qi instantly filled his entire arm.

With a low shout, Su Hao drove his fist into the ground.

Boom—

Dirt and shattered stones flew everywhere, and a one-meter-wide crater appeared in the ground.