Senior, What a Coincidence!

Sharpeye blades pierced the air, roaring like a violent gale in an unbroken stream.

In the blink of an eye, blade shadows filled the sky.

Was I seen through?

The thought flashed swiftly across his mind, and An Baoliang's smile froze on his face.

Before he even had time to figure out the reason, the blade shadows were already upon him.

A searing pain struck, shattering his sanity.

His consciousness was instantly pulled away, returning to his physical flesh.

Sanmen Province, Baihe City.

Inside the single cultivation room, the virtual pod lid popped open, and a tall, plump figure abruptly sat up.

"Hoo!"

An Baoliang's face was pale as he dragged in a heavy breath, then frantically felt all over his body with lingering dread.

"Where on earth did this Li Qingshan learn his blade technique? He goes straight for dismemberment the moment he strikes—too vicious!"

"But... how on earth did he see through it?"

An Baoliang recalled their previous clash, his brow furrowed tight.

A single win or loss did not truly matter, but no one wanted their ranking to drop.

That was because battle rankings were one of the crucial bargaining chips for signing with corporations after graduation.

Especially for someone like him who sat at the very bottom and had no hope for New Continent, this was doubly true.

The weapon he chose was a dagger, which, paired with his footwork, made him most proficient at close-quarters tangling.

His nonsense chatter earlier was meant to trick Li Qingshan, a rookie who did not understand the rules, into closing the distance so he could launch a sneak attack.

He had managed to close the distance, but he never expected the opponent to strike first!!!

"If I'd known, I should have just gone straight at him!"

Thinking of Li