Classmate, can I switch seats with you?

In a mid to high-end villa district in Xujiang City.

A woman, appearing to be a young wife with a graceful bearing, dressed in a long skirt.

Was giving instructions to a black-haired girl wearing a tight-fitting combat suit and carrying a long saber at her waist:

"Xiao Ya, you must be careful during the Martial Arts Examination, safety first. Even if you don't get into a good Martial Arts University, your life safety must be prioritized!"

"Also, you're strong. If you encounter your cousin in the Martial Arts Examination venue, you must take good care of him!"

"This child really doesn't make me worry less. He didn't even discuss it with me before participating in the Martial Arts Examination, isn't he afraid of danger in the examination venue?"

Aunt Yun Shuhui nagged at Zhao Yanan, who impatiently waved her hand:

"Aiya, I know, Mom. Li Ziyu is much more capable than you think, you don't need to worry so much!"

She had seen Li Ziyu's true strength at the Martial Arts Association, and her mother actually wanted her to take care of him? He would be the one taking care of her, if anything.

Zhao Yanan couldn't help but grumble in her heart.

"You child, you're talking nonsense. The teacher sent me the results of Li Ziyu's test at school to my phone, how could I not know his strength?"

"Anyway, while you're in the Martial Arts Examination venue, you take good care of Li Ziyu. If anything happens to him, I won't let you off when you get back."

Zhao Yanan pouted. She knew that no matter how much she said, her mother wouldn't believe her.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she probably wouldn't believe anyone else who told her, so she simply stopped talking, waved goodbye to Yun Shuhui, and headed to school.

"Son, study hard! If you get into a good Martial Arts University, Dad will buy you a car! Pick any you like under three million!"

"Got it, Dad!"

"Daughter..."

Similar scenes were unfolding all over Xujiang City.

Ever since the arrival of fierce beasts and the emergence of Martial Artists, the annual Martial Arts Examination had become the most important event in the entire Great Xia.

At this moment in Xujiang City, the streets were completely blocked off, and all shops, businesses, and offices were closed for the day.

This was to clear the way for vehicles transporting students to the Martial Arts Examination.

The examinees first went to their respective schools to gather, and then uniformly took the officially arranged buses to the Martial Arts Examination venue.

At this time, on a bus with the markings of No. 3 Middle School.

The bus was filled with chattering examinees with excited expressions. The homeroom teacher, Liu Yanfang, was checking the roster and counting the students one by one.

"Twenty, twenty-one..."

"Still one short. Where is Li Ziyu? Is he not coming?

It's good if he doesn't come, otherwise, it would be difficult to regret it once inside the Martial Arts Examination venue."

"Teacher, Li Ziyu is here."

Just as Liu Yanfang breathed a sigh of relief, the class monitor's voice rang out, and at the same time, he pointed towards the entrance of the bus.

Liu Yanfang followed the direction the class monitor was pointing.

There, a young man with a tall and straight figure, sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and a determined gaze, was slowly stepping up the stairs at the bus doorway and walking in.

The young man looked like he often participated in outdoor activities, with healthy wheat-colored skin.

He had an exaggerated long saber strapped to his back and wore a black tight-fitting combat suit, exuding a strong aura of sharpness and confidence.

As he walked towards the bus, Liu Yanfang almost mistook him for a white-haired general just stepping off the battlefield.

His demeanor made Liu Yanfang's heart skip a beat.

"Sorry teacher, I'm late."

Seeing homeroom teacher Liu Yanfang staring at him blankly, Li Ziyu thought she was displeased with his lateness and took the initiative to explain.

He had originally intended to drive over when he arrived, but he couldn't get a taxi at all, so he had to run all the way.

Fortunately, his movement technique had reached the intermediate level, so his speed was not slow, and he wasn't late.

"Oh... Oh, Li Ziyu, hurry and sit down. You're the only one missing."

Liu Yanfang only snapped back to reality after Li Ziyu reminded her. She guided Li Ziyu to a seat while her gaze towards him revealed astonishment.

In just a few days, Li Ziyu's transformation was so great that even she, his homeroom teacher, could barely recognize him.

She had wanted to persuade him again to give up on the Martial Arts Examination.

But thinking about the confident aura Li Ziyu had when he walked towards her just now, Liu Yanfang subconsciously retracted the words that were about to leave her lips.

"Wow, Li Ziyu has changed so much! Is this still the Li Ziyu I know?"

"He's so handsome, I feel like he's even more handsome than our school's campus heartthrob! I think I'm in love."

"Huh? Didn't Li Ziyu only have 0.8 Qi and Blood value? Look at the Greatsword he's carrying on his back, it must weigh at least fifty kilograms. With his Qi and Blood, can he swing it?"

After Li Ziyu sat down, the others on the bus cast their gazes towards him.

More than a dozen cute-looking girls even had stars in their eyes.

Next to Li Ziyu.

Li Ziyu's deskmate, Wang Hao, subconsciously reached out to pat his shoulder.

But for some reason, just as his hand was about to touch Li Ziyu's shoulder, he instinctively pulled it back.

It was as if Li Ziyu had an invisible aura around him.

Wang Hao withdrew his hand and looked at Li Ziyu with a hint of caution, saying, "Brother Yu, you're really planning to participate in the Martial Arts Examination? Putting your life in danger for a woman isn't worth it!"

"Do you want to think about it again?"

Wang Hao persuaded him with genuine sincerity.

He had been present when Li Ziyu's Qi and Blood value was tested, and also when Xu Mengyao broke up with him. He was very clear about Li Ziyu's strength.

He believed that Li Ziyu must have been stimulated by Xu Mengyao and wanted to prove himself to her.

And the equipment Li Ziyu was wearing now, along with his confident expression, were all just a facade!

The purpose was to prove himself to Xu Mengyao!

"I'm different now."

Li Ziyu looked at his deskmate, with whom the original host had a decent relationship, and said with a smile.

Wang Hao wanted to persuade him further, but upon meeting Li Ziyu's gaze, for some reason, he didn't dare to speak.

How strange, I've never felt this restrained before.

Wang Hao thought to himself.

"Mengyao, it's a good thing you broke up with him early. Look at this Li Ziyu, he's so childish!"

"He's not even a Martial Artist, yet he dares to participate in the Martial Arts Examination. Doesn't he even look in the mirror to see his own abilities?"

"The most exaggerated part is him puffing himself up to look good, getting a set of Martial Artist gear just to act tough. If we didn't know his true capabilities, we would have almost been fooled by his appearance."

At the front of the bus, next to Xu Mengyao, her best friend An Ya, who wore heavy makeup and had a sharp chin, said dismissively, looking at Li Ziyu.

Seeing that Xu Mengyao wasn't speaking, An Ya continued, "If you ask me, it's fortunate you cut your losses in time. Look how great Young Bai is."

"He's only young but already obtained the certification of a Level 1 Beginner Martial Artist. A genius like him definitely has a boundless future. He might even have a chance to get into those four Martial Arts Universities."

"Mengyao, you can't forget about me, your best friend, in the future. Help me ask Young Bai if he has any friends from good families with good talent and introduce them to me."

An Ya's saliva flew everywhere as she continuously praised Xu Mengyao's judgment.

However, Xu Mengyao's face showed no smugness. Instead, it was filled with bitterness and regret.

Her best friend, who had always looked down on Li Ziyu, only knew that Bai Haoran had successfully certified as a Level 1 Beginner Martial Artist, but she didn't know that Li Ziyu had certified as an Intermediate Martial Artist!

Moreover, he was an Intermediate Martial Artist who was already approaching the threshold of Advanced!

At the same age, one had barely touched the threshold of Level 1 Beginner Martial Artist, while the other had already reached the ceiling of Intermediate Martial Artist.

The gap between the two was simply immense.

Xu Mengyao sighed and repeatedly turned her head to look at Li Ziyu, who was sitting behind her. Looking at Li Ziyu's chiseled face, she felt a sense of unwillingness in her heart.

This kind of powerful man with a boundless future was something she could have had!

Feeling truly unwilling, a hint of determination flashed in Xu Mengyao's eyes.

Li Ziyu might just be playing hard to get. Given her past attitude towards Li Ziyu, if she showed just a little weakness, he should forgive her.

Thinking this, Xu Mengyao stood up and walked to Wang Hao's seat next to Li Ziyu, much to her best friend An Ya's surprise.

She glanced at Wang Hao and softly said to him, "Classmate Wang Hao, can I switch seats with you? I want to sit with classmate Li Ziyu."