Why Is the Wind Rising?

"Special admission? Which academy?"

Chu Sheng originally wanted to ask Wu Qingshan about taking leave.

But he was informed that several top academies in Great Xia had already called, specifically requesting to give Chu Sheng special admission.

"What do you mean 'which one'? Little Chu, you're underestimating yourself too much, aren't you?"

"There are five top academies in Great Xia, and they've all called!"

While it was true that being at the Opening Meridian Fifth Layer didn't meet the conditions for special admission, the fact that he had advanced three layers in just four days was terrifying.

And this was achieved with very few resources.

With such talent and potential, his future achievements would be limitless.

Therefore, the moment the top academies received Chu Sheng's information, they decided to offer him special admission.

"Take these next couple of days to think about what conditions you want to set. Be bold, top academies aren't stingy."

After hanging up the phone, Chu Sheng was still a bit dazed.

He had originally planned to get into a top academy himself, but now it seemed his strategy was flawed.

However, he really did need to think carefully about the conditions.

As for the trip to the Abyssal Depths, he still had to go.

It would also increase his bargaining power.

The next morning, at the F-rank Abyss west of Baian City.

Unlike the F-rank Abyss, Chu Sheng's appearance as a high school student made him stand out.

This was because this abyss was filled with Rank 1 Demonic Beasts.

High school students were generally only at the Body Tempering Realm, and even the top students had only just reached the Meridian Opening Realm.

They were no match for these Demonic Beasts.

Normally, no high school students would come here.

On the elevator.

Many people cast strange glances at Chu Sheng.

"Whose kid is this? He's so young to dare come here. Aren't his family members afraid something will happen to him?"

"Heh, he's a genius, of course. Geniuses fear nothing."

"He really doesn't know the dangers of the world. Someone will have to teach him a lesson..."

Chu Sheng found their chatter annoying. He frowned and spoke very politely.

"Excuse me."

"Could you all please shut up?"

As he spoke, he no longer concealed his aura.

Its might was even greater than that of a typical Opening Meridian Fifth Layer expert!

[Politely stopped the crowd's unwarranted speculation]

[Justice Points +200]

The elevator fell into complete silence.

Especially the young man who had mockingly used the word "genius."

An Opening Meridian Fifth Layer expert at such a young age, what else could he be but a genius?

This was a real slap in the face...

On the entire elevator, besides Chu Sheng, the highest cultivation level belonged to an old man at the Opening Meridian Seventh Layer.

Moreover, this man was nearly seventy years old, and his vitality was clearly declining.

Seeing the resentful expressions on the faces of the few people in his group, the old man cleared his throat and shook his head.

He spoke in a tone full of earnest advice.

"Young man, don't be too arrogant. We're doing this for your own good."

Chu Sheng glanced at him.

"Old man, when I said shut up, I didn't include you, did I?"

With the knife in his hand, Chu Sheng felt very confident.

Being in the same Meridian Opening Realm, he didn't fear anyone.

The elder, upon hearing this, became furious. He was about to lift the long sword he was leaning on when he heard a "clang."

No one could even see what had happened.

The long sword snapped into two pieces.

The sound of the broken blade falling onto the lift platform was crisp.

Looking at Chu Sheng again, the crowd's eyes were filled with not only astonishment but also terror.

To cleave a first-tier weapon with a single strike.

Just how terrifying was this strength?

Opening Meridian Fifth Layer? No, this young man was definitely hiding his true power.

"Can you all stay quiet now?" Chu Sheng asked.

"Yes... yes."

The elder instantly looked more than sixty years younger, nodding repeatedly like a grandson.

That slash had been aimed at his weapon, but what if it had been aimed at himself?

It would definitely be worse than just bruised and battered...

[Educated the crowd on the importance of maintaining quiet in public places]

[Justice Points +100]

Looking at the 300 Justice Points he'd gained effortlessly, Chu Sheng felt extremely pleased.

A good start, he figured his haul in the Abyssal Depths later would also be quite good.

The lift descended to the bottom.

Everyone still didn't dare to move.

Only after Chu Sheng left, walking more than ten meters away, did they dare to disembark.

It was truly too terrifying. Young people nowadays, damn it.

"I remember the greatest genius was the young master of the Sun Family, who advanced to the Opening Meridian Triple Layer two months ago. How is this person already at the Fifth Layer!"

"Please, go read the news. Yesterday, at the city's Heavenly Genius Competition, someone named Chu Sheng, an Opening Meridian Fifth Layer, appeared out of nowhere. It must be this guy."

"If my useless son could even be half as good as him, I'd be smiling in my dreams."

"That's the direction of the Phantom Wolf, isn't it? Is he visiting for the first time? How dare he run that way..."

There was a saying circulating about this Abyssal Depths, called "The Two Don'ts."

One, don't touch Dung Ball Beasts; they stink and have no valuable materials.

Two, don't touch Phantom Wolves; they are too cunning, skilled at ambushing and surprise attacks, leading to a high casualty rate.

Chu Sheng followed the map westward, his destination being the Phantom Wolf's habitat.

Although no one hunted Dung Ball Beasts either, they were stinky.

It wasn't worth torturing himself.

With his Combat Intuition, Chu Sheng didn't need to worry about ambushes or surprise attacks at all.

If it could ambush him right under his nose, then it was truly something.

Traveling west, the light grew dimmer.

Before long, Chu Sheng spotted a massive black wolf lying on a rock.

It was indeed difficult for ordinary people to spot.

But in Chu Sheng's eyes, this brute was incredibly conspicuous.

Getting a little closer, before the Phantom Wolf could launch an attack, Chu Sheng raised his hand and swept out with his blade.

The Phantom Wolf, along with the giant rock it was lying on, exploded.

[Justice Points +5]

This was 2.5 times the amount for low-tier Demonic Beasts.

As the saying goes, it wasn't much, but it was stable.

Over a whole day, one to two thousand Justice Points would definitely be achievable.

At the same time, in the Sun Family courtyard in the south of the city.

"Such a major event happened in the family! And you all didn't tell me. If it weren't for my second mother, I'd still be in the dark!"

The person speaking was a young girl with delicate and beautiful features.

Her usually gentle voice was nearly cracking.

Her own younger brother had been beaten to this state, and might not even be able to participate in the college entrance exams.

As his older sister, she was the last to know!

Sun Zhanting looked coldly at the woman beside him.

"You talk too much!"

Then, he looked at the young girl and said:

"I didn't tell you because I was afraid it would affect your state of mind. I will handle this matter. You are about to break through, so hurry back to school."

"No, my state of mind has already been affected. Unless you let me cripple him myself, I can't calm down and break through."

Hearing this, Sun Zhanting fell silent.

It was at this moment that the person previously sent to gather information rushed back.

"Uncle, Chu Sheng went to the Abyssal Depths in the west of the city, and he's alone!"

The young girl's pretty face turned cold, and she said in a low voice.

"I'll go cripple him and get the breathing technique back for Xiaochuan!"

"Wait!"

"Fifth Brother, you go with Ling'er. You know what to do."

The Sun Family's fifth son, Sun Qi.

Like Sun Ling'er, he was also at the Opening Meridian Ninth Layer.

Sun Qi nodded.

After all, he was a genius at the Opening Meridian Fifth Layer, and they had to cut the grass by the roots.

Rather than cripple him, it would be better to deal with him in the Abyssal Depths without anyone noticing.

Stepping out into the courtyard, the two felt a chill descend upon them.

"What's with the wind? It was fine just now."

The two frowned but didn't think too much of it.