Wait for Me to Come Back and Drink It

On the road to Shengze City.

Long Liang was still dazed, as though he were wandering through a dream.

He had thought Chu Sheng's claim that there was no need to wait until the National College Entrance Examination was a joke.

Yet he had never expected that Chu Sheng would truly spend only ten days advancing from the Opening Meridian Sixth Layer to the Qi Sea Realm.

That averaged out to one minor realm every two and a half days.

Was that reasonable?

Of course it wasn't.

Still, an S-rank Martial Talent made the matter a little easier to accept.

Suddenly, he recalled yesterday's phenomenon.

"Chu Sheng, were you the one who caused yesterday's phenomenon?"

"Mm."

Long Liang's expression froze.

He admitted it. He had just admitted it so openly!?

Didn't young people these days all enjoy playing the pig to eat the tiger, along with persecution delusions or something?

"My talent advanced."

Long Liang sucked in a cold breath, hardly daring to believe it. "SS-rank?"

"SSS-rank."

"..."

Wu Qingshan, seated in front, turned around. "What SSS-rank?"

That single sentence drew the attention of everyone in the vehicle.

Then, as if only just realizing it, Wu Qingshan cried out, "SSS-rank Martial Talent!? You caused yesterday's phenomenon?"

"That's right." Chu Sheng nodded lightly.

The laughter and chatter in the vehicle vanished in an instant.

Something called pressure settled heavily in everyone's hearts.

Long Liang swept his gaze over them all, somewhat regretting why he had asked—and why he had ridden in the same vehicle as the people from Second High School.

Jining Star was far from peaceful. Though the Great Xia Federation was humanity's only nation, many Starry Sky Aliens lurked around its borders.

With the Star Alliance in place, war would not openly break out.

But neither side had ever held back when it came to suppressing the other's geniuses.

"No one is allowed to spread word of this. Anyone who leaks it will be charged with treason!"

At those words, everyone felt even greater pressure.

They had been eating snacks and singing songs, never imagining that they would suddenly be saddled with a heaven-sized secret—one leak, and they would die.

Who had they offended?

Then Long Liang looked at Chu Sheng reproachfully.

"You too. Is this the sort of thing you can say in public? Aren't you afraid those Alien Kin will set their sights on you?"

Alien Kin were groups of dependents who voluntarily bowed their heads and pledged allegiance to Starry Sky Aliens.

They were willing to offer up everything in exchange for alien protection, receiving certain special abilities in return.

Great Xia had always adopted an extermination-to-the-last attitude toward such kin.

At the mention of Alien Kin, Chu Sheng showed little reaction.

They were setting their sights on him?

It was the other way around. He should be the one setting his sights on them.

Traitors were already hateful enough.

Yet this world even had traitors to humanity. If he did not slaughter them clean, wouldn't his transmigration have been for nothing?

Besides, he had only mentioned one of his SSS-rank talents...

At last, Long Liang did not forget to remind him.

"Shengze City is a Level Four base city. Alien Kin might be active there, so you'd better take it easy from now on."

Shengze City, Third High School.

Besides the school's teachers and students, Principal Liu Xiong had also invited quite a few outsiders to observe.

There was no reason to pass up free advertising, and it would help build momentum for future admissions.

In the spectator stands.

A twin-tailed girl chewed gum as she cursed.

"What a bunch of idiots. They know those bastards are most active before the National College Entrance Examination, yet they insist on making such a huge fuss over some exchange match."

"The key is, fine, hold it if you must—but why make it this big? They won't be happy unless something happens, huh..."

The middle-aged man beside her lowered the brim of his hat. "You can't really blame them. Third High School has always ranked at the bottom.

They finally produced a talented martial artist, and one with a B-rank Talent at that. If they don't seize the chance to advertise, how will they recruit students?"

The girl blew a bubble.

"Is that rumor true? Opening Meridian Fourth Layer beating Opening Meridian Seventh Layer—can a B-rank Talent really be that strong?"

"It's true, and he's an old hand at the Opening Meridian Seventh Layer, too. Xu Ye's B-rank Talent is rather special. Today's match is a little unfair to Baian Second High School."

"How so?" The girl's eyes lit up, brimming with gossip.

"Weapons aren't allowed in the exchange match, but his talent is a Life-bound Spirit Sword. Tell me, how should that be counted?"

The girl tugged at one of her ponytails. "Count... count that person unlucky?"

Strictly speaking, a Life-bound Spirit Sword was part of one's talent. They could hardly forbid someone from using their talent.

Then the girl murmured.

"Baian City... isn't that backdoor entrant also from Baian City? I heard he's coming for the assessment today. I hate people who use backdoors most..."

"I heard the bureau chief called Lin Hongzhao back. She'll most likely be in charge of the assessment. That person can't possibly pass it."

Upon hearing Lin Hongzhao's name, the girl immediately gritted her teeth.

"Bitch!"

Not long after, the group from Baian Second High School arrived.

The moment they met, Liu Xiong hurried over with great courtesy and shook Wu Qingshan's hand.

To be honest, he had truly been afraid that Wu Qingshan would hear of Xu Ye's deeds and refuse this exchange match.

It seemed Baian City's information network was still quite closed off.

Being closed off was good—too good. He could catch them with an information gap.

Then Liu Xiong glanced past Wu Qingshan.

"This must be student Chu Sheng. To receive a special admission from Dragon Martial Academy, you truly are a young hero."

After showering him with praise, Liu Xiong led the group toward the martial arts platform.

When Wu Qingshan and Long Liang saw the spectator stands packed shoulder to shoulder, they immediately frowned.

Liu Xiong assumed the two were worried about looking bad if they lost.

So he explained with a smile.

"Chu Sheng is a specially admitted student of Dragon Martial Academy. Everyone came to watch him, and I couldn't exactly refuse."

Wu Qingshan knew Liu Xiong's character well, so naturally he knew every word was bullshit.

He looked at Long Liang beside him.

"No problem?"

"No problem. Nothing will go wrong with me here."

As they continued onward, Liu Xiong's face took on a hint of confusion.

A dignified principal actually had to ask for someone else's opinion?

Who exactly was this middle-aged man?

After both teams entered the preparation rooms, the matchup list soon appeared on the giant screen.

The opening match was Xu Ye VS Chu Sheng!

Shengze Third High School's lounge.

Everyone had gathered around Xu Ye, admiring his Life-bound Spirit Sword.

A deep blue glow flowed across the blade,

and what looked like a Star River shimmered amid its patterns.

"Holy shit, this sword is way too cool! If I carried a sword like this to an academy, wouldn't I immediately gain four years of mate-selection rights?"

"This is hard to take. Compared to this sword, my sword is practically the little brother among little brothers."

"This sword won't break, right?"

Xu Ye was usually quite aloof,

but this person still made him laugh.

A Life-bound Spirit Sword could break? This guy's imagination was truly wild enough.

Someone immediately shot back on his behalf.

"Are you stupid? This is a Life-bound Spirit Sword. How could it break? If it broke, wouldn't that be the same as Xu Ye losing his talent?"

"Exactly. Please use your brain a little..."

Just then, an exceptionally adorable girl entered the lounge.

"Xu Ye, here. I just bought you some lemonade. It's still iced."

Xu Ye had just reached out to take it when the broadcast sounded.

"First match: Shengze Third High School's Xu Ye VS Baian Second High School's Chu Sheng."

"Both sides, please take your positions."

Xu Ye put away his spirit sword and rubbed the girl's cheek.

"Put it there. Wait for me to come back and drink it."

The girl's delicate nose wrinkled slightly.

"But don't you only like it cold?"

Xu Ye strode out of the lounge and replied casually.

"There's time."