Lin Hao, SSS-rank Lightning Ability User

"Weiwei..." Su Xiaorui still wanted to say something, but seeing that Jiang Weiwei had made up her mind, she could only let out a sigh in the end.

"Ahem, it's not impossible for me to stay," Lin Hao finally spoke.

Jiang Weiwei was right. Any Wu University would be fighting to take him in, and he would receive more cultivation resources there. But what truly changed Lin Hao's mind was Jiang Weiwei's attitude—not only toward him, but toward talent and the country.

Rather than making rash judgments based on assumptions just because someone had arrived. As a leader, every decision you made concerned the life and death of the entire team. Only now did Jiang Weiwei look a little like a principal. Besides, he had promised Fang Yao a surprise. Taking a team that could not even make the top sixteen straight to first place in the competition—that was the surprise Lin Hao wanted to give Fang Yao.

Hearing Lin Hao's voice, Jiang Weiwei turned around and stared at him in disbelief. Lin Hao extended his right hand. "Let me introduce myself again. Lin Hao, an SSS-rank Lightning ability user. I'm currently at the Bronze Initial Stage. Principal Jiang, I hope you'll guide me from now on."

Looking at Lin Hao's outstretched hand, Jiang Weiwei did not recover for a long while. Her mind had already crashed. Like a machine, she stretched out her slender white hand and shook Lin Hao's large hand.

Are you kidding me? An SSS-rank talent? And already at the Bronze Initial Stage? If I remember correctly, you only awakened three days ago. Ah, no—that's not right. How did you defeat someone at the Gold Low Stage when you were only at the Bronze Initial Stage? No, no... Is this how terrifying an SSS-rank Ability User is?

Su Xiaorui's little mouth was slightly agape as well. No wonder, no wonder he could beat me. An SSS-rank talent only appeared once in a hundred years—no, once in a thousand years. Even that person from a century ago had only possessed an SS-rank talent.

Seeing Jiang Weiwei's dazed expression, Lin Hao said helplessly, "Weiwei, can you let go of my hand now?"

Only after hearing Lin Hao's voice did Jiang Weiwei snap back to her senses. Her little face flushed red, and she hurriedly released his hand. Then she realized there was an issue with Lin Hao's cultivation. "But if you come to our Wu University, it'll delay your cultivation."

"That's what I want to talk about next. First, I hope the school can provide me with a quiet environment for cultivation. Second, there may be times when I can't attend the school's practical combat classes or theory classes. Just put my name on the rolls."

"Third, I'll be going to the Fierce Beast Forest outside the city to temper myself, and the academy is not allowed to interfere. Fourth, I'll participate in the freshmen military training, but I won't train together with the other freshmen. I need stronger opponents for training. Fifth... uh, I haven't thought of the fifth one yet. We'll talk about it later."

After hearing Lin Hao's four conditions, Jiang Weiwei did not hesitate and quickly agreed. She took a key from the drawer and handed it to Su Xiaorui. "Xiao Rui, Dormitory No. 1 will belong to Lin Hao from now on. Take him to his class and get him settled in. I'll also notify the teachers to handle Lin Hao's enrollment procedures. Only the three of us know about Lin Hao's talent. Don't spread it around." Jiang Weiwei paused here. "Lin Hao, you should call me Principal from now on."

Lin Hao was stunned after hearing that. So she cared that much about the form of address.

"Alright, Weiwei!" With that, Lin Hao dashed out of the Principal's Office in a puff of smoke.

Watching Lin Hao run off, Jiang Weiwei was furious. As a principal, she could no longer put on even the slightest air of authority in front of Lin Hao. Su Xiaorui smiled helplessly, greeted Jiang Weiwei, and hurried after him.

On the way to the dormitory, Su Xiaorui wore a mischievous grin. "Lin Hao, why did you choose to stay? Don't tell me you've taken a fancy to my Weiwei. That's no problem either—I can play matchmaker for you."

Hearing Su Xiaorui's words, Lin Hao revealed a wicked smile. "Beauty Su, why are you so lacking in confidence? Why can't it be that I stayed because of you?" As he spoke, Lin Hao leaned close to Su Xiaorui's ear. "Beauty Su's hand really smells nice."

Feeling the masculine breath from Lin Hao's words brush against her ear, Su Xiaorui froze on the spot, her little face turning crimson. By the time she came back to herself, Lin Hao had already gone far away.

"Damn it, how dare you flirt with me!" Realizing she had been toyed with, Su Xiaorui instantly exploded.

The two bickered and played all the way to Dormitory No. 1. Dormitory No. 1 stood in the southeast of the academy, a two-story building surrounded by streams and artificial rockeries. Lush green plants filled the small courtyard. Lin Hao was extremely satisfied with this dormitory.

Su Xiaorui used the key to open the door. The first floor contained a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and a guest bedroom. The second floor had three bedrooms. What Lin Hao had not expected was that there was even a basement level. The basement was an activity area, with a cultivation room of around forty square meters on the south side. Still, why did Dormitory No. 1's decor feel a little girlish?

"This used to be Weiwei's dormitory," Su Xiaorui said. "Weiwei is really generous to give you this place. I asked her for it so many times before, but she could never bear to give it to me."

"Since you want to live here so badly, how about moving in and living with me?" Lin Hao once again revealed a roguish smile.

Su Xiaorui had already decided Lin Hao was the kind of little boy who only knew how to talk big. "Sure. Since Brother Lin Hao wants big sister to move in so badly, then big sister will move in and keep you company. Save you from being lonely all by yourself."

"Alright, then it's settled. Whoever doesn't move in is a puppy!" Su Xiaorui thought she had Lin Hao figured out, but Lin Hao had her figured out just as well.

Seeing Lin Hao say that, Su Xiaorui scoffed. "In your dreams. This princess won't let you stinking men get your way. Alright, Brother Lin Hao, big sister should be leaving now. Clean up properly. Tomorrow is the opening ceremony, so don't be late." With that, Su Xiaorui left with light steps.

"Vixen." Lin Hao muttered, shaking his head. He then began tidying up the house. The entire place was very neat, without much dust. It was obvious someone cleaned it regularly. Lin Hao put away his daily necessities and clothes, then turned and went to the cultivation room to cultivate.

Early the next morning, Lin Hao arrived at the sports field.

Today was the opening ceremony, as well as the Wu University oath-taking assembly. Entering a Wu University meant you were going to the front lines to fight, meant you might lay down your life for your country. Wu Universities differed from regular academies. Wu University students basically had no holidays and had to obey the Military Department's deployment. On any given day, Wu University students might be sent to the front lines to slaughter Fierce Beasts—and they might never return. That was why every Wu University held an oath-taking assembly at the start of each school year. Wu Universities would not accept students who were not prepared to make sacrifices.

Jiang Weiwei assigned Lin Hao to Class 1, Grade 1. When he arrived at the class's designated area, Lin Hao did not draw anyone's attention. He simply stood quietly at the back of the group. Before long, Jiang Weiwei and a group of school leaders stepped onto the platform. Following them was a Middle-aged Man in military uniform. On his shoulder insignia was a large five-pointed star.

Jiang Weiwei wore formal attire today, and she still possessed an ethereal aura. But unlike yesterday, she had lost some of that fragility and gained a measure of strength and resolve. Soon, the opening ceremony began. Jiang Weiwei spoke first.

"First of all, welcome to Shancheng University of Martial Arts. The moment you stepped onto this campus, you stopped being children protected by others. You were no longer diligent students reading aloud in classrooms every day, no longer princes and princesses who stretched out their hands for clothes and opened their mouths for food. You became martial artists willing to sacrifice and dedicate yourselves for this country and its people. Students, when you stepped onto this campus, did you ever consider what a martial artist is?"

"A martial artist is not a reckless brute who loves fighting, nor a bandit who bullies the weak by relying on strength. A martial artist is restraint—their fist like a mountain, their heart still as water. They are great heroes who bear responsibility for the country and its people. They are weapons that make Fierce Beasts beyond the Fortress turn pale at the mention of them, sharp blades forged to achieve our lasting peace."

"Next, let us invite Commander of the Western Military Region, General Jiang Tianhai, to lead us in the oath. General Jiang Tianhai is the guardian deity of our Western Military Region and one of the Four Great Military Gods praised by the people. He has resisted Beast Tides alone on many occasions, buying precious time for Xia Kingdom's counteroffensives against the Fierce Beasts and repeatedly protecting vital state resources."

"He is a God of War who makes Fierce Beasts turn pale at the mention of him, and he is also a pillar holding up Xia Kingdom. Students, I know you all applied to Wu University to become strong. But what is strength? It is having the courage to fight alone like General Jiang, having the domineering spirit of 'if not I, then who?' To shed your last drop of blood defending your homeland—that is a true strong person. Students, can you do it?"

The students on the sports field were stirred by Jiang Weiwei's impassioned speech. Every one of them shouted at the top of their lungs, "Yes! With the hot blood of our generation, we shall forge Huaxia's glory!"