Wu Pang

Wang Jing's gaze fell on Qin Chen as well, and a trace of gravity suddenly appeared in her eyes.

She actually couldn't sense Qin Chen's aura!

This guy—I never expected he'd broken through to Body Tempering Layer Two too! And he's actually gone further than I have within Body Tempering Layer Two!

Wang Jing thought silently.

Generally speaking, a Martial Artist of a higher realm could easily see the realm of one in a lower realm.

But not the other way around.

Unless the higher-realm Martial Artist deliberately released their aura, or leaked it in battle, it was difficult for a lower-realm Martial Artist to know what realm the other person was in.

For example, Qin Chen had been able to tell at a glance that He Wu was at Body Tempering Fifth Layer because the other man seemed terrified Qin Chen wouldn't know he was at Body Tempering Fifth Layer.

He released his aura at every moment.

Since Wang Jing couldn't sense Qin Chen's aura now, there was naturally only one possibility.

Qin Chen's realm was higher than hers.

However, Wang Jing merely believed that Qin Chen had also broken through to Body Tempering Layer Two.

They were at the same level; Qin Chen's cultivation was simply a little deeper than hers.

Could Qin Chen be at Body Tempering Third Layer?

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!!

How could Body Tempering Third Layer possibly be so easy to break through?

Taking herself as an example, judging by her breakthrough into Body Tempering Layer Two, it would take her at least ten days to half a month to break through to Body Tempering Third Layer.

And that was with the assistance of Body Tempering Fluid.

Although she didn't know why Qin Chen had managed to break through to Body Tempering Layer Two at this point, and was even somewhat stronger than her, she knew Qin Chen's family circumstances very well. There was absolutely no way they could provide him with Body Tempering Fluid.

Then there was Qin Chen's Star Energy Aptitude...

At that thought, Wang Jing couldn't help hesitating.

Mm! Better not use that reason.

After all, no matter how one looked at Qin Chen's current situation, it didn't seem like something a person with a Star Energy Aptitude of only one point could achieve.

But even if this guy has broken through to Body Tempering Layer Two, barring surprises, he still won't be a match for that big guy!

Looks like there'll be a good show today!

On Qin Chen's side, after thinking for quite a while, he still couldn't figure out why this bunch of people were looking at him that way.

Could it be that they sympathized with him for breaking through too quickly and damaging his foundation?

If that was the case, Qin Chen wanted to say there was really no need.

After all, his current realm had all been earned through his "hard work" in cultivation.

These weaklings couldn't possibly understand.

So Qin Chen paid no attention to their gazes and walked straight to his seat, where he sat down.

He began considering his plans for the day.

First, he needed to find time to test his Star Energy Aptitude. Second, he needed to use the benefits that came with being number one in Seventh Class.

The school had a Gravity Room. As the name implied, it was a place where gravity could be adjusted.

The pressure brought by gravity could accelerate cultivation in the Body Tempering Realm, making breakthroughs in the Body Tempering Realm easier.

But this was a scarce resource, and the school couldn't possibly provide it free of charge to every student.

Generally speaking, students had to spend Star Coins to cultivate in the Gravity Room.

Qin Chen had never looked into the exact price, so he didn't know.

But some students always had privileges and could enjoy resources like the Gravity Room for free.

Otherwise, how could the school strengthen the students' motivation to cultivate?

As far as Qin Chen knew, the first-place winner in each class's Class Battle could enjoy ten hours of free Gravity Room cultivation time per month.

Second place received five hours, third place two hours, and there was nothing after that.

It was foreseeable that since the school had reformed this year and established an Elite Class, the rules would definitely change then.

So before that happened, he needed to use up his ten hours of cultivation time in the Gravity Room. It would be a huge loss if the rules changed and his time was wiped clean.

"Um... Brother Qin!"

Suddenly, a voice rang out behind Qin Chen, interrupting his thoughts.

Turning around, he saw a chubby little boy who looked like his family's meals must be exceptionally good, staring at him.

Qin Chen searched through his memories and tentatively opened his mouth:

"Wu Pang?"

"It's me! I never expected Brother Qin to know me. I'm truly flattered!"

Wu Pang said with a beaming smile.

Wu Pang's real name was Wu Meng, and his Star Energy Aptitude...

All right! Qin Chen didn't know!

What he did know, however, was that Wu Pang was one of the people in the class who had already broken through to Body Tempering Layer One.

Looking at the other man's round, plump body, Qin Chen felt that the name Wu Pang suited him better.

As for the character Meng, it seemed somewhat mismatched.

Perhaps when his father had chosen that name, he had hoped Wu Meng would grow into a fierce man.

Only, judging by the current situation, something must have gone wrong along the way.

The genes in his flesh had mutated!

Qin Chen knew Wu Pang because the guy was very active in class, so even though they had never interacted, he still knew a little about him.

Qin Chen nodded and asked curiously:

"What is it? Did you need something from me?"

"Um..."

Wu Pang hesitated for a while, but still spoke up:

"Brother Qin, there's a madman from Third Class who's been looking for you for days. Since you haven't come these past few days, he's been coming to our class every day!"

"He's a battle-crazed lunatic. He's challenged practically every somewhat famous student in the whole grade!"

"Now he's definitely got his eye on you. Why don't you lay low for now and avoid his edge?"

Qin Chen raised an eyebrow.

"I should avoid his edge?"

Seeing Qin Chen's expression, Wu Pang immediately continued:

"That madman has no sense of restraint when he fights. Pretty much everyone he's set his sights on has been beaten black and blue by him!"

"His strength is outrageously formidable!"

At this point, Wu Pang shrank his head, glanced sideways at Wang Jing on the other side, then leaned slightly closer to Qin Chen and lowered his voice.

"The first time he came looking for you, he fought Wang Jing. Guess what happened?"

"Wang Jing was defeated in a single move!"

"That guy had already reached Body Tempering Layer Two during the Class Battle. A few days have passed since then—who knows how strong he is now!"

"So, Brother Qin, I think you should..."

Wu Pang did not continue, but Qin Chen already understood what he meant.

At the same time, he finally understood why those guys had looked at him with such sympathetic eyes when he entered the classroom.

So they thought he was about to get beaten up!

Thinking of this, Qin Chen could not help feeling speechless.

Seriously, was this some protagonist's fate?

Did people really have to keep jumping out to cause trouble for him for no reason?

A cold glint flashed through Qin Chen's eyes. He felt he needed to establish his image, lest people keep jumping out to provoke him!

"Why are you telling me all this? And who is this madman?"

"Isn't it because I want to get closer to you, Brother Qin?"

Wu Pang did not hide it and directly stated his purpose.

There was nothing embarrassing about it. Wasn't it only natural to want to build a good relationship with a strong person?

Having a chance to get closer and not taking it—that was stupid! Utterly stupid!!

After saying that, Wu Pang's expression gradually turned solemn as he spoke in a low voice:

"That madman is called Li Meng!!"