The file the Principal handed over was very thin, only three pages.
The first one.
[Name]: Edward
[Realm]: Qi Refining Layer 6
[Qualification]: innate top-grade Lightning Spirit Root
[Introduction]: Several magical artifacts; seemingly no lightning spells.
The second one.
[Name]: Li Hejin
[Realm]: Qi Refining Layer 6
[Qualification]: innate Overlord Body
[Introduction]: A body as sturdy as a mountain, with boundless strength.
The third one.
[Name]: Yiluoluo
[Realm]: Qi Refining Layer 6
[Qualification]: innate Wood Nourishing Body, innate top-grade Lightning Spirit Root.
[Introduction]: 14 years old. Rejected Third Middle School's special recruitment offer and joined First Middle School's senior year class. Heh.
A handsome blond guy, a muscular giant two meters tall, and a little girl—these were the people the Principal had told the two of them to keep a close eye on.
One had a Lightning Spirit Root, another an Overlord Body, and there was even someone just like Su Weiyang, with an innate Spirit Body and innate top-grade Spiritual Root. Damn, were there really this many geniuses in the world?
Jiang Liu grumbled inwardly. When quantity increased, it led to a change in quality. With several million people in a city, it was perfectly normal for a few geniuses to emerge among the students. Ultimately, there were simply too many people in this world.
"Just three?"
Jiang Liu waved the file in his hand and said to the Principal in exasperation, "The Illusion Realm map is huge, and there are so many people. What's the use of giving us files on three people? We might not even run into them."
"You don't need to worry about anyone else!"
The Principal waved his hand grandly. "Just remember what those three look like. Even if you two can't win King of Parkour, you absolutely can't let those three win!"
"Of course, don't go looking for trouble with them on purpose. King of Parkour should still be your top priority."
"Whoever wins King of Parkour, I'll give them fifty draws on behalf of the school!"
Fifty draws!
Jiang Liu and Su Weiyang ignored everything he'd said before that. At the mention of the reward, their eyes immediately lit up.
A ten-pull cost 128 Spirit Stones, so fifty draws would cost 640 Spirit Stones!
Oh my god, that was over 60,000 Spirit Stones' worth of spending!
Jiang Liu's heart pounded when he heard that, and his eyes went wide. He'd already intended to give it everything he had to win King of Parkour. The school's reward was purely an unexpected bonus.
With over 60,000 Spirit Stones' worth of spending, he could completely empty out the Permanent Pool!
"Don't worry, Principal. King of Parkour will belong to our school!"
Jiang Liu's spirits soared. He immediately promised with confidence, "Just let me run into those three from the file. If I do, I'll make sure they don't even place in the top ten!"
"I'll do my best too!"
Su Weiyang was equally fired up. The school provided all the resources she needed for cultivation, so she was more than willing to win honor for it!
"Good. I wish you both a flying start!"
The Principal slapped the table, looking very pleased. Jiang Liu's words had especially warmed his heart. That kid really knew how to sweet-talk an old man.
"Student Su, you can head back and cultivate."
"Student Jiang, come on, let's add each other as friends too."
Su Weiyang nodded at Jiang Liu and turned to leave. Jiang Liu then logged into Cultivation Era and added the Principal as a friend.
As soon as they became friends, a trade request came through.
Jiang Liu: "?????"
Jiang Liu accepted the trade without thinking. A skill book appeared in front of him.
[Afterimage Body]: Low-grade spell-rank movement technique. When activated, it manifests an afterimage behind the user, increasing movement speed by 10%. Continuously consumes spiritual energy.
A movement technique?!
Jiang Liu paused, then immediately accepted the trade without another word. When he looked up in surprise, he saw the Principal smiling at him. "Does this count as something tangible?"
"It absolutely does!"
Jiang Liu nodded repeatedly, beaming with delight.
This was a movement technique! He'd browsed over a hundred merchants on Taobao in the Fourth District and hadn't seen a single movement technique skill. That showed just how precious one was.
He'd been envious of the school backing Su Weiyang just moments ago, grumbling inwardly about how unfair it was. But now, this movement technique had instantly made things even.
"This is the only movement technique skill our school has."
The Principal said earnestly, "I'm giving it to you because the school has high hopes for you. Don't let the school down!"
Jiang Liu had lived with his Grandpa since he was little, and he was best at making old people happy. He knew exactly what the Principal liked to hear, and immediately declared solemnly, "I'm proud of my school, and my school will be proud of me!"
"Good, good, good! You're much better at talking than Xiao Su!"
The Principal burst into laughter and waved him away. "Go on, go on. Good luck in tomorrow's event."
"Thank you, Principal! Goodbye, Principal!"
Jiang Liu left the Principal's office in high spirits. On the way back to class, he learned Afterimage Body. He couldn't help thinking that the crying child got the milk. If he hadn't asked for something first, this movement technique probably would've had nothing to do with him.
Hmm, he should make more of an effort to bond with the Principal from now on. His Grandpa was over seventy, and the Principal was over sixty. He could just have Grandpa adopt him as a younger brother.
See you tomorrow, Second Grandpa.
In the classroom.
"What did the Principal want with you?" Li Dongze came over and asked curiously.
Jiang Liu looked at Li Dongze with a trace of pity, then gently patted him on the shoulder and comforted him. "Don't be discouraged. So what if you didn't win the Principal's favor? At least I still appreciate you!"
Li Dongze: "?????"
"What's that supposed to mean? What did the Principal say about me?"
"He said you made it into the third round by crawling, and it was bad for the school's image."
"Damn it, who's got such a filthy mouth!"
Another day passed.
Jiang Liu was in the middle of a PK match with his senior brother in Cultivation Era when his view changed and he entered the event map.
[The third round of King of Parkour is about to begin!] [Many grand prizes await you. Who is the true King of Parkour?]
As Jiang Liu listened to the system voice in his mind, he opened his eyes and looked around. He found himself on a street, with apartment buildings, shops, and the like all around him. This was a modern map.
Am I the only one here?
Jiang Liu looked around but didn't see any other players. It seemed everyone had been assigned a random starting location.
He opened the mini-map at the top right of his view. A red flag marked the center of the map—that was the finish line.
Just as he was about to check which route on the mini-map was closest to the finish line, he happened to notice the bottom-right corner. He froze, then his expression suddenly changed.
[Five Elements Town]: 40000*40000.
His current position was near the edge of one side of the mini-map, while the finish line was right in the center. In other words... the distance was 20,000 meters!
Thirty minutes. A distance of 20,000 meters!
That meant he'd have to run straight ahead at 11 meters per second to reach the finish line within the time limit, without stopping, obstacles, or anything getting in his way!
Eleven meters per second, with nothing at all to slow him down. Was that even possible?
"Only the top hundred get rewards. Will a hundred people even make it to the finish line?"
Jiang Liu was speechless when he saw the distance. But then he thought it over and cheered up. What was there to worry about? He just needed to charge straight ahead.
It was only 20,000 meters. Anyone who dared waste his time would get sent flying!
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