The Genius Returns, the Whole School Is Shaken

Inside the Martial Testing Tower of Seventeenth High School.

Yun Fei was currently performing a Breathing Technique in the testing area.

With every breath she took, the air throughout the entire venue flowed with her. Wind currents seemed to coil around her body.

On the Blood Qi Value instrument outside, the reading continued to soar.

117.00

A Seventh Grade Peak Martial Artist's Blood Qi Value had reached its limit, yet it rivaled that of a Sixth Grade Martial Artist.

Yun Fei still tried to climb higher. Sweat gradually emerged on her forehead, but her Blood Qi Value refused to break through.

As the instrument's light gradually dimmed, Yun Fei let out a long breath, her expression turning extremely grim.

Wiping away the sweat on her forehead, Yun Fei glanced at the Blood Qi Value that had stopped changing.

"Still no good!"

Yun Fei clenched her fists, then slowly relaxed them.

Though she served as a specially appointed teacher at Seventeenth High School, she secretly cultivated her techniques and Breathing Technique every day, seeking an opportunity to break through to the Sixth Grade.

Yet after all this time, she was still stuck at the bottleneck.

"Haste makes waste. Sending you back to Beihe City was meant to let you relax properly and give your taut nerves and body some rest."

A voice drifted in from outside, making Yun Fei's expression shift slightly.

She hurriedly turned around and looked at the one-armed old man in a military-green overcoat, as well as the heroic middle-aged man beside him.

"Vice Principal Lin, Senior Zhang!" Respect instantly filled Yun Fei's expression.

The vice principal of Nanfang Martial Arts University, a Peak Fifth-grade Grandmaster—Lin Jinwei.

Zhang Wanke of Qingbei University, a Fifth-grade Grandmaster.

One had to know that throughout the vast Beihe City, there was not even a single Fifth Grade Martial Artist.

Even in all of Jiang Province, a Fifth-grade Grandmaster was an existence capable of standing shoulder to shoulder with the provincial feudal lords.

"You have decent talent for martial arts, girl, but you do not understand the school's intentions." Lin Jinwei smiled.

Yun Fei listened attentively and said in a low voice, "The situation along the southern border is growing increasingly tense. Whenever I think about it, I cannot relax."

"Hahaha!" Lin Jinwei laughed loudly. "What, does Great Xia have no one left? Let alone a Seventh Grade like you—even if you reached the Sixth Grade, could you change the situation at the border!?"

"Girl, do not worry over the sky falling."

"Oh, right!"

Lin Jinwei changed the subject. "Where is that Jiang Li? Why do I not see him?"

"Jiang Li?" Yun Fei gave an awkward laugh. "I am not too sure. He should be cultivating hard somewhere, right?"

Lin Jinwei knew what Yun Fei was like. Sending her into battle to kill exotic beasts was fine, but making her a teacher? Forget it.

"Go ask. Wanke and I came this time to deliver an Awakening Stone."

"Based on the results you mentioned, the Awakening Stone belonging to Seventeenth High School should fall into his hands."

A glimmer flashed through Yun Fei's beautiful eyes upon hearing that.

"I'll call that guy over right away!"

As she spoke, she directly took out her phone and called Jiang Li.

At that moment, Jiang Li was enjoying himself at Golden Foot Celestial Phenomenon. He had to admit, the money had been well spent.

This time, he felt as though all the Blood Qi in his body had been stirred into motion. Even without him circulating his cultivation technique, it coursed through his entire body. Some areas where his Blood Qi had previously been obstructed were gradually being cleared as well.

"Senior Sister!"

Seeing that it was Yun Fei calling, Jiang Li waved a hand and sat up.

Boss Bai knelt beside him, her ears twitching lightly as every word from the call entered her ears.

"Kid, where are you?"

"Golden Foot Celestial Phenomenon. Getting a massage," Jiang Li said casually.

The moment those words came out, even Yun Fei was stunned.

"Are you living at Golden Foot Celestial Phenomenon now? Get your ass back to school. Vice Principal Lin and Senior Zhang are waiting for you here!"

Back at Seventeenth High School, Yun Fei hung up the phone with a livid expression.

She had thought Jiang Li was cultivating hard somewhere. Who would have thought that brat was still at Golden Foot Celestial Phenomenon?

At such a young age, instead of cultivating martial arts, he was out indulging in wine and pleasure!?

Lin Jinwei could not help but smile after hearing that. "This kid is still as individualistic as ever."

Zhang Wanke, standing beside him, frowned. "So young, never having set foot on a battlefield, yet already greedy for comfort and pleasure."

"Elder Lin, though his talent and strength are both quite good, should we reconsider this Awakening Stone?"

Lin Jinwei's brow twitched as he looked at Zhang Wanke. "Little Zhang, say what you mean."

Zhang Wanke fell silent for a moment before speaking. "Awakening Stones are extremely precious. Every high school only has one quota."

"Moreover, after using an Awakening Stone, the talent one awakens is uncertain, but most talents are inherited."

"I investigated this. Luo Tianji of Seventeenth High School is the heir to Luo Family Real Estate in Beihe City. His father possesses the B-Class talent [Battle Roar]. There is a strong chance Luo Tianji inherited this martial talent of sonic attacks with group-targeting capabilities."

"On the other hand, Jiang Li's parents are both ordinary people and have never awakened martial talents. There is a high chance that he will either fail to awaken or awaken a D-Class martial talent."

"You know as well that martial talents are cultivated, improved, and passed down generation after generation. I fear wasting this Awakening Stone."

Yun Fei's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

Although Zhang Wanke had a point, the Awakening Stones allotted to every school were distributed according to strength.

"There is another point." Zhang Wanke pondered. "The cultivation of talent abilities requires Demon Marrow for support at the beginning. A small bottle of Demon Marrow costs a million."

"Jiang Li's family simply cannot afford it. Even with a university supporting him, the speed at which his awakened talent improves will likely be very slow."

Lin Jinwei frowned slightly. This was indeed a major issue—a very realistic one.

"Little Zhang, you have a point. But do not look down on the poor youth. You saw Jiang Li's performance at the Beast Fighting Arena back then."

"I believe his future is immeasurable. We cannot deprive him of what should have belonged to him because of things that have not even happened yet." Lin Jinwei spoke slowly. "The ancestors of all talent awakeners were not born with awakened talents either."

Zhang Wanke wanted to say more, but after thinking it over, he sighed.

"Everything will be decided by Elder Lin."

As they spoke, at the gates of Seventeenth High School—

A heavy truck slowly drove into the school. Standing proudly atop the cab was a young man carrying a large spear on his back.

"Isn't that Luo Tianji?"

"Luo Tianji is back? I heard he went outside the city to hunt exotic beasts!"

"Why is he on a truck? Ugh, what is that smell?"

When the students of Seventeenth High School saw Luo Tianji, the entire school erupted.

Even some teachers leaned out to look at him.

The genius transfer student of Seventeenth High School—eighteen years old, an Eighth-grade Martial Artist.

Not only that, he was the sole heir of Beihe City's Luo Family Real Estate, with a vast family fortune.

The heavy truck slowly came to a stop. Luo Tianji leaped down from the cab. Seeing the worshipful and awestruck expressions and gazes around him, he greatly enjoyed it.

However...

A smile curled across Luo Tianji's lips. Then, the truck's rear gate suddenly opened, revealing an exotic beast corpse nearly three meters long.

The beast had the body of a bear, but the head of a tiger. Two fleshy bulges stood between its brows.

At the top of its head was a pitch-black bloody hole, its beast blood already dried.

"This is... a Bear Tiger Beast!? An Eighth-grade exotic beast!"

An Eighth-grade Martial Artist teacher stepped forward from the crowd. Seeing the corpse, he drew in a sharp breath.

"What?"

Teachers and students across the school burst into uproar. Even among Eighth-grade exotic beasts, the Bear Tiger Beast was considered an exceptionally powerful one.

"Luo Tianji, did you kill this exotic beast?"

Another teacher stepped forward and asked in disbelief.

Luo Tianji smiled proudly. "I ran into it in the wild, so I used it to test my Swift Wind Thunder Spear."

"Still, I did not expect this Eighth-grade exotic beast to be so weak. It took fewer than ten moves to kill it."

He swept his gaze over the teachers and students. "The martial examinations are approaching, so I specifically brought this beast's corpse back to donate to the school for free."

The moment he said that, cheers immediately rose from teachers and students throughout the school.

One had to know that unless they were particularly special exotic beasts, even Ninth-grade exotic beasts were treasures from head to toe. Their flesh, blood, bones, and organs were all premium ingredients.

Not to mention this Eighth-grade Bear Tiger Beast. If it were used in the cafeteria to make medicinal meals or stew meat soup, every student's Blood Qi Value would improve.

For a time, Luo Tianji's limelight was unmatched.

Luo Tianji enjoyed it immensely as well. Surrounded by the crowd, he entered the school.

Just as he entered the teaching building, a girl approached from the opposite direction.

Luo Tianji's gaze paused slightly when he saw her.

"Wanning?"

While everyone else crowded around him and caused a commotion, Lu Wanning had already dressed herself with great care and waited here for Luo Tianji.

"Brother Tianji, you're back?" Lu Wanning tucked her long hair behind her ear, displaying her beauty and charm to their fullest.

She walked over with practiced familiarity and smiled. "It was dangerous outside the city, wasn't it? How was it? Were you hurt?"

Hearing this, Luo Tianji could not help feeling warmth in his heart.

Everyone else worshipped and feared him, but only Lu Wanning truly cared about him.

"It's fine. Just a few exotic beasts. How could they possibly be my match?"

"I even killed an Eighth-grade exotic beast and brought it back to give to the school."

As soon as his words fell, Lu Wanning's eyes shone, her face full of admiration.

"Really? Brother Tianji, you're amazing. I truly hope that one day, I can become like you too."

Their words left the teachers and students nearby looking at one another.

Before long, the group returned to the classroom, surrounding Luo Tianji and asking about his exploits outside the city.

Luo Tianji described everything with vivid flourishes, but he noticed that Lu Wanning was in low spirits, as though she had suffered some grievance.

"Wanning, what's wrong?"

Luo Tianji grabbed Lu Wanning's arm, pushed through the crowd, and brought her into the corridor to ask.

Lu Wanning's eyes immediately reddened. "Brother Tianji, someone bullied me."

Luo Tianji immediately flew into a rage. His face darkened as he asked coldly, "Who? At Seventeenth High School, who would dare bully you?"

With red-rimmed eyes, Lu Wanning wiped at the corners of them and said tearfully.

"Who else could it be? It's that Jiang Li who has always been pestering me relentlessly."