May 11, the next day

May 11, the next day.

Lu Hao had been about to continue taking missions at the Detective Bureau when Bai Qiuyao told him that representatives from the two top universities were coming. He hadn't expected universities to start recruiting before the college entrance exams were even over.

Lu Hao thought about it, unaware that he was already famous among university admissions offices everywhere.

He had undergone three rounds of bone tempering, and his Vital Blood had reached 292. If the ordinary universities had not known their place, more than just the two top universities would have come by now.

So Lu Hao waited at home. Bai Qiuyao had said that representatives from both universities would arrive that day, and they had already given her a heads-up.

Bai Qiuyao knew that Lu Hao wanted to attend Magic Martial University, but she hadn't given them a definite answer. Instead, she had asked both schools to offer the best resources they could within reason.

Lu Hao himself was definitely going to Magic Martial University. After all, it would be at the heart of the action in the future. But, as his mother had said, that didn't stop him from playing hard to get. Letting the two universities compete now could get him a better offer.

When he saw that the representatives hadn't arrived yet, Lu Hao went into the Martial Arts Training Room and began practicing his saber techniques. After more than ten days of practice, on top of his already solid foundation, he had begun to approach the threshold of the finishing move.

If he kept practicing for another ten days or half a month, he would fully master the finishing move. He wouldn't have to rely on stacking Blood Battle Mad Blade to unleash it. Then every move would carry more than 50 cards of Vital Blood, enough to kill an ordinary Rank One peak martial artist with a single slash.

An hour later, outside Lu Hao's home.

As Li Hansong was about to go in, he ran into Zhang Yu. He'd already set out from Capital City as soon as he'd heard the news, so he'd arrived early. Unfortunately, Magic Martial University was closer.

But since they'd run into each other here, they could just compete fairly.

"Li Hansong, what are you doing here too?"

"Hmph. Isn't it obvious? As soon as we heard about a genius like Lu Hao, we came right away."

"Then you'll be going home empty-handed this time. Lu Hao is from Magic City, and his older brother used to be a student at Magic Martial University. So, whichever way you look at it, Lu Hao will join us."

Zhang Yu chuckled at that. After all, he had a huge advantage.

"Hmph, not necessarily. His older brother died not long ago. Lu Hao might not even want to attend your school."

"Hmph, then may the best school win. We'll see where he ends up."

At the mention of that, Zhang Yu couldn't help feeling worried. Lu Hao's older brother had died at Magic Martial University, which might have left Lu Hao with some resentment toward the school.

So the two stopped arguing and knocked on the door.

Lu Hao heard the knock while he was practicing. The representatives from the two universities must have arrived.

After wiping away his sweat, Lu Hao went to open the door.

When he opened it, he saw two men and two women. Judging by how they were standing, each university had sent one man and one woman.

Lu Hao ushered them inside so they could talk. He hadn't expected the two universities to arrive together. He'd originally planned to see Capital Martial University's offer first, then use it to push Magic Martial University into making a better one.

"Student Lu, let me introduce myself first. My name is Zhang Yu, and I'm the president of the Martial Arts Club at Magic City Martial Arts University. I'm currently at the peak of Rank Three. I sincerely invite you to join Magic City Martial Arts University. Here are the terms we're offering. You can take a look first."

Lu Hao sized up the young man speaking. He didn't look much older than Lu Hao. So this was Zhang Yu, the Zhang Yu whose potential had been held back by the Martial Arts Club.

Lu Hao remembered that, in the future, Zhang Yu would be ousted as club president by Fang Ping. If the Martial Arts Club hadn't held him back, he might have reached Rank Four by now instead of remaining at the peak of Rank Three.

Zhou Yan handed Lu Hao a document. Before he could look at it, Li Hansong hurriedly introduced himself.

"Student Lu, we're from Capital Martial University. My name is Li Hansong, and I'm the president of the Capital Martial University Martial Arts Club. I'm currently at the middle stage of Rank Four. You should consider our offer too. After all, Capital Martial University is Hua Nation's number-one university, with an abundance of talented teachers. Here are our terms."

Ling Yiyi handed over a document.

Holding the two documents, Lu Hao didn't rush to read them. Instead, he looked Li Hansong over. As the reincarnation of one of the four Extreme Path Heavenly Emperors, Tyrant, he would later be tricked by Fang Ping into becoming a complete blockhead.

Why didn't he seem that foolish now? Maybe Fang Ping was the problem.

Putting his curiosity aside, Lu Hao opened Magic Martial University's offer. It was only a few short lines, but the resources it represented were substantial.

First, he would receive 1,000 credits upon enrollment.

Second, he could choose any instructor to be his teacher.

Third, everything at the school could be purchased for 70 percent of the listed price.

Fourth, he could use the teachers' private training rooms and the Pressure Chamber.

One credit at either university was worth 30,000 yuan outside, so 1,000 credits came to 30 million. The other benefits were worth no less than the first. Together, they were probably worth hundreds of millions.

He took another look at Capital Martial University's offer. The terms were about the same. It seemed the two universities had made similar offers.

"Student Lu, come to Magic Martial University. Your older brother was a student here. You can follow the same path he once took."

"Hmph, why go to Magic Martial University? Come to Capital Martial University, Student Lu. You can be the next president of the Martial Arts Club. With our support, you'll reach Rank Five by graduation, and might even make it to Rank Six."

Once Lu Hao had finished reading the offers, Zhang Yu and Li Hansong began campaigning for their schools.

"Besides, Capital Martial University has always been number one, while Magic Martial University has been the runner-up for ages. I'm sure Student Lu doesn't want to be second best."

Who said Li Hansong was a blockhead? He was pretty clever, even using provocation.

"Hmph, I've read Student Lu's file. It says he's already completed missions for the Detective Bureau, which shows he has guts. Don't you want to meet the enemies your brother once faced? You might even be able to avenge him."

Zhang Yu couldn't argue with Li Hansong's point about the universities' rankings; everyone knew it was true. So he tried another angle, hoping to tempt Lu Hao with the prospect of avenging his brother.

Seeing Zhang Yu bring that up, Li Hansong grew a little anxious. In his mind, Lu Hao was already the next president of the Martial Arts Club.

"Since Student Lu has courage and brains, he knows he can't rely on passion alone. Capital Martial University is much stronger than Magic Martial University. Just look at the club presidents' strength. Zhang Yu is still at the peak of Rank Three, while I've already reached the middle stage of Rank Four. Doesn't that prove anything?"

Seeing Zhang Yu and Li Hansong on the verge of a fight, Lu Hao tugged at them both. Since he couldn't use the competition to drive up the offers any further, he might as well make a clear, straightforward choice.

Lu Hao picked up Capital Martial University's offer.

Li Hansong saw Lu Hao pick up Capital Martial University's document and immediately brightened. But the next moment, his smile vanished.

"President Li, I'm sorry, but I've decided to see the path my brother once took."

"It's fine. Even if we can't do business together, we can still be friends. In the future, we'll all be contributing to Hua Nation."

After talking for a while, Li Hansong left with Ling Yiyi.