June 7

June 7.

Today was the unified national college entrance exam for liberal arts, and Lu Hao was no exception. Although he had essentially been recommended for admission to Magic Martial University, it was still best to take the exam.

Over the past week, Lu Hao had made considerable progress.

With a thought,

[Slaughter Point System]

[Host: Lu Hao]

[Vital Blood: 351/371 cal]

[Spirit: 297/314 Hz]

[Storage Space: 100 cubic meters]

[Slaughter Point: 57]

He had tempered 26 bones and was about to reach the middle stage of Rank Two. At that point, Lu Hao would be able to try out the third strike of Blood Battle Mad Blade. Once he unleashed all three strikes, they would have the power of a finishing move. Even an ordinary Rank Three martial artist would be unable to withstand them.

If he tempered one bone every little over two days, he would have three months before school started—enough time to reach Rank Three. Then he could head straight down into the Earth Cave.

To most people, the Earth Cave was a perilous place where one could die in an instant. Few were willing to go down there voluntarily; those who did were all reckless geniuses chasing strength.

That was why so many cowards stopped improving once they reached the peak of Rank Two or the early stage of Rank Three.

But to Lu Hao, the Earth Cave was a natural base for earning Slaughter Points. With Slaughter Points to restore his vital blood, he was confident he could grow stronger in secret.

At the exam site, they took Chinese in the morning and math in the afternoon, followed by politics, history, and geography, then physics, chemistry, and biology. The only subject missing was English.

That was right. In Global Martial Arts, Hua Nation was the strongest country in the world, so there was no need to learn a foreign language. Apart from learning Earth Cave Language later on, they had no need to study any others.

The liberal arts exam was a breeze. With the knowledge from his previous studies and mental strength of over 300 Hz, there was nothing that could stump Lu Hao.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed, and the college entrance exam that would decide countless people's futures was over.

Lu Hao had planned to continue tempering his bones in seclusion while keeping an eye on changes to the Rank Two missions at the various Detective Bureau offices. But then Li Mingjie told him that he was organizing a class reunion on the ninth to celebrate the end of the exams.

Lu Hao hadn't planned to go, but Li Mingjie invited him several times. Besides, it wouldn't take much time, so Lu Hao agreed.

The next morning, Lu Hao continued training. In the afternoon, he got ready to attend the reunion. It would probably be the last time they all saw one another. After this, some would become martial artists, while others would end their studies and enter the workforce.

When Lu Hao arrived at the restaurant, he saw that a few classmates had already arrived and were sitting scattered around the room. He didn't pretend not to notice them; instead, he went over and greeted a couple of them.

After all, he'd gotten along pretty well with these classmates.

He hadn't been seated long before several different girls began approaching him. They all knew Lu Hao didn't have a girlfriend, and that he was sure to get into one of the two top universities. Their intentions were obvious to everyone.

"Lu Hao, we still aren't friends on WeChat. Let's add each other! Could I ask you about martial arts if I have any questions in the future?"

"Lu Hao, there's so much about cultivation that I don't understand. Could you give me some pointers?"

Seeing so many girls heading his way, Lu Hao hurriedly made an excuse to go to the restroom and escaped. He'd rather run into a group of Evil Cult martial artists than face these girls again.

It was terrifying.

Lu Hao was sure that if he agreed, the girls would be more than happy. But he didn't want to spend his time and energy on that sort of thing. He'd think about it after bringing peace to the Three Realms.

"So, how does it feel to be the center of everyone's attention?"

Lu Hao looked up and saw Xiao Jun, his old deskmate.

"What's the matter? Jealous?"

Lu Hao joked.

"Not really. Being an ordinary person is pretty good, too. I just didn't expect you to suddenly take off like this. But be careful when you go to Martial University. Being a martial artist probably isn't so simple."

"My uncle's son—my cousin—is a student at Martial University, and he's pretty talented, too. But I just got the news that he died. So being a martial artist definitely isn't that simple."

Lu Hao hadn't expected Xiao Jun, who seemed so unremarkable, to notice so many problems. Then again, the Earth Cave's attacks had become much more frequent.

"Don't worry. Even if you die, I won't. Your dad's even more amazing than you think."

Lu Hao didn't give him a direct answer. Everything would be made public in a few years anyway, but for now, he'd let Xiao Jun enjoy himself a little longer.

"Screw you. You want to be my dad? I'm a man you'll never get!"

After joking around with Xiao Jun for a few more moments, the two headed to the dining table. This time, Lu Hao knew what to expect, so he put Xiao Jun in front of him, making him the first one the girls would have to face.

"You're a monster!"

Xiao Jun gritted his teeth as he watched Lu Hao's little trick, but he didn't move aside. He stayed beside Lu Hao, playing the part of his "bodyguard."

After chatting with the others for a bit, Li Mingjie arrived.

As soon as he got there, he glanced at Lu Hao. Seeing that Lu Hao had already arrived, he greeted him. He'd heard that Lu Hao had placed first nationwide in the Martial Arts Exam. Unless something unexpected happened, he'd be first nationwide in the liberal arts exams as well.

After looking around and seeing that nearly everyone had arrived, Li Mingjie stood up to say a few words.

"Class, I was fortunate enough to be your homeroom teacher for three years of high school. We worked hard together throughout those three years."

"During that time, I witnessed your growth and achievements, and I was there with you every step of the way."

"Now that the exams are over, some of you may become martial artists at Martial University, some may attend prestigious liberal arts colleges, and others may become ordinary people."

"But you are the ones who will write your own futures. I believe ordinary people can make their mark, too. Today, let's set our burdens aside, raise our spirits, and show the energy of young people!"

After finishing, Li Mingjie downed a glass of wine. The rest of the students did the same. No matter what they'd been like before, right now they were all spirited young people.

The rest began drinking and letting out all the frustration they'd bottled up over the past three years.

"Lu Hao, I'm so jealous that you suddenly broke through in the last six months and got into Martial University. My family spent a fortune on me, but I still didn't get into a martial arts program. I'm so jealous of you."

Gradually, some people started getting drunk. But if you were drunk, fine—what was the point of coming over to me?

Lu Hao didn't pay much attention to the already-drunk girl. He simply watched his classmates vent, drink, and fool around.

Three years of high school really had worn a lot of them down. Now that the noose of the college entrance exam had suddenly been lifted, they were like Sun Wukong released from his mountain of confinement. It just went to show how much pressure high school had put on them.

"Lu Hao, the path to becoming a martial artist is hard. But I hope you'll remember why you started and not let killing cloud your judgment."

Li Mingjie turned to Lu Hao and said this. He'd later learned about Lu Hao's experiences and knew that Lu Hao had taken on quite a few missions. Naturally, he didn't want Lu Hao to become obsessed with killing; otherwise, his bloodlust would eventually consume him.