Dark History

"The first thing I want to teach everyone upon entering Magic Martial University is to follow the rules!

Three o'clock means three o'clock, there is no room for negotiation!

Those who are absent, late, or fail to line up according to the rules will all have 20 credits deducted!"

Seeing that a significant portion of the students below still did not realize the severity of the issue, Huang Jing continued.

"Some of you may not understand how important credits are at Magic Martial University, so let me put it simply: at Magic Martial University, 3 credits can be exchanged for one ordinary Blood Vitality Pill, and 10 credits can be exchanged for one First-Grade Blood Vitality Pill."

"Of course, you can think of 1 credit as 10,000 in cash, or perhaps 30,000 in cash in the outside world, because the exchange rate at Magic Martial University is roughly one-third of the market price."

As soon as Huang Jing finished speaking, the freshmen erupted like a boiling pot, discussing it amongst themselves.

"One credit is worth 30,000? That means those who just had 20 credits deducted just lost 600,000! I've never seen that much money in my life. Those who had their credits deducted are just plain unlucky."

"It's a good thing we got in and lined up on time, otherwise, that's 600,000 gone!"

People around were surprised, some were relieved, and those who hadn't made it into the formation were angry and frustrated.

Lu Hao had known about this information for a long time; when he enrolled, 1,000 credits had already been deposited into his Martial Artist ID. If the other students knew, they would likely be green with envy.

"Magic Martial University promises that cultivation before the First Grade is free!"

On the stage, Huang Jing continued: "But this 'free' is not unlimited. Every freshman is given 50 credits, which is meant to cover all your cultivation resources until you reach the First Grade!"

"If your own credits are deducted, it means your own cultivation resources are gone."

The students who had 20 credits deducted felt even more devastated upon hearing this news. After all, credits were not infinite, and having lost nearly half of their credits right at the start of enrollment meant they had lost nearly half of their cultivation resources.

Ignoring the students who had been penalized, Huang Jing continued in a loud voice: "Magic Martial University has not been established for very long—only 59 years. In these 59 years, countless students have walked out of Magic Martial University. They shed their blood and sacrificed their lives to create the Magic Martial University of today, and to give you your present!"

"Entering Magic Martial University is not for you to enjoy life, nor is it for you to feel superior to others!"

"At Magic Martial University, the first thing you must realize is that you only reap what you sow!"

"What is a martial artist? It is not about bullying the weak, not about dominating the market, and not about being a political broker..."

"A martial artist is the guardian of this city, this nation, and this world!"

"We are great, yet we are also insignificant; one could even say we are tragic..."

"You don't understand now, and you don't need to! Eventually, one day, you will realize that entering Magic Martial University is not the beginning of the peak of your life; it may well be the beginning of a tragedy!"

"However, since you are unwilling to be ordinary, unwilling to remain nameless, then prepare yourselves for this!"

"Since you have entered a Martial University, you must learn to fight—fight to become stronger and more excellent!"

"Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared!"

"..."

Huang Jing's voice echoed across the entire playground.

Lu Hao knew that Huang Jing was speaking of the greatness and tragedy of martial artists suppressing the Earth Cave. The students present could not realize this yet; only Lu Hao understood the tragic heroism in Huang Jing's words.

But soon, as they reached the Third Grade, they would learn the cruel truth of the martial arts world.

"Magic Martial University does not have many tedious formalities, but that does not mean there are no rules. The rules that must be followed, must be followed!"

"Likewise, Magic Martial University will give everyone a chance to perform. When it is time to perform, you must learn to showcase yourself!"

"The entrance ceremony is not complicated; it is very simple. Everyone will get to know each other, the mentors will get to know the students, and the students will get to know the mentors. At Magic Martial University, the way to get to know each other is also very simple..."

As Huang Jing spoke, he stepped aside and said: "On stage, there are now 12 mentors from the four major academies!"

As Huang Jing's voice fell, a man in his forties with thick eyebrows and large eyes stepped out from behind him.

As soon as the man stepped out, a dense force of blood vitality hovered above his head, and one could vaguely see a hint of blood-red color.

"Weaponry Academy, freshman mentor, Tang Feng!"

Immediately after, another person stepped out and said indifferently: "Weaponry Academy, freshman mentor, Luo I-chuan!"

"..."

"Tactical Guidance Academy, freshman mentor, Zhou Shiping."

"..."

"Liberal Arts Academy, freshman mentor, Chu Xin!"

"..."

The group did not restrain their blood vitality, and the 12 mentors unleashed their power.

The freshmen below were all flushed, and some even showed signs of being unable to stand steady.

The 12 mentors were unscrupulously unleashing their blood vitality, putting pressure on the students.

Freshmen who were not yet martial artists felt it difficult to breathe and hurriedly retreated.

As for the freshmen who had reached the Martial Artist realm, or those who had undergone secondary bone tempering, they stood their ground with solemn expressions, not moving an inch.

Just then, Fu Changding whispered from the side: "The mentors have finished their introductions, now it's our turn."

As soon as Fu Changding finished speaking, Fang Ping unleashed his blood vitality, stepped forward against the pressure!

At this moment, it wasn't just Fang Ping; many others made the same choice.

"Magic Martial University freshman, Zhao Lei!"

"Magic Martial University freshman, Yang Xiaoman!"

"Magic Martial University freshman, Fang Ping!"

"..."

"Magic Martial University freshman, Fu Changding!"

Lu Hao watched them struggle to erupt with their energy; he himself felt nothing at all. These instructors were only stimulating their blood vitality and were unable to suppress the current Lu Hao. He watched as nearly twenty people introduced themselves.

Lu Hao didn't continue to watch the show; instead, he stepped forward and said with a smile, "Magic Martial University freshman, Lu Hao."

Lu Hao did not have the high-spirited momentum that the people before him had shouted with; instead, he looked at the instructors with a smile on his face.

However, none of the students present dared to underestimate him. After all, the others had shouted because they needed to use blood vitality eruptions to break through the blood vitality suppression of the instructors.

Yet Lu Hao had just walked forward with a smile on his face and looked completely relaxed, which made it clear that Lu Hao was more formidable than those who had come before him.

Lu Hao looked around. There were about twenty people standing out to hold off the instructors' blood vitality, while the other freshmen had been forced to retreat by the blood vitality erupted by those who had stepped forward.

Watching Fang Ping and the others erupt with blood vitality, Lu Hao did nothing, just standing there quietly as if nothing were happening at all.

"Fang Ping, you're a non-martial artist, yet you've actually held on until now. I underestimated you!"

Just then, Fu Changding suddenly shouted, then began winking and gesturing at Fang Ping. Fang Ping hesitated for a moment, but seeing Lu Hao's smiling gaze, he hardened his heart and decided to act. So be it, let the dark history be what it is.

"Fu Changding, you're not simple either. Reaching Rank 1 with double-honed bones—if I'm not mistaken, you've already finished honing one limb, right?"

"Likewise, Fang Ping. Are you at triple-honed bones? Otherwise, it would be impossible to persist for this long."

"Fu Changding, why don't you take a guess?"

"Fang Ping, it's a deal. Let's have a fight later and see whose strength is greater."

"Fu Changding."

"Fang Ping."

"Fu Changding."

"..."

Seeing this scene, Lu Hao was beaming with laughter on the sidelines. Back when he read the novel, he had thought this scene was hilarious, and sure enough, being there in person made it even funnier.