When Senior Sister Joined In Too

Jiang Changkong: Star Qi Peak

Low-tier, low-grade martial arts:

Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique: Perfection 28/32000

Taiji Fist Classic: 10/32000

Essence, Qi, and Spirit: 13120

Looking at the data, Jiang Changkong's heart filled with anticipation.

Once he joined the Martial Arts School, he would absolutely be a super top student.

Gu Xiaoyu, on the other hand, had actually settled down.

But that was fine too. This way, he could earn a little more.

This Essence, Qi, and Spirit—should he keep it and upgrade the Taiji Fist Classic or the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique?

Or should he learn a new martial art all over again?

"For now, I'll leave it like this and wait and see."

Jiang Changkong thought it over, unable to make a decision for the moment.

After sleeping until dawn, Jiang Changkong woke up, went out for a meal, and collected last night's reward: 1,800 points.

Then he wandered around the secondhand bookstores, choosing only small ones.

These past few days, whenever he had time, he would browse bookstores.

It was not for the sake of reading and expanding his knowledge.

It was purely to repay Ji Ziling and enjoy them together with her.

His luck was pretty good. He had already dug up two books.

Just like the previous one, their pages were yellowed, clearly old.

Unfortunately, this was not his previous life. Otherwise, he could have gotten a huge pile of them.

There would have been no problem letting Ji Ziling appreciate them for three years!

After returning home and putting away the books he had found, Jiang Changkong continued practicing his punches.

He trained all the way until night, rested until the agreed time, then headed to the school.

As before, he passed through easily, and Jiang Changkong left alone.

Walking out of the Martial Arts School, Jiang Changkong's brows instinctively furrowed.

With his keen five senses, he detected someone watching him and secretly following him.

Could it be Gu Xiaoyu again?

He pondered inwardly and quickened his pace.

But the person in the dark also sped up.

It was not Gu Xiaoyu.

Jiang Changkong was certain it was not him. Gu Xiaoyu did not have the ability to keep up with him yet.

He flashed into the street. It was still that flower bed. Just as he was about to hide inside, the person in the dark suddenly increased their speed again.

Whoosh, whoosh.

An extremely fast speed stirred up the sound of wind, especially clear in the quiet night.

A not-weak aura came from behind him.

Jiang Changkong's brows tightened. He abruptly turned around and raised his palm.

A faint Taiji diagram manifested, meeting an incoming palm.

Bang!

Their palms collided. The Taiji diagram revolved, pouring a faint red light to the side, followed by a vast, tremendous force sweeping out.

"Taiji?"

A soft sound of surprise rang out. The figure slid backward, red light flickering in his palm before he flung his hand to the side.

Bang!

Starlight fell, the ground exploded, and shattered stones flew everywhere.

"No, Taiji Fist doesn't have this kind of power. What are you practicing?"

A young man looked at Jiang Changkong curiously.

"Sneaking an attack in the dark of night—what exactly are your intentions?"

Jiang Changkong's expression darkened. It was him?

This person was one of the two who had chased Zhou Wen, and had even compensated him with a Star Stone.

Now he had come looking for him. Was this what they called fate?

He couldn't see the cultivation level of the person before him.

Someone who could easily dispel the force of his Taiji Fist, and who had once chased after Zhou Wen on top of that, was definitely no Star Qi martial artist.

He should be a Nebula martial artist, but not one of the stronger ones among the Nebula Level.

He could sense an aura of threat, but it was not as though he had no confidence in defeating him.

"What are my intentions? Aren't you the one with sinister intentions?"

The young man gave a cold laugh and said, "My name is Zhang Tao, a student of the Martial Arts School."

"Mm?" Jiang Changkong's heart jolted. Had the matter come to light?

Zhang Tao said blandly, "During this period, you've been constantly bringing people through the assessment and made quite a bit, haven't you?"

Jiang Changkong's expression did not change. He said calmly, "I don't understand what you're talking about."

"You don't understand? Then I'll tell you. Every time someone passes the assessment, the school records show only three people. I wonder if you can understand that?"

Zhang Tao said coldly, "Brother, you truly have fine methods, and quite the nerve too. You can even erase the school's network data. I'm impressed."

Jiang Changkong: "..."

If I had that kind of ability, I'd have made a fortune long ago.

You think I'm a hacker?

A hacker who can break into the Martial Arts School and alter data?

Seeing that he said nothing, Zhang Tao thought he had frightened him and spoke:

"As long as you hand over the rewards you've earned recently, then give me the martial art you used just now, I guarantee I won't spread this. How about it?"

Jiang Changkong looked at him coldly. "You think that if I can hack into the Martial Arts School's network, there would be no one behind me?"

Zhang Tao's pupils shrank. Footsteps came again from behind. "Senior Zhang Tao, I'm here."

"Gu Xiaoyu, don't come over. Step back first."

Zhang Tao's expression turned cold, and starlight lit up over his body. "In that case, I can't let you live."

The moment his words fell, he stamped his foot, and the ground cracked like a tortoise shell.

Zhang Tao's body shot out fiercely, actually leaving an afterimage where he had stood.

Red light flashed, the temperature rose, and Star Power gathered in his palm, forming a small fireball.

"I was just about to seek guidance from you, senior!"

Jiang Changkong snorted coldly. Facing Nebula Level Zhang Tao, he felt not the slightest fear.

Taiji began with its opening posture, and a faint Taiji diagram manifested.

Buzz.

The fireball fell. The Taiji diagram trembled lightly and spun rapidly, emitting a force of utmost softness, and the fireball actually flew off to the side.

His feet stepped lightly, not showing the slightest force, while the force patterns and Star Power within his body all began to boil.

"Die!"

Zhang Tao's face was cold and sinister, and the red light in his palm flared brightly.

The Taiji diagram shook violently, faintly showing signs of shattering.

Crack.

The sound of shattering rang out. The Taiji diagram finally could not bear the heavy burden and dispersed into the night sky.

Jiang Changkong's expression did not change. He let the palm force reach his body and punched out.

Zhang Tao's palm force did not stop, and his palm stamped onto Jiang Changkong's chest.

Clang.

It was as if he had struck steel, and an enormous force rebounded out.

And at that moment, Jiang Changkong's punch also landed on Zhang Tao.

"This is..."

Zhang Tao's expression changed drastically, and a faint trace of unease rose in his heart.

Boom.

A force of utmost hardness erupted—one punch formed by force patterns and Star Power gathering together at the same time.

Bang.

Pfft.

A wave of blood sprayed out. Under the bombardment of that tremendous force, Zhang Tao flew backward like a ruined sandbag.

He crashed heavily to the ground. Zhang Tao spat out another mouthful of bloody fluid, yet he sprang up in a single leap.

Wiping away the blood, Zhang Tao's face was like gold paper. "You hid an alloy steel plate on your body?"

Zhang Tao could not be blamed for guessing so. Even the Martial Arts School's Iron Cloth Shirt, which had a Star Power circulation method, could not possibly block one palm from him.

Martial arts were ruled out at once.

Then he must have alloy steel plates on him.

"Since I did it, I had to make complete preparations, didn't I?"

Jiang Changkong's chest burned with fiery pain, but he endured it as if nothing had happened. "Now it's my turn, senior."

With that, Jiang Changkong stepped onto the Mystic Step, and Taiji manifested.

One step, one Taiji!

Yin-yang fish coiled around his palm. On the outside, it looked utterly soft; within, it was unmatched in hardness.

"Go."

Zhang Tao's expression turned cold. Grabbing Gu Xiaoyu, he sprang away.

"Senior?" Gu Xiaoyu froze. They were running just like that?

"He has alloy steel plates on him. Once I get my weapon, I'll come back and kill him."

Zhang Tao lowered his voice.

If it were only steel plates, that would be one thing, but there was also Taiji dispersing his force. He simply couldn't break through the alloy.

Unless he took out his weapon.

Jiang Changkong, however, had no intention of letting him go. He sprang after him. After taking one of his punches, and with a burden in tow, he still wanted to run?

He would not kill Zhang Tao, but he absolutely had to strike hard enough to leave him unable to get out of bed for half a month.

That would also count as avenging Senior Zhou Wen.

"You dare..."

Seeing him give chase, Zhang Tao's face darkened, and he could not help roaring in anger.

"What wouldn't I dare?" Jiang Changkong sneered. Running at full speed, he had already surpassed the seriously injured Zhang Tao.

He stepped forward and threw a punch. The fist wind was still gentle, like bathing in a spring breeze.

"Get lost!"

Zhang Tao roared angrily, released Gu Xiaoyu, and struck out with his palm.

"Senior, I'll help you." Gu Xiaoyu seized the opportunity and hurled a punch at Jiang Changkong's lower abdomen.

The punch fell. Taiji revolved, and the red light was actually ground away bit by bit, countless sparks flying out.

Unfortunately, the Taiji diagram was a little too weak and could not grind it all away. It shattered again.

But the fierce, hard power erupted.

Boom

Zhang Tao's body shook, and he retreated again and again.

Clang

Pfft

Gu Xiaoyu's punch landed, and the backlash sent him flying sideways directly. Blood sprayed from his mouth; he had already been injured.

Jiang Changkong's body paused. He was not injured. He directly ignored Gu Xiaoyu and strode toward Zhang Tao.

That weakling Gu Xiaoyu could not hurt him even if he did not strike back.

Jiang Changkong quickly arrived beside Zhang Tao.

There was no nonsense, only fists.

Play the Pipa!

The faint Taiji diagram rose again, and Zhang Tao had no choice but to face it.

Bang

He spat blood again and retreated several steps.

Jiang Changkong stuck tightly to Zhang Tao. The twenty-four forms of Taiji Fist, one punch connecting into the next.

Pfft

Blood sprayed continuously, and Zhang Tao's body retreated again and again.

All he felt inside was stifled frustration. He was actually being beaten one-sidedly.

And this person had not even reached Nebula Level!

How could he fail to see that Jiang Changkong was only at Star Qi Peak?

Moreover, he was not at the limit of the peak, the kind infinitely close to Nebula.

He had completely only just stepped into the peak!

It was just that this fellow was wearing steel plates, and with Taiji dispersing force as well, Zhang Tao could not break his defense!

Looking at Zhang Tao, who was spraying mouthful after mouthful of blood and was in an incomparably sorry state, Gu Xiaoyu panicked.

The upperclassman he had invited had been beaten like a dog—what was he supposed to do next?

Run while no one was paying attention?

Then Zhang Tao would beat him to death afterward.

In that instant, Gu Xiaoyu made his decision and threw himself straight at Jiang Changkong.

Even being beaten half to death was better than making Zhang Tao hate him.

Watching Gu Xiaoyu pounce over, Jiang Changkong paid him no mind.

A weak chicken who could not break his defense—he only needed to take care of Zhang Tao.

Boom.

Another punch fell, and Zhang Tao spat blood again. He was already close to being unable to stand.

Jiang Changkong was just about to keep attacking when his body sank, both legs clamped tight by two other legs.

His neck was also wrapped up. Like an octopus, Gu Xiaoyu clung to him with all his might and roared, "Senior, attack his face!"

He had alloy on his body, but not on his face, right?

"Good job, Xiaoyu. You hold him down. I'll go call people."

Joy flashed across Zhang Tao's face. Propping up his heavily injured body, he left at top speed.

Gu Xiaoyu: "..."

Senior, this script isn't right.

You fucking ran?

Jiang Changkong directly grabbed Gu Xiaoyu's wrist, exerted force, and flung him out from behind his back.

Bang.

Like a sandbag, Gu Xiaoyu crashed to the ground, pain exploding through his whole body.

Jiang Changkong looked down at him, his eyes indifferent and icy. "Last time you tailed me, I let you off."

"I—I'm a student of the Martial Arts School. This place isn't far from the school. Senior has already gone to call people..."

"Y-you stay away."

Gu Xiaoyu looked at him in terror, his body retreating again and again.

Jiang Changkong frowned slightly. There was only one punch. "Then lie down for half a month."

Pfft.

The punch landed on his lower abdomen. Under the agony, his face twisted somewhat hideously, his eyes bulged, and his mouth gaped wide, yet no sound came out.

One punch left him unable to breathe.

After throwing that punch, Jiang Changkong quickly left.

Just as Gu Xiaoyu had said, this place was not very far from the Martial Arts School.

Zhang Tao had already run. If he lingered and Zhang Tao brought people back, he truly would not be able to escape.

Fighting one Zhang Tao and Gu Xiaoyu was no problem for him, but facing the Martial Arts School, even Star Sea Level martial artists would have to kneel.

Besides, he would also be joining the Martial Arts School in the future.

Following his previous method, he first used other houses as cover, only then cautiously returning home.

After getting home, he first took off his clothes and checked his chest.

There was a fiery-red palm print, along with a burning pain.

After tidying up a little, he took out his phone.

Now that he had been exposed, he could not take action again tomorrow. He had to notify Li Qiuchuan.

It was just a pity that Li Qiuchuan's college entrance exam still was not over. Once he joined the school, he would help him then.

In tonight's battle, he should count himself lucky that Zhang Tao had not brought a weapon.

If he had brought a weapon, Jiang Changkong would have fallen today.

After notifying Li Qiuchuan, Jiang Changkong finally went to sleep.

Tomorrow he would go find Ji Ziling. This matter had blown up.

If the Martial Arts School really investigated, they would definitely be able to trace it back to him.

The assessment record was missing one person, but inside the assessment Iron Tower, there were surveillance cameras.

He only knew Taiji Fist, and a dozen or so people all used the same fist technique? Their strength was all about the same too?

Even an idiot would know there was a problem. Moreover, the golden temporary certificate in his hand clearly was not ordinary either.

Ji Ziling treated him so well; he could not cause trouble for her.

Early the next morning, Jiang Changkong received a message from Li Qiuchuan:

"I'll follow all your arrangements. I'll stop everything on my end. As for yesterday's reward, I'll find a chance to give it to you."

Jiang Changkong let out a breath of relief and, carrying the two secondhand books he had picked up, went to Yingji Clinic.

The clinic was very quiet, with nothing unexpected happening.

Ji Ziling was once again carrying out her grand campaign of criticism.

"Good brother, how come you had time to come over today?"

This time, Ji Ziling noticed him the moment he entered, her gaze falling straight onto the old books in his hands.

"Doctor Ji..."

Ji Ziling said, "Call me brother. Why be so distant?"

"All right, brother. I came to apologize."

Jiang Changkong tugged at the corner of his mouth and sat down in front of her.

"Apologize?"

Ji Ziling froze for a moment, then glared at him. "Did you hook up with a senior behind my back?"

"No..."

"Long legs?"

"Not that either."

"Perky butt?"

"Not that either." Jiang Changkong wiped away sweat. "Listen to me first. Didn't I take the temporary student ID you gave me?"

"What happened? If you didn't hook up with a senior, then what do you have to be sorry to me for?" Ji Ziling looked at him oddly.

"I carried people through the assessment," Jiang Changkong said, full of apology.

"I know you took the assessment. That proves you have strength. Did you come here to show off?"

"These past few days, I've been carrying people through assessments the whole time."

Ji Ziling: "..."

All those people who had passed the school assessments these past few days—you did all of that?

"You did all of it these past few days?"

Ji Ziling looked at him in disbelief.

"All of it." Jiang Changkong nodded. "Shouldn't senior have known about it long ago?"

"I should have known long ago?" Ji Ziling froze.

"Yeah. You told me about the student ID's special effect. I discovered it. I can grind the mock assessment every day."

Jiang Changkong said this, paused, then added, "But this time, someone followed me. I was worried I'd cause trouble for senior."

Ji Ziling's expression stiffened. "...You didn't take it to show off, act cool, and hook up with junior girls?"

Jiang Changkong: "..."

The special effect you were talking about was showing off, acting cool, and hooking up with junior girls?

Did that mean you didn't know either that it could be used to grind assessments every day?

Ji Ziling stared at him closely. For a moment, she even forgot about her beloved object.

She reached out a hand. "Come, let me see your strength. Full power."

Jiang Changkong held out his palm. A good brother didn't care about gender.

Their palms touched. Jiang Changkong only used Star Power, not the Strength Pattern.

Dense Star Power surged out. Ji Ziling's figure did not move, but a strange glint flashed through her eyes.

"Star Qi Peak?"

"Mm."

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"

"I wanted to last time, but you pushed me out."

Ji Ziling looked at him and asked, "Have you passed the Mock College Entrance Exam?"

Jiang Changkong shook his head. "I'm still not completely certain I can solo it."

"You still want to solo it?" Ji Ziling said in astonishment. "The kind where you carry people?"

"Mm. That way I can earn more Star Stones." A trace of embarrassment appeared on Jiang Changkong's face.

"You've got prospects. But you didn't notify your brother here right away and ate alone. Next time there's a benefit, no matter the situation, notify me first."

Ji Ziling gave him a thumbs-up. "Don't hide it anymore. Just go straight in from now on."

"??"

Jiang Changkong looked at her with a bewildered expression.

But then he saw Ji Ziling smooth back her beautiful hair and raise her head slightly. "As expected, I have eyes that can recognize a pearl. I saw your extraordinariness at a single glance."

Jiang Changkong: "..."

Since when did you have the keen eye to recognize a pearl?

"Sure enough, no matter where I go, my gaze remains as bright as a torch."

What's with that sudden narcissistic tone?

"I've decided. Once you enroll, I'll be your senior." Ji Ziling straightened up.

"..."

Can you be serious for once?

I came to tell you I've caused trouble!

What happened to being brothers? How did you turn into a senior again?

Do you mean you want to get involved too?

"No, you can't expose yourself. Not yet."

Ji Ziling rubbed her chin again and said, "Let's leave it at that for now."

"Uh, there's no trouble?" Jiang Changkong was stunned.

"What trouble could there be? You haven't even enrolled yet, but you can already carry your seniors and make them soar. That proves you're a top student."

Ji Ziling said solemnly, "If you can pass the Three-Year College Entrance Exam too, that would be even better.

"As for this temporary student ID, what does it have to do with us? The school issued it.

"If you can become a Star Cloud martial artist before admissions, then there'll be even less of a problem."

"If I have enough Star Stones, I'm somewhat confident I can reach Star Cloud."

Jiang Changkong said this, paused, then added, "But the information about me carrying people—there were only three people in the final assessment."

"The temporary student ID got reset, of course. Naturally, the information's gone."

Ji Ziling propped up her chin. "There's surveillance during the assessment too. When the time comes, we'll expose it ourselves."

"On purpose?" Jiang Changkong was a little dazed.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine."

Ji Ziling waved a hand. "What you need to do is rake in more Star Stones. As for Three-Year Simulation High, aside from Li Qiuchuan's, don't get involved in the others."

Damn, I really did miss posting a chapter. I typed the saved drafts as two Chapter Fifteens. Now two chapters are combined into one.