You Think You're Worthy of Making Things Difficult for the Jiangnan Division?

"Most of them were injured... but they're all rough old men. A few months of recovery and they'll be fine."

After making the rounds through the ordinary dormitory district, they had gathered everyone they needed.

Chen Dai led the group away from that place of trouble. Only Chu Wen and Liu Changshou did not head toward the Jiangnan Martial Division.

Liu Changshou was still deeply worried.

With that move, Chu Wen had practically offended every local tyrant in the ordinary dormitory district!

Quite a few of them had martial arts family backgrounds, while others belonged to civilian martial artist groups...

If Chu Wen had Zhang Liping's family background, then no one would dare utter a word.

But Chu Wen did not. He was merely a talented youngster with some strength!

Who among those bold enough to do business in the ordinary dormitory district did not have someone backing them?

"Brother Wen, that was a little impulsive. Why don't you go back to the dormitory district and ask Sister Zhang? The Li Family wants to win you over, don't they? If you join the Li Family, you might be able to calm everyone's anger."

"Otherwise, if these people join forces and report you to Academic Affairs, your days won't be easy."

"Many of these people have connections in Academic Affairs. Some are even connected to the Research Department. They all have powerful backgrounds."

This time, he had offended everyone he possibly could!

Chu Wen paid him no heed and simply had Liu Changshou lead the way.

Their destination was a place called the Dragonspine Corridor, also known among the martial university students as the Ascending Dragon Promenade.

It was where most intermediate warriors trained. Every carving along the corridor contained insights into combat techniques, making it the best place to improve one's "martial sense."

Chu Wen had learned that information earlier.

Most of those local tyrants had been acting under the instructions of a fourth-year student from the intermediate dormitory district, Lin Haisheng. They had deliberately targeted the Jiangnan Division in order to break its backbone.

As for why they were doing it, that was hard to guess.

Chu Wen had always been too lazy to guess. He would just go ask the man himself.

The Dragonspine Corridor stretched for dozens of miles and was the most towering, magnificent standalone structure in all of Xinhang Martial University.

Every part of the corridor radiated a different essence of combat techniques. Even lingering here briefly would leave one steeped in it, though it also imposed an immense burden on the body.

Ordinary intermediate warriors simply could not enter this place. Even high-level warriors needed extraordinary willpower to dare venture deep inside.

Yet Chu Wen stepped in as though it were nothing.

Beads of sweat formed on Liu Changshou's face. He had clearly felt the tremendous pressure as well.

That man who dared make trouble for the Jiangnan Martial Division truly had some skill. He actually trained his "martial sense" in a place like this regularly.

Only after passing through a thousand meters did they reach an area where people could rest.

Liu Changshou hesitated before saying, "Lin Haisheng's family owns some businesses, and he has a head for business himself. He's very good at starting ventures."

Here, "starting ventures" meant using one's status as an older student to force freshmen to "spend money."

Lin Haisheng was in the same line of work as Liu Changshou. But Liu Changshou had no family background, so he could only rely on being shameless and begging people to buy things.

"To come in here, you first have to buy a cup of coffee. One cup costs five million. If you can't afford it, don't take up space."

Before Chu Wen even stepped inside, someone's voice rang out, thoroughly unfriendly.

Five million was an amount that even an entry-level warrior would need more than half a year to save up!

And here, it was casually demanded for a single cup of coffee?

"Heh. Looking at you, you must be Lin Haisheng."

With a single glance, Chu Wen saw the greasy-looking man walk out. This fourth-year senior, who had repeated his year for six years, gave Chu Wen no favorable impression whatsoever.

"Kid, since you know my great name, either pay up or get lost. Don't disturb other people while they rest."

What Lin Haisheng wanted to protect were the customers here. They were all his fat sheep.

One hand took the money, the other provided the service. He still had to keep up appearances.

"Today, I'm tearing this place down." Chu Wen spoke flatly. "Who gave you the nerve to make trouble for the Jiangnan Martial Division?"

Lin Haisheng suddenly shuddered as something occurred to him. A cold sneer appeared on his face. "So you're from the Jiangnan Martial Division. What, does the stink of poverty on you people get in the way of my business?"

Chu Wen took one step forward. Lin Haisheng's pupils abruptly contracted, and he retreated wildly.

Bang!

Chu Wen's attack missed for the first time.

The spot where Lin Haisheng had stood instantly caved in, then returned to its original state moments later.

That was the wonder of the Dragonspine Corridor. It had been made entirely from special memory materials and could not be destroyed.

"Pah! You dare come looking for trouble with me? Looks like I'll have to teach you a lesson today."

Since Lin Haisheng could force people to buy and sell here, he naturally had some strength to back himself up!

After all, he was a fourth-year student who had repeated his year for six years!

Veins bulged across his body. His formerly greasy belly tightened, and the muscles all over him gleamed with a bronze luster. Like a starving tiger pouncing on prey, he pushed off with both feet and charged at Chu Wen.

Chu Wen merely twisted his body slightly and dodged the attack.

Even under Lin Haisheng's barrage of attacks, Chu Wen continued to evade without the slightest panic.

"This combat technique is of a higher grade than mine... if it isn't at the perfected level, then it's close to returning to simplicity."

A sharp glint appeared in Chu Wen's eyes. This was the strength the nine martial universities ought to have.

The rest area covered a full five hundred square meters, yet it was still not enough for the two men's flashing footwork.

Several students who had been resting there quickly fled outside as well, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

"He can actually trade blows with Boss Lin?"

"I heard Boss Lin was vicious as hell. Has he finally met his match today?"

"Boss Lin obviously hasn't gone for the kill yet. If they really fight, it's hard to say."

The students could not see through the exchange. They only felt that Lin Haisheng held the upper hand.

Little did they know that Lin Haisheng was already terrified beyond measure.

He had received a call from Sister Zhang at noon today and had been making plans ever since.

At first, he had only wanted to smooth things over. After all, the other side might not truly dare fight him.

But Chu Wen had actually come straight to his door so calmly. With Lin Haisheng's temperament, he naturally refused to submit and had to fight!

He wanted Sister Zhang to see that this Chu Wen was not worth taking so seriously.

A discarded son of Jiangnan Martial University—whether in resources or combat techniques, how could he possibly compare to Xinhang?

If Chu Wen had been given some time to grow, Lin Haisheng might truly have hesitated to strike.

But now, he intended to seize this chance and ruthlessly suppress him!

That was Lin Haisheng's motive for attacking. Yet what he never imagined was that he could not even touch Chu Wen!

The speed he had always been proud of held no advantage at all before his opponent!

And Chu Wen's calm, unruffled demeanor made his temper flare.

Then, after several breaths of exchanging blows, Chu Wen whispered into his ear.

"If I strike, I won't hold back."

"Do you really want to continue?"

Lin Haisheng immediately refused to accept that. His attacks became even more vicious. He wanted to see just how fierce this guy really was. "All you know is how to wag your tongue! Who the hell do you think you are? Jiangnan is gone, and you still dare put on airs in front of me!"

"If you've got the guts, stop running!"

The next moment, Chu Wen's figure suddenly came to a halt. Blood dripping from his right hand formed a line in midair.

A thread of twisting pain spread from Lin Haisheng's right elbow joint, then exploded.

Burning Blade Technique! Return-to-Simplicity level!

Invisible Blade!

In a single thought, flesh and blood flew everywhere!

The tremendous tearing sensation, coupled with nauseating agony, made Lin Haisheng stagger and collapse to the ground. He clutched his right elbow joint, where white bone was exposed, with all his strength.

Terror filled his eyes. If that joint was destroyed, his future would be finished!

"Hmph. So you care so much about yourself after all."

"When Jiangnan Base City was breached, who knew how many people had no time to care about their 'future'? You think you're worthy of making things difficult for the Jiangnan Division?"

Crack!

"Aah!~!"