Lin Family's Jewel, Lin Wei; Another Super Genius

Lin Wei was somewhat displeased. This time, she had come to the trial in secret.

It was all to dazzle everyone.

The Lin Family was one of Dragon Nation's foremost martial arts families. The number of Gods of War in the clan ranked among the best in all of Dragon Nation.

Unfortunately, being born a daughter meant she would inevitably face more setbacks in martial cultivation.

But she had not given up. With her extraordinary talent, she had mastered two combat techniques to the perfected level and, through just a tiny little bit of connections, smoothly entered Xinhang Martial University.

Of course, she could originally have attended Kyoto Martial University. But it was too close to home, and she could easily be dragged back, so she chose Xinhang Martial University instead. She had specifically sought Uncle Yang Tianlong's help before managing to slip away.

"Who is this Chu Wen? How come I've never heard of him? The Chu Family? There isn't a martial arts family with that surname either..."

She stalked through the corridors in a huff. Even as she neared the Hundred Corridor Pillars, her aura barely fluctuated.

She had been steeped in the atmosphere of a martial arts family since childhood. Although her family did not want women practicing martial arts, her talent was so exceptional that there had not been much resistance.

Her pace beneath her feet grew faster and faster. A few minutes later, she caught sight of Chu Wen, who had gone ahead.

"Stop right there!"

Lin Wei stepped forward into a bow stance and raised her hand in a palm strike.

With Chu Wen's movement technique, he merely tilted his body slightly aside and easily evaded it. Frowning, he said, "Classmate, what are you doing?"

Lin Wei crooked her mouth, her face full of impatience. "You stole my rank. I should be third."

"Fine, third is yours." Chu Wen gave her a glance and continued onward.

Lin Wei looked utterly baffled. "Hey! You..."

In the blink of an eye, Chu Wen vanished from before her.

His speed left Lin Wei clicking her tongue in amazement.

"Fine. You actually dare challenge me."

Lin Wei took a step, and her figure shot forward.

Though the oppressive pressure around her was already making her uncomfortable, her competitive spirit drove her to rush ahead and fiercely overtake that man!

Chu Wen was also surprised to discover that the person behind him was not slow. The distance between them was still closing.

With a thought, Shadow Follows Form at the Return to Simplicity level erupted, and he sprinted toward the area of the Hundred Corridor Pillars.

Yet even in this chase, he still could not shake her off!

Not far away, Xu Yunzhong was already sitting cross-legged before a corridor pillar, carefully sensing the martial intent within it.

This senior God of War's martial skill had left a deep impression on him back then. It was only that his former self had been unable to comprehend its mysteries. Now, however, the timing was just right.

But he had barely sat down when his head jerked up as if struck by electricity.

Two enormous explosions detonated where he had been sitting.

Gulp~!

He swallowed hard and darted to one side.

The sudden incident made him look especially bedraggled.

"Hmph, don't think you can run!"

Lightning flashed in Lin Wei's hand. A Thunder Whip appeared from thin air, its sparks scattering through the air.

Chu Wen extended his right hand, and the Invisible Blade twisted forward in a killing sweep.

They were evenly matched!

"Crazy woman! What the hell are you doing?!"

Starting a huge fight here could get them disqualified from the exam!

Chu Wen did not want to fight back either, but with her relentless attitude, even a clay Buddha would be angered!

"Who dares disqualify me?"

Lin Wei summoned Thunder Whips in both hands and lashed them through the air in a dazzling blur.

Terrifying bolts of lightning crashed precisely around Chu Wen, yet they could never strike his body.

But the Invisible Blade formed by Chu Wen's right hand steadily forced Lin Wei back.

Lin Wei could feel the tearing pain, but she could not see it with the naked eye, putting her at a slight disadvantage.

What kind of movement technique is this... So strange... she wondered uneasily.

Lin Wei's sudden attack had actually been prompted by curiosity about Chu Wen's movement martial skill. This skill resembled the combat techniques used by wilderness martial artists.

Yet it lacked the complete, integrated characteristics of a combat technique system. It purely enhanced one's dodging and speed? It seemed more like a martial skill learned on its own.

Most importantly, even with the Lin Family's movement martial skills, she had failed to gain the slightest advantage. It was truly unbelievable.

"I'm done fighting. Can't keep fighting. I'm tired. You're impressive, all right."

Who would have thought that after merely three exchanges, Lin Wei dusted herself off, retreated thirty paces, stood to one side, and reined in her aura.

The surrounding pressure was immensely heavy. It seemed she could no longer withstand it by force.

Chu Wen did not continue attacking either. This woman's background was probably not simple; she was likely a descendant of some great family that kept a low profile.

After all, it was several times harder for women to practice martial arts than men. Bone density alone was an innate gap that could not be crossed.

"Brother... sis... are you two done fighting? Can I go sit back down now?"

Xu Yunzhong scratched his bald head. This matter had the least to do with him, so naturally his attitude was the best, and he wore a smile.

"Yes."

"Please."

Chu Wen had actually noticed this bald man long ago. Xu Yunzhong's defining trait was his bald head.

This person must be the monstrous genius who had ranked first throughout the previous two semesters.

Xu Yunzhong did not stand out in temperament, and he spoke gently and amiably. His entire bearing was extraordinarily natural, and even in his stride, he carried the vitality and spirit of martial arts. He was truly no simple person.

Lin Wei stood to the side, panting heavily, feeling somewhat dizzy.

"Chu Wen, just you remember this!"

Lin Wei turned and left, choosing not to continue onward.

Sprinting all the way here had pushed her body beyond its limits.

"Brother, you're seriously fierce. You had a huge fight here, yet you're not even flushed or out of breath." Xu Yunzhong teased him before returning to his seat.

Seeing that the other man had no intention of continuing the conversation, Chu Wen finally looked up at the fabled Hundred Corridor Pillars.

Stone pillars rose one after another from the ground. Under the light, each pillar flowed with a different radiance, sacred and resonant.

He casually touched one of the pillars.

An indescribable image appeared in his mind. The martial artist in the image began demonstrating a martial skill to him.

[Blade Breaks the Sky can be recorded.]

[A martial skill of the same type already exists. The host's current strength cannot support both simultaneously. Choose whether to replace it. After replacement, the original martial skill's proficiency will be retained, but it cannot be used until switched back.]

[Current strength: Intermediate Warrior. Cooldown for each switch: 30 days.]

This was the first time the panel had given such a prompt.

Is my current strength insufficient to bear too many "martial senses"...

Chu Wen now had a deeper understanding of the Primordial Source Pearl and roughly guessed what was happening. It seemed the proficiency he could increase was constantly linked to martial sense.

"No."

He was in no hurry. Blade Breaks the Sky was broad and forceful, not particularly suited to his movement technique. What he needed was a more agile blade technique.

His current potential points were limited too. He could not possibly learn everything; only what suited him was best.

Chu Wen began slowly sensing the martial skills within each corridor pillar. Little did he know that his earlier battle with Lin Wei had been broadcast onto the giant screens outside.

"Who is that girl? Why have I never seen her before?"

"So fierce. That Thunder Whip is terrifying, though her accuracy is kind of awkward."

Some students who could not see the deeper intricacies offered their comments.

Only a few geniuses from great families recognized Lin Wei's identity, and their hearts filled with surprise.

They had not expected even the Lin Family's jewel from the capital to come to Xinhang Martial University.

Chu Wen alone had already been enough to make them take notice. Now another Lin Wei had emerged.

Naturally, some geniuses hoped to befriend Lin Wei. After all, that was the Lin Family, a martial arts family ranked among Dragon Nation's top ten!