Sorry, I Didn't Give You a Good Enough Fight (4,000 Words; Bonus Chapter for 6,000 Monthly Votes)

Li Xiuwen took out some Tongbao and handed them to Little Basket.

Little Basket shook his head furiously.

"Boss, I can't take them. You didn't take my money, and I'm grateful enough for that. I've been at the Learning Society for so long, but I've never been able to cultivate in peace until now. No one bullies me anymore!"

"Take them. Tiger Hunt cultivation isn't enough."

"All right. Thanks, Boss!"

"You're talented. I'd say you're above average even among those with a Superior Physique. You're just too timid. You've never dared to fight for anything, so you've had no resources and had to rely on hard training alone. Of course your progress has been slow. With my standing now, you can challenge anyone from the Iron Wire Society in the Challenge Arena. Fight them if you can. Even if you lose, you'll learn from it and sharpen your combat instincts. That'll help your cultivation."

Li Xiuwen spoke with utter confidence.

Little Basket looked at him with admiration.

"All right! I'll challenge them too!"

Little Basket hurried off, full of excitement.

When word spread that Li Xiuwen had emerged from seclusion,

Little Loudspeaker, Ao Jiu, and the others came running.

"Handsome, you went into seclusion again?"

"A Wen, you came out just in time. The Placement Exam is tomorrow."

Gui Xuanling studied Li Xiuwen.

Li Xiuwen's presence had become even harder for him to read.

Li Xiuwen, meanwhile,

let Heavenly Dragon Qi flow through his eyes as he swept his gaze over them.

He could see everyone's cultivation clearly.

Little Loudspeaker: Late Tiger Hunt.

Ao Jiu: Mid-Stage Tiger Hunt.

Gui Xuanling: Early Elephant-Hurling.

They had all made good progress.

Little Loudspeaker in particular had changed since she'd resolved to work harder.

"Handsome, I think I can make the top twenty in