Interesting Person

At this moment, no one expected things to escalate to the point of requesting a death match. A perfectly normal university interview session had devolved into a scene of life-or-death confrontation. Zhong Wenshan and Qi Mu knew a thing or two about Ling Zhan, and upon seeing his resolute expression, they knew it was impossible to make him change his mind.

"Go call Ling Zhan's parents and have them talk him out of this," Zhong Wenshan whispered to Qi Mu. Qi Mu gave a bitter smile and replied, "Principal, Ling Zhan's parents... they passed away a long time ago." Zhong Wenshan fell silent at once. Now, he finally understood why Ling Zhan had reacted so violently when Fang Bo insulted his parents.

Previously, no matter who mocked Ling Zhan or spoke to him with snide, passive-aggressive remarks, Ling Zhan had always maintained a simple, smiling expression, appearing harmless and good-natured. But the moment his parents were brought into it, Ling Zhan became like a beast ready to tear anyone apart. This was his absolute bottom line. Even an honest man had his limits.

"Go have your parents sign the papers and explain the situation to them," Mu Yutian said to Fang Bo, veins bulging on his forehead. Accustomed to the respect he usually received from students, Mu Yutian was naturally furious to encounter someone like Ling Zhan who showed him no respect at all. "Fine!" Fang Bo nodded quickly, preparing to call his parents to explain.

However, just then, Zhu Xiaoshan spoke up. "Stop it, everyone. With me here, the authorities will not approve this death match." The tense, sword-drawn atmosphere stalled instantly. Many of the teachers present breathed a sigh of relief. If this really happened, regardless of who lived or died, it would cause quite a stir. If a scandal broke out, they would be accused of deliberately provoking Ling Zhan until he was forced to issue a death match out of humiliation. They were truly grateful for Zhu Xiaoshan's arrival. No one noticed that when Zhu Yaoguang saw the death match blocked by her uncle, she couldn't help but pout.

Fang Bo stopped his attempt to make the call, though it was clear he was unhappy. In his eyes, Ling Zhan was destined to die. Ling Zhan turned to look at Zhu Xiaoshan, pulled at the corner of his mouth, and said nothing. It wasn't approved? That was fine. There would be plenty of opportunities to strike later.

"Regarding this matter, Student Fang Bo was indeed in the wrong, but it is difficult for him to admit it," Zhu Xiaoshan adjusted his collar and smiled. "In this world, strength is respected. How about this: you two have a sparring match. I will act as the referee, and we will stop at the first sign of injury. Whoever loses will apologize. How does that sound?" The other teachers exchanged glances and nodded slightly. A controlled spar like this was acceptable; there was no need to worry about loss of life.

"I agree!" Fang Bo nodded without hesitation. He turned to look at Ling Zhan with a sneer. "Didn't you want to take revenge on me? Come on, this is your chance." "Sure, I'll collect some interest first," Ling Zhan replied, returning to his simple, harmless smile. But this time, no one believed the boy was truly harmless. Anyone who could casually propose a death match was undoubtedly a ruthless character who didn't fear death.

"Although Fang Bo's words were excessive, Ling Zhan is bound to lose this duel." "Indeed, regardless of anything else, Fang Bo has been studying at Huaqing Academy for a year. Neither his level nor his strength is something a high schooler can compare to." Two teachers from top-tier combat academies whispered to each other. The recruiters and university students from other institutions also viewed Ling Zhan as a guaranteed loser. Of course, a few teachers from key academies felt a glimmer of anticipation. They were curious to see what was so special about someone who could claim the top spot on the Provincial Trial Ranking as a Jobless Freelancer. Although they felt a Jobless Freelancer had no future, being the top of the Provincial Trial Ranking surely meant he had some merit. They would wait and see.

"The conference room is too narrow. Let's head to your school's simulated Secret Realm now!" Fang Bo gave a cold laugh and led the way out. Everyone else stood up, ready to watch the show. Ling Zhan walked up to Zhu Xiaoshan and suddenly asked with a chuckle, "Teacher Zhu, in a sparring match, blades have no eyes. It should be perfectly normal to lose an arm or a leg, right?" With that, he walked out.

Zhu Xiaoshan's expression tightened. Watching Ling Zhan's simple-looking back, he couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly. He turned to his niece and sighed, "Yaoguang, is this the 'interesting person' you were talking about?" Zhu Yaoguang smiled lightly. "What, Uncle, don't you think he's interesting?" Zhu Xiaoshan opened his mouth, then sighed. He really couldn't see what was interesting about this kid.

City No. 1 High School only had one simulated Secret Realm. After all, it was a third-tier city, and it was the high school with the weakest faculty. Qi Mu entered the simulated Secret Realm, clapped his hands, and called out loudly, "Students over there, hold on a second. Clear out one of the 1V1 arenas." The students practicing in the Secret Realm were freshmen and sophomores, currently sparring to exchange basic combat skills. Hearing Qi Mu's shout, the other arenas stopped their practice and looked over with curiosity.

"Teacher Qi, what's going on?" a girl asked curiously. "Nothing much, just that your senior, Ling Zhan, is going to have a sparring match with a freshman from Huaqing Academy," Qi Mu said with a bitter smile. This sentence was like a giant boulder thrown into a calm lake, creating massive waves among the crowd. "No way! Senior Ling Zhan is actually going to spar with a university student!" "Isn't that a bit of a stretch? That's a senior from a key combat academy; his strength must be immense!" "Why would Senior Ling Zhan want to spar with someone so powerful?"

These younger students were innocent and hadn't thought that far ahead. The brilliant combat scenes Ling Zhan had displayed previously were already deeply etched in their hearts. It could be said that Ling Zhan had become their idol. When the video of Ling Zhan speed-running the entrance exam Secret Realm was posted online, some people had left snide comments, all of which had been countered by these very students. They just hadn't expected Senior Ling Zhan to spar with a freshman from Huaqing Academy now. In an instant, all the students gathered around.

The confident and dashing Fang Bo, wearing his Huaqing Academy uniform, tapped his toes and leaped onto the arena. In contrast, Ling Zhan didn't show off; he simply walked onto the stage in a standard manner, radiating an aura of "I'm very easy to bully." Fang Bo spread his palm, and a dagger appeared in his hand. The dagger was of low quality, merely a Level 15 blue-grade weapon. Clearly, in Fang Bo's eyes, there was no need to use a purple-grade weapon to deal with Ling Zhan. Ling Zhan, however, pulled out a long spear. This spear was none other than the Crab King Fang Spear he had been awarded for clearing the entrance exam Secret Realm. But even with Ling Zhan wielding a purple-grade spear, none of the spectators below believed he could win.