Deception of a Fourth-Realm Martial Artist

Bai Zhenhao looked like he was about to cry.

How was this girl stronger than some First-Realm students at Qianshan No. 1 High School who had been certified by the Martial Arts Association?

And her control was excellent.

Every hit landed on the most painful spot, and the force gradually increased.

It was over. This was bad.

His thoughts raced as Bai Zhenhao revealed the real location of the Joint Key Class between the two schools, panic rising in his heart.

Second High School's group had actually guessed it.

They really had some nerve. They had just arrived, yet they dared to directly attack Qianshan No. 1 High School's students on their own turf.

They had even surrounded him, leaving him no chance to escape.

Bai Zhenhao desperately wanted to run, but Leng Xin and Fang Yan kept their eyes locked on him, while Su Yuan and the other eight watched him like tigers eyeing prey.

He had no chance of escaping.

Now that he had exposed the Joint Key Class's location, he was probably finished.

Director Yuan had personally instructed them to make things difficult for Second High School's students whenever possible, so long as no serious conflict broke out.

But what happened?

Every one of these Second High School students was fiercer than the last.

First, a student with a Blood Qi Value nearing eighty had ambushed him, humiliating him.

Then, a female student he could not resist at all had carried him back like a chick.

Bai Zhenhao was speechless. He had thought picking up Second High School's students would be an easy assignment.

Instead, this assignment had made him lose all face in front of them.

"The underground passage on the right side of the first floor of the Martial Arts Division One Teaching Building C."

Su Yuan silently repeated those words.

Just how many divisions did Qianshan No. 1 High School's martial arts program have?

Unlike Second High School, which had only one division.

Was this the difference between Qianshan No. 1 High School and Second High School?

More people, more resources, and more subdivisions among the students.

Seeing that Bai Zhenhao did not seem to be lying, Leng Xin slowly lowered her raised right hand.

"It's fine now."

"You can go."

Bai Zhenhao felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He hurriedly got to his feet and left in a sorry state.

He did not want to see this group ever again.

He was considered quite a prominent figure at Qianshan No. 1 High School, yet he had been treated like this by Second High School's students.

And he could not even beat them.

Especially that female tyrannosaurus. Her presence was comparable to Chu Tianche's.

Since when had Second High School been capable of producing a genius of that level?

Watching Bai Zhenhao flee in panic, Leng Xin spoke.

"We now know the location of the Joint Key Class."

"Since Director Yuan said we could look around Qianshan No. 1 High School this morning."

"Then we'll do as he wishes."

As she spoke, a beautiful smile appeared on Leng Xin's lips. "Let's have a good look around Qianshan No. 1 High School."

"We won't concern ourselves with anything else."

Su Yuan, Fang Yan, and the others exchanged knowing smiles. That was the plan!

Thus, Su Yuan's group of ten openly walked around Qianshan No. 1 High School, ignoring the strange looks from its students and even its teachers.

Compared to Qianshan No. 1 High School's uniforms, the uniforms Su Yuan and the others wore were exceptionally eye-catching.

They stood out at a glance in the crowd.

"So these are the Second High School students who got spots in the Joint Key Class? I don't know why, but seeing them makes an inexplicable fire rise in my heart."

"Damn it, why do they all look so smug? It's like they don't take us Qianshan No. 1 High School students seriously at all."

"They can only be smug for half a day. Once the Joint Key Class officially begins this afternoon, our school's geniuses will crush them."

"That's true. Looking at their bearing, it feels like not a single one of them is a match for Chu Tianche."

"Forget Chu Tianche. It would already be impressive if anyone from Second High School made it into the top ten."

During the break, nearly ninety percent of Qianshan No. 1 High School's students noticed Su Yuan and the others.

They really were wandering all over the school.

Though it was purposeful wandering. After more than twenty minutes, they found the location of the Martial Arts Division One Teaching Building C.

When it was time for lunch, Su Yuan's group did not hold back. Aside from Leng Xin and Luo Min, the two girls, everyone ate heartily and wolfed down their food.

There was no reason not to eat. After all, they were using Qianshan No. 1 High School's ingredients.

And honestly, it was a little tastier than Second High School's cafeteria food.

"After spending an entire morning here, my impression of Qianshan No. 1 High School is that it's big. Really big!"

Lin Jie had never been to Qianshan No. 1 High School either. This visit left him astonished by its size.

By his rough estimate, Qianshan No. 1 High School covered around three and a half times the area of Second High School.

"So what if it's big? From what I've seen, the strength of Qianshan No. 1 High School's students varies wildly."

"The strong ones are truly strong, while the weak ones are truly weak."

"I really don't know how Qianshan No. 1 High School trains its students."

"The average quality of its students is inferior to ours at Second High School."

Fang Yan rubbed his chin as he responded to Lin Jie.

"Qianshan No. 1 High School uses an elite-style teaching model."

"They recruit a large number of students, then put them through layer after layer of selection. In the end, they choose a group with exceptional talent and invest vast martial arts resources into their cultivation."

Leng Xin explained from the side.

She seemed to know a fair amount about Qianshan No. 1 High School.

At once, understanding dawned on Su Yuan and the others.

This teaching method had both advantages and disadvantages, but for Qianshan No. 1 High School, the strength and reputation of its top students clearly mattered more than anything else.

Once they cultivated a true genius, the rewards and influence that followed would be enormous.

Schools, after all—how many were not chasing fame?

Otherwise, where did the term prestigious school come from?

"There's still an hour until the time Director Yuan mentioned. Should we head over early?"

Su Yuan suddenly thought of this and reminded everyone.

What if...

Director Yuan had deliberately given them the wrong time too?

It was not impossible.

"Su Yuan's right. Let's wait near the Martial Arts Division One Teaching Building C."

"There's no point waiting around here."

Fang Yan nodded, agreeing with Su Yuan.

Leng Xin also gave a slight nod.

Right after that, the group of ten headed toward the Martial Arts Division One Teaching Building C.

Eight minutes later, Su Yuan's group stood in the lobby of B Building, across from the Martial Arts Division One Teaching Building C.

They had only just arrived when they saw a handsome boy with an extraordinary bearing enter the underground passage on the right side of C Building's first floor.

"Damn, it's only 1:09, and a Qianshan No. 1 High School student has already gone in."

Li Xingyu opened his mouth in surprise and looked at Su Yuan and the others.

Before Li Xingyu could finish speaking, another female student entered the underground passage.

After that, several more people entered one after another, spaced ten or several dozen seconds apart.

When the thirteenth person was about to enter the underground passage on the right side of C Building's first floor, he suddenly glanced toward B Building, his gaze instantly locking onto Leng Xin.

From where Su Yuan and the others stood, despite the distance, they could still clearly see the inexplicable smile on his face.

Beside them, Leng Xin met his gaze. Her left hand unconsciously clenched, as though the two knew each other.

"Chu Tianche."

Leng Xin slowly uttered the three words.

Upon hearing that name, Fang Yan's expression gradually turned solemn.

"Chu Tianche ranks second among Qianshan No. 1 High School's senior students."

"Two months ago, his Blood Qi Value was 116. He is a First-Realm Martial Artist certified by the Martial Arts Association."

"He is also a genuine genius."

"He is a formidable opponent for all of us."

Leng Xin rarely spoke in such a serious tone. Su Yuan and the others furrowed their brows as they watched Chu Tianche enter the underground passage.

His Blood Qi Value had already reached 116 two months ago. What kind of concept was that?

Lin Jie, Li Xingyu, and the others felt their scalps go numb. They were the same age, so how could the gap be this enormous?