Classmate, You Can't Come In Here

Within the vast training grounds.

Beneath the tall and majestic buildings, rows upon rows of over a hundred figures gathered before the dueling platform, surrounding a group of people.

A coolly elegant young woman, who caught the eye, stood behind the crowd, her fair fingers tapping on her phone screen.

"Just call their teacher. This group isn't following the rules."

"Is their teacher not here?"

"No, they're all students from Qingshan First High School. They've been forcing us to fight."

"Okay, I understand."

Upon seeing this message, Jiang Qingzhu breathed a sigh of relief and put her phone back in her pocket.

The young man was always reliable; she shouldn't have to worry.

Jiang Qingzhu looked up at the crowd arguing incessantly not far away, her beautiful brows furrowing slightly.

A touch of warmth quietly rose in her clear eyes.

She had originally thought it was just a normal visiting session.

Wang Yongfeng, who was leading them, had casually gone to the grade office to discuss teaching and nurturing students with the teachers from Qingshan First High School.

However, the moment Jiang Qingzhu's group entered the training grounds, the peaceful atmosphere suddenly changed.

Over a hundred Martial Science Students, who seemed to appear out of nowhere, "enthusiastically" ran over to strike up conversations.

As the captain, Jiang Qingzhu, out of politeness, exchanged a few words with them.

After a brief greeting, the other party abruptly changed the subject, proposing, "We've heard that the Linhai First High School School Team is exceptionally strong. Could we have a friendly spar?"

Although Jiang Qingzhu coldly refused this request.

However, within the Linhai First High School team, someone named Yu Qianqian, like a kind-hearted person without a brain, couldn't withstand their repeated requests and directly went onto the stage.

Jiang Qingzhu felt a vague sense of unease about this.

But considering Yu Qianqian's cultivation of First-Tier Level Eight, a match against an ordinary Martial Science Student shouldn't take too much time or energy. She ultimately defaulted to letting it happen.

As a result, trouble ensued from this match.

A boy with a feminine demeanor came forward and, relying on his First-Tier Peak cultivation, directly knocked the unprepared Yu Qianqian unconscious.

This enraged the members of Linhai First High School.

Liu Yangde and his two lackeys immediately rushed forward, shouting curses, demanding an explanation.

The hundred-plus people from Qingshan First High School were not to be outdone, and they loudly taunted:

"You lost because you're not as skilled, and now you're throwing a tantrum? If you couldn't handle losing, you shouldn't have agreed earlier!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yangde completely lost it, "Damn you, Qingshan First High School! Using such underhanded tactics. If our big brother hadn't been absent, would it be your turn to play dirty tricks?"

"Exactly! Just when you guys started provoking us, our big brother could have killed you all with one slap!"

"You're all talk and no action! Is everyone from Linhai First High School like you, just running your mouths? If you have the guts, come up on stage and fight us!"

"..."

The two groups engaged in a heated exchange, devolving into a shouting match.

One side was fueled by anger, while the other was calculating their moves, thus there was no sign of de-escalation.

During this process, the effeminate boy on the dueling platform remained calm, appearing incredibly cool.

After helping the unconscious Yu Qianqian off the stage to rest, Jiang Qingzhu immediately sent a message to Ye Li...

At this moment, she took a deep breath, observing the quarreling crowd, and calmed her emotions.

Then, she coldly looked at the effeminate boy on the dueling platform and stood up, walking over.

Casually injuring a member of her team, the other party's provocation was too obvious!

Jiang Qingzhu's cultivation of Second-Tier Level Four began to show. With each breath, she arrived at the base of the dueling platform.

Seeing the cool and elegant young woman, with a hint of anger on her face, stand up and approach, Chen Deng, on the dueling platform, broke out in a cold sweat.

This beautiful, cool-looking young woman with long black hair was most likely the eldest daughter of the Jiang Family from Linhai City.

Second-Tier Level Four cultivation, A-Grade Martial Arts Talent, S-Grade Breathing Technique...

After quickly reviewing her stats in his mind, Chen Deng felt immense pressure. His own strength was only mediocre among those at First-Tier Peak.

Suppressing the panic in his heart, Chen Deng smiled slightly and deliberately raised his voice, asking, "Classmate Jiang, what are you trying to do?"

His raised voice immediately drew the attention of everyone below. The shouting subsided, and over a hundred pairs of eyes turned towards them.

Upon seeing the cool and elegant young woman slowly ascend the stage, everyone's eyes sharpened.

Her solid Second-Tier Level Four cultivation immediately made them feel pressured.

"You bully the weak. I will respond with force."

Jiang Qingzhu's voice was cold, her face like frost.

"You wish to spar? Very well."

Chen Deng's heart was filled with ecstasy; he had been waiting for her to say just that!

Considering he needed to conserve his strength, he immediately turned his head to look at the crowd below and said with a smile:

"Is anyone here willing to experience the strength of the Linhai First High School Team Captain? I can give up this opportunity!"

Upon hearing this, someone immediately understood his intentions and gritted their teeth as they called out:

"I'll do it!"

"..."

A hint of coldness flashed in Jiang Qingzhu's eyes; she had already understood their plan.

They clearly intended to use a war of attrition, relying on sheer numbers to exhaust their group's stamina, so they could easily win the exchange match in the afternoon!

To achieve this, they had specifically marked the area outside the martial arts arena with "[Temporarily Sealed]" and had even sent away the teachers on duty here...

"Despicable..."

Fortunately, she had already notified Ye Li in time.

She believed it wouldn't be long before he arrived with the teachers to resolve the situation...

With this thought, Jiang Qingzhu summoned a snow-white long spear, her immense aura becoming even more striking.

The martial artist opposite her couldn't even last a single exchange before being blasted off the high platform by a spear.

But soon, another person volunteered and rushed onto the stage.

Jiang Qingzhu blasted that person away with another spear, and then another person came up, repeating this cycle...

"As expected of the Jiang Family's eldest daughter..."

Chen Deng, back below the stage, his eyes flickered. "Ordinary First-Tier martial artists can't defeat her; even I wouldn't last more than a few rounds."

"Brother Chen, no need to worry," someone beside him said with a smile.

"Even an elephant can be brought down by many ants. We have one hundred and twenty-six First-Tier martial artists; are you afraid we can't wear her down?

"At most twenty or thirty people will be enough to deplete her True Qi!"

"That's true," Chen Deng nodded slightly, feeling much more relaxed.

With the plan progressing to this point, it could basically be considered a success.

That vice-captain named Liu Yangde was still below the stage, eagerly preparing to go up – what a clown.

The corners of Chen Deng's mouth curved upwards.

"Brother Chen, what about that Ye Li?"

At this moment, someone leaned over and asked worriedly, "He didn't come to watch. If he hears about this, won't he run off to call the teachers?"

"Let him call."

Chen Deng waved his hand dismissively. "With so many teaching buildings in our school, he's an outsider who doesn't know his way around. By the time he calls someone and they get here, it'll be too late."

"What if he doesn't call anyone and just comes directly?"

"Then there's even less to worry about. A martial artist at First-Tier Peak might not even be my match."

Meanwhile, outside the martial arts arena.

In the pavilion used to check the identities of those entering and exiting, a student assigned to keep watch was dozing off.

As long as no one was let in for an hour, their plan would be a complete success.

To that end, several students from their school who had come to wander around the martial arts arena had already been turned back.

Just then, a figure appeared from around a nearby corner.

The student on watch in the pavilion caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye. His sleepiness vanished instantly, and he sat up.

He saw a person whose clothes were fluttering, black hair lightly tossed, and who was walking briskly towards them with a detached expression.

He's so handsome, but he's not wearing a school uniform. Is he from another school...? He was momentarily lost in thought.

Thinking this, the black-clothed youth had already arrived close by.

Seeing this, the student on watch quickly stood up and called out, "Classmate, this is..."

BANG!!--

Before he could even finish speaking, the other person let out a cold snort, spun around on the spot, and his right foot, like a fired cannonball, slammed into the pavilion!

Amidst the tremendous noise, the entire pavilion instantly shattered into pieces. The student on watch was also sent flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground, unconscious.

Ye Li, however, didn't even glance back and continued walking towards the martial arts arena.

His speed increased, and finally, he broke into a full sprint!