Overwhelming Numbers

The next morning, sunlight illuminated the land, and the dawn light was warm.

On the high-speed train to Linhai City.

Ye Li, seated by the window, had a golden Waist Token tied around his waist.

It bore four large characters, "Fengyun University," written in elegant, strong strokes.

Even within Fengyun University, this golden Waist Token was only awarded to students with outstanding performance. It was also a high-quality storage Treasure Tool in itself.

For a student from Martial Arts High School to wear it, the significance was self-evident.

It was the token Yu Weng had given him.

Ye Li had originally not intended to wear such a conspicuous item.

But he couldn't resist Wang Yongfeng's strong request:

"Student Ye Li, I'm begging you. I've coached five batches of the School Team, and I've never won a trophy of this caliber before!"

"Just let me show off this once!"

Seeing the sincere Wang Yongfeng, the kind Ye Li agreed to the request.

"..."

Outside the window, the scenery blurred past. Ye Li casually flipped through the messages Yu Weng had sent.

There were dozens of them—

"Kid Ye Li, are you free? It's okay if you're not! No need to reply, I just wanted to tell you how strong our Fengyun University is!"

"Let's take Zhenjiang University in Ying Province as an example. They're quite well-known martial arts universities within Hanxia. In past Secret Realm Fusion events, when Beast Tides occurred, they could handle them properly by inviting some external help."

"But they're no match for our Fengyun University!"

"Firstly, when Secret Realm Fusion causes Beast Tides, our school suppresses them independently, without needing any external help. And when it comes to rewarding participating students afterward, we're never stingy!"

"That alone shows the gap! Moreover, the missions our school releases, both in quantity and quality, far surpass those of so-called top martial arts universities!"

"So... after you finish your Martial Arts Exam, if universities from Modu and Shangjing try to recruit you, absolutely don't agree!"

"Our school is no worse than them!"

"It's not that I'm afraid you'll be poached, it's just that Fengyun University, it's... good..."

Linhai First High School.

As the Martial Arts Exam drew closer, the atmosphere within the school grew increasingly tense.

Even the most laid-back individuals felt a sense of urgency at this time.

Logically, nothing else should be able to capture the attention of these Martial Science Students now.

But this morning, a major event was announced via the school broadcast, shocking and envying everyone.

Someone within the school had received a recommendation spot to Fengyun University!

This benefit, usually monopolized by the prodigies of Shan City, actually falling to Linhai City this year was truly unbelievable.

Fengyun University!

That was a martial arts university ranked among the best in all of Hanxia!

In previous years, not to mention getting a recommendation spot, very few students from Linhai City had even managed to get admitted to Fengyun University!

Instantly, the entire teaching building erupted in discussions, everyone wondering who had received the recommendation spot.

Principal Li, who was in charge of the broadcast, didn't keep them in suspense any longer.

Having held back for so long, he immediately smiled and announced, "Let us congratulate student Ye Li from Class Nine, Grade Three, for receiving the recommendation spot to Fengyun University!"

Upon hearing this, the students of Linhai, who had been holding their breath, exploded!

And due to the rumors circulating recently, many students were already aware of Ye Li. They immediately lost their composure.

The School Team member they had called a "great demon king" actually received the recommendation spot they dreamed of?!

For a moment, the entire teaching building was filled with shouts of disbelief, the emotion of incredulity permeating every corner of the campus.

In the infirmary, a patient lying in a critical care bed suddenly gasped upon hearing the broadcast.

Shen Lian's beautiful face was filled with shock and bewilderment, her mind clearly dazed.

After more than ten seconds, she swallowed with a dry throat, fiercely pinched her own face, and then looked at the duty nurse, her voice trembling as she asked:

"Um, did you hear the broadcast just now?"

"Huh? Of course, I heard it!"

The duty nurse, who was also surprised, looked over upon hearing her question and couldn't help but exclaim, "This student Ye Li is truly amazing!"

"Our school has never had a student recommended to Fengyun University before!"

"R-really?" Shen Lian could barely contain the surging emotions within her heart.

As a member of the School Team, she understood the prestige of Fengyun University better than any other student in Linhai.

That was the place she had always dreamed of!

In order to get into Fengyun University, she didn't hesitate to date Wang Ren, all because Wang Ren's uncle was a retired teacher at Fengyun University.

Even if he was just a low-level teacher, his understanding of Martial Path cultivation far surpassed that of most Guidance Teachers at Martial Arts High Schools.

With his guidance, Shen Lian's strength advanced by leaps and bounds, and she entered the School Team in just two years.

Even so, there was still a huge gap between her and getting into Fengyun University!

And the Childhood Sweetheart she had abandoned at the very beginning was actually directly admitted to the academy she dreamed of?!

At that moment, overwhelming regret drowned Shen Lian's heart, and tears uncontrollably streamed from her eyes.

While her mind suffered a severe blow, her physical injuries were also not idle, and she still felt unbearable pain.

Shen Lian regretted it so much that she almost shed tears of blood.

She knew very well that she and Ye Li were no longer people from the same world!

[Detected Childhood Sweetheart, who was secretly loved for ten years, is filled with regret and has completely collapsed!]

[Malice Points +5000!]

Huh?

An unexpected gain...

Ye Li, who had just gotten off the high-speed train, was slightly stunned, then didn't pay too much attention and continued walking towards the distant exit.

There were three days left until the Martial Arts Exam.

High-level Blood Essence refinement methods might be a bit difficult, but finding a B-Grade Blood Essence refinement method shouldn't be too hard.

No matter what, the first step is to advance to Third Order, and worry about other things later.

By then, with his Third Order strength, he would directly enter the Martial Arts Exam—

Stat advantage, kid!

PS: It seems like there was a small explosion of support, thank you all for your love!