" Brother Ze, I brought you some food."
After class, the chubby guy brought three meals back to his dorm.
Huai Xu jumped to the ground like a "wild donkey descending the mountain".
"Thank you, Godfather!"
The fat man waved his hand dismissively. "No need for formalities."
Wen Jing was a little embarrassed. "I'll buy dinner tonight."
Qin Ze said calmly, "We're all living in the same room, no need to be so polite."
Immediately, he asked the fat man, "How many stones of energy do you have now?"
The fat man replied, "Nearly two shi (a unit of dry measure)."
Qin Ze was somewhat surprised. "You've improved quite quickly."
The fat man said Yangyang, "Now I can Teleportation half a meter."
Compared to when it first awakened, this is indeed a significant improvement.
The fat man in that Otherworld appeared and disappeared without a trace; compared to that realm, the current fat man is still far from reaching that level.
"By the end of this semester, my mental strength had increased to five stones."
According to Slacking on the Sidelines, one needs at least five stones of mental energy to use that staff.
The fat man nodded solemnly. "I will definitely work hard in my cultivation."
For the next few days, the Flying Circus Man spent his days "fishing" at sea and his nights repairing his boat, living a rather regular life.
Qin Ze stopped having his clone sign in for him and instead went to class with Huai Xu Wen Jing every day.
Construction of the Circus branch is complete, Brother Devour is currently preparing to take his brothers to pull off a big heist.
Giant Overlord continues to eat sand in the Blue Flame Realm every day, and has not yet made any new gains.
He Slacking on the Sidelines and finally returned to his loyal Penglai City.
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: Guys, I'm back!]
[ Passerby A: Congratulations, Brother Shui ]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: When are you planning to dive into the Abyss again?]
[ On the Slacking on the Sidelines: I won't go there again. Before I break through, I'll be farming in the jungle near Penglai City.]
[ Passerby A: I just finished a bounty mission in the Northern Territory, wanna grab a drink, Brother Shui?]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: No problem, I'll head out of the Abyss for some fresh air first]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: Today we have a practical lesson with exotic beasts, I'm so nervous!]
[ Fairies Don't Poop:??? It's only been a month since school started, how come there's a beast combat course? Isn't that a course that's supposed to be next semester?]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: Oh no, we've already arrived at the martial arts gym! o(╥╥)o]
Qin Ze was also present at the moment, and he couldn't help but glance at Lu Tongtong was staring blankly not far away.
The martial arts hall for the Beast Combat Course is a huge gymnasium.
The central arena is surrounded by stands enclosed by alloy railings.
Through Huai Xu's inquiries, Qin Ze learned that only their top-scoring class had a practical course on exotic beasts.
The stands were already packed with spectators, mostly seasoned veterans who had come to watch the excitement.
In the chat group, the Fairy was still comforting the Little Deer.
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Don't worry, the beasts we're sparring with are all weaklings, and their levels won't exceed F. We just want you to see some blood.]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: It's a bit strange that they're starting a beast combat course so soon. I'll go ask my old teacher about it later.]
[ Passerby A: We'll all have to face monsters eventually, so it's good to get used to it in advance]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: I will try my best (ʘ̥∧ʘ̥)]
"Boss, aren't you nervous?" Huai Xu asked Qin Ze, his whole body tense.
Qin Ze blinked. "There's nothing to be nervous about, is there?"
"Just a few strange beasts, not Tide."
Huai Xu took a deep breath and muttered to himself, "I'm not nervous, I'm not nervous..."
Wen Jing glanced towards the stands every now and then, and Qin Ze asked curiously, "Who are you looking for?"
"It's nothing." Wen Jing shook his head.
Qin Ze could tell that this guy had something on his mind.
At that moment, a female teacher walked into the center of the venue.
"Today is the first-year top-performing class's beast combat lesson. Now, I'll explain the combat rules."
"Three people per team, fighting against a strange beast."
"The initial monsters deployed are all below level F. The level of the monsters deployed will increase with the number of wins, until the challenger concedes or is defeated."
"Teachers will be watching from the sidelines, so don't worry, students. The teachers will step in if it's crucial."
"Now, let's have the top scorers from the first group take the stage."
The onlookers applauded and discussed the scene.
Why are the practical training sessions starting so early this year?
"Rumor has it that this year's top-performing freshman class is too strong; they're all Level One Martial Artist, and there's even a second-level monster. That's why the practical combat class was moved up."
"That's terrifying! I was only level 0.9 at this time last year."
"And now?"
"Uh... level 0.99."
6.
"..."
The three boys in the first group were all at level 1.1, and their tension was visibly palpable.
Clang--
At the entrance on one side of the venue, the alloy gate slowly rose.
In the dark passage, a pair of blood-red eyes suddenly opened.
The trio were immediately startled, their fur standing on end like cats.
"Don't... don't be afraid, it's three against one, the advantage is ours."
"I'm not afraid."
"We'll each punch it to death in a bit."
The three men, their bodies trembling like leaves, encouraged each other.
"Roar--"
With a low growl, the strange beast emerged from the passage.
It was a three-headed wolf, three meters tall and seven meters long.
The three-headed wolf had recently been injected with a suppressant, and its steps were somewhat unsteady.
Based on martial arts levels, this wolf is only around level 0.5.
The trio was a complete winner.
However, when the shadow of the beast's enormous body loomed over them, the three were so frightened that they couldn't even circulate their qi and blood.
One of them rolled his eyes and fainted.
"Take this... take this punch!"
The other man swung his fists wildly, charging forward with his eyes closed without even circulating his qi and blood.
As expected, he was swatted away by the beast's claw.
Thump--
The last person immediately knelt down.
"Big brother, don't kill me!"
Unfortunately, the beasts couldn't understand human language.
Three heads simultaneously opened their gaping maws and lunged at it.
whoosh--
A long sword descended from the sky, cleaving the beast in two at the crucial moment, and flew back into the hands of a middle-aged man by the stands.
"Our academy's dean, a disciple of the Saber King, is incredibly awesome," Huai Xu said with immense envy.
The three people inside were quickly carried off the field. The only unlucky guy who was hit only suffered minor injuries and was otherwise unharmed.
"They're too weak." Huai Xu shook his head.
Qin Ze said calmly, "I hope you can remain as composed as you are when you go on stage later."
For novices who have never seen blood, the first time they face a strange beast, they will feel an unprecedented fear.
What?
You asked Qin Ze if he was ever afraid?
The word "madman" doesn't exist in his mind.
The veterans in the stands also started making jokes.
"Now for my favorite part: guess how many people will wet their pants this year?"
I bet ten.
"Where's that show-off from the challenge? When will he take the stage?"
"Yes, I can't wait to see him completely flustered, hahaha!"
The fear one feels when facing strange beasts has nothing to do with their strength; the fear of giants is ingrained in our genes.
After the site was cleaned up, the second group took over.