Chapter 111: Life Background! A Pity He Isn't a Sword Cultivator!
At ten o'clock in the evening, the campus of Imperial Capital University was at its liveliest.
Along the roads of the Villa Area A, students came and went in small groups.
Some were returning together after evening classes, while others were geared up with weapons, preparing for extra training.
Couples strolled leisurely under the streetlamps in pairs.
Yet, almost every single person passing Villa No. 4...
could not help but slow their pace, casting an utterly stunned gaze in that direction.
The reason was simple.
Two young women were standing right before the entrance of Villa No. 4.
The one on the left had silvery-white hair cascading down to her waist like a waterfall.
Her chest was exceptionally voluptuous.
It rose and fell gently with her breath, appearing as though each heave might burst through the fabric.
It made the passing boys' hearts skip a beat.
Her face was exquisitely cold, with gray-white eyes as calm as still water.
The beauty mark at the corner of her eye added an extra touch of sultry charm.
Standing there, she resembled a goddess stepping out of ice and snow, so stunning one could hardly bear to look at her directly.
Yet her figure was more than enough to make any man's blood boil.
The one on the right possessed an entirely different kind of beauty.
She wore a black miniskirt, unabashedly displaying her straight, slender legs to the open air.
Her legs were toned and shapely, with lines so smooth that not a single flaw could be found.
Her black hair fell loosely behind her shoulders; her features were as cold and sharp as a blade, and her red lips were slightly pursed.
Even casually waiting there, she exuded a frosty aura that warned strangers to stay away.
One was exceptionally busty, while the other was leggy and cold.
Both were top-tier beauties.
Standing side by side, they formed two completely distinct yet equally breathtaking sights.
The male students passing Villa No. 4 stared with wide, fixed eyes.
"Aren't those Shen Chuyou and Lin Qingyu?"
"Nonsense, who else besides the two of them could have such an aura?"
"Holy crap, those legs! I could stare at them for a whole year!"
"Keep your voice down! Do you want to be sliced by a sword or burned to ashes?"
"By the way, it's already this late—what are they doing standing in front of Villa No. 4?"
"Villa No. 4? Isn't that where the freshman king, Lu Li, lives?"
"Hiss—no way, right? Both campus belles are waiting for Lu Li?"
"What kind of god-tier treatment is this! I'm so jealous!"
"You're not the only one; I bet hardly anyone on this road isn't green with envy."
"..."
Many boys stopped from a distance to watch, their faces filled with envy and jealousy.
Some wanted to step forward and talk, but the moment they met Lin Qingyu's sword-cold gaze, they pulled their feet right back.
Some even turned their heads back while walking and almost ran headfirst into the lampposts by the road.
Yet the two girls paid no attention to any of these gazes.
Lin Qingyu stood with her arms crossed, her slender, fair fingers tapping unconsciously against her arm.
Her cold, beautiful eyes glanced toward the intersection from time to time, concealing a trace of thinly veiled anxiety beneath.
Shen Chuyou stood quietly to the side, her silver-gray eyes lowered slightly.
She looked calm, but her slightly pursed lips betrayed her current worry.
Right then, a tall, upright figure walked slowly into view from the end of the road.
Lu Li had returned.
Having just walked Teacher Song Wanqiu back to her residence, he had made his way back along the campus paths. After surviving an assassination attempt tonight and following his teacher on a trip to the Ye Family...
even with his robust physique, a hint of fatigue showed between his brows.
"Lu Li!"
Lin Qingyu's eyes lit up.
Almost instinctively, she moved her long, slender legs and quickly went up to meet him.
Stopping before Lu Li, she scanned him from head to toe with her cold eyes.
Only after confirming he had not suffered the slightest injury did she let out a sigh of relief.
Shen Chuyou followed closely behind.
Standing beside Lin Qingyu, her silver-gray eyes carefully looked over Lu Li from top to bottom.
Seeing that he wasn't hurt, she spoke up: "It's good that you're fine."
Lu Li had not expected the two of them to wait for him outside the villa either.
Snapping back to his senses, he smiled and said,
"I'm fine.
Teacher only took me over there to ask a few questions.
The Ye Family said they'd provide an explanation."
"That's good. The Ye Family's word still carries weight."
Shen Chuyou nodded, and Lin Qingyu's expression softened as well.
"Alright, I'm fine. You two should head back and get some rest early, too."
"Okay."
"Goodbye."
Seeing this, Shen Chuyou and Lin Qingyu did not linger.
Turning around, each returned to her own villa.
They left behind a crowd of boys watching from afar, gazing at Lu Li's retreating back with eyes burning with jealousy.
"It really is Lu Li's villa!"
"The freshman king... No wonder."
"As expected, around someone outstanding, even beauties come in pairs."
"Sigh, comparisons really do drive people mad!"
...
Meanwhile.
In the study of the Family Head's main residence in the Beijing Ye Family.
After Song Wanqiu left with Lu Li, Patriarch Ye Lingfenghad immediately ordered a thorough investigation.
The Ye Family worked with extreme efficiency; in less than an hour, a detailed investigative report lay on his desk.
"Family Head, it has been investigated thoroughly."
Ye Hai pushed the door open and walked in, a rare, conflicted look showing on his rugged face.
"That assassin was arranged by Jiang Yun."
"Jiang Yun?"
Patriarch Ye Lingfeng paused his hand as he flipped through the documents, his brows furrowing.
"Why would my sister-in-law arrange someone to assassinate Song Wanqiu's disciple?"
"Speaking of this matter, it's quite troublesome."
Ye Hai shook his head, sighed, and slowly began to explain,
"It stems from the sins committed by Fourth Brother in his earlier years."
He pulled out a chair, sat down, and began to recount the details.
The so-called 'Fourth Brother' was Ye Heng, the fourth in rank among their brothers.
Ye Heng's strength wasn't particularly remarkable; he was only a Rank 2.
However, he had been extremely promiscuous, having been with countless women in his youth.
And this Lu Li was the child born from him and one of those women.
It was only after Ye Heng married Jiang Yun over ten years ago that he gradually restrained himself.
Jiang Yun naturally knew of Ye Heng's past.
Over the years, Jiang Yun had secretly disposed of quite a few illegitimate children, handling them cleanly. To think she had kicked an iron plate this time.
"That fellow Fourth Brother... Even in death, he's still causing trouble for us."
After hearing this, Patriarch Ye Lingfeng pinched the bridge of his nose in resignation.
Ye Heng had passed away four years ago.
Yet who would have thought he had left behind such a lingering hazard?
"What do we do next? Should we hand Jiang Yun over?"
Ye Hai asked.
"Hand her over? How can we?"
Patriarch Ye Lingfeng gave a cold snort.
"The Jiang Family stands behind Jiang Yun, not to mention that the Jiang Family and our Ye Family have been on good terms for generations.
Setting that aside, Jiang Yun herself is a Level 67 Rank 3 Mage, holding no low status within the Jiang Family.
If we hand her over, would the Jiang Family just let the matter rest?"
Ye Hai nodded; this was indeed a thorny issue.
"Moreover—"
Patriarch Ye Lingfeng paused, his eyes turning deep and solemn.
"Her son, Ye Beichen, is currently training abroad at University of Houston.
You know that boy's talent; he is the most outstanding among the younger generation of our Ye Family.
If he learns that we moved against his mother, there will be no peace for this Ye Family."
Ye Beichen!
The one with the greatest talent in the Ye Family's younger generation!
Even Patriarch Ye Lingfeng had to admit that the boy's talent far surpassed his own back in the day.
Unless absolutely necessary, he never wanted to make an enemy of Ye Beichen.
"Then what explanation do we give to Song Wanqiu?"
Ye Hai frowned.
"Find someone to take the blame,"
Patriarch Ye Lingfeng said calmly.
"Just say it was a junior from a branch family who secretly hired an assassin to harm someone, and that he has already been punished by family law.
Preferably, see if there are any Ye Family disciples who already had friction with Lu Li.
That way, it'll sound more credible."
"Understood, I'll attend to it right away."
Ye Hai understood and nodded.
Then, as if remembering something, he asked,
"What about Lu Li? Should we welcome him back to our Ye Family?
I looked into it, and his strength is quite decent.
He awakened an S+ Grade Talent and was also this year's top scorer in Sichuan Province.
In his earlier years, his surname was Ye, but he later changed it to take his mother's side's surname."
"Oh? The province's top scorer?"
Patriarch Ye Lingfeng's eyes brightened, and he pressed on,
"What class?"
"Paladin," Ye Hai answered truthfully.
"A Paladin?"
Most of the anticipation in Patriarch Ye Lingfeng's eyes vanished in an instant.
He lifted his teacup, took a light sip, and said with waning interest,
"Our Ye Family founded our clan on the sword, producing a total of three Rank 4 Sword Saints.
A Paladin does not fit our family's foundation."
He set the teacup down and made his final decision:
"Let this matter end here. Do not tell him the truth."
Patriarch Ye Lingfeng saw everything clearly in his heart.
Once Lu Li was brought back into the Ye Family, Jiang Yunwould inevitably be displeased.
If Lu Li's class had been suitable, he might have tried.
But a Paladin?
There was no need to take the risk of offending Jiang Yunfor this.
"Yes."
Ye Hai cupped his fists in agreement, then turned and withdrew from the study.
Silence returned to the study.
Patriarch Ye Lingfeng looked out the window at the heavy night, his thoughts unknown.
After a long while, he sighed softly:
"What a pity."
The top scorer of the province with an S+ Grade Talent—how wonderful it would have been if he were a sword cultivator.
Chapter 112: The Ye Family Apologizes! Imperial University Marches Out!
Early the next morning, Lu Li received a message from Song Wanqiu.
"Come over to my place. Someone from the Ye family is here."
Lu Li replied that he would be right there.
After washing up, he headed toward Song Wanqiu's villa.
In the early morning, Imperial Capital University was veiled in a light mist, with few pedestrians on the road.
When Lu Li arrived, he immediately saw a black hovercar parked in front of Song Wanqiu's villa, its chassis gleaming, understated yet luxurious.
Compared to his previous life, the technology of the Blue Star world was indeed much more advanced.
After all, with the existence of the Mechanic class, they could even build colossal robots, so hovercars were simple.
Stepping into the living room, a burly figure was already seated there.
It was none other than Ye Hai.
Unlike the overbearing peak third-advancement warrior hovering above the Ye family estate the previous night,
Ye Hai was now dressed in dark casual clothes. Seeing Lu Li enter,
he actually stood up immediately, his face plastered with an apologetic smile.
"Student Lu Li, you're finally here."
"Commander Ye?"
Lu Li raised an eyebrow slightly, then looked at Song Wanqiu, who had a calm expression:
"Teacher, this is..."
"Commander Ye came specifically to give you an explanation," Song Wanqiu said softly.
Ye Hai sighed, and before Lu Li could ask, he took the initiative to speak:
"Student Lu Li, regarding what happened last night, our Ye family has investigated it overnight and gotten to the bottom of it."
He paused, his tone dropping slightly:
"The one who hired an assassin to kill you was Ye Tianhao's father, Ye Qiming."
"Ye Tianhao's father?" Lu Li frowned.
"Yes."
Ye Hai nodded. "Ye Tianhao held a grudge against you.
When his father, Ye Qiming, found out, in a fit of rage,
he spent a fortune to hire that second-advancement assassin, wanting to take your life."
This was what he had 'discovered' through his investigation last night; naturally, Ye Qiming hadn't actually done it.
It was only after promising ample benefits that the man agreed to become the scapegoat.
Hearing this, Lu Li was in no rush to speak.
Ye Tianhao indeed had a feud with him, so it was reasonable for his father to hire an assassin.
Yet for some reason, he felt that things weren't that simple.
But if someone else in the Ye family wanted to target him, he truly couldn't think of a reason.
He was just a newly enrolled student.
Aside from Ye Tianhao, he had no other interaction with the Ye family.
"Then where is Ye Qiming now?" Lu Li asked.
"He has already been sent to the Public Security Bureau."
Ye Hai hurriedly said, "Hiring an assassin to commit murder—the evidence is conclusive.
The Public Security Bureau has already filed a case. Given the hazardous nature of Soul-Corrupting Poison and the heinous severity of contract killing,
he won't be coming out for at least twenty years."
"Twenty years?"
"Yes."
Ye Hai let out a heavy sigh, a pained expression appearing on his face:
"Ultimately, it's due to our Ye family's lack of discipline that such a bastard emerged.
The clan patriarch was also furious about this and has ordered a thorough investigation across the entire clan, strictly forbidding anything like this from happening again."
Saying this, Ye Hai took out a dark-gold brocade box from his space ring.
Opening it, he held it with both hands and presented it to Lu Li:
"This is a token of our Ye family's sincerity.
A Level 25 Legendary equipment, as an apology to calm your nerves. Please accept it, Student Lu Li."
"Legendary equipment?"
Lu Li swept his gaze over it.
Inside the box, lined with dark red velvet, lay a necklace of archaic design.
The entire necklace was crafted from silver-white metal, with an extremely fine chain flowing with a faint starlight glow.
At the very bottom hung a thumbnail-sized deep blue gemstone, inside of which a sea of stars seemed to slowly swirl.
With a thought, Lu Li swept his Divine Appraisal Technique over it.
[Name]: starwhisper chain
[Level]: 25
[Quality]: Legendary
[Attributes]: Wisdom +120
'Wisdom +120 points? For a Level 25 Legendary item, these stats are truly top-tier.'
Lu Li nodded internally, but instead of rushing to accept it, he subconsciously looked at Song Wanqiu.
Meeting his gaze, Song Wanqiu offered a gentle smile:
"It's entirely up to you whether to forgive them."
Whether to forgive them.
Thoughts churned in Lu Li's mind.
The other party had a respectful attitude, and the person responsible had already been punished.
They had even brought out a piece of Legendary equipment; their sincerity could hardly be called lacking.
Given his current strength and status, for the Ye family to offer such an explanation was already showing immense face.
If he continued to hold onto it relentlessly, it would instead make him seem unforgiving and unreasonable.
What's more, the assassin was dead, and the trail was cold.
Aside from the results the Ye family investigated themselves, he couldn't produce any other evidence.
"All right."
After a brief thought, Lu Li nodded.
"Thank you."
Relieved as if a heavy burden had been lifted, Ye Haismiled and placed the brocade box into Lu Li's hands.
"Student Lu Li understands the greater picture; our Ye family will remember this."
Ye Hai cupped his fists. "In that case, I won't disturb you further.
With the exchange competition right around the corner, I wish Imperial University victory right from the start!"
Having said that, Ye Hai bowed slightly toward Song Wanqiu, turned around, and strode away.
Only when the black hovercar vanished into the morning mist did Song Wanqiu let out a soft harrumph:
"A piece of Legendary equipment—at least the Ye family knows what's good for them!"
Her expression softened considerably as well.
"Go back and get some good rest."
Song Wanqiu looked at Lu Li and said gently, "Tomorrow morning, we set out for the Magic Capital."
"Okay, thank you for troubling yourself with this matter, Teacher."
After Lu Li respectfully thanked her, he was just about to leave when Song Wanqiu suddenly called him back.
"Wait."
"Teacher, is there something else?" Lu Li turned around.
Song Wanqiu examined the student before her with her beautiful eyes and suddenly asked:
"Lu Li, tell Teacher the truth. Just how strong are you right now?"
The strength Lu Li displayed during last night's assassination had startled even her, his teacher.
A second-advancement assassin, killed just like that in a counterattack, without him even suffering an injury.
How could this possibly be the combat prowess of a Level 24 Paladin?
Hearing this, Lu Li grinned:
"Teacher will find out once the exchange competition begins."
During their previous training, he had acted as support for the vast majority of the time.
Even when he did take action, he hadn't used his full strength.
Not even half of it, in fact.
"Still playing mysterious in front of your teacher."
Song Wanqiu found it somewhat amusing, but she didn't press further, merely offering a radiant smile:
"Then I'll look forward to your performance at the exchange competition."
"Yes!"
Lu Li nodded, then turned and left.
Today was a rest day, so after returning to the villa,
Lu Li relaxed for the first time in a while.
Aside from the system's daily quests, he didn't do any other training.
...
Early the next morning.
Before the sky was fully bright, Lu Li and the others had already assembled.
The location was in front of Imperial Capital University's teaching building.
When Lu Li arrived,
Shen Chuyou, Lin Qingyu, Bai Yuqing, Chu Nan, and the three reserve members were all present.
Everyone was wearing the brand-new Imperial Capital University team uniforms.
The uniforms were predominantly black, sharply tailored throughout with clean, crisp lines.
Across the shoulders, cuffs, and hems, intricate cloud patterns were embroidered with ultra-fine gold thread, glimmering in the morning light.
On the left chest was the school emblem of Imperial Capital University.
The emblem was woven from gold and silver threads, glittering brilliantly.
Beneath the emblem, the four characters for 'Imperial Capital University' were embroidered with golden silk in ancient seal script.
The entire uniform exuded the solemnity and majesty unique to a millennium-old prestigious institution.
Combined with their upright postures, the entire team standing there
resembled unsheathed sharp swords, their brilliance fully displayed.
"The captain is here!"
Bai Yuqing was the first to wave; she was already petite and cute,
and donning this black-and-gold uniform added a touch of heroism to her demeanor.
"Is everyone here?" Lu Li nodded with a smile.
"All here," Lin Qingyu said softly.
Today, she still wore her hair in a high ponytail, the black-and-gold uniform accentuating her tall, slender figure to perfection.
Her long legs were straight and slender, looking valiant and spirited.
Shen Chuyou stood to the side, her silvery-white hair cascading like a waterfall.
Her voluptuous figure was set off all the more breathtakingly by the uniform, yet her icy, gorgeous visage commanded respect, making one dare not harbor impure thoughts.
Lu Li took a glance and nodded inwardly.
This was the team he would be fighting alongside in the days ahead.
"Let's set out."
A gentle voice sounded as Song Wanqiu walked over gracefully.
Today, she also wore a white instructor's robe, her curvaceous figure and dignified aura leading the way at the front of the team.
The group walked toward Imperial Capital University's teleportation platform.
The distance from the Imperial Capital to the Magic Capital was simply too great.
Short-distance teleportation was fine; Song Wanqiu could handle that on her own.
But for long-distance teleportation like this, they had to rely on the university's teleportation formation.
"It's Dean Song and the others!"
"The exchange competition team is heading out!"
"Good luck! Try to bring back first place this year!"
"—"
Along the way, many students recognized the team.
They stopped in their tracks one after another, loudly cheering them on.
By the time the group reached Imperial Capital University's teleportation platform, quite a few students were already gathered around.
It was a dense crowd of several hundred people.
What surprised Lu Li even more was that two figures he was familiar with were standing in front of the teleportation platform.
Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo, Vice President Liu Jie.
Both vice principals of Imperial Capital University had actually come.
"You're all here."
Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo spoke first.
He was dressed in a gray formal suit, his hair combed impeccably.
His expression was solemn, yet tinged with the concern of an elder.
"Principal," Lu Li and the others greeted him respectfully.
Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo nodded, his gaze sweeping over the black-and-gold squad as he spoke slowly:
"Students, you are probably well aware of Imperial Capital University's performance in recent years."
"For three consecutive years, we have placed dead last among the three top universities."
"This time, the university places high hopes on you."
Having reached this point, Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguopaused and said in a deep voice:
"Here, I will announce the university's rewards in advance."
"If you can secure second place in the team tournament, each person will be rewarded with a piece of Epic equipment under Level 30, plus 400 academic credits!"
"If you can win first place in the team tournament, each person will be rewarded with a top-tier Epic equipment, plus 600 academic credits!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the sound of people gasping in cold breath resounded around them.
However, Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo's next words made everyone's eyes widen even further.
"The champion of the individual tournament will also receive an S-rank resource, as well as a piece of Legendary equipment.
The runner-up and third place will also receive corresponding rewards!"
Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo said word by word, "Additionally, if you can secure the dual championship, every single one of you will receive a piece of Legendary equipment!"
"Legendary equipment?!"
"My god! A piece of Legendary equipment for each person?!"
"The principal is really going all out this time!"
"—"
The surrounding students instantly erupted into an uproar.
Legendary equipment!
That was an incredible treasure that many professionals might never obtain even after striving their whole lives.
Even for Imperial Capital University, Legendary equipment was by no means something that could be casually given away.
Yet Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo actually promised one piece for every person if they achieved the dual championship!
This reward was lavish enough to drive people crazy!
Lu Li's pupils also narrowed slightly.
The grasp of holy radiance he wore was a piece of Legendary equipment.
Although he currently couldn't equip the starwhisper chainthat Ye Hai had given him yesterday,
he knew all too well how powerful its attributes were.
If he could obtain yet another piece of Legendary equipment,
his strength would surely surge significantly once again!
Bai Yuqing, Lin Qingyu, and the others also had fiery gleams burning in their eyes.
Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo took in everyone's reactions.
Finally, his gaze fell upon Lu Li, and he said in a deep voice:
"Lu Li, you are the captain. This time, I'm entrusting it all to you!"
"Rest assured, Principal."
Meeting Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo's gaze, Lu Li nodded firmly. "We will definitely give it our all."
"Good!"
A smile finally appeared on Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo's face.
"Good luck, juniors!"
"Imperial University will prevail!"
"Knock Modu University flat!"
"—"
The surrounding students also cheered and applauded one after another.
Although they had harbored doubts about the lineup for this exchange competition,
when the day of departure actually arrived, all those doubts transformed into the most heartfelt blessings.
After all, regardless of the lineup,
the people before them represented their Imperial Capital University.
"All right, it's about time,"
Song Wanqiu said softly, signaling everyone to step onto the teleportation platform.
Lu Li led the team onto the teleportation platform, turning around to wave at Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo and the students.
Around the teleportation platform, runes lit up slowly.
Dazzling light began to converge, quickly engulfing everyone's figures.
The other vice principal, Vice President Liu Jie, stood where he was.
Watching the gradually dispersing light, the curve of his lips finally widened completely.
He sneered inwardly.
'First or second place?
Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo, you certainly know how to paint pie in the sky.
Dual champions? A piece of Legendary equipment for each person?
The higher you set the rewards, the harder they will crash when the time comes!'
Staring at the now empty teleportation platform, the sarcasm in Vice President Liu Jie's eyes practically overflowed.
'This time, Song Wanqiu's lineup probably won't even make it into the top three!'
'Vice Principal Zhou Zhenguo, just you wait and see!'
Chapter 113: Arriving at Modu University! Exchange Tournament Achievement Quest!
Hum—!
The dazzling teleportation light slowly dissipated.
When Lu Li and the others opened their eyes again, the ground beneath their feet had been replaced by an even larger teleportation platform.
This teleportation platform was built entirely from a certain silver-white ore.
Its diameter was a full hundred meters, and its surface was densely engraved with runes.
Every single rune shimmered with a faint blue light, illuminating the entire platform like a starry sky.
"Another team has been teleported over!"
"It is the people from Imperial Capital University!"
"As expected! Now all three top universities are here!"
"..."
Around the teleportation platform, many onlookers from Modu University had already gathered.
When the figures of Lu Li and his group became completely clear, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd.
Black and gold uniforms with golden cloud patterns.
The team uniforms of Imperial Capital University certainly belonged to the very eye-catching kind.
What was even more striking were the few figures in the team.
When they saw Lin Qingyu and Shen Chuyou in the team, many boys were instantly captivated.
One had a high ponytail, cold and aloof like a sword, with straight and slender legs.
The other had silver-white long hair, peerlessly cold and stunning, with a breathtaking figure.
The two women merely stood quietly in the team, and they had already become a scenery that people could not look away from.
"Holy crap, why are people at Imperial Capital Universityso attractive this year?"
"Holy crap! That long dark-haired girl is way too pretty!"
"Those long legs... I am dead!"
"Where are you looking! The silver-haired one next to her is even more exaggerated, alright?"
"What kind of fairy team is this? The female team members are more top-notch than the last!"
"Uh, am I the only one who likes their team-leading teacher more?"
"Is Imperial Capital University here to compete or to hold a beauty pageant this year?"
"..."
While the boys of Modu University whispered among themselves, their gazes couldn't bear to move away from the two women no matter what.
And the vast majority of girls in the surrounding crowd cast their gazes upon the figure at the very front of the team.
Lu Li.
His appearance was inherently not bad.
Sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, with a high and straight bridge of the nose.
A month of high-intensity training had polished his face, which originally still carried a bit of youthful aura, to become increasingly stern and masculine.
Coupled with the bonus of the S+ Grade Talent Child of Light.
Standing there alone, he faintly exuded a faint, holy aura that made people subconsciously want to get close to him.
And the composure between his brows that did not belong to his peers.
Paired with his young and handsome face, it formed an extremely unique temperament.
For these girls who were right in the prime of their youth, the lethality of this temperament was simply too great.
"That must be Lu Li, right?"
"The captain of Imperial Capital University? So handsome!"
"Indeed, much more handsome than on the promotional brochure!"
"..."
Amidst their whispers, many girls from Modu Universityeven took out their phones to secretly take pictures.
Meanwhile, within the team of Imperial Capital University.
Everyone, including Lu Li, also curiously looked around.
In front of the teleportation platform was an extremely vast square.
The square was paved with a light cyan jade, smooth and clean like a mirror.
In the distance, tall and modern buildings rose from the ground one after another.
There were towers built entirely of crystals, and circular training grounds suspended in mid-air.
There were even quite a few students riding flying magical beasts shuttling through the air.
The entire campus exuded the same prosperity and flamboyance as Imperial Capital University.
"Is this Modu University? It seems to be no different from Imperial University."
Lu Li pondered inwardly.
Right at this moment.
[Ding! It is detected that you have entered the venue of the National College Freshman Exchange Tournament. The Exchange Tournament Achievement Quest is now issued!]
[Quest Content: Achieve excellent results in the National College Freshman Exchange Tournament.]
[Quest Reward: Evaluations will be made based on the final ranking of the exchange tournament, and corresponding talent rewards will be distributed. The higher the ranking, the more bountiful the talent rewards!]
[Remarks: A gathering of heroes, competing for supremacy!]
The crisp system notification tone rang in Lu Li's mind.
"The achievement quest is here!"
Lu Li's eyes lit up, and furthermore, this time's reward turned out to be a talent reward!
You must know that talents were the absolute top priority for professionals!
Just a single S+ Grade Talent Child of Light had caused a qualitative change in his Paladin class.
What if he could win another S Grade Talent?
Or even higher?
How strong would he be then?
You must know that his current strength...
was largely supported by Child of Light and Angel Bloodline.
If he had one more top-tier talent, his combat power would probably usher in another qualitative leap!
"Alright, alright, alright, exchange tournament results determine the rewards, right?"
Lu Li's gaze flickered, and the corners of his mouth slowly curved into an arc.
"Whether it is the team competition or the individual competition, I am taking the championship!"
At this moment, his heart was already burning with fighting spirit.
Right at this moment, a voice suddenly came from ahead.
"Everyone from Imperial Capital University, welcome to Modu University."
Lu Li looked up.
He saw a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of Modu University walking up with several staff members.
The man was around forty years old with a benign expression.
"Teacher Song, I have heard much about you."
The man walked straight up to Song Wanqiu, bowed slightly, and spoke in a respectful tone:
"I am Chen Ping, the reception director of Modu University."
"The team-leading teachers from other schools have all arrived. They are currently chatting over at the conference hall, so I must ask Dean Song to step over for a chat."
Hearing this, Song Wanqiu nodded slightly:
"Alright."
She looked at Lu Li again and softly instructed:
"You guys follow the guide to get settled first, and contact me anytime if anything happens."
"Rest assured, Teacher." Lu Li nodded.
"Then Director Chen, trouble you to lead the way." Song Wanqiu looked at Chen Ping.
Chen Ping smiled and nodded, then winked at a young woman behind him:
"Xiao Zhou, take the students of Imperial Capital University to the accommodation area and make sure they are well settled."
"Yes, Director Chen."
The guide called Xiao Zhou stepped forward; she was in her early twenties with a sweet smile:
"Fellow students, please follow me."
Thus, the large team split into two.
Song Wanqiu followed Chen Ping toward the conference hall.
Lu Li and the others followed Xiao Zhou toward the accommodation area.
Along the way, Xiao Zhou enthusiastically introduced various buildings of Modu University.
"That is our school's Elemental Tower, specially used for training students of the Mage department."
"Over there is the Sword Dojo; our Modu University's sword cultivation courses are famous nationwide."
"And that floating training ground is prepared for classes that can fly."
"..."
Listening, Lu Li looked around.
Modu University was indeed imposing.
Students riding magical beasts galloped past on the road from time to time, and some flew directly through the air.
The entire campus was filled with vitality and an atmosphere of competition.
"Roar—!"
Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the clouds overhead!
That voice was deep and majestic, as if it pierced through the entire firmament.
Everyone instinctively looked up.
They saw that within the thick clouds, a huge figure was vaguely churning.
That was a giant dragon!
Cyan-black scales flickered in and out of view among the clouds.
Its massive wings spread out, measuring dozens of meters long.
Every time they flapped, they stirred up large waves of clouds, obscuring the sunlight so that it flickered uncertainly.
"Holy crap! A dragon?!"
Chu Nan's eyes widened, and his neck grew sore from tilting it back.
Bai Yuqing also opened her small mouth, her doll-like face full of shock:
"Modu University even raises dragons?!"
Lin Qingyu and Shen Chuyou also showed strange looks in their eyes.
Lu Li was also somewhat surprised.
A dragon!
Although it could not compare to mythic-grade creatures like angels, it was still one of the top-tier races.
Any pure-blooded dragon would be no lower than level 50.
"Everyone, don't be nervous."
Seeing everyone's reaction, Xiao Zhou smiled and explained:
"That is our principal's summoned beast."
"The principal of our school is a fourth-turn Summoner."
"That dragon is her partner, level 75."
"Usually, it patrols above the campus, which can also be considered as protecting our school."
"A Summoner?"
Lu Li's heart shook, and he sighed inwardly.
Having been proficient in online games in his past life, he naturally knew how overpowered this class was.
Able to summon, contract, and fight in coordination.
A top-tier Summoner was an army all by themselves.
He didn't expect that the principal of Modu University was such a powerhouse.
A level 75 summoned beast...
What kind of concept was that?
It was even stronger than human powerhouses of the same level!
"Indeed, none of the figures who can hold down the fort at top universities are simple."
Lu Li withdrew his gaze, feeling even more expectant in his heart.
With such a foundation, the students of Modu Universityprobably wouldn't be weak anywhere.
This exchange tournament was getting more and more interesting.
The group continued forward.
Xiao Zhou led them through a shaded path.
Students of Modu University along the way cast curious glances.
Occasionally someone recognized the identities of Lu Liand the others and whispered about them.
The atmosphere wasn't too tense, but the oppression of the upcoming tournament had already quietly shrouded over.
Soon, Xiao Zhou led everyone to the accommodation area.
The scene before them made everyone's eyes light up.
That was a villa area built along a lake.
Exquisite detached villas were scattered orderly along the lakeside.
The lake water was clear, shimmering with ripples under the sunlight.
On the lake surface, a few unknown waterbirds swam leisurely.
The lakeside was shaded by green trees and clustered with flowers.
A breeze blew past, bringing bursts of floral fragrance.
"So pretty!" Bai Yuqing cheered first.
"This is way too luxurious..." Chu Nan was also dumbfounded.
Although Shen Chuyou and Lin Qingyu didn't speak, a trace of satisfaction flashed in their eyes as well.
Chapter 114 Accommodation Gap! Lin Qingyu's Invitation
Besides the beautiful environment,
in front of each villa stood a silver-white flagpole.
At the top of the flagpoles, school flags of various colors fluttered in the wind, snapping loudly.
There were a total of ten school flags, representing the ten universities participating in this tournament.
Lu Li swept his gaze across them, and understanding dawned in his heart.
The National University Exchange Tournament had already kicked off a month ago after school started in September.
Those universities without seeded slots needed to undergo brutal selections nationwide.
Layer by layer of screening, layer by layer of elimination.
In the end, only the seven strongest universities could get the tickets to this final arena.
As for Imperial Capital University, where he was, it was just like Modu University and Jiangnan University.
Belonging to the top three universities, they were seeded players.
They did not need to participate in any prior selections and directly advanced to the final main tournament.
Therefore, this National College Freshman Exchange Tournament had ten universities competing on the same stage.
However, compared to the more than twenty lakeside villas of Modu University and Jiangnan University,
the nine villas of Imperial Capital University were positioned noticeably further back, with a certain distance from the lakeside.
Although they were much better in terms of accommodation conditions than the seven universities behind them,
compared to the other two top universities, the gap was visible to the naked eye.
"It seems our ranking is a bit lower, and even the accommodation can't compare to theirs."
Lu Li sighed softly.
He wasn't greedy for enjoyment; he could simply see the difference from this accommodation arrangement.
Modu University was the champion of the previous session, and Jiangnan University was the runner-up.
As for his Imperial Capital University, it had ranked at the bottom among the top three universities for three consecutive years.
It was quite reasonable for their accommodation environment to rank behind the other two universities.
To put it bluntly, this was the gap in strength and results.
"This year will be different!"
Bai Yuqing giggled, her doll-like face filled with confidence:
"We will bring the championship back! Next year will be our home turf! By then, we'll arrange the best for ourselves!"
Hearing this, everyone smiled knowingly.
Indeed, after a month of special training that could be described as hell-difficulty,
they were already determined to win the championship.
"Classmates, this is everyone's residence for the next few days."
"According to the arrangement, one person lives in each villa, and the daily necessities inside have already been prepared."
"There are corresponding school badge flags in front of each villa, and everyone can freely choose to check in."
Little Zhou spoke at the appropriate time.
"Alright."
Lu Li nodded, then turned around to look at the team members behind him:
"Everyone choose a villa at random, and leave the remaining one for Teacher Song."
Imperial Capital University had a total of eight people including substitutes.
Four boys and four girls, the gender aspect was very balanced.
Lu Li, Chu Nan, Xu Zimo, and Fang Yan, four boys.
Shen Chuyou, Lin Qingyu, Bai Yuqing, and Zheng Xue, four girls.
"Understood!" Everyone responded in unison.
Bai Yuqing was the first to jump up and run toward the villa on the far edge:
"I want that one! It's close to the lake!"
"Didn't you just say you didn't care about the accommodation?" Chu Nan teased with a smile.
"That's different! It's foolish not to stay in a closer one if it's available!" Bai Yuqing said without looking back.
Everyone chuckled, then dispersed and casually chose their villas.
Lu Li chose the middle one, Lin Qingyu chose the one to his left, and Shen Chuyou chose the one to his right.
Chu Nan, Xu Zimo, and Fang Yan also chose one each, and Zheng Xue chose the one next to Bai Yuqing.
In this way, all nine villas were exactly full.
"Alright, everyone go back to your rooms to rest and familiarize yourselves with the environment first."
Lu Li clapped his hands and said:
"Later on, the teacher's side should have arrangements, everyone keep your phones accessible."
"Yes!"
"Understood!"
Everyone acknowledged and dragged their luggage towards their respective villas.
Lu Li also walked towards his villa.
Pushing open the heavy door, the interior decoration was indeed exquisite.
The living room was spacious and bright, with complete furniture.
Bedrooms, studies, and training rooms were all available.
Although not as luxurious as the villas in Zone A of Imperial Capital University, it could still be called comfortable.
The second floor was an alloy training room with an area of as much as 400 square meters.
Lu Li casually checked the rooms around.
After confirming there were no problems, he sat down on the living room sofa.
Just at this moment, a crisp system notification sound suddenly rang in his mind:
[Ding! Daily quests have been refreshed!]
[Quest content: Cast skills one hundred times.]
[Quest reward: Random.]
"The daily quest has been refreshed!" Lu Li's eyes lit up.
Compared to achievement quests that only occasionally appeared, daily quests were the key to his getting stronger!
Achievement quests were good, but hard to come by.
But daily quests were different; they refreshed every day.
Accumulating little by little over a long period, the enhancement to him was terrifying!
And every time it was a random reward, giving him a sense of surprise like opening a blind box.
"Cast skills one hundred times..."
Lu Li pondered inwardly.
He had quite a few skills, but their mana costs varied.
High mana cost skills, such as Holy Light Shield, Hammer of Penitence, and Sanctuary, although powerful,
with his current mana pool, he couldn't cast them many times at all.
"High mana cost ones can't be used, otherwise I won't have the mana to cast them so many times."
After some thought, he quickly made his choice.
Slow Heal!
This was one of the skills he had mastered earliest.
The mana cost was extremely low, and the cooldown was fast.
Moreover, this skill could be cast on himself.
It couldn't be more suitable for completing daily quests.
"That's it."
Lu Li acted as soon as he thought of it.
He raised his right hand, palm facing up, and moved his mind.
A soft green light fell upon him, bringing a warm and comfortable feeling.
[Slow Heal!]
[Slow Heal!]
[Slow Heal!]
One healing light after another lit up consecutively, illuminating the entire room warmly.
Lu Li cast skills while silently counting.
His mana upper limit was extremely high, and the mana cost of Slow Heal could not be considered high.
With the dual mana cost reduction of Child of Light and Angel Bloodline,
he could completely manage to cast it one hundred times without changing his expression.
"36... 37... 38..."
Just as he was getting into the swing of grinding, a crisp doorbell ring suddenly sounded.
"Hmm?"
Lu Li's movement paused, stopping casting skills.
He got up, walked to the door, and opened it.
Outside the door stood three graceful figures.
On the left was Bai Yuqing, tied with that quirky double ponytail, a sly smile hanging on her doll-like face.
On the right was Shen Chuyou, her silvery-white long hair like a waterfall, and her grayish-white eyes quietly looking at him.
In the middle was Lin Qingyu, with her black hair tied high, cold and aloof like a sword, and a slender figure.
The three of them each had their own merits, standing at the door, they formed a scenery that made people unable to look away.
"Hmm? Why is it you three?"
Lu Li raised his sword-like eyebrows, somewhat surprised, "Looking for me for something?"
"What?"
Bai Yuqing put her hands on her hips, lifted that doll-like face, and said righteously:
"Three great beauties like us came to look for you, and you aren't welcoming?"
"Among the three great beauties you mentioned, does that include you?"
Lu Li teased with a smile.
Shen Chuyou went without saying; it was visibly huge.
Lin Qingyu, the last time in the Longji Mountains, what was displayed was also somewhat magnificent.
Only Bai Yuqing had a petite figure and was full of loli vibes all over.
"Of course!"
Hearing this, Bai Yuqing immediately became unhappy.
She raised her pink fist, brandished it in front of Lu Li, and feigned a threat:
"Careful I'll jump up and hit your face!"
She was only a little over 1.5 meters tall, facing Lu Li who was 1.92 meters tall, she indeed needed to jump up to hit his face.
As soon as these words came out, even the usually cold Shen Chuyou and Lin Qingyu couldn't help but chuckle.
"Slap the face? Hitting my knee would be more like it, right?"
Lu Li chuckled despite himself, shook his head, and sidestepped to clear the doorway, "Come on in, all of you."
The three of them filed in.
As soon as Bai Yuqing entered the door, she curiously looked around left and right, muttering:
"The captain's villa seems pretty much the same as mine."
Shen Chuyou sat quietly on the sofa.
Her silvery-gray eyes swept across the room and finally landed on Lu Li.
Lin Qingyu stood in the center of the living room and hesitated for a moment.
Only then did she raise her head and look at Lu Li with those cold eyes.
"So, you three coming over together, what on earth is the matter?"
Lu Li closed the door and said, smiling as he looked at the three of them.
Bai Yuqing and Shen Chuyou subconsciously looked at Lin Qingyu.
Lin Qingyu pursed her red lips, looking somewhat embarrassed.
A moment later, she spoke softly:
"Lu Li, I want to spar with you."
"Spar?" Lu Li was taken aback.
"Yes."
Lin Qingyu raised her eyelids, her gaze earnest and firm:
"Before the exchange tournament begins, I want to see just how big the gap between you and me still is."
Chapter 115: An Old Man Playing with a Child! A Despairing Gap!
"A spar? Sure, no problem."
Lu Li was already starting to feel bored just casting skills into empty air.
Having a sparring partner deliver herself right to his doorstep was something he naturally welcomed.
"Alright, wait for me to change my gear then."
Lin Qingyu's beautiful eyes lit up, and she turned to head into the bedroom.
The team uniform she wore was just ordinary clothing with no stat bonuses.
"Okay."
Lu Li nodded.
As for himself, he didn't need to change.
Changing or not made no difference.
He was already far stronger than Lin Qingyu.
Before long, Lin Qingyu emerged from the bedroom.
When that slender silhouette reappeared in the living room, Lu Li felt his eyes instantly brighten.
Lin Qingyu had shed her black-and-gold team uniform, replaced by a brand-new set of cyan battle gear.
The battle suit was a very faint azure cyan throughout, clearly marking it as an extraordinary item at a glance.
Somewhat resembling a bodysuit, the outfit was designed to be exceptionally light and form-fitting.
It accentuated her tall, slender curves down to the finest detail.
Especially her long legs.
Straight, slender, well-rounded, and firm.
Every inch of their contour was so flawless that no imperfection could be found.
Standing there, her entire presence was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.
Aloof, fierce, and breathtakingly beautiful.
Even though Lu Li had long since seen Lin Qingyu's figure,
seeing her in this gear now still delivered a striking visual impact.
Nearby, Shen Chuyou's grayish-white eyes also held a faint trace of surprise.
Her own figure was already exceptional, but she hadn't expected Lin Qingyu's to be just as impressive.
"Holy cow, those legs are longer than my lifespan!"
Bai Yuqing's eyes widened.
She subconsciously glanced down at her own legs, then back at Lin Qingyu's.
For a girl, her legs were actually quite well-proportioned.
But compared to Lin Qingyu's impossibly long legs, they looked like two stubby radishes.
Comparisons truly were odious.
"My family specially prepared this for me after hearing I'd be participating in the exchange competition,"
Lin Qingyu explained softly, seeming a little embarrassed under their gazes.
The exchange competition restricted equipment to Epic-grade at most, so her family had custom-tailored it specifically for her.
"It suits you very well."
Lu Li nodded, finally drawing his gaze back.
"Let's go up to the second floor."
"Okay."
Lin Qingyu nodded.
On the second floor, inside the alloy training room.
The room spanned a full four hundred square meters, offering plenty of space for both of them to let loose.
Lin Qingyu and Lu Li stood facing each other about a dozen meters apart.
Shen Chuyou and Bai Yuqing retreated to the edge of the training room to spectate.
"I won't hold back."
Lin Qingyu slowly drew her sword, her beautiful eyes sharpening as wind elements gently swirled around her body.
"Don't hold back,"
Lu Li grinned. "Give it everything you've got."
Lin Qingyu took a deep breath, flicked her wrist, and pointed her cyan longsword diagonally toward the ground.
In the next instant—
"Wind Shadow Step!"
Her figure abruptly vanished!
She moved so swiftly that she left only a cyan afterimage in place!
The sword light flashed like lightning, piercing through the air with a piercing screech straight toward Lu Li's chest!
With this strike, she had already brought out seventy to eighty percent of her full strength.
Yet Lu Li merely leaned to the side slightly.
"Whoosh—!"
The sword tip grazed past the hem of his clothes without touching his skin in the slightest.
"Too slow," Lu Li said, shaking his head.
Lin Qingyu bit her lip and countered with three consecutive thrusts.
Each thrust faster than the last, an overwhelming flurry of sword shadows enveloped all of Lu Li's vital points.
With his hands tucked into his pockets, Lu Li hadn't even brought out his battle axe.
Lightly tapping the balls of his feet, his figure drifted through the sword shadows like a phantom.
Every single dodge was impeccably timed—neither an inch too much nor too little—just barely slipping past the sword's edge.
The dense downpour of sword shadows failed to touch even a single strand of his hair.
"So fast..."
Bai Yuqing watched in utter astonishment.
As an Assassin, she considered herself quite swift.
But compared to the two in the ring, she found her eyes could barely keep up.
"Lin Qingyu is already going all out."
Shen Chuyou's silver-gray eyes flickered slightly as she murmured,
"Yet Lu Li is still just taking a stroll."
In the arena.
Lin Qingyu grew increasingly anxious as the fight dragged on.
She had unleashed her full strength, chaining one Wind-type sword skill after another.
"Gale Thrust!"
"Wind Blade Slash!"
"Sky Rending Slash!"
Crisscrossing cyan sword qi carved shallow grooves into the alloy floor.
Yet Lu Li was like an insurmountable high wall, remaining completely unshaken no matter how fiercely she attacked.
It couldn't be helped; his current Agility stat had reached an utterly terrifying level.
Even Lin Qingyu, who possessed an S-grade Wind talent, couldn't lay a finger on him.
"Is it my turn now?"
Lu Li suddenly spoke.
Lin Qingyu's heart tightened, and she subconsciously moved to retreat.
But Lu Li's figure was faster than her!
Almost in an instant, he appeared at her side!
The dawn battleaxe had materialized in his grip at some point, its broad, thick blade gleaming with cold golden light under the lamps.
He didn't use the cutting edge, merely turning his wrist.
Flipping the axe sideways, he lightly tapped the flat of the axe head—broad as a door plank—against her sword.
"Clang—!"
A heavy, metallic collision rang out!
Lin Qingyu felt a tidal wave of immense force surge through the blade.
The webbing of her thumb went instantly numb, and her entire arm lost all feeling!
"This strength?!"
Her pupils contracted sharply.
Before she could react, Lu Li had already closed the distance.
Twirling the axe blade smoothly in his palm, he brought the heavy back of the axe to a steady halt three inches from her throat!
The axe back was a full inch thick, radiating the golden holy light unique to the dawn battleaxe.
Like a miniature fortress wall, it had yet to touch her skin.
Yet the bone-chilling pressure it exuded made Lin Qingyu's breath catch in her throat.
"First round, you lose,"
Lu Li smiled and casually slung the battle axe back over his shoulder.
"It's not over yet!"
Lin Qingyu gritted her teeth, retreating rapidly.
She had realized that Lu Li was treating her as a sparring dummy.
To spare her, he had even deliberately held back the axe's blade, using only its flat face and back to counter her.
But she, Lin Qingyu, wasn't one to admit defeat so easily!
"Favor of the Wind!"
She activated her S-grade talent directly.
Cyan wind elements coalesced frantically, forming an ultra-thin film of wind around her.
Her speed surged once more!
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!"
Lin Qingyu moved across the training room at high speed, moving so fast that her physical form was virtually invisible.
Flashes of sword light thrust at Lu Li from all directions at once!
This technique was one of her current trump cards.
Yet Lu Li merely smiled slightly.
"Not bad, now it's getting interesting."
The moment the words left his mouth, without shifting his stance, he simply flicked his wrist.
The dawn battleaxe spun in his hand into a wheel of golden light.
A deluge of axe shadows unfolded, engulfing all the incoming sword lights from every direction!
"Clang, clang, clang, clang—!"
Rapid, dense clangs of colliding metal showered down like a torrential rain; Lin Qingyu's lightning-fast sword strikes—
were completely shut down, not a single thrust able to pierce through that thick wall of axe shadows!
The more she fought, the more alarmed she became.
That battle axe was clearly as heavy as a mountain, yet in Lu Li's hands it felt as light as a feather, moving so fast it left only afterimages.
Even more terrifyingly, every axe strike landed precisely at the exact moment her sword momentum was about to burst forth.
His control over his strength was effortless; when fierce, it jarred her arms numb,
and when subtle, it parried just enough to disperse most of the wind elements clinging to her blade.
"Bang—!"
Lu Li lowered his wrist, bringing the battle axe down!
Lin Qingyu raised her sword horizontally to parry on instinct.
But her vision blurred, and the descending axe blade abruptly shifted trajectory mid-swing.
Switching from a chop to a slap, the heavy back of the axe struck solidly against her pauldron!
"Ugh!"
Lin Qingyu let out a muffled groan, sent stumbling backward by the impact.
She stumbled back five or six steps before barely steadying herself.
"Still too slow."
"Damn it!"
Gritting her teeth, Lin Qingyu charged forward once more.
Ten minutes passed.
Lin Qingyu was completely drenched in fragrant sweat.
Sweat trickled down her slender neck and disappeared into the collar of her battle suit.
Soaked with perspiration, the cyan suit clung tightly to her body, accentuating her alluring curves even more clearly.
Her breathing was rapid and ragged, her full chest heaving violently with each gasp.
The sweat-soaked battle suit clung to her skin like a second layer of skin,
faintly outlining the plump fullness of her chest.
Her long legs appeared even more sleek and lustrous.
"This really is like an old man toying with a toddler, a completely one-sided beatdown,"
Bai Yuqing couldn't help but murmur.
Shen Chuyou nodded in agreement as well.
She saw things far more clearly than Bai Yuqing.
From start to finish, Lu Li hadn't used a single skill, relying entirely on his physical body to dodge and parry.
Meanwhile, Lin Qingyu had exhausted all her sword techniques.
She had even tapped into the Elemental Affinity of her S-grade talent, yet still couldn't touch even the corner of Lu Li's clothes.
"Sister Shen,"
at this moment, Bai Yuqing turned around and curiously asked Shen Chuyou,
"if you fought the captain, could you beat him?"
Shen Chuyou fell silent for a moment.
Her grayish-white eyes rested on the figure in the arena, who still looked as calm and unbothered as ever.
After a long pause, she gently shook her head.
"I can't beat him,"
she said softly.
Bai Yuqing sucked in a cold breath of air.
Even Shen Chuyou admitted she couldn't beat Lu Li?
That was Shen Chuyou of the Imperial Capital Shen Family, bearer of the S-grade talent Elemental Body!
In the training room, the battle was still ongoing.
"Hah... hah..."
Lin Qingyu was so exhausted that she had her hands braced on her knees, panting heavily.
Her full chest rose and fell sharply with her breath, pulling the fabric of the battle suit taut.
"Still want to keep going?"
Lu Li was neither flushed nor out of breath; he was even smiling.
Lin Qingyu lifted her head, glaring at Lu Li with her beautiful eyes.
Across her fair, cool, and pretty face, a deep blush had now spread.
Part of it from embarrassment, part from sheer exhaustion.
She had originally thought that after three months of special training, she would have closed the gap between herself and Lu Li at least a little.
But what was the result?
From beginning to end, Lu Li hadn't released a single skill, doing nothing but dodging and parrying the entire time.
This gap was so vast it made her feel despair!
It was even wider than the gap back during the Freshman Grand Competition!