12: Chapter 12 Blood Pool of Ten Thousand Beasts, Moonflower Esports

Just then, a burst of angry roaring came from nearby.

Not far away, a clean-cut young man dressed in white walked toward Zhao Shiyu with a gloomy expression.

"Fang Mingyang, you're right. Just because Zhou Bai's talent is stronger than yours, the spot for the myriad beast blood pool belongs to him. Is there a problem?"

Zhao Shiyu slowly walked in front of Zhou Bai, looking coldly at the dark-faced Fang Mingyang.

At this moment, Zhao Shiyu showed none of the softness she had when she was with Zhou Bai earlier; instead, her entire being radiated a cold, aloof aura that warned others to stay away.

"There is a problem. For three years, I have continuously practiced the Breathing Technique and honed my martial arts skills..."

"I start my cultivation early every day, practicing for up to eighteen hours. I've been diligent and conscientious, never daring to relax for even a single day..."

"Have you ever seen the Firebird Statue at four in the morning? I see it every single day..."

Although Zhao Shiyu's presence was overbearing, Fang Mingyang was not intimidated at all, his tone filled with deep resentment and anger.

"Senior Fang Mingyang, I know you work very hard and long to become a true top-tier martial arts powerhouse. You are a role model for many students at our Azure Bird Academy..."

Zhao Shiyu looked at Fang Mingyang with a calm expression before slowly continuing,

"However, martial arts cultivation isn't something where results are guaranteed just because you work hard. You are only a C-rank Talent, after all. Entering the myriad beast blood pool once won't change much for your future..."

"But Junior Brother Zhou Bai has a Double S-rank Talent. You... what do you have to compete with him?"

Zhao Shiyu's voice was cold and calm, each word striking Fang Mingyang's heart like a heavy hammer, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"I still refuse to accept this! I want a fair duel with Junior Brother Zhou Bai to decide who gets the spot for the myriad beast blood pool!"

A moment later, Fang Mingyang gritted his teeth and shifted his gaze to Zhou Bai beside Zhao Shiyu, his eyes filled with surging flames.

"Laughable. You, a junior and a Third-Rank Martial Artist, want to duel a newly awakened freshman? Is this your martial will?"

Zhao Shiyu sneered, looking at him with disdain.

"Regardless, I won't accept it. It's unfair!"

Fang Mingyang also knew his request for a duel was absurd, but he desperately wanted the spot in the myriad beast blood pool.

Furthermore, things had already come to this point; he didn't want to back down.

Hearing this, Zhou Bai stepped forward.

However, before Zhou Bai could move up, Zhao Shiyu held him back and said to Fang Mingyang,

"If you don't accept it, then endure it. You want fairness? I'm sorry, but this world is inherently unfair!"

"Student Fang Mingyang, please leave the myriad beast blood pool. Do not disturb Student Zhou Bai, otherwise, you will be dealt with according to school regulations!"

At that moment, Instructor Li, who was standing by the myriad beast blood pool, spoke up indifferently, his sharp gaze fixed on Fang Mingyang.

Hearing the words of both Zhao Shiyu and the instructor, Fang Mingyang bit his lip hard. Finally, he left the myriad beast blood pool with a dejected expression.

Watching the lonely figure of Fang Mingyang depart, a ripple of emotion stirred in Zhou Bai's heart.

He could feel the incredibly firm martial will within Fang Mingyang.

If the man had top-tier talent, he might truly have been able to carve out a path for himself in the world of martial arts. But unfortunately, there were no 'ifs'...

"Junior Brother Zhou Bai, I know your talent and strength are amazing, and perhaps you could have fought this Fang Mingyang. But you are our school's Double S-rank Talent student. Our principal didn't recruit you just to let our own people bully you!"

"Some things belong to you because they are meant to be yours. No one has the right to snatch them away..."

"You just need to follow your cultivation step by step..."

"As for that Fang Mingyang, this world is never short of hardworking people..."

Zhao Shiyu took Zhou Bai's hand and spoke to him in a soft voice.

Zhou Bai nodded thoughtfully and then entered the woodland area of the myriad beast blood pool.

In the center of the woods, a pool of red blood radiated a dense Qi and Blood Power. Along with the Qi and Blood Power, there was also a lingering medicinal fragrance.

This myriad beast blood pool was created by infusing the essence blood of numerous ferocious beasts, supplemented by precious spirit herbs, and combined with the natural spiritual energy of Qingmu Garden. It was considered one of the foundation assets of Azure Bird Academy.

"Let me see just how effective this myriad beast blood pool really is!"

Zhou Bai clenched his fists, removed his clothes, and stepped directly into the blood pool.

Upon entering the myriad beast blood pool, Zhou Bai felt a violent aura surging within the liquid.

His own Qi and Blood Power seemed to start boiling.

Then, Zhou Bai took a deep breath, activated his Breathing Technique, and began to absorb the Qi and blood from the pool.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

As Zhou Bai's Breathing Technique operated, the Qi and Blood Power in the myriad beast blood pool was slowly absorbed into his body.

Zhou Bai felt his Qi and Blood Power boiling even more intensely. A warm sensation spread throughout his entire body, and the speed at which his Qi and Blood Power increased suddenly accelerated significantly.

"It really works!"

Zhou Bai was delighted.

He then closed his eyes and devoted himself entirely to his cultivation within the myriad beast blood pool.

Time slowly slipped away...

...

Qing City, Yuehua University, E-sports Club.

Yuehua University was also one of the Thirty-Six Upper Colleges, located in the Zhangjiang District of Qing City.

"Senior Zhu Kai, hit the tower! Hit the tower! There's only a mundo left on the other side, ignore him! We win if we take the tower!"

In the E-sports Club's activity room, a pure-looking young girl wearing pink headphones shouted excitedly, her eyes fixed on the computer screen.

The girl was controlling Lux. Beside Lux was a hero wearing red glasses—vayne from League of Legends.

vayne acted like a hunter, firing shot after shot at the exposed Nexus ahead.

Beside the Nexus, mundo, looking like a stone wall, was throwing his cleavers in an attempt to stop vayne from hitting the structure.

However, a full-build vayne's damage was simply too high. In just three short seconds, the red team's Nexus exploded.

"Victory!"

With the explosion of the red team's Nexus, a high-pitched voice rang in Chen Shanshan's ears.

"We won! We won! Senior Zhu Kai, we actually won a ranked match against T1! That was the S3 Champion team led by Faker last year! We actually won..."

Chen Shanshan looked at the IDs of the five opponents on the post-game screen—Faker, Oner... an irrepressible smile remained on her face.

"Senior Zhu Kai, if we went to the World Championship, we might actually be able to end Faker's dynasty..."

Chen Shanshan's face was flushed as she spoke excitedly.

Previously, she had been matched against Faker, but she had lost every time—crushing defeats...

"Shanshan, we are martial artists. What would it look like if we went to participate in some gaming tournament? Games are just games after all; martial arts is our true pursuit..."

In front of another computer in the activity room, a young man of extraordinary bearing stretched and spoke lazily.

"Exactly, Junior Sister Shanshan. Games are just for passing the time. People like Faker or Chovy can only compete with us in a game. In reality, they wouldn't even have the right to speak to us..."

Another member of the Yuehua University E-sports Club nearby added with equal pride.

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