25: Chapter 25 Fervent Fighting Spirit, Yue'er's Invitation

As a veteran learner of Shadow Step, Zheng Feng knew clearly how difficult it was to reach perfection in this technique.

This college student was so young; he must be a peerless prodigy from some school.

Thinking about how he had tried to sell courses to him, Zheng Feng let out a soft sigh.

No wonder he treated me like a scammer; he certainly has the right to.

"Senior brother, if this guy has reached perfection in Shadow Step, maybe we can find him to..."

At this moment, Zhu Yueer's eyes darted around as she watched the departing Zhou Bai and said.

"Find him..."

Hearing this, a ripple of thought stirred in Zheng Feng's heart.

"Perhaps, it's not impossible..."

...

"Uncle Gu Chen, are you joking? That Zhou Bai has been learning Shadow Step for less than a week!"

In the reception room on the second floor of the Moon Shadow Martial Arts Hall, Chu Shaotian nearly slid off his chair upon hearing Gu Chen's words.

"To be precise, it's only been three and a half days!"

Gu Chen fell silent for a moment before continuing to Chu Shaotian.

"Three and a half days? That's impossible. Taking Shadow Step from beginner to perfection in such a short time is impossible..."

Chu Shaotian spoke again in disbelief.

Beside him, Chu Lingyan's expression also changed slightly, clearly finding it hard to believe as well.

Three and a half days was just too short...

"Uncle Gu Chen, could it be that Zhou Bai is like us, having awakened his talent early and started practicing Shadow Step long ago, only reaching his current level after a long period of cultivation?"

Chu Shaotian still couldn't believe it and gritted his teeth.

Talent awakening indeed only starts after the age of 18, but the Xia Kingdom sets the unified awakening time in July every year.

So there is some variation in age; some people turn 18 in January, while others turned 18 in September of the previous year.

Top-tier families with a certain foundation can obtain Awakening Stones themselves to perform talent awakenings.

Like Chu Shaotian and Chu Lingyan, they both turned 18 in March.

The Chu Family was also a major family in the Imperial Capital. The two had completed their talent awakening in March and had been cultivating for over five months now.

They had five more months of cultivation time than those who awakened normally, which was enough to create a gap between them and ordinary martial artists.

Combined with their own powerful talents, it was enough to leave far too many people behind.

Now, the fact that Zhou Bai had mastered a B-rank Martial Skill to perfection in three and a half days was truly unbelievable to them.

"No, Zhou Bai awakened his talent just last month and only started learning Shadow Step a few days ago!"

Gu Chen took a deep breath and spoke slowly.

If it were before, Gu Chen would have had the same doubts as Chu Shaotian, but after witnessing Zhou Bai learn an S-rank Martial Skill in two minutes, all his doubts had vanished.

This was a true martial arts genius; they simply didn't follow logic.

"Hmph, so what if he learns martial skills fast? Martial arts cultivation isn't just about comparing martial skills. In terms of foundation, Qi and Blood, and resources, we crush everything. This Zhou Bai will definitely participate in the Battle of the Dawn, right? When the time comes, just watch how I crush him..."

After a while, Chu Shaotian snorted coldly, his eyes filled with fanatical battle intent.

"No matter how heaven-defying his talent for learning martial skills is, he's still just a Junior College Student in the end..."

Chu Lingyan didn't say anything, but Zhou Bai's figure appeared in her mind...

...

"This is the meat of a Seventh-Order Ferocious Beast, the Heaven-Shaking Demonic Bear!"

In a corner cafe near the Moon Shadow Martial Arts Hall, Zhou Bai's pupils constricted as he looked at the information on the gift box.

The Heaven-Shaking Demonic Bear was a top-tier Seventh-Order Ferocious Beast with invincible physical strength. Every movement could split mountains and shatter rocks, making it an extremely terrifying existence even among Seventh-Order beasts.

Even ordinary Sky Soaring Realm experts would find it difficult to deal with.

Furthermore, its meat contained extremely rich Qi and Blood Power, making it a true S-rank Resource.

"A small gift... can something like this be considered a small gift?"

Zhou Bai looked at the gift box in front of him, feeling its heavy weight.

There were, after all, some people in this world who were different.

Zhou Bai thought of Gu Chen's kind face, and a stronger sense of warmth rose in his heart.

"Next, I'll cultivate with all my might and prepare for the Battle of the Dawn!"

Zhou Bai put away the Demonic Bear meat, drank a cup of coffee, and prepared to leave the cafe.

"Student, please wait!"

Just as Zhou Bai stood up, a crisp and pleasant voice reached his ears.

A young girl wearing a white dress with an outstanding temperament and appearance came before Zhou Bai, looking at him with a gentle expression.

Zhou Bai subconsciously activated the system's inspection function.

【Name: Zhu Yueer】

【Age: 20】

【Level: Fourth-Rank Martial Artist】

【Beauty Score: 93】

【Bust: C】

【Height and Weight: 166cm, 46kg】

【Charging Count: 0】

"Is there something you need?"

Zhou Bai raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Student Zhou Bai, I am Zhu Yueer, a junior at Qingcheng University. I just saw you pass the Shadow Step assessment. Congratulations, Student Zhou Bai, on such an achievement at such a young age!"

Zhu Yueer said to Zhou Bai with a gentle smile on her face.

"Just say it, I'm busy!"

Zhou Bai continued.

Seeing Zhou Bai being so cold and indifferent, Zhu Yueer's teeth itched with frustration.

As a Prodigy Cadet of Qingcheng University, coupled with her outstanding appearance, Zhu Yueer was a figure surrounded by admirers at the university.

Although her father was injured and could no longer engage in intense combat, he had once been a Golden Body Realm expert after all and still held a certain amount of influence.

However, thinking of Zhou Bai's perfected Shadow Step, Zhu Yueer suppressed the irritation in her heart.

"It's like this: we discovered traces of the heavenly soul fruit in the Falling Star Mountain Range. However, the place where the heavenly soul fruit is located is treacherous and guarded by many ferocious beasts. So, I wanted to find a martial artist with exceptional movement skills to help..."

Zhu Yueer continued speaking slowly.

"Falling Star Mountain Range, heavenly soul fruit!"

Zhou Bai's eyes lit up upon hearing Zhu Yueer's words.

The Falling Star Mountain Range was a mountain range stretching for thousands of miles next to Qingcheng, filled with ferocious beasts and natural treasures—a place where danger and opportunity coexisted.

"The heavenly soul fruit is an S-rank cultivation resource that can enhance mental power. If you can get it, whether you sell it or use it yourself, it would be excellent!"

Zhu Yueer said.

Zhou Bai's eyes showed a hint of interest; the heavenly soul fruit was indeed a good thing.

"Since you're from Qingcheng University, you shouldn't lack people to go with you. Why look for me?"

Zhou Bai didn't let the temptation cloud his judgment and asked.

"The internal competition at our Qingcheng University is also very intense. Finding them would be too risky!"

Zhu Yueer continued.

"I see."

Zhou Bai nodded, understanding Zhu Yueer's concerns.

This world was, after all, a high-martial world, especially among those in the Top Ten; the competition between them was extremely fierce.

After all, resources were limited. If you had more, others had less, so it all came down to fighting for it.

"So, you agree?"

Zhu Yueer's eyes lit up.

"No, wait until I finish the Battle of the Dawn. Once the Battle of the Dawn is over, I'll team up with you to go!"

Zhou Bai pondered for a moment before saying.

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