30: Chapter 3: One punch to disintegrate, verbal thanks.

Seeing Guo Yao's arrival, Chen Shanshan's confidence seemed to grow.

The panic in her eyes instantly vanished, and she slightly puffed out her chest.

"It's not a matter of the rental fee; we need to use it ourselves..."

Zhao Shiyu's expression was indifferent as she looked sharply at Guo Yao.

"Senior Sister Shiyu, since they're willing to pay a rental fee, there's no harm in renting it to them!"

Zhou Bai interrupted Zhao Shiyu and then looked at Guo Yao with clear eyes.

"Good, good, good. Sister Shiyu, look, your junior brother is much more sensible!"

Guo Yao heard Zhou Bai's words, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

Beside them, Chen Shanshan also felt a sense of relief; this Zhou Bai actually had some class.

Then, Guo Yao looked at Zhou Bai and continued.

"Classmate, name a price, and I'll do my best to pull it together for you!"

"Alright, since we're both from Qing City, just a symbolic one hundred billion will do!"

Zhou Bai slowly looked up and said with a serious face.

"You... how much did you say?"

Hearing Zhou Bai's words, Guo Yao's smile suddenly froze, and his expression turned slightly grim.

"I said one hundred billion. Are you fucking deaf?"

Zhou Bai continued, his gaze sharp as he stared at Guo Yao.

"How dare you, brat! Do you know who Brother Guo is? He's in the top ten of the Preliminary Rounds and a super prodigy expected to make the top hundred in the Main Tournament!"

At this moment, the other Yuehua University students in the training room also gathered around, looking at Zhou Bai with cold, unfriendly eyes.

"Hmm? Didn't this guy tell us to name a price? Now that I have, he's unhappy. Is this the school spirit of your Yuehua University?"

Zhou Bai slowly looked up, not fearing these Yuehua University students at all.

"You're asking for death, daring to insult our Yuehua University!"

At this point, Guo Yao couldn't hold back. The Qi and Blood Power within him surged as he charged straight at Zhou Bai like a pneumatic hammer.

Simultaneously, a grayish-white spiritual light enveloped Guo Yao's entire body.

At this moment, Guo Yao seemed to turn into a stone man, his texture incredibly hard.

However, before Guo Yao could reach him, Zhou Bai's figure suddenly flickered behind Guo Yao, and he threw a punch.

"Bang!!!"

The petrified Guo Yao was instantly sent flying by Zhou Bai's fist, crashing into the training room wall not far away.

Even the alloy-reinforced wall was dented with a large crater.

Guo Yao's petrification was shattered, and his face turned deathly pale.

"This... how is this possible? Junior Brother Guo Yao has the Physical Hardening talent. Even though he's only a Second-Rank Martial Artist, his defense is comparable to a Third-Rank Martial Artist. Yet..."

"Are the freshmen from Azure Bird Academy this ruthless?"

The sudden explosion of power left the other Yuehua University students stunned, looking at the scene in disbelief.

Although Guo Yao wasn't the strongest among the Yuehua University freshmen, he had a top-tier A-rank Talent and extremely formidable combat power.

Especially his petrification talent, which provided immense defense; many Third-Rank Martial Artists found it quite troublesome.

Now, he had been so easily disintegrated by a single punch...

It was clear that Zhou Bai's strength certainly surpassed Guo Yao's.

Chen Shanshan also stared blankly at the scene. She had seen Guo Yao's combat power; he was a top-tier existence among the Yuehua University freshmen.

Now, he was actually no match for Zhou Bai...

This Zhou Bai... how could he be so strong even in a Vocational College...

Chen Shanshan couldn't understand it...

"Give me one hundred billion, or get the hell out of the training room!"

Zhou Bai then looked at the remaining Yuehua University members and said indifferently.

These days, Zhou Bai hadn't just been immersed in study. Chen Jianghe had given him more resources that didn't conflict with the Blood-Nourishing Pills and Seventh-rank Beast Meat.

Zhou Bai's Qi and Blood had already surpassed ten thousand calories, and he had completed three rounds of Bone Tempering. Against low-talent martial artists of the same rank, he was purely oppressive.

Feeling the faint pressure radiating from Zhou Bai, the faces of the surrounding Yuehua University freshmen turned ugly.

They were naturally unwilling, but with Zhou Bai's strength being so great, they could only dejectedly drag Guo Yao away.

"Just you wait! Don't celebrate too early; our Brother Feihu won't let you off. This isn't over!"

Before leaving, they threw out a parting threat.

"Zhou Bai, you're too impulsive. I know your talent is good, but our Yuehua University is..."

Chen Shanshan looked at the imposing Zhou Bai beside her and gritted her teeth.

"Enough, Shanshan. You were always part of our Azure Bird Academy before. Even if you're a Yuehua University student now, there's no need to help outsiders bully us. You know how much effort your father put into Qingniao University..."

Zhao Shiyu interrupted Chen Shanshan and spoke in a heavy voice.

"Sister Shiyu..."

Seeing Zhao Shiyu speak to her like this, Chen Shanshan's eyes reddened.

In the past, they were inseparable sisters, but now...

Thinking of this, Chen Shanshan looked at Zhou Bai with some anger. If not for this guy, how could her father and Sister Shiyu...

It was all Zhou Bai's fault...

Then, Chen Shanshan said no more and simply turned to run out of the Qingniao training room.

"Junior Brother Zhou Bai, Shanshan is still young and a bit immature. She'll understand later!"

After Chen Shanshan left, Zhao Shiyu spoke to Zhou Bai apologetically.

"It's fine, I don't mind!"

Zhou Bai stroked Zhao Shiyu's hair and nodded.

After all, Chen Shanshan was Chen Jianghe's daughter, and there was no irreconcilable hatred between them—just a small conflict. Zhou Bai didn't take it to heart.

As for Chen Shanshan's future, Zhou Bai didn't care either.

As long as his martial arts strength continued to improve, everything would go as he wished.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Zhou Bai!"

Zhao Shiyu said gratefully.

Zhou Bai was invited by Chen Jianghe to revitalize Azure Bird Academy, yet Chen Shanshan's actions were destructive. Anyone would feel uncomfortable being backstabbed like that.

But Zhou Bai had calmly let it go.

"Is it just oral thanks?"

Zhou Bai tilted up Zhao Shiyu's chin and chuckled.

"Junior Brother Zhou Bai? Then how do you want to be thanked!"

Zhao Shiyu leaned into Zhou Bai's arms, lightly biting her red lip.

"Oral thanks will do!"

Zhou Bai pinched Zhao Shiyu's cheek and then whispered excitedly into her ear.

Hearing Zhou Bai's words, Zhao Shiyu's face turned incredibly flushed.

She naturally knew that this 'oral thanks' was not the same as the other.

"Mm-hmm..."

Zhao Shiyu gave a soft hum...

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