80: What rank are you? You are not worthy to stand with him!

Zhao Li's face was filled with disbelief.

He thought he was the first to clear the Secret Realm Dungeon, and he never expected to see other people after he came out.

So, when he saw the tall figure playing with two beast companions by the square, he was stunned.

However, very quickly, a sneer appeared on Zhao Li's face.

"Hahaha, this guy must have failed the Secret Realm Dungeon challenge!"

He thought of a guess and couldn't help but feel happy.

"No wonder the teachers' expressions were so strange; they must have seen Wang Chen fail the challenge and felt ashamed of their previous actions!"

Thinking this, Zhao Li walked towards Wang Chen with an arrogant expression.

"It's no big deal to fail once. Blazing Dragon University is a gathering of Geniuses. While you might dominate elsewhere, it's acceptable to blend in here."

Zhao Li looked down at Wang Chen, lecturing him.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen was stunned.

What's going on?

He looked up at Zhao Li with a strange expression.

This guy had his chin up, like a peacock showing off its feathers.

"Um... are you mistaken about something?"

With basic politeness, Wang Chen asked, somewhat speechless.

"I understand!"

Hearing his words, Zhao Li nodded proudly, his face showing an expression of understanding everything.

"I'm not comforting you; I'm telling you a fact."

"Coming to Blazing Dragon University, a gathering of Geniuses, it's fine to be a bit ordinary."

"In front of me, there's no need to be so reserved. I'm a very easy-going person."

Zhao Li said indifferently.

Wang Chen's mouth twitched slightly as he looked at this self-satisfied guy with a strange expression.

Reserved?

Reserved my foot!

"Hahaha!"

"This is the first time I've seen such a self-satisfied guy!"

"As expected of a Saint Warrior, his brain is almost filled with muscles!"

"Is he here to be funny? Before lecturing others, can he at least check his own rank?"

However, before Wang Chen could retort, the older students who heard Zhao Li's words burst into laughter, their faces full of disdain.

How interesting!

Don't you know your own rank?

What right do you have to stand with Wang Chen, who broke the record, after clearing the Secret Realm Dungeon in nine minutes?

Hearing the surrounding laughter, Zhao Li's face flushed with anger, and he glared fiercely.

However, these older students were seasoned veterans, having been at the school for at least a year. Not one of them feared him; they all glared back fiercely.

"A bunch of narrow-minded guys, only knowing how to envy my excellence. Sooner or later, I'll beat you all down!"

Zhao Li thought silently, then turned and patted Wang Chen's shoulder:

"Wang Chen, you mustn't associate with these psychologically twisted and envious guys, or else you won't achieve Major Achievement in the future!"

Pfft!

Upon hearing this, Wang Chen couldn't help but burst out laughing.

What a smart guy!

Where did he get such confidence?

Seeing this, Zhao Li's expression became somewhat displeased.

But he didn't say much, shaking his head and looking at the giant screen in the sky.

He had originally intended to recruit Wang Chen through this interaction.

After all, a commoner who could become the top scholar in Yuanjiang Province must have outstanding talent.

But unfortunately, Wang Chen, like others, couldn't frankly accept that someone else was better than him.

"Alas! There are too few broad-minded people like me now..."

Zhao Li sighed, scanning the giant screen, ready to see if there were any outstanding individuals.

For a scion of a wealthy Family like him, entering Blazing Dragon University was not just for self-improvement but also to expand his network and recruit talents for his Family.

However, when his gaze swept across the giant screen, his expression froze.

"Holy crap!!"

"Someone actually cleared it faster than me?"

"Who the Hell did this?"

His gaze landed on a box in the upper left corner of the giant screen, and Zhao Li directly exclaimed, his eyes filled with shock.

Although the clearance time was not visible, the SSS clearance rating displayed on the box was incredibly dazzling.

And this box was right next to his own box, where his nine-minute record had not yet faded.

"Who else could it be? He's standing right next to you."

"Don't you even look at your own rank? Do you even deserve to stand with this Great God?"

Just then, among the onlookers, someone kindly reminded Zhao Li.

As the voice fell, it immediately caused a burst of laughter in the crowd.

What?

"You did it?"

Hearing this voice, Zhao Li turned his head blankly, looking at the calm young man beside him.

"Yes!"

Looking at Zhao Li, who was doubting his life, Wang Chen nodded calmly.

Whoosh!

In an instant, Zhao Li's face flushed crimson, feeling a burning sensation on his cheeks.

Just now, he had actually shown off in front of Wang Chen because of his nine-minute clearance time?

At this moment, thinking of his previous actions, Zhao Li felt incredibly ashamed, wishing he could immediately find a place to hide.

Damn it!

So embarrassing!

A strong sense of defeat enveloped Zhao Li at this moment, and the gazes of the people around him made him feel as if he had been abandoned by the whole world.

Seeing Zhao Li standing still in a daze, Wang Chen sighed, stepped forward, and patted his shoulder, comforting him:

"Don't be discouraged, you're already very outstanding."

"A nine-minute record is stronger than other new students. As long as you work hard in the future, you might have a chance to see my back!"

Hearing his words, Zhao Li's body trembled.

"I'm outstanding? As long as I work hard, I can see your back?"

"Are you comforting me or hitting me?"

Zhao Li was in self-isolation!

Seeing this, Wang Chen nodded with satisfaction, very pleased with the effect of his persuasion.

Look, this guy's body is trembling with "excitement."

As time passed, the new students who entered the Secret Realm Dungeon cleared it one after another, their figures appearing in the square.

Among everyone, besides Wang Chen, the Prodigy, there were eight people whose scores successfully entered within ten minutes and received an SSS clearance evaluation.

This included Zhao Li, Zhou Wu, and several provincial top scholars, as well as Situ Yu, who had obtained a Divine Beast companion.

And it must be said that these new students were indeed Geniuses selected from all over Dragon Country. Although others were not as good as the first tier, they still received at least an S-rank evaluation in the Hell difficulty instance.

When everyone had finished the Secret Realm Dungeon, Teacher Sun Miao, acting as the referee, waved her wand to dispel the giant screen in the sky, then stood directly in front of all the new students.

"The first part of the instance clearance is complete for all participants. Everyone's scores have been recorded in the school's database separately."

"Now, we will announce the rankings and begin the second part, the arena competition."

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