131: The king of champions, Shen Bei!

Boom!

The True Qi, violently lingering in the air from the Martial Skill: Heart-Piercing Cannon Hammer, was instantly detonated!

Energy waves, one after another, expanded ruthlessly in all directions, mercilessly tearing up the already broken earth's surface layer by layer, forming giant tidal waves of earth's surface and stone that covered an area of hundreds of meters.

The teachers, students, and spectators at the very edge of the battlefield seemed so small under such a terrifying sight, retreating again and again with pounding hearts!

And under such violent energy, a deafening explosion roared.

Sand collapsed, stones shattered, earth's surface waves surged, and the earth's surface of the entire training ground trembled and groaned.

Liu Hanfeng was sent flying backward as if struck by a giant siege hammer, his exposed skin covered in countless tiny cuts that were wildly spouting blood mist, as if all the blood in his body was being shaken out!

In this horrifying and soul-stirring scene, the surroundings of Liu Hanfeng rapidly receded as he flew backward through the air. A series of muffled thuds erupted within his body, and blood light bloomed from every pore, as if he were a blood mountain whose lifespan had reached its end, about to completely erupt.

Thud…

His figure softly crashed through the rolling smoke and earth's surface waves, thrown high into the air, soaring dozens of meters high, then heavily plummeting to the ground.

“Wah~~~”

Liu Hanfeng spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, even mixed with fragments of shattered internal organs!

He gasped for breath, and due to intense fear and pain, his snot and tears uncontrollably gushed out, mixing with the blood.

Liu Hanfeng’s throat moved slightly, and a complex mix of admiration and envy seemed to flash in his eyes as he uttered slurred words:

“Shen Bei, you are beyond me, beyond the heavens… I… I will wait to meet you again at Capital Wu Da!”

Shen Bei stopped, turned his head slightly, and a slow smile spread across his lips, though he leisurely said, “Alright, but if you can even see my taillights, I’ll consider myself defeated.”

Pfft~~~

That single sentence made Liu Hanfeng spit blood again.

It was so infuriating!

Didn’t that mean his Cultivation progress couldn’t even smell the farts of his opponent!

Liu Hanfeng still dared to utter a few harsh words.

But Old Qin quickly rushed over with the medical team.

“Don’t talk. If you lost, you lost,” Old Qin comforted. “There’s still plenty of time. You’ll have opportunities to catch up. Saying a few more words and being angered to death by Shen Bei isn’t worth it.”

“I…”

Liu Hanfeng’s cheeks puffed a few times, then he completely fainted.

…

At this moment, a huge wave of sound suddenly erupted on the scene, like the roaring of demons, deafening and echoing through the sky:

“Hiss~~~ What the hell just happened?”

“Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!”

“That punch clearly didn’t hit anyone, so how… how did it send Liu Hanfeng flying?”

“This kind of Martial Skill is truly terrifying!”

“Haha, I knew Shen Bei would win! Our Lingnan City Martial Arts University has produced a Genius Martial Artist!”

“Damn, is that an affirmation from a fellow townsman?”

…

All the teachers and students in the audience gasped.

Spectacular!

It was truly spectacular!

The National Freshman Exchange Competition was indeed not something ordinary students could participate in.

The closer it got to the final matches, the fiercer the fighting became.

It was estimated that in the next session, lives would be lost!

Teachers constantly instructed their students:

“I used to tell you to broaden your horizons, and you’d realize that being number one in school means nothing. Look, who among you dares to go up and spar?”

“Everyone must watch carefully and learn diligently! Although everyone’s Martial Skill is different, the combat strategies can still be deeply explored. For example, Liu Hanfeng’s Shocking Shot, combined with Nine Stars Linked, cannot be easily used haphazardly without seizing the opportunity!”

“Shen Bei’s close combat, every step was calculated. Close-quarters, knocking down, a complete combo, directly defeating Liu Hanfeng. One second off, and the combo wouldn’t connect. You students must learn to seize the moment!”

Teachers meticulously analyzed and interpreted for the students, trying to help them gain a deeper understanding of the Dao of a Martial Artist through observation.

However, when a student asked what Medicinal Pill Shen Bei had taken and wanted the same, the teachers smacked their lips.

You want it?

We want it too!

We’ve never seen this stuff before!

It has to be said, it’s too abnormal!

One injection, wounds healed, strength surged, terrifyingly so!

But the teachers still chastised, “Can’t you fight without Medicinal Pills! During the promotion rounds, he didn’t take any Medicinal Pills and still managed to fight eight at once!”

The students rolled their eyes.

…

“The winner is Team No. 10!”

The referee raised Shen Bei’s arm and shouted, “Now is the internal battle time for Team No. 10, to compete for the king of champions. Is there anyone who wants to try?”

The nine students of Team No. 10 all shook their heads.

Try your head off!

Asking the obvious.

“Alright, I announce that the king of champions of the First National Freshman Exchange Competition is – Shen Bei from Lingnan City Martial Arts University!”

Boom boom boom~~~

Outside the venue, fireworks exploded, and firecrackers roared.

Everyone in the audience stood up and applauded, the sound lasting for a long time.

At this moment, Governor Yu Qi of Liaobei Province stepped forward and presented the trophy and certificate to Shen Bei.

“You’re a good young man,” Governor Yu Qi said with a chuckle.

Shen Bei nodded in thanks.

“I’d like to say a few casual, off-topic words to you.”

Governor Yu Qi took the opportunity to continue, “My granddaughter Yu Qiuyi challenged you. Don’t take it to heart; she really couldn’t save Face. You are still classmates, so hang out and have fun as usual. That’s all.”

Shen Bei didn’t say anything.

He hadn’t taken Yu Qiuyi seriously anyway.

Next, military leaders and Martial Arts Management Bureau leaders came forward to say some irrelevant words.

The award ceremony was considered over.

Originally, there was a photo session afterward.

But Shen Bei quickly signaled Zha Tian Gang to help him fend off the crowd.

Qi Chuanyu was utterly puzzled, “A photo! You’re not doing this? What’s your urgent business?”

“Got carried away, didn’t he?” Niu Yanben said jokingly, “I suggest we kick Shen Bei out of Zha Tian Gang, and I’ll be the leader, hehe.”

Qi Chuanyu rolled his eyes, “Get lost. The fact that Zha Tian Gang can tolerate you is our biggest mistake.”

“Qi Chuanyu, are you asking for a beating, huh?”

“What, want to spar on the training ground?”

“Let’s go!”

Liao Zhongyang and Du Ziteng twitched their mouths, ushering away the people who wanted to take photos with Shen Bei.

Meanwhile, Professor Gu Xinrou and Jian Tong followed Shen Bei away from the crowd.

Jian Tong also didn’t understand why Shen Bei was in such a hurry to leave.

Just as they left the crowd’s sight, Shen Bei, without any warning, fell to the ground with a thud like a machine that had lost power, unconscious.

“What’s going on?!”

Jian Tong looked horrified, her eyes wide with shock.

Professor Gu Xinrou waved her hand, “It’s nothing, just the after-effects of the Medicinal Pill.”

“Then what kind of Medicinal Pill is it, and why does it have after-effects? If this were on the battlefield, it would be too dangerous.”

A fleeting, almost imperceptible hint of sorrow flashed deep in Jian Tong’s eyes.

“Unless it’s a matter of life and death, requiring an absolute counterattack, this medicine isn’t really useful,” Professor Gu Xinrou said, changing the subject.

Then, the two dragged Shen Bei into a small grove…

…

Half an hour later, the effects of the Super-Modified Adrenaline wore off.

The previously healed wounds burst open again.

The suppressed pain simultaneously attacked his nerves.

Shen Bei woke up amidst intense pain.

His whole body was sore and numb, and blood trickled out.

“Don’t move, take the Medicinal Pill first.”

Professor Gu Xinrou rummaged through Shen Bei’s satchel and took out a qi and blood pill, a Hemostatic Pill, a healing pill, and a painkiller.

Crunch, crunch…

Shen Bei swallowed them all at once.

His expression was somewhat sorrowful.

Jian Tong blinked and asked, “Why aren’t you happy? You’re the king of champions!”

Professor Gu Xinrou chuckled, “That one injection cost 5 million, so it’d be strange if he didn’t feel the pain.”

Shen Bei nodded, tears welling up but not falling.

The Super-Modified Adrenaline alone cost more than 3 million.

The few Medicinal Pills added up to over 2 million.

This wasn’t a competition; it was a competition of who could spend more money.

If the Super-Modified Adrenaline’s formula was obtained by the country and given for free as compensation, and the Medicinal Pills weren’t school-issued benefits, then this one competition could bankrupt him.

“I’m not participating next time,” Shen Bei mumbled.

Professor Gu Xinrou squatted on the ground, her fragrant, rosy lips smiling as she said, “Even if you wanted to participate, you wouldn’t have the chance. This is the Freshman Exchange Competition.”

Jian Tong brushed her hair back, letting her dark, beautiful hair flow in the sunlight, and with slender fingertips, she hooked open her long dress and said, “You’ve won another national first place.”

Shen Bei leaned against the big tree, his smile becoming more relaxed and brilliant as he laughed, “How exciting, this is what a Martial Artist is.”

At this moment, Principal Zhang arrived with Zha Tian Gang.

After inquiring about Shen Bei’s condition and confirming that he was fine, Principal Zhang quickly said, “Let’s go home. I just chatted with Governor Yu Qi, and the country might have major arrangements for Martial Artists. We need to go back and prepare.”

Shen Bei, not understanding, stood up and followed.

Halfway there, Shen Bei slapped his thigh, “Oh no!”

Principal Zhang let out a questioning “Hmm?” “What’s wrong?”

“I only got the trophy and certificate,” Shen Bei spread his hands. “Where’s my king of champions prize money and rewards?”

“Wasn’t the benefit that should have been given to me embezzled by someone?”

Shen Bei looked around at everyone, a fierce expression on his Face.

Principal Zhang: …

Everyone: …