22: Chapter 22 A Familiar Face

Chen Du fell silent.

After a long while, he slowly opened his mouth: “Teacher, I will try out for Black Dragon Martial Arts University.”

At this point, he already understood that Ling Yun still did not want him to choose Huangshan Martial Arts University.

It wasn’t that the school was bad, but that the risk was too great; if he didn’t get in, his entire life would be ruined.

Ling Yun’s starting point was for his own good, and Chen Du understood this and didn’t think he was wrong.

But his own personality tended to be a bit pessimistic.

Migration between Ecological Circles is impossible, and they are almost independent; if possible, Chen Du hoped that all his friends and Family would be in the same Ecological Circle.

His mindset was somewhat pessimistic; he worried that this departure would be a permanent farewell.

Based on his current situation, taking the path of early special recruitment would almost guarantee him a spot in the Eight Famous Schools.

He could even use the Eight Famous Schools as a backup and then aim for Black Dragon Martial Arts University!

This was also the choice Ling Yun hoped Chen Du would make.

“Hmm, you need to work hard.” Ling Yun saw that Chen Du still hadn’t given up on Huangshan Martial Arts University, so he made his point and said no more.

Boys at the high school age are very stubborn, and Ling Yun didn’t demand an immediate answer from Chen Du.

Nor would he ask him to sign any guarantees.

What he did was tell Chen Du one thing.

You have a better future!

In the coming month, Chen Du would surely be convinced and ultimately choose the path of early special recruitment.

After all, no one would stand in the way of their own future.

Although Ling Yun looked burly, as a teacher, his psychological grasp of students was very subtle.

Chen Du’s thoughts, though childish in his eyes, had their advantages.

He loved his Family, dared to give and strive, and such people generally had no anti-human tendencies.

He was the type who could be Focus on training (key cultivation).

If it were someone who only knew how to take without giving, even high Aptitude would be in vain.

......

For the next Nine Heavens, Chen Du spent most of his time in the Martial Arts Room’s gravity zone, except for classes, and used the Void Immortal Contemplation Method to “relax” when his body was tired.

When both his body and Mental Energy were tired, he would go to the Crystal Space to hone his Martial Skills, then come out and continue the cycle.

After learning Spiritual Power Attachment, Chen Du’s explosive power and speed did increase a bit.

But as Ya Die said, Mental Energy needs to reach level 10 for a qualitative change; currently, Spiritual Power Attachment at his strength didn't provide a significant boost.

Another 20 days passed like this, and after Chen Du used the money in his card to buy 12 boxes of Thunder Qi and Blood Pill, only 20,000 remained.

He had consumed 9 boxes over the past month and had 6 boxes left, with the third round of medicinal effects just passed.

His luck was good; no drug resistance had appeared yet, and the improvement was still significant.

......

March 16th, 7:05 PM.

Chen Du, Liu Bo, and Moreit, led by Ling Yun, arrived in Hai City.

Hai City belongs to the Central City category.

City levels, from lowest to highest, are divided into Ordinary, Central, and Core.

Cities like Liang City belong to the Ordinary City category.

A Central City represents the strongest city in that district in terms of overall strength, such as Hai City in Ziyun District.

A Core City, on the other hand, represents the strongest city within a Domain!

Cyber City is part of the Punk District, and both the Punk District and Ziyun District are under the jurisdiction of the Giant Bear Domain.

Therefore, Cyber City simultaneously holds the titles of Central City of the Punk District and Core City of the Giant Bear Domain.

The Seventh Ecological Circle has seven Domains, and the Core City of each Domain represents the highest Martial Arts and technological level of that Domain.

......

“What a beautiful city.” Chen Du exclaimed after getting off the plane.

This was his first time leaving Liang City since birth, and the prosperity before his eyes captivated him.

Liu Bo was similar to Chen Du, only Moreit, the rich second-generation from Liang City, felt nothing.

“Let’s go, the person who is receiving us has arrived.” Ling Yun immediately shared his location with the receptionist using his smart bracelet after getting out of the car.

“Hello, you must be the Liangcheng Team, I am your receptionist, Wang Yan.”

A small, chubby man wearing black-rimmed glasses scurried over and said to Ling Yun.

Ling Yun looked at the two nearly overlapping dots on his bracelet and nodded.

For the Hundred Cities Championship, all three participants from every city were named in the format of City plus Team.

“Please follow me.”

The four followed Wang Yan into an MPV and drove towards the Haicheng Grand Hotel.

Wang Yan was very talkative, like a tour guide, and along the way, he told Chen Du and the other three a lot about Hai City’s culture and geography.

Time passed by without them noticing for an hour, and the four successfully arrived at their destination. Wang Yan greeted them and then left.

He said he still had to pick up participants from other cities.

Except for Hai City, all city teams had to arrive at the Haicheng Grand Hotel and complete check-in by 12 AM tonight.

Otherwise, they would be considered to have forfeited.

The moment the four stepped into the lobby, a loud shout came at them.

“You won’t let me check in?”

“What do you mean? I clearly arrived within the stipulated time, what’s with this targeting me?”

A man dressed in a Daoist robe with a samurai topknot hairstyle slammed his sword onto the table:

“You’d better give me an explanation!”

The two front desk staff immediately explained:

“It’s not like that, Mr. Musashi, your Lucheng Team only has you, and no team leader, so according to the rules, you cannot check in!”

“Which rule of the Hundred Cities Championship says that all members must be present? And that a team leader is required?”

“Point it out, and I’ll withdraw immediately.”

Facing Musashi’s assertiveness, the two staff members found themselves in a difficult position, looking at each other, both feeling helpless.

The rule stated that a team could participate only after completing check-in within the specified time. Did one person also count as a team?

“Such strong Sword Intent!” Chen Du looked at the other party, narrowing his eyes as he asked.

“You felt it?” Ling Yun asked back, looking at Chen Du with a hint of surprise.

Chen Du nodded, his expression serious: “His Martial Skill level is probably not below mine!”

Liu Bo and Moreit both showed surprise at these words; they had witnessed Chen Du’s Martial Skills.

Was this crude man’s Martial Skill level really that high?

“His name is Musashi, he’s the NO.1 from Lucheng No. 1 High School, and his Martial Skill level reached First-Order Perfection in the first semester of senior year!”

Ling Yun said seriously.

“He reached Perfection last semester?”

Chen Du was slightly startled; indeed, he still needed to open his eyes and see the world.

He had thought his Martial Skill level was already a sure bet, but he didn’t expect to encounter such a formidable opponent right after arriving.

“Musashi, huh…” As a fellow sword user, Chen Du secretly noted down this name.

Although the opponent’s Sword Intent was strong, it gave him a very strange feeling; he wondered which sword Dao he practiced.

Pitter-patter…

Footsteps suddenly came from upstairs. A white T-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers, and a neat high ponytail.

A youthful outfit, plus a beautiful face, appeared in everyone's sight.

“It’s Sea Princess!”

“Oh my goodness, the Immortal Master is even prettier than in photos!”

“I saw someone online say she wasn’t photogenic, and it turns out it’s true!”

The woman seemed to be a celebrity; she was recognized as soon as she appeared.

She looked calmly at Musashi:

“Let him check in. As for his teammates, they will be considered to have forfeited.”

“Madman Musashi, I presume you don’t need teammates, do you?”

Musashi didn’t even raise his head at these words, sneering: “Indeed, those two First-Order High-Stage wastes are better off without!”

After saying that, he directly signed his name and glanced towards the stairs: “Thanks, Sea Princess.”

Then, he left without looking back.

“Mad! So mad!”

“Who is this guy named Musashi, calling High-Stage cultivators wastes!”

Musashi’s words and actions caused dissatisfaction among many, with some even demanding his immediate withdrawal from the competition.

“Sea Princess?” Chen Du looked at the beautiful woman before him, feeling an indescribable sense of familiarity.

“What? Taken with her?” Seeing Chen Du staring blankly at Sea Princess, Moreit teased.

“I advise you to give up immediately. This woman’s name is Zhou Xiaogu, the only daughter of the Hai City No. 1 High School principal.”

“Her nickname is Sea Princess. Her Family power, financial resources, reputation, and personal Aptitude are all top-tier; she’s a true Daughter of Heaven.”

“You have no chance.”

Chen Du ignored Moreit and instead frowned slightly, constantly searching for something in his mind.

He must have seen that face somewhere before!

The power of Mental Energy became evident at this moment. After some “searching,” Chen Du finally remembered.

This face was actually identical to that of the little girl who sold nuclear bombs during the virtual battle!

Big Grey Wolf Book Source kindly reminds: Due to special reasons, the group was forcibly disbanded! A new group has been rebuilt, Group 1 ID (298732622), Group 2 (1062268835) to prevent loss of contact, Telegram: t.me/dahuilang888. This message will be displayed until tomorrow noon!