247: I don't think it's that good (3,000 chapters)

Cultivation Room No. 9. Rather than a cultivation room, it was more like a large area. It covered a vast space, with the largest building being as large as ten football fields, shaped like an eggshell, made entirely of alloy and rare stone materials, and inscribed with magic barriers, making it exceptionally sturdy.

"As expected of Shenwu Academy, they're really rich," Jiang Yuan exclaimed, completely forgetting that he still had billions of federal currency in his account.

"Classmate, wait a moment." Jiang Yuan turned his head, and a man and a woman walked towards him.

The boy had a delicate appearance, looking shy and timid, and was carrying a long, strip-shaped weapon wrapped in cloth.

The tall woman had her hair tied in a high ponytail, was moderately attractive, had slightly dark skin, a slender and fit physique, and bright, sharp eyes that gave her an heroic air.

What was noteworthy was the sword and saber hanging on each side of her waist.

Noticing Jiang Yuan's puzzled expression, the woman laughed heartily, "Classmate, you look a bit unfamiliar. Is this your first time in Cultivation Room No. 9?"

"Pretty much, I'm looking for someone," Jiang Yuan said.

"I knew it. If I had seen you before, I wouldn't forget," the tall woman said with a smile.

"My name is He Xuanjia, I'm a sophomore, and his name is Zhang Qi. We're both from the Martial Arts Department. We were wondering if you'd be interested in joining our Blade and Sword Club?"

As she spoke, her eyes glanced twice at the Demon Blade hanging at Jiang Yuan's waist.

The timid boy named Zhang Qi was even less able to hide his excitement, his eyes shining as he stared directly at the Demon Blade.

"Good, so amazing..."

Zhang Qi's talent was related to weapons; he could see the Aura of weapons.

The Aura of ordinary rare weapons was just a wisp.

The Aura of golden weapons was like the water of a small stream, flowing with golden light.

But the Aura of the black saber with a purple sheath worn at the waist of the handsome young man before him was so strong it was like a sea of blood-black!

So they came for this saber... Jiang Yuan thought to himself.

He scanned the two of them with his eyes, instantly discerning their strength levels.

The man and woman before him were both Tier 4 Martial Artists, and they should also be practicing Martial Skills related to sabers and swords.

The sharpness in their eyes was unconcealable, making them medium-level prodigies, but their vision was still shallow, only able to see the surface...

"What are the benefits for me if I join the Blade and Sword Club?" Jiang Yuan asked with a smile.

"Of course. Everyone practices sword skills, so we can spar, train, and exchange information with each other. The Blade and Sword Club can also provide some Martial Skills for you to practice," He Xuanjia said.

Jiang Yuan shook his head, "That doesn't mean much to me."

He Xuanjia and Zhang Qi were taken aback.

That didn't even attract him?

He Xuanjia didn't give up and continued, "Our Blade and Sword Club's minister is Sister Ye Jiuling. Not only is she one of the top ten powerhouses in the academy, but she's also one of the top four campus beauties. If you join our Blade and Sword Club, maybe you can get closer to her..."

"Never heard of her, and not interested. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving first," Jiang Yuan said as he walked past them, leaving behind a sentence, "Maybe we'll see each other in sword skills class."

Watching his departing back, He Xuanjia was puzzled and surprised.

"This junior, he gives me a strange feeling. Even though he's a Tier 2 Martial Artist, he makes me feel inexplicably threatened."

Zhang Qi was startled, "Huh? Isn't he Tier 3?"

"He's clearly Tier 2, alright."

...

With Jiang Yuan's current strength, it was incredibly easy to make people perceive him as any tier of Martial Artist he wished.

His figure flashed.

He leaped onto the top of that eggshell-like giant metal building.

He looked down with his True Sight.

Soon, he found Mo Xixi on a field, sparring with someone.

She was wearing a white practice uniform, her hair tied in a ponytail, blocking the blonde girl opposite her, who was wielding dual sabers, with well-practiced Martial Skills, move by move.

Her once slightly round face had now become a delicate oval face, and her figure had begun to develop, becoming slender and graceful.

Even with sweat dripping down her face, she was still beautiful and ethereal.

Many of the people watching were there to see her.

Some boys had infatuated looks in their eyes.

"Junior Sister Mo is really too beautiful."

"Exactly. If I could win her over, I'd be willing to live ten fewer years, no, twenty!"

"You beasts, Junior Sister Mo is only fifteen this year."

"Stop dreaming. Junior Sister Mo is Brother Yuan's cousin, so they're related. Her talent definitely won't be bad. I heard that many academy Professors are already scrambling to take her as a Disciple."

Sitting on top of the eggshell building, Jiang Yuan showed a hint of a smile in his eyes and softly said, "She's grown up..."

Guan Xiaoxiao, who was not far away, seemed to sense something and turned her head to look upwards.

Seeing Jiang Yuan standing among the crowd, her eyes widened slightly.

Although she had felt Jiang Yuan's Aura nearby before, since last night, it had been difficult for her to sense it clearly.

She didn't expect him to suddenly appear!

Is this... a surprise for her?

Blue light flickered in Guan Xiaoxiao's eyes.

He really is a Master with a wicked sense of humor...

Jiang Yuan put his index finger to his lips, signaling her not to make a sound.

Soon, with Mo Xixi's sweeping kick sending her opponent's short saber flying, the opponent conceded, ending the match.

Yan Runan handed her a towel and smiled, "Well played. The damage from that last hit was almost 370. It seems you've almost mastered that leg technique."

Mo Xixi nodded, wiping the sweat from her face.

"Can I go to the Abyss now?"

Yan Runan: "Actually, you don't need to rush. You can wait until after your talent awakens."

Mo Xixi shook her head, "I want to get stronger sooner. Grinding monsters to level up is the fastest shortcut."

Yan Runan was speechless.

It was true that it was a shortcut, but there were also many dangers involved.

"Sister Yan, please," Mo Xixi said, looking at her with determined eyes.

Yan Runan sighed, "Alright, I'll make arrangements later and let you go into a Tier 1 dungeon for a trial with a low-grade team."

Mo Xixi smiled, "Thank you, Sister Yan."

Guan Xiaoxiao walked over, just about to speak when...

"Clap, clap, clap."

A round of applause sounded.

"As expected of the cousin of this year's martial arts exam champion, her talent is indeed impressive. It's just that her level... isn't it a bit too low?"

A female voice chuckled lightly, carrying a hint of mockery.

The few of them turned their heads to look.

The crowd parted.

Several people walked over.

The curly-haired woman leading them was wearing an expensive magic robe, round hoop earrings, and had her arms crossed. She looked arrogant and had a disdainful expression.

"Zhao Xinran, it's you," Yan Runan said, frowning.

"What are you here for?"

"What?" Zhao Xinran curled a lock of hair with her finger and chuckled, "Can't I come?"

Looking at the scene below, the light screen projected from Jiang Yuan's wrist showed Zhao Xinran's information.

【Data retrieval complete】

【Zhao Xinran, from the Zhao Family in the Imperial Capital, Tier 5 ability-user Martial Artist, a junior in the Shenwu Academy's Ability Department, S-rank talent...】

So she's from the Imperial Capital Zhao Family, a relative of Zhao Xu...

Is she targeting Mo Xixi because of Zhao Xu?

Jiang Yuan's eyes flickered.

He wasn't in a hurry to go down.

He simply sat down on the dome, wanting to see what Zhao Xinran planned to do.

...

Zhao Xinran and the others' appearance left everyone confused, and also drew more people to watch the spectacle.

Zhao Xinran sized up Mo Xixi, speaking in a sarcastic tone, "She's quite a beauty in the making, no wonder she's been causing quite a stir recently. I just wonder if your talent is as good as your cousin's."

"Hmm... having too good a talent isn't necessarily a good thing. It attracts heavenly wrath and targets from the Abyss. This is called a tall tree catching the wind. It's fine if you know how to be discreet, but don't learn to be a hero. You mustn't end up like your cousin, dying young."

Mo Xixi said angrily, "Brother Yuan isn't dead!"

"Falling into the Abyss, even if he's not dead, he's lost forever," a tall boy behind Zhao Xinran sneered.

Another woman, blowing bubble gum and wearing heavy makeup, sneered, "He's probably turned into a monster that's neither human nor ghost by now."

Mo Xixi clenched her fists tightly.

"Calm down," Yan Runan said.

She could already sense that the few of them had ill intentions. If a conflict arose, dealing with Zhao Xinran alone would be manageable.

The main person who made Yan Runan feel threatened was not her, but a normal-looking young man with closed eyes standing behind her.

"Chi Guang, I didn't expect you to be here too," Yan Runan said faintly.

"When did you start hanging out with Zhao Xinran?"

The young man with closed eyes said calmly, "I was Teacher Zhao's student before, and he took good care of me. I heard you reached Tier 5, and I also want to have a match with you."

"It's Senior Chi Guang, one of the top ten in the academy! He's actually here!"

"And Senior Sister Yan is here too. Will the two of them fight?"

"That would be amazing to watch."

The onlookers were excited and chattering.

The two of them could be said to be prominent figures in the academy. One was a top Prodigy ranked in the top ten of the entire school, and the other was a mysterious Senior Sister with potential to be in the top ten, but few had seen her fight.

If these two were to have a match, not to mention first-year freshmen, even some second and third-year students would be excited and surprised.

Zhao Xinran walked around Mo Xixi, lowering her voice, "After Uncle Zhao returned from South River City, he suffered quite a blow and was even expelled from his Professor duties by the school. This is all thanks to your cousin.

I really wanted to see what kind of person he was and what capabilities he had. It's a shame he can never come back, like a fleeting comet, willing to sacrifice himself to save you and those useless wastes. Truly foolish."

Boom!

A wave of air erupted from Guan Xiaoxiao.

Guan Xiaoxiao's eyes were dangerous, her hair fluttered, and immense energy surged within her.

Zhao Xinran: "Oh my, I almost forgot about such a humanoid weapon, how terrifying."

"Senior, please."

The next second, a dull-looking boy with a strange instrument in his hand, wearing a white coat and round-rimmed glasses, walked out from beside her.

The instrument in his hand emitted a magnetic field, enveloping Guan Xiaoxiao, suppressing her Aura, causing currents to surge around her, making it difficult for her to move.

Zhao Xinran sneered, "No matter how precise a weapon is, it's just a weapon."

Yan Runan said sharply, "Zhao Xinran, you dare to bully the family member of a purple dragon badge holder? Aren't you afraid of the academy holding you accountable?"

Zhao Xinran smiled, "Who's bullying? I'm just concerned about Junior Sister Mo."

Mo Xixi clenched her fists tightly, her body trembling slightly with anger.

"What's wrong? Are you angry?" Zhao Xinran smiled, "Indeed, little beauties look good even when they're angry."

"How about this," Zhao Xinran hooked her finger.

A round, fat boy with small eyes walked out from behind, smiling broadly, his eyes greedy and covetous as he looked at Mo Xixi's slightly swelling chest.

"He's my cousin, Zhao Pengcheng. He's one year younger than you, and his level is one tier higher than yours.

How about you two have a match? If you win, I'll take back what I just said."

Zhao Xinran leaned close to Mo Xixi's ear and said, "How about it?"

A voice sounded.

"I don't think it's a good idea."