13: Magic University Opens

After Li Yaoyang was knocked out by a single punch, he was utterly convinced of Lin Ye's strength.

The two became acquainted through their fight and began training together, adding another student to Jiang Xiaoyu's private lessons.

Li Yaoyang and Lin Ye learned similar skills, but Serpent Body was replaced with Swimming Fish Body, and Muscle Master was replaced with Muscle Memory, making it a 'beggar's version' of Lin Ye.

Time passed quickly, and soon it was time for Magic University to start its new semester.

Jiang Xiaoyu brought the two to Magic University, his mood somewhat restless; he was already eager to get revenge on his ex-girlfriend's family.

Host: Lin Ye

Level: Tier 2 (21.4%)

Abilities: Star Force (Minor Accomplishment 13.2%), Muscle Master (Minor Accomplishment 1.2%)

Cultivation Methods: Tiangang 36 Forms (Beginner 34%), Energy Diagram (Beginner 21%)

Skills: Force Emission (Minor Accomplishment 13%), Cannon Fist (Proficient 13%), Inch Step (Proficient 12.1%), Serpent Body (Proficient 0.2%)

Skill Points: 3

Lin Ye looked at his panel, full of confidence. After Muscle Master became proficient, his cultivation progress was terrifyingly fast. After reaching Minor Accomplishment, Serpent Body also easily reached proficiency.

"But it's a pity," Lin Ye thought to himself, "Muscle Master requires five points to continue adding, so for now, I'll add to Star Force. I wonder what Star Force at the Major Accomplishment or even Transcendent level would be like."

During this period, every test Lin Ye underwent was a strong stimulus to the insiders of the Prosperity Group, especially after Muscle Master reached Minor Accomplishment.

He couldn't understand why ability cultivation was as easy as eating and drinking for Lin Ye; he could only attribute it to his personal physique.

As he toured, Lin Ye felt emotional, thinking, 'As expected of Magic University.' In the prime real estate of the Huangpu River, Magic University occupies a vast area, with comprehensive specialties, almost covering all professions of ability users. Not only ability users, but cultural specialties are also extremely comprehensive.

The Martial Artist Academy was not large; after all, the number of Martial Artists was very small, with only over five hundred people in the entire academy, including teachers.

It was the start of the semester, so it was quite lively along the way. After Lin Ye joined the academy group, he and Li Yaoyang went to the auditorium as instructed. Jiang Xiaoyu, as a teacher, naturally had his own matters.

Lin Ye recognized the person giving the speech on stage. Knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in every battle. It was Jiang Xiaoyu's ex-girlfriend's father, the dean of the Martial Artist Academy, Qin Fang. His father was a grandmaster-level figure in the Martial Artist world, Qin Buhui.

Secretly playing with his optical computer and browsing forums, this kind of leadership speech truly never changed for a thousand years.

One private message after another came in.

"You're Lin Ye, right? Just so you know, don't say I wronged you when I beat you up."

"Jiang Xiaoyu is truly not a good person. I hope you don't get led astray by him."

"My teacher told me to take good care of you. Good brother, do you have time to get to know each other?"

...

Lin Ye knew that the targeting had begun. He and Li Yaoyang exchanged glances, both probably realizing that the other had also received 'friendly' private messages.

Lin Ye's mischievous side emerged. He found the list of students under Qin Fang and, during the intermission after Qin Fang's speech, sent a message back to each of his students: "Your teacher was playing on his optical computer while speaking, right? Screenshot saved as evidence."

A bunch of question marks and exclamation marks came back. Lin Ye stopped looking at the replies. This action wasn't very damaging, and Qin Fang probably wouldn't do anything even if he knew, but it was enough to annoy people.

Qin Fang didn't have many students, only seventeen including past ones, and four this semester. However, each of them was a strong contender, after all, he was an Eighth-tier grandmaster and the vice dean of the Martial Artist Academy, specializing in research.

Qin Buhui's disciple was the Seventh-tier Chen Tingfeng, who had many students, but none were particularly strong, so the threat was relatively small.

However, this fellow harbored greater animosity towards Jiang Xiaoyu because he secretly admired Jiang Xiaoyu's ex-girlfriend, Qin Ranran, while the goddess was devoted to Jiang Xiaoyu, which led to his frequent targeting of Jiang Xiaoyu.

But when Lin Ye searched, he found that Chen Tingfeng was already fifty years old. What the heck, why would he still want to 'eat tender grass' (an older man pursuing a much younger woman)? Qin Ranran was only 36!

After spending the entire opening ceremony on his optical computer, they finally arrived at the main event.

The most important thing for ability users was their combat ability. The reason Magic University held the opening grand competition was to tell these children, who had just emerged from their ivory tower, the core logic of the universe's operation: the law of the jungle.

The grand competition was first held in each academy, selecting the top ten, and then the top tens from over a hundred academies would compete.

After searching, Lin Ye found that Magic City University recruited nearly 100,000 ability users each year, with the Berserker Academy having the largest number, surprisingly, 3,000 people.

However, thinking about it, it was quite reasonable. With a population of ten billion, shouldn't there be two hundred million students every year? Even after excluding those studying cultural subjects, there would still be one hundred million.

Due to the explosion of productivity, one person's productivity was now enough to support dozens of people, so a large number of people shifted to becoming ability users. Many who could only reach Tier 1 or 2 could also wear battle armor and wield magnetic storm rifles to unleash great power.

Because the Martial Artist Academy didn't have many people, the competition only lasted two days, and it was basically a one-on-one format. The neighboring Berserker Academy, reportedly due to its large numbers, adopted a free-for-all mode for the first round, with ten people on stage and the last one standing winning.

The first day's matches weren't very interesting; except for a few exciting ones, the rest were just 'chickens pecking at each other' (meaning weak fights). After a holiday, everyone had basically advanced to Tier 2, and those who could get into Magic University generally came from good families. Some were even Tier 2 upon university admission.

Before university admission, it was indeed forbidden to use supplements to ensure relative fairness, and with detection equipment, there was no room forlucky (luck/wishful thinking).

But after admission, those with the means would start using them.

Lin Ye fought two matches, both instant kills. His opponents were even weaker than Li Yaoyang.

"It shouldn't be that they're weak; it's that I'm too strong," Lin Ye thought it must be this way. After all, they also got into Magic University, and their skill proficiency was not low. Force Emission and Star Force were now uniformly proficient, and his Tier 2 skills were basically at the beginner level.

In the third match, he finally encountered a sniper.

"You're Lin Ye, right? You're very strong, but I, XXX, won't let you have an easy time." His opponent looked cautious. Having watched Lin Ye's matches, he knew Lin Ye was very strong. He decided to focus on wearing down Lin Ye's stamina.

Lin Ye looked at him, not remembering his name. At the electronic referee's command, he stomped his foot fiercely, and his body charged towards his opponent at an extremely high speed. Cannon Fist, a violent and fierce Cannon Fist, slammed into his opponent's abdomen.

So fast! Entangling Hands! The opponent hastily swung a palm towards Lin Ye, trying to 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao' (an indirect attack).

Lin Ye ignored it.

"Ugh~"

Lin Ye retracted his fist. The opponent crumpled like mud, sliding down from his fist, clutching his stomach, and kneeling on the ground.

Medical personnel rushed onto the stage and quickly cast several healing spells.

Lin Ye glanced below the stage. It was an unintentional glance, but the hearts of a few observant people in the audience were filled with oppression. How could they 'snipe' him? Every match was a one-punch knockout.

The first day of the competition ended with fewer than thirty people remaining. After two more elimination rounds and a resurrection round tomorrow, the ten qualifying spots would be locked in.

Li Yaoyang was eliminated in the third round.