242: Pretending to be cool is risky

Watching the attack helicopter disappear at the edge of their vision, both Fang Tiandao and Da Qing had complex expressions on their faces.

"This kid has actually reached such a level!"

Fang Tiandao sighed with emotion.

His son's rate of progress was too fast. It had only been a few months since their last meeting; he remembered that Fang Bai was only at the sixth rank back then. How long had it been, and he had already joined the ranks of the eighth rank!

Terrifying!

Is this something a normal person can do?

"Don't forget, Xiao Bai is dual-element!"

Da Qing suddenly reminded him.

Fang Tiandao paused, and then his lips twitched. "What virtue or ability do I have to have sired such a high-potential stock?"

He considered his own talent to be top-tier, having reached a level many of his peers hadn't, but compared to his son, it was damn well pathetic!

Damn! Yingzi couldn't have cheated on him, could she?

Yingzi: ???

Da Qing suddenly thought of something and said, "Given his speed of advancement, do you think he might be the next ninth rank?"

Fang Tiandao shook his head. "It's not that easy. The last one to break through to the ninth rank was Su Yunsheng, and he wasn't normal to begin with. The ninth rank... how many geniuses has it trapped to death!"

Da Qing nodded. "In any case, there's no hope for us."

"Hey? Do you think your Xiao Bai might be some kind of transmigrator or the reincarnation of some big shot? Otherwise, there's no reason for him to be such a freak!"

Fang Tiandao's eyes narrowed. "I wouldn't know about that. But no matter who he is, he's still my son."

As if thinking of something, Fang Tiandao chuckled. "Damn! I really hope to see him break through to the ninth rank. That way, can't I just lie flat? Having a ninth rank for a son, I could brag about it for a lifetime, hahaha!"

Da Qing: ...Envious! It made him want to have a child too... With special approval from The Authorities, Fang Bai could take a helicopter to travel across the country.

And his goal was to return directly to Magic City!

"Was that your father just now?"

A Xiu suddenly asked.

Fang Bai nodded. "Yeah, that old guy isn't even as handsome as me. When I find a way to treat your eyes later, I'll introduce you to him."

A Xiu's lips curled up slightly. "Okay."

Fang Bai leaned against the cabin wall and said wistfully, "I wonder how Old Qi and Xiao Yuan are doing?"

A Xiu nodded. "I haven't seen them for a long time either."

Fang Bai sighed. "I really miss them!"

A Xiu asked in surprise, "Are you that kind of person?"

Fang Bai's tone shifted. "I'm really looking forward to seeing their expressions when they see my current strength. Haha, I'll have to record it then!"

A Xiu: ...As expected, Fang Bai is still the same Fang Bai... Martial Academy.

"Hahaha! It's done! Lord Dao has succeeded!"

A loud laugh rang out from deep within the Martial Academy!

Swish!

In the dormitory, a figure crashed through a window. At the same time, the ground split open, and countless vines burst out, spreading upward to form a platform. The figure landed steadily on the platform.

The handsome, long-haired boy's face was full of pride. "Dual-element fifth rank! Who else?!"

Passing students looked over one after another, then looked away and silently went about their business.

Breakthroughs happened almost every day, though students breaking through to the fifth rank were rare. But once they heard he was dual-element, it made sense.

The people in the Gemini Class were a bunch of freaks.

"Wait, you guys aren't even going to celebrate for your classmate? Can't you have a bit of a sense of unity?"

Qi Tian said resentfully.

He then pulled out his phone and silently sent a message.

About ten seconds later, a group of people rushed over from not far away.

Leading them was a tall boy. He rushed to the front and, upon seeing Qi Tian, immediately put on a face full of admiration. "Holy crap! Holy crap! Brother Qi actually broke through to the fifth rank?!"

"So strong! As expected of the most handsome, richest, and most elegant No. 1 of our Martial Academy!"

"Brother Qi is so handsome! I want to have your babies!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Several confetti cannons went off, making for an extremely spectacular scene.

Qi Tian looked completely satisfied. He waved his hand with a modest tone, "Keep it down, keep it down. Although I am indeed a natural genius, I believe that as long as you work hard, you will reach my level."

"Isn't it just breaking through to the fifth rank? Is there a need to make such a big scene?"

A cold voice rang out.

Qi Tian was originally immersed in his own world, but he became furious upon hearing this. "Who? Which bastard dares to speak so disrespectfully to this Young Master? Do you want to die?"

The expressions of the students became somewhat strange.

Qi Tian looked at the newcomer. He was about to curse when he met a cold, grim face.

"Uh... Old Mo, what are you doing here?"

Mo Ming gave him a sharp flick on the forehead and said displeasedly, "Use my title at work! Call me Dean Mo!"

Mo Ming glanced at him and said, "Given how many resources I gave you, it actually took you this long to break through. Your talent is just average!"

Qi Tian said indignantly, "What kind of talk is that? What kind of talk is that? You call the resources I got 'a lot'? In the end, it wasn't even enough for the breakthrough, and I had to put in some of my own! Besides, I'm dual-element, dual-element fifth rank! Can the weight of that be the same?"

Mo Ming said calmly, "Oh, and then? Fifth-rank student, is this the tone you use to speak to a seventh-rank Dean?"

Qi Tian's lips twitched violently. "Vulgar martial artist!"

He was about to head back when Mo Ming suddenly grabbed his shoulder. "Where are you going?"

Qi Tian was stunned. "Back to sleep!"

Mo Ming pulled out a calculator. "Wait a moment. Pay your fine first."

"???"

Qi Tian was bewildered. "What fine?"

Mo Ming said with a half-smile, "You damn well broke the academy's dormitory building. Repair fee: 10,000 credits. Ground repair fee: 100,000 credits. Plus a service fee of 5,000 credits."

Qi Tian's eyes widened. "Are you fucking robbing me?!"

Mo Ming sneered. "What else did you think I was doing?"

Qi Tian: ...Showing off comes with a price.

In the end, Qi Tian paid the credits with tears in his eyes. This was the savings he had accumulated for so long!

Mo Ming patted his shoulder contentedly. "Showing off carries risks. Don't show off!"

Qi Tian: "..."

After Mo Ming left, Qi Tian sighed and cursed a few times.

Then, the students who had been cheering for him earlier walked over.

Qi Tian said, moved, "You don't need to come and comfort me. The strong never complain about their environment..."

The tall boy interrupted, "Uh, Brother Qi, you've misunderstood. We wanted to ask if the payment for cheering you promised could be settled?"

Qi Tian: "..."

It was all for nothing in the end.

At that moment, Xiao Yuan walked out. His physique seemed to have become even more stalwart.

"Brother Qi, I've also reached the fifth rank."

Qi Tian grinned. "Not bad, not bad. In this academy, aside from Su Su, you and I are the supreme ones!"

"Supreme what?"

At that moment, a light chuckle rang out.

Qi Tian was startled. He turned around to see a girl in a long black dress walking toward them.

The girl was tall, her skin like snow, and her appearance stunning. Who else could it be but Su Su?