133: Chapter 133 The Genius Invitational Tournament Begins
Boom—!!!
A deafening, terrifying roar, so deep yet intense that the entire Heaven Character Number One Villa trembled violently, erupted suddenly!
The wall, crafted from special memory alloy and touted to withstand a full-strength strike from a Grade 5 powerhouse, was as fragile as a block of tofu before that silver ball of light.
Without the slightest suspense, it was effortlessly pierced through!
A hideous, circular hole with a diameter exceeding three meters, its edges still shimmering with spatial ripples, appeared on the wall!
After piercing through the wall, the silver ball of light continued forward with undiminished power, ultimately slamming fiercely into the energy shield surrounding the villa!
Hum—!
At that moment, the energy shield of the entire Heaven Character Number One Villa flared with intense light, emitting an overwhelming, piercing alarm!
"Damn it!"
Wang Pingan stared at the terrifying scene, comparable to a demolition site, which he had caused with just a casual punch. He was completely dumbfounded.
He only wanted to test the power of his new skill. How did he accidentally demolish his own home?
"This... this power, isn't it a bit too outrageous?" Wang Pingan felt a wave of trepidation in his heart.
He knew the "Starfall Flowing Light Body" was strong, but he hadn't expected it to be this insanely powerful. And this was just a casual punch.
If he unleashed his full power, wouldn't he demolish the entire Xuanyuan University?
"Damn it, I can't use this move at home in the future." Wang Pingan secretly made up his mind.
Looking at the smoking hole in the wall and the shield outside flickering frantically from energy overload, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. If Instructor Shi Yan found out, wouldn't he skin him alive?
"friday! friday! Hurry! Initiate the highest-level repair program! Restore this place to its original state!" Wang Pingan quickly issued instructions to the smart robot butler.
"Received, Master. Initiating emergency repair program. Estimated repair time: fifteen minutes. This repair will consume 5000 of your credits."
"Five thousand points?!" Upon hearing this, Wang Pingan felt his heart bleeding. "Why don't you just go rob someone, dammit?!"
"Apologies, Master. According to academy regulations, damage to public facilities caused by personal reasons must be compensated at cost. The materials used for this repair are 'A-7 Grade Memory Alloy' and 'High-Density Energy Stabilizer', which are expensive." friday's voice remained as elegant, and as... infuriating as ever.
"Forget it, forget it, just fix it." Wang Pingan waved his hand, his face full of heartache.
He finally understood why those high-ranking martial artists preferred to go to uninhabited places to fight. If they fought in the city, the compensation alone would bankrupt them.
Just as Wang Pingan was grieving over his lost five thousand credits, the villa door—which had just been "violently broken open" by Instructor Shi Yan and replaced with a new one by the robot—was gently knocked on from the outside again.
"Dong, dong, dong." The knocking was unhurried and full of courtesy.
"Who is it? It's late at night, can't a person get some sleep?" Wang Pingan felt a bit annoyed.
He just wanted to be alone and quietly digest the series of "huge gains" and "painful losses" he had experienced today. But he still walked over, albeit reluctantly, and opened the door.
Two people stood outside the door. One was the tall, stern-faced Instructor Shi Yan. The other was Teacher Liu Qing, wearing a white dress, with a gentle temperament and a hint of worry on her face.
"Instructor? Teacher Liu Qing? Why are you here?" Wang Pingan was stunned when he saw them. Especially Instructor Shi Yan; didn't this guy just leave? Why was he back?
"If we didn't come, were you planning to demolish the entire Heaven Character Number One Villa?" Instructor Shi Yan glared at him with a dark face.
He pointed at the repair robots behind Wang Pingan that were rapidly fixing the hole in the wall. Clearly, the loud noise earlier had startled him.
"Ahem, accident, purely an accident." Wang Pingan showed an awkward smile. "I had a slight mishap while cultivating and couldn't control my power."
"Couldn't control it?" The corner of Instructor Shi Yan's eye began to twitch again. "Can't you come up with a fresher excuse for once?"
He really regretted arranging for Wang Pingan, this "walking humanoid nuclear bomb", to be placed here. At this rate, the Heaven Character Number One Villa would sooner or later become a pile of ruins.
"Student Wang Pingan, are you alright?" Teacher Liu Qing, standing to the side, didn't seem to mind these things; her beautiful eyes were filled with worry and concern.
"I'm fine, Teacher, perfectly fine." Wang Pingan grinned.
"You brat, don't get too happy too soon." Instructor Shi Yan interrupted him, his expression becoming serious. "We came here this time because we have something important to tell you."
"Something important?"
"Yes." Instructor Shi Yan nodded, his gaze becoming sharp. "The 'Human Federation New Generation Genius Invitational Tournament' will officially begin in one month."
"As one of the hosts, Xuanyuan University has fifty entry slots."
"And you..." Instructor Shi Yan's gaze locked tightly onto Wang Pingan, "will be the captain of our Xuanyuan University representative team!"
"What?!" Hearing this, Wang Pingan's head spun. "Captain? Instructor, you aren't joking, are you? How can someone who loves to stay low-profile and loves peace like me be a captain? This isn't appropriate, it's not appropriate."
He waved his hands repeatedly, his face full of resistance. What a joke? Be a captain? Didn't that mean he would have to be responsible for managing those forty-nine arrogant geniuses? Didn't that mean he would have to stand in front of everyone and bear all the attention and pressure? Didn't that mean he could no longer happily "lurk" and develop in the shadows? No! Absolutely not! This seriously contradicted his life motto of "develop stealthily, don't be reckless"!
"Student Wang Pingan, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" Teacher Liu Qing, standing to the side, couldn't help but chime in to persuade him. "This invitational tournament gathers the most monstrous geniuses from all the top forces across the entire Human Federation! Being able to showcase yourself on such a stage has immeasurable benefits for your future development!"
"Moreover, the rewards for this competition are extremely generous!"
"I don't want it, I don't want it." Wang Pingan shook his head like a rattle-drum. He was a "multi-millionaire" now, would he still care about those competition rewards? He just wanted to live quietly and be an unremarkable handsome man.
"This is not a request." Instructor Shi Yan's voice suddenly turned cold, carrying an unquestionable authority. "This is an order!"
"As the student ranked first in comprehensive strength at Xuanyuan University, you have the responsibility and the obligation to lead our team and strive for the highest glory for the school!"
"And I heard that the reward for the final champion of this invitational tournament, besides massive amounts of resources, includes one very special item."
"A... 'Fragment of Universal Laws'."
The moment the words fell, in Wang Pingan's mind, the system that had been silent all along suddenly emitted a crisp, eager notification sound!
[Ding!]
[Detected information about the key item 'Fragment of Universal Laws'!]
[This item is one of the essential materials for upgrading the system to version 3.0!]
Wang Pingan's body jolted violently! The expression on his face changed instantly. That resistance and reluctance disappeared without a trace at this moment. Replacing it was an unprecedented, blazing, and firm radiance!
He suddenly raised his head and looked at Instructor Shi Yan, his pitch-black eyes burning with raging flames!
"Instructor!" His voice was loud, firm, and full of power!
"For the glory of Xuanyuan University!"
"For the future of the Human Federation!"
"This championship, I, Wang Pingan, am taking it!"
Instructor Shi Yan: "..." Teacher Liu Qing: "..." Both of them were dumbfounded as they watched his instant 180-degree turn in attitude, and his righteous, awe-inspiring appearance.