121: Shocked Yu Ningmo
The Principal's office at Modu Martial Arts University.
Vice President Yu Ningmo, dressed in a tight-fitting cheongsam with a high slit revealing her fair, slender legs, sat cross-legged behind a mahogany desk.
“The National Youth Martial Arts University League has been moved up; it will be held in the capital city in ten days.”
“What? Isn't it still half a year away?”
“Ten days? That's too sudden, isn't it?”
Left Hongyang and Nan Batian, sitting opposite Yu Ningmo, had initially been curious why Principal Yu had called them over.
Upon hearing Yu Ningmo's words, they both frowned, looking surprised.
“Principal Yu, could there have been some unexpected change?”
Left Hongyang asked curiously.
“I'm not entirely sure, but I guess it has something to do with the World Echo.”
Yu Ningmo also looked towards the border with a puzzled expression, her face becoming serious:
“Also, this National Youth Martial Arts University League will not only include various universities, but this year, people from Ji Dao Martial Hall will also participate!”
At these words,
Left Hongyang and Nan Batian's expressions both turned grim:
“People from Ji Dao Martial Hall…”
“Why would people from the Martial Hall faction participate? Haven't they been out of worldly affairs for fifty years?”
Left Hongyang's expression was ugly, and he was incredibly puzzled.
Those from the Martial Hall faction cultivate the Martial Saint Inheritance.
Although their numbers are not as great as those from the various martial arts universities, every one of them follows an elite path.
In terms of individual strength, they definitely far surpass those from the various academies.
Take Lei Zhan, the Vice President of the Mutual Aid Society at their university, a Fourth-level Advanced Martial Artist, for example.
Lei Zhan can be considered the top expert at Modu Martial Arts University.
But if he were placed in the Martial Hall faction, he would be nothing!
Among his peers in Ji Dao Martial Hall, there are countless people stronger than Lei Zhan!
“If Ji Dao Martial Hall participates in this National Youth Martial Arts University League, then the first place will probably be theirs!”
“Could it be that they are participating this time because of the rewards of this National Youth Martial Arts University League?”
Nan Batian frowned and analyzed from the side.
He knew.
The rewards for this National Youth Martial Arts University League are different from before.
Previously, they were always material and cultivation resource rewards.
But this time.
If one can achieve a top ten ranking in the National Youth Martial Arts University League, they will have the opportunity to comprehend the Martial Saint Secret Realm!
And the higher the ranking,
The more times one can enter the Martial Saint Secret Realm!
The Martial Saint Secret Realm opens once every ten years and was left behind by the Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint of that year. It is said to contain his inheritance.
Although no one has yet obtained the Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint's inheritance, it has always been highly sought after.
“Yes, the Fourth World Echo is coming soon, and this is likely the last time the Martial Saint Secret Realm will open. It's normal for the Martial Hall faction to attach importance to it.”
“After all, the reputation of the Xingyao Wusheng Martial Saint back then was truly unprecedented!”
Yu Ningmo's face showed a look of recollection, her expression filled with emotion.
She paused, then continued:
“Ji Dao Martial Hall's strength is very strong, but fortunately, as long as one gets into the top ten, they can get the qualification to enter the Martial Saint Secret Realm!”
“This time we won't contend for first place, but we must contend for the top five!”
“Left Hongyang, Nan Batian, you two go and make arrangements to notify all the candidates eligible to participate in this National Youth Martial Arts University League.”
“And within these three days, select a captain from these candidates.”
Yu Ningmo arranged everything in an orderly manner.
Left Hongyang and Nan Batian both nodded in agreement, stood up, and prepared to leave to make arrangements.
However, they didn't pay too much attention to the matter of selecting a captain.
There was no need to consider it; the strongest person at Modu Martial Arts University right now was Lei Zhan.
The captain would definitely be Lei Zhan, without a doubt.
As long as they notified everyone about the early start of the competition, the candidates would naturally nominate Lei Zhan as captain.
As the two thought this, they prepared to leave.
But just then,
The Principal's office door was pushed open.
A female secretary in a black professional suit and gold-rimmed glasses knocked and entered.
She walked quickly to Yu Ningmo and said respectfully:
“Principal Yu, just now, news came from the Modu Martial Arts Association that one of our school's students has just completed the Level 5 Martial Artist certification.”
“Hmm!? Level 5 Martial Artist certification?”
“Are you sure it's from our school?”
Yu Ningmo's eyes narrowed, and she looked at the female secretary in surprise.
Level 5 Martial Artist.
Could it be that Lei Zhan had broken through?
“Absolutely true!”
“He's wearing our Modu Martial Arts University's special wristband on his hand.”
The female secretary said excitedly.
“Good! It must be Lei Zhan who has broken through in strength!”
“I heard a few days ago that he was in seclusion, and now he must have broken through and come out!”
“Good boy, I didn't expect him to break through directly to Level 5 Martial Artist; he didn't disappoint me!”
Nan Batian, who was beside them, heard the female secretary's words, his eyes first widened, then he burst into laughter:
“To be able to break through to Level 5 Martial Artist in his senior year, it seems I underestimated Lei Zhan!”
“Indeed, Lei Zhan's talent is quite good.”
Left Hongyang also nodded from the side, his face filled with emotion.
Although he disliked the domineering actions of the Mutual Aid Society.
But putting aside their stance,
He had to admit that Lei Zhan's talent was indeed good.
“Good! Not bad!”
“Level 5 Martial Artist! At this level, even if people from Ji Dao Martial Hall participate, Lei Zhan is enough to contend with them!”
“Then it seems our goal this time cannot be just to strive for the top five; we must aim for the top three!”
“Oh, by the way, did Lei Zhan certify as a Level 5 Initial Martial Artist?”
Yu Ningmo's face blossomed into a smile, like a blooming spring flower.
Then she thought of something else and asked the female secretary curiously.
However, the female secretary didn't answer Yu Ningmo's question; instead, she said in surprise:
“Ah? Principal, it's not Lei Zhan…”
“It's Li Ziyu…”
“What!? Li Ziyu?”
“Isn't he just a freshman this year? Hasn't he only attended classes for a few days?”
Yu Ningmo was stunned, and upon hearing the female secretary's words, her face showed an expression as if to say, 'Are you joking with me?'
She had also been paying attention to Li Ziyu.
And she had seen the replay video of Li Ziyu's match against Nangong Hao.
But although Li Ziyu's strength was very strong, he was still some distance away from being able to break through to Level 5 Martial Artist, right?
“When I went to recruit students, I knew Li Ziyu's talent was monstrous, but even a monster has its limits, right?”
“To reach Level 5 Martial Artist at less than eighteen years old, isn't that a bit exaggerated?”
“The Martial Arts Association must have gotten the person wrong.”
Left Hongyang also stood up from his chair, frowning and looking incredulous.
Nan Batian was no exception, looking at the female secretary with suspicion.
Being stared at by three Eighth-Level Grandmaster powerhouses, the female secretary couldn't help but wipe away some sweat and quickly began to explain,
“It's absolutely true; this news was personally spoken by Vice President Sun Bin, the Vice President of the Modu Martial Arts Association!”
“Oh, and there's also the surveillance video of Li Ziyu's test at the time!”
“Moreover, Li Ziyu didn't certify as a Level 5 Initial, but as a Fifth-level Advanced Martial Artist!”
As the female secretary spoke, she quickly pulled up the video replay from the communicator she held in her hand and began to play it.
Yu Ningmo and the others were even more speechless.
It was getting more and more outrageous.
They didn't even believe in a Level 5 Initial Martial Artist.
Now it was directly a Fifth-level Advanced Martial Artist.
To be able to obtain the certification of a Fifth-level Advanced Martial Artist during the first semester of school, such speed and talent, even within Ji Dao Martial Hall, would be rare for anyone to achieve, right?
PS: It's already 3 AM after finishing writing, too tired, really can't write anymore, there's one more chapter to be uploaded at 9 AM.
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