50: In the Heavenly Pride Tournament, the left foot steps on the right foot!

"In that case, let's go together."

As Shen Pan's true strike landed.

It dealt a critical hit on the spot!

"..."

Ruan Qingshu froze completely, her eyes still like a puppet's.

Sometimes, lies don't hurt, but the truth is a sharp blade!

"Ahem!"

Jiang Ruolai coughed hard from the side.

Attempting to change the subject:

"Qingshu doesn't really like socializing."

"And back in elementary and middle school, we had many... acquaintances!"

"It's just that they weren't in good health, so they all transferred schools later."

Shen Pan, knowing some of her past glorious achievements, retorted:

"Are you sure they weren't sent to the hospital by you?"

Finally breaking out of her previous state.

Ruan Qingshu returned to her expressionless loli persona.

Pretending not to hear the two:

"Tomorrow's registration at the Imperial Capital Academy.

Only us with Legendary-rank Professions, the two with perfect martial arts talent, and over a dozen prodigies of the new system will be there."

"Ah? Only that few people?"

Jiang Ruolai was a bit puzzled:

"They aren't really going to hold a Prodigy Tournament to determine rankings, are they?"

What's the point of that?

Previously, the Imperial Capital Academy would wait until a month after school started.

Then the students from the Martial Arts Academy and the Profession System.

Would respectively determine the top ten within their own academies.

This year's implication.

Is that the three systems are merging, and results will be calculated together?

For the martial arts system, which requires arduous cultivation and body tempering.

This is too much of a disadvantage!

"Most likely, otherwise they wouldn't have called us separately."

Ruan Qingshu nodded and looked at Shen Pan expressionlessly:

"The video of you instakilling the third-order Outworlder was very popular."

"But official debunking followed quickly, and internet trolls doubted the Outworlder's true realm.

This made your achievement seem unauthentic and unconvincing."

"So, on the current Imperial Capital Academy campus network, you are ranked ninth."

"As a healer and support, I am 20th, the last place."

Perhaps because she said so much in one breath.

Her cold tone wavered slightly.

Feeling her persona was becoming unstable, Ruan Qingshu immediately shut her mouth.

Shen Pan nodded nonchalantly:

"Then let them stay up there for a while.

That way, when I drag them down, they'll realize the gap in our strength."

He indeed hadn't filmed videos of himself instakilling exotic beasts or crushing those of the same rank.

This was a high-martial world.

Showing off was meaningless.

No matter how much one bragged.

They'd behave once his [Mythical Grade Skill — Normal Punch] smashed into them!

"Exactly! Especially here in the Imperial Capital, there are many lunatics!"

"Then I'll go tomorrow too, to loosen up those new system guys' joints!"

Jiang Ruolai chimed in, feeling the same way.

Some people are just asking for it!

If your rank is higher than theirs from the start.

They'll mock you sarcastically, questioning if you faked it or lack ability.

Even if you cripple them with one punch.

They'll stubbornly say it's normal for you to win since your rank is higher.

So one must strike hard.

And beat those Imperial Capital idiots into whimpering punching bags!

"..."

Such chemistry?

Ruan Qingshu felt like she should be under the car, not here. Her eyelids lowered:

"I have some things to do, so I won't bother your shopping trip."

Under Jiang Lin's disappointed gaze as she quietly watched the drama.

Ruan Qingshu left quite composedly.

Except her departure speed was a bit fast.

Her leather shoes and white stockings were moving so fast they left afterimages!

"Eh? Miss, you're going the wrong way!"

Under everyone's gaze, a female driver anxiously chased after her.

[Through verbal instigation and constantly presenting real evidence of Blue Star's current situation, you made Ruan Qingshu understand a truth.]

["To survive, to keep the sparks of Blue Star alive and the fire of humanity burning eternally.

Some people must be sent to the Otherworld to seek refuge with a powerhouse of the Mythic Rank!"]

[Looking at Councilor Ruan's dazed eyes, you brought out your trump card.]

["Among the thirty-odd Otherworlds connected to Blue Star.

Only that 'sorrow of no light' in the Desolate God Realm has a clear stance!"]

[As long as they consider themselves human and dare to swing their blades at Outworlders and gods, they can join his empire!]

["Councilor, you wouldn't want your loss of control to cause more casualties on Blue Star, would you?"]

["Fine... I promise to go to the Desolate God Realm." Ruan Qingshu spoke with difficulty.]

[Task completed, rewards issued:

One Skill Point, one Level-up Point, and a fixed draw of one Legendary-rank Talent (Ruan Qingshu)!]

This counts as completing the instigation?

Shen Pan was stunned; that was so easy!

So what was the responsibility she abandoned?

And looking at the plot, his future self wasn't a traitor to humanity either.

"Keep the sparks of Blue Star alive, the fire of humanity burning eternally!"

Definitely a positive figure.

Practically Councilor Ruan's spiritual mentor!

"Not bad, this fits my status!"

He knew he couldn't be a villain; now he didn't have to cut ties with his future self!

[Talent draw complete! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Legendary-rank Talent: Perpetual Life!]

[Perpetual Life: Maximum health is significantly increased. For every level gained, the recovery speed of spiritual power and mental strength increases by 1%!]

[Health recovery efficiency increased by 500%!]

[When health is too low, you can consume most of your spiritual power to quickly refill your health!]

"Six six six, not even trying to hide it anymore!"

Shen Pan had a strange expression.

He somewhat understood why Ruan Qingshu left looking soul-crushed.

She truly was Little Jiang's best friend.

Their talents complement each other!

Jiang Ruolai's [Myriad Spirits Return to Origin] can consume health to refill spiritual power!

Ruan Qingshu's [Perpetual Life] can consume spiritual power to refill health!

"Health bar dancing, left foot stepping on right foot!"

Separately, these two talents are both top-tier Legendary-rank Talents.

If one had both, it would definitely be comparable to Mythical Grade!

Jiang Ruolai, however, was a bit confused at this moment.

[With your cooperation with Shen Pan, you successfully sank the ship Ruan Qingshu, forcing the opponent to flee in disgrace!]

[Because of this setback and disappointment.

She won't tell you her biggest secret for the time being.]

[But don't panic, you still have the system's rewards!]

[Rewards: One Level-up Point, one Skill Point, and a random Legendary-rank Talent!]

"Qingshu's secret?"

"Disappointment?"

The previous conversation was normal; where was the problem?

Weren't they just introducing tomorrow's Prodigy Tournament?

[Talent draw complete! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Legendary-rank Talent: Fatal Harvest · True Damage!]

[Fatal Harvest · True Damage: All your attacks come with armor penetration and magic penetration effects!]

[Furthermore, after every ten attacks, the attribute of the next attack will become True Damage!]

[True Damage: Ignores defense and resistance effects brought by target attributes and equipment bonuses.]

This talent is quite good and suits her well!

Jiang Ruolai stopped dwelling on the system and waved her hand:

"Let's go, Classmate Shen Pan. I'll take you on a good tour today."

"All expenses today will be covered by the Jiang Clan!"

Jiang Lin, who just walked out of the corner: "?"

"You didn't come to the family banquet, but you're making the family pay for someone else's shopping?"