16: Chapter 16 The Gossip Gets Hit Himself

I didn't expect that the strongest of these 'Two Heroes' would have the [Star] ability; it was very pure, without any additives.

Teacher Ye Jianxing's ability wasn't purely stars; there was also a layer of [Sword]. They were one and the same, inseparable.

Chen Xing had discussed similar issues with his teacher before, which had cleared up many of his doubts.

"Teacher, is it true that the more abilities one has, the more powerful they are? For example, if someone has a single Fire System, would they be unable to beat someone with five attributes?" he asked.

"That is incorrect; you cannot generalize like that." Ye Jianxing shook his head.

He tapped the tabletop and said, "Let me ask you, how long is this table?"

Chen Xing paused. Although he didn't know why he was being asked this, he still estimated it by eye and said, "In terms of length... it should be one hundred centimeters."

Ye Jianxing nodded. "Good. Then let's consider a person's ability Rank as one hundred."

"For one person—for example, your Light Element ability—it is very pure, mixed with no Impurities. It occupies your everything, which is one hundred percent."

"Some people have many abilities, like the Five Elements. It is also one hundred percent, but it will not exceed the [total amount] of one hundred. Do you understand?"

Hearing this, Chen Xing fell into deep thought.

"You mean that this hundred is my everything, and it won't be exceeded. So that person's Five Elements couldn't possibly be five hundred points; it would still be one hundred."

"In other words, although he possesses the Five Elements, each attribute power only occupies twenty, and only when added together do they make a complete hundred."

"Smart." Ye Jianxing snapped his fingers. A Flying Sword appeared on his left, while a small moon appeared on his right.

"Just like my star sword. Although it's two abilities, the stars only take up fifty, and the sword also takes up fifty. It's not that I'm more noble than your Light System just because I have one more power than you. Specific strength actually depends on an Ability User's personal Acquired effort, or the gap in ability Rank—like how a C-Rank is at a disadvantage against a B-Rank."

"I understand. In other words, a person with Five Elements abilities might not necessarily be able to defeat an Ability User with only a single-system fire element." Chen Xing nodded.

"It's good that you understand. Ability Rank is just the key and foundation for your start. How you develop later depends on yourself. Do not become arrogant just because you are a noble S-Rank." Ye Jianxing cautioned.

"I know."

"..."

In recent years, Su He and Li Baxian, these two S-Rank Prodigies, have upheld the reputation of their Tianhe Academy, winning several championships in outside competitions.

Therefore, they were also known as the [Tianhe Two Heroes].

"Then what about the third one? Why aren't they in this group?" someone asked.

"This one is a bit special. I only got the definite news from a teacher not long ago," said that junior senior.

"How is it special?" This immediately piqued everyone's curiosity.

"Because this third S-Rank is a freshman this year, just like you guys." The junior senior's words immediately caused an uproar.

Chen Xing, who was originally lurking and 'eating melons,' was also stunned. A freshman this year, and an S-Rank—isn't that me?

"A freshman? They're actually from our year!" The freshmen from all over the country were shocked.

"Whoa, senior, is your news for real? Why haven't we seen that person even though school has been open for several days?"

"I don't know, but the news is definitely true. If you don't believe it, you can ask your own mentors. They all know, they just don't dare to talk about it carelessly." The junior senior spoke with conviction.

"Whoa, I just asked, and it seems there really is such a person. I heard he's the rare Light Element." Someone was in class and asked their teacher in passing; they didn't expect to get an answer immediately.

"Divine Light System? Even the A-Rank Holy Light System is rare. This is indeed very scarce," someone said.

"No wonder there are only the [Two Heroes]. It turns out the person just started school and hasn't done anything yet. Otherwise, I think it would be the Three Great Kings," someone joked.

"We'll see in the future. I don't know how this unrevealed S-Rank compares to the previous two. In the future, it might really be the Three Great Kings."

"That's not bad either. King of Light—how good does that title sound?"

"You're getting ahead of yourself. Right now, the person has just started. To become a figure of the Two Heroes' level, they'd have to at least reach their Junior Year, right?"

"As the saying goes, the wind will destroy the tree that stands out from the forest. Maybe the person isn't showing their face because they want to keep a low profile. Otherwise, their headshots might be flying all over the place."

"Who would be so bold as to dox them? Aren't they afraid of being held accountable?"

"You're overthinking it. I mean, if he wanted to show his face, he would have announced his S-Rank status long ago. By then, the media would have sought him out, and videos and photos would be everywhere, wouldn't they?"

"That makes sense. I just wonder how long this person will stay hidden."

"..."

Chen Xing, who was originally a spectator, suddenly became the subject of the conversation, causing his lips to twitch in speechlessness.

It was worth mentioning that his story had actually hit the news headlines and gone viral globally on the day he had his Awakening.

However, to protect his personal privacy and prevent him from being detected and tracked by people from the Demon Alliance, the Alliance suppressed the media and locked down the news.

Nevertheless, he was still targeted for assassination that time. If Ye Jianxing hadn't come over, he likely would have met with disaster.

However, there was originally a bodyguard team, but they were dismissed by Teacher Ye. Overall, it wasn't a big deal.

"Although the Demon Alliance wasn't completely blocked, it resulted in none of my photos or videos being circulated, providing a different kind of protection?" Chen Xing had a strange expression.

"Fine. Fame brings trouble. My strength isn't enough yet. I'll develop silently for a while longer, and then I can make a stunning debut during the Exchange Competition next month!"

...

At the end of July, Qin Feng finished his Cultivation. By this time, he had already broken through to the fifth stage of the Light Opening Realm, which was already lightning speed.

Some people start at only the second stage and only Breakthrough one stage every two months on average. He had broken through in just one short month.

Once one reaches the Divine Sea Realm, it becomes incredibly difficult. One might not even Breakthrough for three or four months. If one encounters a Bottleneck, they could even be stuck for half a year.

The graduation level for ordinary Ability User academies is to reach the third realm—Divine Ability—within fifty years.

As the official academy of a star system, the Alliance Academy's requirements are even more rigid: one must reach the fourth realm—Spirit Seed—within fifty years.

It was precisely because of these strict requirements that many people were unable to graduate successfully.

If someone has studied at the academy for fifty years and still hasn't broken through, they will be forcibly assigned a job by the Alliance to different posts to work for fifty years first.

This way, they can both Cultivate talent and ensure that the people they've trained can serve them.

A few days later, Qin Feng came to visit.

Upon learning that he had also Cultivated the Dragon Soul Secret Tome, Old Qin was startled: "Whoa, are you serious? Aren't you afraid of attribute rejection issues?"

Chen Xing smiled and said, "If there were a problem, I would have stopped practicing long ago."

Qin Feng nodded. "That's fine then."

Chen Xing said, "Don't forget, we are both Cultivating the Dragon Soul Secret Tome. We can coordinate with each other."

"Oh?" Qin Feng's eyes lit up.

"Right, why didn't I think of that? We can practice now and catch them off guard when the time comes!" He slapped his forehead, ecstatic.

No sooner said than done; the two brothers turned around, put on their virtual network equipment, and entered the Virtual World to battle and hone their coordination.

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