66: Chapter 66: Organized by Clubs, Northern Emperor Shura!

Looking at his simple and unadorned panel,

Li Fan couldn't help but feel full of confidence.

His current stats had already far surpassed before!

If he paired this with the Jidao Fist,

His fighting strength now was probably enough to sweep aside many Transcendent Awakened Ones at Level 140!

Of course, his exact fighting strength would only be truly understood in actual combat; perhaps he was even stronger.

Tomorrow they would head to the Freshman Cup competition area.

So tonight, he planned to dedicate his time to Gu Ling, Lu Qilai, and the others.

He had basically spent all his time training recently and hadn't had much time to interact with his friends.

It was a good opportunity for them to have dinner together and look forward to the Freshman Cup.

... ...

At night,

In the small courtyard, the aroma of roasted meat filled the air, accompanied by laughter and merriment.

Gu Ling, Gu Quan, Lu Qilai, Ma Xiu, and Ning Zhenzhen were all present.

When discussing the Freshman Cup,

Gu Quan was the biggest chatterbox.

"This is truly absurd! According to the news I heard, many New Students are desperately pushing their levels right now, not caring at all if their foundations become unstable. They're insane!"

"It's a pity, though. If my batch had encountered this seed program, I definitely would have pushed hard too! To hell with it!"

Gu Quan had drunk some wine, his face filled with melancholy.

Lu Qilai, sitting beside him, comforted him, "Brother Quan, you were truly born at the wrong time. If you had encountered this program back then, you would definitely have been a strong contender for the championship!"

As soon as he said this, Ma Xiu and Ning Zhenzhen on the other side quickly chimed in their agreement.

This round of flattery genuinely lessened Gu Quan's melancholy, but at the same time, it made him feel a bit guilty.

"Ahem, well, you can't say that exactly. If I had really encountered it, I wouldn't even be worth looking at for the championship. Not to mention other schools, just within the North emperor, although I had quite a reputation in my cohort, I know my own level. Many people are just keeping a low profile. If we were to rank them, I could barely count as upper-middle tier."

"Although my family would definitely help me a bit then, I also have an older brother who is just a few minutes older than me and is at White Sand. His resources would definitely be the most abundant then."

"Forget it, let's not talk about these useless things. You all do your best then! I'll cheer for you from outside!"

"Come, let's drink some more!"

... ...

Compared to the lively atmosphere around Gu Quan and Lu Qilai, the area where Li Fan and Gu Ling sat was much quieter.

After a period of sweet intimacy,

Their conversation also turned to tomorrow's Freshman Cup.

Gu Ling had the Gu Family behind her, but the Gu Family, unlike other families, did not resort to forcing her growth or tilting resources toward her in hopes that Gu Ling could enter the seed program.

According to Gu Ling, the Gu Family's philosophy was somewhat similar to Li Fan's parents—

They didn't want Gu Ling to bear too much pressure.

Of course, the main reason was that Gu Ling's talent wasn't quite enough; even with forced growth, it was almost impossible for her to be selected.

So, the main content of their discussion about the Freshman Cup was Gu Ling cheering Li Fan on.

"Brother Li Fan, you must be careful of He Wenguang when the time comes. I heard that he seems to have improved tremendously since returning this time. He might even try to cause trouble for you again,"

Gu Ling leaned on Li Fan's shoulder and said seriously.

Hearing this, Li Fan smiled, looking very relaxed, "It's fine, let him come. You don't need to worry about me."

What a joke.

He was actually hoping He Wenguang would come and bother him! That would save him quite a bit of time.

Listening to Li Fan's words, Gu Ling paused, then softly responded, "Mm, Brother Li Fan, I believe in you!"

Not long after Gu Ling finished speaking,

Li Fan received a message on his phone.

Looking at the message, Li Fan couldn't help but frown slightly.

This was actually sent by Lin Youwei.

Since starting university, Lin Youwei hadn't contacted him much.

The content of the message was brief and to the point.

"This time, I will defeat you!"

No more, no less, just seven characters.

Gu Ling also saw the message at this time.

After a slight pause, Gu Ling couldn't help but laugh out loud, looking like someone who enjoyed watching drama unfold.

"It seems Youwei really wants to win against you!"

Gu Ling had known Lin Youwei for a long time, even earlier than she knew Li Fan.

She and Lin Youwei were considered friends to some extent.

In high school, what she liked to follow most was the results and victories/losses between Li Fan and Lin Youwei.

She never expected that this rivalry would continue into university.

Li Fan just smiled and shook his head, feeling a bit speechless, "She really wants to win against me, but that might be a bit difficult."

Lin Youwei's talent and ability were indeed very strong.

But unfortunately, Li Fan had already moved beyond the category of 'strong'; he belonged to the 'abnormal' group.

After casually replying to Lin Youwei with an 'Ow,'

Li Fan continued to be intimate with Gu Ling.

But before they could be intimate for much longer,

They were both startled by Lu Qilai's exclamation, "Holy crap!"

Lu Qilai was holding his phone, looking shocked, and said,

"Good heavens! You guys quickly look at the forum. It seems everyone for this Freshman Cup is spontaneously forming teams based on their clubs. Are they trying to advertise for their clubs?!"

As soon as he said this,

Everyone immediately opened the campus forum.

And indeed, that's what it was!

But saying it was spontaneous was a bit of an understatement; there was also instigation from older club members from the sophomore and junior years.

However, this move was indeed understandable.

The various clubs on campus already had a competitive relationship. Now that the Freshman Cup provided a stage, it was the perfect opportunity to compete!

If they were lucky and a club managed to leave a very deep impression on the audience during the Freshman Cup, perhaps even a corporation might sponsor their club.

Of course, this kind of club competition referred to benign competition.

After all, the team rankings were based on the school as a unit.

So, the forum also established some private ground rules: try to avoid friction among students from the same school.

"Brother Fan, this..."

For a moment, everyone's eyes turned toward Li Fan.

For their Asura Club, the combat strength they could put forward currently was actually only Li Fan, Gu Quan, and an unstable Ning Zhenzhen.

However, Gu Quan wasn't a New Student and couldn't participate.

Therefore, the stable combat strength was only Li Fan.

Li Fan looked at the gazes of the crowd and immediately smiled,

"Don't worry, leave this to me. Our Asura Club will definitely make a name for itself this time!"

As soon as he said this,

Everyone became extremely excited, but the excitement only lasted a few seconds, immediately followed by a surge of shame. Everyone's smiles began to look a bit forced.

This was because they couldn't help much with this matter.

Even though their abilities were quite incredible, their weakness lay in instability.

If they teamed up with Li Fan in the Freshman Cup, they would basically be a burden.

Perhaps they also needed to work harder.

Meanwhile, on the other side,

After receiving Li Fan's perfunctory 'Ow,'

Lin Youwei was so angry she tossed and turned restlessly.

Fortunately, Shen Xuner was there to comfort her.

"Youwei, with your current level, you absolutely don't need to fear him. Just focus on doing your best."

"Besides, your goal isn't him; it's those ten spots."

Shen Xuner couldn't help but smile seeing Lin Youwei's distressed appearance.

She hadn't interacted with this Li Fan before.

But thinking about how Lin Youwei had been suppressed by Li Fan since high school, as well as Li Fan's various deeds around the school, she couldn't help but feel an urge to meet Li Fan.

Listening to Shen Xuner's words, Lin Youwei's mood calmed down considerably.

"Mm, Sister Xuner is right."

"But Sister Xuner, I feel it's a real shame for you. With your talent and ability, I think you could definitely secure one spot."

Lin Youwei looked at Shen Xuner, her face full of regret.

"It's alright."

"Not all the spots are selected from the Freshman Cup."

Shen Xuner smiled.