I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

The price they pay is that they will be responsible for training new students... which is essentially equivalent to hiring an instructor.

Xue Jing's personal disciples rarely showed themselves, and ordinary students and disciples rarely saw them.

Practicing martial arts at the Canglong Dojo, teaching Senior Sister Meng Huang Po Gong, and instructing her young apprentice Tianyi Wufeng, time quickly passed and it was noon.

After Xue Jing finished his special medicinal lunch prepared by the chef in the cafeteria, he was about to go back to continue practicing martial arts when his phone suddenly rang.

He took it out and saw that it was a call from Du Shiwei, the homeroom teacher of Qingfu Middle School.

Xue Jing thought for a moment and roughly understood the other party's purpose, so he pressed the answer button and said:

"Hello, Teacher Du."

Du Shiwei's voice came through the receiver:

"Xue Jing, it's me. How have you been lately?"

Du Shiwei's tone completely lacked the instinctive superiority a teacher usually displays when facing students. Instead, he spoke cautiously, addressing Xue Jing by his full name, yet his manner was as gentle as if he were speaking to a leader, almost obsequious.

"Thank you for your concern, Teacher Du... Is there anything I can help you with?" Xue Jing smiled.

Du Shiwei quickly said, "That's good, that's good... Oh, it's like this, didn't I mention to you last time that I wanted you to be an examiner for the 'martial arts exam'? Do you remember that?"

Xue Jing smiled and said, "Of course I remember, please go ahead, teacher."

Du Shiwei hummed in agreement, seemingly relieved: "...The task from above has been assigned, and the examination room you are in charge of has been set."

"—Inner Ring of the Seventh Metropolitan Area, Examination Room No. 9 in Silver City!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Jing's eyes flashed.

Just as Haru A-Meng had predicted, the examination room assigned to him was indeed in the Seventh Urban Area.

The most developed region for martial arts in the world, the hometown of the Ultimate Martial King!

There are countless geniuses and strong individuals. According to Wu Xuanzhu, he has encountered six geniuses who are comparable to Xue Jing, most of whom are located in the Seventh Urban Circle.

"……I see."

Xue Jing unconsciously revealed a slight smile of excitement.

Things are getting interesting.

I wonder how the Secret Martial Arts Society, along with other enemies, will target him... It's really something to look forward to.

"The date is February 26th, nine days from now. Please don't get it wrong."

Du Shiwei reminded him.

"Don't worry, Teacher Du, I'm always very punctual," Xue Jing said readily.

Upon hearing this, Du Shiwei, recalling how Xue Jing had almost been late for the last school sports meet, chuckled dryly:

"Uh...that's good."

The two chatted for a while longer, talking about recent school events, before Xue Jing hung up the phone.

"Nine days later... I wonder if the overlap between the two realms in the South City can be resolved within this timeframe."

he thought to himself.

……

Chapter 303 The Abnormal Seventh Metropolitan Area Joint Examination, Martial Arts Training, the Big One is Coming (4K)

South District, Baiya Base.

Xue Jing lay half-reclined on a recliner, his right elbow resting on the armrest, his hand loosely clenched into a fist, supporting his right chin, and his left hand holding a phone, scrolling through the information on the phone.

"Brother Xue, what's this?"

Ning Yuantai, who was standing next to him, asked curiously.

Xue Jing handed him the phone screen to look at and said:

"The rules and regulations for martial arts exam examiners."

Ning Yuantai glanced at the screen and saw over a hundred requirements, each densely packed with details. He instantly felt overwhelmed, waved his hand dismissively, and said:

"This kind of thing is just written for fun. Who would actually follow it? Take Article 62, for example, which says that candidates must not be threatened, intimidated, or insulted in any way that may harm their mental health... It's like something an idiot would say. These martial arts candidates are hot-blooded and vigorous. If the examiners don't find a way to establish their authority, how can they manage them? This is just nonsense written for those idiotic parents."

The mandrill, which was not far away, also came over to take a look and interjected:

"For this kind of thing, you only need to look at the key points. Just don't kill all the candidates under your responsibility. If you really follow the rules, it will never end."

Xue Jing nodded to indicate that he understood: "I see."

Ning Yuantai chuckled, "The martial arts exam isn't child's play. It's meant to select people who are suited for fighting and killing. It's normal for two or three people to die in one exam... Hey, Brother Xue, which exam venue are you in charge of?"

Xue Jing replied, "The Seventh Metropolitan Area, Silver City."

"Huh?" Ning Yuantai scratched his head.

His expression changed, and he looked strange.

"So it's here...then there are probably more than just two or three dead."

The mandrill stroked its chin: "You're being targeted, Master Jing. You were actually assigned to this godforsaken place."

Xue Jing replied noncommittally, "Oh? How so?"

“The martial arts exam program is arranged differently in each metropolitan area, and even in each city.”

"The seventh metropolitan area is particularly abnormal."

Ning Yuantai looked worried.

"The level of martial arts development and the atmosphere here are unimaginable to people from other urban areas... I spent more than a month there on a mission before, and I experienced it a little bit."

"The atmosphere was incredible. It was like everyone was into martial arts. When the kindergarten let out, those little kids who weren't even as tall as my thighs were all scaling walls and leaping over rooftops to get out of the kindergarten."

The mandrill added, "It's not that exaggerated. You must have seen a special kindergarten that cultivates martial arts talents. It's not like everyone is into martial arts. At most, half the people have practiced martial arts."

"That's quite an exaggeration, isn't it?" Ning Yuantai clicked his tongue.

“In a city like the Fifth Metropolitan Area, it’s good if one out of fifty people has practiced martial arts, and there are even fewer professional martial artists who make a living from martial arts.”

"In short, that place is outrageous. From ordinary people to government officials, there are hot-tempered thugs everywhere, who are always fighting and killing each other. As a result, many systems are extremely radical, much more exciting than other metropolitan areas."

"The same goes for martial arts exams. Other urban areas are more lenient. For example, they might arrange for candidates to fight each other in a ring until they are defeated, or send them to work as caregivers in restricted areas to gain experience... These are all relatively simple exams."

"If the Seventh Metropolitan Area were to arrange a real-life arena battle, the outcome wouldn't be decided until the dog's brain was knocked out. They firmly believe that being in dire straits will unleash a person's potential, and there are often cases of people turning the tables in desperation. The same applies to training in the controlled border areas. They must be absolutely certain that the candidates have completely lost their ability to resist before they will choose to rescue them. As a result, the casualty rate is predictable."

"The most outrageous one has to be the 'Joint Examination'," Ning Yuantai said with a shake of his head and a sigh.

Xue Jing asked with great interest, "What is that?"

The mandrill chuckled and said, "You know Battle Royale, right? It's similar to that."

"Several or a dozen examination rooms will join together, select a suitable control boundary, and enter together. The candidates will be dispersed in the form of individuals or small teams. If they encounter each other, they will fight each other."

"Until only the last team or individual remains, the candidates' performance will be evaluated and scored based on the overall performance of the exam."

"Although the rules for each joint exam are different, they are basically the same format."

"The martial arts exams in the Seventh Metropolitan Area, especially the exam venues located in the inner ring, are a place where people like to play this game every year. The mortality rate is extremely high, with at least 30% of the candidates dying. Twenty years ago, there was a particularly insane one where a ruthless genius killer entered the venue and killed all the candidates except himself. He was the only one who survived."

Xue Jing was also a little surprised: "Where did Zabuza come from...? This is possible? After such a serious incident, the 'Joint Examination' hasn't been abolished?"

Ning Yuantai spread his hands and said, "That's the abnormal thing about the Seventh Metropolitan Area... After that incident, the higher-ups only changed some rules to limit such extreme situations, but they didn't ban them. This kind of battle royale exam format is still prevalent."

"But to be fair, although it's cruel, this method really does produce talented people. Anyone who survives it will generally achieve great things in the future, although they'll probably have some personality issues."

"There are quite a few people in Zhige who have been through similar experiences. I have met them, and they are all ruthless characters."

Xue Jing shook his head: "It feels a bit inhuman."

The mandrill laughed and said, "Actually, it's quite normal. It's mainly a matter of the overall atmosphere. Most people in the Seventh Metropolitan Area are very bloodthirsty. The lower levels follow suit, and the lower levels express their opinions to the upper levels. The common people don't object, and those in power don't think it's a big deal. The overall atmosphere of the entire social structure tends to be extremely radical, so 'taking an exam will kill people' naturally becomes a matter of course, and no one thinks it's wrong."

Xue Jing said, "But I am quite interested. I wonder how strong a martial artist can be trained in such an extreme Gu-raising environment?"

Ning Yuantai said, "They are very strong. The martial artists in the Seventh Metropolitan Area are completely different from those in other places."

“Occasionally, martial artists from that area will go to other places to participate in competitions. When their physical data levels are basically the same, the martial artists from the Seventh Urban Area will definitely win... and they will win decisively and almost crush their opponents.”

Ning Yuantai said, clicking his tongue in amazement: "Even so, these martial artists who left the Seventh Urban Circle were still ridiculed by people in the circle as those who left because they couldn't make it in the industry, and were all discarded goods... You can imagine how terrifying the Seventh Urban Circle is."

He couldn't help but look at Xue Jing and exclaimed, "People online say that you must have fought your way out of that hellish Seventh Metropolitan Area, it's hard to believe that you actually come from such a peaceful outer city..."

Xue Jing laughed and said, "In a few days I will be able to see this 'hometown' that I have never seen before. I hope I won't get hung up and beaten."

Ning Yuantai had even more confidence in Xue Jing than in himself, and said decisively, "Brother Xue, you are a figure standing in the heavens. No matter how powerful ordinary people on the ground are, they can never reach your level."

Xue Jing shook his head and said, "You're exaggerating."

"No exaggeration, no exaggeration... By the way, let me go with you this time, Brother Xue. Crossing the metropolitan area is very troublesome. I have already applied for a Dragon Core fighter jet from Zhige. We will take the Sixth Agency's secret and safe route, which can bypass many dangerous areas. We will arrive in two or three days."

Ning Yuantai asked with concern.

Xue Jing naturally had no objections; as long as he could arrive on time, he nodded in agreement.

Ning Yuantai chuckled and said, "I'll be your tour guide then. The Seventh Metropolitan Area is quite interesting. It's the most developed place for martial arts in the world. Many foreign geniuses travel thousands of miles to train there, especially those from the peninsula and the Far East."

"The most interesting one is the Supreme Martial Ascension Palace, which was transformed from the Sun Pillar. It is a sacred place in the hearts of martial artists all over the world. To have a place there is a great honor and achievement..."

……

Five days later.

Xue Jing let out a soft breath, and fine beads of sweat rolled down his body.

His skin radiated a faint, soft golden light, as if it were covered with a golden veil.

Slowly opening her eyes, a pair of extremely clear and pure eyes were revealed.

Unlike the dark brown irises of normal Zhuxia people, his eyes at this moment were a dark blue-black with a hint of red, and faint, almost invisible green light appeared at the four corners of the pupils, making them look exceptionally beautiful.

His eyes were dark blue.

His eyes were dark blue, with a reddish tinge, and square, emerald-green pupils.

Xue Jing's eyes at this moment almost matched one of the thirty-two marks of Buddha.

He raised his arm and pressed on the attribute table. The pentagonal radar chart fluctuated continuously, displaying his current five-dimensional basic attributes.

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